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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
VAn[)AL.S
BESEI The
POSTAL CD,

Finger prints left on a door glass
in the Postal Telegraph office have
furnished detective and the police with
at least one clew as to the identity of
culprits who with malicious intent
threw sulphuric acid on the Chicago to
New York switch board Monday night
Local Sherlock Holmes.
n w. Graves local operator made
the discover and with what other evil
dence was at hand directed the atten-
tion Of detectives to his aptness in
the art OF detection. 1t is possible that
Graves stands in line for a Job as
Pinkerton.
Vandals have bothered the Postal so
persistently around Hammond in the
past that they are getting on the
nerves OF men in the head office. Re-
peatedly the cable that runs in and
out of the local office on the second
floor of the Lake County bank build
ing at State and Holman streets has
been sliced, cutting the west off from
the east completely for the time be-
ing. There are some twenty lines that
pass here
Committed Twelve Times.
Their vandalisms number as high as
twelve On the night of a presidential
election the cable was sliced and the
most important telegraphic work In
four years stopped. Had not the Postal
been able to send their messages to
New York via st. Louis the thing
would have been almost fatal
The Postal Telegraph company has
spent fortune endeavoring to detect
the criminal or criminals. The last of
the escapades might have easily re-
suited in the most disastrous fire Ham
mond has ever had in the business dis
trict 1t happened that the Chicago
operator was quick enough to get the
power turned of before fire was un-
der headway IN the Hammond office.
Otherwise the acid which burned or
the inuslation and set fire to wood
work would have reached five boxes
of excelsior standing below and start
ed a blaze.
| 1t is intimated that a half dozen
high salaried men are working on the
case for the Postal company
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05

! BULLETINS

Brooklyn, n. Y, Sept. 5.-AIberry
Ryan. brought to court for hearing on
bread knife. Boy declares 1T wss an ac-
cfdent. brother falling against point of
knife during dispute.
Berlin. Sept. 5.-Treasuriex of all
charitable organizations practically
empty because demand from poor for
help. Bread lines already forming be-
fore market and bakeries. City spent
over 100000 month during past sum-
mer.
London, Sept. 5.-work of Sleeping
sickness Commission sent to Central
Africa two years ago to study disease
will not be completed for year, an
nounces Surgeon General Sir David
Bruce. New disease been discovered In
XyasaIand.
Paris, Sept. 5.-Society leaders here
have started crusade against Tango.
turkey trct, Titanic sink and other
dances. Preparing wage campaign for
return of quadiIIs and minuets-
st. Petersburg, Sept. 5.-Russian
government pInnning strict censorship
of "movfcs.'' Business spreading rap
Idly throughout country. hut IL Is
claimed that ii teaches children to be
criminal; oppo~intionists declare gov
ernmenf is afraid children will see en-
Iighfenment of other countries and
grow I'M diSconfenfed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
POLITICS
S1AGNANT
JUST NOW

Just at present things political In
Hammond are stagnant. The only
factor that might inject life and ac-
ttvity into the bodies politics would be
definite statement from Carl E.
Bauer as to what he proposes to do
with the mayoralty nomination offer
from the progressive party. Mr.. Bauer
has not yet committed himself and
probably will not until tomorrow or
next Monday.
While silence usually means consent
this is not thought to be the case in
Mr.. Bauers present position His de-
ferred answer is being construed as
foreshadowing an ultimate refusal of
Continued on page four.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
CUPP'S ASSAILANT
rs SENTENCED
Cspecfhl to THE TIMEs.)

Valparaiso. Ind. Sept. 5.-Mike Da-
Wis, formerly employed as section
hand in Hammond on the Erie, charg-
ed with assault with intent to kill,
given a sentence last evening of two
to fourteen years in the Michi gan City
penitentiary. The jury was out but
an hour and returned with a verdict
Of guilty. After that Judge Bartholo-
NEW imposed the sentence. Davis
practically incriminated himself by his
own testimony when Attorney Frank
Gavit made him admit that he climbed
from the ground into the gondola at
Dune park with a pick in his hand ito
get Cupp," his victim.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05

Under the keen probing of Deputy
Coroner Il. NJ. Shankiin. new and
startling angles to the latest crossing
horror In Hammond were last night
revealed. In the quizzing of half
dozen boys and men who Witnessed the
killing of John Einse1e and Joseph
Kolb an account was told and prac-
tically confirmed by all that will tend
to exonerate the victims from any
blame.
Three boys introduced a fact which
further incriminates Peter Berwanger,
the 1agman, Of negligence.
Rudolph Winkler, 426 East Sibley
street, Ralph Pohlplatz, 42s Douglas
avenue and Walter Jonas. 231 Douglas
CONTINUED on page four.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
DEAD MEN
VICTIMS OF
MURDER
Inquest Held in Hammond
Corroborates First Stories
of Twin Crossing Horror;
Men Had no Chance for
Their Lives at ALI.
FACTS AT INQUEST.

The Clinton street horror In
which two citizens, John EinseIe
and Joseph Kolb, were killed We'd
nesday by a MOnon flyer while rid
ing slowly homeward on Clinton
street, WINS shown at the inquest last
evening to be due to negligence.
These facts were born out by eye
witnesses:
That John Einsele brought his car
to full stop before starting over
the Monon tracks.
Tint his attention was centered
on an Erie switch engine and the
fiagman.
That Peter Berwanger the flag
man, waved him to proceed.
That Beryvanger WAS standing at
the curb and did not look south
where he would have seen the
Monon tearing down upon Clinton
street.
That the Monon was going be-
tween 35 and 30 miles an hour.
That jerome It. Wood, the tower
man did mot see 1T.
That the gates were not lowered.
And that EfnscIe when he saw the
approaching train made an effort to
stop his car before 1t was ON the
Monon track and almost escaped be-
Ing struck.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
JEROME ARRESTED.
Especial to THE TINES

Coaticock, Que, Sept. 5.-wm
Travers Jerome was arrested today on
charge of gambling. 1t seems that
Jerome and some friends engaged in
an enemy of Jerome's communicated
with the authorities. and as a result
a warrant for the arrest of Jerome
was issued. The Canadian law holds
that for gambling, if the charge be
proved, the accused is liable to one
years Imprisonment. Jerome was
locked up in the same Jail where
Thaw had been confined.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
Show Some Life.

Since the latest railroad fatality
towermen and fiagmen upon all rail-
roads in Hammond are showing un-
usual signs of vigor and of keenness
1t was noticed yesterday that the
moment a mogul was visible gates
were hurriedly sent downward, and
fagmen could be seen rushing pedes-
trians and vehicles off the crossings.
This spirit shown in all lifeguards
will greatly benefit the public.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
Saloonmen Meet.

The Saloonkeepers association met
yesterday for a business session in
which twenty five members took part.
During the hot spell the regular two
week schedule of meetings was dis
pensed with, but now it has been re-
sumed Meetings will be held on the
first and third Thursdays of the week
all winter long. Thomas Neyills. the
president, and j. =. Smith. secretary,
report that the association is flourish
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05

Hartford. Conn. Sept. 5.--George M.
Cohan. the actor: his young daughter.
Georgia, and Wallace Egdinzer and
Francis K Hope, actors. members OF
Cohan's new company, were seriously
injured near here yesterday afternoon
when the Cohan automobile collided
with farmers wagon on the New
England turnpike. All were taken to
the Hartford hAsnitaI
At the hospftaf it was found that
CohRn's arm was shattered in two
places and that the little girls skull
had probably been fractured. 1t was
also believed Cohan was injured In
ternally. The two actors were badly
cut and bruised. They were on their
way to atten da rehearsal. When the
collision occurred the automobile was
thrown against a telegraph pole.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
Girl Killed in Auto Wreck.

Longmont, Colo. Sept. 5.-One person
was killed and five or more seriously
injured last night, when an automo-
bile. beyond control sped down a steep
mountain road, near Lyons and was
guided into the mountain side to pre-
vent its plunging over steep embank
ment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
Machines Collide.

A lucky collision between a motor
cycle and a bicycle rider occurred at
the corner of Stateand Holman streets
yesterday both men being thrown to
the ground and escaped uninjured. The
bicycle was slightly damaged
William Mivichelak. 11O-155th place,
West Hammond, was driving south on
Holman street and collided with Will
liam Freede. 435 Logan street, who
was riding east on State street. Both
admitted they were at fault
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
Hit by Auto; Dead.

Chicago, Sept. 5.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Bird died at the Englewood hospital
from the effects of injuries received
when struck by automobile Wed
nesday night. The car was driven by
DR.. C. w. Terry. 7716 Union avenue. He
was admitted to hail
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
Killed by Auto.

Ashland City. Tenn. Sept 5.-Mrs.
W. Pardue. prominent in club circles of
Tennessee was killed when an auto
mobile driven by her nephew, James
Majors. ran her down in the street
here Yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
Two .Autoists Die.

st. Joseph, Mich, Sept. Speeding
to their deaths through an open draw
<fwo motorists and their car plunged
into the river here early yesterday and
were drowned while passengers of the
steamer City of Chicago. outward
bound. were unable to render assist
ance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
COMBINATION.

You can smoke md chew Country
CIub.o Nothing better. Save the COu-
pons. See premium list. McHie-Scot-
fen Toh. Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
Auto Jokers in Wreck.

South Chicago, Sept. JOY riders,
after teasing the police along South
Chicago roads, by racing past their
stations at mile minute clip. came
to grief at a railroad embahkment near
106th street and the Pennsylvania
tracks.
Three men and one woman who were
in the machine were injured. They
gave their names as John Sullivan,
owner of the car, 353e Colorado ave-
nue.; John Gleason, 752 Central Park
avenue; Frank Oils. 1884 South Lawn
dale avenue. and Mrs. Mary Murphy,
4442 West Congress street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05

A Gas Range does away with dirt
No. Ind. Gas & Elec. Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
Tnterurban Hits Auto.

st. Paul, Ind, Sept. 5.-An automo-
bile was struck here yesterday by the
Greensburg express. westbound, on the
Indianapolis & Cincinnati traction line,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomas of
near She1byville and their daughter,
Mrs. william Rhodell of ST. Paul. were
injured. Mrs. Rhodell saw the acci-
dent was unavoidable in time to pro-
tect her year-old daughter with her
own body and was injured about the
face and back.
The impact was so great, witnesses
say, that the interurban knocked the
automobile ten feet, and then struck
1t second time. turning it over The
occupants were pinned underneath. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas did not seem Sc
riously injured. They had been visit
ing their daughter and had started
home. taking her and the baby with
them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05

WHY ARE you NOT A TIMEs
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FAIR TODAY AND
SATURDAY AND
PROBABLY SUNDAY.
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
THE ROOT OF THE MATTER.

Stated in general terms the political ideals Of
the Democratic party are based on the doctrine Of
rights Stated in general terms the political ideal:
of the Republican party are based on the doctrine oil
duty Statedn general terms tine political ideals of the
Progressive party based, also, on the doctrine oil
duty The difference, in that respect between the Dem
ocratic party and those other two parties is funda
mental But the difference between the Republican
party and the Progressive party lies rather-n mat
tiers of men and of leadership than in the views oil
the men and women who, last November voted var
ously the Republican and the Progressive tickets
The rank and file of the Republican party are pro-
gressive Had there been Presidential primaries in
every State before the Chicago convention the
theft of that convention by the bosses and the ma
chine men would have been impossible. Had the
bosses and the machine men in the convention exer
cised the most meager kind of understanding of pub
lie sentiment they never would have ridden rough
shod over the delegates who went to Chicago in the
service of the common good. But there was nc
wisdom in the bosses and the Progressive movement
resulted as the only expedient protest against con-
dton that had gone too far to leave any other RENE
dy available
Today however, the problem is new one the
Progressive party is a compact organization. 1t re-
presents the convictions of its own adherents II
represents with an equal fidelity the views of several
millions of voters who call themselves Republicans
The difference between the rank and file of the
Progressive party and the rank and file of the Re-
publican party is difference of name only And
the great business of the accredited leaders in the
Republican party and the accredited leaders in the
Progressive party should be that of giving the rank
and file of both parties common cause and an &C,
ceptable name under which to work and vote In
that lies the root of the matter.
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
CONGRESS DROPS MIR. MELLEN

Congress is right in thinking that Mr.. M-llen S
New Haven monopoly can be. corrected without the
aid of legislative investigating committee. Federal
srand juries and the United States Department of
Justice can do all that is needed to relieve the people
of New England from the monopoly abuses against
which they have long complained. Nobody had
thought that Congress would have to bring up rein
forcements for the Attorney General if he showed
determination to get to the bottom of this matter.
What puzzled the people of New England was that
the Attorney General began proceedings against MIR.
Meen and Canadian railroad officials for conspiracy
in the Grand Trunk case instead of against Mr. Mel
len and mis- New England associates for acts within
the New Haven system itself in violation of the laws
of the United States
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
A BLOW AT EXPERT TESTIMONY"

"The defense will put on the stand six eminent
experts who will testify that the prisoner is thor
oughy sane. The prosecution will meet this by
producing six other experts, equally eminent who
will declare that the prisoner is hopeless idiot"
This in substance, is what the American people
have been compelled to read too long in following
the proceedings of trials, in not few of which the
issues involved are of import far too weghty to
be made jest of in such manner. The amazing
thing is that any importance has been attached to
such testimony" person who wishes to gain his
point in suit at law can be anything from George
Washington to hopeless human derelict so long as
the visible supply of experts is not cornered by the
other side.
The layman has finally come to wonder why sucn
rank absurdity is permitted to continue He will
acknowledge debt of gratitude to DR.. William H.
Welcn, one of the most eminent of American physi-
clans who, as witness in case at Baltimore lent
the weight of his admirably trained judgment to the
declaration that "our American system of expert
testimony is wrong" DR.. WEIGH, when asked to give
en opinion of certain expert replied that he stood
ign professionally and entitled great respect
IL acting in an impartial capacity; but, if employed
in behalf of private company 81 would make all
fhe allowance am in the habit of making for that
kind of testimony"
DR.. WEIGH proceeded to say that he much pre-
fered the French system, under which competent
experts are employed by the courts and thus have
relation to either side of the case" This touches
the marrow of the question, and we commend the
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
Conquests of Constance
By oAkna Wsod7Sa,d.

|, feller'd be walkin' along street where
there wuz a hardware store an all Nv
sudden some green clerk what wuz get
tin nervous cause the boss wuZ watch
in hind let loose gross Nv monkey
wrenches frum the top step Nv ten
foot, ladder. an, he'd stop dead In nis
come TO, he'd spout a lot NV gush about
1t bein' a sublime MOTIF fer mo
chanics' symphony!
Did 1 ever tell yuh about the night
I let him fade? He took me to opera.
Say, when the show waz out my heels
wuz tryin' to shove my hatpins out Nv
place. An such goin' on never see.
AN all the excitement wuz about a
dame Isolde, Dutch like sauerkraut.
with corset what must have been
wished on her when she wuz born-a
servant girl what could see things
(mostly troubled even when she wuz
sober. An after three hours NV reg lar
hooray stun, this gink Tristan runs
short NV breath an turns his toes up
Just as the skirt, Isolde, In a white
cheesecloth negligee comes hotfootin' It
down the gangplank to fall on his pleat-
ed bosom.
An when she finds it's another little
case for the undertaken. she up an
croaks an falls across his belt with a
nawful wallop an the curtain comes
show. An when we wuz walkin' out
an l wuz wonderin' whether they'd
have to operate to get my heels out Nv
nv feet. his nibs says:
Wasn't it superb? Now, II we don't
GO to supper tonight we. can use the
money to go and hear the 'Walkuere'
next Thursday. That's a fine opera,
not nearly as light as this one.
And right that minute 1 knew wu1
goin' to leave him lay right where he
fell"
The Washington times., 1913-01-11

/ over to a model that was geared TO a
frfctfonal resistance Of q pound Of fan
on and hour. for any stout lady who
pumped persistently on the pedals
ridge-Smith.
Ethereal Attachment Is
For Mundane Results.
I'VE have a new attachment on this
one" said the salesman. 1T Is called
the Etherealite' This model VIII tire
the performer until he d used TO r..
20 there Is where the Etherealite comes
into play. The resistance can be regu-
lated. Win madame try something light
with the Etherealite. or shall we have
something heavy, sayf"
The salesman knew why Some stout
ladies were slaves Of the mechanical
piano players. In fact. in the trade.
the various piano playing machines
were listed as trims" mediums"
"stouts'' and extra stouts." according
to how hard the pedals worked or how
the lady Of the house sized mp.
Mrs. Stryver was fitted with an sex
ira stout" After she had played her
self into a convincing perspiration, the
sale was consummated-
Send IT, she said, and gave her
name and address.
And now" said Mrs. clara Mudridge-
Smith. I'VE will go to Madame Pilking-
toms studio. She gives q Domestic
Uplift demonstration today. She sent
me cards"
But when they arrived In the studio
building the ladies learned the demon
stration was an evening or full dress
AFFAIR at g.
wen, we win go home and dress ana
Oh f1r "a raj 49,
Mrs. Mudridge-Smith. "They are such
recherche affairs!'
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
THIRTY YEARS OF VAUDEVILLE.

1t is impressive to read that the little show started
IN Boston thirty years ago this week by B. F. Keith
has grown to be transcontnenta circuit catering
every year to at least 100000 people. Theat-
really, the continuous performance" mas taken
rank the great discovery of the nineteenth GEN.
tury Now thanks to it. Americans have their after
noon and evening vaudeville, whose brevity and
variety peculiarly suit American tastes, and which
has developed quite rapidly the artistic side as
on any other The success of vaudeville speaks well
for the good judgment, as well as aertness, of men
like Mr. Keith. They know that the public enjoys
clean and clever entertainments, and they have
turned their knowledge into the most prosperous
policy in the history Of the tneater.
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
MASSACHUSETTS NEXT SENATOR.

The first bill introduced in the Massachusetts
Legislature this session is one drawn to give the
people of that State the chance to name the man
who shall be their United States Senator for the next
six years Ii would take the choice out of the hands
Of the special interests endeavorng to direct the
choice by manipulating the partisan CAUCUS, which
they think they can handle for their own advantage.
Ii is introduced by the Progressive members, who
leading the fight for it the Progressives have
led the fight all this year..
The Senate election 6ill embodies accurately the
principle of real seifgovenment for which the Pro-
gressives stand 1t is principle to which the Demo-
Gratis of Massachusetts, committed by their plat
FORM 1t is principle they must support unless they
purpose openly to throw over Governor Foss's de-
mand in his inaugural. 1t is principle which
Speaker Gushing expressed in his own statement to
the Republican conference Monday in which he said:
81 particularly desire that the choice of Senator snail
appeal to the people of the Commonwealth" If he
is honest in such desire he must support the bill
give the choice actually to the people themselves.
The bill should be pressed for immediate action
in Massachusetts, only give the people of that
State the popular election of Senator now, but to
set the pace for other Legislatures where the issue
up In the East Massachusetts, has been leader in
the movement for making the members of the upper
house of Congress responsible to the popular will
Not only Progressives but Republicans and Demo-
Gratis in Massachusetts have sought to convince the
public that its demand in the matter would be
granted.
Either the Massachusetts Legislature will now
give the people what they desire and expect,
bers under the whip of bosses of either the Repub-
can or the Democratic machine can be put record
for default in their promises specific implied to
face the music that will be surely waiting for them
later at the polls.