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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
TO RELIEVE PRISON SITUATION.
Bill VIII be Introduced at Next Session
of Legislature to Help State
Prison and RefOrmatOry

At the coming session of the state
Legislature there will be introduced a
bill which, 1t Is thought, will greatly
relieve the crowded situation in the
state prison and reformatory, but
which may tend to increase crime in
the state The bill Will provide that
the courts be empowered and required
to suspend sentences on all first offend
ers Chat is, for minor erimes.)
Certain crimes will of course, be ex-
copied from the operation of such a
law. In addition to the suspension Of
sentence would be a parole clause by
which the convicted person would be
placed under the watchful eye of the
prison authorities just as though he
had been sentenced for a period of
years and had been released on compile
ton Of the minimum term. 1t would,
In fact, provide for parole without ser
vice of his minimum term of years.
The offender of the law, who would
be fortunate enough TO come under
the law, would report to the prison
authorities the same as do the juvenile
offenders report to the various proba-
ton officers throughout the state or as
regular parole men report monthly to
the prison or reformatory.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
WILD RACE TO STATE LINE.
South Chicago BnilifY Pursues LOad OF
Goods for Which He Has At
tachment Writ.

With the Indiana-Illinois state line
as their goal Mat Tonich of South Chi
cago. and Bailiff Wallin of the South
Chicago municipal court, made a SEN
sational race yesterday afternoon.
Tonich was making a quick get
away with q wagon load of household
goods, which had been attached by Jo-
seph Anich, proprietor of a grocery,
and was being pursued in a police
patrol by Bailin Wallin. When only
a few hundred feet away from the
state line, where he would be safe
from South Chicago justice, his cap
ture was imminent and realizing this.
Tonich jumped from his wagon and
ran across the state line, leaving the
deserted horses and wagon to their
fate.
BaihR Wallin took the outfit back
to South Chicago and the goods Will
be disposed of today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
WHITE WOMAN LEAVES CHINAMAN.

Michigan City, Ind. Dec. ia
Chinaman named Chin Boo, who is the
proprietor of a restaurant in Fort
Wayne, was in the city today looking
for his missing wife, a white girl, who
he supposed was visiting with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Spicer, who
have charge OF the Hermitage build
ing. east of the city. Mrs. Chin Boo,
who was Miss Oslo Spicer before her
marriage TO the almond eyed oriental
came to the city recently and visited
her parents until two weeks ago to-
morrow. when she returned home, but
Chin Boo says she left home two days
ago and as she did not inform him
where she was going he became IN
easy and instituted a search. She took
nothing with her except her pocket
book. which contained $35, and left all
her clothes except those which she
wore.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
HAMMOND GIVES RECRUITS
TO UNITED STATES ARMY,
c. r. KOser, Who is in Charge of Uncle
Sans station Here, Expresses Him
self as Pleased with the Progress he
Has Made.

Through the efforts of c. r. Koser,
one of Uncle Sans boys who is in
charge of the local army recruiting
station, Hammond is infusing add
tional blood into the United States
army. The soldier expressed himself
as well satisfied this afternoon with
his progress made in recruiting, hav-
ing gained four men from Hammond
and nearly a dozen other applicants
from different parts Of the state. The
four Hammond men who made applica-
ton In the local Office are James T..
Powers. Jack Dawson, Hugh Stevens,
and Marion 3. Parker. They are nwo
az the Columbia rendezvous in Column
bus. o., where they are receiving in
structfons.
The Hammond station is under the
jurisdiction OF the Chicago recruiting
office and all applicants after a sat
isfactory preliminary examination ars
sent there.
Koser has established his station
above the Lake County Trust and
Savings bank in State street and dur
ing his two months stay in Hammond
he has made many friends with the
boys IN town. He has himself served
seven years in the army, having been
in two regiments. the goth and the 3rd
United States Two years of his time
he spent in the PHILIPPINES and year
and a half in Nome. Alaska.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
A Big Land Graft.

The annual report of the secretary of
the interior discloses an extensive sys-
tenn of corruption and thievery in the
public lands department. There has
been reason to suspect for many years
past, but it has never been so effect
ually exposed as during the present
administration. Notwithstanding the
reckless manner in which the public
domain has been wasted in past years
there still remains enough to excite
the cupidity of land thieves and it
would look as if their cupidity In
creases as the field for plumber mar
rows. Land grabbing" has become
almost an organized science. Between
railroads and their hired tools, in
Guiding lawyers, state officials and rep
resentatives at washington, including
even United States senator's the gov
eminent has been robbed of millions
of acres of the public domain, which
have gone to enrich corporations and
individuals.
The report Of the secretary of the
interior, though not yet exhaustive of
the subject, shows that 400 persons
have been indicted in various land
states and territories for violation of
the public land laws. Eighty-nine
have been convicted and indictments
are still pending against 401 AS the
Investigations continue new ramifica-
tions are found and new lines and
methods Of thIevery discovered. Every
step in the investigation has been met
by determined opposition of the land
grabber. Powerful influences have
been concerned" says the secretary.
and have not hesitated aggressiN ely
to exert every agency that could be
commanded TO weaken the hand OF the
law; even local land Office officials
have been subservient to such infiu-
ences, and the punishment imposed by
the courts has. in many cases. been so
conspicuously inadequate as to en-
courage rather than deter violations of
the law"
These facts indicate regularly or
ganized conspiracy TO defraud the gov
eminent on large scale. Nobody knows
how long or TO what extent this con-
spiracy has been operating successful
ly. The authorities at Washington,
under the able and fearless leadership
OF Secretary Hitchcock. have made a
good beginning at uncovering 1t and
Furnishing the guilty. and they should
push the work through relentlesaly.
The rule to be observed in such cas- es
is Let no guilty man escape."-ln-
dIanaDOlis News
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

There is more catarrh In this section Of the
country than all other diseases put together and
unit the last few years was supposed to be in.
durable. For great many years doctors pro
nounced 1t a local disease and prescribed local
remedies. and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable Sci
ence has proven cntarrh to he constitutions a.
disease and therefore requires constitutions
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. ]. Cheney q Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. It Is taker
internally in doses from ten drops to q teaspoon
full 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case 1t fails to cure. Send fol
circulars and testimonials.
Address: J. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo Okla
Sold by Druggists, DC.
Take Halls Family PILLS fsr Oonsttpation-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
AMATEURS APPEAR
IN HEGEWISCH

party Of young Hammond people,
calling themselves the Hammond Am
ateur company, appeared in Hegewisch
last evening in the play called Border
land" drama of the west. They were
greeted by a good audience and their
efforts We're called a success. Those
in the company were the Misses Ce-
ella Scott, Pearl Whitmore, Adelbert
Mile, Robert Mark, Howard Van
Wrinkle, Ralph Scott, and WiIliar Whit
more. The proceeds of the evening go
into the fund OF the Physical Culture
club.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
LOST IN LODGING HOUSE FIRE
Employees ia Standard Steel Car Plant
Lose Savings Which should Have
Brought Them to Hammond.
Especial to Lake County Times.)

Especial TO Lake County Times.)
Butler. Pa, Dec 12-Foreigners IN
the Standard Steel Car works here lost
several thousand dollars in a fire that
broke out in a lodging house last night
The foreigners are grief stricken on
account of their loss. Their savings in
most instances We're intended TO pay
their expenses IN moving from Butler
to Hammond in the near future. Many
of them had made plans TO buy their
own homes upon reaching the new
town.
a few OF those who had no families
of their own had saved their money
with the intention of sending it to
their folks abroad.
The employees had been in the habit
of putting away q certain amount
Of money as a saving after each pay
day and mistrusting the American
banks, they preferred to keep their
money, which was generally in green
backs, in their own rooms. When the
fire broke out in the night they were
forced to abandon everything to es-
cape with their lives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
In Social Circles

The dancing party given by the Its"
was the greatest success Of anything
done this season by the younger set. 1t
was under the chaperonage Of Miss
Lolita Robbins and Melvin Monet.
Great preparations were made by the
members, the hall being prettily deco
rated with the club colors, lavender
and gold. Those who received were:
Miss Hedwig Thum. in a pretty pink
crepe de chine dress. cut princess and
Miss Lillian Thompson. in green silk
trimmed with baby Irish lace. Dainty
refreshments were served by the Misses
Lulu DeWeese. Florence Shea, Grace
KingwiIl and Norma Robbins, a short
time before Home Sweet Home. "
Those present were: Misses Lulu De-
Weese, Eedwig Thum. Grace Kingwill,
Florence Shea, Norma Robbins, Bardie
Ripley. Mae Hanson. Emma Cham
payne, Eva Wilson. Mae Blair and
Clara Mathies. Messrs. Harry Booth
VIII Evers, VIII Whitlieb, Dana Sum
mers. Chas. Shea, Merne Stevens VIII
Love, Julius Meyn. Elston Elliott and
Raymond Zoll.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
wooDMEN ELnCr OFFICERS.

Eureka camp of the Modern Wood
men No. 1854, held It's annual election
of officers last evening, and put the
following members in office;
Venerable consul, j. NJ Stinson.
Advisor, w. Muir.
Banker, r. P. Heron
Clerk. Chas. Heimbach.
Escort, T. G. Hearns.
Waterman, Geo. Powers.
Sentry, w. Heimbach.
Manager for three years. D. B. Hunt
Camp physician. DR.. J. c. Pannenborg
Messrs. Stinson, Chas. Heimbach and
Powers were reelected. DR.. Pannen-
bog was endorsed as state physician
The session was an enthusiastic one
throughout
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

X. CTS WANT CLUB ROOMS.

A committee appointed by the local
knights Of Columbus lodge members
is seeking a suitable location in which
to open a club room. A movement for
such place has been on foot for a
long time but has never been pushed
very hard until recently. The local
lodge has grown considerably during
the past year and the addition of young
men is largely due for the renewed
move.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
FUNERAL OF
MRS. VAN ESS

The funeral of Mrs. Ed Van Ess, who
died at Kingston, Ind, will be held
tomorrow morning at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Myrtle Dalson. at 1890.
After the services those in the funeral
party will go by carriage to Merrill
Vile. where the interment will take
place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
Fire Fighters UniOnized.

The Insurance underwriters of Chi
cage are asking anent the unionizing
OF city firemen If union firemen will
hight fire in non union buildings. The
department has not answered. The
question is pertinent, and the refusal
to answer IS significant. Union fire.
men. with ideas OF unionism like those
Of other unionism, would be uncertain
IRE fghters.-Elkhart Review.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
NEW CASES FILED.

649-state VS. John Logan and Franl
Wiley robbery.
3652-John Rapczak VS.. Interstat,
Iron & Steel company. civil
3653-Lake County Saving and Trus
company, administrator for Thos. Try
buski. deceased, VS.. the Chicago Term
inal railroad and the Wabash railroad
companies, civil
3654-Alberta Egarter VS. J. G
Freyman, civil.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
CHAMPION CORN HUsKER.

A correspondent writes from Nc
Cool. Ind, that the great corn husber
Of northern Indiana, Michael Frank
of Michigan City husked and cribbed
on l. H. Robbins farm. Dec. l, in
9 Ia hours 128 1-2 bushels of corn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
RIPLEY AND GODFREY GO AWAY

Peter Ripley and Harvey Godfrey are
planning quite an extensive trip to Ma
CARA Falls, Buffalo, Erie and other
eastern cities. They viii leave Ham
mond just before Christmas and be gone
until after the holidays. Ripley has
relatives in and around Erie and the
young men plan to visit them while on
their trip.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
JUSTICE MAKING HIS REPORT.

Trustee Richard Schaaf who has ex-
perienced no little trouble in getting
reports from some of the Justices of the
peace in North township, has at least
received a partial report from B. NJ
Cheney, justice of East Chicago, who
was very delinquent in his reports to
the trustee Mr.. Cheney has promised
to make a settlement for the balance
due by the first OF the. year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Henry Whitaker wishes to announce
to the public that he has purchased the
livery stock of C. H. Stewart at POS
Indiana avenue. Any one wishing to
get rigs of him can have the same BY
calling Telephone 1911. -12-14-1t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

Paul Blackwood of Galesburg. Ill.
representing the Remington Typewriter
company, transacted business in Ham
mond Thursday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

Psychic Palmists, Psychologists and
Clairvoyants at 252 Holman street.
You can consult these famous Readers
Of Character on all matters. Come and
be conVinced.-12-14-2d.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT-Carpenter shop, 263 State
street, opposite e. C. Minas' depart
ment store. Inquire of Worhngen the
tailor ,on the premises.-12-143t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

Mrs. A. Seeley. 145 State Line street
entertained the members of the Acme
club with cards and a luncheon yes
to-day afternoon. The prizes were
awarded to Mrs. II. Cappis and Mrs
George Alting. The club will not meet
again until Jan. 2, when it will be en-
tertained BY Mrs. J. Denied, Ala State
street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
Hammond.

H Davis went to Chicago yester-
day on business for the Chicago June
tion railway.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

Bedding Bros. embroidery silks and
stamped linens at the Singer Store, 241
State street.-12-Stf.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

WANTED-Girl for general homework
Apply at Condit street or telephone
8951-12-14-3t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
Read THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES
for latest news of Calumet district.
FREE TO KIDNEY SUFFERERS

soc box of the famous Kidney Spe-
cifc, DOan's Kidney Pills, will be given
away to every kidney sufferer who
calls at Bicknell & Co., Drug Store,
Saturday Dec. 15.-12-13-2t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

]. E. Sweeney OF Pittsburg. Pa, is
among the new employees at the Stand
ard Steel Car Works.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

r. O'Drien of Indiana Harbor was
the guest of friends in Hammond yes
terday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

Miss Mae Swanton. who is on the
sick list, is reported much better to-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

Scott were in Chicago yesterday on
business at the Thompson hospital.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

Mrs. J. J. Anderson continues the
sale of Water Coiors and Decorated
China at her parlors. 2o1 Ann street
12-11-3t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14
THE CITY
Toys at 5 & 10 Cent sfore.-adv.

NJ. A Dobson was among the bust
ness visitor in Chicago today.
W. J. stevens of Aetna, Ind, spent
today with friends in Hammond.
Julius Laussig transacted business in
Chicago today.
T. F. Bell is in South Deering on
business.
Miss Clara Freyma was in Chicago
today doing some Christmas shopping.
Miss Louise Wilton went to Chicago
today on a shopping trip.
Mrs. H. Roberts went to Chicago this
forenoon on a shopping trip.
James Krost transacted business In
Chicago this afternoon.
Peter Meyn was among the bsuiness
men in Chicago today.
T. A. Gum Of Chicago spent today
with friends in Hammond.
A c. Heath of Chicago was the guest
of friends In Hammond today.
Ralph L. Baughn of Chicago spent
yesterday with friends here.
James Henry of Indianapolis. was
Hammond visitor today.
S. R. Markham of Chicago was in
Hammond on business last night.
John Schultz of Chicago was Ham
mond business visitor yesterday.
Harry Lyons went to Gibson this
morning on a short business trip.
Arthur Myers and II. Tuttle spent to-
day with friends in Chicago.
z. N. Grogg of Lowell spent today
with friends here.
Guy Nichols was the guest of Ham
mond friends last evening.
Ed Johnson of Lowell spent yester-
day with Hammond friends.
J. w. Sutton of Minneapolis, MINI,
visited Hammond friends last night.
Captain Bunde of the local police
force, transacted business in Chicago
this forenoon.
Bedding Bros. embroidery silks and
stamped linens at the Singer Store. 241
State street.-12-8-tf.
M. A. Summers of Aurora, Ill. was an
out of city visitors in Hammond this
morning,
L. f. Ladd CT the East Chicago Ladd
Real Estate agency, was in Hammond
on business this forenoon.
E. l. Swanson of Akron, o., was the
guest of friends in Hammond last even
ing.
VIM. D. Elijah of Fort Madison, Ia,
was in Hammond yesterday on bust
ness.
E. r. Milhour of Lafayette, Ind, was
business visitor in Hammond yester-
day.
d. H. Haney of Indianapolis. Ind,
visited friends in Hammond last even
ing.
II. w. Bulbs OF Brazil. Ind, trans
acted business in Hammond last night
and this forenoon.
John Kane, who has been at Kings
ton, Ont where he attended the funeral
Of Maurice Quinn, returned yesterday.
J.E. Sweeney of Pittsburg, Pa, trans
acted business in Hammond this morn
ing.
John Young of the Liberty Paint
company transacted business in Chi
cago this forenoon.
l. F. Johnson. representing the IN
derwood Typewriter company. made a
short busienss trip to Lowell this morn
ing.
| Chas. Kuss of the Sawyer Biscuit
company, went to Rensselaer, this fore
noon where he went on business for
the firm.
August SEWERS of Monon. Ind, spent
yesterday in Hammond.
Mrs. n. L Foster went to Chicago
yesterday on short shopping trip.
] s H Martin of Chicago transacted
! business in Hammond Thursday.
/ Charles Settler of Decatur, Ind,
transacted business in Hammond yes
! terday.
r. D. Childs of Chicago was the
/ guest of Hammond friends Thursday.
Louis Kirk OF Chicago transacted
| business in Hammond yesterday.
/ Miss Gusta Kuhn has taken posi-
4 ton as bookkeeper at the Lion store.
D. S. Bragia went TO Chicago yes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

Mrs. Marion Hover and Mrs. New
ton Hembroff of 20 Doty street, spent
yesterday in Crown Point, as the guests
OF Mrs. j. c. Graves.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

Belding Bros. embroidery silks and
stamped linens at the Singer Store. 241
State street.-12-S-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

Captain Bunde of the local polio,
force, transacted business in Chicag,
this forenoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

J. w. Sutton of Minneapolis, MINI.
visited Hammond friends last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

NJ A Summers of Aurora, Ill. was an
out of city visitors in Hammond this
morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

Ed Johnson of Lowell spent yester-
day with Hammond friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

L. f. Ladd CT the East Chicago Lad
Real Estate agency, was in Harmon
on business this forenoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

Guy Nichols was the guest of Ham
mond friends last evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

Mr., and Mrs. n. Coldstein of Indiana
Harbor announce the approaching mar
Fiage OF their daughter, Annie. to II. A.
Fischer Of kalamazoo, Mich, on Jan.
30 at Indiana Harbor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

George Lawrence made a short bust
ness trip TO Lowell yesterday, return
ing this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-14

Mrs. d. Frazae entertained with a
dinner. Thursday evening in honor of
Mrs. J. =. zahnen and daughter, Edith,
of Wheaton, Ill. and Mrs. w. T. Holde-
man and daughter. Geraldine, of Ham
mond. Covers were laid for ten.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-24
ARE MAKING GOOD
California Development Company Rushing Work at all Points. Hind
 Dam and LeVee Nearly Complete

The California Development com
 pany is pushing forward with the work of raising the Hind dam and construct ing the nine miles of levee from the Hanlon gate along the Colorado river to the diVid7 between this Valley and the gulf. There is large amount of work to do yet, but 1t IS being done rapidly and in the same thorough man ner that the Hind dam was built and the Redwood bypass stopped. The Hind dam is now more than five feet above the water level in the river and is being built much wider and stronger
 When completed It will be eleven feet above the ground level and fifty feet wide on top. It will also be four feet higher than the top of the government levee on the Arizona side of the river. This level will be maintained by the levee throughout its entire nine miles of length and the works when complete will forever safeguard this Valley from all danger of floods. None of the wat CTS of the Colorado will reach this Val ley except such as pass through the concrete gate at Hanlon's. The work at the Colorado is in such a favorable stage of completion already that MT. Cory has found 1t unnecessary to con- tlnue giving it his personal supervision.
 He has therefore moved his office back to Calexlco and now the head quarters of the California Development company is again established in the border town. MT. Cory has tackled the job of rehabilitation here in the Valley with his characteristic energy and is rushing the work of restoring the Irrigation supply for Water company
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-24

Wilson says he has calls for Imperial lands and especially for exchange for good orange and lemon groves. Los Angeles city property, also Riverside. Pomona, Pasadena. alfalfa lands in DOwney and Compton. Now MT. Farmer you want to see Wilson about it. Thelma Hotel, Imperial, Cal.