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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12
THIEVES
HOLD Up
COUPLE

The Hammond police were confront
ed by another bold robbery early this
morning when two daring house break
ers gained entrance to the residence of
Joseph Hoff, SIS East state street, and
at the point of guns, threatened the
lives of Mr. and Mrs Hoff. securing
$3.50 in cash. made their getaway. The
robbery occurred about o'clock this
morning and account of the police
not being notified until daybreak, the
thieves gained a big lead.
Entrance was gained by tearing the
screen from a kitchen window The
two house-breakers were dressed in
dirty overails and each wore a cheap
black cap. which was pulled down over
their eyes. After entering the rooms
to where Mr.. and Mrs Hof were
sleeping.
Leveling guns at both Mr.. and Mrs
Hoff the thieves threatened to shoot
and ordered them to go to the front
bed room and get the money. This
done, the thieves again threatened their
lives by telling them not TO leave the
house they would be shot. Fearing
that one of them might be laying in
wait on the outside. Mr. and Mrs Hoff
were afraid to call for help for fear
of being killed. Included in the $3.50
in money were a number of checks
but these the thieves threw on the
floor
AS soon being notified the police
took up the case. but after investigat-
ing found but few clues. 1t is evident
that the thieves knew the money was
in the house and was probably done by
local talent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12
GARY IN MIDST
OF HOT FIGHT TODAY
Knotts' Forces Gust Election SheriffS
and Take Command of
Polling Places

Tom Knots. the mayor, today is US
ing roughneck methods to win the
Gary democratic mayoralty nomination
and If he doesn't win it won't be be-
cause his police department failed to
intimidate the voters.
Police Dust Sherffs.
Seeing how things went early this
morning when the Knots police GUST
ed most of the election sheriffs named
by the democratic city committee in
conformance with the law. M. n.
Castleman and Frank Zawadzki and
other candidates not on the Knots
slate at once filed contest notices with
the secretary OF the democratic city
committee.
Police Mark Ballots.
At some of the precincts the pjolice,
especially the plainclothes men were
accused of marking ballots for Knots
At the polling place, Twenty-second
avenue and Washington stree. eight
Poles. wearing Zawadzki badges. were
driven away from the primaries.
Negroes Do Repeating.
Several autos full of negroes were
taken from precinct to precinct where
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12
co,
MEN ARE
HONORED
Gary, Crown Point and Dy-
er Bankers Are Elected at
Convention at Laporte; A.
Platt Andrew Makes an
Address.

Laporte, Ind. June IL Fully 100
bankers and men interested in the ac-
tivities Of the hnansial wcfEd attended
the convention here yesterday OF Group
2 of the Indiana Bankers association.
The program was featured by Abra-
ham Piatt Andrew, formerly assista n {
secretary OF the treasury and who be-
came secretary OF the treasury and
who became involved in unpleasant
ness with Secretary McVeagh which
resulted in his resignation.
Mr.. Andrew in his discussion took an
optimistic view of the prospects for
good currency legislation. He said 1t
was impossible to pass a good currency
law following the panic OF 1907 on ac-
count of the chaotic condition in con-
gresS
He took a stand against the deposit
guarantee idea, saying that this feature
OF currency legislation has few advo-
(CO0finned on 10l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12
THREE INJURED
IN AUTO WRECK

Greensburg, Ind, June 12.-An auto
mobile. owned and driven by william
Foster, blew tire north of this city
and turned over in ditch at the road
side In the car with Foster were L.
l. Ferree and Bert Newbold, and all
were injured Newbold suffered two
broken ribs and bruises. Ferree was
cut about the head and face and his
left hand was mashed. The members
of the party live at Milroy and were
going home from this city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12
YOUNG VANDALS
ARE TRAPPED

While lying in wait for young van
dals who have been destroying proper
ty and shrubbery at Harrison park
during the past month. Park Supern-
tendent Fox caught two flower thieves
last night who are sons of prominent
South Homewood residents The lads
were taken before Chief Austgen this
morning and after promising to keep
out of mischief in the future they were
sent home to their parents, who in the
future are requested to look after
their children. The boys were not
booked, so their names are not given.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12
PARCEL POST
rs EXTENDED

Beginning July 1 parcels may be
sent C. o. d. through the United States
mails. This will be effected through
the use of the parcel post. Notice Of
the new plan was made known yester-
day. A distinctive tag will be attached
to each c. o. d. package. The form
used consists of three parts-the first
to be detached and handed to the send
er, the second to be kept on file in the
mailing office and the third to be at
tached to the parcel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12

! BULLETINS

Brooklyn, n. w. june 12.-Prof. w.
H. Taft delivered principal address at
graduating exercises of Adelphf college.
Carieston, w. VA, June IL. Senate
committee Investigating West .Vfr-
gfnia mine conditions announces will
show no mercy toward recalcitrant wit
nesses. Operators and miners will be
compelled to tell what they know.
Chicago, june 12.-COmmittee plan
ming uniform classification of freight
In session here. Subject gets public
hearing in New York next Tuesday.
Poughkeepsie, n. ", June 12.-Syra-
cuse, Salt Lake City and other crews
arrived here to get I'm eight days prac-
tice before intercollegiate regretta.
Boston, June IA severe break I'm
New Haven and Maine on the stock
exchange was caused by a report, said
to have come from Washington. that
President Wilson would appoint Louis
ID. Brandeis as special prosecutor OF
the department of justice to dissolve
the New Haven & Maine merger under
the sherman anti-trust law
Manila, June 12.-Six American sol
diers were killed and twelve others
wounded In a fierce fight with rebeIIious
Moros of the sultan of Jolo at saEsag
today. The Americans finally took the
entrenchments of the MorOs.
st. Paul, June 12---Hearing ON I'm
ion Pacific dissolution plan In the
United States circuit court mt st. Paul
today. Announcement was made when
court opened that negotiations had
been completed for exchange of south
ern Pacific stock for b. and o. stock.
held by Penna ~. p. Loomfs, counsel
for the Union Pacific. said the B. md
o. was connecting and not n compet-
ing line and the Union Pacific already
owns some ID. and O. stock i'm
vestment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12
GRIFFITH GIRL WINS
THE SCHOL ARSHIP
Miss Mildred Gustafson
Gets Valparaiso Uni
versity Honors.
Especial to THs TINES, :,

Crown Point. Ind, June 12.-Super-
intendent Frank +, HIGHWAY has just
completed the grading of the diploma
manuscripts from the eighth grade pu-
pills of the town and townships of Lake
county. The following pupils ranked
highest:
PC
Mildred Gustafson. Griffith school s71
Geneva Gill. Hobart school. 96S s
Nora Campbell. Deep Rivy school. 95.5
The scholarship. which is So weeks
tuition in Valparaiso university. avail
able after the student has completed a
four years high school course. goes to
Miss Gustafson of Griffith
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12

Racine, Wis, June 12.--With the ex-
pected deaths of two of the fatally in
jured victims of the explosion on board
the steam barge E NJ. Peck this fore
noon, and with the addition of one man
still missing. the death toll y III in all
probability total seven Stzes. Physi-
clans attending George Turschi and
George Drage, two of the injured
members of the vessels crew, say the
men cannot survive. The second engi-
neer, Bernhard J. H. Schwensen, is
still missing and is believed to have
been drowned in the harbor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12

Edward K. Campbell is the new
chief justice of the United States
court of claims. He is an Alabaman,
lawyer by profession and was one
OF the original boomers for the
presidential aspirations of Oscar w.
Underwood
Before offering the place to Judge
Campbell, President Wilson rendered
fused to accept the Office because the
president wished him to agree to re-
tire at the age Of seventy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12

1t is an open secret in the German
capital that the health of the Ger
man empress is again gravely i'm
paired. She is still extremely tired
Prom the exertions and excitement
attendant upon the recent wedding
of her daughter, Princess Luise, and
will have to spare herself as much
as possible during the coming silver
siazhalaa -fes$ixitie6.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12
LATEST GARY
PRIMARY NEWS

Tom Knotts' police GUSTS most of
the election sheriffs and take conn
mand of the polling places.
Frank Zawazki and NJ. N. CASTLE
man, candidates for the mayoraIty
nomination, file notices of contest
because of police interference.
City Chairman p. G. Ffnerty and
Mayor Knotts In near fistfc clash
at city hall.
Zawadzki and Castleman are tnk-
Ing steps to have all police MIXED
up in interfering with voters ar
rested.
Charges of repeating nade I'm
many precincts.
Several fist fights I'm the south end
including some gun play.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12

UNION SCOUT SCRAP. COUNTRY
CLUB and FOREx plug cut growing by
leaps and bounds Quality and quan-
TOh. Co. ADV,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12

Michael Gallo, convicted bunko
man of San Francisco, is the star
witness for the prosecution in the
criminal action against seven police
detectives, now pending in the coast
metropolis. 1t is charged that
gang OF bunko men and portion of
the police force were partners III
crime and that they feeced people OF
the coast out of S30o,O between
1905 and l9l2.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12
K. G.. Installation.

Whiting Council, K. of C.. VIII be
installed in Whiting this evening, the
membership of sixty representing for
mer members of Unity Council. Ham
mond members of Unity Council nave
an invitation to attend the organiza-
ton session. East Chicago knights
now affiliated with Unity Council will
also reorganize their own council soon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12

Gas Range does away with dirt
No. Ind. Gas & Elec. Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12

1T is charged that they did repeating.
Some rough times are expected be-
tween six and eight o'clock tonight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12

PUT YOUR WANT AID IN THE
TIMES
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12
WEATHER

FAIR TODAY AND
PROBABLY THURSDAY;
WARMER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-12

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-05

ten pounds, the new rates will place the
express companies in position to COM
pete with the Post Office Department Tor
business which now is being virtually
monopolized by the parcel post. Beyond
the eleven-pound point of parcel post
limitation the express business has a
control of the field and it is in this range
that the commissions ruling is most ef-
fective for the public benefit.
1t is announced that the companies Will
test the right of the commission to estao-
lish these rates, By an appeal TO court.
This is to be expected inasmuch as the
new rates will result in loss OF approx
mately Ii per cent of gross revenue or
So O0U coo a year. If the rates proclaim
I'd by the commission are maintained the
public will get the benefit of this re-
duction i'm the form of a saving OF the
cost Of goods shipment. Ihere Wouid
seem to he little doubt of the commits
sion's right TO reduce the rates inasmuch
as the courts have maintained its Juris-
diction over other common carriers Far
more in line with a policy of gaining pup
lie confidence would he prompt accept
ance by the express companies of the new
schedule and the adoption of the reforms
of service suggested by the commission in
order to put the express business In line
to command trade and to compete with
the parcel post. the scope of which Is
certain to be ultimately extended Re-
sistance of the commissions decree may
only stimulate congressional and admin
istrative activity in expansion of the
parcel post system to the point of re-
placing the express service entirely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-05
Mr.. Cochran and Humbug.

Bourke Cochran. always an orator. and
therefore a dispenser of strong phrases.
pronounces upon the age and it's leader
This" said he at Chicago yesterday. lis
an age of humbug, and Woodrow Will
son is its prophet" Well, what is Mr.
Cockran's remedy for setting things
right, and choosing n new prophet to go
with the new order? Something more
than oratory. good as it is, is necessary.
This man is a protean artist in our
politics. He changes quickly, but always
with an explanation that at least enter
tains. He has worked with the demo-
Gratis. then with the republicans, then
with the democrats again. and now he
is a bull mooser. full antlered. He be-
gan as Tammany Halls brightest orna-
ment. He is now Tammany's foe. Tam
many at last repudated him, and then
he Tammany.
But let us take Mr.. Cochran in his
present affiliations. which may hold
for at least another year. The hope of
the democrats is in bull moosers of his
grade and proclamation. That is to say.
il he and his friends continue in their
present course, the democrats next year
will. as last year, confront a divided
opposition, and again triumph over 1t.
Let the bull moosers carry out their
announced program of nominating candi-
dates for Congress in every election dis
trict outside of the south, and the next
House will be handed to the democrats
on silver salver. What Mr.. Cochran
considers an age of humbug will be pro-
longed. and the man he characterizes as
it's prophet will be fixed more firmly in
his place.
OF course Mr.. Cochran considers the
republicans no better than the democrats
when the question is reduced to humbug.
His leader has taken that position, and
he follows, and follows with ease. For
whereas Mr. Roosevelt began his polit
ical life as a republican, was honored by
his party with several high Offices, in
Guiding the presidency, and abandoned
it only last year when it refused to call
him back to leadership, Mr. Cochran,
except in 1895. when he supported Mr.
Mckinley, has always opposed that party.
What he is now saying against 1t he
has said for years.
In this view Of the case Mr.. Cochran
is choosing between humbugs. and prob
ably considers that he is choosing the
least AS an assistant Wilsonite next
year he will be laboring to keep the
of power in Congress. The bull moosers
will have no chance whatever to carry
the House themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-05
Express Rates.

The interstate commerce commissions
findings in the matter of express rates are
justified 10y the rejection OF the express
companies claim that inasmuch as the
establishment Of the parcel post has de-
prived them OF considerable portion OF
their business they should be allowed to
charge for the remaining portion of their
business as high rates as before or high
er. Commissioner Marble in his report
on the case declares that to grant the
contention Of the companies would take
from the shippers of the country all the
benefit they receive from the parcel post
and give IL to the corporations.
The changes in the rates do not bring
within the range or the parcel post the
small packets OF one-pound weight which
are now being transported at remarkably
low rates over all distances. Within the
medium ranges, however, Of from i've to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-05
A Prompt Grade Crossing Encore.

To illustrate the murderous conditions
which prevail at grade crossings on Long
Island 1t is necessary only to state that
Yesterday. Immediately following the IA
tally at Long Beach which cost three
lives, an auto truck passing over an un-
protected crossing the chauffeur and the
owner being acutely on the alert for dan
ger I'm view of the tragedy of the night
before, was hit by train and one man
was killed. At this particular crossing
there are no gates and there is no watch
man. An electric gong. however, is sup
posed to sound upon the approach of a
train, being operated by a Waterman at
a crossing about 800 yards distant When
the truck approached the track, says the
surviving occupant. the bell was not ring
ing. Every possible precaution was taken
to insure a safe crossing but the view
was obstructed on one side by trees and
a building close to the track. and just as
the truck reached the rails train came
from that direction and caught the ma
chine before it could clear.
In most grade crossing accidents GER
tain measure of blame is put upon the
victims for not exercising due care in ap-
preaching known point of danger. Pos
sibly there was some carelesSneSs In the
case OF the Long Beach wreck, although
the absence of any guard at time when
trains We're being operated threw deli
mite responsibility upon the railroad COM
pany. In this second case there seems
to be no doubt as to the carefulness of
the victims, with distinct failure on the
part of the railroad company to do that
which was necessary. These two So
called accidents will probably hasten the
definite elimination OF the grade crossing
evil at Long Island. where 1t has been
conspicuously In evidence a. q deadly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-05
Valuation Plus Tribulation.

From the Boston Transcript.
After the government has spent from
ten to fifteen millions In a physical valu-
alton of the railroads. what next? The
valuers are certain to find that some
roads have been capitalized in excess of
their value-Wall street discovered that
long ago and made announcement of the
fact through the irrefutable evidence of
the ticker. Some will be found TO value
up about according to capitalization. Still
others will show a value well In excess.
and here will come the rub. When a
railroad is worth more by ply steal valua-
ton than the par value of its stocks and
bonds, one or more Of these factors will
be found responsible-sale of securities
for cash at more than par. increasing
value Of right Of way and real estate, and
the making of additions and betterments
to the property from earnings. The first
Of these three elements will pass muster,
presumably, with the most radical, as a
proper basis of earnings. The second
has been definitely admitted by the
Supreme Court. But argument remains
on the third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-05
Political Prophecy.
From the New York Evening Post.

All men are intuitive prophets. This
is part of their proud claim to the pos
session of reason looking before and
after. On all sides one meets happy
warriors protesting to see in current
events only what they foresaw and
predicted. Especially in public affairs
are the most unlikely Sauls found
among the prophets. Who of us has not
been drawn aside by a man bearing
none of the outward insignia of d
prophet, who begs his nearer to mark
his words as he proceeds to unroll the
book of fate? His favorite field is
political campaigns. He will tell you
who is going to be elected and why.
Near and far his eye rolls in fine
frenzy, and his forecasts are as uni
versal and sweeping and-we regret to
say-usually as inaccurate as those of
the oldstyle almanac. Despite fire.
quent ludicrous confoundings by the
event, this kind of prophet comes up
smiling after every failure. He is
stayed by no consideration of probable
ity or the doctrine of chances. and
openly f1outs the maxim not to prophesy
"onIess We know"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-05
Mexican Policy.
From the New York Times.

Ambassador Wilson is to be congratu-
lated on his emergence from a most try
ing position. while President Wilson and
Mr.. Bryan are to be congratulated on
taking a first step toward the formation
of an ineligible Mexican policy. The APP
pointment of a special adviser to the
legation in Mexico, which will have at its
head for two months secretary Of lega-
ton, is a hitherto untried expedient. 1t
is difficult to understand what an un-
official adviser can do, how large. his in
fluence may be. But Mr.. Lind Is be-
lieved to be a practical. clear headed
man. though he Is entirely without ex-
perience in diplomacy and -Ameri-
can affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-05
The Itinerant Salesroom.
I'M the Cincinnati r,mes-star.

In connection with the home-products
movement, which is thoroughly COM
mendable II pushed along broad lines,
there Is a feature Of business activity in
Cincinnati which Is arousing considerable
opposition among merchants Reference
is made to itinerant business concerns
which enter a city for few days. open
a large stock In hotels and elsewhere, and
sell direct to the customer. not by sam
pie, but directly out OF the stocks dis
played. These business concerns are in
direct competition with houses perma-
nently established in the city, which are
under regular expense for rent, insur-
ance, wages and SO on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-05
Graft.
From the Chicago Evening Post

Graft has space in the history Of
every country on the globe. The an
clients knew it. even IL they did not call
ii by it's expressive American name.
The middle ages knew it and modern
times know it. 1t is an ugly beast
which has some thousands of times as
many lives as a black cat. 1t must
have been graft which Pope was think
ing on when he wrote Of vice and the
final tendency to embrace 1t. 1t was
peculiarly tit that the poet should have
written the lines as a part of his
Essay on Man" Just at present the
principal news. local and national, has
to do largely with graft or with
charges of 1t, and most OF the charges
seem to have truths earmarks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-05
Unchanging Custom.

Some day we'll button up our coats
And cover up our tender threats
With care.
Well mend our shoes and gloves anew
In dread of all exposure to
The air.
No more we'll talk of waves so warm;
And yet
Well sing the song we've oft rehearsed
And vow the climate is the worst
We've met.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-05
Improvement.

Your taste in music is improving"
said Mrs. Cumrox.
Eyes" replied her husband. you and
the girls are getting me so that 1 don't
enjoy anything that l can spell or pro-
nounce."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-05

4 Mother Goose ball IS described in the
social prints as 4 novel entertainment.
People VINO happen 10 remember some
thing like il in the old days of tableaux
AMI church sociables are expected to re-
main generously silent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-05

It IS contended that sheep growers suf-
fer more from imitation wooden products
& an they will from contemplated tariff
changes. In addition 10 pure food laws it
may be necessary to have laws providing
for unadulterated clothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-05

agent of late. Since August Is, 1910. tnat
is to say that within less than tnree
years. forty-four persons have been killed
and ten injured at grade crossings on the
Long Island railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-05

Nothing but enthusiasm is expressed
concerning the extended activities OF the
parcel post The line will be drawn
only in case the Post Office Department.
IN the course OF history, develops ambi-
tons 10 carry elections.