Hammond Times, Volume 5, Number 297, Hammond, Lake County, 6 June 1911 — Page 4

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THE TIMES. Tuesday, June 6. 1911.

THE TIMES NEWSPAPERS IXCXUD1NO THE CARV ETESISO TIMES EDITION, THUS UKB COCICTT TIMES FOUR O'CLOCK EDITION. THE LA.K1S COCSTY TIMES EVENING EDITION AND THB TIMES SPORTING EXTRA, ALL DAILY NEWSPAPERS. AND THE LAKE COUXTT TIMES SATURDAY AXD WEEKLY EDITION, PUBLISHED BY THE LAKE COUNTY PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY. The Lake County Times Evening Edition (dally except Saturday and Sunday) "Entered aa second class matter February S, 1911, at the postoffloe at Hammond, Indiana, under the act of Congress. March 2. 187." The Gary Evening: Times Entered as second class matter October 5, 1909, at the postofflce at Hammond. Indiana, under the act of Congress. March 2. 1879." The Lake County Times (Saturday and -weekly edition) '"Entered aa second class matter January 30, 1911, at the postofflce at Hammond, Indiana, voder the act of Congress. March 3. 1S79." MAIN OFFICE HAMMOND, IXD., TELEPHONE, lit 11 EAST CHICAGO AND INDIANA HARBOR TELEPHONE JMKS. GARY OFFICE REYNOLDS BLDG, TELEPHONE 137.

Cardinal Gibbons, the Scmi-Ccntcnnial of Whose Ordination as Priest and ' ' ' ' 25th Anniversary of His Elevation to Cirdinal is to b: Celebrated Today

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THE ANNUAL DEATH SEASON. There are really four seasons in this part of the Btate: Spring, death, fall and winter. The death season always begin ahead of what in other parts is the summer season. Sunday is the great death day in the Calumet region. There are a number of active accessories of the death season which can always be counted upon. They are the water, the automobile, the motorcycle, the beer botUe, the revolver, the poison bottle and the railroad train. The death season has had an unusually auspicious opening. Five have been drowned, three have been murdered, sixteen killed by trains, fourteen have taken their lives and the miscellaneous deaths foot up seven. So that fifty lives are blotted out in one way and another, and the death season is still young. For many of them there Is absolutely no excuse. Take the drownings as an example. Last death season twenty-two people were drowned in the Calumet region. Gary had a drowning on each successive Sunday for sir. weeks. The drownings so far this season have been due entirely to carelessness. They should be a lesson to others. It is human nature that they will not be. It seems to be foolish for newspapers to warn people who go on or In the water to be careful; they simply will not. On Sunday a printer sat on a pier watching some fishermen. Perhaps thinking he was at the case, he fell Into a doze and lurched forward, falling Into the water. He was drowned. And it is often this way. Some little careLess action it is just a matter of a. few seconds the water sucks in Its victim nd all is over but the funeral and the flowers.

THEIRS IS A HEARTY WELCOME. Welcome to the graduates! The glad hand is theirs! Almost before they know it; far sooner than they will realize, the years will slip by and they will be looking backward at commencement Its delights a misty drears? to them. Let them enjoy themselves. May all the roses with as few of the thorns as is possible be theirs! For many of them school work Is done and life's work, far more serious, faces them. They will realize before long that school days were the happiest they ever had, and until they are burled in the work of a relentless world, they will never know how happy school days really were. However, they must not forget that trite old saw, "In the bright lexicon of youth there Is no such word as 'fail' " and discouragement will never" be theirs. We welcome them, pretty girl and ambitious boy into the great world's work.

BETTING ON BASEBALL GAMES. The officials of the Northern Indiana Baseball league took the right step when they ruled against open betting on the games and declared it to be their purpose to prosecute any one caught laying a wager on the game in any of the ball parks under the control of the league. Professional baseball has been kept clean and free from suspicion for the reason that betting is not associated with the sport as with horse racing. The promoters of this sport have realized that if betting was not discouraged the bet would become the thing and the game a secondary consideration. Just as soon as a situation is brought about by which a large sum of money is wagered on the game, just so Boon will the game be corrupted. If $1,000 is at stake a pitcher, who would "throw" a game, ought to be worth at least $100 to the average bookmaker. As long as the betting on the game is reduced to a minimum and it is absolutely prohibited on the grounds controlled by the league, there is an absolute guarantee that the sport will be kept clean. President McAleer should be commended for taking hold of this evil before it brought about the disruption of the league. Pugilism has been brought into disrepute, not because of the alleged brutality of the sport, but because the betting element corrupted it and made it impossible to know whether or not the fight was "faked." However, there are still a number of instances where bets have been made at the ball parks and with scores of persons as witnesses. This would seem to' indicate that the abuse will not be entirely stopped until summary action is taken against a typical offender.

PREPARE FOR NAVIGATION. A number of the owners of river frontage in Hammond are beginning to urge the construction of docks in preparation for the time when the river will be deredged and opened to navigation. The river has already been surveyed by the war department and a uniform width of 200 feet has been established. It will not be long before the government will begin the work of derdging it. Now that the meander line has been established it would be an easy matter for the owners of the riparian rights to put In concrete docks- In fact, it will be easier to do this now then it will be after the river is dredged and it will become necessary to work in water. It will not be long before the owners of river frontage will begin to realize that they have some very valuable holdings. These holdings will become the more valuable if all the of the owners of this kind of property hasten to construct sightly docks and accept the government dock line.

RANDOM THINGS AND FLINGS AGAIN we tell you, doff the heavy ones. flOWS the sassafras tea holding out? ' IT is mighty hot but why suicide? There is a hotter place. SO far no one has offered Mr. Geist even $50 for that Gary franchise. JUST think how much the farmer is going to do for us. Laugh and show your gold teeth. : WE shall not mind what the sweet girl graduates wear. They look good to us in anything. AT least you don't see any one running around In a Navajo blanket and a pair of arctics. WHAT has become of the editorial writer who started out to "Swat The Fly" every day? WELL Valparaiso will doubtless be able to sit up and notice a few live ones for a short time. IF Hammond doesn't hurry, Hessville Is going to get a new poBtal savings bank before she does. IT it all right to divorce politics from business, but it is not best to divorce business from politics. 4 OUR idea of a way not to syend Sunday is to view a work-horse parade in Chicago on Saturday. . NEVER mind the coronation. We will probably get to see it in the mov ing pictures by an electric fan. REPORTED chorus girl famine Don't doubt it after seeing the grand ma brigade at the summer showsAND you can bet your last bean that the tobacco trust will get through It nicely and never even stub a toe. UNABLE to stand the silence any longer, Colonel Roosevelt has rushed Into the office, yelling "Murder." EVER notice that your neighbor's lawn mower runs far easier than tte one some neighbor borrowed from you? IT was a great meeting and it gave Harry Darling a chance to use his favorite cut of Tom Marshall once again. AFTER trying new fields a number of Lake county people are coming back and they are tickled to death to be able to get back. - - JUDGE Riley taxed a man $90 for stealing a chicken the other day. Probably the judge had just bought one of the 1911 friers. SENATOR Bailey has had the senate meetings set for 2 p. m. Instead of 12. Who cares what time Bailey and his Dais meet?

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The Day in HISTORY . "THIS DATE S HISTORY" Jane O. 1755 Nathan Hale, American Revolutionary hero, born In Covtatry, Conn. Executed by the British, Sept. 2?. 1778. 1799 Patrick Henry, statesman and orator, died. Born in Studley. Va.. May 29. 173S. 1S04 The Jesuits' College, church and many other buildings burnt In Montreal. 1813 British defeated the Americans at Burllngrton Heights. 1872 Construction of the Pt. Gothard Tunnell through the Alphs begun. 1891 Sir John Macdonald, Canadian premier, died. Born Jan. 11, 1816. 1907 King Oscar and Queen Sophia of Sweden celebarted their golden wedding. "THIS IS MT MTU BIRTHDAY" Joseph M. Terrell. Joseph M. Terrel, United States sen ator from Georgia, was born In Green ville Ga., June 6, 1861, ana received a common school education. He was elected to the bar In 18SJ and began his career two years later as a member of the lower house of the Georgia legis lature. After serving In the legislature for six years he was elected attorneygeneral. In which office he served five consecutive terms, resigning in 1902 to become a candidate for the Democratic! nomination for governor! He wa elected to the governorship by a large majority and at the end of his two years' term he was re-elected without opposition. Upon the death of Senator Clay last year Governor Brown of Georgia named ex-Governor Terrell to serve as United States senator until th legislature meets. Times Pattern Department DAILY FASHION HINTS. 50B6 SIMPLE SHIRT WAIST. This simple waist Is one of those which will meet with the favor of those who wish something plain and practical ua well as pretty. The shoulder Is made In the seamless manner, with the sleeve and side bodies of the watet In one. A seam which Joins these to the main portion of the waist is skilfully concealed beneath the tucks, which begin at the shoulders. The closing of the waist Is in a bind down the centre of the front, the sleeves of elbow length. An ornamental collar and cuffs to match are of embroidered linen or lawn and. may be attached to the waist or separata from it. percale, madras, gingham, ponsree, linen and the like are all suitable for this waist. The pattern, 5.06. is cut in alses 12 to 40 Inches bust measure. Medium size requires 2 yards of 36 inch material. The above pattern can be obtained by sending ten cent to the office of this paper.

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MR. BERWAN'GER'S SIDE OF STORY. To Editor of Times: Dear Sir: In your issue of May 31st you Crown Point corespondent writes an article relative to the accident sus tained by John "Ward Wheeler and Miss Josephine Wheler in their automobile last Monday. As your correspondent did not give the facts truthfully I de sire to make a few corrections. When this accident hapened I was driving east with a team of horses on Beaver Dam pike when this paray came up behind me in an automobile going at the rate of about 40 or 60 miles ti-i hour. As soon as I learned that this machine was behind me I used every endeavor to give them a clear road but as the road there is only 12 feet wide ana tne ariver or me machine was a young inexperienced man the Inevitable happened. X gave him more than half the road and done everything possible to let him clear but being Inexperienced he lost his head. No driver of any common sense would have tried to pass a wagon on such a narrow road and knowing the dangerous conditions. To show that I was in the right I give you a statement made by Mr. Wheeler to Joe Hetzler after the accident as fo'ilows: "I met a farmer and tried to pass him but the loose stones on the road threw my machine on the side and I lost control of It. If I had set the brakes I would not have run off anyhow but then I am no driver." Under these conditions I would like to know why your correspondent th.ink3 that I, as driver of the wagon, am liable for damages for this accident? And let it be further understood that aft r the accident I rendered all the assistance possible to the Injured parties and even stopped another machine and had its occupants come to the assistance of the Injured people. Respectfully. JOHN N. BERWANGER. Up and Down in INDIANA JUMPS AND BREAKS BOTH LEGS. While loading some logs on a car, Mahlon Cole, of Columbus, 55 years old, lost his balance, and to avoid falling. Jumped from the car, lighting squarely on his feet and breaking both legs below the knees'. MOTORCYCLISTS ARE INJI REO. Miss Norma Bmith was Injured painfully yesterday when she was thrown from the motorcycle which she and John Frasee Jr., of Rushvllle were rid ing. Miss Smith was burled thirty feet and suffered a painful gash, which may cause her to lose the sight of her left eye. Krasee was thrown Into a fence, and, although he suffered severe bruises, was not Injured as seriousiy as the girL The motorcycle struck a rock in the road, and before Frazee could control it, threw them Into the air. BRAVE EXGIXEER MAY GET MEDAL. Friends of John Lawton, of Columbus a Pennsylvania railroad engineer yesterday began circulating petitions for a Carnegie medal for the engineer following his action near Columbus the other day when he stood by the throttle of his engine in the midst of escaping steam and prevented a serious wreck. Lawton was badly scalded. The driving rod of his engine broke and buret a steam pipe. He stayed at hlB post. SERIES OF RISAWAYS IX JURE 12. Ten persona were injured, two seriously. In a series of runaways at Connersvllle last night. Several rigs were leaving town when one horse, becoming frightened started four others running.

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wrecked. Lambert Funk, his wife and child were severely bruised. Mrs. Thomas Caldwell and her child are in a serious condition, and others received minor injuries. FIVE VETERANS AGES 403 YEARS. Five civil war veterans, whose com-1 bined ages totaled 403 years, were among the jolliest of the Jolly at a social affair given by Mrs. Chester Blough in Goshen Sunday evening in honor of Phillip Cornelius, who celebrated his eighty-seventh birthday anniversary. FOUR ARE HELD PRISONERS. Four persons were kept prisoners near Arlington Sunday night by Harry Routhasen, who went suddenly Insane, threatening to take the lives of the members of the Earl Downey family, with whom he resided. The man obtained a rasor, with which he slashed at Mrs. Downey when she tried to reach the telephone to call the sheriff. He tore the instrument from the wall. Early this morning, when the troubde became known in th vicinity, Sheriff Beabout and Drs. Green and Coleman of Rushville went to the farm, where they chased the insane man several rail 03 before they succeeded in taking him. He was brought to Rushvllle and found Insane by a commission. SAVED FROM DEATH IX FIRE. While a fierce Are was threatening to destroy the Vinnedge office building In Lafayette yesterday morning. J. Frank Byers, former county auditor, was rescued from the structure in an unconscious condition. The building was occupied by doctors offices. It was damaged to the extent of $3,000, and ten loss of physicians in instruments and office equipment was at least $2,000. MOXEV ALL OVER THK HOUSE. Search of the home of Robert Craig, of Bedford, an ecentrlc man who lived alone near Silverville, has disclosed coins bank notes of various denomina tions, a quantity of script of the variety that was plentiful in the Civil war period and a number of foreign pieces. Craig had hidden hundreds of dollars In his clothing, books, the crevices of his house and in dishes. Among the rare notes found were those of the State Bank of Kentucky. Nearly $2,000 In oil script and coin has been found. DROWXS IX WHITE RIVER. George Hobson. 27 years old, a molder, was drowned In White River at Columbua yesterday afternoon whlle pleasure boat riding with two other young men. The boat capsiied and Hobson sank in twenty feet of water. The body never came to the surface, but It was recovered a few hours later. His two companions saved themselves by swimming ashore. PARIS GREEX FUMES FATAL. Thomas Mitchener, 78 years old, died at his home near Noblesmtlle yesterday from the effects of Inhaling fumes from Darls green. He had ben working with a solution of the poison sever ldays spraying fruit trees. He was taken sick suddenly last night and suffered intpnselv until his death. He is sur vived by a wife and several children. IN POLITICS Wyoming, Vermont and Nebraska pay their governors but $2,500 a year. William S. Reyburn. the new representative from the Second Pennsylvania district. Is the youngest member of Congress. Congressman Benjamin G. Humphreys of Mississippi Is the son of Brig. Gen. Benjamin G. Humphreys, a distinguished soldier of the Confederacy. Congressman Joljn A. Martin of the Second Colorado district- is mentioned for the Democratic nomination for governor of his State at the next election. It is a fact not generally known mat there are more Confederate veterans in the present Congress than there are survivors of the Northern armies. William E. Chandler, who represented New Hampshire in the United States senate for many years, is out for President Taft to succeed himself In 1913. George Konlg, who represents one of

the Baltimore districts In Congress, began his career as a ship calker and for some years was president of the Ship Calker" Union. The first official convention utterance favoring protection to American industries was contained in the patform on which Adrew Jackson ran for President in 1832. William S. Greene, who represents the Thirteen Massachusetts district In the house of representatives, was an auctioneer in Fall River before he came to Congress. A political campaign involving a

United States seratorship, the gover norship and other important States offices will soon be on In full blast in Kentucky. Governor John Burke of North Da kota has accepted an invitation to speak at the annual meeting of the Iowa State Bar Association to be held in Oskaloosa at the end of June. Andrew Jackson was the first Presi dential candidate nominated by a na tional convention. He was also the first Presidential candidate to stand upon a platform of principles put forth by a national political convention. Senator Cullom of Illinois, the dean of the United States senate. Is engaged In the preparation of a volume of memoirs which will cover the last fifty years of American history, with Senator Cullom has been identified in an active capacity. our men now in Congress are wearers of the Congressional medal nf honor, awarded for distinguished bravery during the civil war. They are Senators Du Pont of Delaware and Warren of Wyoming and Representatives Bradley of New Tork and Bingham of Pennsylvania. An Interesting contest is In prospect for the seat of United States Senator Simmons of North Carolina, whose term will expire March 4. 1913. Senator Simmons will be a candidate for re-election. Among those already announced as opposition candidates are former Governor Charles B. Aycock, Governor W. W. Kltchin and Chief Justice Walter Clark, acknowledged to be three of th ablest men in public life in North Carolina. It is probable that the senatorial nomination will be made in State-wlda primaries. THE FAMILY NEWSPAPER THE TIMES. x COLLIER IS SUED FOR HALF MILLION Robert J. Collier, proprietor of Collier's Weekly, has been sued for $000,000 damages by William ItHearst, proprietor of the New York: American and other papers. Hearst alleges he was libeled in an article published In Collier's naoer.