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System of Benefits.

A committee, headed by George Fran
els Williams, submitted a report on the
present system of assessing benefits for
street improvements. The system, ac-
cording to the conclusions reached. works
inequalities and should be revised.
The committee was continued with in
structions to bring in specific recon-
mendations to be transmitted to the Com
missioners Of the District and Congress
John G. McGrath Of the Park View As
ISOLATION, Allan Davis of the Southeast
Washington Association and George
Francis Williams were appointed on a
committee to consider what can be done
toward obtaining the use Of school build
ings by citizens for purposes of civic
betterment. The present law forbids the
use of the buildings for purposes other
than those connected with the admin
istration of the schools.
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Called Up Headquarters.
Asked to Change Alias.

received that postcard several days
ago, but l haven't heard anything fur
Their. added John J. October McMani-
gal again asked John J. whether he had
heard anything from James B. John J.
answered, Yes, he's all right. He was
200 miles away when that Times explo-
sion occurred. Now, what I want is an
echo of the Times explosion in the east
so as to make 'em sit up. but want you
to change that alias of j. w. McGraW.
It's been hanging around you too long
That's the trouble with ]. B., he had been
hanging on to J. B. Bryce too long and
now they are looking for ]. B. Bryce on
the Pacific coast 1t then was arranged
for McManigal to go east and cause the
echo of the Times disaster"
Mr.. Miller said McMantgal travelled
about the east with explosives in a suit
case, finally blowing up railroad bridge
at Worcester, Mass, October 10.
Money Set Aside, He Says.
AS showing, as he said, that the Off
Gals and executive board members of the
iron workers union were aware Of the ex-
plOsiOns and were appropriating money
for the expense Of carrying them on Mr.
Miller quoted from books which he said
were taken from the union headquarters
These records. he declared, showed:
THAT $11 ,OO was appropriated at a
meeting of the executive board held in
Indianapolis December 8, 1909, and was
paid out at the rate of $1,000 monthly to
John ]. Mcnamara with the specific I'M
Outstanding that Mcnamara was to use
1t to defray the expenses Of dynamiting.
THAT Mcnamara drew on the fund regu-
larly up to and after the Times disaster,
his checks being Endorsed by Frank NJ.
Ryan, president of the union; John T.
Butler, Buffalo, first vice PRESIDENT. Her
bert s. HOckin, acting secretary-treasur-
er; Frank c. Webb. New York, and Phil
lip A. Cooley. New Orleans, members OF
the executive board, all Of whom are on
trial"
Clippings the Proof.
Newspaper clippings giving accounts OF
the explosions, Mr.. Miller said, were ac-
cepted as proof that the work had been
done, and upon which the regular fee fol
each job of 500 was paid to McManigal
In one instance, in the blowing up of a
contractors work in Indianapolis, Mr.
nest G. w. Basey, a local business agent
who is also a defendant, told people the
night before: watch the newspaper iI
the morning. Something is going to hap
pen." Herbert 8. Hockin, now acting sec.
rotary Of the union, was referred to by
Miller to the jury as ''the double-crossel
and a double dealer in giving informa.
ton to the government about the dyna-
hitting plots, all evidence against the 9th.
er defendants.
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Delegates in Accord.

Discussion of the resolution showed the
delegates to be practically in accord on
the subject, no member expressing OppO-
sitiOn.
Some orators will tell you that suf-
frage means more to us than Congress
annual appropriation of $7.OOO.OOO, but
not one per cent of the taxpayers of the
District of Columbia will agree to this -
declared Mr.. Edwards.
T. W. Dyre of Takoma Park, Charles
c. Lancaster, E. w. Oyster. E. s. Clark
son, w. n. Cromwell and other dele
gates spoke in favor of the resolution.
In addition to disposing of the suffrage
and merger propositions. the federation
elected to membership the Central Citi-
Gems Association and listened to reports
made by a number of committees.
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McNamaras Planned Eastern
Work After Times Disaster.
C.. W. MILLER NOW CHARGES
Mechanical Selected to, Do Big Job,
District Attorney Declares.
ACCUSES UNION OFFICERS
Leaders of Iron Workers Endorsed
Checks for Operations, Says
Prosecutor.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. October Five
days after the blowing up of the Los
Angeles Times building. when twenty-one
people were killed, a plot was considered
by the McNamaras to cause a similar eX-
plosion on the Atlantic coast.
Charles w. Miller, United States dis
trict attorney. who is conducting the
prosecution of the accused dynamite
plotters" before Federal Judge Albert B.
Anderson so asserted in delivering the
governments outline Of the case before
the jury today. Mr.. Miller said Ortie f.
McManigal had been selected to do the
job and was sent east from Indianapolis
to Massachusetts,. Mr.. Millers narrative
OF this particular job was as follows:
"McManigal had been down to High
Bridge, Ky, to see about blowing up a
structure there. He arrived back in In
dianapolis on the morning of October >.
That was the day after the Los Angeles
Times was blown up.
Called Up Headquarters.
"McManigal first read about it in an
Indianapolis newspaper. He Immediately
called up the headquarters of the Inter-
national Association of Bridge and Struc-
tural Iron Workers. and talked to John
j. Mcnamara on the telephone. Nc
Namara said: Come right on over here
MECHANICAL went over and said: Did you
read about the Los Angeles job?' Yes
said Mcnamara. DO you know who did
1t, or was it some of those fellows on the
Pacific coast?' asked McManigal. I don't
know yet Then MECHANICAL asked Me-
Namara whether he had heard from Jim,
meaning James B. Mcnamara. John j.
reached over to his desk and got a post
~ nf no Tiv,onc hill oe
a sign near the Times building which
read The Times for the news. James
B. had written beneath. 1t will soon
read "The news for the Times
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1r1as at Leon.

No further resistance from the rebels to
the execution Of Admiral Southerland's
program to keep open the railroad will
be tolerated. The doubt that had existed
as to the location OF the rebel leader
Irias. the last who commands any con-
siderable force. now that Mena and Zele-
don have been disposed of, was removed
yesterday when 1t was learned that he
was at Leon. This is another important
point on the railroad between Corinto and
Managua
Spor Castrillo. the Nicaraguan minis
ter here, called at the State Department
yesterday upon explicit instructions from
his government to express the profound
sympathy and sorrow Of the Nicaraguan
nation for the American losses suffered
at Masaya. This was In addition to q
similar expression from Gen. Chamorro.
the Nicaraguan minister for foreign af-
fairs to American Minister Weitzel at
Managua.
The municipality Of Granada, in order
to show the deep appreciation Of the
Nicaraguan people for the sacrifices
that had been made in behalf Of free
institutions on Nicaraguan soil, asked
that the bodies Of the marines be taken
to Granada and buried in the cemetery
there with national honors.
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In the list of authorities referred to
are cases where the United States has
alone and with others landed forces IN
times of revolution in foreign countries
10 protect American interests.
The citations begin with China in 1854.
and continue down to the American in
PREVENTION in Honduras last year. One
case of particular strength, whore Amer
lean blood was shed. as In Nicaragua, &C.
CURED in Samoa In 1890, when American
marines and bluejackets fought side by
side with the British naval forces against
the Samoan rebels under Chief Mataafa,
with loss of four American and three
British lives.
In Japan. when Commander McDougal
on the Wyoming chastised the hostile
da1zno, for attacking American shipping:
in FormOsa, in 1871. where similar action
wAs taken against the savage6; in Korea,
in ISL. where the native forts were bonn
barded and captured and destroyed and
20 Koreans killed. end in China during
the revolutions OF 1854. where again the
Americans and British. fighting together,
suffered the loss Of q dozen lives. the
State Department find what It holds
ample precedent for Admiral Southeq-
hn1s action In Nicaragua yesterday.
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bluejackets. under Lieut.. Col Cnaries ".
Long, are moving on the city OF Leon the
remaining rebel stronghold
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13
DEATH OF
MRS. NOELER

Whiting, Ind. March 13.-Mrs An
ton Noeller passed away at midnight
on Monday at the home OF her daugh-
ter. Mrs. John Pauly. on Central ave-
nue. Mrs. Noeller suffered stroke of
paralysis on Sunday morning. She re-
manned in a serious condition all day
Sunday and Monday. and arrangements
were being made to have her removed
to the hospital on Tuesday morning.
The death of Mrs. Noeller follows
closely that of her husband. Anton
Noeller, who was killed on the Penn
sylvania crossing about a year ago. 1t
is thought that continual grieving over
her husbands sad fate brought on the
paralytic stroke which has now also
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13

Mrs. III. &. stevens will entertain
the members of the Il. A. r.. Club Mt
~ thin BILE party Thursday afternoon
at her home In Morton Court.
Mrs. w. Lanborne will he hostess
to the members of the EyeIef En-
broidery Club ut her home in High
land street Thursday afternoon.
The Misses Muenich and schultz
will be h0stcsses at the meeting of
the Presbyterisi Social Club Thurs
day evening In the pnriors of the
church in south Holman street.
The young women of the o. Il. NJ.
Club will meet with Miss Florence
Stewart at her home I'm Sibley
street Thursday evening.
The members of the Martha So
ciety of the First Christian church
will meet for an all day session
Thursday in the Parlors of the
church in Calumet avenue.
4 Hard Time Social will be given
Thursday evening in the parlors of
First Conversational church under
the auspices of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety.
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PRETTY ACTRESS
ROOTS FOR TAFT
Helen Miller, Colorado Sing.
er, Will Cast Her First
Ballot This Fall.

If one should chance to pass Miss
Helene Miller on the street see her
from across the footlights in Lew
Fields production of The Girl Behind
the Counter now current at the Or
pheum in Hammond. it is probable that
thoughts of this pretty young woman
as a suffraget and an authority on poll
ties would be tho last to enter one 8
mind.
Nevertheless Miss Miller is both and
more than that she is an active work
er in the interests OF sending President
Taft back to the White House for an
other four years.
Miss Miller's home Is in Denver,
where women are allowed to vote. The
young woman declares that she is go
ing to be home to cast her first vote
this fall If she has to give up her po-
sition as leading woman with The Girl
Behind the Counter and travel clear
across the continent
Yes. sir, am a suffraget and am
| for Mr.. Taft" declared Miss Miller to a
TIMES reporter this morning Il know
! he'll win and If 1T comes to a show
down I'm going right back to my ma
| tive state and make a campaign for
him"
Asking her reasons for favoring the
president, Miss Miller exercised her
feminine right by replying:
"Oh. just because"
Asked if she believed in the militant
methods that are being pursued by Mrs.
Pankhurst in London, Miss Miller re-
Piled:
Il most certainly do. If women
don't fight for their rights they viii
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13
Assemblies

The members of Golden Rule Coun-
ell No. IL, D. of L, met last evening
in the X. of P. hall, in South Holman
street. for their regular bi-monthly
meeting. The members are preparing
for large class initiation to take place
in the near future. Plans were also
completed for a masquerade party to
be given on the evening of March 26th.
The public will be extended an invita-
ton. The program of dances will be-
gin at $50 o'clock. Following the bus
mess meeting a pleasant time was
spent socially. Refreshments were
served during the social hour. There
were many members in attendance at
the meeting last evening.
An important meeting of the mem
bers of the Woodmen Circle will be
held Thursday afternoon in the Moose
hall, Stat street. The meeting Is call
ed for o'clock. Several applications
will be balioted upon, and there will
be initiation of several candidates.
Mesdames Louisa Seestadt, Bessie
Smith. Anna Powell Lydia Stevens.
Sara Curtis, Hattie Van Orman, Lille
Wolf, Jennie Towle, Ida Haefer, Sara
Sreen, Hattie ftav, lAottle 1oldermare.
Messrs. Ernest Wolf and Frank Van
Orman were among the members of
Dorcas Rebeckah lodge of Hammond
who went to Gary last evening for =
meeting at !. o. o. F. Hall. The de-
gree was conferred upon fourteen can
didates. Following the lodge session
banquet was served in honor of the
visiting members. The tables were
beautifully appointed in pink and
green. Roses and ferns decorated the
tables. The session was very interest
ing and enjoyable. The Gary lodge
was Instituted less than a year ago
and their progress since then has been
rapid.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13
MEET For srrpY.

Mrs. B. a. Carter vii be at home TO
the members of the Baptist Women $
Union Thursday afternoon, March 14th
al two-thirty o'clock at her home. 5
Webb street. The members of the
Child Culture section will be in charge
of the program. The study will be
Fresh Aid and Sunshine" The fol-
lowing program will be given:
Piano Solo. Violet Millen
Paper-'Living In Gods Great Out
of Doors" Mrs. Frank A. Stakemiller
Piano Solo. commence. Erma Campbell
Paper ...............M Mrs. C. b. Silver
Discussion lead by Mrs. Floyd FL,
Adams and Mrs. Jake Buettner.
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noon. March 18th. Mrs. Jobbitt will
entertain with cards.
4 SOCIAL GATHERING.

The young women of the n. " En-
broidery Club We're delightfully."- enter
tanned by the Mise Emily and Bertha
Ebert at their home in South Holman
street last evening. Needle work and
music were the diversions until ten
o'clock when the guests were invited
into the dining room and served with
dainty refreshments. The Misses Lily
and Meta Feeder Will be hostesses at
the meeting Tuesday evening, March
10Th at their home in East State street.
They will entertain at thimble party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13
AN ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM.

The next meeting of the Hammond
Woman's Club will take place Satur :
day afternoon, March 10th at three
o'clock in the auditorium OF the First
Presbyterian church in South Holman
street. The members Of the Mothers
Comitte will have charge of the meet
ing and they have a very attractive
program arranged for the afternoon
and desire that there is large attend
ance. DIR. Mary Z. Jackson is chair
man of the committee Members of
the club have been chosen to repre-
sent the mothers of modern and
ancient times in the afternoons enter
tainment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13
ENTERTArNs INFORMALLY.

Mrs. N. W. Stansbury very delight
fully entertained the members of the
NJ. w G. Club at a thimble party yes
terday afternoon at her home in East
Sibley street. The guests devoted the
afternoon to their needle work until
five o'clock when they were invited
into the dining room and served with
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13

never get them. Joan Dare was a
fighter and she saved France. Carrie
Nation was fighter and she did more
to purge the Suniower state of Illicit
liquor selling than all the men that
ever lived. Your Miss Brooks is a
fighter and 1 believe that she has the
sympathy of every woman of character
who knows of the great work she is
doing. I trust I will have an oppor-
tunity of meeting her before / leave
Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13
A STUDY MEETING.

The members of the Ideal Book Club
were entertained by Mrs. j. ]. Ander
son at her home in Ann street last
evenig. The early part of the evening
was devoted to study of current litera-
ture following which refreshments
were served. Music was a feature OF
the social session. The next meeting
will be held in two weeks, Tuesday
evening, March 26th when Mrs. Grace
Conroy viii entertain at her home in
Russell street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13

d. McElroy. The afternoon was de-
voted to cards and bridge whist was
played progressively at five tables.
Miss Irene Mott scored high and the
second honors were won by Mrs. T. w.
Oberlin. Dainty refreshments were
served following the card games The
next party will be given on the after
noon of March 26th when Mrs. V. S.
Reiter, Mrs. w. c. Belman and Mrs.
Frank c. Deming viii be hostesses.
They will entertain at a bridge party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13

a luncheon of two courses The table
was prettily appointed in pink and
green. The members were present and
Mrs. Stansbury had her invited
guest, Mrs. r. Gerhart. Mrs. Silver,
451 May street will be hostess to the
members at their meeting in two weeks
on Tuesday, March 26th.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13

There will be no meeting of the
Erthstane Club this week. The next
meeting Will take place In two weeks
on Tuesday afternoon, March 26th
when Mrs. j. C. Graves will be hostess
and entertain at an afternoon thimbie
party at her home in Carroll street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13
SEW FOR THE HOSPITAL.

The ladies of the Knights of Column
bus met in the parlors of ST. Mar
garets hospital yesterday afternoon TO
sew for the beneft of the hospital.
The members will have no social meet
ings during Lent but will devote one
afternoon each week to work for the
hospital.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13
A THI,rBLE PARTY.

Mrs. Robert Gehring will entertain
the members of the Oak Leaf En-
broidery Club at her home. 355 Indi
ana avenue. Thursday afternoon. Mrs
Gehring will entertain at a thimblt
party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13
AN AFTERNOON PARTY.

Mrs. Robert ellis will entertain the
members of the Alpha Phi Club at ar
afternoon thimble party Friday at hel
home in Rimbach avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13
MEETING WAS POSTPONED.

The meeting of the Inter Sc Club
was postponed from Tuesday to Thurs
day evening of this week. Miss Ruth
Sohl of Mason street will be hostess at
the meeting. Bridge whist will be
played during the evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13
ELECT OFFICERS.

Eighteen members of the knights OF
Honor class met in the pariors OF the
First Baptist church in East Sibiey
street last evening for their monthly
business meeting. A social session
followed the business meeting. Games
were played after which refreshments
were served. Announcement of the
April meeting will be made later. The
following members were elected to
offices to serve during the year:
President. ...... Theodore Adams
Vice President. Thomas MacIlwain
Secretary David Nelson
Treasurer ............... Emil Reed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13
A SOCIAL GATHERING.

Tuesday afternoon the members OF
the Women's Auxiliary to the Univer-
sity club met in the University club
rooms in South Holman street and
were entertained by Mrs. Ray NJ
Chapman. Mrs. +. c. Ryan and Mrs. F
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13
SEW FOR THE HOSPITAL.

The members of Circle No. of 81.
Margaret's hospital will meet in the
pariors of the hospital Thursday aft
ernoon to sew. They hope to accom- :
plish a great deal of work for the
benefit of the hospital.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-13
D II I N K
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home made candy. The children hope
to realize a nice sum as the proceeds
Will be used to purchase pictures for
the school room.
PRETTY AFFAIR OF YESTERDAY.
Two of the most charming affairs OF
the winter will be the parties at which
Mrs. Walter H. Hammond is hostess
this week. Between seventy-fve and
one hundred OF her friends gathered
at her beautiful home. 92s South Hob :
man street. yesterday in response To
invitations issued by Mrs. Hammond
for an at home. The second in the
series will occur Thursday when Mrs
Hammond entertains another large
company of guests at cards. Her lat
home hours continued between two
thirty and FIVE o'clock. In the receiv-
ing line were Mrs. Hammond, Mrs f.
w. Bump, Mrs. G.. l.. Smith. Mrs. Frank
and Mrs. Archie Chave of Montreal.
The guests. met in the parlors and
large reception hall to listen to the
program. Miss Beth Constance White,
Miss Edna Agar and Miss Frances
Cmstutz gave the program and the
guests were delightfully."- entertained
Miss Agar who comes from Valparaiso
sang group of songs which were
very pretty. Miss Agar has a very
sweet soprano voice. Her piano ac
compartments were played by Miss
Emstutz Of Valparaiso, who also play
ed several instrumental selections.
Miss White of Chicago read and the
guests thoroughly enjoyed her selec-
tions- After the program a daintily
arranged two course luncheon was
served. The parlors were very beauti
fully decorated with a profusion Of
early spring flowers and greenery
The chandeliers were trimmed artist +.
cally with smilax and other trailing
vines. The broad stair case leading
from the reception hall was banked
with potted palms and ferns.
Among the guests from a distance
were Mrs Chave of Montreal who will
conclude her visit here Friday after
spending several weeks here. She has
been the guest of her mother, Mrs A
II. Merryweather. Mrs. Gerald Landon
Finch of Seattle, Wash. who is the
guest of her mother. Mrs. NJ. Louisa
Woods was also a guest. Other guests
were from Hammond. Indiana Harbor
and Chicago.