Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 219, Hammond, Lake County, 5 March 1907 — Page 5

THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES

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Telegraph News by Direct Wire from All Over Indiana. Marion, Ind., March C Francis E. BoweU and Jcha Eiwod each claims to be the legal assessor for Van Buren township In this county. Boifcll and Klvrood both appeared at the auditor's office In this city and demanded the euppHes for the work in Van Buren township, narry Goldthwaite, the auditor, was of the opinion that Elwood wcs the legal official and issued the supplies to him. Boxell immediately Institute suit in the superior court to mandamus the auditor from his action. And Now Ho Won't Resijrn. Elwood was elected in 1904 for a term of four years. He entered upon the duties of the office about one year ao. About that time he sold some of his possessions in Van Buren township and purchased property In Clark county. Last fall Boxell was elected to All his unexpired term, but as he refused to resign it will be necessary to prove that he Is not a resident of Van Burn, Grant county. Registered, a Fruitful Kick. Washington, Ind., March, C. Postmaster Faith recently conferred with Judge Gardiner in reference to th practice of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railway officials In buying their stamps for use of railway tusiness here, in Baltimore. Postmaster Faith contended that the business legitimately belonged to this office, as the stumps were used here. Judge Gardiner communicated with Superintendent Carothers, and the effect of the conference is an order that stamps used here shall be purchased In the local office. This means an additional revenue of something like $700 annually, close to the salary of a letter carrier. Internal Ilevenue Collections. Terre Haute, Ind., March 5. The February collections of the Seventh internal revenue district amounted to $1,430,772, which was $210,003 more than February last year. The gain for the eight months of the fiscal year over the same eight months the previous year Is $2,116,508. The destruction of the VIncennes distillery by firs this week will check the increase for the fiscal year unless the trust starts its Majestic distillery, in this city, which was put in readiness the 1st of January, but has not yet begun operation. i YELIjOW dog a useful, cur Finds a Valuable Pocket Book to Say Nothing of the $3 It Contained, for His Master. Lawrenceburg, Ind., March 5. William II. Dunn, living in a houseboat, anchored in the Ohio river, near the mouth of Lau.srhery creek, rescued n nearly famished yellow dos from a floating drift during the recent flood, and gave the animal shelter. While Dunn uas fishing several weeks ago he accidentally dropped hispocketbook, containing, among other things, $3ti pension money. He marked the place where It sank from view, intending when the water receded to make an effort toward recovery. Still later the dog, while trying to catch a muskrat, uncovered the lost pocketbook. which had been buried in ' the mud. Dunn found the money so badly damaged that the bank refused to accept It, and he therefore forwarded it to the treasury department with a sworn statement, and later he received $r.G in new, crisp bills. The old leather book was presented to Dunn during the civil war by General WalHck, under whom he served, for an act of bravery In action, and it was highly prized for that reason. Editor Becomes County Treasurer. Evansville, Ind., March 5. Joseph R. Haines, editor of the Toseyville News, has qualified as treasurer of Pospy county, filling the place of Frederick Morelock, who died during tho present week, and he will serve until January 3908, when he will be suo ceeded by the treasurer-elect. Ex-State Auditor Iiigler Buys a Farm Wabash, Ind., March 5. Ex-State Auditor Warren Bigler has bought the George W. Seeley farm of -ISO acres for $52,S00. It is the largest cash renl estate deal Wabash county has ever seen, where farm land alone was transferred. Death of John F. Kuhn. Evansville, Ind., March 5. John F. Kuan, a member of the firm of Bartlett, Kuhn & Co., widely known grain dealers of the middle west, in lead as the result of a, stroke o paralysis. Found Dead in a Snow Drift. Uniontown, Fa,, March 5. Jacob Bowman, a farmer aged 66 years, living seven miles from Wym's Gap in themountains, was found in a snow drift frozen to death. He had lost his way while returning home in a blinding snow storm. He leaves fifteen children. Vice President' Goes Home. Washington. March 5. Vice President Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks have left for Indianapolis. Subscribe toe The Lake Cguntr Tim.

THE RAILROAD FIREMAN. "With tireless hands he feed3 the coal in the thundering monster's maw, And hour by hour he trusts his soul to the God whom he never saw. And hour by hour his Ufa depends n the care of the other man "Who, scanning the track where it 6lop3 or bends, keeps vigil as best he can. Swiftly the miles go flitting way as the

tireless monster speeas. And bravely he labors as best he may, giving the food It needs, And if dangers rise while Mis eyes are dim as he looks in the fiery glare He must trust to the skill and the cars of him who watche3 beside him there. He may not Bit with his arms at rest and watch for the danger sign, He may only hope that they do their best who are guarding along the line; Hour by hour his work Is done and hour by hour his fat Depend on the care and the call of one who may give him the word too lato. The hiss of steam Is the sweetest song that ever he hears or knows, And In every throb as they rush along ihe worth of his tolling shows; "With tireless hands he feeds the coal in the thundering monster's maw, And hour by hour he trusts his soul to the God whom he never saw. S. E. Kiser. OPENING UP CENTRAL AFRICA. Railroad System to Develop Vast Mineral Wealth. Great schemes am afoot for the opening up of Central Africa by a railway system from the west coast that will eventually link up with the Cape-to-Cairo route and develop a vast area of mineral wealth. The Benguella railway, the first sections of which are already opened for traffic, has its coast terminus at LoRobert Williams. bito Bay, the finest natural harbor In South Africa, and already a regular port of call for the Union Castle and other liners. The railway, which-runs in an easterly direction through Angola, will form part of a new highway that In a few years' time will shorten the journey from London to Johannesburg by 3,000 miles. -The originator of this striking scheme is Robert Williams, the managing director of the Tanganyika Concessions, Limited. Mr. Williams ia one of the early pioneers of South Africa and an Intimate friend of the late Cecil Rhodes. The Tanganyika Concessions, Limited, was registered In January, 1899, to take over a concession secured by Mr. Williams in northern Rhodesia, carrying the right to prospect within an area of 2,000 square miles for two years and to locate 1,000 mining claims anywhere in northern Rhodesia. GETS PASS "GOOD IN MEXICO." Disappointment of a Man Whom the Railroads Befriended. Mayoe you tmnK l didn t get a shock this morning," said a Kansas City business man. "You know the railroads have always sent me annual passes. I had supposed that the interstate commerce law had put me on the has-been list. Imagine my sur prise when I opened my mail this morning to find one of the familiar little envelopes which usually conceal an annual pass. On the outside waa the usual printed line to the effect that it was sent with the compliments of one of the officials of the road. "Sure enough, it was an annual pass on the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient railroad. You can imagine how elated I was, for I knew if one railroad was sending out annuals the others would. Just then I caught a glimpse of a printed line under my name. It read: 'Good only in the Republic of Mexico.' My spirits fell to zero again. The Orient had 400 miles of track in operation in Mexico, but I would have tc pay fare for a ride of more than a thousand miles before I could use my pass." Odd Railroad Accident. One of the most remarkable railroad accidents in the history of the Pennsylvania railroad happened to one ol the big locomotives used in hauling high class freight. The train was going east at high speed, and as it neared Duncannon the front truck of the engine and pilot suddenly flew oS and were hurled with a crash against a fence, says an Altoona (Pa.) correspondent of the Philadelphia Record. Engineer W. B. Glazier heard thte noise and felt the jar of the big machine, but he could not locate the cause. He leaned out of the car window, but could see nothing unusual. After the train had gone some distance Fireman Frank Beverlin made an investigation and discovered that the truck was missing. He reported it to the engineer, but he could neither stop nor go back, and as the locomotive appeared to be work' leg all right they kept right along and took the train into Harrisburg on time What averted a jjile-up is a mystery.

WAR OF THE EXPERTS

That Is the Situation in the Thaw Trial in the Phase Now Presented. JEROME AGAINST THE D0CT0H3 District Attorney's Object Seems Rather Puzzling at Times. Dr. Evans Is Excused and Dr. "WagrnCT Takes the Stand Mrs. Thaw, the Mother, Is to Testify. New York, March 5. A longstridi? forward in the trial of Harry K. Thaw was taken when District Attorney Jerome announced that his exhaustive cross-examination of Dr. Brltton D. Evans, one of the alienists for the defense, had been concluded. Dr. Evans had been under fire since Wednesday morning last. He was immediately succeeded on the stand by Dr. Charles G. Wagner, of Binghamton, N. Y., who accompanied Dr. Evans on most of his visits to Thaw in the Tombs. Mrs. William Thaw is ex pected to be the next figure In the witness chair. With Mrs. Thaw's testimony in, the defense will practically have completed its case and it seems likely that the state's case in rebuttal ranv be begun before the end of the week. Jerome ia a Quandary. Just what District Attorney Jerome will be able to prove on rebuttal re mains as much of a mystery as ever. lie complained, In seeking a broad in terpretation of the rules of evidence by Justice Fitzgerald, that If he should call any of the defense's alienists in rebuttal they might refuse on the ground of professional privilege to an swer any questions put to them. This seems to indicate that Jerome's threat to call Allan McLane Hamilton in rebuttal carries with it the possibility that Dr. Hamilton may not testify, for at the time he made the examination of Thaw In the Tombs he was in the employ of the prisoner's counsel. Doctor a Match for Lawyer. Dr. Evans left the witness stand subject to recall for re-direct examination. The witness protected the interests of the defense quite keenly throughout his cross-examination, and at all times appeared a match for the district attorney. Dr. Evans, however, admitted that Thaw had an insane knowledge of what he was doing on Madison Square Roof garden the night he shot and killed Stanford White. The New York statutes provide that to be exempt from punishment for crime an insane person must be so demented as not to know the nature or quality of his act, or to know that the act 13 wrong. FIVE POINTS IN ALIENISM Both Experts Draw Some Close Distinctions. In explaining Thaw's actions subseqtient to the shooting his quiet demeanor, his directions as to what should be done with his wife, and who should be sent for Dr. Evans declared that as soon as the defendant sbot Stanford White the brain storm subsided, and his senses began to reorganize themselves so that the man knew quite well what he was about. He also knew he was attacking Stanford White when he shot, Dr. Evans admitted, but the knowledge was that of an insane man and the act was the result of Insane reasoning. Dr. Wagner also declared that Thawhad irrational knowledge of what wa3 transpiring on the roof garden. He believed the man's insanity dated from the time Evelyn Nesbit told him her story at Paris in 1903. Dr. Wagner created quite a stir in court by using tho present tense in responding to a question by District .Attorney Jerome as to what form of insanity Thaw "ha: or had." Dr. Wagier declared Thaw "is suffering" from symptoms which lead toward a melancholic state and a state of dementia praecox. When asked to describe the latter phase Dr. Wagner paid it covered such a wide field of dementia as to be diftkult of strict definition. Dr. Wagner declared Thaw's condition of mind at the time of the shooting was the result of one of the insanities of adolescence. He would not go further than this in an attempt to classify the exact foTm. The district attorney again continued his somewhat puzzling tactics. His questioning of Dr. Evans seemed to have thepurposeof showing that Thaw never was insane to the extent contemplated by the criminal statutes of this state. Again with Dr. Wagner he pointed toward the same end at one time, and at another seemed desirous of having Dr. Wagner admit that Thaw was suffering from forms of Insanity which might not be curable. Fr. Wagner was still on the stand when adjournment was taken. Esch Wants the Wisconsin Toga. Lacrosse. Wis., March 5, It is announced positively by friends of Representative Esch that he will be a candidate for United States senator to succeed Spooner. It is said that W. L. Houser will not be a candidate, and that the solid support of the Seventh district will be given to Esch. Sunday Session Denounced. Philadelphia. March 5. The action of congress in holding a session on Sunday was declared un-Christian by the Methodist Episcopal ministers of Philadelphia at their weekly, mseting.

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Coroner at New York Will Accuso the New York Central Directory. JURY IN THE BRONX HORROR Declares That Eody Responsible foi the Big Disaster. Will Also Be Presented to the Grand Jury Grounds Upon Which the Verdict Ia Based. New York, March 5?. The coroner's Jury which has been investigating tha wreck of Feb. 16 In the Bronx on the New York Central railroad, as a re sult of which twenty-three persons met death, has rendered a verdict finding thnt tho New York Central and Tlndeon River Railroad company did not take all the necessary precautions to guard its passengers at this point, and consequently were culpably negligent, and that the responsibility for the existing conditions seems to be divided between the construction and operafe ing departments." Coroner Some Disappointed. When Coroner Schwannecke received the verdict he turned to the jury and asked: "Can you gentlemen find any indi vldual responsible ?" "There is our verdict," returned tha foreman. "Then," answered the coroner, "I will hold the entire board of directors of the New York Central and also the president and will parole them until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock when I shall accept ball." Caused of the Wreck Alleged. This verdict was rendered after over two weeks' investigation by the cor oner and n jury, during which many witnesses nave been calleu. J he cor oner's jury finding contained eleven sections, and related that "the Jcrail rnent was caused by a portion of the track, consisting of its easterly rails, being forced out of its proper position'' this condition being due to the "impact of the Brewster express." The jury also declared that the train was run ning at a speed "in excess of what has proven to be safe for such train on a track laid to the existing curvature at this point, rails of which were fast ened to the ties in the manner In which these were proven to be fastened." WILL GO TO THE GRAND JURY Men Who Will Be Caught in This Cor oner's Dragnet. Another section of the finding re cites that the lateral pressure of the train running over the curve at the Woodlawn road, whero the accident occurred, cut off theheads of the spikes holding the easterly rail, thus permitting the displacement. When the coroner had announced his decision to hold the directors and president of the road attorneys for the Central objected vigorously without avail. Coroner Schwannecke declined to say what charge he would lodge against the ofli cinls held by him, saying this would be made known at the proper time. Assistant District Attorney Smythe, as he was leaving court, remarked that now he could present the case to the grand jury. The directors of the New York Central are: Chauncey M. Depew, William K. Vanderbilt, Frederick K. Vanderbilt, Samuel F. Barger, J. Pierpont Morgan, H. McK. Twombly, William H.Newman, Charles C. Clarke, Geo. S. Tiowdoin, William Rockefeller, D. O. Mills, James Stillman and Geo. F. Baker. W. II. Newman is president. That part of the verdict stating that the speed of the train was in excess of what has proven to be safe is in direct contradiction by an experiment the company has made since tho accident, and reported to the coroner. The active operation officials of the company got aboard a train and drove it around the curve where the accident occurred, and at the same speed as the wrecked train, in perfect safety, without a jar or shock of any kind. After doing this, and thereby sub mitting the rails to the Impact of tha flying train, the same officials on tho same train came back over the curve, and this last time the speed was eightytwo miles an hour much faster than the schedule time and there was not a Jar nor shock, and when the track was examined it was found In perfect condition. Influence of Castro's Wife, Caracas, enezuela, March 5. Vice President Gomez paid a visit to President Castro at Macuto, where the president is convalescent. The visit, which is said to have been brought about through the efforts of the presi dent's wife, is reported to have result ed in the es-establlshment of the friendship between Castro and Gomez. It has won the admiration of Venezuelans, who are not accustomed to seeing women intervene In public affairs. All the Havoc for Seven Cents. Wilburton, I. T., March 5. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad station was blown to pieces when robDers aynamueo. tne safe. Tney se cured only 7 cents. New Transvaal Ministry Sworn. Pretoria, March 5. The new Transvaale ministry of which Gen. Botha, formerly commander-in-chief ol' tho Boer forces, is premier, has bees sworn in.

INCREASE OF FREIGHT RATES

April 15 F&rt of It Goes Into Effect and Some Mora on the 1st of May. Cincinnati, March 5. It is officially stated in Cincinnati that oa April 15 freight rates on certain commodities will be increased, and on the 1st or May rates will be advanced on still ciheT commodities. The average Increase win oe o per cenu it is uui unely that there will be more than occasional increases at least for the time being on merchandise rates. The rate oh grain, which is a commodity from this section to the Atlantic seaboard, will be increased 2 cents per 100 April 1st. Coal rates, under certain conditions, will be Increased 5 cents per ton. Rates on cement will be Increased on an average of 20 per cents per ton. There are dozens of commodity rates which will be similarly Increased in the territory north of the Ohio and east of tho Mississippi. HAS "SOMETHING IN KIND" John D. Rockefeller Says, Which Believes Will Be of Great Ben ellt to tBe imNew lork, March u. A remarir. which John D. Rockeieller made to several reporters before starting for Augusta. Ca.. led to the publication of a report that be comtemplates an other large gift to the cause of educa tion or philanthropy. In excusing him self to thereporters Rockefeller said: 'I have matters of great importance to discuss with my son, matters of more importance to the public in the future than any chance remarks 1 might make just now." "Do you mean that you contemplate the announcement of another bequest to the cause of education?" was asked. All I can say," Rockefeller replied, is that 1 have something in mind which I believe will be of great bene fit to the public." TRIAL OF WILL J. DAVIS Theater Manager to Face a Jury Ovejr the Holacaust at the Iroquois j Disaster. Danville, 111., March 5. More rapid progress than was expected was made during the first day of the trial of Will J. Davis, of Chicago, charged with manslaughter in connection with the burning of nearly GOO persons in the Iroquois theater at Chicago, of which he was manager. Eightjurors had been accepted when court adjourned. Not more than half the venire of forty-nine had been ex amined, and it is now believed that a jury will be found today without a special venire. Rescuers Are Decorated. Hook of Holland, Holland, March 5. Prince Henry of the Netherlands, In behalf of Queen Wilhelmiua, has decorated Captain Sperling, Jansen and Breckhout, with gold medals of the Order of Orange-Nassau. All the crews of the boats which participated in saving the lives of the ten passengers and five members of the crew of the British steamer Berlin were given silver medals of the same order. Indiana Firm Gets the Job. Washington, March 5. The special committee in charge of the construction of the new congressional office building of which Speaker Cannon is chairman has awarded the contract for the boiler plant which will furnish heat, light and power for the Capitol, the congressional library and the great office buildings of the senate and house to the Atlas Engine works of Indian apolis. Rooney Out-Wrestle Pardello. Cliicago, March 5. John Rooney, tha wrestling policeman, defeated Leo Par dello, of New York, in a catch-as-catch-can match here. KEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE The dowager empress of Russia baa left St Petersburg for London to visit her sister. Queen Alexandra. The newspapers of Rome have pub lished flattering articles concerning Henry White, who until recently was ambassador of the Lnited States to Italy. The Investigation of the $173,000 subtreasury mystery at Chicago continues without any sight of the culprit. The death at Brooklyn, N. Y., from pneumonia of Miss Ada L. Howard first president of Wellesley college, hi announced. She was 77 years old. The British steamer Ilellopolis has been chartered to convey 2,000 Spanish emigrants to Honolulu. Announcement is made by the Penn syhania Railroad company that on May 1 freight rates on bituminous coa to tid water will be advanced 5 cent3 a ton. The new United States battleship Vermont has been formally placed in commission at the Charlestown navy yard. The French chamber of deputies haa rejected 4G3 to 67 a bill to suspend until July 1 the duties upon foreign maize. The Oklahoma constitutional convention has adopted the proposition providing for the Initiative and referendum. When the Fiftynlnth congress ended there remained about 160 nominations by the president that had not been confirmed. President Roosevelt's sick boy i3 doing very well, says Dr. Rixey, and not dangerously 111. King Edward has gone to Elarritz, France, for a stay of three weeks. President Roosvlt has presented Senator Hansbrough, of North Dakota, with the pen with which h sissed tha i Aanatured alcohol act.

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