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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
SLEET STORMS GRIP
HAMPERS BUSINESS
Physicians Are Unable to
Visit Patients in the
Country.

< Valparaiso, Ind, Jan. For two
days this city has been in the grip of
sleet storm, the worst in the history of
the county, since 1871. business having
been practically suspended on account
of the inability of shoppers to keep
their balance on the ice-covered walks.
Trains on the Valparaiso & Northern
interurban line are making vain at
tempt to struggle to the destinations
and all incoming and outgoing steam
road trains are from one to three hours
behind time. A score OF people have
been injured in falls, one seriously.
Scarlet Fever Epidemic.
The county board of health reports
scarlet fever raging in sixteen families
in six townships and physicians are
making frantic efforts to reach their
patiests.
The majority of the physicians are
provided with automobiles. but the
roads are in such a condition that the
passage of these machines is impossi-
Bile, and livermen refuse to take
chances with their teams by renting
them.
Rural mail carriers are behind SEIZED
ules on account of precautions being
taken to prevent the injury of their
horses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF


NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF
ESTATE.
In the Matter of the Estate of Frede-
rick Friede. No. SIS. In the Lake
Superior Court. November Term. 1912.
Notice is hereby given to the Heirs.
Legatees and Creditors of Frederick
Friede. deceased, to appear in the Lake
Superior Court, held at Hammond, In
diana, on the 3rd day of February. 1913.
and show cause, IL any why the FINAL
SETTLEMENT ACCOUNTS with the
estate of said decedent should not be
approved; and said heirs are notified to
then and there make proof of heirship
and receive their dfstributive shares.
Witness, the Clerk of the Lake Su-
perior Court. at Hammond, this 7th day
of January. 1913.
ERNEST l.. SHORTRIDGE.
Clerk Lake Superior Court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
RESENT CHARGE OF
''FOUR-FLUSHING'
Gary Aroused by Mrs. NC
Cabe's Claim About the
Rugh Fund.

The charges OF Mrs. Ida McCabe of
Rock Island to the effect that the fu-
neral and hospital bills OF Billy Rugh
had been unpaid and that the people
of Gary were all-around four flush
ers" caused the Rugh memorial COM
mittee to say something yesterday
Mayor Knots said that when Rugh
died. citizens offered to pay all ex-
penses. but Rughs relatives Indignant
Iy rejected the proposal A. B. Keller.
treasurer of the committee, had some
thing to say to the same effect.
IF Rugh's relatives want these bills
paid by the people of Gary there will
be enough men here who are only too
willing to have the honor of paying the
bills of the dead hero" stated Mr.. KEEL
Ter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
TOLLESTON.

TOILESTON.
Lot %. blk s. Co.'S 9Th add Mag
daline Dauch to Magdalena
Dancn
Same real estate as last deed,
Gary Lumber Co. to Magda-
lena Dauch .....
HAMMOND.
Lot II. blk 4, Riverside add, Leo
Wolf to Lincoln V. Cravens a. 6,
Lot 10, w. Is TT. lot 9. John Kreu-
ter's add. F. Richard Schaaf to
Henry w Hannah ..... 3s,
Lot 22. S. n lot 81. blk /, Turn
er's add. Andrew F. Rockwell
to Ella M. Daggy %
Lot 2, blk /. Morris Park add,
Hanlmond-Gary Realty Co. to
Bertha Thorne ... 2
u lot Al, lot AZ, blk 4, Rediv.
Hoffman's LIST add, Gostlin,
Meyn & Co. to LIE Grand T.
meyer
DYER
Lot 35, f. 10 IT. lot So, blk Is,
Harris add, Henry J. Schultz
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08

LICENSE.
Notice is hereby given to the citizens
of the City of Gary, Calumet Township.
Lake County, Indiana, that the under
signed, Mike Skowronski, is male in
habitant and resident of the said City,
Township. County and State and over
the age of twenty-one years; that he
has resided in the State of Indiana for
more than one year and in the City of
Gary, Calumet Township, Lake County,
Indiana. for more than six months
prior to the date of this notice, and is
a qualified voter thereof. a man of good
moral character and citizen of the
United States Of America. Said under
signed will file his application with the
Board of County Commissioners of
Lake County on the first Monday in
February. 1913. at the courthouse at
Crown Point, Indiana, for permission
to renew the license granted by the
Board of County Commissioners at it's
February term. 1912. the same being a
license to sell spurious, vinous and
malt liquors in less quantities than FIVE
gallons at time and permit the same
to be drank upon the following de-
scribed premises:
The front room on the ground floor
of IL story frame building, located
and situated on lot 6, block 4, Husack' 8
addition to Toileston, now in the City
of Gary, Lake County. Indiana. Said
I room faces east on ST. Joseph street, a
| public highway of said City. Said
room has glass front and door, with
door to south on vacant lot and door
| to rear leading to living room
| MIKE SKOWRONSKI.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
TWO MORE
CANDIDATES
FOR MAYOR

Close on the heels of the boom
sprung for DIR. Frank Smith for mayor
of Gary comes the announcement from
Judge A. c. Huber and A. r. Hoover
that they will strive for the republican
nomination.
Judge Huber's boom is in the hands
of his friends and he has some good
hackers for the place. Mr.. Hoover Is
working along silently but he is ex-
pected to make little more noise later
on.
Other candidates include Alderman
r. e. Rowley. Alderman Alfred Hess
and Alderman w. s. Gallagher. Their
booms are not so active. however.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
PRODUCE MARKET.

Butter-Extra creamery. s5c; hrsts.
29@ ale; seconds. 20 a PIC; dairies. IS
Sic; packing stock, 15G21hc; ladies.
2s II a FAC.
Live poultry-Turkeys. per ID. 12@
Nc; geese, 1s@131hc; ducks. 121k q
is y c: fowls. 14h a 15c: ROSTERS. log
101sc; springs. 141a q15c.
Eggs-Firsts, 24@24Ac; ordinary
firsts, 19q2 storage frsts. 1sMc;
dirties. Ice: checks, 15c; miscellaneous
lots. 1914 a 24c.
Green fruits-Apples. brls, s294.50;
boxes. sos; cranberries, brls, $500
10: Strawberries. ats, 20 q 4oc.
Beans Pea, hand picked, $4,000
2.40; brown Swedish, $1.50@2: Lima,
100 lbs. $3.50; red kidney, s2.s5 ESQ.
|. Vegetables-Celery, crate, Mich. 75c
gs1; radishes. doz punches. soG soc:
brussels sprouts. at, 15@1714c; cab
bage. brls. 75c@s1.50; ton, s65o@7:
spinach, brls. s2.50@4.5o; squash. doz.
s1.25 a 100; cucumbers. boxes. dozen,
ssQ3.75: eggplant. Fla. case. s2Q 2.75;
| turnips, new, brls. $3.50: sacks, washed,
rs a S5c; watercress, brls, s1.5oQ2;
sacks. trimmed. Toe; peppers, cases, Fla
$2.50@275; cauliower. crate, s2@275;
pumpkins. doz, $3.50; onions
| sacks, 65 q IS lbs, 50@75 string beans
| green. hamp. S1.50@2: wax, hanp. s151
| @250; tomatoes, cases. bask, $250@
3: lettuce. box, zoe; head. brls, $500
800; parsley. large brls, $2.5o@3.25
carrots, new. brls, $2.50Q3; sacks
washed, soc; parsnips. tubs. So Q65c
| Veal calves-50@6o lbs, liz @1sc; 81
| q so lbs, 12h G14c; COG 200 lbs, so 1Oc
| 500 100 lbs, 14G15
/ Potatoes Minnesota. blu, 43652c
| Wisconsin, blu, 43650c; new Bermuda
| $6.50@7.50 brl. sweet, Jersey, hamper
Anal n
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
NOTICE. FOR THE RENEWAL OF A
LIQUOR LICENSE.

Notice is hereby given to the citizens
of Hammond, North Township, Lake
County, Indiana, that the undersigned,
Nicholas Rutkowski, is a male inhabi-
tant and resident of the said City,
Township. County and State of Indiana.
and is over the age of twenty one years
and has resided in the State of Indiana
for more than one year and In the City
of Hammond. North Township, Lake
County, Indiana, for more than six
months prior to the date of this notice
and that he is a qualified voter there
of and citizen of the United States of
America and man of good moral char
acter; that he Will apply to the Board
of County Commissioners. at Crown
Point, Lake County, Indiana, on the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
TO SHOW PROGRESS
OF THE FOREIGNER
Motion Pictures for This
Purpose to Be Shown in
Gary "Y."

Motion pictures portraying the prog
ress of the foreigner in America will
be made at the Gary Y NJ c. A tonight
by a prominent film company.
The film company will supply the
regular actors. while instructors and
students in the "Y' night college will
take the part of the "supes."
General Secretary Mayne of the Y. NJ
c. A. yesterday announced that the as
ISOLATION hopes to procure a motion
picture machine and its accompanying
apparatus by next fall. Motion filn
entertainments will be given at the
.Y." 1t is probable that many educa-
tional reels will be purchased.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08

to Henry Scheidt. ,....... 1850
SOUTH GARY SUB.
Lots IL, IL. blk i: lots 1 to 4. 8
to IL, blk 4: lots l to 4, 8, blk
lots Is to II. a. So, blk 8; lots
1 to IL, Al to AZ, As, 81. So, blk
IL; lots 32 to 35, blk IS; lots 1
and 2, 10. blk 10; lots 43, "A,
blk /. FEEDER & Schlesinger Co.
to Louis Dubetz. ........... 1850
WHITING.
Lots z, s, Whiteside's LIST add,
Frank N. Gavit to Barney Nc
Kenna 1000
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08

of the rules. This provides a day and a
night chauffeur for all of the new auto
vehicles, besides the assistants.
Two members of the Chicago fire de-
partment were in Indiana Harbor Mon
day to inspect the new engine. The
latter was given trial spin to demon
strate it's efficiency to the Chicago fire.
men. The latter admitted that moth
ing Chicago could offer in the way Of
equipment. surpassed Indiana Harbor's
new possession.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
YkAH CHEN q ohlO RAILWAY.
WAY OF IN IA n

ThH CHEN = oAlO RAlLMAY
WAY Of INDIANA.
Leaving Time 1t A&rsmOnd, Ink.
EMective JuAe Z, 1p1A
Subject to Change Wathsut Nosasu
no:l6 am DAILY. Limited Tor Cincins
sdeiphia. New York. Richmond.
Norfolk and virginia and North
Carolina pointa
1890 natl connectine
s:zs am DALI with 3. F. =. Lin.
tied for the Easr
$40 pm DAILY. Loca. .or ChicaSa
s;<s pm DAILY. Llmitee for Chicago
e:11 am DAILY. Local for Chicago.
sleeping. Observation Parlor and DIS-
Cars on Night Trains
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08

Of the Round Table club given at the
Commercial club roomos in Indiana
Harbor this afternoon.
The Congregational Ladies' Aid So
ciety will meet at the home of Mrs. s.
T. johnson, on Northcote avernla to-
morrow afternoon. The time will be
spent in sewing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
FIRST HOLOUP MAN
ARRESTED IN 1918
Gary Police Take Negro In
to Custody on Robbery
Charge.

The first holdup arrest in the new
year occurred yesterday when the Gary
police took Wesley Fitzhugh. negro
idler into custody.
He Is charged with robbing Demitri
Bodic, 17245 Broadway. To insure
prosecution against the negro the po-
lice also arrested Bodic as a witness.
The case will be heard in city court to-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
NOTICE FOR THE RENEWAL OF 4
IIOIIOR LICENSE

NOIlCE FOX THE KEN Il w AL Ot' a
LIQUOR LICENSE.
Notice is hereby given to the citizens
of the City of Hammond. Lake County.
Indiana. that the undersigned, Casper
Waiver, a male inhabitant and resi-
dent of the City of Hammond said
Township County and State of Indi-
years and has resided in the State of
Indiana for more than one year and
in the City of Hammond. Lake County,
Indiana, for more than six months
prior to the date of this notice. And
that he is a qualified voter; that he is
a citizen of the United States. is a man
of good moral character and fit per-
son to be entrusted with the sale of
to the Board of County Commissioners
on the first Monday in February. the
same being the 3rd day of February
1913. for a renewal of a license to re-
tail intoxicating. spurious, vinous and
malt liquors in less quantities than
five gallons at a tine and permit the
same to be drank upon the premises
where sold. Said license being here
tofore granted by the Board of County
Commissioners on the 9Th day of Feb
ruary. 1912 and issued by Charles A
Johnson. auditor of said Township
County and State. for a period of on
year from said date.
The precise location where liquors
are to be sold by the provisions of tn
license to be renewed is as follows:
The front room on the ground foo
of the two-story frame building. 10
Gated on lot 26 Latham's addition t.
| the City of Hammond, Lake County
Indiana. Said room is 1Sx54x9. Ha
glass front and faces Oakley avenue
a public highway In said City, Town
ship. County and State. and futher de
scribed as situated on the corner o
Fayette, Russell and Oakley avenue
and known as 654 Oakley avenue. Al
| of the inside of said room can be see
| from said highway. Has front dool
| one side door on Russell street and on
door in the rear leading to yart
There is also a barber shop located 1
the northwest corner of said room
There are living rooms in the secon
| story of said building.
CASPER WAIVER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
THE DAY IN
CONG r e S S
SENATE.

SENATE.
Colonel r. M. Johnston of Houston.
Texas, sworn in as senator to succeed
Joseph w. Bailey. resigned.
Appropriations subcommittee gave
hearing on further appropriation for
continuing United States commerce
court.
Consideration of omnibus claims bill
resumed.
Court If impeachment completed evil
dence in trial of Judge Archibald.
Senator Swanson Introduces bill for
$25.0oo.oo to aid states Tor good roads.
Resumed consideration of Indian ap-
preparation bill.
Money trust" investigating commit
tee continued hearings on stock ex-
change sales.
Bankers and financial experts heard
by currency subcommittee on proposal
for new currency system.
Investigation of alleged steamship
trust begun by merchant marine COM
mittee.
Manufacturing interests heard by
ways and means committee OF revision
Of chemical schedule of the tarin.
H COUNTRY CLUB.
Smoking or chewing. Big package
SC. McHie-S. Tob. Co. Save the tickets
and see our premium lfsts--Adv.
If you are a Judge OF quality try .
La Vendor cigar.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08

FOB SALE-5o head of horses and
mares-50. weighing from 8 to 1900
lbs: some matched teams; al, well
broke. single and double. afraid of
nothing: most of them horses was
used in the city on grocery wagons
and teams; happened to get them be-
cause people put in automobiles. We
also have fresh country horses on hand
at all times. VIII sell very reasonable.
All horses sold here are guaranteed
just as represented or money refunded.
All street cars pass the door at the
livery stable. 3241 East 92nd st. South
Chicago. Ill. Tel South Chicago S5S.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08

a bill carrying this provision shall be-
come law in these states.
Such bills also provide for state
racing commission, the object being to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08

FOR SALE-In Homewood,
854 South Holman ST.,
apartment residence; seven
rooms and bath on each
floor. Separate heating
plants. Location most ideal
IN Hammond. Easy terms.
Apply M IL h, LINES. Ham
mond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08

FOR sALE-Cheap. horse 1s1 Hickory
St, Hammond. GO
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
NOTICE
NOTICE OF ELEcrIoN.

NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Notice is hereby given to the share
holders of the Citizens German Ma
tional Bank of Hammond. Indiana.
that an election win be held at the
banking rooms Of the bank on Tues
day, January 14th. 1913. between the
hours of 10 a. m. and p. M. for the
purpose of electing seven directors for
the ensuing year.
GEORGE M. EDER,
President.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
READERS.

NOTICE TO ADvERT1SEHA
Readers of the following advertise
nents who wish to communicate villa
advertisers whose Identity IL not re-
sealed. should follow the Instructions
to address them by the key letter Eissn'
Requests 1t this Office to reveal inc
Identity of anonymous advertisers can
not. In justice to the advertisers &c an
swered. simply follow instructSonA
AZ tar Is It Is possible 1t Is aovfsso
that all classified ads should either %
mailed or sent to the office. The Tinaes
wili not be responsible sor errors In ADS
taken over the telephone.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
FOR SALE-At a give away

prize.
One cook stove with hot water front So
One hard coal store. in good order. $500
a bed. spring and mattress. complete,
S2.50. Many more articles at price to
go. Call at once. 242 E. State St, Ham
mond. As
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-One range stove, one hard
coal burner, one bed and springs. IS
Sibley St. Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
MALE HELP.

WANTED-A man to work in furniture
store; must be handy. Call at Ham
rnond Furniture Co. 242 e. state ST.
Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
PARIS MUTUELS AT
NEXT COUNTY FAIR?

CONTINUED from Page one,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08

DON'T HITCH YOUR WAGON TO A
STAR--HITCH 1T TO A TINES AID
AND GET RESULTS THAT COUNT.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
WANTED TO RENT.

WANTED TO RENT-Furnished apart
ment or house for or months; 2
In family. best of care taken. Phone 81
or 1057-M Ga
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
FURNISHED ROOMS.

A REFINED YOUNG LADY WILL
share a comfortable room, in first
class family in Homewood; steam heat;
rent very reasonable to congenial par
~. Phone 120SM. So
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
w ANTED TO BUY.

WANTED TO BUY-Delivery horse
What have you? Address 204 East
State ST., Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
MISCELLANEOUS,

wANTED-Ladies to call 1881 when
DESTROYS of good dressmaking; style
and fit guaranteed. 6-S
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08
COUNTRY CLUB.

Smoking chewing. Big package
SC. McHie-S. Tob. Co. Save the tickets
and see our premfum lists--Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-08

If you are a Judge OF quality try q
La Vendor cigar.-Adv.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-04-07
Twenty-Five Net Death il is Thought
When Vessel Capsizes On
Western Coast.
LIFE SAVERS REFUSE AID
To Victims of Lost Steamer When
Sea Keeps Them From
Launching Boat.

Bay City, Oregan, April 6.-Twen-
ty-two men. including the ships cap
tain, president of a wrecking COM
pany Of Portland, and a representa-
tive OF the Marine Underwriters
were trapped in the hold of the Ger
man ship Mimi, which eapsied OFF the
beach here early today after having
been hauled off reef on which
she had been fast for two months,
How many perished is not known.
Figures were seen on the bottom of
the wreck at dark II was supposed
they had cut their way out.
A heavy sea was pounding the
wreck and life savers refused to
attempt a rescue until it calmed.
They said no boat could be launched
and refused volunteers to take out
their boats.
The life savers are camped on the
beach tonight watching for chanse
to reach the wreck.
The Mimi with ballast for Val
pariso from Astoris piled upon rect
on February 18th last She was, not
seriously Injured and the underwrit-
ers contracted with Chas. F. Fisher
| of Portland, to float her
Fisher and his secretary and sew
eral riggers, Capt w. E. Croe. rep
Westfall of the Mimi and eleven men
were aboard the ship when it cap
les or survivors have reached shore
turned over, it is thought, as no bod.
sled, All were below deck when she
Life savers sought all day to reach
her without success. After they had
| given it up and darkness was falling
| the men on the wrecked bottom ap-
peared.
Waves were sweeping the wreck
at dark. Wreckage was about 1t anf
it Is feared she is breaking up
/ Whether the men on board can hold
on until the sea abates and life sa
The hull is low in the water and may
sink when the tide rises.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-04-07
BUSTER" PET DOG
OF CHIEF LIND KILLED
BENEATH FIRE WAGON

When the firemen of Station No.
l dashed out OF their quarters to
answer an alarm OF fire turned in
from Fourteenth and Commercial
yesterday morning, Buster" the
favorite pet water spaniel of Chief
Lind was kicked under the wagon
by the horses. and met death when
the wheels passed over his body.
The death of Buster" will be re-
gretted by all in the vicinity of
Station No. l, especially the chill
dren and not excepting many of the
older people. He was possessed OF
more sense than is the ordinary ca
nine and was a general favorite.
Chief Lind raised the dog from a
pup, and Buster" was fully ten
years old He was mascot of the
firemen and before the interment
was made in the Mississippi river
yesterday afternoon, a short funeral
service was held over the remains.
Tears were in the eyes of all when
the faithful animal was taken to
his last resting place.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-04-07
Disarmament Plan Secuted.

Berlin, April 6.-Official circles
in Germany scout the suggestions
made yesterday by the Frankfurter
Zeitung for the holding of an inter-
national conference to enyolve a
plan for restriction of armaments.
1t was declared that Germany is "ut-
terly disinclined" to consider propos-
ais for disarmament.
The German Fareign office re-
CARDS the proposal for an interna-
tional conference sas merely polit-
icai move in the campaign waged BY
The Frankfurter zeitung against the
new military bill. and says the sug-
gestion Is not Untitled to any SYM
pathy in Germany.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-04-07
NEGROES QUARREL 0vgR
WOMAN WITH FATAL RESULT

Bill Cunningham shot and killed
Henry Adams Sunday morning about
9 o'clock at Kelly Bros. Lumber
mill Twenty-fourth and CONNER
cial avenue.
Both are negroes.
The shooting was the result OF o
quarrel over woman Saturday
night which was resumed in the
morning with fatal results.
An attempt by constable to ar
rest Cunningham resulted in an ex-
change of shots. Cunningham being
hit in the wrist with a bullet before
he surrendered,
Cunningham is In Jail and coro-
ner's inquest viii be held today.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-04-07
Back Water Floods Shafts and Blow
Up Occurs From Mixture
ns l. of Air and Gas.
HARRsBURG. UNDER WATER
Thirty-ave Blocks Of Residence Dis
/ trict When Water Flows Over
l. Railroad Embankment.

Eldorado, ILL.,, April 6.-The West
Side coal mine at Equality, 3 miles
south of here was wrecked today
by high water getting into the shaft
and causing an explosion of air and
gas The West Side mine was food
ed and 1t is considered doubtful II
either mine is worked again.
Equality IL surrounded by water
save for a single wagon road leading
here. Many west side houses are
Hooded The main city is on hill
far above danger mark.
The water at Texas City 5 miles
northeast of here rose s Inches last
night. 1t is reported that at Shaw
neetown the river fell one tenth of
an inch.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-04-07

Harrisburg, H., April 6.--Thirty-
fiYe blocks or the residence district
were flooded today by water flowing
over the embankment of the Big
-Four railroad. All families were
moved out.
A rise of inches occurred in the
past "a hours and an indication OF
how serious the situation is may be
gained from the fact that the lum-
Der companies have built 600 skiffs
in the past "a hours. The relief
committee recently received warn
ing from Evansville that an addi-
Iional rise OF feet can be expected
by Tuesday.
Word was received today that the
bodies OF Dayton, Ohio men Were
found among driftwood in the back
water OF Saline river few miles
ont in the country. Their names
are not known here but Dayton Of
1icials have been notified.