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Evening journal., 1912-04-22

slid down a rope fifty or sixty feet to
the boat. which he found had nineteen
women and two OF the ships crew I'm
it, The boat was intended to carry
sixty. He protested against leaving
the ship until the boat was filled, but
Il was pushed away.
Evening journal., 1912-04-22

The Want Columns are the un-
abridged dictionary of the world Of
work.-Ad
Evening journal., 1912-04-22

The Wants have been the means Of
getting ahead" for many-they have
provided the chance that has brought
better positions and increaced earn
ings-Adv.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-09
ORDER or ELECTION

Whereas, the City Council OF the
City Of Bryan deems it advisable to
issue bonds of said city for the pur.
pose hereinafter mentioned:
Therefore, 1t is hereby ordered by
the City council Of said City OF Bryan,
that an election be held on the 7th
day of January, 1913, at which cleo.
ton the following proposition is to be
submitted:
Shall the City Council OF the City
of Bryan be authorized to issue bonds
of said city in the sum of Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars (s25, 000.00), pay.
able in forty years after date, with
the option of redeeming same at any
time after twenty years (20) from
date, bearing interest at the rate Of
five per cent (5%) per annum. interest
payable s~emi-annually, and to levy a
tax sufficient to pay the interest on
said bonds, and create a sinking fund
to redeem them at maturity, for the
purpose Of paving and grading the
streets of said city?
Said election shall be held at the
City Hall of the City of Bryan, Brazos
County, Texas, and the following
named persons are hereby appointed
managers of said election: 7. ]. Pres
ton, presiding judge; j. r. E-imonds,
assistant Judge; Wilson Bradley and
c. q. Jones, clerks.
Said election shall be held under
the provisions of Chapter 149, Acts OF
1.-The Twenty-sixth Legislature, Laws
1899, and under such other election
laws of the State of Texas that are In
force governing the same, and only
qualified voters, who are property tax.
payers of said city shall be allowed to
vote, and all voters desiring to sup.
port the proposition to issue bonds
shall have printed on their ballots the
words: For the issuance OF street
paving and grading bonds" and those
opposing shall have printed IN their
ballots the words Against the issuance
OF street paving and grading bonds"
Such election shall be governed by
the laws of the State regulating gen.
eral elections.
A copy of this order signed by the
Mayor Of the city shall serve as a
proper notice Of said election, and the
Mayor is directed to cause notice OF
the election to be posted up at the
place designated for holding said
election, and at three public places in
the city of Bryan, and by publication
Of said notice for at least thirty (30)
days prior to date OF said election.
fSeal1 C. G. WALKER,
Mayor Pro Tenn City Of Bryan.
Attest:
G. R. WICKER. City Secretary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-09
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
December 9.


1600-Marirage of Henry w OF Eng
land and Mary de Medici.
16OS-John Milton, English poet, born.
Died November s, 1874.
179S-King of Sardinia abdicated.
1S30-The first locomotive built in the
United States was finished and
tested at the foundry at West
Point, N. Y.
1S74-Sir Donald Campbell became
lieutenant governor of Prince
Edward Island.
1S50-Emma Abbott, famous singer,
born in Chicago. Died in Salt
Lake City, January 5, 1891.
1S67-Reconstruction convention met
in Atlanta.
1S96-A. R. Mcclellan appointed lieu
tenant governor of New Bruins
wick.
1900-John L. NJ. Irby, former United
States senator from South Caro-
lima, died at Laurens, s. c.
1902-Vermont substituted for her pro-
hibitive liquor law a local op-
ton high license measure.
190S-Gen. Hugh Cameron, the Exam
a Hermit died in Topeka.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-09
Evenly Heated Homes

The air-tiGht feature embodied In Coles
Original Alright Wood Heater makes It pos
sible to control the burning Of wood, first to
charcoal. Charcoal makes n clean, hot fire
and leaves very little ash. This means a
saving of at least so per cent In the saving
Of fuel as compared to stoves with cast bot
toms or side door frames which have leaky
cast iron and steel joints. 1t is a perfect
radiator Of heat, giving out all the heat pro-
duced by the fire. The heat from burning a
single newspaper can be felt across the room.
1t holds fire over night with light wood, cobs
or trash. The fire is never out and by simply
putting In a little fresh fuel in the morning.
you can heat up the room from zero to 20
degrees In five minutes time. We have them
in all sizes and styles. Price $3.50 and up.
(R-34)
Parker-Astln Hardware Co.,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-09
Insure Your Life With
Southwestern

LIE insurance Co., Dallas, Texan.
1,659.S98 Admitted Assets December 81. 1911. with
81. 0S6, 1928 70 being In exees. Of the legal reserve
deposited with the Commissioner Of Insurance.
JOE 3. REED
will explain different kinds OF policies so ;ou viii
understand. Life or Accident lnsursnce-ievel o.,
temporary payments to suit convenience and purse
Guaranteed or Assessment Insurance. Do not give
your insurance to a stranger who has no interest In
YOU. only for money be can make on first premium.
At Office 8 to 10 a. m
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-09

cesspool. He shouted to the darby
helping him to draw him up and
stepped into the well bucket and was
pulled within six feet of the top when
he became unconscious and fell back
into the well. Owing to the amount
of water in the well, so far efforts to
recover the body have failed, and the
water is being drawn out.
Uncle Bill' was we'll known and
had been a familiar figure on the
streets of Bryan for more than forty
years. He had many friends, both
white and black, who will regret to
learn of his tragic death.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-09
ELECTION NOTICE

whereas, the City of Bryan. Texas
deems 1t advisable to issue bonds !,
said city for the purpose herelnafter
mentioned:
Therefore, 1t is hereby ordered nv
the City Council Of the said CITY ~
Bryan, that an election be held ON the
7th day of January, A. d. 1919 a,
which election the following proposi.
ton shall be submitted:
Shall the City Council of said c,tv
OF Bryan bel authorized to issue bonds
OF said city in the sum of Ten Tbou-
sand Dollars $4,000 .0O), PAYABLE
forty (40) years after date, with on.
ton of redeeming same at any time
after twenty (20) years, bearing IN.
terest at the rate of five per cent hoy
per annum, payable ~semi-annuallv.
and to levy a tax sufficient to pay the
interest of said bonds and create a
sinking fund sufficient to redeem
them at maturity for the purpose ~
making improvements to the system
of waterworks of said City Of Bryan
BraZos County, Texas"
Said election shall be held at the
City Hall, at which place the polls
shall be opened, and the following
named persons are hereby appointed
managers of said election: T. J. Pres.
ton, presiding Judge; j. r. Edmonds.
assistant Judge; Wilson Bradley and
G. II. Jones, clerks.
Said election shall be held under
the provisions Of Chapter 149. Acts OF
the Twenty-sixth Legislature, Laws
1899, and only qualified voters, who
are property taxpayers OF said city.
shall be allowed to vote, and all voters
desiring to support the proposition to
issue bonds shall have printed on
their ballots the words, For the Ia.
suance of waterworks improvement
bonds" and those opposed shall have
printed on their ballots the words,
Against the issuance of w~aterworks
improvement bonds"
The manne of holding said election
shall be governed by the laws OF the
State regulating general elections.
A copy OF this order, signed by the
Mayor OF said City Of Bryan, shall
serve as a proper notice OF this cleo.
ton, and the Mayor is directed to
cause notice OF the election to be
posted up at the place Of holding the
election, and at three public places in
the said City of Bryan, and by publ
of said notice at least thirty
days prior to the date of said election.
Dated at Bryan, Texas, this the 9Th
day of November, A. d. 1912.
[Seal1 C. G.. WALKER,
Pro Tenn. OF the City Of Bryan.
Attest:
C. r. WICKER. City Secretary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-09

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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-09
WAR MING!

Contractors, workmen and property
owners are hereby warned that any
n leaving distractions in any part
of street or on sidewalks, or any open
ditch or excavation, at night without
signal lights, will be subjected to ar
rest, and upon conviction will be fined
the limit. This refers to city employees
and anyone else.
c. G. Walker,
Mayor Pro TEN.
Bryan, Texas, Dec. 4, 1912.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-09
BILL SMITH KILLED
Overcome by Gas and Fell Back Into
Well at Fountain S~anitarium.

Bill Smith. one of Bryan's old-time
darkeys was killed today in a well
upon which he was working at the
Fountain sanitarium. The well is
nearly forty feet deep and the old ne
gro was laying brick down about
twenty-five feet when gas began to
rush in through a crack from a nearby
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-09
HOTEL ARRIVALS
Hotel Bryan.

Hotel Bryan.
j. Hall Bowman, Graham.
James L. Long, ST. Louis.
e. B. Cushing, Houston.
w. l. Derden, Houston.
A. NJ. McDaniels, San Antonio.
Mrs. E. V, Boxley, Brazos Bottom.
l. E. Kronoik, New York.
]. c. Kerr, Wichita, Kan.
A.. Hume, Fort Worth.
F. E. Middleton, Greenville.
T. L. Ferguson, Houston.
Joe Gernosis, New York.
G. F. Capps, Waco.
H. G. Robinson, Missouri City.
d. Higgins, San Antonio.
D. G. Scott, Franklin.
]. e. Scott, Franklin.
w. j. York, Dallas.
R. H. Pond, Boston.
w. j. Hamilton, New York.
Frank Buchner, st. Louis.
R. B. Davis, Waco.
VIM. Paine, Dallas.
A. Icyda, Dallas.
R. R. Fany, Fort Worth.
A. L. Terrell, Fort Worth.
A. B. Admon, Bitter Creek.
VIM. Durkin, Fort Worth.
NJ. F. Beck, San Antonio.
J.. F. Spann, Navasota.
F. F. Covey, Waco.
d. E. Williamson, Kansas City.
Wichita Falls-This city's latest adj
.ition in industrial enterprises is a
factory which will manufac-
ure window sash already fitted with
loss
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-29
LAKE MICHIGAN IS
A TROUBLED BODY
Heavy Rainstorm Threatens
Small Boats, But Is
Great for Country.

Lake Michigan was a rough body OF
water yesterday, but according to OBJ
servations it is still rougher today No
small boats tempted the wind yester-
day All Lake county felt the force
of the high winds and the welcome
effect of the accompanying down pour
of rain, which was unanimously de
clared to be of inestimable value to
lawn, gardens and the like
The rain was in turn accompanied
by a falling temperature. which, ac
cordng to the weather bureau. reach
ed 40 at its lowest. The wind was
registered at its best at $40 p. M.
when it was blowing forty-three miles
hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-29
LIVE WIRE
|MPER|[S
PEOPLE

Autos and vehicles of all kinds and
eheir occupants having occasion TO
traverse Forsyth avenue between East
Chicago and Whiting last evening, had
a fortunate escape from destruction
and death by a live wire blown down
in the storm, just south of the canal.
The live wire was the trolley which
had been torn from its fastenings and
lay on the sG1and pr some minutes
before being discovered by the crew
of a northbound car. When the wire
was discovered the car was brought 10
a standstill and remained on the spot
until the menace to life and property
had been removed, the conductor
hanging red lanterns in position to
prevent vehicles from running over
the wire. Traffic on the Red line was
slightly interrupted on account of the
mishap but it was not long before the
regular schedule was resumed The
loosened live wire was discovered at
D. m.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-29
CARS AND
LOCOMOTIVES
IN DEMAND

There was cne favorable develop
ment during the past week in the
large number OF Inquiries for equip
ment and railsSreported by railroads
AS the steel fhf most of these Will
be furnished 1T the advanced prices
put into effeq recenklys unless the
ouotxtions drs IN the tneantfines
there win be something 70 look for
ward to. One of the largest in
Quirfes was for the Grand Trunk
railway for equipment to cost S4,-
10000. as well as the letting of con-
tracts for the construction of the
New England extension of that line
to Providence, which will result in
rail and other Steel orders The
Hartman. Wabash. Canadian Pacific
and other inquiries for cars recently
announced place the total require
ments in this line now before the
equipment market at over 10000
cars. For these at least $50, 900 tons
of steel plates and shapes and bars
win be required, while there are
numerous railroads that have still
failed to order or inquire for new
equipment that will doubtless be
heard from soon. There have been
several inquiries for locomotives re-
ported during the week, making the
otal requirements not placed at over
400 locomotives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-29
TRAMP IS
KILLED ON
THE N. c.

The remains of an unidentified man.
apparently those of tramp. about 40
years old. was found the Michigan
Central right of way at Ivanhoe this
morning by an extra west bound
freight No. 1902.
The crew noticed the remains lying
alongside of the track with the head
some distance from the body They
were picked up and brought to the
Michigan Central depot. in Hammond
where they were removed to Neidow's
morgue, awaiting burial.
Upon examining the remains this
morning no papers money or anything
by which he can be identified were
found on his body and it is likely the
remains will be Inferred in the Potter's
field. His clothes resemble those worn
by working man, and it is believed
that he was tramp. Just how he
met his death is not known, but it is
thought that he was either riding or
was struck by passenger train No So
The remains were found at 7:15 this
morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-29
HUSBAND TAKEN
FROM new BRIDE
Warrant For Street Car
Man at 2::30 a. m. Scares
Him White.

played a neat little joke yesterday
morning on Alex Williamson. a con-
ductor on the H., w. & E. c. line. Be
1t known that Williamson took a wife
to himself last Saturday at Crown
Point. and was rudely awakened from
connubial bliss at 2:30 yesterday morn
ing by a policeman armed with a war
rant The frame-up took Williamson to
the police station and with him went
a fellow -employe, Charley Nickerson. to
give bail If necessary. The new wife
was shocked beyond expression and
Williamson was frightened out OF a
years growth. When the party reach
ed the station, however, the joke was
explained, and Williamson, signing re-
lief out of every pore, promised to bring
around the cigars
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-29
ANTI-SALOON FIGHT
BEGUN IN LOWELL
Election Will in all Proba-
bility Be Ordered Very
Shortly.
Especial to THE TrMEs.)

Lowell. Ind. April 2s-The cam
paign for and against the saloons in
Lowell has practically begun. The
vets and the drays will leave no stone
unturned to win, either by card or
election. The vets have a majority or
the voters on their cards, but the drys
have hopes of overcoming that ma
jority. The vets and the drys are
both circulating a petition calling for
election. close tab is being kept
on each side and from present appear
ance 1t looks as though there will be
an election. The jingo" joints gave
the anti-saloon cause a bump and were
the cause of number of good drys
withdrawing from the remonstrance
cards. which has made the work on
the part of the days difficult. From
now active and systematic work
will be pushed on the part of the drys
to keep the saloons out of Lowell.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-29
AUCTION
SALE WAS
POSTPONED

On account of rain the Hammond
Gardens auction, conducted by George
w. Fryhofer, has been postponed to
next Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
The weather Saturday was so cold that
but few were able to get out. Those
present were buyers, as six lots were
sold in a half hour. A generous dis
posal of silverware was made. which is
one of the attractive features of these
auctions. The ladies especially re-
eeived beautiful presents
Private sales are being made from
the companys office at 90 state street
all the time Any one calling there will
be taken out to the land in an auto
mobile. In this Hammond Gardens
sub b-division. the Central Investment &
Realty Co are selling some very choice
lots very cheap.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-29
TO ENFORCE
GARBAGE
ORDINANCE

Here's your chance to have all your
accumulated winter rubbish hauled
away free of charge. Under the city
ordinance. every householder is expect
ed to dispose of this rubbish himself at
his own expense, the city taking care
only of the ashes and the agrbage, but
DR.. w D. Weis, secretary of the board
of health. and Street Commissioner j.
F. Kuhlman publish a notice in the
daily papers this week notifying the
public that after May 9Th the garbage
ordinance will be strictly enforced In
other words, after that date the city
will take care of the ashes and garbage
only, and the householder will be held
responsible for the condition of his por-
tion of the alley.
I'VE mean business about cleaning
up the alleys" said DR. Weis today
I'VE are giving the people sufficient
notice, and after May 9Th any one vio-
lating the ordinance is liable to prose
cution for throwing rubbish in the al
ley and failing to throw ashes and gar
bage in proper receptacles. The notice
published today is as follows:
The public is hereby notified that on
and after May 6. 1912. the ordinance
regulating the disposal of garbage and
other waste matters (leaves grass, tin
cans parts of trees and other articles)
| commonly known as rubbish will be
vigorously enforced.
w. D. Weis,
Secretary. Board of Health.
JOHN F. KUHLMAN.
Street Commissioner
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-29
HAMMOND
DEMOCRATS
ENTERTAINED

Jefrersonian democracy was ex-
pounded and eulogized last Saturday
night at the Jefferson club smoker and
luncheon in Hammond and the hearts
of nearly 200 DEMOCRATS were warmed
by eloquent speeches. principal among
which was that delivered by Attorney
William ONeiI of South Bend. demo-
cratic nominee for lieutenant governor.
1t was the first roundup of the cam
paign, and judging from the number of
young men that were present, the first
voter is not to be overlooked by the
democrats this year.
In the gathering were quite num-
her of Gary visitors and some repub-
licans who had been induced by their
democratic friends to partake of demo-
cratic hospitality and to see democratic
simplicity in its lair
There was not shadow of formali-
ty about the function. Mr.. O'Neil.
Judge Becker, John Gavit. the county
chairman. John Rohde and Ed Simon.
(Contfnued on page Sd
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-29

There is no chance that the appro-
priation recommended by the board of
United States army engineers for the
Improvement of the harbor at Indiana
of congress. This is owing to the de-
lay in getting the recommendations be-
fore congress. the rivers and harbors
bill having passed the house about six
weeks before the recommendation
came in. Such is the gist of letter
received by Secretary H. c. Rutledge,
of the Commercial Club of Indiana Har-
Dor and East Chicago fro mCongress-
man E. D. Crumpacker
Not So Serious.
This. however, is not so Serious as it
sounds, and means only a delay until
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-29
WHITING
CELEBRATES
VICTORY
Entire City Turns Out to
Honor Winners in High
School Contests; Red Fire
and Decorations Mark the
Event.
Especial to THE TINES. }

Whiting, Ind, April 29.-In celebra-
tion of their great victory in the Lake
county oratorical contest last Friday
night the Whiting high school students
and crowds of others turned out en-
masse on Saturday night. The students
were busy all Saturday afternoon haul
ing material for a monstrous bonfire to
be ignited on Saturday night. The re-
joicing was not only among the stu
dents, but the citizens in general joined
in Flags were floating everywhere.
stores were decorated with bunting and
Whiting had all the appearance of In
dependence day, and Independent every
one felt after the clean sweep the high
school made.
At $50 the students gathered at the
high school and by o'clock were ready
(Conr1nued on page 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-29
CREATION POLITICAL,
CLUBS TO START
Whiting, Hammond and
and Gary to Take Part
in New Movement.
Especial to THE TIMES. }

Whiting. Ind. April 29.-The Whit
ing Creation Political club held meet
Ing in Waters hall, 119th street. last
night and among the important matters
taken up was election of delegates for
the purpose of organizing Creation
political clubs in Hammond, Gary. In
diana Harbor East Chicago and all the
cities in the Calumet region.
Another meeting has been called for
some time next week, when a rousing
meeting will be held. Preparations are
also being made to hold regular meet
ings in endeavor to work and sup
port the platforms of the republican
party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-29
CHECK FORGERS BUSY.

Two welldressed men,, believed to
have been check forgers, came into
Fox's clothing store Saturday night in
the Hammond building and after pur-
chasing a number of articles and pay
ing for them they asked for a blank
check on the First National bank. Not
having First National bank check on
hand. Mr.. Fox gave them one the
Citizens German National bank. Upon
receiving this the two men asked for
a couple more. Upon being refused
they left the store and were last seen
going north.
The police were notified and given
their description, but as yet no report
has come in to the effect that any boz
gus checks have been passed. As be-
fore the others forgers always worked
on Saturday night, which made the po-
lice believe that the two men would
try to cash the check.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-29
MRS. ERICKSON DEAD.

Mrs. Mary e. Erickson. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ;. Olson. 1854 Buffalo ave
nue. Hegewisch, Ill, died at the family
residence yesterday morning at 10
o'clock following short illness.
The funeral will be held from the
family residence Wednesday afternoon
at 1880 o'clock. From the home the
remains will be taken to Chicago, where
interment Will occur at Oakwoods
cemetery.
Mrs. Erickson was 3s years old and
leaves a wide circle o. friends in Hege-
wisch who extend their deepest SYM
pathy to the bereaved family.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-29
Back From California.
Mack

Ex-County Treasurer Albert Mack
returned from California last Wednes-
day and was in Hammond today. Mr..
Mack is much improved in health and
will at once take up the work of man
aging the Lake County Title & Guar
anty company
Mr.. Mack expects to move to Ham
mond eventually. He has not yet de-
cided whether or not he will build a
residence in Homewood this year. He
has purchased lots there and will either
build this year or next.
At present he is very comfortably
situated in Crown Point and he may de-
eide to live there another year.