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Flood Situation Is Grossly Exaggerated by Reporters in Stricken Cities; Lies of Worst Kind Sent Out by Mysterious Newsmongers. FALSEHOODS SPREAD ALL BIIER COUNTRY TIMES Bt'REAV, AT STATE CAPITAL, Indianapolis, Ind., April 2. Indiana is recovering nicely from the effects of the big flood -which swept over the state throughout the past week. Great as was the flood and heavy as was the damage, the loss will not foot up anything like the figure that was placed on It several days a pro. A good many lives have been lost and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of property has been destroyed, but these fall far short of tho reports sent out. Country Is Astounded. Wild-eyed, sensational news-mongers frightened the entire country last week with their scandalous falsehoods about conditions In Indianapolis and the rest of the flooded, district of the I state. It Is known that one news service scattered broadcast over the country the report that Indianapolis -as practically swept away by the water and that all that remained or the city was being destroyed by flames. This same report said that 15,000 had been killed In this City and that thousands had been killed In other cities of the state, ope estimate on the total loss of life being 40,000. Alarmed Thousands of People, When"theAivlli na wool? reports got out over the country there was a flood of telegrams started on their way to Indiana from everywhere. Relatives and friends of Indiana people all over .the country became alarmed and sought information as to their loved ones. All wires were down and all railroad communication was broken, and it was lm(Continued on page six.) CLOSE IN LINE FOR PAPAL SUCCESSION Top, Cardinal Merry del Val; bottom. Cardinal Falconio. There is a strong chance that Cardinal Diomede Fatconio, an American citizen, will receive serious consideration by the papal consistory for election tc the papacy in case Pope Pius should succumb to his present illness. Falconio was bern in Abruzzi. Italy, educated in the Franciscan order, and sent to America in 1862 as a missionary. He was naturalized in 1868. He has been apostolic delegate to this country since 1902. Cardinal Merry del Val is a Spaniard, and papal secretary. He also is a leading candidate for the

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WILL ASK FOR FULL PENALTY. Further Shocking Developments In Palmer Case. la the raw of Albert Palmer, who Is chanced with mistreating; his own little daughter the prosecuting attorneys office Is sola- to make aa effort to have the defendant neat to state's prison tor life. That is the extreme penalty and the crime with which Palmer Is chanced is so atrocious that It In believed that he ought to be forever removed as a menace to society. , It Is uaderstood that the little Ctrl be mistreated is suffering: from a communicable disease as a result of her father's act. There have been so many of these cases reported lately that it is

believed the ImpuMln- of a life penalty would have a natatory effect on the degenerate who practice these acts. FLAGS FLY AT HALF MAST Crown Point Mourns Its Executive. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point; Ind., April 2. The fu neral of Haroid H. Wheeler, Crown Point's first mayor, will occur Thursday afternoon at his late home on Xorth Alain street. The services at the house will be held at 2 o'clock and con ducted by Rev. Billman of the Fresby terian church. The services at the cemetery will be in charge of the Ma sons. Flags are flying at half mast over the courthouse and the city hall and the business houses will be closed during tire two hours of the funeral services. At the city hall the mayor's desk Is draped in mourning and the council will meet to adopt resolutions of condolence. DEMOCRATS IN CLEAN SWEEP Chicago Elections Give Par ty the Fullest Control. Chicago, April 2.- Democrats made a clean sweep of the county and city of' flees at the election yesterday, but did not Increase their overwhelming con trol of the city council. Every alder man up for re-election, regardless of J whether he ran under democratic, republican or progressive party colors, was returned to the council by a plurality of hts constituents. Out of the thirty-seven aldermanic candidates elected yesterday' twentyiflve are mernbersof the present city council. The new council starts with forty-live democrats, the-same as the one of a year ago. CHAIN UP DOGS; LY. ZEA'S COinNG Pain Killer Peddler Headed This Way. Lyman Zea went to Hammond today with a supply of reliable pain killer and furniture polish. He guarantees his painkiller to cure anything from a sprined finger to a carbuncle and to prevent everything except flood and disasters and democratic hard times. Having once canvassed Hammond with good success Lyman now expects to have especially easy sledding, as once established in the home reliable painkiller is as essential to the family well being as salt Is to a dinner table. The last time Lyman was at Hammond he was bitten by a dog. He used his painkiller and suffered no ill effects. The dog died. Rensselaer Republican. WILL NOT HAVE MEETING THIS YEAR Elkhart, Ind.. April 2. Elkhart will not entertain the annual meeting of the fraternal congress of the northern Indiana district. Tribe of Ben Hur, as was supposed. Inability to make ar rangements for the big meeting is re sponsible for the decision of members of the local lodge, to recall the Invitation issued one year ego at the meeting held in "Wabash, Ind. The 1913 meeting place has not been selected. S. C. Tipton of South Bend is chief of the organization. FAKE REPORTERS LANDED IN JAIL Fort Wayne. Ind., April 2. James Russell Smith and Robert Parker, claiming to'be newspaper correspondents and reporters for the Boston Globe, are under arrest here, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. They represented they were on a transcontinental hike on a wager of $3,000 and that one of the conditions was that each must marry en route. Smith married a Tvre Haute, Ind., girl. It is learned he has a wife in Massachusets. Drunk Arrested. Joe Garber of Ea.st Hammond was arrested by Officers Stelow and Lute on Columbia avenue, last night, where he was found in an intoxicated condition. After being held at the central station over night, he was released by the order of Chief Austgen this morning, this being his first offense. A New Building. Wayne Bond has taken out a permit to build a four-apartment building, on Indiana avenue, near Calumet His other building on corner of State and Charlotte streets, Is a credit to the east fide. If you smoke a La Vendor oii.ee you will always call for them, Adv.

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Top row, left to right: Senator Robert L. Owen,. Senator F. M. Simmons and Rep. Oscar W. Underwood. At the bottom. Rep. Carter Glass (left) and Speaker Clark. The five men who will ng-ure most prominently at the special session of confrress are Senators Simmons and Owen, and Representatives Underwood, Glass and Clark. Senator Simmons is chairman of the senate finance committee, which will have charge of tariff bills in the upper house. Representative Underwood is chairman of the house committee which will frame the new tariff law. Champ Clark will doubtless be re-elected speaker of the house. Senator Owen is chairman of the senate committee on currency and banking, and Glass will hare m similar position in the, house. President Wilson, Representative . Underwood and Senator Simmons are said to be in perfect harmony as to tariff changes. VAHT PETERSOfl Oil COQQITCE Indiana Harbor Men Scouting for Signatures in Region Today. Messrs. C. A. Weathers, H. C. Rutledge and A. G. Lundqulst are out In an automobile today for the purpose of securing signatures on a, petition to be presented to Congressman Lincoln Dixon, chairman of the Indiana delega tion in the House of representatives. The petition asks that Congressman John B. Peterson, the representative of this district, be recommended for ap pointment on the Rivers and Harbors committeeby Mr. Dixon. Congressman Boehne formerly rep (Continued on Page 6.) FORMER POLICE CHIEF IS BADLY INJURED B. Johnson, Now Belt Road Special Agent, Hurt at Blue Island. Barney Johnson forme r West Hammond police chief when the lid was off was painfully insured at Blue Island this morning wrien a heavy obstacle fell on his leg, causing a severe fracture. 'Fearing that he was internally Injured, he was placed on an I. H. Belt switch engine and rushed to Hammond where he was taken to St. Margaret's Hosplta lln Burn's ambulance. The accident occurred at Blue Island this morning about 8 o'clock. As far as could be learned, Johnson was riding In a caboose on the I. H. Belt. As the train came to a sudden Btop, a heavy obstacle toppled over on his leg, breaking the member and causing a painful injury. An I. H. Belt engine was hastily, summoned and he was rushed to Hammond. . Johnson is employed as a special agent on the I. H. Belt and is well known In both Hammond and West Hammond. Mrs. Johnson did not know of the accident until informed by Times reporter. Although the injury is very painful Mr. Johnnon's condition is not regaraea as serious. Elks to Meet. The Hammond Order of Klks No. 485 will hold their regular meeting at their club rooms tomorrow night ahd among the matters of Importance that will be taken up, will be the Installation of of fleers for the ensuing year. Follow ing the regular routine work a social hour will be held in the parlors. NOTICE! There will be no superior court tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon. Adjournment will be had at noon to permit all attorneys to attend the funeral of the late H. H. Wheeler at Crown Point. All attorneys are requested to meet at courthouse at II o'clock. Is your house cold wien you reach home? Get a Gas Heating Stove. No. ind. Gas EJc Co, '

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Sensational Affray at Indi ana Harbor Yesterday. Is Followed by Vicious At tack on Young Woman at Gary by Her Lover. Lying on a bed in the Gary General hospital with her throat and cheek slashed and possibly near death, pretty Laura Goet, 22 years old, a belle In the Italian quarter of Gary, vainly pleads that her lover be brought to her. Her lover, William Kalseat is at the Gary police station. "I tried to dis figure that girl for life when I cut her throat and face with the razor and If I had the Job to do over again I would kill her". This is what the police say the Jealous lover has to say of the wom an who is pleading for him. The cutting affray occurred last Mon day In Gary's Italian quarter, South Washington street. At first It was thought that the girl would die but today It was stated that there is a fighting chance for her. "If the girls doesn't prosecute this fellow, we will," the police have stated. Child Operated On. The little 4-year-old daughter of Mi: and Mrs. Ray Wells submitted to an operation at St. Margaret's hospital yesterday for mastoids and is reported to be doing nicely. The child had been quite ill for some time. SAYS DAYTON FLOOD WAS UNAVOIDABLE

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Popularity in Bumham and 1 West'HaniLm6nd Turns" the Trick. From what information Is obtainable at the present time Judge Frank Green has been elected to the office of Justice of the peace of Thorntown township by Just 27 votaes. Green was the low man on the ticket. according to the unofficial returns, as Henry I. Heckler of Harvey, the can didate for supervisor was elected by a majority of 600. Green carried West Hammond but his greatest strength was in Burnham. There the organization which has been working . In sympathy with the old crowd In West Hammond gave him the necessary votes to carry him over the line. The' reform 'administration In West Hammond, which tried hard to defeat Green, explain their failure by the fact that the people in West Hammond were afraid to spilt their ballots for fear they would mutilate them. Every candidate on the citisens non partisan ticket was elected. They are as follows: Henry I. Heckler, Harvey for supervisor, J. B. Bielfeldt of Thorn town, elected to succeed himself aa highway commissioner and the follow ing elected as Justices of the peac Peter De Toung, South Holland, Dan T. Curran, Homewood, Alexander J. McDonald. Harvey, Frank Green, West Hammond and Thomas Harper of Dolton. Those elected to the office of con stable in West Hammond were William Busak of Lansing, Elmer Farmer of Homewood, ' Frank Quinlan of Harvey, Edward Dinner of Dolton and John Laschinskl of West Hammond. WILL REMODEL THE RESIDENCE. Lawrence Cox is about to begin work on extensive plans for the re-modellng of his home at the corner of Hohman and Webb streets. The house is to be converted into an apartment building that will be a step in advance of anything that has ever been undertaken in Hammond. Mr. Cox and his family will occupy the lower floor and .will lease the upper. The proposed new apartments will have sun parlors and other Improvements such as are provided in the most modern apartments. The location is such that It offers a fine view the entire lentgh of the park. It is expected that the new apartment will be followed by others of the kind for the demand for high class apartments is great. THE THE BIJOU. Playing to standing room only at both performances last night at the theatre the Tabloid Musical Comedy company presented the laughable musical skit, "Hotl a la Cart," and so wll was the company received that big success, seems to await them for the balance Of the- week, for the company's engagement here continues over until Thursday. CI.ASSIFIKO ADVERTISING eoatalna a. out of the newa f work t- fe

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Hammond Are Arrested. : On a complaint made by members of the Hammond Barbers' union, Frank larl and Lozeb Toth, two East Hammond non-union tonsoralists, were arrested on warrants sworn ,out in Judge Brest's court yesterday afternoon, charging them with barbering on Sunday. They were found r guilty before Judge Prest last night, receiving a fine of 10 and costs, amounting to f 23.85 and $23.60 each. V . - Tony Gaily and Jesse Ropp, two barbers, employed in the Hammond business district, appeared as complaining witnesses and tetsified that on last Sunday they had work done in the East Hammond shops. There are six barber shops at East Hammond and not one is a member of the union. They have been violating the special statute for some time, and their arrest was caused through the efforts of the barbers union. - MAKE IlIQUIRT Ask About Amendments to 1 Law Passed. Indiana undertakers are making in quiries about amendments to the embalmers' law made by the recent gen eral assembly It 4s provided - that members of the state board -of embalmors shall receive no salary, except the secretary," who Shall receive $300 a year and 10 Cents for each renewal li cense, with traveling : expenses for members and 5 per diem for time ac tually-spent! ana mat every person more than- 21years old who wishes to practice embalming shall pay a $5 fee to cover expenses of examination ahd undergo an examination. Before being eugiDie to receive a ncense person ing in practical embalming in a school or college, or as an assistant. All li censes shall be made to expire on Dec 31. If an applicant desires a renewal of a license the board shall ; grant it except for cause, and the annual $1. The act does not apply to officials or employes of any state institution. II. FINNERAN CT A TTTCJ XrTrrWTXr I lA I l.J) VXUJLU1&X. I The friends of Martin Finneran claim 1 tnai juago junvgun uas atrraca Jn r in- i kowskl lost the election contest by 27 votes. " " J' ' They say that Mankowski has twenty days in which to appeal and that if he falls to do so a suit will be started against him to recover his salary for the past two years. 4 Mankowski, on the other hand, claims that the Judge has not yet rendered his decision. Mankowski thinks, however. that the case will go against him. COL. C. A. CARLISLE MAY BE NAMED Washington dispatches state that the presence of Col. C. A. Carlisle In Washington is connected with the belief that President Wilson will con tinue in one form or another President Taft's economy and efficiency commis sion. A report is in circulation that Colonel Carlisle, who made the race for nomination for governor on the re publican ticket last year, because of his expert knowledge of the require ments of business efficiency, is being considered in connection with the com mission. WILL MEET MONDAY. On next Monday evening, the officers and directors of the Saengerbund-Fi-delia will hold another meeting, at which time the proposed German club house will again be the principal subject for discussion. The prospects for the building as a result of the suplementary stock sub scription, which netted about f 10,000, are very good, but none of the officials Is in a position to say what steps will be taken until after the meeting next Monday night. SENT TO JACKSON FOR INTERMENT. The remains of John Bentley, the Michigan Central engineer who died at the throttle of his engine In Hammond Saturday evening, were shipped to Jackson, Mich., yesterday afternoon, where funerai sc-i vices and interment I occurred today. The verdict In the Inquest which was held Sunday, Is still pending. Miss Deaner Buried. Funeral services of Mrs. Ella Deaner were held from the family residence, I on East State street yesterday morn ing. The remains were then shipped to her former home at Grand" Junction. Mich., where funeral services and in-I ferment will be made todav. Mrs. Dean er was 66 Jears jold and is survived by two step-sohs, Fred and Peter Deaner, with whom (she resided. Funeral of Leo Merrill. Funeral services over Leo Merrill were held from the family residence at Walter street and Thornton avenue yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock. The Rev. O. F. Fraley of the Methodist church officiated and interment was made at Oak Hill cemetery. . A number of employes of the Chicago City railway, of which he was an tmploye, attended in a body. It you are a Judge of quality try a

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George Eder, ITcT7man of Hammond, Vater of Whiting and O'Connell of Indiana Harbor Believed to Have the Inside Track. Utll lUiUI lb Id D00SO KELLY While the fight to secure the commissionershlp appointment lc still raging it , is " believed to have i narrowed down ,to William Vater of , Whiting, ' William Newman of Hammond and Tom O'Connell of Indiana Harbor.. ", Politicians throughout" the Calumet region regard with a commingling of amusement and indignation the efforts of Mayor Tom Knotts to foist his saan, J. J. Kelly, Into the office left vacant b?he death of F. R. Schaaf. ..'- SAT HE IS DEMOCRAT. In the first place the politicians hereUbouts recognlxe Mr. Kelley as an ard It is scarcely likely a democrat should be made to fill the shoes of so consistent a republican as. the late Mr. Schaaf, who was elected by the republicans only last fall. In the second place they regard Mr. Knotts as a bit impudent, in his asplral tlons, which seem to embrace the grabbing off of Lake county in much the same way as he seised Gary and . placed that city under his more or less protecting wing. - V . . .., , i . . wwrn. i m ror however, as the facts would imply. He Is not doing the boosting of his alleged rcontlnuM on t. iV I ajvam NOT GOOD FOR TEAM. Prospects for a city baseball team in Hammond this year looks leas' encouraging than they did several ' months ago, according to the latest baseball gossip. Every plan that was made to put a team Into the field has fallen through, and It is evident that Hammond fans will have to satisfy themselves with amateur baseball. Several weeks ago a number of Ham mond enthusiasts made an effort to purchase the Whiting baseball park and put a team Into the field to play Independent Sunday .baseball. The Whiting park owners offered to sell it for $2,000, but when the Hammond party called for volunteers to form a stock company, they found but" few who would go into the proposition. WHY ARE TOU NOT ; A TIMES READERf SHE'S ONE OF BEST M0 VIE' ACTRESSES Mignon Anderson. Mignon Anderson is one of the most popular heroines of moving pictures. Though still in her teens she has been in moving pictures two years and before that was with such notables as Richard Mansfield, Joseph Jefferson, Julia Marlowe, Herbert Kelsey and Effle Shannon. Miss Anderson was born in Baltimore and grew up In New York. She has . been an artist's model aa well as a player : on the legitimate stage, but she says she likes her present work best of all. She is with the Thanhousr company

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