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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-20

plenty of persons on the street an in
slant before, there seemed to be no
lody passing just at the moment.
Horth tried to call for help but was
faint from the blows on the head,
and besides, Sixth avenue elevated
train passed just then and drowned
out his cries. Horth was just able to
pote that the men entered the auto.
mobile and drove rapidly toward
Sixth avenue.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-20
MAY ANNEX
ROSCOE

CoshoctoR, o., Feb. 17.-At q mass
meeting of citizens at the Roscoe
town hall speeches were made prof
iering all possible aid to the authori-
lies in quest OF the firebug who has
terrorized the village. A sentiment
IL spreading for annexation to this
city for FIRE protection.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-20
RESULTS
FATALLY

Canton. o., Feb. 17.-Harry Lloyd.
q bartender, is held under bond OF
$4,000 to answer to charge of man
slaughter. He charged with hav-
ing struck blow with beer bottle
which caused the death OF John De
vine, 32. also a bartender.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-20

at once.
or those paroled, Fred Bechtel Of
Lucas county was sentenced for the
longest term, 20 years. He was sent
up on a charge OF shooting a police
officer who was about to arrest him.
Sechtel claimed at the time that 1t
was an accident.
The application OF Mark Slater.
formerly state printer, was turned
down.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-20
New Job For Youna Teddy.

New York, Feb. II. The World
lays this morning report was cir.
.uiaied here that Theodore Roose-
veit. Jr., was about to desert the car
pet business for partnership or sn
Important place in prominent finan-
cial concern In Wall street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-20

Judge and Mrs. S. NJ. Douglass went
to Mt. Vernon this morning TO spend
the day with their son. DR.. Stephen A.
Douglass, at the Ohio State sanitor-
jun Mansfield News.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-20
MAIL TRAIN
ROBBED

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. l7.-Train
bandits, who first cut the telegraph
wires. held up and robbed the New
fork-St. Louis mail train No. IL, on
The Vandalia line, near Liggett, Ind.
They secured number of mail
pouches.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-20
WRECKED
BY GAS

GAINESVILLE. o.. Feb. IA gas ex-
plosion completely wrecked the home
of William Nelson, and Miss May
Nelson, who was standing in the
doorway, was blown out into the
!ard and fatally injured. The house,
two-story frame. was blown TO
>etoms. a leak in the cellar caused
the explosion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-20
Some Bald Facts

The Republican campaign fund IN
1908 amounted to $l,665, 5,5lS.27. The
Democratic fund was $500, 0,64i.27. The
Republicans had more than a million
I'm excess of the Democrats.
The number who contributed to the
Republican fund was 1890, and TO
the Democratic fund, $4,000, In other
words. the number of contributors to
the Republican fund was only one
sixth as great as those who aided the
Democrats, while their donations
amounted to million dollars more,
The contributors to the Republican
fund, as rule, were interested In
legislation, the money coming from
such men as j. Pierpont Morgan, c,
p. Taft, Andrew Carnegie, Charles
NJ Schaub, John Jacob Astor and the
heads of the various woolen mills who
desired the passage OF the Payne'Ald-
rich bill. together with donations from
the Wall street banks, railroad mag
hates, and individuals representing
v
tariff trusts.
The contributors to the Democratic
fund were not personally interested
in legislation.
Contributions to the Republican fund
ranged from $4,000 downward, while
those to the Democratic fund ranged
from 5000 downward.
"Elevatins" the Workinsman
President Mckinley, in one of his
speeches, said; 1T must be conceded
that the protective system has digni-
fed and elevated labor. We observe
its ummphs on every hand"
The industries most benefited by
the high protective policy are steel,
wool and cotton manufacturing, aud
we observe the way in which these
trusts haze elevated labor. We see
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-20
Benson
LOCATED

Saratoga, N. Y, ~ IL William
X. Benson, former DeA labor
leader, who is under indictmei< by
the federal grand jury in IndianaiN,
lis for alleged completely In dynamit-
ing plots involving union labor, was
arrested on his little farm near Bar
kersville.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-20
Land Dealers In conventlon.

Columbus. o., Feb. 1.-THE third
annual convention OF the Ohio State
Association OF Real Estate Exchanges
met In this cits today. with about
i5o members in stteadaace. Samuel
8. Thorpe. national president, 6 Min.
neapolis, is special guest of the
convention,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-20

not he tried by courtmartial and no
charges are pending against him
lie will retire with the rank OF ma
lor general with pay OF $4,000 a year
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-20
MEETS Death
UNDER TRAIN

Portsmouth, o., Feb 17.-John A.
schwab AZ. yard conductor, was de-
capitated and ground to pieces by an
engine at tho Norfolk & Western
terminal
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-20
Tariff is a Tax

The word tax" should be substitut.
ed for the word tariff" The people
would then understand the question
better Fewer people would then ac-
cept the protectionist theory that the
way for them to increase their pros
perity would be to increase the tax on
everything they eat, wear or use. To
use the word tax" instead OF "tariff"
would be to make protection appear ri
diculous to the wage Garner Instead
of saying the tariff on WOOL" it
would be better to say "the wool tax
or the sugar tax" or "the implement
tax" the sewing machine tax" etc;
The word tariff is deceiver. But the
people know. what tax is. They know
they pay it themselves. The word
tarin has u certain ring to 1t that
sounds like il was paid by some third
party,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-20

st. Louis, Feb. I'm an address
before the Commercial club here At.
torney General Wickersham advo-
Gated federal supervision of the
great corporations. He said that
the government must face cour-
ageously its problem of corporate
regulation through the enactment of
some adequate law of association"
Under such statute" he said,
there may be retained the great ad-
vantages of cooperative effort in the
conduct in business-which in our
DAY and generation must be great in
volume to meet successfully the
reeds of the people-while at the
same time protecting the people
from the consequences of unrestrain-
ed association which, in the past, has
resulted in unfair competition and
grossly unequal fortunes.
Nothing but continued confusion
can result from leaving the creation
and regulation OF these associations
to the varying caprices of 4S or so
states. Until the national govern.
ment courageously faces the question
and accepts the responsibility which
the assertion OF power involves, the
proper equation between business
and the law can not be adequately
settled"
Must Maintain Wage Standard.
The days of small trading are gone,
he added, a-s aass'ssaa.@~ onahly
demanded by the standards OF Il a,.
in this country could only be paid
through the conduct Of business on
large scale and by the use of much
capital.
"The essential principle upon the
enforcement of which alone can the
welfare of the people permit the con-
tinued existence of artificia! bodies
with large capital" Mr.. Wickersham
continued rs the recognition Of the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-20

We have no right to say that any
good work Is too hard for us TO do.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-20

FRANK o. LEVERING
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
All business of legal nature given
prompt attention and especially to
practice in the Probate Court. Office
No. 8 East High street, Mt. Vernon, y.
New Phone, Office 104.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-21
HAMMOND POLICE
CAPTURE GARY MAN
E. B. Wilson, Accused Of
Taking $500, Arrested
on North Side.

Ellwood B. Wilson, colored sus-
pected of having robbed Charles Jack
sons restaurant at 1900 Jefferson
street, Gary, late last night of 5000 in
money, was arrested by officer Horl-
beck of the Hammond police early this
morning at 112th street and Indiana
boulevard where he attempted to
make his getaway
Wilson has been in the employment
of Jackson for some time and Incl
dentally following the robbery Wilson
left Gary and came to Hammond.
where he was arrested on the north
side from a description given by the
Gary police. He was brought to the
Hammond police station where he was
identified by Jackson this morning
Although no money, with the excep-
tfon of 1918 in change. was found on
Wilson'S person. 1t is thought that aft
er taking the money he hid 1t in some
place for fear of being detected. He
had been drinking and a bottle of
whisky was also found In his pocket
He denied the charges brought against
him. but the Hammond police upon
questioning him very closely caught
him In several lies and are positive
that he has a past record and is the
! right man. Wilson was taken back
| to Gary this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-21
100 HURT
ATMARSHALL
MEETING
Unfortunate Accident Mars
the Festivities When Gov.
Marshall Is Notified YES
terday of His Nomination
for Vice President.
TIMES BUREAU.
AT STATE CAPITAL.

indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 21.-In spite
of the fact that the grand stand fell
and that probably a hundred people
were hurt at the Marshall notification
meeting here yesterday afternoon, the
meeting nevertheless was a success
from a Democratic standpoint. The
accident marred the proceedings for
half an hour. but as soon as the excite
ment had subsidized the proceedings
were resumed and the program carried
out to the finish.
1t was extremely unfortunate that
the collapse of the stand happened.
The stand was a stair like affair built
of scamolding Just back of and con
Meeting with the speakers stand. The
rear seats were perhaps twenty feet
above the ground. The stand contain
ed probably three hundred people or
more. all of them being invited guests
who had been given places in the stand
by tickets or badges. People were in
the stand from all over the state and
from many other states. Scores OF
women had seats there also.
Just in front of the stand, occupying
seats on the speakers stand were Gov
ernor Marshall, Alton B. Parker. OF
New York; Thomas Taggart, Cahrles
w. Fairbanks, Col. Winfield T. Durbin
Republican candidate for Governor
Samuel NJ. Ralston, of Lebanon, Demo
cratic candidate for Governor; Lewi:
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-21

An attempt to prevent Mayor X NJ
Wosczynski from sitting mayor OF
the city of West Hammond wfll be
made at the next meeting of the city
council, which will be held Thursday.
1t is understood that the divekeep
ers have taken steps to induce the
bondsmen who signed the bond at the
time he qualified for Office to withdraw
from the bond.
1t is proposed to have them withdraw
when 1t would be too late to get other
bondsmen Then they will have the
element in the council that opposes re-
form elect a mayor pro tenn. and the
mayor pro tenn. will grant them the IL
censes that are now held up by the
mayors revoking order.
This is the coup that they expect to
spring. The mayor. however. will take
steps to have other bondsmen on hand
in the event his present sureties should
fail him.
And then 1t is believed that the ma
jority of the city council will stand
with the reform element. The sentiment
against the dives has become SO strong
that the re is danger OF riot and
bloodshed.
The women of West Hammond have
been aroused 20 a pitch that has made
them determined to put the dives out of
business. Mrs. ohm Messmaker, who is
firmly convinced that her husband was
foully dealt with in one OF the West
| Hammond resorts, said yesterday that
| she would head a force of women who
| would storm the dives IL that is the
| only way to closed them up.
Mrs. Messmaker's mother. with the
memory of her son-in-law's tragic and
sudden death still fresh. said yesterday:
/ we are both Christian women, mem
| bers of the Methodist church, and the
| conditions that exist in West Hammond
are terrible. 1t is awful to think that
John Messmaker met his death n the
manner he did and we can't believe
| that he Is entirely to blame. One of the
| doctors at the hospital remarked
| Doped whiskey. when he saw the
condition Mr.. Messmaker was in"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-21
HOLLOW TREE
BABES

After five days search the police
found two babies in the woods asleep
in the hollow of a tree, while their
mother. in demented condition. stood
guard over them. The trio was found
in the woods at West Pullman, south
east of Hammond
With clothing drenched from the re-
cent rain and almost famished for food.
the two children were hidden in the
tree by their mother, Mrs. Natalie
Walunek. 12S49 South Peoria street.
ever since she disappeared from her
home One of the children is a 6year-
old baby girl.
At the time of the disappearance OF
the woman she had been acting strange
ly for some time as the result of a re-
cent Illness. She Is to be examined by
the city physician and placed in an
asylum.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-21
OPEN BIDS
FOR A BIG
SEWER

The Hammond board of public works
has opened the bids for the construc-
tion OF one or the largest sewer sys-
TENS that has been built in Hammond
In some time.
1t is the sewer that is to drain all
of the Kenwood addition to Hammond.
The contractors bids are all close, and
there was less than $1,000 between the
high and low bids.
The Interstate Construction Co. was
the low bidder on the job and the ag-
gregate amount of the bids for the
eight sections was s2s,S45.71. The next
lowest bid was Lavene Bros. who bid
s2s.724.54. Next came w. f. Brunt with
a bid OF s2S.se4.4T and the highes ibid
was that of the Calumet Construction
Co., which was s2s.oos.6o.
The sewer is to be built in eight DIFF
ferent sections 1t is to be the deepest
sewer in Hammond owing to the fact
that the Kenw'ood subdivision is To-
Gated on the high ride south of the
city
In practically the entire sub division
1t will be possible to have seven, eight
and nine-foot Easements. This will
have It's effect on the appearance OF the
suo-division- Instead of the houses be-
ing built on stills as they are in most
sections of this low country, the homes
in the Kenwood addition will be built
close to the ground making cool base
ments possible and insuring perfeci
drainage.
With the completion of this sewer
system all of the territory which was
assessed for the construction of the
Holman street sewer will have beer
drained
The territory south of the Kenwoot
addition must drain into the deep sew
er which is to be built on Calumet ave,
nue.. 1t is expected that the work OF
the new sewer will be started shortly.
Roscoe e. Woods. the president o
the Hammond & Suburban Realty Co.
which has opened the Kenwood addi
tion. appeared before the board thi
morning and asked that the matter b,
laid over Until Monday SO that the bid
can be analysed and the directors of tn,
company CAR pass on the matter OF let
ting the contract
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-21
CHAIRMAN JOHNSON
IS VERY OPTIMIST TIC
Republicans Will Win, He
Says, Third Ticket or no
Third Ticket.

After fair week 1t Is expected that
the republican campaign in Lake coun-
ty will begin in earnest and will run at
full blast. County Chairman Charles
Johnston said that the county head
quarters would undoubtedly be located
at Hammond on account of the facili-
ties with which all parts of the county
can be reached.
The campaign will be largely be
mapped out according to whether or
not the re Is a third ticket in the field.
The fight will be different one with
the third ticket TO contend with than It
would be If there were only two tickets
IN the field.
Last week there was a meeting of
precinct committeeman in Hammond at
which the bull moose situation was
talked over. 1t was found that the
movement had subsidized considerably in
three weeks.
1t was Mound to be most prevalent in
the south end of the county and at
Gary. Sam Love resigned from the
executive committee on account Of his
change in faith
But outside of the effect 1t will have
on the vote for president in this coun-
ty. it is believed that 1t Will not cut
much figure in the result No one be-
lieyes that there will be a single bull
moose candidate elected in the state
County Chairman johnson IS very
optimistic over the prospects and
thinks that the entire republican coun-
ty ticket will be elected whether or not
bull moose county ticket Is put in
the field.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-21
GARY MAN JUST COULD
NOT THROTTLE DOWN
HIS NEW OVERLAND

barn on West State street
After speeding his machine at the
rate of 40 miles an hour past the po-
lice station White went west to State
Line street and then turned over on
State street Coming east at speed
of about Is miles an hour White coll
lided with a light wagon, throwing
the vehicle up on the sidewalk.
Captain Hanlon caused his arrest
and White gave bond for his appear
ance at trial this morning. Evidently
Whites new Overland Is q little
speedy for him. but hereafter he will
be more careful OF Hammond. 1t Is
said that White is making his resi-
dence in Gary, where he is in the real
estate business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-21

Following an-satu tomobiie accident
on West State street In Hammond.
where he collided with a buggy in
new Overland" and later opening her
up on Holman street past the police
station at a rate OF 40 miles an hour,
resulted. In the arrest of Baker T.
White of Gary and Dowagiac. on q
charge of violating the speed ordi-
nance.
1t was a costly ride for White. for
besides damaging 4},is machine and
paying a nne OF SIS Before Judge Bar
nett In the city court this morning, he
will be compelled to settle for the
damaged vehicle, which was standing
In front of Whitaker & Wells livery
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-21
SOME OF THE
EXHIBITORS.

Among the principal exhibitors in
Floral hall are Mrs. Goldie Surman
and Mrs. George Sans, Kokomo;
Mrs. Louis Roth. Miss Rosena
Refchers. Hammond; Misses Minnie,
Dorothy and Grace Matson. Ashta-
bula, Ohio; Mrs. John H. Lehman.
Misses Emma and Louise Lisus,
Crown Point; Mrs. Harrie Lybarg-
er, Valparaiso; Mrs. Edith Leahart,
Gary; Mrs. H. Luder, Crown Point;
Miss Hazel l. Kilborn. Crown
Point; Miss Anna Hoffman. Crown
Point; Mrs. II. w. Haskell. Gary;
Mrs. William Hill. Crown Point
Miss Cora Horst and Mrs. w L.
Handley of>Crown Point have large
exhibitions.
Among the other exhibitors are:
Draught horses-C. P. Benjamin
and VIII J. Davis. Crown Point;
w. III. Michael. Lowell; w. B. Owen,
Hobart; Bert Strickland. Lowell
Agrictulture-L. C. Breyfogle. will
liam Bremen. George Sauerman.
Crown Point; Peter Jansen. Grif-
nth: julius Schulin, Crown Point
Swine--I. J. b. Miller. r. w.
Strickland. Lowell; w. B. owen,
Hobart
The following horses were
scratched for today's races:
For the 2:30 pace--Golden Manor,
Elsie Ethridge, Exene. st. Ambrose.
Barney Slow. Minnie c. Little Tom
my.
Scratched for today's PIT stake
Our Colonel, Diamond Dispute.
Gwendoiyn S. Richard S, Dan
Pointer and Ina V.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-21
SET ASIDE
200 SEATS
FOR K OF c

The Knights Of Columbus have or
dered 200 seats to Fisk OHara in The
Rose of Kildare" set aside. 1t is un-
derstood that outside of this organfza-
tion that there will be a large attend
ance of Catholics.
The Rose of Kildare will open the
theatrical season at the Hammond the
atre. Manager Maurice Hankinson, who
will have charge of the theatre under
the lease which was recently made by
the Allardts, expects to play to a large
house.
The coming season at the Hammond
thetare is expected to be very profita-
BILE one Only the best attractions will
be booked and the management will
stand back of any play that is put on
ia this house.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-21
MAY TRY
TO GUST THE
MAYOR
WHAT MARKHAM
HAS TO SAY.

The statement credited to Miss
Brooks that / handle what is pub
lished by the Chicago Inter-Ocean
detrimental to the reform element
in West Hammond is false.
want to see the dives out
of West Hammond. They should
have been out. four months
ago. never talked to an Inter-
Ocean reporter I am giving all the
assistance | could and have tried to
assist Miss Brooks in her crusade.
You canno, put it too strong, |
want the dives abolished. They hurt
property. They hurt my property
Get rid of them"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-21
DISASTER FOLLOWS
THIS CIRCUS

Death is apparently following IN the
wake of the Tiger Bill circus which
showed in Gary last week. At Miles,
Mich, one OF the employees was killed
when car standing on flooded
track toppled over.
1t was in Gary that fight between
circus employees and negroes led to the
killing of Arthur Gibson by Charles
Kampeter- The slayer was employed
by the circus.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-21
STATE FACTORY
INSPECTOR HERE

Nelson H. Keiser, state factory and
building inspector. arrived in Ham
mond yesterday for an indefinite stay,
during which time he will make a
close inspection of building conditions
in Hammond. He will give particular
attention to places where people are
employed to whether they are
working under sanitary conditions,
and will also study buildings with q
view of seeing that they have been
made as safe against fire as the law
says they must be.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-21
Gary Man Arrested.

Louis Kielas of Gary was arrested
by officer Modjeski at Columbia and
Morton avenuen in Hammond last
night, where he was found in an in
toxicated condition. After pleading
with the court that this was his first
offense Kielas was released and made
his way back to the steel city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-21
Teeth Missing?

Any one in Lake county lost a set
of false teeth? Little Jamie Azymon-
go. son of Mrs. Mary Azymonga. ma
tron5 of the Gary police department.
found the teeth In the south end last
night The dental work Is upper
bridge piece to which are attached
two white and several gold teeth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-21
TWO DYER MEN
HURT IN COLLISION
While Riding Motorcycle
They Collide With a
Horse and Buggy.
Especial to THE TINES. ]

Dyer. Ind. Aug. 21.--While return
ing to this place from Schererville last
night on a motorcycle at a high rate OF
speed two Dyer young men collided
with a horse and buggy driven by c.
Groin and were badly hurt.
The injured:
PETER HERMAN, aged 70. head
wounds and twisted spine. incritical
condition.
PETER SCHALLER. aged 21. hurt
about arms and body.
The injured men were taken home
where DIR. Chevigny cared for their in,
juries. They claim that they did not
see the horse and buggy until it was
nearly on them as there were no lights
on the vehicle.
No one in the buggy was hur
though 1t was smashed up consider
ably.
The Lavender Cigar is a home prod
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-21
ANOTHER MISS
GEIST COMES

II you notived an increased radiance
In your electric lights slase1y you may
not have been able to account for 1t.
but intelligence that came to Ham
mond today from Atlantic City ex-
plains 1t all.
At Atlantic City is the home of c.
H. Geist, of the Northern Indiana Gas
& Electric Lighting company. Anoth-
er new daughter. a big. fine girl. SO
the message reads. came to gladden.
the Geist home, and mother and
daughter are doing sp1endidly. Mr..
Geist's friends in this big region IN
which he is so vitality Interested will
he sending congratulations hence
forth.
WHY ARE you NOT TIMES
ADMR1