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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
WILL ASK FOR
FULL PENALTY.
Further Shocking Develop
ments In Palmer Case.

In the case of Albert Palmer, who is
charged with mistreatinE his own little
daughter the prosecuting attorneys
office is going to make an eHort to
have the defendant sent to states pris-
on for life
That is the extreme penalty and the
crime with which Palmer Is charged is
so atroefous that 1t Is believed that he
ought to be forever removed as mem
ace to society.
1t Is understood that the little girl he
mistreated is suffering from n COM
municabie disease n result of her
fathers acts. There have been SO many
of these eases reported lately that it Is
believed the imposing of life penalty
would have n salutery effect on the
degenerate who practice these acts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
DEMOCRATS IN
CLEAN SWEEP
Chicago Elections Give Par
ty the Fullest Control.

Chicago. April 2.-Democrats made a
clean sweep of the county and city Of
fees at the election yesterday, but did
not increase their overwhelming con-
troll of the city council. Every alder
man up for reelection, regardless of
whether he ran under democratic re-
publican or progressive party colors,
was returned to the council by a plu-
rality of his constituents. Out of the
thirty-seven aldermanic candidates
elected yesterday twenty-five are mern-
bers. of the present city council The
new council starts with forty-fiv
democrats. the same as the one of a
year ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02

The friends Of Martin Finneran claim
that Judge Nanxan has decided II PIN
psrauss fyvet zsl1 that Iffqskt64 Mars
kowskf lost the election contest by 81
votes.
They say that Mankowski has twenty
days in which to appeal and that if he
fails to do so a suit will be started
against him to recover his salary for
the past two years.
Mankowski. on the other hand, claims
that the Judge has not yet rendered his
decision. Mankowski thinks. however,
that the case will go against him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
COL. G. A. CARLISLE
MAY BE NAMED

Washington dispatches state that
the presence of Col c. A. Carlisle in
Washington is connected with the be-
lief that President Wilson will con-
tinue in one form or another President
Tafts economy and efficiency commits
sion. A report is in circulation that
Colonel Carlisle who made the race
for nomination for governor on the re-
publican ticket last year. because OF
his expert knowledge of the require
ments of business efficiency. Is being
considered In connection with the COM
mission.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
WILL MEET MONDAY

On next Monday evening, the officers
and directors of the Saengerbund-Ff-
della Will hold another meeting, at
which time the proposed German club
house will again be the principal sub
ject for discussion.
The prospects for the building as a
result of the supplementary stock sub
scription, which netted about $4,000.
are very good, but none OF the officials
Is in a position to say what steps will
be taken until after the meeting next
Monday night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
WANT PETERSON
ON COMMITTEE
Indiana Harbor Men Scout
ing for Signatures in
Region Today.

Messrs. c. A westberg, H c. Rut-
ledge and A. G. Lundquist are out IN
an automobile today for the purpose of
securing signatures on a.petition to be
presented to Congressman Lincoln
Dixon. chairman of the Indiana delega-
ton in the House of representatives.
The petition asks that Congressman
John B. Peterson, the representative OF
this district, be recommended for ap-
pointment the Rivers and Harbors
committeeby Mr.. Dixon.
Congressman Boehne formerly rep
(Continued on Page Sd
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
ElkS to Meet.

The Hammond order of Elks No. 4S5
Will hold their regular meeting at their
club rooms tomorrow night and among
the matters of Importance that will be
taken up, will be the installation of Of
ficers for the ensuing year. Follow
ing the regular routine work a social
hour will be held in the parlors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
FAKE REPORTERS
LANDED IN JAIL

Fort Wayne. Ind, April flames
Russell Smith and Robert Parker.
claiming to be newspaper correspond
ents and reporters for the Boston
Globe, are under arrest here, charged
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. They represented they were
on transcontinental hike on a wager
of $4,000 and that one of the condi-
tions was that each must marry en-
route. Smith married a Terre Haute,
Ind, girl. 1t is learned he has a wife
in Massa chusets.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
WILL NOT HAVE
MEETING THIS YEAR

Elkhart, Ind, April 2.-Elkhart will
not entertain the annual meeting OF
the fraternal congress of the northern
Indiana district, Tribe of Ben Hur, as
was supposed Inability to make ar
rangements for the big meeting is re-
sponsible for the decision of members
of the local lodge to recall the fnvi-
tation issued one year ago at the meet
Ing held in Wabash. Ind. The 1913
meeting place has not been selected.
S. c. Upton of South Bend is chief of
the organization.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
Flood Situation Is Grossly
Exaggerated by Reporters
in Stricken Cities; Lies of
Worst Kind Sent Out by
Mysterious Newsmongers.
fALSEHOODS SPREAD
ALL OVER COUNTRY
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis. Ind, April Indiana
is recovering nicely from the effects of
the big flood which swept over the
state throughout the past week. Great
as was the food and heavy as was the
damage, the loss will not foot up any
thing like the figure that was placed
on 1T several days ago. A good many
lives have been lost and hundreds of
thousands of dollars worth of property
has been destroyed. but these fall far
short of the reports sent out
Country IN Astounded.
Wiid-eyed. sensational news-mong-
ers frightened the entire country last
week with their scandalous falsehoods
about conditions in indianapolis and
the rest of the flooded district of the
state. 1t is known chat one news serv-
ice scattered broadcast over the coun-
try the report that Indianapolis was
practically swept away by the water
and that all that remained the city
was being destroyed by flames. This
same report said that $4,000 had been
killed in this city and that thousands
had been killed in other cities of the
state, one estimate on the total loss of
life being 10000.
Alarmed Thousands of People.
when these Mild and woody reports
got out over the country there was a
flood of kilograms started on their way
to Indiana from everywhere. Relatives
and friends of Indiana people all over
the country became alarmed and sought
information as to their loved ones AL
wires were down and all railroad com
munication was broken, and 1t was i'm
(CODtinued on mage sikh
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
sH0SF EOYS 3 - -
NOT GOOD
FOR TEAM.

Prospects for a city baseball team in
Hammond this year looks less encouY-
aging than they did several months
ago, according to the latest baseball
gossip. Every plan that was made to
put team into the field has fallen
through. and it is evident that Ham
mond fans will have to satisfy them
selves with amateur baseball
Several weeks ago a number OF Ham.
mond enthusiasts made an effort to
purchase the whiting baseball park
and put a team into the field to play
independent Sunday baseball The
Whiting park owners offered to sell it
for $4,000. but when the Hammond par
ty called for volunteers to form a stock
company, they found but few who
would go into the proposition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
Miss Deaner Buried.

Funeral services of Mrs. Ella Deaner
were held from the family residence.
on East State street yesterday morn
ing. The remains were then shipped to
her former home at Grand Junction.
Mich, where funeral services and IN
terment will be made today. Mrs. Dean
er was Sc years old and is survived by
two step-sohs, Fred and Peter Deaner,
with whom she resided.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
SENT TO JACKSON
FOR INTERMENT,

The remains OF John Bentley. the
Michigan Central engineer who died
at the throttle of his engine in Ham
mond Saturday evening, were shipped
to Jackson. Mich, yesterday afternoon,
where funeral services and interment
occurred today. The verdict in the in
quest which was held Sunday. is still
pending.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
Drunk Arrested.

Joe CARRIER of East Hammond was
arrested by Officers Stelow and Lutte
on Columbia avenue. last night, where
he was found in an intoxicated condi-
ton. After being held at the central
station over night, he was released by
the order of Chief Austgen this morn
ing, this being his first offense.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
Child Operated On.

The little 4-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Wells submitted to an
operation at st. Margarets hospital
yesterday for mastoids and is reported
to be doing nicely. The child had been
quite i'll for some time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
THE THE BIJOU.

Playing to standing room only at
both performances last night at the
theatre the Tabloid Musical Comedy
company presented the laughable musi-
cal skit, "Hotl la Cart" and so will
was the company received that big sue
cess seems to await them for the bal
ance of the week, for the company's
engagement here continues over un-
til Thursday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
Funeral of Leo Merrill.

Funeral services over Leo Merrill
were held from the family residence
at Walter street and Thornton avenue
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The
Rev. o. F. Fraley of the Methodist
church officiated and interment was
made at Oak Hill cemetery. A number
of employees of the Chicago City rail-
way, of which he was an tmp1oye, at
tended in a body.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
NOTICE!

There will be superior court to-
morrow Thursday afternoon. Ad-
Journment will be had at noon to per-
NIT all attorneys to attend the funeral
of the late II. Fl. Wheeler at Crown
Point All attorneys are requested to
meet at courthouse at IL o'clock
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02

Top row, left to right: Senator
Robert L. Owen, Senator F. n.
Simmons and Rep. Oscar w. Under
wood. At the bottom, Rep. Carter
Glass (left) and Speaker Clark.
The five men who will figure most
prominently at the special session
Of congress are Senators Simmons
and Owen, and Representative
Underwood, Glass and Clark. Sem
ator Simmons is chairman Of the
senate finance committee, which will
have charge Of tariff bills in the up
per house. Representative Under
wood is chairman Of the house conn
mittee which will frame the new
tariff law. Champ Clark Will doubt
less be reelected speaker Of the
house. Senator Owen is chairman
Of the senate committee on currency
and banking, and Glass viii have .
similar position In the house.
President Wilson, Representative
Underwood and Senator Simmons
are said to be II perfect harmony
~ to tarin changes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
A New Building.

Wayne Bond has taken out a per-
nit to build a four apartment building,
on Indiana avenue, near Calumet His
other building on corner of State and
Charlotte streets, is a credit to the
east side.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02

Is your house cold when you reach
home? Get Gas Heating Stove.-No.
md. Gas & Elec. so.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02

tains most of the news ef work t. be
had
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02

If you are Judge OF quality try
La Vendor cigar.-Advs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
Top. Cardinal Merry del Val: bot
tom, Cardinal Falconio.

There is a strong chance that
Cardinal Diomede Falconio. an
American citizen. will receive sen-
Gus considera ton by the papai con-
sistory for election tc the papacy
in case Pope Plus shoult. succumb
to his present illness. Falconio was
bern in Abruzzi. Italy. educated in
the Franciscan order. and sent to
America in 1862 as missionary.
He was naturalized in 1853. He has
been apostolic delegate to this coun-
try since 1902.
Cardinal Merry del Val is Epan-
lard. and papal secretary. lie also
is a leading candidate for the
1aReeX.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02

If you smoke La Vendor once you
will always call for them.-Ady.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02

WHY ARE YoU NOT \ TMEs
READERf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02

Mignon Anderson is one of the most
popular heroines of moving pictures.
Though still in her teens she has been
in moving pictures two years and be-
fore that was with such notables as
Richard Mansfield, Joseph Jefferson.
Julia Marlowe, Herbert Kelsey and
Effie Shannon.
Miss Anderson was born in Balti-
more and grew up in New York. She
has been an artists model well as
q player on the legitimate stage, but
she says she likes her present work
best of all She is with the Thanhous-
er company,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02

CONTINUED on page six.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-02
WEATHER.

UNSETTLED WEATHER,
SHOWERS TONIGHT
OR THURSDAY.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-21

A fire alarm box which indicates the
floor on which the fire Is located and
also in what part, designed particular
ly for factory buildings in which a
large number of women are employed,
has been brought out by Brooklyn
inventor
Boxes are placed on each floor In
case Of fire, the alarm is sounded by
pushing the button indicating the part
OF the floor where It has started. If
the fire is at the east end, for In
stance. the button marked East is
pushed This sets off an alarm bell
on all the boxes in the building and
Eliminates a number and letter to in
dictate the fires position. IT, for eX
ample. the fire is near the center OF
the third foor. &C" will be illuminat-
ed on every box. This tells every per.
son in the building the location Of the
fire and enables them to determine
the safest way to take to reach q
place OF safety--Popular Mechanics.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-21
Not Goinq That Way.

Miss Adkins, there is something |
desire very much TO ask you"
"Oh, Mr. Williston-I mean Fred
I'm sure | should be delighted to hear
that is, mean, what is there that
you can possibly wish TO ask me?'
Would you be willing to so on a
long Journey with me-"
A very, very long journey, Fred?"
Yes, | will go with you-of course,
Il suppose ii Is the journey that a
man and q woman take together only
once in life time?
We'll, as rule, suppose II
wouldn't be taken more than once.
You see, my mother and ! are think.
ing of taking trip to Japan, and she
thought 1t would be nice IL | could
find some one who would be willing 10
go as a sort OF travelling companion
and maid to her in return for having
her expenses paid"
Oh, Well, you just tell your home.
ly mother that when wish to hire
out I'll look for some other kind of a
Job"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-21
one.Hundred.noll pikers

When Tetrazzini was staying at a
New York hotel her manager asked
the porter to get railroad tickets for
her party TO Chicago. AS they we're
leaving tho hotel the managed asked
John. the porter what he paid for
them.
"Ninety-hve dollars"
The singers representative handed
over 800 bill, saying, Keep the
change" When Tetrazzini returned
10 New York she found an item OF SIS
on her first weeks BILL Her man.
ager challenged 1t.
Il paid John, the porter" he ex.
iplained.
When he went to John about II the
porter didn't know It had been
charged. Then he ran his hand into
his pocket, pulled out a roll OF bills
fat enough to choke a COW, peeled a
yellow century note off the outside
and handed II back. When the i'm.
pressario's back was turned John
muttered to Ed keogh, the chief
clerk.
Another OF them pikers."
John. the porter, is said to be worth
100000.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-21
suralar.proof Glass In Paris.

Great strides have been mace in
France these last few months in the
use of burglar-proof glass. It's dis,
covery was due TO its tremendous
need, for Paris. of all cities in the
world. seemed to be most at the mer.
cy OF that particular form OF high
wsyman who freQuents the boue.
wards at night, breaks the windows Of
jewelry stores and makes away
promptly with the valuables.
1t is claimed that this burglar-proof
glass is made by secret process,
though, of course. It is admitted that
its thickness is one OF it's first essen
tials. 1t is from one-half TO an inch
thick and is able TO resist hard
blow aimed by a strong man, from q
10-pound iron handle Ordinary glass
would have been shattered by blow
less than onetenth as heavy
Much is expected from this inven.
ton in the near future.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-21
HIS VOWS FORGOTTEN
LITTLE WOMAN SAD OVER Ar.
CHIEFS LACK OF MEMORY.
Also He Was MiddleAged and Fat,
and Accidental Meeting Was Not
for Her an Occasion Of
Great JOY.

' Spiritual resurrection may be very
well" sighed the little woman, accept
ing a cup of tea with a disgruntled
air. but II ought to be confined 10
purely spiritual regions I've less use
for the ideas OF material resurrection,
this moment. than | ever had When
a period. an episode. friendship is
dead-it ought TO stay dead, that
ALL"
: You remember Archibald Down
ing" as the tall woman looked her
sympathetic curiosity Well OF
course, you wouldn't remember him as
well as do. because he liked me best,
always. Indeed, he always used to
say that he'd know my step across the
world in the dark. and well, l was
idiot enough TO believe him never
wanted to marry him. but | was genu-
,nely sorry when his firm sent him
out to China ten years ago. and I've
always thought Id like to see him
again.
Well. today | did see him. | don't
know when he returned nor how long
he's going to stay and / don't want
TO. But as I was walking up State
street whom should see before me
but Archibald Downing, He's grown
fat and middle-aged and stodgy, but
I'd know his back anywhere. AT any
time. | walked a little faster so as
10 see his face. and ii was Archibald,
sure enough, though good deal
changed. ! was just going TO speak
TO him when | remembered what he
used to say about knowing my step,
so decided to walk along behind him
aud try ii, And my dear he didn't
know it-no, though ! followed him
of State street TO Quieter neighbor-
hood. and even marked time behind
him when he stepped into an empty
hall to light his cigar And all the
poetry he used to talk about knowing
my step across the world in the
dark"
why didn't you speak TO him.
asked the tall woman, filing her
friends cup with consolatory JUNCTION.
Ten years is long time for a man
to remember
Well, did think OF IT," sighed the
little woman, sweetening her tea as
though to sweeten also a sad men,
DRY, but | decided not 10, His neck
showed a roll of fat above his col
lar, and | thought that if his mind
had turned as commonplace as his
body | just simply couldn't bear it. /
feel as II Id been to funeral now,
and was afraid might as well adj
NIT ito find that he'd forgotten all
about me He was so sure he'd rec
ognize my step through all eternity.
you remember And-and." her eyes
moist and her lips Quiyering, Il never
wanted to marry Archie, but | did
want him to care enough to remem-
Der. No; hope | shan't see him
again l shall try to forget all about
this morning, and play that he's dead
In China. Talk Of the sadness Of
death. dearie. Nothing's so sad as
such a resurrection as I've seen to-
day Chicago Record-Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-21
Toaa OF an Ex.presld.nt.

In this part of the country II is our
understanding that only women wear
kimonos. In France. however. 1t is
different. 1t may not be that French
men as rule wear such garments.
but certainly former President Lou
bet wears one, or at least owns one.
And thereby hangs the tale OF mo-
mentous event in human history: He
bought the speckled. striped garment
from Japan and paid $3.50 for ii.
An American wife-that is. the wife
OF ordinary means-would not think
or paying that much for a kimoao.
But the husband OF Mrs. Loubet
wants comfort in his old age. in the
days when he is not officially EN-
ployed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-21
Ne Had -. FISH,

The new senator from Kentucky.
Ollie James. is great fisherman, and
enjoys nothing more than TO relate
some tale of the amateur.
On one occasion in Kentucky there
was observed man who had never
fished before. His rod was new and
shiny. He was whipping a trout
stream, when, by some chance, he got
bite. He did not play the fish at
all With rod straight ahead, he
slowly and steadily reeled in his
catch. How he managed to hold the
fish was mystery.
Pretty soon the fish was directly
below the end OF the rod. but the ANA
teur did not stop. He continued to
reel and reel, and just as the OBJ
server reached the waters edge the
fish's head touched the tip. Then the
fisherman actually tried TO pull his
catch through the ring. He did not,
of course. succeed.
What shall I do now" he asked
OF the amused Kentuckian on the
bank.
About the only thing you can do
now" said the latter, lis to climb up
the pole after the flsh."-Judge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-21
Where Il Did Most Good

There was cause for an eruption IN
downtown Office this morning that.
instead of causing a flow of lava OF
Vesuvian quality, will. not doubt. pro-
duce lather OF vesuvian quantity,
says the Indianapolis News. A large
soap manufacturing Arm sent a box
OF fine soap 20 the manager of the
Office. who handed It over to his
dainty. wellgroomed stenographer,
with the regulation. Here. do you
want this?" Later in the day Mr..
Manager remarked that he wished to
dictate letter of thanks to the man
ufacturer, and began: my Dear s.:
l want to thank you for the box OF
soap. and you may be sure | have put
1t where 1t will do the most go"
But the stenographer had tainted.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-21
Are You Thankful You Can smeIIi


Did 1t ever occur to you TO be CRATE
full for the sense Of smell? Probabl
not. and yet those who have been de-
prived of it have felt their loss keen.
ly.
Harriet Martineau, the famous Eng
lish writer. lacked the sense of smell
and consequently the sense OF taste,
which depends on smell Once and
only once she tasted in all the inten-
sity OF favor slice OF leg OF NUT
ton. The sense came to her suddenly
and che thought and hoped 1t had
come to stay.
Il was going out to a great dinner
that night" she said when telling OF
her one taste, "and looked forward
with great eagerness to the dainties
that | knew would be set before me.
How ! should enjoy praoticing my
new found sense of taste"
But. alas, the sense Of taste disap-
peared as suddenly as it had come,
and never returned. and she went
through life remembering that taste
Of roast mutton as one of her keenest
Joys.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-21
=
Quakers Live Lona.

The average age of Quakers in Phil
adelphia is greater than that of any
other class of people in this city. Phil
adelphia Quakers are probably older
than any other equally large society
OF persons in America
IS Tor the typical Quaker dress. a
stranger might easily spend a week
here and never see a single example
OF II. for one. regret the disappear
ance from our streets OF the quaint
gaFb that lent unique distinction to
Philadelphia.
Dr. ]. William White. the eminent
surgeon. told me that Quakers show a
better recovery from surgical opera.
tons than any other people Pla.
ctdity of temperament was the reason
he gave for his statement-Philade
phia Ledger.