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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10
INSURGENT ACTIVITY HAS
BEEN REVIVED IN MEXICO
State Department Receives
Reports of Engagements
With Rebels
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Almost daily
reports are being received at the state
department of engagements between
rebel and federal trops in Mexico, indi-
eating a great revival of insurgent ac-
tivity. From these reports 1T appears
that more than twenty ranches have
been destroyed during the last week.
and that the rebel forces are being rap
idly augmented by a lawless class at
tracted by the possibility of wholesale
footing.
San Juan del Rio, fifty miles north
of Durango. was captured December 8.
Large rebel bands are said to be pill
laying and destroying property near Du-
range.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10
They re Still Counting
The Votes in California
T. R.@LeadS This A.. M.
az AsAoclAted Press. !

SACRAMENTO, Gals Dec; 7s---Roose-
welt carried California by ia votes. al
though he will have but eleven OF, the
states thirteen electoral votes. The
other two will be cast for Wilson p
s These figures are final, but will not
be made official until the returns from
Los Angeles county have been formally
audited by the secretary of state. The
Roosevelt plurality is based on the to-
tails of the two electoral candidates re-
ceiving the highest vote. They were
A. ]. Wallace. Republican, 2S3,610;
Thomas Griffin, Democrat, 2S3,436. Crit
fin ran 7S5 votes ahead of r. f. Del
vale, the other Democratic elector, who
in turn, was but three votes behind
Ralph Bull the eleventh successful Re-
publican. The. high man of the two de-
feated Republicans ran fifty-seven votes
behind Delvalle.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10
BANKER ]. H. CARTER
INDICTED BY j. S. JURY
Former President of American
National Bank of ASheviIIe
Faces "a Counts
tBy Assoclated Press.l

GREENSBORO, N. c., Dec. IAN i'm
dictment against John H. Carter, former
president of the American National
bank of Asheville. charging the mis-
application and defalcation OF funds ap-
proximating 100000 during period Of
seven months, was returned by a fed
eral grand Jury here today.
There are fifty-four separate and spe-
cific counts.
The indicted banker is widely known
as a promoter of banks and other in
situations in the South Atlantic states.
In twenty-one Of the counts returned
Carter is charged with misapplication
of the funds of the American National
bank, of Asheville, by drawing ex-
change. drafts on the institutions New
York correspondents. These drafts. it
is charged, were made payable to him
self and the funds were not placed in
the Asheville bank.
Other counts charge false entries to
cover the alleged defalcations, false
reports to the comptroller of the cur
rency and large overdrawals of his per-
s0nal account
All of the alleged defalcations for
which the indictment today was re-
turned are said to have been commit
ted during a period between December
"a, 1909, and August 1910 Carter ten
dered his resignation as president OF
the bank in September. 1910. Since that
time. it is stated, he has made resti-
tuition TO the directors approximately
$4,000 OF the alleged misappropria-
tons.
Admission was made by government
representatives who conducted the in
vestigation on which the indictment was
returned that Carriers alleged shortage
had been known for some time, but that
IL had been fully covered by the direc-
tors of the hank. IT also was stated
that the banks condition now was sat
fGfa
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10
SERVIAN SYMPATHEERs IN
AUSTRIAN RANKS UNITING
Military Authorities Did All. in
Power to Hush Report
but 1t Leaked
Especial Dispatch to The JournaIl
ctr csOT Ar,-ArIn rr,,-.nr.. NJ -


CRACOW, Austria-Hungary, Dec. T.
1t was reported here tonight that one
army officer was killed and several
were injured when a mutiny broke out
in a regiment OF Austrian cavalry or
Servfan sympathizers The soldiers
being opposed to lighting against Ser
via began grumbling when ordered to
proceed to Semlin where for several
days Austria has been massing troops
and munitions of war. Semlin is across
the Saver river from Belgrade Tonight
the discomfort Of the soldiers rose to
open rebellion and many shots were
fired.
Military authorities did ali they could
to hush up the affair Theirs has been
little sympathy among the soldieTy
with Austria's determination to i'm
press Belgrade with a military demon
stration and 1t was feared that the ex-
ample Of the mutinous cavalry regi-
ment might be emulated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10
OF C. 0. P.
TOLD IN BURLESQUE
by GRIDIRON CLUB

=. aASSoo1Mcou EreE4.y
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE land
slide of 1912. how it happened, and the
futility of an attempt to reorganize the
&C. o. Pr OH the old lines, were the
ktlTefness upon which played the wit and
Fhuhi0r of. the Gridiron. club at the an
nual fall dinner tonight. Events OF po-
iiticaI, Importance and actions upon
which turned national issues were treat
sed in a spirit of'Ievity and fun. I'm
DERIVING each Jest and quip and skit
were touches Of human sympathy and
kindliness for the victims of the Mo-
vember avalanche, as well as some bits
of homely advice and warning for the
victors. that kept everybody in good
humor E...s ,,... &C. :
Not even his late political enemies
failed to welcome the pathetic tribute
to President Taft in the song rendered
by the Gridiron quartet appealing to
him mot to forget US when you go
away" The president sat and listened
with the members Of his cabinet scat
tered about the banquet hall,
FUN STARTS EARLY.
The fun started early. 1t was dis
covered that the usually immaculate
hall was not as tidy as 1t should be,
and white wing was sent about
gathering all sorts of litter. This turned
out to be campaign rubbish" and each
find brought forth a ripple Of applause.
He pulled out from the band stand
nair of moose horns. and the club MEM
bers tossed into his bag some worn
out souvenirs Of the campaign. Such
were the last positive predictions or
Senator Dixon and Charles d. Hilles;
THAT smile that wouldn't come OFF,"
the Bluff at Big Business, o. KID by
Bill Bryan" a couple Of old empty
wallets, one marked. &C. P. T." and the
other, &c. w. P.," the peace treaties,
the commerce court, and the hopes of
Henry Cabot Lodge for the chairman
ship of the foreign relations commit
tee"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10
Breaks Man S Neck
With Pool Ball

WEST PALM BEACH. Fla. Dec IL
AS Pete Sawyer and Tom Roker were
playing pool in Stafford Wells pool
room Saturday the former became angry
at the latter and began throwing pool
balls at him.
the third hit Roker in the neck. break
ing IL and causing Roker's death al
most instantaneously. Sawyer IS under
arrest
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10
Three Men Shot Down
When Louisiana ParSon
Uses His Shotgun
(By Associated Press. }

GREENSBURG, La. Dec. 7.-As a
result of a three-cornered fight. six
miles north OF this place Thursday aft
ernoon, Rev. Fleet Harris, Nat Lind
say and the latter's son, Charles Lind
say, received painful gunshot wounds.
The news was received here today.
without particulars as TO the cause OF
the trouble.
The three men are reported not
dangerously wounded but confined to
their homes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10
CONGRESS INVITED TO
UNWILLING CEREMONY

WASHINGTON, Dec. Invita- tons
were received by the senate and house
of representatives today to attend the
unwilling of the Jefferson Memorial
monument on the site of the Louisiana
purchase exposition at ST. Louis on
April 80. 1913. the 10th anniversary of
the Louisiana purchase. The monument
was erected at a cost Of $4,000 under
authority from congress.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10
PROHIBITION CANDIDATE
is KILLED BY A FALL
Charles HawIey of PennSyIVa-
MIA Falls From Porch of
His Scranton Home
fpr A.sooi.tsd Pres..l

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. Charles L.
Hawley. prohibition party candidate
for governor of Pennsylvania in 1908.
was killed today by a fall from the
porch at his home here
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10
PATRICK TO VISIT
HIS AGED MOTHER

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Albert 7. Pat
rick. who was pardoned a few days ago
by Governor Dix. is today on his way
&c Denver, where he will pay visit to
his aged mother and other relatives.
Mrs. Patrick. who is in poor health. will
follow him later.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-10
20 PERSONS REPORTED
KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION

CHICAGO. Dec s.-FJfteep or twenty
persons were reported killed by an ex-
plosion this afternoon in the A. c..
o'Loughlin quarry at Bellewood. a SUI
burb. about ten miles west OF Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19

content to wait until next week, when
on the 25th of the month Judge Nc
Donald will go into the matter more
The following statement was made
by Attorney Atwood to the Chicago
press. It is a general denial of the
charges:
Frederick Fl. Atwood OF the law firm
of Atwood. Pease & Loucks of North
La Sale street. Is the lawyer referred
to in the above dispatch. At his home
at eo2 Melrose street. Mr.. Atwood last
night denied absolutely that any
charges of perjury or suborn~tion of
perjury were made in the courtroom at
Hammond. or that the Judge had order
ed an investigation. He asserted that
he had received the money, AMI denied
that City Treasurer Zimmerman had
admitted that the money was not paid
over.
ut was paid over in a cashiers check
on the West Hammond Trust & Saw
ings bank, and 1 sent my son to the
bank and collected the money the day
before the hearing came up" said Mr.
Atwood. If any charges of perjury
have been made 1 will proceed against
those who have made them"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19

Mills in operation: Blast furnaces
Nos. 1. 3, 4. 8. 4. s., No. open hearth
furnaces liza inclusive; No / open
hearth furnaces $40 Inclusive: No !
structural mill. No. 2 structural mill.
No. / plate mill, universal plate mill.
No. / blooming mill. No. blooming
mill, No 2 rail mill (day turn). sinter-
ing plant, dry blast plant, gas engines.
ore bridges, pumping stations, all me-
chanical shops. electric stations. slab
bing mill. No. cement plant (south
works.. cement plants Nos. 3. 4.
(Buffngton).
Mills down: Blast furnaces Nos. 3,
E, s. .. 10: No. / open hearth furnaces
1-6 inclusive: Bessemer converting
works, No. / rail mill. No. Q rail mill
(nighA turn. electric furnace. north
dock, south dock.
The total number of employees work.
ing as at Wednesday. January II. was
5.376.
Orders were received TO prepare fur
naces Nos. 1. 2. 3, 4. 5. of No. ! open
hearth so that they would be able tc
start up at once. These furnaces have
now been down nearly two years and
this announcements is causing much re-
joicing among both officials and EN-
ployes. It is expected that fires vii
be lighted and that they will resume
operations next Monday. Jan. a. WheI
operating they give employment t.
about 800 men.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19

case was nled by Attorney Ralph w.
Ross. 1t is stated IN the complaint
that the defendant has property worth
5000.
Charging that the relations between
herself and her husband have been
strained for twenty years, Sophia
Brade has started an action for a d.
vorce against her husband, Charles
Brade.
The couple were married in 1885 and
separated Jan. z, 1912. Five thousand
dollars alinony Is asked. 1t is charg-
dthat the defendant is intimate with
other women.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
IN THE ==
SUPERIOR nnIIQTc
and CIRCUIT UUOAlEO

of guilty. Court sentences defend
ant To pay a fine of 81 and costs.
Judgment.
Crosby Co. VS.. John
Bayert Citation order for defend
ant Jan. 10. 1912. at a. m.
6394--City of Hammond VS.. Louis
Beemsterbor. Plaintiff dismisses.
Judgment.
ss54-Monarch Hardware & Furniture
Co. vs. Wolf Marcovich ct al.
Plaintiff dismisses. costs paid.
7so2-Loftis Bros. & Co. VS.. Fortunate
L Ranko. Defendants motion over
ruled to modify judgment
T27s-George Caldwell VS.. J. n. Long
necker ct al Plaintiff dismisses as
per stipulation. Cause dismissed.
Courtroom No. 2.
6o10-w H. Wilson vs. q. N. Solenick.
Dismissed for want of prosecution
s011-Samuel ]. Morgan VS.. John Bis
cob ct al. Dismissed for want OF
prosecution, plaintiffs whereabouts
unknown.
601s-Samuel J. Morgan vs. Steven
Geresy Plaintiffs whereabouts
unknown. cause dismissed for wan'
of prosecution.
ss27-willard r. Van Horne VS.. Eas'
Chicago Co. PLAINTIFF oismisses
costs paid.
| 71S4-George Dancin ct al. vs.. JONI
Madra Defendant defaulted. Fine
! for plaintiffs and that they hav'
possession of property prayed for il
complaint and their costs agafns
/ defendant.
! 7190-Frank Frieseke VS.. John Micu e
/, al Cause dismissed.
| 7l91-Anna Robbins VS.. Julius Taus
sig. BY agreement cause dismissed
costs having been paid.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
To Have County Rally.

The county rally of the Woodmen of
America and their auxiliary, the Royal
Neighbors. in the Masonic temple this
evening promises to be an enjoyable
affair.
The meeting Is open to everybody and
no admission will be charged. A num-
Der of good speakers will be on the
program. among them ]. v. Volz OF In
dianapolis. state deputy consul. Music
both vocal and instrumental and read
ings will also be on the program. while
little informal dancing will close the
evenings entertainments.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
Walks in Bad Shape.

The freezing weather following the
January thaw of a few weeks ago LETT
the sidewalks in a slippery condition.
In the business district a number of
the merchants did not clean off their
walks when they might have done SO,
with the result that they are slippery
and are difficult to walk over.
1t may be that this condition will
prevail for weeks, as 1t is now almost
impossible to get the snow and ice off
from the walks. In some cases sand,
ashes or sawdust has been sprinkled
over the walks. but this loes very lit
tie good.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
Released From Jail.

Christ Ritter, the West Hammond
man who assaulted Police officer John
Okraj and broke his nose. was finally
RELEASED from jail after he had been
kept there as long as possible.
The trial of the case will come up
late this afternoon. Ritter claims that
Okraj insuIted him and he says that ne
would repeat the assault IL he was
similarly insulted.
officer John Okraj, who caused the
arrest of Christ Ritter after his al
legged assault upon him. made. state
ment today in which he said that Rat
| ter was drunk and that he had pre-
viously assaulted Jack Rhode so vi
ciously that he broke his nose. H
says that he was left in jail becaus'
his friends thought 1t would be goo'
| idea to let him sober up.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
LAKE COUNTY
COURTS AT
A GLANCE
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM NO.
Judge Virgil 8. Rsdter.
Caae ON Trial.

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM NO.
Judge Virgil 8. Rsiter.
Casc on Trial.
Prince VS.. Taper eft al. Suit for
$4,000 damages as a result of injury
to piasterer when improvised stair fell
George B. Sheerer and J. X. Stinson for
the defendant. Ross g. Lott for the
plaintiff This case will take until
"Wednesday of next week. On Wednes-
day the case OF the state ex rel. Cast
leman will be tried by jury. This case
will take the rest of the week. This
case has been specially set
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM NO. =
Judge Lawrence Becker.
Trial Calendar.
Monday. Jan. %. 1912
7s62-Srnith Ind Securities Co.
7a63-Smith Malzinski-
7372-Lake Co. Lbr Co. Kancienski
7373-Sunderlich Sunderlich.
7ss2-Am. Trust Co. Slattery.
72s7-Huettner Kiselbach.
7402-Cernick Cernick.
74o7-Todoron Sarudy.
74so---Studebaker Bros. Mfg. Co. Ba,
con.
7439--John Hardin Co. Metz.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM NO. :
Judge Johannes kopelke.
At Crown Point.
Information.
The court is now in session at Crown
Point
The first week of next term will b.
taken up with the Brown Berry Will
case Thomas Heard and Crumpacker
Crumpacker & Tinkham represent tn
plaintiff. and W. ]. McAleer and Attor
ney Kelly represent the defendant
JUDGE w. c. M'MAHAN.
At Valparaiso.
Information.
Court Is now in session.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
GUESTS OF JUDGE
CRUMPACKER
Especial to THE TrMrs. )

Crown Point. Ind, Jan. 19.-Wash-
ington dispatches report that L. E.
Bailey, Charles Daugherty. County
Clerk Shortridge of Crown Point, and
Sheriff Clayton Wood OF Valparaiso are
the guests OF Congressman E. d. Crum-
packer.
While nothing is known of the pur-
pose of the trip of these men to Wash
ington the deduction is made that it is
IN the interests of the appointment OF
Charles Daugherty to the office of Post
master at crown Point. Daugherty. but
the Crown Point men hoped to facili-
tate the confirmation OF the appoint
ment by the senate committee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
Two Lonely Drunks.

With the exception ofsthe arrest OF
two DRINKS nothing of Importance took
place at the police station over Thurs
day night In Hammond
Edward Kovich, who gave his address
No home" was arrested by officer
Carlson at Indiana boulevard and Wolf
Lake. Edward B. Hinnon. Boston. Mas.
was arrested by officer Fandrei at State
and Holman streets. Both DRINKS were
released by Chief Austgen this morning
and promised to get out of Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
Weu-Known LAWYER Dead

Charles II. Truesdell, one of the best
known attorneys in Laporte county.
died Tuesday night at his home IN La
porte after a four months illness with
kidney trouble Bishop White of Mich
igan City will conduct the funeral
service Friday afternoon at o'clock.
The deceased was aged 5S years. A
widow and four children survive. Mr..
Truesdell was well-known by the Lake
county bar
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
III. S. Comedy Tonight.

In the Hammond high school there
was the usual youthful excitement and
enthusiasm today preceding the annual
high school play. which is to be given
at the Orpheum tonight.
Oliver Goldsmith's classic comedy.
She Stops to Conquer" will be given
by well drilled amateurs in the high
school, and the advance sale of tickets
indicates a large attendance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
GARY WOMAN FILES
new DIVORCE SUIT
Mrs. Mary Gormley, Wife of
Liveryman, Is Plaintiff in
Divorce Proceedings.

Mary Gormley of Gary has started
suit against Thomas J.. Gornley, the
well-known Gary liveryman. for a di-
yorce. The complaint charges that the
defendant has been having intimate re-
lations with Myrtle Davis. who is also
known as Myrtle Schiller and Myrtle
Rogers Five thousand dollars alimony
Is asked
The couple were married May Is.
1885. and separated Jam IT. 1912. The
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
MOTIONS AND ORDERS.

Courtroom No. 4.
7113-WilIiam Tramm vs.. Ida Tramm.
Court orders plaintiff TO pay in the
further sum OF $50 attorneys fees
for the use and benefit of defend
ant and the additional sum of SIS
ttorneys fees for defendants at
torney. Same to be paid by Feb.
], 1912. Plaintiff to pay costs.
Judgment.
t1S1-Basil B. Carlton VS. John w.
Eldridge ct al. Dismissed as per
stipulation at defendants costs.
Judgment.
COURTROOM NO. 2.
S2z3-The City OF Hammond VS.. Sam
ueI Wolper. Defendant enters plea
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
Sales Reflected Here.

The activity in real estate in East
Chicago and Indiana Harbor is being
reflected in Hammond. A number OF
important sales are being negotiated
The activity along Calumet avenue Is
especially pronounced owing to the fact
that the widening of the street and it's
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
Board in Session.

Approval of the Detroit street open
ing was the only matter to be spread
on the records of the board OF public
works in Hammond today. The board
again went over the matter of opening
and widening Calumet avenue. and ex-
poets to pass a resolution for the same
in the near future
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
A New Map.

new map of the northern part OF
Lake county has just been completed
by W. D. Jones. a surveyor and civil
engineer. whose offices are in the Hart
ford building, Chicago. and it is espe-
cially desirable now because OF the
boom that is on in the entire region
The map has a strong feature In its
cross references for every subdivision
in the region.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
Funeral of FL. Shane.

The funeral OF Henry Shane will be
held from the family residence at 26l
East state street this evening at
o'clock The Rev. Adams will conduct
short services. The remains will then
be placed on the GAS Monon train for
Louisville Ky, where interment will
be held. Louisville was Mr.. Shane's for
mer home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
LAWYER ATWOOD
MAKES DENIAL

Inere are no developments follow
Ing the sensational disclosures regard :
ing the effort to prevent the issuing of
restraining order that was expected
10 prevent the officials of the village
OF west Hammond from paying At
wood, Pease Loucks their fee for
keeping these officials in office.
The people of West Hammond arc
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
Kid Attracts Attention.

The Millionaire Kid" with Ray
raymond in the cast. attracted such a
large attendance at the Orpheum thea
ter yesterday afternoon and evening
that it was necessary to turn away peo-
pie at both performances.
The company consists of every per
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19

OF three years research at q cost of
more than fifty thousand dollars and
contains no quinine, which we have con-
clusively demonstrated is not effective
nthe treatment of colds grippe.
Take this harmless Compound as di
rected, with the knowledge that there
Is no other medicine made anywhere
else in the world. which will cure your
cold or end Grippe misery as promptly
and without any other assistance or bad
after-effects as 25-cent package of
Pape's Cold Compound. which any drug
gist in the world can supply.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19

son in the original cast with the ex
ception OF the soubrette. The chorus Is
of course somewhat abbreviated. The
success OF the show in Hammond indi-
Gates that the Orpheum is becoming
more popular than ever
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
Gets Sad News.

The Rev. and Mrs. George Streeter OF
Hammond were called to Terre Haute
last Wednesday by the death of their
|,son, Ralph, who died there on Wednes-
day and who was buried this after
noon.
Ralph Streeter was we'll and favor
ably known in Hammond. He Is sur
vived by a widow and his parents and