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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-24

Creditors OF John J. Jurgens. =
young man Of Cleveland. e.. VINO has
disappeared following three years
application to have the costly fur
nishings of his home, his automo-
bile. motorboat. and other assets sold
at auction to satisfy their claims
Jurgens came to Cleveland from q
Smail town down the state. and his
friends estimate that he spent $780,
600 a year until he finally vanished
from view. Nobody knew where he
got the money, not even his BROTH
er. who lived with him. He gave
many parties to young people OF his
acquaintance. furnishing taxicabs.
si1eaves of American beauty roses
boxes at the theaters. and In some
instances. even dress suits. for those
he invited.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-24
Will Meet Again.

The Hammond Democratic Cub,
which is in fornaa ion. will hold its sec
ond meeting tomorrow afternoon in the
First National Bank hall at O'clock
The committee on location appointed
at the first meeting last Sunday is ex-
pected to report tomorrow. Anybody
interested In the organization will be
made welcome at the temporary head
quarters
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-24

George N. Lockwood win be one of
tie witnesses against Bert Franklin.
McNamara detective held for bribery
in the scandal growing out OF the
dynamiterg conviction. and in the
trial, too. Of Attorney Clarence Dar-
row. lockwood was the venfremen
who. when he Ii alleged to have been
approached by the bribers went TO
District Attorney Fredericks with The
whole story.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-24
ENTIRE STEEL BELT
WILL Be LOOPED
Green Line Buys Chicago and Southern
Traction Company With So Miles
of Interurban.

all the system will have 11s miles
of track and will be most compre-
hensive one in the entire Chicago
district.
SCOPE EXTENSIVE
The remarkable score of this project
may be appreciated by the following
figures:
Line In Operation. Mileage.
Hammond, Whiting & East Chicago
Railway Co. -....-.3 80
Lines Purchased.
Chicago & Southern Traction Co.
now in operation between Seven
ty-ninth street and Kankakee.
Later will include line to Joliet. SO
Extensions Proposed.
Hammond to Indiana Harbor by
way of Forsythe avenue and One
Hundred and Fifty-frst street. 5
Indiana Harbor to Whiting
Indiana Harbor TO Gary y-.......... Z
Hammond to Harvey. ....... s
Hammond to Hegewisch and South
chicago 10
CONNECTING pINK.
1t is interesting to note that after
the Hammond TO Harvey extension is
built. which will be done this summer.
there will remain only a so mile link
which, when it Is built. will enable the
people of the entire Calumet district to
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-24

Lavender Cigars are proneunced ex-
ceDtfonaIiv good by all smokers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-24
PLAN MAY STIR UP
A LITTLE HORNETS NEST

Meeting of Lake County Bar Association Next Monday
Said to Have One or Two Objects That Have Not
Generally Been Learned by the Pee pull; George H.
Manlove of Gary After Superior Court Judgeship.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-24

You viii say that Lavender cigar
cannot be beat. e you try onaL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-24

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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
DIRE CRIME
WAS CAREFULLY PLANNED BY
FoRMER PRIVATE sEcRE-
TARY LEWIS,
Who Shot and Killed Airship In
ventor ToIiyer and His Wife--Ad-
mits He Alone Did Shooting.

San Diego, Cal.-Bert G. Lewis, for.
rler private secretary and chauffeur to
G. H. Toliver, an airship inventor,
peered through the barred door of hrs
cell in the city prison and admitted to
Captain of Detectives Myers that he
alone shot and killed Mr.. and Mrs.
Tower at their home.
Eyes, killed him." said Lewis, re-
ferring to Toliver HE ruined my
home. If had not done it, some one
else would have had to-,
Developments show that Lewis
planned his work carefully. A pet dog
which followed Toliver and his wife
everywhere was caught by Lewis early
in the night. He led the dog block
or more from home and tied him to a
post.
Then armed with two pistols, one an
automatic, and dagger, he returned
to the Toliver home and waited. The
police do not believe he had planned
to murder Mrs. Toliver
AS Toliver and his wife rode up to
their home in their automobile Lewis
opened fire. Those who heard the
shooting say he fired 19 times.
& : 40. IL q
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
is BURIED
REMAINS OF DENMARK's LATE
RULER PLACED IN VAULT.
Ceremony Held In the Roskildc Ca
thedral - Royalty VOL Repre-
sented-sisters at Funeral.

Copenhagen, May 25.-For the first
time in ten centuries the three Scan
dinavian kings Of Denmark, Norway
and Sweden met at the same time FRI
day upon friendly terms, the occasion
being the burial of the late King Fred
erick VIII. of Denmark, who died sud
denly in the streets of Hamburg, Ger
many. After, the funeral ceremonies
King Christian, the new Danish mon
arch; King Haakon Of Norway and
King Gustav of Sweden dined togeth-
er.
About 1000 notables were present at
the obseQuies which were held in the
Roskilde Cathedral Many royal and
noble houses Of Europe were repre-
noble houses Of Europe were repre-
scented. After the ceremonies the
casket was inferred in the royal tomb
of Roskilde Cathedral, where the for
mer kings of Denmark rest in final
repose.
Simplicity marked the ceremonies in
accordance with the known wish OF
the dead king Special choral services
by the royal opera singers and by the
students Of the choral union were CIV
en-. The interior of the ancient cathe-
dral was draped In black and white.
Among the attendants were Dow
ager Queen Alexandra of England and
Dowager Empress Marie of Russia, sis
tiers of the dead monarch.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
10 END CUBAN WAR
$50 MARINES AND GuN6oAT SENT
TO ISLAND REPUBLIC.
eIf-Government Will Be Terminated
Washington Believes and Soldiers
VIII Be Kept There indefinitely.

Washington. May Is. The gunboat
Nashville received orders Thursday
to hurry from Salto Domingo to
Guantanamo, where she will reinforce
the Paducah and the Eagle. now at
thai point
Seven hundred and fifty marines
were hurriedly embarked aboard the
transport Prairie at the philadelphia
navy yard and are now on the Cuban
coast
An army of 5000 men thoroughly
equipped for an arduous campaign In
the tropics is being made ready to
embark aboard i've transports at
Newport News.
In statement issued here Thurs
day the state department expresses
the boiler that the negro insurrection
was organized for the express purpose
OF provoking Intervention by the
United States 1t states further that
the Cuban military authorities admit
that the situation is serious.
Convinced that the American gov
eminent will be forced to Intervene
the army war. college and the general
staff is now hard at work upon plan
Of campaign that embraces the en-
tire eastern end Of Cuba.
Tho plan being drawn by the war
college contemplates landing 1000
troops of the first expedition at Ha-
vana and 1000 at Santiago.
1t is stated in Washington that IL
United States troops go into Cuba
they will remain there indefinitely
and perhaps for all time.
Havana, May 25.-A report has
reashed here that Gen. Evaristo Els
tenor and General Ivonet. leaders OF
the insurgent negroes, have sent ennis
saries to the camp of the commander
of the government troops near Guam
tanamo for terms of peace.
The Cuban government is deter
mined not to accept anything less.
than an immediate and unconditional
surrender. Throughout Oriente a con-
dition of panic prevails The white
planters and storekepers and their
are taking refuge in the
cities.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
REBELS LOSE FIGHT.
GENERAL oRozco IS BEATEN BY
THE FEDERALS AND RE-
TREATS.
BOTH SIDES LOSE HEAVILY
Insurrectos Driven From Forts Near
ReIlano After Fierce Battle Last
Ing "a Hours-Flee Before Cav
alry-May Crush Rebellion.

Ell Paso, Tex, May 25.-Believed 70
mark the turning point in the Mexican
revolution great and decisive bat
tie on Thursday brought victory to
the federal forces after "a hours OF
constant battle in and around the vii
lage of Rellano, Mexico
The losses have been heavy on both
sides!
The government had 1000 men In
the engagement, under General Huer-
ia, but they were outnumbered by the
rebel army under General Orozco. who
kept 5000 men ! naction. Both gen.
erals directed the opposing forces in
person and Orozco was frequently
under fire from the long range artil-
Iery OF the federal forces. His lieu
tenants pleaded with him time and
again to retire to safer ground.
Thursday night the federal cavalry
pursued the fleeing rebels north Of
Rellano. The rebels made a stand at
Coralitos, IA miles away. but a
flank movement executed by the
federals caused them to retire few
miles.
Severely handicapped by Lack Of
artillery, the rebels were keut retreat
Ing. They made few spirited stands
In the trenches under fearful artillery
f1re until the federal infantry came
within rifle range but were forced to
leave their redoubts under the CALLING
crossfire.
The rebels have been forced back
ia miles from Torreon. the great
railway gateway to northern Mexico,
which was made the objective point
Of their campaign against the govern
ment.
During the battle on Thursday Gen.
]. j. Campo turned the federal column
to the left. He reported the capture
Of two cannon and one machine gun.
This news was cheered by the rebels
In the trenches, but they were in sore
need Of big guns. This advantage,
gained during the morning, was lost
before nightfall, however.
The rebels will give no figures on
the losses sustained, but claim that at
least 100 federal cavalrymen were
slain.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS

Washington, May 25.-Thousands of
applications for pension increases un-
der the recently enacted Sherwood
dollar day" law are pouring into
the pension Office.
Boston, May 25.-By the favorable
action of the senate on Wednesday,
Massachusetts, is placed in line as the
first state in the Union to ratify the
amendment to the federal Constitu-
ton for the direct election of United
States senator's
Philadelphia, May 25.-It was an
nounced on Tuesday by Ban Johnson
that all those of the Detroit players
who signed the dispatch to Johnson.
notifying him that they would strike
If he did not reinstate Cobb, were fined
800 each.
Harrisburg, Pa, May 24.--Warren s.
Stone of Cleveland. O.. grand chief OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, was reelected Tuesday for a
term of six years.
London. May 25.-Alfred Vanderbilt
has started his London to Brighton
coaching season. The coach was sent
off to the cheers Of crowd.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
ELECT THREE MORE BISHOPS
Or. Nicely Creates Profound Sensation
at Conference by Protesting His
Removal From Bishopric.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 27.-Three
more bishops were elected by the gem
eral conference here Friday, thus com
pleting the eight required.
DR.. Frederick Deland Leete, pastor
Of the Central Methodist church Of De
troit, Mich; Rev. DR.. Joseph Cooke OF
Philadelphia. Pa, and DR.. w. r. Think
ield of Washington were the addition
al bishops elected.
Bishop Thomas D. Nicely of New Or
leans, who was retired by the confer
ence In an earlier session, created q
profound sensation in the conference.
In speech which has no parallel In
the history Of Methodism he reviewed
the history of the action leading up to
his retirement, and entered strong
protest against 1t. He declared that
the action Of the committee on Episco-
pacy and the vote OF the conference
was irregular, illegal and ineQuitable."
He spoke with intense feeling and at
times was loudly applauded. When
he concluded there was silence, but no
attempt to. act on the bishops plea.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
GIANT BRIDE PLOT
ATTORNEY GENERAL AT Los AN.
oELEs OUTLINES CASE AGAINST
CLARENCE BARROW.
ALTERNATE JUROR is CHOSEN
Completion Of Jury Brings Out State
ment by Prosecutor Of Conspiracy
to Corrupt McNamara Witnesses
as Well as Taiesmen.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 26.-Follow-
| ing the selection on Friday Of "A. M.
Blakesley, hotel keeper, as the thir-
teenth or. alternate juror to try Clar-
ence Darrow on the charge of bribing
juryman In the Mcnamara case, John
D. Fredericks, the district attorney,
outlined the charges that the prosecu-
ton would attempt to prove.
He declared the state expected to
ployed by barrow, who was chief coun-
sci for the McNamoras. were Bert
Franklin, Bert Hammerstrom and John
r. Harrington; that the defense knew
of Lockwood's name being In the jury
box; that Franklin went to Lockwood.
whom he knew, and offered him GER
tain sum of money If, when he was
called as Juror and succeeded In
passing the examination; he would
vote not guilty.
I'VE will show that this was done
at the instance and request and under
directions of this defendant, Clarence
barrow" said the district attorney. ,
Continuing, Mr.. Fredericks detailed
how Lockwood had reported Frank
Inns proposition to his Office and was
told to wait until he was summoned,
and see If anything developed. Lock
woods name, In due course Of time.
was drawn from the jury box,
Bert Franklin again Appeared at his
house" said Fredericks, and renewed
his offer Of bride OF $500 down, II
he would accept 1t and endeavor to
get on the jury, and promising him
$4,000 more after he had voted not
guilty on the jury
He told how Lockwood parlied with
Franklin, made another appointment
with him; how Franklin went to Lock
woods ranch, and the district attor-
ney's officers secreted about the house
overheard Franklin's promise to meet
Lockwood at Third and Los Angeles
streets the next morning; that third
party by the name Of G. E. White was
to be there and act as stakeholder.
This transaction, exactly as ar
ranged between the two. came Off and
was observed. and they were arrested.
1.-THE money was found on Franklin
and White. 1t was taken of, and we
will produce 1t here in court, and that
money, we will show you. was the
money of Clarence barrow; that Clar-
ence Darrow gave 1t to Franklin that
morning We will show you that that
money was a part of the money sent
to Clarence barrow by the agents who
were employing Mr.. Darrow in this
case, In the east. and collected for the
purpose of defending the McNamaras.
I'VE will trace that money from that
fund into Mr.. Darrow's hands, and
show that barrow went Franklin's
bail and got him out Of Jail tempo
rarily.
I'VE will next show that this act ON
the part of Clarence barrow was 'one
Of series OF efforts to pervert Justice
in that case"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
BILL WILL DUST GEN. WOOD
Makes Only Ten-Year Men Ellg-
IDLE for Chief Of Staff.

Washington, May 25.--A bill which
legislates Gen. Leonard Wood out of
the high Office of chief of staff and
the virtual control Of the army of the
United States, was agreed upon by
the senate and house confefees. Into
this bill was written provision that
no officer shall hold the Office of chief
of staff unless he has served not less
than ten years with troops prior to
his appointment as brigadier general
General Wood will be shorn of his
present power on the 4th of March
when the bill goes into effect.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
PRAYER
Was Continued BY the Priest and
Panic Was Averted When Plat
form Collapsed.

New York.-With hands raised as
he blessed the foundations Of the new
st. Clements Catholic church on West
Fortieth street, Mons. Levelle, Vicar
General of the Diocese Of New York.
prevented serious panic by continue
ing his prayer as a platform collapsed
behind him, plunging SO women and
children to the ground of the base
ment, Is feet below.
The cries of score of injured,
pinned under the debris, mingled with
the clamor of 5000 spectators, but the
priest stood immovable until he had
finished his blessing. His calm had a
quieting effect on the throng and gave
the police the few moments necessary
to avert a panic.
When the victims of the crash had
been extricated seven were found to
be suffering from painful injuries,
while more than 20 were badly
bruised.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
RENEW RIOTS AT BUDAPEST
Situation 10 still criticaI-Three
More Dead Added to Thurs
days Six Victims.

Budapest, May 25.-The situation Is
still most critical. The police have
ordered all house doors closed at
night, holding householders RESPONSE
BILE for all young persons.
To Thursdays six victims. three
more dead have been added.
The principal cause of the riots was
that employers, especially those In
the iron trade, locked out Thursdays
strikers.
Attempts were made everywhere to
set workshops afire. In many parts
Of the city gas streaming from broken
lamps burned fiercely, also barrels of
tar were ablaZe.
The general impression is that the
leaders of the Socialist party have lost
control over the masses.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
SAY TELEGRAMs ARE MAILED
Witnesses Tell Congress Telegraph
Companies Turn Thousands of
Messages to Uncle Sam.

Washington. May Members OF
the committee on interstate and for
eign commerce were told by National
President s. J. Konenkamp of the
Commercial Telegraphers' union and
Representative Carey Of Wisconsin
that thousands of kilograms are ac-
cepted by the telegraph companies
for transmission by wire and then
mailed to their destination.
Representative Carey appeared be-
fore the committee in defense OF his
bill requiring the filing time to be
written on all kilograms.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
DROP 81 Three Hundred Feet.

st. Louis, Mo.-Soon after getting
into the air for preliminary fight to
one on which a parachute jump from
the aeroplane was to hae been made,
F. N. Bell, pilot. and Wood Lineback,
parachute jumper, OF Bernie. Mo-.
came down in heap from height Of
300 feet. The crowd OF several hum
fred people which Witnessed the acci-
dent at Mnioch Field, st. s,onis coun-
ty, expected to ind both ali men kill
ed. Lineback was badly bruised and
cut about the hand. Bell was I'M:
scathed.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

The tailor who has discovered that
automobiling enlarges the chest eyi-
IDENTIFY forgot to measure the head.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Three Killed, Two Badly Injured.

y Martinsville. Ind.-Three people
were killed at Centerton when south
bound Terre Haute. indianapolis and
Eastern traction car crashed into an
automobile touring party. The dead
are w. D. Brown, farmer, 54 years
old; Mrs. w. D. Brown, aged So, and
Bessie Cure, of Martinsville, is years
old. Bonnie Bailey and Edward
Brown youths of Martinsville, were
badly injured. Miss Cure was the
daughter of William Cure, merchant
and undertaken. The traction COM
pany rushed train to the rescue.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
HOUSE PASSES PANAMA BILL
Doremus Amendment, Providing for
Free Toll Of American coastwise
Vessels, IL Adopted.

Washington. May 25.-After adopt
Ing the Doremus amendment provid-
ing that American owned vessels en-
gagged in the coastwise trade shall not
he required to pay tolls for the use
OF the Panama canal, the house
passed by a viva voce vote the Pana,
ma canal bill.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
SENATOR CRANE TO RETIRE
Declares He VIII Give Up Public
Life at End OF Present
Term.

Washington, May Ex-senator Win
throp Murray Crane of Massachusetts.
one of the three acknowledged leaders
of the senate. the richest member OF
that body. and the one living senator
who never made a speech in his life.
announced that at the end OF his pres
ent term he will retire from public
life for all time.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
DRAGGED FROM HOME
BY Thugs, Who Beat and Dip Her in
Barrel Of Tar in Sons
Presence.

Ocean City, Md.--Neyer has Wor-
cester county been more stirred than
it is over the action of gang OF
thugs who, claiming official protection,
dragged Mrs. Mary Holman, an un-
protected woman, from her home in
Ocean City, showered blows and kicks
upon her face and, limbs and conclud-
ed their brutal performance by dip
ping her into vat of tar in the pres
ence of her eleven-year-old son, who
struggled to prevent the outrage.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
BODY or RlcHEsoN BURIED
Ren.alns Of PaternaI Grand Par
ents In Amherst, va.

Amherst. Va. May 24.-The body
of Clarence v. T. Richeson, who paid
the penalty in Boston for the murder
of Avis Lnnell. was buried at the
old Richeson home at the foot of the
Blue Ridge mountains. five miles dig
tant from the grave OF his mother.
The body was placed alongside the
bodies of his paternal grand parents
in little burial plot. Only the i'm
mediate family witnessed the burial.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Coal to Cost More.

New York, May 25.-It was an
nounced here that the price OF
anthracite coal would be advanced
rs cents ton on June and for the
first time in many years. The adj
vance will cost the public approx
mately $1s.000.000. The operators give
as their reason for the advance, the
increased expense OF mining coal.
coupled with the recent increase IN
wages granted the miners.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Hawaii Shaken bv ouak.

Honolulu. May 27.-The island OF
Hawaii was shaken Friday by the
most severe earthquake experienced
in years. Wireless advices report
Maunt Loa smoking. Seismologist
Perret predicted an eruption for June.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
PRESBYTERIAN Assembly Ends.

Louisville. KY. May 27.-The one
hundred and twenty-fourth general as
sembly of the Presbyterian church in
the United States of America. which
began at Warren Memorial church
Thursday. May 16. ended Friday
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
New Office Rulldino.

Columbus, O.-State money to the
amount Of $4,000 year is being vast
ed at the present time because of the
quartering of state offices through va.
rious Columbus Office buildings, &C.
cording to the report of State Auditor
Burlington, FLED with Gov. Judson Har-
mon.
The erection of an office building.
either on the present lawn of the state
house or In another section of Column
bus was suggested by Mr.. Fullington
as a means of caring for these Offices
and leaving the state money intact.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Mexican Revolt Crushed,

Mexico City. May 27.-General Huer-
ia, commander of the federal forces
in the north. reported officially to
President Madero that the Orozco re-
volt had been dealt death blow by
the government victory at Rellano.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

A New Jersey woman got verdict
from a sympathetic jury against an
ungallant man who called her IAN old
maid" It is necessary to impress the
fact that old maids in these feminist
times are as extinct as the dodo.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Priest AccldentaIlv sboot. seif

Rockford, H.. May 27.-Rev. Jc-
seph Parker, the priest in charge Of
the Catholic church at Lee, ILL.,. is in
a critical condition as a result OF
gunshot wound accidentally inflicted
last Friday.