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Strongly Fortified Railroad and; Industrial Center Taken by English Troops (By United Press Cablegram.) LONDON, March 17. Bapanme, the key to the western Trout held toy the Germans, has been captured toy General Haig's British troops, dispatches on Thursday coupled with Pield Marshal Kaxg's statement prepared the public In a measure for the welcome news of the capture of the German strong-hold.- On Timrsday British forces were reported within a few hundred yards of the Bnpaume defenses. Since that time .Field Marshal Haig has toeen silent. further forced retirement of Germans :s anticipated. In the railroad centers of the Calumet region today it was an am pled fact by r;!road officials and workmen alike tiPit the greatest strike in the history of tie- country was due t start ot six ,, ,- -K this .-vf r.ii'tr. The con'.idenco ot iT-sid'-nt Wilson that so mo way will be f,,mi,l to avoid the progressive strike was not shared at Cibson at noon today. it was not beii'-ved hi- accomplished in a great deal could -1 x hours to hcado if the walk-out More than six hundred members of tie- four brotherhood m---t at the Odd C.-liow- hall ill Hammond for several ho-irs last night, and it appeared from Hi.- nature of the manv speerhes. that ll.Te is little likelihood that the men m11 not all po out to.-ther. The bronzed kniehts of the road who risk their livt-s and work leriK hours on the Kreat st - a m road." which art- the arteries and v ins and heart of this resion. will abide h the strike ord. r. Those calhd out toiii;hl number about a thousand in North township and are the .-r-ws and yard t,i--n enpased in switching- and transfer or terminal work. t b ven r Thn first order calls out sik to sev hundr'-d men at ;ibson on the Indiana) Harbor F-lt and Now- York Central l.in.-s. exeeptitiK the Miihican Central. T'.e Indiana Harbor I-lt officials state they will make no effort ti move trains toiiicht but will send out what-they onn touiorrow- if any men want to work. The ofe-ials do not seem very hopeful of belli tr aide to prevent a complete tie-up. IS OFFERED POST OF MILITARY DICTATOR ,! , J . . .6-"' i ' 'J a if a? : 1 V .-A .nHrtitviffcft.rh.-ri'-. -J- -- - - ?- General Alexeiff. General Michael V. AlexeifT has been offered the post of military dictator under the new Russian eovcrnt.eat ' anJ will accept.

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v. n - i "WARREN S.STONCWILLIAM S CARTCR WILLIAM S.LEE.L H.SHEPARD The chiefs of the four railroad brotherhoods, . S. Stone for the locomotive engineers; W. S. Carter, for the firemen; YV. G. Iee, for the trainmen, and L. II. Phepard for the conduct ors. met in NewYork City to decide if they should rail a railway strike before the United States Supreme Court hands down its decision on the constitutionality of the Adamson Hill, passed at the last session of conpress. They jointly wrote a letter to the President that they would not hamper the United States in case of war. LAND MUNITION EPT. STILL That portion of the bi- Inland steel plant at Indiana Harbor which has been nuking' war munitions i-iosed down last nirht and 4 no men were thrown out of work. Most of them are working today ' in other plants in the region. Lack of orders is the reason rien by officials ! for the action. OR. HOIT SAYS 1 Although the name of br. W. F. Howat as a possible candidate for the mayoralty on the citizens party ticket has been passed around with favorable comment, l.r. Howat himself is not encouraging the efforts made by his friends on his behalf. On the contrary he has told some i nqu i reis quite emphatically that he would not consider a race. Hammond has so many callable men, and vet apparently so few that appear available, that each suggestion makes the rounds. The name of Joseph Ruff is frequent ly mentioned and there are not a few i who see in Frank S. T'etz available j timber. Attorney .Joseph Conroy. one of the leaders in the citizens party movement is the first to charge that leaders in the democratic camp are attempting to apply pressure to force democrats in the citizens party movement, back into the democratic columns. Mr. Conroy did not mention names in his charge?! of duress, but said that Ma vcr Smalioy bad no hand in the methods he complained of. and which lie said vY.-re a i-tl.t of lit'- oi!i!!ii p-ac-

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SEMI FINALS (BULLETIN.) (By United Press.) BLOOMINGTON, March 17. Tour teams were left In the running; of the state basketball tournament at noon today. They were Rochester, Gary, Mar. tinsville and Lebanon. Rochester met Gary at 2:00 and Martinsville went against Lebanon an hour later. LATER GAMES. Emerson (Gary), 19; Tlncennes, 9. Lebanon, 43; Xendallvtlle, 8. Martinsville, 26; Kokomo, 21. (Ppeeial to Tub Timfs-.) BI.OOMINT.TOX, 1ND.. ilarch IT. Kinerson HiKh of Gary simply romped away with the heavy Vincennes team this niortiin(r and fro into the semi-finals. Cnry has won new laurels on the hardword floor no matter whether she wins or loses. 0 MURDERER Chicago police, after a twenty-four-hour search in Hammond, Gary. -Rui-n. ham.- the Cedar Lake district, and other nearby towns, last r.lht announced they had obtained proofs that "Count" Palmer Sparks, a woman accomplice, and another man were in and about Hammond on the day of the murder. This discovery, together with proof that a litrht hat found in Sparks' trunk in his In land street room fits the head of Fieri 1. Hijftrins, slain mysteriously on the Hammond road on February 20, is accepted by the police as definitely connecting; Sparks and the unnamed man and woman with Hiegins' murder. ANarrantit for Sprtrkn. "Warrants, rharginb first degree murder, were issued at Hammond Thursday night against Sparks and his alleged accomplices, and employes of road houses in the "'state line" district will be given opportunity within a few days to see the other suspects in the case and Identify them if they were with Sparks on the "death trip." "We have no announcements to make at thris time," said Sergt. ruffy, speaking for himself and his partner, whose work in definitely connecting certain persons with the killing has been highly praised. "It suffices to say that we have sufficient proof to obtain warrants under the Indiana law. which is particularly strict in this regard. As soon as we ge t identifications of a Chicago man and woman as being with Sparks on the day of the murder, two arrests will be made." Don't Itnry IFlBRini' nody. Coroner J. A. Graham of Hammond, gave orders that margins body should not be buried until after the inquest has been reopened. When the first hearing was had on March 2 no verdict was given and It is the coroner's intention now to investigate further and obtain a verdict, if possible, charging murder against Sparks and the two unnamed associates. George Uengrad. 17 years old. 173 Florence avenue, after having been in the county jail since early in January on a grand larceny charge, yesterday obtained his liberty, through the intercession of his attorney, T'hil Qrcen. wald of the Hammond building. liengrad was arrested on a grand larceny affidavit, charging him with having broken into a Wabash 'freight train, and was placed on trial during the last week of February in Judge Reiter's court. His was one of the few cases in which no conviction was obtained by the state from that jury. The latter failed to agree, having on the first ballot voted eleven to one for acquittal, and there having heen no verdict. Kengrad had to g hack to jail to awaint disposition of his case. This came yes'erday when Deputy Prosecutor W. (). Thomas agreed to dismiss the case and upon proper showingto the court. I't'N-o-ir -atal.igue explains how we feqch the barber trade qui( kly. mailed free. Army barbers best naid privates in z -. to Hi-- n t ser- ico. Write Mnlr Hir- '' ' i''.- o. I-'ifth ac.. Chi . ; ; 1 3 . 3

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Czarevitch Nicholas, now thirteen, regarded by a large portion of the FIVE LOADED ! FREIGHT CARS ; ARE BURNED Fie loaded freight cars were destroyed almst I'm others tilled with coal, merchandise and foodstuffs, were threatened, and damage estimated at $10,000 was caused early today ! by fire in the Kensington yards of the Michigan Central railroad, east 116th i street and Cottaeo Grove avenue. Sparks from an engine started the j blaze, it is believed. . j ROMANOFF UiiE I (BUI.I.ETIN.) (By United Press Cablegram.) LONDON, March 17. The Russian revolution camo at a most opportune moment for tne entente according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen today -which stated that Minister of the Interior ProtopopoJT had "already hegun negotiations for a separate peace for Sus3ia." TETUOORAD, March 17. The triumph of democracy seemed assured today. The line, of the Romanoffs has come to an end through the abdication of the hereditary monarch and today a republic was in the making. Order was completely restored in the capital today. Through prompt and enthusiastic co-operation of railway employes the hunger of the people, in famine stricken districts throughout the land is being! quickly redeemed. Hundreds of carloads of provisions were rushed to these sections. Urain everywhere has been taken by the provisional government and fair prices are being paid the owners. The distribution through a carefully organized system of the stores of food is being arranged. Grand Duke Michael is willing to accept the throne only in case a referendum vote of the people shows that they favor a form of government with him at the hea l. In announcing thi decision the grand duke made his acceptance of the throne dependent on the wishes of the people. Kstimates today placed the number of Killed and injured by the police Saturday at. 300. This was really before the actual revolt started and the casualties were in small riots over the city. NOTICE Notice to all Ben Ilur of Progressive Con rt . 1 fit! : Pay all dues and assessments to Mary ! . Shearer. -1 -IS K. Sibb-y St.. while thoj S -rih and Chief are in quarantine as j the result of scarlet fever in their h-mic. ' ' t.r-It-r of t h-- i "!i j.f. 1 , ;.!; 1

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Latest Bulletins Ry I'nlted PrfM f ahlrgram.) I litis, March 17 gain of two and a half miles over a front of ImJlea In length north of the Andre, won nnuuunced by the war offire today. (nj I nltnl I'reisiO IlEltl.IN tVla Sayville) March IT dark picture of Ilunolnn con. ditionn honlnK demoralization and rrltii-tam of the new uovernment in the ('unia, wa lsupd by the offlcinl Kovrrnmfnt bureau today. Thr statement In part follows! "In the first niretlnx of thf dnmn during thr new aeian the helplexK altnatlon of the Knfcstan food ntoek market and the Inability of the icovernmeut to help the country wa diweloned. The apeeehea of nil the deputies were Impaa. Monately exelted.' By T'nited Preu Cablegram.) I.OI0. Marrh 17 An unverified report wa corculated here today that thr czarevitch, thr 1.1jrnr old aon of Grand Hnkr Alexia wn dead. The report gar no detail. According to' Intest author. ItitMe Tcport reaching her yeterdny the czarvltch was u fir rIng from acnrlet fever. SOMETHING QUEER IBfTJHIS YARN Wild Animal Found Gnawing Away at Foundation of Business Block. Gnawing at the foundations of the First National Rank, an aquatic, furbearing, webb-footed ferocious quadruped was discovered Just ii the nick of time in Hammond this morning by 1-3. 11. Winfield, a barber. The wild animal which is as yet unclassified, was eating away the rock under the sidewajk at the foundation of the bank bulding. "Winfield was hurrying to his work at Simpson's barber siiop when he received a stinging shower of rock dust in the face from below. Winfield looked down beteen the iron bars covering the air and light court to the basement window and another blast came. An investigation disHosed the strange animal, a great ball of brown fur with sharp nose, teeth and will eyes. According to the story being told about town this strange, creature was biting lumps out of the ooncre'e, brick and stone and spitting them up through the iron bars. Winfield is guarding the animal. 'It's mine." he said today. 'I'm going stuff it with oysters, ro'.st a:; I c-nt tomorrow and sell the fur" I.ATKU The an ma I sai 5 to bPiue!;ti t. t.

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Duke Michael, the new reKent. is . belioJ. th Michael in cower as r6c-rnt nntil against the former crdrina. who is Latest on R. R. Strike (BULLETIN.) (By United Press.) NEW TORE, March 17. The Joint mediation conference "broke up at 3:53 j this afternoon. It was announced Secj retary Lane was preparing a statement. j (BULLETIN.) j (By United Press.) NEW YORK, March 17. A sub com. j mittee of six railway managers went in- ; to conference with "brotherhood chiefs i and the federal mediators at 2:45 this afternoon. The conference was requested "by the brotherhoods and the mediators. The six men refused to discuss the move. (BULLETIN.) (By United Press.) INDIANAPOLIS, March 17 Pout gangs of strike breakers consisting of about 150 men arrived in Indianapolis early today and were quartered in a building formerly used "by the Lake Erie and Western for a freight depot. (BULLETINS. WASHINGTON, March 17. The navy department, with keels about to lie laid for six new scout and four battle cruisers, as the first step in the navy building pro-Tram, today faced, a complete suspension of work through the railroad, strike called for tonight. (BlILHTIVl (Ry l lilted Irrm.) KW VOHK, March 17. 1 lie federal mediators and thr railway brotherhood chief went Into conference at lOi.tO today in a final effort to avert the nation-wide strike aeheduled to start tomorrow. "We are worklnsr earnestly and sincerely to And a solution of thla problem. Secretary of the Interior lane aald before thr conference started. By United Press. NEW YORK, March 17. While the federal eight hour strike mediators were cloeted wi:h the four trainmen brotherhood chiefs for more than three hours today, railroad managers gave out again and again their four arguments which they claim proves that, there will be no strike. The reasons arc.- t "The railroads don't wan a strike; the brotherhoods don't dare to go through with their threat; it would he a calamity the country could not face, and by some method President Wilson will prevent a strike." The brotherhoods had given no statement up to 1 o'clock, and; the railway managers had not yet held their schedi uled conference with the mediation com mittee. MERCHANTS HEAR RUMOR Hammond merchants sre excited these days over a report that the domestic science department, of the Hammond Woman's club has accepted an invitation from a hig mail orrh r house in Chicago to ai tend a tea and d-- mons? ra ! ion f the comj-nnj 's g-ds a: the plant. This action is contrary lo the nr'ncinles of "t rail-- hi. ho in--." ,.. ;,' -o,-s d.-- ': re.

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Final Conferences Will Be Held This Afternoon No Definate Statements Given out. (BULLETIN.) (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, D. O, March 17. Secretary of the Interior Lane said at 4 o'clock this afternoon that the strike had beea postponed 48 hours. Mr. Lane's statement follows: "At our request and out of appreciation of the national situation the brotherhoods and the railway managers have resumed negotiations and in hope that some adjustment may be had that will avoid the necessity for a strike." "The brotherhoods have wired or telephoned their general chairmen asking that all action be p-'Stponed for forty-eight hours, and unless prior to that time advised of a settlement the men will leave the service under authority given." The statement was signed "by Secretary Lane, Daniel Willard and Secretary Wilson, the three members of the National Council for Defense appointed mediators by President Wilson. It was pointed out that this postponement of 4S hours will allow tim for a possible decision by the supreme court on the constitutionality f the Adamson law next Monday. The agreei r ' ; ?; w nn t,ched-C-' r o. & e vl -night o-rf 'pratfiri-iaUy HttinCerrtii'tc4..- con--ferences. - Both the tjrotherhood chiefs and the railway managers came from the conference room with signs of apparent relief on their faces. Their apparent optimism was taken by observers as an indication of confidence in the ultimate, outcome of the negotiations. Daniel Willard of the Ralfimore A: ! Ohio was asked what lie thought of the situation. "Look at those faces and judge for yourself." he said, pointing to confreres. The mediators are prepared now to take the last step that will end probably the remotest danger of nationwide raralyzation of railroad traffic. Confidence was expressed that with 48 hours at teir disposal the mediators would accomplish some agreement that would prevent the disaster. Just exactly what form their efforts will no- take was not explained in detail, but it was clear that the most serious barriers in thy way of peace had been overcome. By ROBERT J. BENDER (United Press Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, March 17. President Wilson believed today there will be no railroad strike tonight. On the contrary he thought the mediators he sent to New York yesterday afternoon would prevail upon both sides of the Impending rail trouble to adjust their differ, ences peacefully. This confidence did not lull him Into inaction. Ee is studying means of action to prevent railroad and business paralysis with its consequent suffering for thousands and thousands of citizens. Legal precedents presented by his advisors have been carefully studied and it was the White House Impression that the president would bo enabled to take strong steps to prevent the strike. Whether he would be able to put the roads tinder full martial law was uncertain though precedent showed he has power to do that in the event of violence on the lines. ST T IIS CHILD A man is as responsible to support his common law wife and child as though hj were formally married. Judge Walter T. Hardy in the superior court this morning ruled in the case of Peter Mulig before him. Mulig who is a young man of the East Hammond district was brought from southern Ohio on the charge of child desertion. In view- of Ifuligs promise to go back to his family and be formally married to his wife, Judge Hardy suspended the reformatory sentence, which the admission of guilt would otherwise have entiled. Deputy Prosecutor W. O. Thomas also arraigned Frank Schlorf, a South Chicago youth, who was charged with petit larceny for stealing from U. & o. freight cars. He was sentenced to one to eight years in the state reformatory. TT ME S' ndvertlalns will enable ya to brenk nil your bunine records for rlibt away.

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