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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-02

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 25.-
The officers of the Titanic who have
appeared before the senate investi-
eating committee were urging early
today that they be permitted to 20
back to their homes in England at the
earliest possible moment. All the
surviving officers have testified but
the committee is loath to let any of
them return until the testimony of
all the ships crew is taken. The
counsel for the White Star company
urged that the officers be permitted
to return under promise that they
could be recalled and that they would
respond If necessary. 1t is contem-
plated that decision will be reached
some time today.
There was considerable speculation
before the hearing was resumed as to
when j. Bruce Ismay, managing di-
rector of the White Star line would
be recalled. Chairman Smith is anx-
ious to expedite the inquiry in order
to let Mr.. Ismay get away as soon
as possible. He had thought he could
call him earlier, but as developments
have come it has been necessary to
hold him.
Mr.. Ismay is less nervous as the
hearing progresses. Yesterday he re-
mained throughout the hearing and
listened attentively to the testimony
Of Fifth Officer Lowe, who told how
he had ordered the head Of the great
company back from the boat because
of his excitement. loves complete
story Of Ismay's conduct seemed to
give the head of the White Star COM
pany cheer. That some firemen Of the
Titanic will be called, is expected.
The committee also looks for the
arrival of E. c. Quitzman Of Toronto,
one of the passengers on the Canadian
Pacific railroad steamer, Mount Tenn
pie, who claims to have seen the lights
of the Titanic while on board the
Mount Temple.
When the hearing was resumed at
1925 o'clock today Senator Smith call
ed to his side Guglielmo Marconi,
president of the Marconi Wireless
company. Before taking the stand Mr..
Marconi frankly discussed the mes
sage sent from New York to the
wireless operators on the Carpathia
by Chief Engineer Sammis Of the
Marconi company, asking them to
hold out their news when they reach
ed port for -four figures"
Eyes, that message was sent by
Sammis," said Marconi, "but | knew
nothing about the message until after
wards. There is this about 1t that I
want to say, the message was not sent
while the Carpathia was at sea. 1t
was not sent until the Carpathia had
passed Sandy Hook and was nearing
port"
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GALVESTON, Tex, April 25.-

GALVESTON, Tex, April 25.-De-
claring that there were only two
places, Mexico City and Santa Lucer-
tia, in Mexico where Americans or
other foreigners might consider them
selves safe, Marion Sims, an Ameri-
can attorney whose home is in Homo
lulu, today gave an account of the
indignitaries and insults heaped upon
foreign settlers in certain sections.
"On coming into the state of Pue-
bla," said Mr.. Sims, II found consid-
srabls excitement coming from the
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open stretch was caught and over
turned before O'Brien could stop.
Western Press

Western Press
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2e.--
Mrs. George w. Wickersham, wife of
the attorney general. has issued fat
to official Washington society that
no one will be permitted to sit while
Mrs. Taft is standing. Mrs. Wicker
sham, who is an arbiter of precedent
and traditional uses in official sets,
puts her veto on the practice of WON
en- who sit in the blue room and talk
during the long hours Mrs. Taft mus.
stand in line greeting her guests.
Mrs. Taft is standing" Mrs. Wick
ersham said in recent private func-
tion, when many guests remained
seated in the blue room at the White
house. Mrs. Taft made her adieus.
The hint was taken and women stood
until Mrs. Taft withdrew.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-02
BAVARIA'S MAD KING
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Y

MUNICH, April 27.-King Otto oil
naVafii entered upon his sixty ii til
Isar toaass, and Munich, with otic-
ran towns, in honor of the oc-
casion displayed flags and bun ng,
sang Te Deums, had review Of
troops and perfunctorily drank to tee
health of the king who remains stut
up in the castle of Fuerstenried, nope-
lessly insane and carefully guarded
All these celebrations are mercy a
matte, of form and in accordance with
nonal chical traditions. The Barva-
rams care but little for their king.
WHOM many have never seen. lie
was Insane when he succeeded to the
tllroue of Bavaria after the death
OF MS brother Ludwig H., who had
baem Geposed on account of his mad
ness and drowned himself in Starn-
berg lake two days later, June 10.
1856. Even then Otto was confined
at Castle Fuerstenried, while Prince
Luitpold, appointed regent for the mad
Ludwig, continued as regent for the
even madder Otto.
Bavaria had no cause to complain
for, under the wise and conservative
rule of the faithful regent the coun-
try prospered beyond all expecta-
tions. While the late King Ludwig
had spent many millions building cas-
ties and had saddled tremendous
debt upon his country, Luitpold en-
forced strict enconomy in all govefn-
ment expenditures and not only set
tied the debts of the former king out
accumulated large surplus.
Otto Wilhelm Leopold Adalbert
Waldemar, the present nominal ruri n
of Bavaria, was born in Munich on
April 27, 1s4s. His father was Maxi
milan H., and his mother Princess
Marie of Prussia. 1t is from his faith
er's side of the house that Otto n-
herited his insanity, taint of viii II
disease was latent in quite a number
of scions of the ancient House of
Wittelsbach.
When Ludwig H. succeeded his
father Maximilian H. upon the throne
of Bavaria, the disease which finally
incapacitated him from reigning and
made the appointment of regent nee
essary, manifested itself merely in ec-
centricity. But, when Ludwig died on
June 10, 1886, without leaving an heir
to the throne, his younger brother
Otto who succeeded to the throne un-
der the Bavarian constitution, was
already insane. This fact precluded
his actual accession and, while he was
nominally recognized as the lawful
king and his head was stamped upon
the coins of the realm, Prince Luit-
pold continued as regent, to the com.
=. plete satisfaction of the Bayarian peo.
r',.
Otto's insanity first manifested it.
self during the Franco-Prussian war
when the prince, then only % year:
of age, held commission in the
German army. His actions were sc
peculiar and unreasonable that it wal
considered best to call the young
prince to staff headquarters, decorate
him for his services and send him
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Western Press

CULIACAN, Sinaloa, Mex, April
27.-The fiercest battle of the revo-
luton on the west coast is raging at
Tepic where two thousand rebels, styi-
ing themselves Seapatists, are engag-
ed in determined effort to take the
town. There was heavy loss of life
when the big Topic cathedral, crowded
Eith refugees, was razed. The state
<house was torn down and residences
n number of the wealthiest citizens
efe looted and burned.
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NEW YORK, April 25.-That the
body Of Maj. Archibald Butt is among
those recovered by the Mackay Ben
nett is the belief Of the White Star
officials, was expressed today, follow
ing a receipt of wireless dispatch
from the cable ship giving the name Of
IL. Butt" among the Identified.
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PUEBLO, April 27.-The Pueblo
county Democrats assembled this
morning in their county convention to
select sixty-four delegates to the state
convention. The indications are that
the Democrats will indorse Champ
Clark although there will be hard
contest.
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THE UNITED STATES
PATENT LAWS SUFFICIENT

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 23.-
Since the decision in the Henry
Monograph case there has been Il
general effort on the part Of the law
makers TO write into the statutes an
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Western Press

Philadelphia, April 27.-News has
been received here that the body of
George Widener, son of the Philadel-
phia financier, which was recovered by
the cable ship Mackay Bennett from
the Titanic disaster, has been buried
at sea. 1t was found impossible to
preserve the body for burial here.
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BODIES OF ASTOR AND STRAUS
RECOVERED-OTH BODIES
SEEN ON ICEBERG

NEW YORK, April 26.--Ofllcers OF
the North German Lloyd liner Prin-
cess Irene, which docked just before
midnight, told today of wireless
message which they intercepted on
Wednesday in which ship, the name
of which was not learned, reported
that in passing fifty miles from the
scene Of the Titanic disaster she had
sighted an iceberg ON which were the
bodies Of more than dozen men. All
wore lifebelts and the bodies were
huddled in groups at the base OF tha
berg. 1t is the opinion of the Off
GERS of the ship that the men had
climbed on the mass of ice and had
frozen To death as they were swept
southwark. No attempt was made to
take off the bodies.
NEW YORK, April 26.-The bodies
of Col. John Jacob Astor and lsadof
Straus, rne millionaire merchant oil
this city, who lost their lives IN the
titanic disaster, have been recovered
and are on board the cable ship Mack
ay Bennett. News Of the recovery OF
the bodies was contained in dispatch
to the White Star line company to-
day. A wireless dispatch whicn came
to the company from the cable ship
Mackay Bennett gives additional iden.
tifications Of forty-nine of the here
toiore unknown recovered on the cable
ship. Among others the bodies oil
Col. John Jacob Astor and lsador
Straus were embalmed. OF the 2O5
dead picked up by the ship the names
of ninety-one have been sent ashore
by wireless.
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Western Press

Western Press
NEW YORK, April 27.-The body
of John Jacob Astor which was recov-
cred Friday, will be taken to New
York.
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Il foreign population Of an assault on

foreign population of an assault on
a German woman, the wife of
a settler, who was brutal!y NAL.
treated and disabled and her husband
beaten insensible.
"The most authoritative informa-
ton could gather was that a band
Of seventy-five bandits styling them
selves workers for the cause had
come to the home of this German and
demanded money. Having always
been kind to the natives he gave them
what money and arms he had.
"This not being enough to satisfy
the bandits they took the Germans
wife and subjected her to unspeakable
abuse in the presence of her husband
who had in the meantime been badly
beaten. They finally disemboweled the
woman with their machetes and beat
the man into insensibility.
another incident In the streets of
Vera Cruz, was showed from the
walk by Mexicans of the peon class
who sneered and spat at me as
passed. All Americans there are
leaving whenever possible"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-02

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.-Six-
ty-seven men, women and children,
forced to flee from points near the
western coast of Mexico on account of
the danger threatening from the pres
ent revolution, arrived here on the Pa
cific mail steamer City of Panama and
told Of the terrible conditions of the
different states, infested with soldiers
and bandits. With business at stand
still, being forced to pay tribute to
every rowing band of soldiers and
bandits, and taking the risk of hav-
ing Of having their wives and children
separated from them, nearly every
foreigner in the country is fleeing to
safety.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-02

Gilbert is 81 and Tachout Is rs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-01
MAKES APPEAL TO THE
PEOPLE OF HAMMOND

With his characteristic energy to do
things. the Rev. c. j. Sharp, pastor of
the Christian church, this week touched
the button calling for activity in behalf
of the state convention of the Christian
churches, which is to be held in Ham
mond on May 18th, 14th 18th and 10th,
and today he has his congregation
working systematically to take care of
the thousand visitors who are expected,
and has enlisted the aid of the Ham
mond Chamber of Commerce in order
that the visitors may be made COM
Portable and take with them a good
impression of the city of Hammond.
Attorney w. j. WINERY, chairman of
the convention committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce, today issued pub
lie statement on the entertainment
feature. which is subjoined.
At congregational meeting of the
Christian church last night, the fol-
lowing preliminary arrangements were
made.
l.. f. Singer, of Erie street. was APP
pointed chairman and treasurer of the
of the executive committee. Six ladies',
three from the Martha society and three
from the Deborah society are to assist
him in giving the dinners and suppers.
Mrs James graves of Erie street was
made chairman of the decorating COM
>mittee, and is to have the assistance
of the Sunday school classes presided
over by herself. Mrs. l. f. Singer and
Mrs. II. w. Millner of Elizabeth street.
P. A. Wilson was appointed chairman
of the transportation committee. 1t
was planned to serve dinners ard sup
pers at the church for the four days
that the convention is in session, and
for this the ladies of the congregation
have been divided into relays of forty
for each meals.
Miss Esther Allen and Mrs James
Graves were appointed registration
clerks and to take charge of the bureau
of information Mrs. w. ]. Millinery is
to have charge of the badges which are
t be distributed, and Mrs. Fred Barnett
is chairman of the reception committee.
Chairman Whinery's appeal to the
people of Hammond is as follows:
THE newly organized Chamber OF
Commerce wishes to call the attention
of the citizens of Hammond generally
to the state convention of Christian
churches, to be held in Hammond, on
May 18th to 18TH 1912. While this
convention is in sense matter spe-
| cial to the Christian church. yet, in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-01

broader sense, it is a matter of gener-
al interest to the public and citizens OF
Hammond. This convention will bring
to our city al least 1000 visitors during
the convention week. In order to care
for this number of visitors, IL Is neces-
sary that the citizens generally should
open their homes and assist In caring
for the visitors and delegates TO this
convention. This matter has been
brought to the attention Of the Cham
Der of Commerce with the request that
they assist the local Christian church
in securing places for the accommo-
dation and entertainment of these WIS.,
itors and delegates. The board OF di-
rectors of this association has consid-
cred the matter and takes this oppor-
tunity of publicly requesting the citi
zens of the city generally to aid in this
matter We are informed that 1T IS the
custom in other cities, generally. where
similar conventions have been held.
that the citizens, without regard to
church affiliation, assist in caring for
the the visitors and guests. What is
desired more than anything else is suit
able rooms If anyone can furnish
rooms and breakfast for the visitors
that is all that will be desired. as the
:
at the Christian church during the
convention. Nothing speaks more high
ly for city than to have it said that
the people are hospitable, and the COM
ing of this state convention of Chris
tian churches to our city gives good
. opportunity to the people of Hammond
to show the spirit of hospitality to
! these visitors and delegates.
ut is necessary in order to properly
care for the visitors and delegates to
! have list of all rooming places on
file at the church office before the be-
ginning of the convention, and all per-
sons who can are respectfully asked
| to call the church office phone No SIS,
within the present week, and give to
| the secretary of the pastor of the
Christian church your name, street
number, and the number of guests
which you VIII be able to entertain
| during the convention. We assure you
that this aid will be greatly appreci-
ated. not only by this association. but
| by the Christian church, and its mem
bership generally.
Yours respectfully,
| civilian J. WINERY,
| Chairman of Convention Com,
Chamber of Commerce"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-01
HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS.

Salt may be used effectually to scrub
grease spots from the top OF stove.
Ink stains are sometimes removed by
soaking in sour milk and then rinsing
in a weak solution of chloride of lime.
Iron rust stains yield to the following
treatment: Soak the stain in lemon
juice, sprinkle with salt and bleach
several hours in the sun.
Fine ginghams and percales will
emerge from the tub with the gloss and
dressing of new material IL dipped in
sweet milk instead of starch.
To clean woodwork steep tea grounds
in tin pail or pan for half an hour.
Strain through sieve and use the tea
to wash all vanished paint, but it
should not be used on the unvarnished
paint.
Go over the contents of your side
board especially the table linen, laying
aside such pieces as need mending and
are worth it and put the hopelessly
worn objects aside with your store
old linen. Wipe out the sideboard
drawers and let them get entirely dry
before restoring the linen to its place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-01
An INTERESTING MEETING.

There was a large attendance of
members at the meeting of the litera-
ture committee of the Hammond Won
ans Club yesterday afternoon. Mrs. III.
A. Mcconnell opened her home in Doty
street for the meeting. 1t was the
regular bimonthly meeting and the
usual business and study program
was followed. Mrs. Nicholas Emmer-
ling and the members of her commit
tee had a very interesting program
prepared for the afternoon. The mem
bers devoted the afternoon to the
study of Current Literature" and sew
eral were prepared to read articles on
current literature of the year. Mrs.
Emmerling read excellent paper on
the days stuy subject The only other
paper was read by Mrs. William A
Stout who told of Alfred Tennyson
Dickens visit in America. The papers
were very much enjoyed. Miss Laura
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-01
ANNUAL soCIAL MEErrNC

The next meeting of the literature
committee of the Hammond Woman's
Clubs will be a social meeting at the
home of Mrs. Van Steenberg in Lam
sing, Ill, Saturday, May 18th. All of
the old members and any who are
thinking of joining the committee the
coming year are invited to this annual
social meeting Mrs Charles Wilson
will serve chairman of the refresh
ment committee. Assisting her will
be Mrs. j. NJ. Turner and Mrs. Harry
Voight- Mrs. Frances Kingsley and
Mrs. w. II. Gostlin, jr. will act on the
automobile committee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-01
ENJOY THE MEETING.

The young women of the y. y. En-
broidery Club met with the Misses
Eimly and Bertha Ebert last evening
at their home in South Holman street
The evening was devoted to fausic and
needle work until ten o'clock when re-
freshments were served. The lunch
con was served in two courses. Ten
covers were laid. The Misses Lilly and
Meta Fodder OF East State street will
be hostesses at the meeting next Tues
day evening, May 7th. They will en-
tertain at a thimble party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-01

Mrs Charles Luthman very pleasantly
entertained the members of the Fleur-
delis Club at her home in .Sibley street
last evening. 1t was their evening for
meeting and twelve members were
present Cards were the feature OF
entertainment and pedro was played ut
three tables. Mrs. Truedell won the
first honors. Prizes were alon won by
Mrs. Hill and Mrs. huffman. The con-
ISOLATION prize was awarded to Mrs.
Fred Kralowetz. At the conclusion of
the games a dainty two course lunch
con was served. Next Tuesday even
ing Mrs. o. G. Routsong will be hostess
and entertain the members at her
home in Douglas street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-01

Hess. pianist and Miss Lydia VOTERS
soprano gave very pretty program.
They entertained the guests very de-
lightful with their selections. During
the business session the committee
made report of the work that has
been outlined for next year. Arrange
ments Were also made for the next
meeting which will be HE'D Saturday.
May 18th at the home of Mrs. Van
SteenberE in Lansing. Ill. 1t will be
the annual social meeting and commit
tees were appointed I'd make all neces-
Sary prepare lions. The annual cleo
ton of officers will be a feature of the
meeting. The meeting yesterday was
the last study meeting of the year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-01
SOCIAL WAS ENJOYABLE.

A social was given in the parlors of
this First Baptist church in East Sib-
ley street last evening. There were
many members of the congregation
and their fgriends present to enjoy the
program. Following the program a
buffet supper was served and the hour
was spent in a delightful social way.
1t was the April social the mem re-
having arranged a series of pleasant
entertainments to take place during
the spring and summer. The follow :
ing was the program
Selection .....ss.ses....... Orchestra
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-01
SERVE A DINNER.

The members of the Martha Society
of the First Christian church will meet
for an all day session Thursday in the
parlors of the church in Calumet ave-
nue.. The members will meet for an
important business meeting at two
thirty o'clock. dinner will be serv-
ed the public at noon and the follow
ing is the menu:
Roast Beef Creamed Potatoes.
CABBAGE Salad. Parker House Rolls
Corn Starch Pudding. Jelly.
Coffee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-01

Mrs. w. H. Gostlin. jr. and children
have returned to their home in Carroll
street after spending several weeks
with relatives in the east. Mrs. Cost
Inns sister. Miss Florence Ingraham of
ithaca, N. Y. returned to Hammond
with Mrs. Gostlin and will remain for
several weeks visit.
c. w. Wilson returned to Indianap-
oils today after spending a few days
with Hammond friends
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-01
SOCIAL NEWS FOR THURSDAY

Mrs. Frederick A. Bull will have
as her guests Thursday afternoon
mt her home i'm Ann street. the
members of the Fern Leafe Linen
Club.
At her home in Nuenich Court,
Mrs sIiii will entertain the mem
bers of the Good VIII Club Thurs
day afternoon.
The young ladies of st. Joseph's
Catholic church Will give May
dancing party Thursday evening in
DnPron's dnncing academy In State
street.
Tle members of Circle No. 1 will
be entertained by Mrs. Fred
Humphcr at her home in Rimbach
avenue Thursday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-01

A pleasant afternoon is anticipated
by the members of the Fern Leaf Linen
Club who have been invited to meet
with Mrs. Frederick A. Bull at her
home in Ann street Thursday after
noon. Mrs. Bull will entertain with
cards and whist will be played at
three tables.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-01
A MAY PARTY.

very pretty dancing party will be
given by the young Fades of St.
Josephs Catholic church Thursday
evening, May End in DaPron's dancing
academy in the Schultz building in East
State street. large number of invi
tations have been issued among the
young people of the city. Informal
dancing will begin at eight-thirty
o'clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-01
A DANCE.

The members of the Socialists party
in Hammond will give dance this
evening in DaProns dancing academy
in the Schultz building in State street.
Dancing will begin at eight-thirty
o'clock. Mr.. Rinehart Elster Will di-
rect the music for dancing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-01
ENTERTAINs INFORMALLY.

The members of the Helping and
Embroidery Clubs will be pleasantly
entertained at the home of Mrs.
Spafford in Doty street this afternoon.
Mrs. Spafford viii entertain at thim-
bic party and the guests will devote
the early hours of the afternoon to
their needle work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-01
GRANTED A MARRIAGE LICENSE

Miss Ruth Anderson and Charles
Engle both of Hammond were granted
marriage license in Chicago today.
The announcement will be received
with interest in circles where they are
known and they will receive the best
wishes and congratulations of their
friends.