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points out that flor many years the railroad monopoly of New England has been more complete than in any other considerable section of this country. The Boston & Maine has almost exclusively occupied the north ern portion of that section, while the New Haven has enjoyed the same ex- elusive privileges in the south.
 Our examination,'' the report con ttnues, fairly indicates that freight rates between points in New England, while somewhat higher in many in stances, compare favorably with those in trunk line and central freight as- sociat1on territory. They are lower than corresponding interstate rates in other parts of the country, although not so low in some instances as the made rates of several states in this outside territory. The long distance rates which New Eng land enjoys are generally very favor ! able to that locality. It should be noted in this connection that the cost of handling freight is greater in New England than in trunk line and cen tral freight association territory, and, indeed, in most other parts of the country
 As to passenger fares, it is pointed out that ''the published schedule fare in New England is somewhat higher than in either trunk-Iine or central 4I04SAI dSSOC1dC1On IGrF1COTy, al though many conspicuous exceptions to this rule are noted. It is shown that practically all of the passenger business of the New England roads is done under the mileage system of making rates "so. that the actual fare paid by the people of New England for their local transportation by rail is two cents per mile. To-day a pas senger can purchase a 1,000-miIe book good to bearer and good until used upon almost the entire railroad mile age of New England. In no other section of the country does an equal population enjoy this privilege. The average rate per passenger per mile upon the New York, New Haven & Hartford in the year 1911 was 1.70S cents: upon the Boston & Maine, 1901; and in the whole United States, 1.974.''
 Summarizing the passenger-fare sit | uation in New England, Commission CT Prouty says:
 Its passenger fares have been more favorable to the local travelling public | than in any other portion of the United States. The recent decision of i the United States Supreme Court sus- | taining the statutory two-cent per mile fares in several states will tend | to make that fare more general in the future.''
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MYSTERY ABOUT
 DEATH OF GIRL
 FOUND DROWNED

Wilkes Barre, July 9.-The police and county authorities who are trying to solve the mystery surrounding the death of Miss Alice Crispell. 19 years old, whose body was found floating in Harvey's Lake on Monday, are to- day without a tangible clue, though theories are not lacking. Herman Johns, mine worker who was the last person seen with the girl and who is in jail on suspicion in connection with the case, maintains his calm demeanor and adheres to the details of the story he has told the last night he was with the girl, which was Friday.
 One of the theories the authorities are working on is that Johns n1a1 have had a rival for the hand Of Miss CrispeI1. Tn the letter Johns wrote to the girl on Sunday, after she had been missing two days, and which was made public yesterday he mentioned a man named fCanney." This turned out to be Harrison Calm, of Wilkes Barre who when questioned by the police said he knew nothing about the circumstances of the death of the girl and further expressed the belief that Johns also was innocent. The police are investigating the story that the girl had promised her favor to the one who should first swim across the widest part of the lake, a, distance of about two and half miles.
 Search is being made for a third man who was said to have been in terested in Miss CrispelI, to learn ff| this can throw any light on the death of the girl
 Friends of the Crispell family arei divided as to whether the girl was murdered or fell accidentally into the lake.
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NEWTOWN

As previously announced tn eAlunani Association Of N. H. S., met Monday evening and voted to give a whist party at Town hall, Tuesday evening" July 18th. This is the first venture of the united classes and is for their benefit and through them for the High school. As is well known every year separately they have been able to fill Town hall to an extent witnessed at no other time than the graduation ex- ercises. The following committee are in charge, Misses May Egan and EIea- nor Cavanaugh 1907; MT. Arthur Fair child, 1911; Miss Helen Keane, Meesrs. Phillips, Morris and George Ferris, 1912
 At the Town clerks office: Warran- tee deed from Richard Sheppard to Frank Wilson both of this town for land in Dodgingtown district.
 Dr. Peck of Mt. Pleasant has re- ceived from Contractor Brew estimates and plans for a boat house on F>oun- tain lake and a garage in the rear of his house contigious, which he ex- poets to have built in the near fu- ture.
 Those two well known sleuths, Sher- if A. B. Blakeman and Constable T. Carlson, had very busy twenty-four hours at the advent and during pro gress of the national holiday. From midnight of July 3rd, they were on duty against the operations of the bubb1ing boys who sought to carry out the prophetic vision of the old fogy John Adams, who said future generations would celebrate the pas sage of the Declaration of Independ- ence, by the ringing Of bells. bonfires and illuminations. Hence these repre- sentatives of modern law and order stood round the Congregational church all that early morning and halted all gatherings but unSucc essfully, as all residents of the borough well know.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09

The doors and windows of the Con- gregationaI church were intact when the bell pealed forth the glad t1d- ings of the breaking of the shackles of more than a. century before, while the Episcopal bell beloved it's glad re- sponse The sleUths and the church officials were amazed, but the boys had put one over on them. Early in the evening a relay Of Paul Revere, had posted themselves in the belfries and at the appointed time the bells changed the old alarm from street to street while the disgusted officials wended their ways honeward convinc- ed that "boys will be boys and the American sentiment will persist in spite of peace societies pleas and pla- titudinous preachers.
 Miss Eleanor Cavanaugh, of New York city, is spending a months va cation with her mother, Mrs. Lucy Cavanaugh at their home on Mt. Pleas ant road
 WALNUT TREE HILL NEWS.
 Miss Ina Driscon has, been spending her vacation with Miss M. Merwin of Waterbury, who will return Wednes- day with Miss Driscoll to enjoy New town air, and the pleasant .associa- tions of the Hill.
 William Egan and a party of friends from New York City spent Tuesday afternoon with his sister, Mrs. William DriScoIl. The auto party re- turned to New York by way of New Haven the same evening.
 Mrs. Kate Ward is a guest of her father, Maurice Leavy.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Murray and children of Bridgeport enjoyed an auto trip to Newtown Sunday, calling on friends on Queen street. They ex- pect to return to the country shortly, to enjoy their summer vacation in the healthfu1 camping-out style, in securely arranged tents near Botsford Hill.
 EDGE WOOD NOTES.
 MT. and Mrs. James Brown of Jer- sey City, N. J., spent several days with MT. and Mrs. P. H. Mccarthy. Their nephews, James and Charles Brown are. to remain for a longer vacation.
 Mrs. P. H. Mccarthy went to Ho1- yoke Friday to bid adieu and wish bon voyage to her mother, Mrs. Lynn and three sisters who sailed for Scot land on Monday. Mrs. Lynn and daughter started from Boston for l Glasgow and expect to be gone six weeks on their pleasure trip.
 Mrs. c. H. Bassett, Mrs. w. B. Sniff l fen and Mrs. Arnmon Taylor were vis- | itors to the Park City, Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09

San Francisco, July 9-After Jack London, the novelist, was operated on at a hospital in Oakland for appendi- citis his condition was watched with anxiety, although the doctors had said tbot he would likely pull through in- side of ten days. The writer has un- dergone many hardships and has come through innumerable perils during his interesting career at sea and in the Alaska gold fields. Before he went on the operating table he laughed and said he had no fear of the surgeons knife.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
TOWN DESTROYED BY FIRE.

New Orleans. July 9-Independence, La, a town of 1000 inhabitants, waB practically destroyed by fire yesterday entailing a loss estimated as exceed ing $2o0, ,00O. Only three buildings, a saw box factory and two dwellings were left
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09

was said the wedding would not take place for some time, but it is un- derstood that it will be in Bar liar Dor. Miss Force arrived here with Mrs. Astor in June and since has liv- ed very quietly at La Selva.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09

ss Bar Harbor, Me, July 9-The an- nouncement of the enga cement of Miss Katherine Force, daughter of MT. and
 Mrs. William Force of New York and
 sister of Mrs. John Jacob Astor, to
 Henri Harnicke1l, a New York brok-
 CT, has created widespread interest. It
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-11
Death of Mrs. Schorn.

Mrs. Kate Schorn, wife of Hans
Schorn, B. & o. watchman on the
state line bridge. died yesterday after
noon at her home near the bridge, her
death having been due to heart trouble
from which she had suffered for years.
Although she had been ailing for a
long time. she was able to be up and
around until yesterday noon when she
found ii necessary OF lay down. She
died soon after.
Mrs. Schorn was SO years old and is
survived by a widower and four chill
dren-John Liston. Mrs. Mae Fowler
Mrs Mile Ross. Mrs. Anna Anderson
and Mrs Sadie o Brien.
The body was removed to the
Schmidt home, 900 Michigan avenue,
where 1t will be held until the funeral
next Sunday afternoon. Services Will
be conducted at the Schmidt home at
1870 O'Clock, and at o'clock at the
First Baptist church. Interment will
be made at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Great Picture at Bijou.

Sherlock Holmes is coming TO the
Bijou theater. film. splendid one
showing "Silver Blaze" the drama of
a horse and its human influence. is to
be given there tonight, and the Sher-
lock Holmes pictures will be given
each Friday night.
Silver Blaze was the favorite for the
Wessex cup. great horse, His for
tunate owner. Colonel Ross. had won
many prizes with his gallant steed. and
loved him as thing human. Great
was the surprise, therefore, and great
err the anxiety. when Silver Blaze was
found to be missing, on the eve of his
greatest race.
Sherlock Holmes was hurriedly call
ed in to lend his wonderful powers of
deduction toward finding the horse and
disclosing the manner and motive Of
his having been spirited away, or pos
sibly killed.
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FLAG RAISING
AT SCHOOL

Although the weather was somewhat
threatening this afternoon. the West
Hammond school authorities and pat
rons of the schools proceeded with the
program mapped out for a flag
raising over the new Wentworth school
building at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The dedication exercises will take
place this evening and the public of
Harmon dand West Hammond is in
yited. State and county school Off
Gals of Illinois have promised to be
present for the occasion. and a nice
program has been arranged for the oc-
casion.
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JOHN WATKINS
GETS SAD NEWS

John Watkins of West Hammond
received the sad intelligence yesterday
from South Wales, in Great Britain.
that his father and mother had died
there quite suddenly.
He will leave Hammond next week
and will sail from New York on the
Adriatic in order to settle up the estate
left to him by his parents.
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r,fo-v~.&sor

The court has adjourned for the
term and will have two weeks vaca-
ton. Court will convene in Hammond
April IS
LAKE CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge w. C. McMshans
At Crown rofnt.
Special term of court adjourned un-
til April %.
PORTER CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge A. ID. Bartholomew.
At Valparaiso.
Court cases being tried.
PORTER SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge II. b. Tuthiii.
At Michigan City.
Court now in session.
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WATCH JIM
AND M'GOORTY

Jimmy Clabby received word yester-
day that Eddie McGoorty had accepted
his terms to meet him in a ten-round
boxing contest before the Denver Ath-
letic club on May q The star fighters
have bee ntrying for a long time to
get together and the Denver fans are
assured Of a great and classic mill.
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A STUDY MEETING.

The Hammond Jewish Literary So
siety meet last evening in the sabbath
school rooms in the Rimbach building
for it's regular weekly meeting. The
evenings program included the reading
of The Fur Cap by J. l. Perets given
by Mr.. b. Grenberg. There were many
members present to enjoy the program.
The next meeting will be held in the
same rooms on the evening of April II.
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a COMMITTEE MEETING.

The meeting of the art committee of
the Hammond Woman's Club will take
place Monday afternoon at two-thirty
O'Clock at the home of the chairman.
Mrs. NJ Rothschild in South Holman
street. The members of the commit
tee and their friends who are interest
ed in days program are invited:
plan and Description of a Two Story
Concrete House" Mrs. ID. c. Atkinson
Interior Decoration" Mrs. w. ]. Mora
practical Gardening ....
Mr.. w. C. Belman
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AN INTERESTING PROGRAM.

Mrs. j. F. Zero opened her home in
May street yesterday afternoon for the
meeting of the Baptist Domens Union.
Mrs, w. A. Hill the president of the
society presided during the business
session and also lead the devotional
exercises. The meeting was then CIV
en- over TO the Child Culture Section OF
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which Mrs. Ralph Rupp is chairman.
The program for the afternoon was
very interesting and there were num-
Der of the members present to enjoy
IT. After the following program an
elaborate thre course luncheon was
served. The social hour was spent
very pleasantly. The following was
the program:
Talk on Nerves and Nervousness. =.
Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. l.. #. Meyer
Nocalo Solo. Miss Erlene Anderson
Story ............ Mrs. Charles See
Vocal Duet ............. Mrs.
William Love and Mrs Claude Palmer
General Discussion lead by. .
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Mrs. Floyd Adams
Plano Solo. Mrs. c. Is. Silver
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of their teacher. Mr.. c. J. Coulter and
his daughter, Miss Kittie. The party
was given az q farewell as Mr.. Coulter
and his family Will leave Hammond to-
morrow to make their future home in
Denver. There were thirty or more
members and their guests present.
They spent the evening in a delightful
social way with music and games. A
two course luncheon was served dur
ing the evening. The class presented
Mr.. Coulter with a pretty gift.
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A FRIDGE PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. August Schneider will
entertain the members of the Saturday
Evening Club at bridge party al
their home, ITS Highland street.
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THEY ARE ALL UNION MADE.
Scrap Union Scout. Country Club
long cut. for chew smoke. Forex
plug cut. and Sweet Iona fine cut
Manufactured from the choicest leaf
Observation-Disclosures Tobacco Co.
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LAKE COUNTY
COURTS AT
A GLANCE

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM 4.
Judge Virgil >, uetter.
Case on Trial.
1877. German vs.. Standard Steel Car
tin and Crumpacker & Crumpacker for
the defendant. Case Will be completed
today.
Cases On Call.
Smith VS.. Hull and Lang VS.. Nation
al Brick Co.
Jury cases. civil. fifth week. March
term, 1918. Fifth Monday. April T.
a3l5-Smith Hull.
9<49-Lang National Brick Co.
sssS-Ogren pro ami V Ind Har Belt.
s475-B & r b & NJ Co V Chorak.
s54o-Pavnica Kaminsky
s4eo-Ruth Conkey Co.
s5s4-Bonick Goldberg
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM =
Judge Lawrence Bccker.
Information.
The rest of the term will be given
over TO criminal matters.
Set for Monday-State VS.. William
Polsat. charged with assault with In
tent to kill.
Set for Tuesday-Three cases state
VS. Swift Co. charged with failure
to mark cold storage eggs as such
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM 8,
Judge johannes KopeIke.
At Crown Point.
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CuII,pnEN,s DAY AT THE GLUE.

Cy DeVry. keeper of Lincoln Park
will entertain the children of the men,
bers of the Hammond Woman's Club
Saturday afternoon In the Chamber of
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Heat. when and where you want :.
Get Gas Heating stove.-No. Ind. Ca
& Elec. Co.
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AEAREwELI. PARTY

The members of the Philathea class
of the First Baptist church gave n
party last evening at the home of the
Misses Emery in Ruth street in honor
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ANNOUNCE PROGRAM.

Tomorrow evening the members of
the Mozart Club will meet at the Ham
mond Musical College in the Rimbaeh
building for their regular study meet
ing. 1t will be the last of the Soma IA
evenings and the following program
will be given:
lPaper-'Sonatas
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Saturday evening the members OF
the Hammond Chapter of Eastern Stars
Will hold their regular semi-monthly
meeting in the K. OF P. hail. in South
Holman street.
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Mrs. Kate Geib of Webster avenue
has gone to Mount Vernon, Ia, for a
visit with relatives.
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The members of Hammond Temple
No. 70. Pythian Sisters. will meet this
evening in the K. of P. hall, in South
Holman street. After the lodge ses-
sion Mrs. Ashbaucher will entertain the
members in honor of her wedding an
niversary. The meeting is anticipated
with great deal of pleasure.
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The weekly meeting of the Dorcas
lodge of Rebekahs will take place Sat
urday evening In the I. o. o. +. hall, in
East State street.
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Commerce. Mr.. DeVry will bring with
him $50 lantern slides with which he
will illustrate his stereoptican lecture
on the ANIMALS of Lincoln Park. Miss
Tibbits will furnish the music for the
afternoon. This is the annual chill
dren's day at the club and this year 1t
was decided to give the children the
best entertainment possible instead of
having the children themselves give
the program.
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Bed Time Stories
OLD MAN COYOTE MAKES HIM
SELF AT HOME.

1t was out at last. Digger the Bad.
ger had told Jimmy Skunk who i
was that had SO frightened the littl,
people OF the Green Forest and tn,
Green Meadows with his terrible voic,
and Jimmy Skunk had straightwa,
sent the Merry Little Breezes of Ole
Mother West Wind owe to the Snil.
ing Pool up along the Laughing
Brook, through the Green Forest ant
over the Green Meadows to tell tn,
news that it was Old Man Coyote from
Great West who had come to make
MS home in the Green Meadows. Ant
that night when they heard his voice
somehow 1t didn't sound so terrible
o see they knew what 1t was, anc
that made all the difference in the
world.
The shivers still might. crawl and
creep
And chase. away good friendly Sleep
But knowing whom he had to fear
Brought to each heart q bit Of cheer
That may seem queer. but 1t was so.
You see. not knowing what or whom
to be afraid of made the little mea-
minute of the time. afraid to sleep,
afraid to put their noses out Of their
homes. almost. afraid to draw a long
breath. But now that they knew that
It was Old Man Coyote who had SO
frightened them they felt better. for
Digger the Badger. who had known
him In the Great West. where they
hsn been neighbors, had told Jimmy
Skunk what he looked like and Jim
my Skunk had spread the news SC
that everybody would know him when
they saw him. So though each one
knew that he mustn't give Old Man
Coyote . chance to catch him, each
felt are right down in his heart that
all he had to do was to be Just q lit
tie bit smarter than Old MaR Coyote,
and he would be safe.
OF curse Il didn't take Old Man
Coyote long to discover that he had
been found out. Hei grinned to him
self. stretched and yawned, and then
came out OF his secret hiding place.
II think I'll call on my shelghbors,'
said he, and tr0tted a1ong the Lone
Little Path toward the house or Dig
ger the Badger. The Merry Little
Breezen saw him first, and; In q great
autter Of excitement they hurried this
way and that way to tell everybody
that the stranger from the Great West
had come out n the light 0fsday, Ny,
my, my! such a. scamperinG al there
peep out at him! He pretended not to
know, and didn't look this Wy OIL that
sgAy. hut tFottSd on shout A3esown
pisssr III. Bads.rs - sstsias -
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sssssss sf.s.ss .
SOCIETY PHRsoNALs.

Miss Minnie Markell, who graduated
from the state university yesterday
left this morning for her home in Roll
la, where she will spend the summer.
Miss Markell will teach in the Rolla
school next year.
Mrs. j. E. Boyle and children have
gone to Leavenworth, Kan, where she
will spend the summer months.
Miss Josephine Levi has arrived in
the city from Granville to visit for a
few days, at the home of her cousin,
Miss Ethel MCGOWAN of North Third
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. wentz and daugh-
ter Miss Bernice of North Sixth street,
have gone to Winnipeg and Saskatoon,
Sask., where they will visit friends and
relatives for some time.
Miss Rena Farup of Park River,
spent yesterday in the city visiting
friends and attending tine commence
ment exercises at the state university.
Miss Clara Burns has gone to
Crookston to visit for a few days at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. +. ]. Ben
nett.
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state Weddings.

A pretty wedding took place in
Fargo last evening at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
G. Hansche. when their daughter, Miss
Martha Hansche, was united in mar
riage to William Dana Bristol. Rev.
Willard Lyon Of Valley City oficiat.
ed. Miss Mabel Bowers rendered the
wedding march and Mrs. H.. H. Vince.
lock sang. Miss Ruth Donaldson of
Bristol was best man. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bristol left for a lake trip and on their
return will be at home to friends in
Fargo.
Yesterday afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock
at the home of the bride in Mallory
occurred the marriage of Miss Ora
McVeety and A. w. Goldammer. Rev.
w. H. Matthews oficiated. An elab-
crate wedding dinner was served fol-
lowing the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs
Goldammer left for a two weeks
aestern trip and on. their return will
be at home to friends in Lakota after
July Is.
The marriage Of Miss Julia Starke
of Valley City and Joseph Wander
wick took place in Valley City. Rev.
Father Sailor %off1ciated.
Mrs. Pearl Allen. of Bismarck and
A. H. Parson married last Sun
day at Bismarck. The ceremony was
performed in the Presbyterian par
lors and Rev. c. w. Harris OBLIGATED.
The attendants were Mrs. c. F. Sharpe
and Nathan Palmer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Parsons will continue to make their
home in Bismarck.
Misses Allene McKinstry and Cal
NJ. Hennis were united in marriage
in Fargo yesterday afternoon at .
o'clock at the home of the brides
uncle. F. D. Hall. Rev. J. NJ. Walters
pastor Of the. Methodist church read
the service.