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The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
EVERGREEN SPRIG
TO MARK MAY 80
Movement for Observance of Deco
ration Day Has Endorsement
of President Taft.

A movement, indorsed by the Presi-
dent of the United States, has been
started for the observance Of Decora-
tion Day, May 80. by the wearing OF a
sprig of evergreen, or a flower, or a
knot of red. white, and blue ribbon in
honor OF those who gave their lives
that this nation might live.
TT is altogether htting and proper
that we should do this" says President
Taft in spirit. The movement has re-
ceived the approval OF the G. A. r. and
other patriotic organizations. The mat
ter was called to the attention Of Pres
ident Taft by Senator Moses Clapp. at
the request OF ]. W. Hamilton, of st.
Paul. MINI, founder OF the movement
President Taft replied to Senator Clapp
In a letter as follows:
''Mr Hamilton proposes that the Gus
tom be established among school chill
dren. / believe that 1t might well be
extended TO include all those whose
reverence for brave deeds and lives sac
rificed for the country creates in them the
desire to pay some tribute to the honor
Of the dead and the gallantry OF those
who still live. earnestly hope that the
suggestion will become a custom. II Is
but a small recognition Of a great sacri-
fee"
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
GOLDEN JUBILEE HELD.

The golden jubilee Of the reception into
the Convent Of the Visitation of Mother
Mary Agnes Marthany, superior of the
convent was celebrated with lifting
services yesterday. Solemn high mas
was celebrated at 7;3O o'clock Yesterday
morning by Mgr. Thomas Lee in the
convent chapel.
His assistants were the Rev. James
Smyth, Of ST Patrick's, and the Rev.
Augustus Duarte. S. J.. vice president Of
Georgetown University. Music was rem
dered by the male choir Of ST. Mat
thew's.
A musicale was given at the convent
IN honor OF the mother superior in the
afternoon Rev. John H Quirk. Miss
Mamie Mulialy. Mrs Nellie wilson
Shirclin, Miss Margaret Aylmer, Miss
Blanche Young. and John Nolan partici-
pated.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
BOYS HERoIsM RECOGNIZED.
Boy scouts of washInEton Act. on
Titanic Disaster.

Due recognition OF the heroism Of the
fifty or more messenger boys who went
down with the Inflated Titanic, while dis
charging their duties, is embodied in a
resolution adopted at a meeting Of Boy
Scouts of Washington at recent meet
ing.
The resolution calls attention to the
statements of survivors. which attests to
the bravery and self-sacrifice OF the boys.
The resolution, transmitted through
Arthur c. Moses, president OF the local
council, and E. S. Martin. scout COM
missioner. provides for the forwarding
Of messages Of coincidence to relatives
OF the boys.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
DECLARES SHERIFF
STARTED SHOOTING
Floyd Allen, on Witness Stand, De.
nies He Pulled Revolver First
in Hillsville Courthouse.

wythevilIe. Va, May II. - Denying
practically all the charges made against
him, and laying all blame for the Hills
willie Court House shooting to Sheriff
Webb and Clerk Dexter Goad, Floyd
Allen took the witness stand here to-day
and testified In his own defense.
Allen was pale and nervous. and main
tanned sullen, hostile attitude through
out his examination. He was told to give
his version Of all that happened on the
day Of the shooting. He said that he and
Judge Bolen had a conversation Just be-
fore the shooting.
TT concerned me going to jail,' he
said. Il had a paper and pocketbook In
my hand. My right side was toward Mr..
Goad- / saw him look at the sheriff and
wink. Then Mr.. Goad raised his pistol.
and Mr.. Webb raised his'n-
II kept eyeing Goad and wondering
what he was going to do with that pistol.
Then I rose right up and put a paper
In my pocket. and says, amt agoin'
anywhere with you, Mr.. Goad.' and by
that time he drew his pistol. and Just as
he did the Sheriff fired. He missed. 1
think he shot behind me Mr. Goad fired.
numbing my left hip, and 1 fell. After
I fell I saw him fire three or four more
times. Webb fired q little the first and
Mr.. Goad kept shooting. 1 never saw
Mr.. Webb any mors"
Allen denied making any threats to
shoot holes IN the courthouse and de-
MED that he had pulled pistol from his
vest pocket He said his gun was In his
hip pocket. He declared he fired four
times, once at the ceiling, one at random.
and twice at Deputy Sheriff Quesenberry.
He denied shooting at Juror Early on
the courthouse lawn, and also that he
wore a steel plate Of armor
The defense closed its case at $50 D. m.
with the retirement of Floyd Allen, the
accused. from the witness stand. Five
minutes later the prosecution announced
that its evidence also was all in. Judge
Staples then retired with counsel to con-
slider the matter of instructions.
Arguments will begin Monday morning
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12

as the indorser of a note" said Mr..
Jones. II had the note drawn in Decem =
ber, 1903, in favor OF Judge Archibald.
Williams said that the Bolands wanted to
discount the note as a favor to Judge
Archibald
The witness said that he gave Williams
the note because Williams told him that
the Bolands wanted to discount it. In
few days, ne added. 1t was returned to
him with williams Endorsement on the
back.
Wanted wilIiamH' Indorsement.
'T asked him why his name was on
IT," Jones continued, land he told me
that the Bolands wanted him to indorse
1t before they sent It to the bank"
Mr. Jones denied that Williams was a
party to the note.
Have you and Judge ARCHIBALD been
interested in any other culm bank deal?"
asked Representative Webb.
I'm March, 1872" continued the wit
ness, II promoted a deal Of a culm fill
property near PottsvillS and my profit
was $500. I agreed to give the Judge $50
Of my share for the favor he had done
me in indorsing my note.
What did Judge Archibald do to bring
about the deal?''
II handled the negotiations myself"
chaser in direct touch with the owner.
and when the sale was made got $500
as a commission. I gave him the $50
as a gift for the favors he had done me.
The accommodation to me was well worth
1t. He received II as q gift and not
with the understanding II was to be
applied to the 500 note"
Jones withhoIds Names.
Mr.. Jones was unwilling to give to the
committee the names OF his associates in
the South American timber property. He
was willing to submit them privately, but
said he was not willing to have their
names advertised, because the deal was
stin pending. He wrote the names out on
piece Of paper and submitted them
privately 70 the COMMITTEES.
After finishing with Mr.. Jones the com
mittee took recess until 10 o'clock Mon
Gay morning. Among witnesses who viii
testify this week are Vice President
Rrownel. Of the Erie Railroad; ]. II.
Rittenhouse. a mining engineer who
figured In the investigation of the De-
partmsnt q Justice; Capt. w. A. May.
manager of the Erie Railroad coal prop
critics; John NJ Robertson. who owned
part interest in the Erie coal lands;
Richard Bradley. Of Peckville, Pa; W. ].
Richards, OF Pottsville, a coal operator,
and Fred Warnke. Of Scranton.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
FLAYs WATER RATE RAISE.
Thomas c. Crawford Makes Repor
to Connecticut Avenue Citizens.


to Connecticut Avenue Citizens.
Exception to the raise in water rates
was taken at the regular monthly meet.
ing Of the Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Association, held last night in the assem-
bly, hall of the Army and Navy Prepare
tory School
Thomas C. Crawford produced a report
in which he delineated several reasons
why the increase is a menace to Wash
ingtOn. The most important of all the
facts set forth in the report is that such
an increase will react on the great rent
ing faction of Washington's population.
He also presented figures compiled by
the Commissioners and submitted to the
Chamber of Commerce. These figures,
he said, are not compatible with facts.
The association will hold its final ses-
sion Of this season the evening Of June
II. The meeting will be attended by the
wives and relatives Of members. The en-
tertainment committee win provide an
interesting programme and refreshments
will be served. President David I. Selke
occupied the chair last night
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
America in Rear Rank.

without further elaboration, it may be
said with absolute accuracy that such
legislation would put the United States
in the rear rank Of all governments In
the matter OF legitimate and effective
support to worthy American enterprises
and to foreign Commerce, and would do
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
TEACHERS ELECT OFFICERS.
C. w. RipPey, of Mckinley, ChOser
President of Association.

The following were elected officers of
the High School Teachers Association
for the ensuing year at the annual meet
ing OF the organization held yesterday
in the assembly hall of the Business
High School: c. W. Rippey, Of McRin-
ley, president; Miss r. E. Stanley, of
Business, vice president; N. NJ. McKer-
nan, Of Mckinley. secretary, and A A.
Doolittle, of Central, treasurer.
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Farr, chairman of the
committee on education, submitted one
OF the most interesting reports Miss
Stanley. the retiring president, together
with the other officers of the past year,
were rendered vote Of thanks for their
services.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
POLICE GUARDING DOCKS.
FreIsht Handlers In Detroit strik'
for More Pay.

Detroit. Mich. May 1.-THE police are
to-day guarding the docks OF the D. & c.
Navigation Company here where 80
freight handlers struck yesterday. No
trouble has been experienced as yet and a
few strike-breakers are at work. The
men demand ar increase Of S cents day
in pay.
land boats was left aboard and. according
to oficials OF the line. strike-breakers
from those cities will be employed to
make the return trip and unload the boats
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
THIEF AFTER THEATER TRAIN.
Morristown Station Entered and
Railroad Safe Robbed.

Morristown. N. J., May 11.-Local police
and railroad officers were looking to-day
into a safe robbery in the Lackawanna
office here whereby the road was robbed
of s25 early this morning. George Coag-
land. the night ticket agent, left the sta
ton at midnight. It was some time later
when Policeman Herbert Widely passed
and saw that one Of the panels in the
door had been removed.
Widely found the safe door open and
the money gone. Martin Connisch, the
freight agent, said everything was in
order when he went inside about I2:2e
o'clock this morning to light up for the
late theater train.
1t Is believed that the robbery occurred
between that time and the arrival OF
Policeman Widely.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
RAILWAY MEN PLAN OUTING.
June 27 Decided Upon as Date for
Big Excursion.

Members Of the Washington Railway
and Electric Relief Association are
working on the details Of big excursion
to Chesapeake Beach for Thursday,
June e.
This date was decided upon at meet
ing OF the general committee Of arrange
ments held last night I'm the organiza-
tons clubrooms, at 914 z Street North
west, with President Clarence P. King in
the chair. This association is made up
exclusively of the employees of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany, the object being to provide ready
relief when illness and death stalk about
the fireside OF its members.
President King delivered a fine talk
to the seventy-fve-odd men assembled
about the committee table. Addresses
were also made by other members Of the
association
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
CAUSED RIOT IN IHAsA.
A Lama's Forecast of Punishment
for Chinese Led to Trouble.

Victoria. B. c.. May 11--News comes
10y the steamship Sanuld Of rioting
against Chinese at Lhasa, the capital
of Tibet. Many Chinese were roasted
alive after an attack on the Chinese
quarters, in which many on both sides
were killed and wounded
The AFFAIR followed a statement by a
Tibetan Lama that Chinese were des-
tined for divine punishment.
A fight ensued. The Lama ned to the
Seia monastery, which was fred. The
Chinese quarters were then attacked BY
angry TIbetans and many were burned
alive.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
CHINESE PREMIER MAY RETIRE.
Resignation Reported Imminent.
TIentsIn In Fear of NIutiny.

London, May 1.-THE announcement Of
the retirement OF Premier Tang Shao-Yi
from the Chinese Cabinet is reported to
be imminent, according to a news agen-
ey dispatch from Tientsin.
Serious apprehension Is felt IN Tien-
tsin Of rising OF the Chinese troops
owing to the dissatisfaction OF the SOL
diers with existing conditions.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
Jones Last witness.

John H, Jones. who is in charge Of the
assessment once of Lackawanna County,
was the last witness. He said he had
known Judge Archibald for eight years
and the jurist had indorsed his note for
$500 Mr. Jones told how he had en-
deavored to have Judge Archibald invest
some money In Venezuela timber prop
osition.
The Judge did not seem disposed to
invest and did not do So" said Mr.. Jones.
Later. asked his aid in getting him
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-25
Men Back of Commercial Club


entve of
no faction and yet which will be
This definitely
of the University
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in the Hammond will
igns has everk known
There will be
problem building
The following
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of the j. S. Blackburn
National w NJ
of the First National Bank Run William
bors; Walter Hammond of the Hammond
Aleer, H
Reter A. Kinbl president of the American
d.
Northern Indiana Gas Electric
Hammond Dislng w G.
and E.
will this
everybody
Ito
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-25
GOES CLEAR THROUGH
TO SHEFFIELD AVE,
April 29th Is Fixed as Hear
ing Date For Remon-
strances.

There seems to be considerable mis-
understanding among some of the prop
erty owners who are affected by the
opening and widening of Calumet ave-
nue., one erroneous impression being
that Calumet avenue is to be wfdened
only from Carroll street TO the Grand
Calumet river.
AS a matter of fact resolution was
passed two years ago providing for
the widening of Calumet avenue. north
from Carroll street, and for the OPEN
ing of 1t as far as Sheffield avenue
The benefited district extends from
the north to south end OF the city in .
territory bounded on the east by q
line, which would be Howard avenue
extended. and on the west by line
which would be Sohl street extended
The date for hearing the remon.
strances the benefits and damage.
has been fixed by the board of public
works for April 29th.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-25
TAFT CARRIES tenth
BY BIC MAJORITY
Lake Co. Republi-
can Primaries Sat.
1914 For Taft

At the primaries held in Lake coun-
ty last Saturday night Taft delegates
to both the district and state republi-
can conventions were elected all over
the county. Gary gave Roosevelt four
votes and Taft four. according to har-
monious agreement between the Taft
and Roosevelt leaders
Out of the thirty mine delegates that
will go from the various cities and
towns to the conventions at Hammond
and Indianapolis. the Taft forces will
have a representation of 35 and possi-
bly, 81. so that the victory OF the re-
publican organization is splendid
one.
The various primaries brought out
surprisingly large number of republi-
cans. and outside of the spirited rival
ry between the Taft and Roosevelt
forces every thing was peaceful.
In Hammond one OF the biggest
crowds that ever turned out came to
Chopin hall to vote on the question OF
delegates. William Newman acted az
chairman and Carl Ames as secretary
After a canvass of the hall had been
made to ascertain who would go as
delegates TO indianapolis, the two dele
gate tickets were put through without
a dissenting voice.
A feature OF the Hammond primary
was the attendance of number of
county candidates. John Brennan of
Gary made an eloquent republican
speech, and Henry Whitaker Fred
Friedley. Aug. Johnson and Richard
Schaaf were heard from.
AT GARY.
Harmony prevailed Saturday night at
the caucus of the Gary republicans,
held in South Side Turner hail. Four
teenth avenue and Washington street,
to select delegates to the state and dis
trict convention. Delegates were not
instructed. but of the eight to go to
each convention four Will be for Taft
and four for Roosevelt
| The meeting was called to order by
| lContinued on pAKe ~ -.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-25
FIND CLUE TO
MURDER IN DYER
Little Boy Picks UP Gun;
Station Agent Sees Sus-
picious Stranger.

Dyer. Ind, March 25.-A clew to the
recent Chicago Heights murder. in
which man by the name of Frank
was the victim. was found in Dyer last
Saturday by Joseph Grau. little boy,
who found a revolver on the E.. ]. & Z.
right OF way in Dyer near the Monon
depot The revolver contained three
bullets, and was turned over to Chief
Croee of the Chicago Heights police de-
partment-
The revolver clew would be quite
disconnected from the crime were IL
not for the fact that on last ednesday
night Matt Gettler. the Monon station
agent. saw suspicious looking strang-
time had no knowledge OF the murder
and his suspicious had not been arous-
ed The stranger, who was without a
coat despite the cold weather. had evil
IDENTIFY come into Dyer from Chicago
Heights on an E., j. & K. freight. and
started to walk south the Monon
tracks, but turned back at. the sugges-
tfon OF Mr.. Gettler who warned him
about the railroad bridge near the de-
pot Repairs were being made on the
bridge and Mr.. Gettfer feared the man
where he wanted to go to and being
informed that Chicago was his destina-
tion, directed him in the right direc-
ton Mr. Gettler paid no further at
tention to him and does not know
whether the stranger continued on his
way or not
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-25
HOW PRES. TAFT
CARRIED DISTRICT

True to past performances runntng r
close to form the only republican dis
trict in the state of Indiana-the Tenth
special charge of Congressman E. d.
Crumpaoker elected ~ Taft delegates
and ~ Roosevelt delegates in the vari-
Gus counties of the district. The fig-
ures are not official some of the country
precincts not having made their re-
turns as yet and the final figures may
give Taft so delegates and may only
give him T5, but the result as a whole
cannot be changed.
Tippeoanoe county gave Mr.. Roose j.
Welt 20 out of the ~ and the other
south counties also gave Roosevelt ma :
jorities. The north end of the district
Lake and Porter counties gave Mr.
Taft more votes by far than all the
counties put together gave Mr.. Roose-
Welt.
The returns from Lake County were
most anxiously awaited by both camps
at Indianapolis and there was the most
intense interest shown in the news
from this county. That Lake county
saved the day for Mr.. Taft is establish.
ed beyond a question and If the result ir
the state hinges on one districts show
ing as is now possible President Taf'
may owe his nomination 10 Lake couny
lns he owed the fact OF his carrying thu
state In 1908 to Lake County, ss
Despite the fact that the district Il
for Taft. there promises to be pleuts
of excitement at the district convention
to be held in Hammond on Thursda,
and some interesting development
may transpire before the sun goeI
down on Thursday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-25
COP WINGS
HAMMOND
Man BADLY

Roy Warren. 81 years old. residing
at eos Sibley street. Hammond, s in
critical condition at st. Margarets hos
pitsI as a result of a bullet wound in
his groin having been shot by officer
John Okraj of the West Hammond po-
lice department.
The shooting occurred about 1890
last night on Piummer avenue on the
Illinois side of the state line not far
from the red light district, and accord
irg TO tke officer. he drew his gun in
Sc f-defsnSe, becs use Warren and his
three companions resisted him when
he tried TO place one of their number
under arrest on the charge of disorderly
conduct.
Warren is the second victim from
Okrajs gun. he having shot a South
Chicago man In the heel three years
ago at a picnic on the south side in
West Hammond.
The other three who were placed
under arrest are: Joseph Love. a dray-
Continued on Page 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-25
Where Is This Chap?

Detectives. government officials and
the Hammond police. who are looking
for a slick money swindler who has
been operating in these parts, have
failed as yet to apprehend the clever
foreigner who it is thought has left
for parts unknown. Detectives came
here with the expectations of finding
their man in these parts, but they
failed to find any clews of him.
The swindler Is known to be one of
the cleverest criminals in the country
and AT present the officials of different
cities are waiting to lay their hands on
him. He has proposition which looks
good. but the victim finds he is about
$50 short when he comes TO cash up.
The swindler takes a ten dollar bill
and artistically makes d 800 case note
out of it. He then works mostly in the
foreign settlements and has cashed a
number OF them
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-25
AGAINST
OBSCENE
POSTALS

Chief Austgen of the Hammond po-
lice department is making a campaign
in this city against the obscene postal
cards which have been sold by the
Hammond dealers in the past and Sa-
urday he destroyed a number which
were on sale.
This morning he issued warning to
the effect that in the future the vio-
lation of this law would not be toler-
ated, and the Hammond dealers were
again caught selling or displaying these
kind of postal cards. they viii he ar
rested and prosecuted. Those being ar
rested are liable to a fine of not less
than $40
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-25
Gov. Marshall, After Being
Rudely Treated in Chicago
Hotel, Leads Off For Har-
Dor Development in This
Region Before Engineers.
MARSHALL AT
CONFERENCE

1t was announced from the offices
OF Governor Marshall yesterday that
Governor and Mrs. Marshall will
leave Indianapolis today for Chr,
cago, where the governor will at
tend the hearing on the lake har-
Dor project. in which the cities OF
Gary. East Chicago. Whiting and
Hammond are deeply interested
Officials of the northern Indiana
cities met the governor recently
and urged that he attend the hear
ing. at which the subject of build
ing breakwaters and other harbor
facilities about the southern end OF
Lake Michigan will be taken up.
Letters urging the governor to at
tend have been received several
times since the visit of the city Of
fcials.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-25
FANS TAKE UP
IMPORTANT TOPICS
Constitution of Northern In
diana Baseball Associa-
tion to Be Revised.

The constitution and bylaws of the
Northern Indi ana Baseball association
- reNtFed bzr q committees appointed to
this duty. tFas adopted yesterday: AZ =
meeting of the directors and officers OF
the league. held In the office of W J..
McAieer In Hammond.
One of the most important changes
made was in salary limit which here
tofore had been placed at $50 but which
has now been increased to SIS, with an
explicit understanding that it be ad :
hered to, and that no one boost the
limit, as was done on all sides last
about this, Thomas o.conneil. repre- :
senting Indiana Harbor moving that
the limit be raised to s1o0. J. A. Um-
pleby of Gary amended the motion to
read SIS and as some would have pre-
fered limit as low as $50. the COM
promise offered by Umpleby was ac-
cepted.
Under the new bylaws each club is
to send in it's ground rules to the sec
retary, where such rules embody any
thing not included in the rules which
generally govern baseball games. These
will obtain throughout the season un
| less the secretary receives a written
request to change them a week before
the first game.
l. Another important change is that
governing the playing Off of postpon ed
games. These must be played on the
occasion of the irst subsequent meet
ing between the teams affected by the
postponement and any club refusing &c
play will forfeit the game to their op-
ponent
The single umpire system will pre-
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