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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-17

panic If we are not careful" The com.
mittee has ample power to conduct any
investigation of the kind it sees fit, but
the methods OF the inquiry might be lin.
tied by the resolution adopted in com.
mttee before its trust inquiry was be-
gun that only members of the committee
should be permitted to question wit
nesses. Should money trust inquiry
be begun, the findings of the committee
probably would be incorporated in its
general report and not be made sepa.
rate affair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-17
JOHNSON AND jim FLYNN
TO POST F0RFEITS
Arc Expected to Put UP $4,000 Apiece
To-day to Bind the Title Fight
-Curley Also to Make
Good

Chicago, Feb. lT.--Forfeits for the
heavyweight championship match be-
tween Jack johnson and Jim Flynn will
be posted to-day by the principals and
Jack Curley, for the promoters.
Twenty thousand dollars, the princi-
pals say, will be placed in the hands of
Alderman AL Tearney Originally it
was agreed that $4,000 should be post
ed. OF this amount the principals were
TO stake $4,000 each, and Curley $780,
900. Later it was agreed that the
amount should be cut in two.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-17
RUSSIA TO BAR
AMERICAN MACHINERY
Measure to Be Submitted to the Douma
For Making Russia Independent
of Foreign Cotton and Agri-
cultural Implements.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 1.-THE Russian
cabinet has prepared for submission to
the Donna, a bill calling for an appro-
priation of $4,000 to be utilized for
tie purpose of the extension OF the
growth of cotton in Turkestan and the
replacing of American agricultural ma
chinery by implements made in Russia
or other countries. Premier Kokovsoff
and the majority of the members Of the
cabinet disapprove of the granting of a
state guarantee, but are in favor of adj
vancing cheap loans to cotton growers
in order to make Russia independent of
foreign cotton and especially of Amer
lean cotton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-17
"a PERSONS INJURED IN
WRECK NEAR BAL TIM0RE
Eastbound Freight and a Westbound
Passenger Train Col

Baltimore, Md, Feb. l7.-In headon
collision between an eastbound freight
and a westbound passenger train near
lockwood last night, "a persons are re-
ported injured, three seriously
The seriously injured are; Postal
Clerk w. T. Souser, Mrs. Robert Glib
son and Miss Sarah Livingsgood. All
Pcnnsylvanians.
Engineer Brengel of the freight train,
il said to have misread his orders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-17
EVERGLADES TO GRAND JURY.
Recommendation By Attorney General
In Case-House Inquiry Ignored.

Washington, Feb. l7,-Ignoring the
congressional investigation of alleged ir-
regularities in government reports on
the Florida Everglades, Attorney Gem
eral Wickersham has sent to United
States District Attorney Lawrence Will
son, the papers in the cases of c. G.
Elliott, A. d. Morehouse, f. Z. Single
ton and r. p. Telle, with the recon-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
MISSIONARY CONVENTION
OF LAYMES AT SALISBURY

Salisbury. n. c.. February AR
rangements have been practically COM
pleted for one Of the biggest religious
gatherings ever held in North Caro-
lima. the I,aymcn's Missionary Con
vcntlon. which will convene In Sails
bury February Z to . Inclusive Never
before has so much interest hcen take
III a convention In this section of North
Carolina. The executive secretary now
in charge of the convention arrange
mcnts is Rev. l.. c. Cronk, Of Columbia,
ana The executive secretary is Rev.
George b. Cromer. OF Newberry, S. e.
There are also strong local commit
tees actively at work on finance depu-
tatinn. registration, entertainment and
auditorium.
The convention embraces the entire
south. and delegates are expected from
All Southern States. Preparations have
been made FOR 500 10 | 400 visitors
The program arranged for the Lay
mems Convention of tho Lutheran
Church, South. is one OF the strongest
ever presented in any similar gather
ing The list OF speakers includes a
number of men OF wide reputa ton,
such AS Robert T.. Snccr. OF New York
j. Campbell White, OF New York; Gov
ernor w. w. kitchln. Of North Caro-
lima. y. ]. Siir"wait or Japan; A. H.
liohn, OF Columbia Isaac Cannaday, OF
liunter. Ind; W. r. Doughty, of Now
York Or. W. \. Granville. OF Gcttys-
burg. Pa. and many others
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
WOMAN REACHES
CE INJURY MARK
Celebrates tooth Birthday by
Eating Hearty Meal With
Grandchildren.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]


Harrisonburg, Va, February 4.-Yes-
terday 100 years ago. Mrs. Bridget
9'ponneil, now Of Iiarlisonburg. was
BORN In Mayo county ireland She
celebrated her Tooth birthday this
Morning by rising early and eating a
Hearty meal with her grandchildren,
"ho, as usual. had 10 ieao her to the
liable on account OF her impaired eye
SiGht Until she was nincly-e!ght years
OF age she never had any use for a
physician. then she zen and broke her
arm and a doctor wac called in. Little
more ihan five feet tan, she weighs
about l35 pounds and iHhurits he. re-
harkablc constitution from long
dyed family. Her defective hearing
makes il difficult to enjoy the com
nany OF her friends as Of old Uniik.
many old people she has never acquir-
gears she has been II deyout member
of the Catholic Church. II has been
ten years since she was able 10 walk
out to Main Street. though she can get
about the house and does not like for
people To suggest that sac is getting
Old. She has sister, Mrs Katherine
Nolan. Of tnkaman. PENNSYLVANIA. who
III ninety-thrcc years old. She has out :
lived all of her children. Her Oldest
enid died two years ago. aged sixty
seven. Among her grandchildren are
Mail Carrier Dan O'Connel Hugh
O'Donnell and Miss Sadie O'Donnell. all
Of Ifarrisonburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
ARRESTED AFTER
DELIVERING DOPE
Prisoner Tells Where He Got 1t
and Then Police Got Jim
Martin.

On tip received from Chiei Of Po-
lice liagland, of Petersburg. Detective
Sergeants Wiley and Kellam yostcr-
day afternoon arrested Jim Martin at
his home. 10 Short Seventeenth Street,
on "a charge of selling cocaine.
Chief Ragland Informed the local
detectives by telephone that he had
arrested negro named Raymond
Green in the Cockadc City Just as he
%oi of the chr on his return from
richmond, ana that he had found u
package of cocaine in his possession.
Green said that he had bought the
dope" for white man. and gave his
nume. Tho white man was arrested
"a little later. aud then Chief RaGland
got into communication with the Rich
mond detectives
Scrgcnnts Wiley ana Kcllnm took
the next car Tor Petersburg, after re-
cciving the mcssnSc. and interviewed
Green in his cell Evidently, the de-
tcctives say. the negro was ignorant
and harmless enough in himself. and
did not realize what he had done. lie
had simply obcycd the white mans
lhehcst and come to Richmond for tho
cocaine. He described the man from
whom he mad bought tho dangerous
drug. and in tn" description the de-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05

amended at the suggestion Of the pub
lie. The idea is to avoid II possible.
final decision of matters by the con-
ference committee on the last day of
the session, when II is TOO late 10
examine into what has been done.
Thousands of people are watching
this part OF the proceedings eagerly.
II means II question of life blood to
state departments and institutions.
About this one measure cluster the
various activities of public eleemosy-
nary, educational and administrative
departments. AS a matter OF course,
Senator Echols and Colonel Bowman.
the committee chairmcn. shake their
heads over every item mentioned \
chairman of Finance Committee has
prorerbially never dollar in sight.
But II il q fact that no institution
Will get all rs wants anu some will
get nothing but maintenance. Under
present circumstances. they must wait
/ for bcttcrlncnts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
PERFECT HEALTH
AN IMPOSSIBILITY
Human Machine Will Not Run
True Day After Day Under
Great Strain

In recent interview one Of the spe-
clalists who are introducing the remark
able new tonic, "Tona Vita" to the
American public, had this to say:
The manner Of living in the larger
cities Of the United States is such that
perfect health is almost impossible. The
human machine will not run true and
strong day after day with its vitality con-
tinually being sapPed by the constant
nervous strain Irregular hours, hastily
eaten food. the wear and tear and rush
Of city life, are largely responsible for the
immense amount OF dull listcss, half-sck
people OF the present generation. De-
bility or run down condition, as it is
called, is everywhere. Half the people |
sec IN street cars, restaurants, theatres or
biltatcd condition, with their nerves in
such state that they either wish to lie
down and rest or rush after some excite
mcnt.
Any one who has met a constant
stream OF nervous, debilita,cd people as
have since | began my present work
can tell Il man or woman in this condition
at glance. | wish to say emphatically
that the number OF dcbilitatcd people in
the larger American cities is appalling.
iona Vita tho medicine | am help
ing. 10 introduce, is to combat this con
dition. | believe it to be the hes, prcpara-
ton ever before sold to the public Of de
bility and other troubles that go hand in
hand with this disease"
No one can hope TO enjoy life or meet
with much success il they are tired ali the
tine, have little ambition, and feel con.
tlnually depressed in mind and BODY.
Every hall sick, worn out man or woman
Sh4tsa L..
iona Vita II the tonic does not make
life more worth living and brings back the
healthy, energetic spirit that is now lack
ing, we will gladly refund the price.
We will meet the public daily at tho
Polk Miller Drug Co, No S5i East Main
Street, between the hours Of 9 \. NJ. till
Z. Nj. during our stay in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05

tectircs recognized jim Martin. Green
informed them that this was only his
second visit 10 Richmond. With money
given him he purchased cocaine, and
mad Package with him when Chief
RaSiand met him on tho car
The detectives returned To Rich
mond Immediately and proceeded to
Martins house. He was at home. He
denied having sold cocaine TO Green
or any one else. His house was search
ed from cellar to roof. but no cocaiue
was found by the officers They saw
however, that the house was hand
Someiy furnished in every detail.
Martin did not explain how he could
afford to have such costly articles in,
his home After his arrest. his wife
is said to have disappeared. Martin
was locked up Without hail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
ARRESTS SUSPECTS

Henry Brooks, Well Knowu TO Police.
Believed to he HOusebrcnkcr.
Henry Brooks, who has been arrest
ed many times before. was locked up
yesterday on suspicion OF having com :.
mltted househreaking
Charles DraXton, co.ored, was ar
rested on suspicion OF having COM
mitted a felony.
Booker Nash, colored. wns locked up
ON a warrant charging him with feIon-
ionsly assaultiuB Alice White
Rosa Lee Woodson. colo:cd was ar
rested on charge of running IN OBJ
icotsonahle resort In the rea,r OF 3i3
East Main Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
Captain Sheriff. &. State Libra

rian.
Policeman Barbour. who was shot
right seriously by negro several
weeks ago is able to resume patrol
service, and the Raleigh Aldermen are
70 pass on the question AZ to whe iii or
II is up to the city 10 pay n bill for
his treatment, which Rex Hospital ha =
rendered against the city. The Alder
men appropriate $4,000 every year to-
ward the maintenance Of the hospital,
and the hospital In return treats the
citys charity patients, and the Alder
men are inclined TO Insist that the
treatment Of Injured policemen under
circumstances such as was Bnrbour'.;
case. should be included. II is figured
out that on the basis of the number
of charity patients treated for the city,
The hospital r>ceircs at tho rate of
about S. per day for the care OF the
charity patients.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Boston, Mass, February miss
Anna Robertson was awarded $4,000
to-day by the CITY Council for being
hit with eX-Fire Commissioner Days
automobile when II skidded. mounted
the Sidewalk and badly injured, the
girl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05

Especial to The Times Dispatch
bristol! Va. February last
nights snowfall ranges from six to
ten inches deep over Southwest Vir-
Ginia, with the mercury nearing zero
tonight Despite this condition trains
have not been seriously delayed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
THE WEATHER.

.nI ,nt; For virsinia-Fuir yIon5,,
,inu uesda!; rising temperature Won,
ate west winds. i"ouer-
M, North CnrOlina-Fnir NIonJ,,
aha tuesday, rising Temperature MY
aS IN west and central portions; mod
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
Ground Limestone Facts
For Legislators

Do you know Il Is more economics,
LOT the farmer to use burned lime
then ground limestone?
Cd OF manufacturing burned lime
makes 1t as convenient. easy and harm
iess 10 handle as ground limestone?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
Dcnt-TIIKrlc.

iSpeciai TO The Times Dispatch
.AlcXandria. Va. February f.-aIiss
opie TuSEle and Is. Gwynn Dent were
quietly married at O'Clock last eve
nlng at the parsonage of ST Mary's
Iathohc Church. The ceremony was
performed By Rev. II. j. Cutler, pastor
Mr.. and Mrs. Dent will reside in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05

II is probable that actual work on
.ne preparation of the general appro
=, ,",iot nil! VIII be begun to-day by
subcommittee Of the Scnatc -
House Committees on Finance - -,
sun being hoped to get the hills ~,
.ne calendars within the next two
weeks so that they may be debated
ana published and criticized ana
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05

Tho Jeuscot cycle firm Aas offered
prize of $4,000 for the first flight IN
the air In a machine VIII ca Is driven
by purely muscular energy. The HER
must cover ten metres and repeat the
performance in the opposite dlreCt:-n
in order TO show that the wind does
not aid him. The competitions are
scheduled to begin by June /.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05

Dr g. f.. Sheriff.. of Louisville. Ky,
md Captain G. o. Sheriff. of the United
states Army. stationed nj New Orleans.
are In Raleigh at the bedside OF their
father, Captain Miles .. Sheriff. who is
slowly recovering from the injury he
sustained several weeks ago in fall
ing on the" ice. There is much more
hope for his recovery now than there
Was for Il Few days after his acci-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26
LAKE CO. MAN
ATTENDS MEETING
Co. Supt. HIGHWAY Leaves
for Two-Day Convention
at Lafayette.
Especial to THE TIMEsl

Crown Point. Ind, June 26.-County
Superintendent of Schools Frank r.
HIGHWAY left this morning for La
fayette. where he will attend the an
nual convention of the Indiana County
Superintendents' association meeting,
which lasts two days. The program is:
Welcome Address-President w. E.
Stone.
Address,. p. Claxton. U. S. COM
missioner of education.
Inaugural Address-President John
F. Haines.
Address-"Reasons for Teaching
Agriculture In the Public Schools
Prof G.. "A. Baker. Ohio university.
Convention convenes.
Address-"Industrial Education fol
the Common Schools" NJ. G.. Burton
Plano. ILL.,
Address-Prof C. H Benjamin. Pur-
due university.
Address-"School Funds and Their
Apportionment," Arthur S. Hathaway
Terre Haute.
Baseball game. Stuart field-Capt. c
H. Dodson, north half state; Capt. j
c. Webb. south half state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26
ANOTHER
RESORT IS
RA|DEO

Another resort was raided in West
Hammond last night Two girls and
three men were arrested, and upon be-
ing arraigned before Judge Whitten-
berg OF Burnham. were each fined 81
and costs.
The girls arrested were Daisy Smith
and Katie Clark. They were charged
with and pleaded guilty to being In
mates of resort The men were " e.
Raymon, Patrick Riley and Harry
Jones. all of Hegewisch-
The resort was run by Mike Joczak
and was located at No. West State
street. The arrests were made by
Chief Of Police John Kulczyk and Mike
Hille
Kulczyk suspected that the place was
being run a resort and decided to
raid it, The raid was made at IL o'clock
with the above results.
/ 1t is said that the people of Ham
mond and East Chicago are now avoid
ing West Hammond on account of the
(, number of raids that have been made
| there. This makes the place unsafe.
| from their point of view, and they do
| not care to take the chances.
1t will be noted that the three men
who were arrested in last nights raid
| were outsiders who have not had an
opportunity to learn of the dangers
of the red light district of West Ham
mond since the reform administration
got into office.
There is report that the resort
keepers are losing money so fast that
they realize the futility of attempting
to keep running and that next Thurs
day every place in the village will eth
er be run as a decent saloon or viii
close up and go out of business.
1t is expected that II Will take some
time for re-adjustment to take place
by which legitimate business house:
will take the place of the illegitimats
ones that have been running.
One suggestion is that the opening
of Burnham avenue is the only thinl
that will fill the void with legitimat.
business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26
]. D. 'MAHAN BUYS
FINE PIECE OF REALTY
Closes Important Deal for
Lash Block for $4,000
Consideration.

J. D. Mcmahon of the firm of McMa-
hon G. Son. who is putting a good
plate lately, today purchased the Lash
block, on the 60-foot State street sitt,
for a consideration of $4,000
This is considered one of the finest
pieces of property on State street, and
is the most important real estate trans
action tha has aiken place in Hammond
for a long time. Mr.. Mcmahon has a
number of other important deals in
Hammond real estate pending, which
he expects to close within a short
time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26
Heney and Crane
Consult With Bryan
at Baltimore

Baltimore, June 26.-Francis ]. He
ney of California. one of Col. Theodore
Roosevelt's fighting ieutenants in the
republican national convention. and
Charles r. Crane of Chicago, who
helped to finance the Roosevelt cam
paign fer the republican nomination,
were in consultation here last night
with William J. Bryan for three-quar-
ters of an hour.
Heney and Crane reached Bryan's
apartments by private elevator and
were gone again before thir visit be-
came generally known. No one could
be found who would discuss the Incl
dent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26
ONE KILLED.
ONE INJURED
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Whiting, Ind. June 2s.LThrough q
fall with a nine-foot scaffold which
collapsed, throwing them to the cement
sidewalk below. One carpenter, who
was mailing sidings on a building on
Stieber street, was hurt so badly that
he died instantly with a fractured
skull. while the other man escaped with
severe bruises and scratches.
The dead:
JOSEPH FRANKOwsKI, 1891 Conn
mercIaI avenue. South Chicago; fell on
his head, causing fractured skull and
died instantly
The injured:
WILLIAM kNoDL, East side, bruised
about body, arm and knee cut; taken
to a physicians office for medical aid.
The two-story building on Stieber
street, where the shocking accident
Continued on Page s.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26
Bryan Refuses To Accept Platform Honor
FLYER KILLS GARY
CONTRACTOR TODAY

over an hour late. the eighteen
hour New York Chicago flyer of the
Pennsylvania lines raced across South
hour at 6:35 this morning. One block
farther west-a matter of seconds
the de luxe special struck the motor
buggy of Benjamin Bennett. of the
contracting firm of Bennett & Deutsch.
Driven by Bennett the machine was
slowly passing over the unprotected
crossing at Adams street Tt was COM
pietely demolished by the train. The
broken and lifeless body of Bennett
was carried on the pilot of the engine.
At Madison street It was removed by
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26
HAMMOND DEMOCRATS
THINK IT IS CL ARK
A All-Absorbing Topic of Day
Among Jeffersonians Is
Convention.

Champ Clark's nomination at Bal
timore seems to be a settled convic-
tion among some of the prominent
Hammond democrats. although all who
had anything to say left a large
enough margin for any of the other
possibilities.
1T looks like Clark said Ed Simon,
democratic candidate for county au-
ditor.
City Clerk Otto Duelke this morning
found the straws pointing to the
'houn' dawg" man.
CLARK seemingly has the inside
track was the opinion of Oscar PLACE
man. secretary of the Jefferson club.
Councilman Harry Eastwood though,
that Senator John w. Kern had a bet
ter chance at Baltimore than any one
The Jefferson club attempted to done
business last night. The Baltimore
convention was the all absorbing topic
and no business meeting was held
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26
HAMMOND HAS
THEOSOPHISTS NOW

The Theosophical society of Chicago
has made arrangements to open a pub
lie reading room for Hammond people
and will have their quarters In suite
43. Rimbach building, opposite the
courthouse. The room is to be opened
to the public beginning Monday even
ing July /, and is to be in charge of
Mr.. Cooper Walker. The magazines
and textbooks dealing with theosophy
will be kept on the reading tables. Mr..
Walker Will be ready to answer any
questions that inquirers may wish to
ask The work of theosophy, says
Mr.. Walker, is to harmonize science
and religion and to show that true re-
ligion has a scienticfic basis. The
Theosophical society also believes In
the second coming of Christ. The So
ciety is educational and embraces all
science and all true religions. The in
ternationa1 headquarters of this socie-
ty is at Adyar, India, and American
headquarters at Krotono. Los Ange-
les, Cal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26
NO HARMON
FOR BECKER

IF Harmon should be nominated
It this convention" remarked Judge
Becker of Hammond. II will spend
all my time reading briefs and Pc
titions and in hearing argument on
demurrers." That is all he said,
but the crowd around him under
stood.
In the midst Of a discussion as to
what really constitutes a progress
sive democrat, Judge Becker ex-
claimed: "A progressive democrat
is one who hasn't his name on the
payroll of some public utility cor
poration."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26
GARY MAN
IS GIVEN A
WARNING
Policy Sam Evans Agent
Tries to Do Business in
Hammond; Is Arrested /;
Evans Says He Will Con-
tinue to Defy Police.

Policy, another name for lottery,
was short lived in Hammond. Within
one week after James Love. the agent
of Policy" Sam Evans of Gary, took
up his residence in Hammond with the
idea of selling policy slips he was ar
rested and convicted. In the Ham
mond city court this morning he was
fined $50 and costs. amounting to $s5.
Judge Barnett informed him that the
fine was made small In view of the
fact that it was the first offense bu,
that another arrest would result In the
imposition of the maximum fine, 500
Policy" Sam Evans. himself. the big
black negro who has a corner on the
business in Gary, where anything goes
was In Hammond this morning to look
after his agent.
Evans will pay the fine He indicat-
ed that he would continue selling
n. o