Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 38, Hammond, Lake County, 1 August 1907 — Page 8

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THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES.

Thursday, August 1, 1907.

POLICEMAN DEGRADED

Scene Similar to the Captain Dreyfus Episode Takes Place in New York.

OFFICER GUILTY OF COWARDICE

Eaa His Shield Unpinned in the Presence of His Comrades.

Ills Protrst Averts the Further Deff. radation of Having: Ills But tons Cut Off Story of l!ia "Flunk."

Now York, Aug. 1. A remarkable scene, closely paralleling that memorable one -in Pari when Captain. Alfred Dreyfus was publicly degraded before .the French anny, was enacted in the trial room at police headquarters. For the first Cine in more than thirty years a patrolman had been adjudged gulity of cowardice. He Is Stephen S. Walsh, who, according to the charge made against him, last week fled from an

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TBEODORE A. BOJGHA1I. armed man who had shot and killed a woman. The keen interest with which the unusual case was followed rose to a point of dramatic intensity when Police Commissioner Bingham, who had presided personally at the trial, announced iu a voice choked with emotion that the charge against the unfortunate man had been proven. Ordered Stripped of Official Insignia. Then the commissionerr turned to Inspector Richard Walsh, In Avhose district Stephen Walsh was a patrolman (but who is no relative of the dismissed man), and directed the In. ppoctor to strip Walsh of his shield

and uniform buttons so that he might not even leave the trial room with tha emblems of his former position as a policeman In good standing on his person. The crowd looked on In wonder and excitement as the Inspector advanced to perform his unpleasant task. The dismissed man stood still and offered no resistance as the shield was unpinned from his breast. Walsh's Successful Protest. But when the Inspector started to detach the tnirtons of the uniform Stephen Walsh stepped back and appealed to his attorney against any further humiliation being put upon h'.m in the presence of his former comrades. Commissioner Bingham, who was laboring under great excitement, then interposed and directed the inspector to conduct his former subordinate to thf steps of the police building and eject him. Stephen Walsh offered no resistance and went with the inspector to the outer doorway where he was formally directed to leave the building.

BINGHAM IS GIIEATLY MOVED

Makes an Address to the Policemen Story of Walsh's Failure. As Stephen Walsh was being escorted from the room Commissioner Bingham, with a wave of his hand, indicated that he desired the other men in uniform to remain. "Come up close in front all you men in uniforms," said the commissioner in a voice choked with emotion, while his eyes brimmed with tears. "I have a word to say to you all, but I can scarcely say it. My cheeks have burned with shame here even to think of a charge of cowardice being preferred against a man in this department. It has leen our pride to say that whatever other faults there may have been there was no cowardice in this department. "I gave the accused in this case every chance to defend himself, but it has been clearly proven that he failed just at the moment when he should not have failed. This thing must never hapien again while you and I are together. You must forget this, but yon must remember the proud record of thirty years before when not one man in the many thousands failed to do his duty in the face of any danger." Stephen Walsh was one of the two men against whom a charge of cowardice was made last week when Frank Warner was permitted to escape after killing Esther Norling in Forty-second street. Before Warnar was captured he shot and mortally wounded John C. Wilson and terrorized hundreds of persons. Patrolman Roosa the officer whose name was coupled with that of Walsh in the cowardice charge, was exonerated after a full hearing before the commissioner. Warner went to a store where MI

isorllng, who had once been his ca&aler, was employed and shot her to death. When he dashed from the store Stephen Walsh and several pedestrians started in pursuit. Warner outran them and took refuge In a near-by building, and darted up the stairs toward the roof. Walsh at the time was only a short distance behind the fugitive, but it is charged that when Warner turned and aimed the revolver at him he turned and fled to an office on the lower floor of the building. Other policemen, including Roosa, poon arrived on the scene, but Warner escape!. Two hours later he walked Into Wilson's store and shot him in th back. Wilson died several days later In a hospital. Warner was struck down and captured us he ran out through the front door of Wilson's st re. lie Is now in a hospital in a serious condition from the wound Inflicted by his captor.

JUGGERNAUT OF THE RAIL His Victim for Three Months Fndeil March Jit I.tibt, Aggregate a Total of 20,503. Washington, Aug. 1. Shocking railroad accidents, involving heavy loss of life and property, occurred during the three months ended March 111 in the United States, according to accident bulletin No. 'I?,, issued by the interstate commerce commission. Although the number of lives lost and the number injured are somewhat smaller than during the previous three months, the record Is appalling. The bulletin shows that the total number of casualties to passengers and employes on duty during the three months was 20,33, compared with 20.i44 In the preceding three months a decrease of SSL The number of passengers and employes killed In train accidents was 421 and the number Injured 4.020 fifty fewer killed and twenty fewer injured than in th preceding three months.

Machinists Demand a Raise. New York. Aug. 1. A demand affecting 17,X0 machinists for 25 cents a day Increase in wages has been made on all employers in and around New York city by the International Association of Machinists and the Amalgamated Society of Engineers. The increase is to date from today, but the machinists will wait a few days to hear from the employers before they begin to enforce it by ordering strikes. The New York and New Jersey Metal Trades' association has the demand and has referred it to a committee.

Death of S. M. Stephenson. Menominee, Mich., Aug. 1. Hon. S. M. Stephenson, of this city, ex-representative in congress and multi-millionaire lumberman, is dead at his home here as a result of a fall sustained several days ago while alighting from his carriage. Stephenson was a member of the Fifty-first, Flfty-second.Fif-

ty-thlrd and Fifty-fourth congresses, and brother of United States Senator Isaac Stephenson.

Arrested for Alleged Forgery. Chicago, Aug. 1. G. T. Adamson, wanted at Hurley, S. D., on a charge of forgery, has been arrested here. Adamson was employed at Hurley by the Goodrich-Call Lumber company. The alleged forgery was discovered two weeks ago. at which time Adamson came to Chicago. Adamson is also accused of being several thousand dollars short in his accounts.

BOTH WERE SUICIDES

Judgment of Coroner's Juries as to the Two Colorado Springs Cases.

mSS KATTHEWS WAS IN LOYE

Died In a Horse Itace. Pittsburg. Aug. 1. J. William Neff, prominent in political and sporting circles, died suddenly at the finish of an exciting horse race. Neff drove his own entry in the race and just before he reached the end of the course he suddenly drew rein exclaiming "I'm done for," and expired.

But It Was, It Appears, with. Ccey, the Chicago Man.

NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

John N. Duke, manager of the Armour Packing plant at Sioux City, la., Is dead of peritonitis. Louis Tini, a prominent resident oi Ladd, was killed on his return from a hunt. Pulled his gun out of hi buggy, muzzle first. To save Sir Harry MacLean's life, which Raisuli threatens, military operations against that Moroccan bandit have been suspended. Rev. J. R. Campbell, English preacher, who recently adopted a "new theology," has now come out as a socialist The entire business portion of Kilbuck, Holmes county, O., was wiped out by fire. Loss, $80,000. Prohibitionists of Nebraska, In a

state convention, adopted an extreme platform of principles, demanding the constitutional and statutory outlawry of the liquor traffic. Governor Sheldon, of Nebraska, np pointed as food Inspector under the pure food law, Mrs. Harriet McMurphy, of Omaha. The American Philatelic Association, held its opening meeting of its annual convention on top of Pike's Peak. The comptroller's office of the city of New York has advertised a sale of $tr.000.000 of city bonds to be sold to the highest bidder ou August 12. The situation in the south of France which arose from the discontent of the winegrowers has improved so that the troops are leaving. The National Dental convention in session at Mineapolis. has selected Boston as the next place of meeting. The Earl of Rosslyn announces that he has instructed his attorneys to appeal against the decision of divorce granted to his wife by the Scottish court. A charter for the organization of a $10,000,000 wage earners' banking and Investment Institution, it Is announced, will be filed soon at Albany.

His letters to Her Are Read and Are Full of Undeaiing Terms to Hi "Dear Girl."

Colorado Springs, Colo.. Aug. 1.

All suspicion against Amos R- Rumbaugh as the slayer of Miss Laura Matthews was removed through the verdict of the coroner's jury. The verdict reads: "We, the jury empaneled to Inquire Into the cause of death of Laura Matthews, find that she came

to her death from gunshot wounds inflicted with suicidal intent." The verdict was rendered after the jury had been out exactly thirty minutes. Rumbaugh died before the inquest was resumed yesterday morning and an inquest was later held over his remains. The verdict was that he came to his death by his own hand. Suspicion for a time pointed to Itumbaugh as having caused the death of Miss Matthews, because of his apparent infatuation for the young woman. Gets Telegrams from Coey. Miss Tillie Green, of Scottville, Mich., who was Miss Matthews nurse, and whose effects had been held by the authorities pending developments, is declared in no way to blame for the young woman's rash act. She was the first witness called to the stand on the resumption of the inquiry, and testified that C. A. Coey, the wealthy Chicago automobile dealer, had sent her several telegrams since the tragedy, one of which reads as follows: "Will meet you at train. Forward letters. Keep your own counsel." The witness admitted receiving $345 from Coey Tuesday. How Itumbaugh Had Talked.

Miss Green testified that Itumbaugh

on Monday told her that he and Laura had been driving in a closed carriage on Friday and that after Laura had disclosed to him her relations with Coey she suddenly drew a revolver and attempted to shoot herself. Rumbaugb

wrested tho pistol from her. Rum

baugh also told Miss Green that he

and Miss Matthews had determined to get married and go abroad. The nurse said Rumbaugh was very much agitated when told of Miss Matthews'

death and talked excitedly about going east and taking revenge on Coey. COEVS LOVE LETTERS READ Very warm to nave ttefnwrnirn to Only a Friend. After Identifying a large bundle of letters written by Coey to Miss Matthews witness was excused. These letters were said to be moderate In tone and simply indicative that Coey and Miss Matthews were close friends. They were addressed "Dear Girl," "Dear Little Laura." and "My Dear Iuira." Several telegrams also were offered In evidence. One letter begin "Find enclosed 50," another "Your loving letter received." The coroner when asked ns to tho nature of the letters. said they were of a character which does not reflect seriously upon Coey. At the opening of the afternoon session the letters written by Coey to Miss Matthews were read to the jury. They Indicate that Coey was deeply in love with Miss Matthews. They abound In protestations of love. Such phrases as "I

cannot get along without you;" "I will live for you. if you live for me." and "Life Is short, sy why can not we be

with the one we love the most," are

some of those used. In nearly every letter Coey encouraged Miss Matthews to be "a good little girl" and to come back to him with her health restored. Numerous clippings from Chicago papers about races In which Coey had participated, a yacht he had purchased, and other news items were enclosed In the letters. C. L Kingsbury, a bellboy at the

Acacia hotel, testified that on Sunday afternoon he overheard a telephone conversation between a man and Miss Matthews. He cut In on the wire Just as the conversation ended, but overheard the man say "Kill you from ambush." Miss Matthews said "What?" and the man repeated what he had said. Father Jiartoogessian Tied Up. New York, Aug. 1. Four Indictments now lie against Father Levont Martooges-sian, the Armenian, who is the central figure In the conspiracy which the district attorney seeks to prove had for its object the robbery of wealthy Armenians and led to tho murder of the rug merchant, Tavshan-jlan.

Iowan Bitten by a Rattlesnake. Waterloo, la., Aug. 1. State Senator Bryon Newberry, father of the Iowa pure food law, has been bitten on the ankle by a rattlesnake, and is in a critical condition, his recovery being doubtful. He was bitten while In an oat field on his farm near Strawberry Point.

ENORMOUS LOSS OF WHEAT Hail Destroys lOO Square 21 lie $ the Cereal In South Dakotain Half An Hour. Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 1. On lXlxA red and sixty square miles oi growing; irain in southern Brown and northera Spink counties were destroyed hy the worst hail storm in this vicinity tm years. - The storm was preceded by and ac companied by a strong wind and Tk half an hour the Jia was complete. The region damaged Is in the heart o the richest country In this section e South Dakota.

Adolphus Busch Out of Danger. Sehwalbach, Prussia, Aug. 1. Tha physician In attendance ipon Adolpbus us Busch, of St Louis, who has beeu seriously 111 at his villa near here, en nounced that Busch is out of danger and Improving gradually. He added, that to assure convalescence Busch might need to spend next winter in southern climate.

Senator Beverldge's TVeddinjj. Berlin, Aug. 1. It is definitely set tied that the wedding of Miss K a then ne Eddy, of Chicago, sister of Spen. cer Eddy, first secretary to the United States embassy here, and Albert J. Beverldge, United States Senator from Indiana, is to take place August 7 at the residence of Ambassador and Mrs. Tower.

He Wrote "The Blue and the Gray. Ithaca, N. Y., Aug. 1, Francis Miles Finch died here at the age of Si) years. Finch was associate Judga of tho court of appeals of New York state from 1SS0 to 1S00 and president of the Now York State Bar Aesoela? tlon In 1S0O. Ho wrote the ballad "The Blue and the Gray

Means Death for Two. Jonesboro, 111., Aug. 1. The ng1nt and two coaches of a fast southbound Mobile and Ohio passenger train were derailed between here and Mill Creels, killing Edward Williams, of Jackson, Tenn., and probably fatally injuring Engineer A. A. Wilde, of Jackson. .

Honors to Rhodes Scholars. Oxford, Aug. 1. Holders of Rhodes scholarships from the United States are prominent in the honors awarded in the finals of the school of modern b'rorv. : f J :' ' . t : , "

Fairbanks Coming West. Boston, Aug. 1. Vice President Fairbanks, who has been at Boston the past few days attending the old: home-week celebration, and also the Fairbanks family reunion at Dedbam, of which family association he is president, has departed for Chicago, en route for Lincoln, Neb., where he la scheduled to speak tomorrow night.

Many Silk Workers On Strike, Kcranton, Fa., Aug. 1. Seven dnn drod operatives at the Tmplre and Klotz mills at Simpson, near here, have quit work, making the total number of silk workers in the Lackawanna Valley Idle through their strike 4,400.

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DRUGS Tcrun a 69c Pinkham's Vegetable QQa Compound Qub Duffy's Malt 7f3c 1 lb. Box of Soda 1 Co Phosphate I UU Colgate's Dental Powder. .12c 50c Bottle Ilorlick's OQn Malted Milk UUb 25c bottle Chamberlain's Colic Cure 16c 50c bottle of Derma 07 1 Viva 0b 25c box Sandalwood Soap 17c 25e box White Almond i "Tf Soap I lb Pure Hydrox Water, gal10c 2 large bunches of Punk ET

for uu Oil of Citronella, oz. Sc 1.00 bottle of Swamp "70 Root I lb HOUSE FURNISHINGS Wooden Clothes Tins doz. lc

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2 qt. Granite Dipper 9c Buggy Whips, assorted 1 fo reg. 15c and 25c val. I Ub Glass Lemon Extractor best made 9c

Galvanized Wash Tubs size 2, 75c value

Ice Chest, $7.50 value. 4.95

Refrigerator S.50 value, at

Gasoline Stove, 2 burner

regular 2.50 value 1.75

Mrs. Pott's nickel plated Sad Irons '.

58c

5.75

CLOTHING

Mens' Suits $3 and $10 value, special 7.00

Mens' 18.00 and

20.00 suits, special

16.00

Young Mens' 9.50 and 10.00 suits, special. ..8.00 Boys' two-piece suits, Q El 4.50 and 5.00 values iJ.OU Men's work suits, small sizes, 1.98

Men's work pants, 1.50 value

1.19

Boys' 50c and 75c wash suits, special 39c

Boys' wash pants special this sale

19c

GENTS' FURNISHINGS Minas' special carpenter apron 35c value 19c Men's 50c black sateen QQft shirts, special wub Men's 50c black summer underwear 39c Men's summer underwear

black, cream and ' blue

Men's two-piece bathing suits 75c Men's and Boys' bow JTft ties yb Men's work hats, odd sizes 25c Men's light colored i shirts, odds and ends I ub Boys' black sateen, and fancy waists 21c

DRY GOODS One lot of Belts, all sizes, worth up to 50c, special at 19c A beautiful line of white fans, from 25c up to 2.50 One lot Silk Waisting, consisitng of fancy plaid and checks, regular 75c value, 63c One lot Persian Ribbon, 4 and 5 Inches wide, special for this sale only per yard 22c A lot of Corset Girdles, special this sale at 23c A nice line of Lawns worth 15c and ISc special for this sale at 12c

UNDERWEAR DEP'T A large line of fine gauze vests, worth 10c, special Sc or 4 for 30c Another lot of vests, worth 15c, special each 12c A regular 25c Summer Drawers, special at -...19c

HOSIERY DEP'T A regular 15c ladies Hose, special per pair 122C Ladies Hose, fast black, all sizes, per pair 9c Children's Hose, all sizes, fast black, regular 15c value, 9c

DRY GOODS SPECIALS

Silk Mull Waistings, regular 29c and 35c value, at per yard 23c Fancy Valenciennes Lace, regular 10c values at 8c Large assortment of cream and white overlace, regular 65c and S5c value at 4Sc

EXTRA SPECIAL for Saturday Only. 10 yards Brown Muslin, one yard wide for 69c

CHINA and GLASSWARE DEP'T Dinner Sets, 56 piece set, light weight, body decorated in pink roses all gold lined, 6.00 value 4.43 100 Piece Dinner Set, pure white body, neat decoration, S.00 value at 5.93 St. Dennis Cup and Saucer, per set of six 39c Crystal Glass, Water sets, heavy colonial glass, special at 5Sc

LADIES' DEP'T Ladies' Black Panama Skirts, special at 4.98 to 13.00 Ladies Black Voile Skirts, special at 7.39 to 12.50 Ladies' Black Silk Skirts, special at 7.98 to 9.98 Ladies' Fancy Skirts, in blue, grey and brown special at 3.50 to 7.17.48

PETTICOAT SPECIAL Extra full silk petticoat, all colors and sizes, special at 3.98 to 12.00 Striped and Plain Gingham Petticoats, special at 45c to 69c Misses White Petticoat, embroidery trimmed special 89c

CURTAINS AND DRAPERY DEP'T Fiench Cable Net Curtain, in old renaissance effects, 54 inches wide, regular 4.00 values at 2.93 Nottingham Lace Curtains, conventional border, 54 inches wide, 1.50 value at 98c Handsome Tapestry Drapes, in two toned effects, regulation widths, 3.00 value at 1.93

SHOES

All Ladies' 3.50 oxfords cut to 3.00

Boys' 2.00 pat. colt blucher shoes

1.69

Children's oxfords in vici kid, with patent tips, 1.50 values 1.19 Boys' brown tennis ox- QQp fords,. 50c values uuv All Men's 3.50 oxfords special this sale 3.15 Baby Moccasins all colors Qp 25c value Ob SPECIAL Shinola outfit, brush, dauber and box of polish. t Qp One to a customer I J b

RUGS AND MATTING 10 ft. 6 in. by 9 ft. Empress Brussel Rugs, regular 15.00 value 8.95 12 ft. by 9 ft. Smith Axminster Rugs, regular 1 R 7R 26.50 value. - I U. I U China Matting regular 15c value, per yd lOc Japanese cotton-warp 1 Qp matting reg. 30c val.. jb Scotch linoleums. 2 yds. wide, regular 60c val.39c

GROCERIES

Fancy Mixed Cakes, 3 lbs. 25c Tanglefoot Fly Paper C p 4 sheets for ub

5z gal. Fancy Table Syrup 15c

10c

zA pt. Jelly Tumbler, doz. 15c

3 lbs. Lump Starch for

Extra Fancy American i C p Full Cream Cheese I Ub Country Eggs, per doz. l3o

Fancy Prunes 5 lbs. for

24c

MILLINERY Ladies Sailor Hats, to be sold during this sale at onehalf of regular price. Beautiful Flowers, reduced to 11c and 25c

Trimmed Hats must all go at

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Your choice, remember, for the small sum of 1.98

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