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Korniloff Revolters and Provisional Troops May Clash at Luga Momentarily Unless Mediation Is Successful. (By XT cited Press Cablegram.) STOCKHOLM. Sept. 11. The newspaper, Astembladt, this afternoon printed a rumor that Premier Kerensky of Russia had been killed by an assassin Saturday. (BULLETIN.) PETHOGRAD, Sept. 9. Russian divisions commanded by General Korniloff have reached Vrytsa. 36 miles distant from Fetrosrrad, according to vrord received here today. The troops are marching; from PskoS to the capital city. WTT.T.TftM 0. SHEPEEED. (United, Press Staff Correspondent.) PETROGRAD. Sept. 11. News of the first battle between the forces of militarism and democracy at Luga. thirtyfive miles from Petrograd, was momentarily expected In the capital today. General Korniloff's revolters, or at least an advanced guard of his main column, have reached Luga where a force -f provisional government troops is stationed. Premier Kerensky this afternoon received wireless messages from officers and the staff of the whole RussianBaltic fleet placing themselves at the disposal of the provincial government. Meanwhile Petrograd is stirred with preparations for vigorous repression of the revolt. The entire cabinet resigned to grant Premier Kerensky "full freedom of action" but their resignations have not been accepted and the members will continue to act. They expressed Indignation that Kerensky had not consulted them in preparation for putting down the Korniloff revolt. The military governor of Petrograd also resigned, apparently taking umbrage at Kerensky's assumption of military powers. Cossacks Sea Kerensky. The premier rallied his forces today In Russia's supreme crisis. A deputation of Cossacks called on Kerensky to pledge their loyalty, promising to do all In their power to effect a settlement with Korniloff. As Korniloff "s principal supporters are said to be Cossacks this pledge revived hope of an amiable adjustment. The Cossack delegates left for front headquarters immediately, hoping to begin mediation at once. Korniloff Intends to serve notice on the provisional government that he will disregard all Kernsky's orders. Eighty Korniloff supporters were arrested In Petrograd today. The workmens and soldiers' council held a hasty meeting. The provisional government la still striving to have Alexieff, former chief of staff under Grand Duke Nicholas, assume the post of commander In chief. (By United Press Cablegram.) PETROGRAD. Sept. 11. A delegation of Mosulmen sent to plead with troops of their nationality now marching against the Provincial government under General Korniloff not to participate today reported their efforts had been frlutless. IN ARE ARRESTED Gary police station, already overflowing with government prisoners, has had its quota increased by new Gary and Hammond additions. Prisoners arrested and held for Chief Bragdon of the secret service include John Vrane, feeder. 1000 Washington street; George Gzetich, 925 Washington street, and Peter Pisker, all of whom came from Austria-Hungary. Two Hammond men, Igntaz Carmendo. 171 Sibley street, and Joseph Secraio are government prisoners. They are said to have been minus their draft law registration cards. S ARE SOLO (Special to The Times.) CROWN POINT. IND.. Sept. 11. Treasurer M. J. Brown sold the following gravel road bonds to John S. Haines of Marion. Ind., on Monday: L. P. Goodwin, gravel road. Calumet township. Amount. $25,000. Addison Clark gravel road. Cedar Creek township. Amount, $10,000. August W. Stommel gravel road of St. John's township. Amount. $13,000. Mayor R. O. Johnson Iert last evening for St. Louis where he has business for a few days. In the meantime Comptroller J. A. Patterson is sitting on the lid at the city hall. Mayor Fatterson, up to the hour of going to press, had made no shake-ups.'

SEVERE FROST STiTS CROPS

NORTHWEST Farms in Lake County Suffer Thousands of Dollars Damage by Early Blight of Cold. (By United Press.) CHICAGO, Sept. 11. War crops In the (middle west were heavily hit by the frost of Sunday night and last night. Corn, potatoes, beans and lesser crops all euffered. Experts refused today to hazard even a guess at the loss sustained by farmers, declaring the extent of the damage cannot be known until the government crop report In October. Sunday's frost was general throughout Wisconsin, North and South Dakota. Minnesota, northern Iowa, and Michigan. Last night's frost was more severe in some sections of these states and extended southward to central Illinois and Indiana, and eastward into Ohio. (Special to Ths Times.) CROWN" POIXT. I NT)., Sep. 11. A heavy frost did thousands of dollars' damage In Lake county last night. Tomatoes, beans and potatoes were nipped and the corn seriously injured. The vicinity of Lowell was perhaps the hardest hit. (By United Press.) ST. PAUL, Sept. 11. Millions of dollars damage has been done by the frost of Sunday and last night the earliest in the northwest in ten years it -was estimated today. Corn, beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes, squash and pumpkins suffered heavily throughout the northwest. The damage to these crops in six Minnesota counties alone was reported to be $10,000,000. (By United Press.) MILWAUKEE, Sept. 11. Potatoes, corn, beans, tobacco and minor crops throughout "Wisconsin have been damaged heavily by the frost of Sunday and last night. It was reported here today. Twenty-five per cent of the potato crop alone, estimated at 40,000,000 bushels, has been wiped out, according to estimates of the Wisconsin Potato Growers" association. REVENUE BILL IN CONFERENCE HANDS (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 11. The $2,415.000.000 revenue bill passed by the senate awaits the opening of a long struggle in conference today. Having been so changed by the senate to bear only slight resemblance to the measure created by the house, the bill will be the object of violent attack by members of the lower branch. It carries $407,000,000 more than the house measure but provides similar methods of raising money on war profits, incomes and liquor. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 11. The great revenue bill becomes a law practically as It passed the senate. Majority Leader Kitchen of the house. Its chief previous opponent, announced today he would support it in all but one particular. House sentiment for higher war profits and income taxes will vent itself in a series of speakers warning congress the December war tax bill must levy more heavily on big Incomes and profits. JOHN P. WHITE GARFIELD AID (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 1. John P. White, president of the United States Mine Workers, today accepted the Invitation of Fuel Administrator Garfield, to act as one of his advisors. He will keep Dr. Garfield Informed on the labor situation, wages and other questions pertaining to the miners. NEGRO "CRAP" GAME; ONE SHOT A negro "crap" game In an East Hammond alley last night ended naturallyone man was shot. Raymond Smith lies at St. Margaret's hospital with a bullet in his hip. James Buell. 525 Ames avenue, is resting at the city jail charged with "felonious assault." Just as Buell was making his getaway after shooting Smith, Detectives Bunde and Einsele nabbed him, being in the vicinity to aid in the "car bandit" round-up. Hal Walker. 153 Michigan avenue, was held as a witness. Articles of Incorporation have been filed in the oiffce of the secretary of state as follows: Croatian Brothers' Packing Company. Gary; capital, $10,000; to buy and sell merchandise: directors, Mato Oreskovlch, Valent Poturlca and John Nlko-Uch.

LIKE COUNTY

QUOTA GQESSEPT. 20 Three Hundred and SixtySix Men Called to Camp Taylor for Training to Become Fritz Fighters. The second movement of Lake county troops to Camp Taylor of Louisville will begin September 20, to continue two days. In that period 6.552 conscripted men from Indiana will be transported to the Kentucky cantonment fr training for active service overseas. One hundred and eighty-four men go from 5ary at 7:40 a. m. September 21. East Chicago will send 107 men at 8 s. m., September 20. The schedule Is as follows: September 20, Hammond. 38 men leave at 9:15 a. m. on Monon. Lake county (three districts), Sept. 20, 16' men leave East Chicago, 8 a. m.; five men leave Crown Point at 9:05 a. .m., and five men leave Whiting at 7:32 a. m., all via Pennsylvania. Lake county. Sept. 20, 39 men leave Valparaiso at 8:39 a. m., via Pennsylvania. Lake county, Sept. 21. 184 men leave Gary at 7:40 a. m. via New York Central, L. E. & W. and Big Four. Laporte county, Sept. 21. 25 leave Laporte at 9 a. m. via L. E. & W. and Big Four. None From Steuben County. Steuben county will not send any men In the second call, having sent one man In the first 5 per cent quota that was called last week, and that one. together with credits that county had for enlistments in the army and the Indiana National Guard, completed its quota for the craft army. Steuben county's gross quota as fixed when the draft law became effective was 131, and it was found that credit was given for 130 enlistments. White county was best in Indiana, as no men were drafted from that sub-division. The county had twenty-one enlistments more than its quota for the draft army. On the first day of the next troop movement only two counties will send men to Camp Taylor. The first division from Iaporte county, leaving Michigan City, and the Clark county division. leaving JeffersonvUle. will move on that date. There will be 15 men sent on Sept. 19 from. Indiana to the camp. Following are the men to be sent on each of the five days: Sept. 19. 152; Sept. 20. 1,847; Sept 21. 2.907; Sept. 22. 1.767. and Sept. 23, 279. Quotas Given by City. The city quotas are given below: Cltv- No. Date. East Chicago .........107 Evansville, No. 1 91 Evansville. No. 2 73 Evansville. No. 3 75 Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Sept. 22 Sept. 22 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Fort Wayne. No. 1 4S Fort Wayne. No. 2 4 3 Gary, No. 1 eg Gary. No. 2 57 Gary. No. 3 59 South Bend. No. 1 63 South Bend, No. 2 4$ Terre Haute, No. 2 7S Terre Haute. No. 1 51 TAG DAYS FOR ST. MARGARET'S HOSPITAL Funds for St. Margaret's hospital will be raised by popular subscription on the streets. Tag days are to be held in Hammond and at Hegewisch, Sept. 15; at Whiting. East Chicago and Lowell. Sept. 22 and at Indiana Harbor. Sept. 29. Ladies in charge of the collectors In the designated cities are Mrs. L. Long. Hammond; Mrs. J. Hoffman, Hegewisch; Mrs. John Schaub, Whiting; Mrs. J. S. Dewinyo and Mrs. O'-ien, East Chicago. The committee will meet at the hospital Sept. 13 at 7:30 p. m. for final completion of arrangements. Weis' drug store will be Hammond headquarters. Taggers are asked to call at the drug store the day before Hammonds tag day for their tags and boxes. Volunteers are wanted to assist in soliciting donations. FOUND NOT GUILTY. .Toa and Maurice Gubltz of 517 West State street, who were arrested July ie n a warrant sworn out ty t?arn Valdrom of Hebron, charging grand lnrrenv. were found not guilty oeiore Judge Loring in the Porter circuit court at Valparaiso yesterday. Attorney Sproat of Hammond, defended the Vest Hammond men. It was charged that the brothers had stolen rags valued at' $300. DEATH OF C. E. MEE. C. Edward Mee, nephew of Ed A. Mee of Hammond, and Crip Binyon of Cedar Lake, died in Chicago Sunday and the funeral will be held tomorrow from 3S19 Irvins Park boulevard to Mt. Olive. If You Think THE TIMES Is Doing Its Bit Your Support Is Always Welcome.

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Fifty Thousand Dollar Gang Believed Broken Up With Arrest of Ten Men in Hammond by Police and Railroad Detectives. Capture' by Hammond police and railroad detectives was made last night of 10 "car bandits" believed to have robbed freight cars of the Erie. Nickel Plate and C. & O. lines of more than $50,000 worth of merchandise and food stuffs in the last four years. Those held by police are: Joseph (Hegewisch) Lach, saul to be a C. & O. railroad detective, nvxrled, 504 Ames avenue; John Mahalski, 03 Walter avenue; James Ellis, 199 Coin' pany House, East Hammond; Paul Marconitz, 154 Company House; Frank Osak, 561 Moss avenue; Joseph Rakacz 561 Moss avenue; Michael Bindes, 1S7 Company House; Michael Podobinskl, 110 Company House; Charles Mikalski. 13S Company House; Stanley Zuk, 131 Company House. In the capture of the "bandits" police believe they have cleared the mystery of the numerous ca rthefta in the past. Captain of ickel Plate Detectives H. M. Gordon, R. Toussant of the Erie police and Chief of Police Austgea are credited with the capture. In the last two montha police have vigorously investigated the "myatery." Obtaining "convicting" evidence officers were armed with search warrants and arrested the men at their homes. Foodstuffs and merchandise valued over $500 was found during last tfi'ght's search. The "car bandits" robbed whole cars of goods, taking dressed meats and all kinds of foodstuffs, it is stated. Hiding it along side the tracks they later removed it by auto. The gang then, at their rendezvous, divided the spoils. It is not believed a great amount of the "spoils" were sold. Most of the men arrested work at the Standard Car works. Police said today they believed Felix Miller, known as the "East Hammond desperado," who was arrested a few days ago when he attempted a saloon holdup, is the leader of the gang. Two years ago police captured seven "bandits." All pleaded guilty and were sentenced to the penitentiary from cne to fourteen years. SWEDEN PLEADS IGNORANCE OP NOTE CONTENTS (By United Press Cablrram.) STOCKHOLM, Sept. 11. Sweden admitted today that she had acted as intermediary between Germany and Argentine, but justified her position on the ground that she had adopted the same course with regarl to communications between Germany and other neutrals and did not know the contents of Count Luxburg's messages. 1 The Swedish foreign office issued a formal statement explaining that in 1915 on request of the British government, the office had discontinued transmission of telegrams between Germany and North Amerlci. It was not held this was a bar to continued transmission to and from other neutrals. "Regardless of German representation," the foreign office continued, "Sweden has taken measures to provent a repetition of the Argentine incident." NO REASON FOR NEW BUILDING AT POOR FARM (Special to The Times.) CROWN POINT. IND.. Sept. 11 Inquiries are being made as to why it has been found necesst.ry to build a separate building for the boilers and purchase new boilers, all at an expense of $15,000. for the county poor farm. At the last meeting o the county council this appropriation was made. The county poor farm was built five years ago at a cost of $180,000. Kewanee low pressure boilers were put in the basement and it has become necessary to replace them. The proper heating equipment for the building Is the tubular boilers and these are to be purchased. But why a new building is necessary to houso the boilers when they are satisfactory in the basement is not easily understood. There appears to be no reason for the new building. RAILROADS GET SURCHARGE RATE By i:nltid Prens. INDIANAPOLIS. Kept. 11. Indiana railroads today were granted their petitions for surcharges on coal rates for one year ending Sept. 15. 1918, by the public service comnlsalon. Ask Yourself How You Can Serve. Your Country?

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When Mrs. Myrtle Pfeffer was a girl out in Dubuque, la., she was loved by everybody except the bully of the block and the boy who tied firecrackers to a dog's tail on the Fourth of July. Putting the bully in the "has-been" class and protecting dumb animals was her specialty and still is. When Mayor Smalley announced today the appointment of Mrs. rfeffer as a member of the Hammond police force, filling the place and doing the duties of a patrolman, he won the approval of scores of her admirers. For five years Mrs. Pfeffer has been an officer of the Lake County Humane Society and for four years a constable. She has taken black snake whips away from drunken drivers abusing horses and held them powerless when they sought to resist arrest. Five feet, nine inches In height, she weighs 1S7 pounds and has always been active.

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(Special to The Times.) CROWN' POINT, Ind., Sept. 11. Needless use of gasoline for pleasure purposes and a community food storehouse, were questions considered by the Lake County Council of Defense, which met here' yesterday in the office of Judge McMahon with the following members president: Captain Norton. Judge Wildermuth of Gary; Peter W. Meyn. Hammond; J. B. Peterson. Mrs. J.' Ward Wheeler and S. J. Cra'lg of Crown Toint. Several bulletins were read, one pertaining to the floating of a scond Liberty Loan bond, and asking the loral defense board to appoint a committee to assist the chairmen which the banks appoint. This matter was deferred until the next meeting, as the loan Is not to be floated until the first part of October. Fred Ruf. Marshal Thomas Piatt and Mayor Krost were appointed by the board to serve as a warehouse committee in Crown Point to see to the storing of food which the farmers are to be asked to donate for the use of the poor during the winter season. A suitable stoijoom is to be provided for this purpose. Miss Jennie Ward Wheeler stated that the service cards to be used in connection with the Women's Service League had arrived and would be put in the hands of those in charge in each of the cities and towns in the

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Bates Housework. Housework is the bane of her existence. And if the United States ever sends a regiment of women to France Mrs. Pfeffer will be in it, for she so expressed herself this morning. Mrs. Pfeffer Is the wife of Alvln Pfeffer. a window trimmer who has been very ill for some months. He had a very successful agency in Gary which he has been forced to give up because of ill health. Their homo is at 4S8 Hohman street. They moved to Hammond from South Bend seven years ago. The competition to secure the policewoman position on tho Hammond department was keen but Mrs. rfeffer convinced the police board she was the best Qualified. She had been indorsed by the Woman's Club. She will be uniformed and armed. county. Dr. William G. Seaman of Gary was appointed as chairman of the committee on moral, religious and social forces for the county. The matter of books for the soldiers both in training and in the field was discussed and Judge Wildermuth stated that the American Library association had taken up this work and each state is to donate a certain amount for their establishment and upkeep. Louis J. Bailey of Gary has been appointed to look after the work In Indiana and also serve on the National committee. The next meeting of the Council will be held the first Monday in October. JOHN DIESSERT SUES HIS WIFE John Diessert of Gary and East Gary has filed suit in Gary superior court seeking a divorce from his wife. Anna.' to whom he was married at Crown Point on April 6. Diessert, in his complaint filed by John M. Fox. alleges that his wife didn't talk very nicely to him when they had guests and that she took $1,250 of his money. They lived together until April of this year.

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mm German Divers Attack Convoy of Merchantmen In MidAtlantic, (BULLETIN.) (By United Press.) WASKIITOTON, Sept. 11. Only on submarine was sunk. The report that six were sunk was not true. f (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 11. A battle between a fleet of American steamers and six German U-boats off the coast of France was announced by the navy department today. The battle took place Sept. 5, the steamer West Wego reported to the department. Two vessels in the fleet were sunk and "probably all the submarines were lost," the navy department announced. The West Wego is an American merchant steamer. The navy department deduced from the report tnat Germany has adopted the definite policy of massing her U-boats for attacks, apparently having learned of the recent announcement that the American ships were going in groups under convoy. The steamers attacked were bound for Europe under convoy of American warships. No loss of life resulted, according to navy reports not yet completed. The Westwego reports via Paris on the 8th of September had been kept secret until " today "as Secretary of the" Navy Daniels hesitated about making them public. He decided, however, that the public should know that Germany is now pursuing a new policy of grouping her U-boats and sending them against routs of convoyed merchant crafts. A remarkable thing about the Westwego fight was that apparently no lives were lost. It is the most serious Uboat incident of recent months. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON. Sept. 11 Attacked on Sept. 5 by six German submarines in masked formation two of a group of American vessels under convoy were destroyed and one of the submarines was probably sunk off the coast of France, the navy department announced this afternoon. NEW DFEICEOS IN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY (Special to The Times.) CROWN POINT, Ind.. Sept. 11. The newly elected officers and directors of the Lake County Agricultural society are as follows: President, Thomas Grant, Lowel. ; vice president. James Turner, Hebron; secretary. Fred Y. Wheeler, Crown Point; treasurer. James Love, Leroy. Directors C. I. Strickland. West Creek township; James Black, Cedar Creek township; James Turner. Eagle Creek township; James Love, Winfleld township; Emll Ruge, Hanover township; Arthur BH-ans. St. Johns township; Fred Krieter. Ross township; Peter Jansen. Calumet township; Herman Meeter, North township: Joseph Beattie. Center township; Thomas Grant. Lowell; Fred Y. Wheeler, Crown Point; N. P. Banks. Hobart; George Oard. Schererville; James Schmal, St. Johns; Andrew Reiner, Highlands; C. T. Schoon. Munster; Louis Hartman. Dyer; Wm. Ohlander, Miller; L. AV. Southworth. Griffith: W. J. Williams, Gary; N. Hazelgreen, East Gary; James Hartley, East Chicago; William Vater, Whiting; W. J. McAleer. Hammond. Wm. Hohe. Schneider. Executive Committee Benjamin F. Hayes, George Bailey and Thomas Grant. General Superintendent. Benjamin F. Hayes. LIEUT. STEWART M'HIE TRANSFERRED Lieut. Stewart A. McHle, 'who has been attached to Company G., 19th infantry at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Tex., has been transferred to Fort Sill. Okla. CERTIFIED TO SERVICE . The following list of the names and addresses of persons who have been duly and legally called to the military service of the United States, and who have not been exempted or discharged, was made known today: 1439 503 James R. Dunbar, Stillwater, 111., now Hammond, Ind. Certified account local board ror county of Herncern, 111. 1683 Milan L. Doverlng, 2879 East 55th street. Cleveland. O., now 18 Ruth street. Ham. mond. Certified account local board division Jf, city of Cleveland. O. 407S Send THE TIMES to your soldier boy. Let him see how we left behind are backing him. up.