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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
HEBREWS WILL CELEBRATE.
Event Is the Securing of the Roll or
Testament.

An extraordinary celebration will
take place tomorrow afternoon in Jew
ish circles and will be participated in
by orthodox as well as un-orthodox
Jews. The event is the securing Of the
roll or testament thing that comes
to every Jewish community sooner or
later.
The testament is written on parch-
ment and Is imported and is conse-
quently very expensive. The money
for this and for the synagogue is rails
ed in peculiar manner
Each member Of the congregation
wants his name inscribed on the
roll and to have this done, he must
buy each letter. One letter at time
is taken, and is, so to speak, auctioned
of. The difference between the Jew
ish and the gentle auctions is that
the amount once bid remains on the
table and is destined for the congre-
cation.
The event will be celebrated in
Longs hall tomorrow afternoon be-
tween the hours OF and o'clock
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
INDIANA RAILROAD MEN.

The recent changes In the New York
Central management have brought ad-
vancement to more Indiana and Big
Four men. A few years ago Charles
f. DAILY was managing the passengof1
business of the Lake Erie railroad in
this city. Then he went to Chicago
for the New York Central lines. and
later was transferred to New York,
each move being attended with in
creased responsibility Now he is a
vice president in the New York Gen.
tral system with entire charge OF it's
passenger traffic. Mr. Daly's natural
capacity. of course, is primarily re-
sponsible for his rapid promotion, but
his career is a fine example OF what at
tention TO business and a straightfor-
ward life viii lead in this country.
Another Indiana man, G. ]. Grammer,
who few years ago was the captain
of a steamboat on the Ohio river and
afterward became identified with In
diana railroads. also goes to New York
with the Central and becomes a vice
president and takes charge Of the
freight traffic of the Vanderbilt system.
Also Warren J. Lynch, formerly gem
eral passenger agent of the Big Four,
has been called to take charge OF
Central interests The Big -Four
system has been an admirable training
school for the railroads Of the country.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
LIVERY BUSINESS SOLD;
whitaker BUYS STEWARDS
VIII Conduct the Business ut the Old
stand On Indiana avcnue-Consider-
tfOn Not Named.

A deal was closed Thursday by which
Henry Whitaker purchased the livery
business Of Charles Stewart for a con-
sideration which neither Of the par
ties to the agreement will make public
Mr. Stewart said that the deal in
cludes the sales of a black and white
funeral car. a pail bearers buss. sew
eral cabs, a couple double seated and a
number Of single buggies and all Of the
horses which he owned.
Mr.. Whitaker will conduct the bust
ness at the present location and has
rented the barns owned by Mr.. Stew
art for the purpose Mr.. Stewart Will
in turn have the use OF the funeral
car at stipulated price and tie two
enterprises will be conducted inde-
pendentIy of each other,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
SHOT TO KILL
Fred Bliss Is Wondering Whether His Burglar Is Dead
or Merely Nursing Hole in His Anatomy.

II the burglar who visited the resi-
dence of Fred Bliss. S2S Towle street
last night is not dead. he is a very
much sadder. and it is to be hoped a
wiser burglar this morning than he
was before he made his call which was
q professional one. The best that can
be hoped for him is that he has a thir-
ty-eight calibre bullet concealed in his
anatomy and the suspicion Is that tt
struck his in a vital spot.
About 1870 last night, a shot rang
out and startled the residence in the
vicinity of the Bliss home for block
either way The shot emenated from
a revolver which Mr.. Bliss had loaded
for burglars about two weeks before
and had been rigged UP in such a man
ner as to work automatically whenever
q night prowler might see fit to expert
ment with a certain window which Of
fered interesting possibilities to
knights Of the Jimmy and of the dark
lantern Mr.. Bliss precaution was the
result of no idle fancy. for the window
had proved a bait to an enterprising
burglar once before. and it was after
this visitation that he took the pre-
caution to provide against any future
similar incident.
When the revolver went off last
night, it is needless sto say that he
family was aroused and that Mr.. Bliss
headed a procession to the window to
which he had attached his trusty thir-
ty-eight to investigate. There was a
hole in the curtain which attested to
the course of the bullet which was as
straight as a die from the muzzle Of
the revolver to the outer darkness.
No bleeding form lay below, however,
but there was a sound OF hastily re-
treating footsteps, tub and pair of
what the police vernacular is termed
"sneak shoes" Only burglars would
be guilty of possessing the latter and
having them in close proximity to a
tub which the wearer had moved up
under the window in order to facilitate
his operations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15

The police were summoned and a
careful examination of the wood work
Of the house opposite the window was
made, and this revealed no bullet hole,
so the natural conclusion was that the
marauder got all the e,Jammunition. To
further support this theory a street
car conductor, who was in the vicinity
of the Bliss home at the hour the gun
was discharged, saw a man bent almost
double and evidently in extreme pain,
running down the street away from the
Bliss residence as fast as his cramped
position would permit him. The fell
lows hat was pulled down over his
eyes and concealed his features so that
the conductor thought it improbable
that he would be able to recognize the
man If he was brought face to face
with him again.
Two weeks ago a eIar tried to
force an entrance t lie house by the
same window, which is the room oc-
cupied by the little 10-year-old daught-
er of the household. The child, who was
sleeping In the room at the time, was
awakened and the burglar took fright,
but not until he had thrown message
over his shoulder to the frightened
child to the effect that he would come
again some other time This not al
togther cheerful information, natural
ly enough put Mr.. Bliss on his guard
and he got his ingenuity busy and rig
ged up his duplex burglar alarm and
burglar destroyer. This he accom-
p1ished by means OF a board, wire
and a gun 1t was necessary to ele-
vate the sash but five inches when,
ling off would go the gun. The po-
lice think it would have been impos-
sible for the thief in this instance to
have escaped being shot, for he must
have stood upon the tub below the
window, and so standing was right in
the path of the bullet. The absence Of
anything like a bullet or a bullet hole
in the house opposite the window is
very convincing that the prowler got
his. and got 1t most likely in vital
spot.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
INSURANCE MEN
IN SUIT TO RECOVER INTEREST.
state Threatens to Bring Counter
Action If Companies Persist In Their
Intended Measure Expected this
VIII Prove Effective.
Especial to Lake County Timeso.

Especial to Lake County Times).
indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 15.-The in
surance tax story has taken another
turn. and the state. by the auditor.
threatens to seek to recover penalty
money from the companies on the old
Rice settlement, to the extent of about
$400, 900; this If the companies persist
in sueing to recover the $4,000 in
terest and taxes paid Tuesday OF this
week. If the companies do not sue
the state will probably press the claim
for the penalty. And under these cir
cumstances it is thought that the com
panies will not sue.
The law provides that a penalty of
500 a day may be assessed against
any insurance company that neglects,
when notified, to pay it's taxes. This
penalty, according to the law, starts
when the money is due if the company
is notified then.
Now under this law each of the
companies would owe to the state about
$4,000, or S100 a day since August
%, 1906, when the auditor first noti-
fed the companies of the amounts that
were due from them. OF course, these
full penalties could not be obtained by
the state, but should the state be able
to obtain any considerable part of
them. part part would be far in excess
of the $4,000 that was involved origi-
nally. Rather than risk the possibil-
ity of paying very large sums. there
fore, 1t is thought that the companies
will be content to let well enough
| alone. and acquiesce in the $4,000
| payment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
WEST HAMMOND SOCIETY
ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR
largest Organization of Border Town
Holds Important Meeting.

Last Thursday night a special meet
ing was held at ST. Andrews school for
the purpose of eIectfng new officers for
the largest society in West Ham
mond. The organization is the one
hundred and forty third branch Of the
Polish Roman Catholic Union, So
ciety which has over 10000 members
Following were the officers elected for
the more important offices: John Mat
uszak, president; Stanley Kica. vice
president; John Nowick, recording sec
retary; Stanislaw Klawitter, secretary
of finance; Adam Wandrowski, treas
urer. Although it took over three
hours to transact the business and the
meeting was well attended, everything
was concluded and settled to the great
est satisfaction of the local branch
which consist at present of 145 mem
bers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
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UofionS
of
Arfiie.

y ''Of ali the industries Ham
D mOnd's got, the marriage trust
is closest 10 the hearts of the
people," said Artie, "and it's "A
cinch that the town couldn't
. get "a better press agent than
. Dan Cupid If they'd pay him
O twice wOt he's getting.
. "YOu know that kid has n re-
marknble way of butting in and
Q If had Dams stand in with the
o people, I'd sell hundred papers
o to every one 1 sell now
9 "What was HammmOnd before
Q the marriage trust came here.
9 Nothing but slaughter house
9 town. Now the men VvOt write
. the Sunday papers have wOve
o a spirit of romance about the
Q town and every one knows the
q road to this burg.
o 81 say hurrah for the marriage
q trust, automobile marriages,
Q street car eIOpements and ro-
Q mantle stunts in general. My
= hunch is this. Let us not allow
= the commercial spirit to get the
. best of our marriage trust. 1t
. may hurt the town."
g Fair tonight and Sunday; cold
= er tonight with minimum tenn
. perature about 20 degrees above
O zero.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
TO LET CONTRACT FEB. 8 FOR
THREE BASCULE BRIDGES.
Total Cost to Be Quarter OF a Million
and Indiana HarbOr VIII Be an
ActuaIity.

c. W. Hotchkiss. president of the
East Chicago company and general
manager of the Chicago Indiana &
southern railroad. has just returned
from Pittsburg and New York, where
he has been transacting important busi-
ness.
one of the results Of his visit was
the completion of arrangements by
which the three bascule bridges, which
are TO be put in at the mouth Of the
river. will be built at once.
Mr.. Hotchkiss said that bids on them
Will be received in Pittsburg Feb. S and
the total contract price is TO be about
S250.000. Work viii be rushed through
as soon as the bids are let and the
harbor at Indiana Harbor viii become
reality.
The hopes and ambitions of both
East Chicago and Indiana Harbor are
bound up in this enterprise and the
news that the harbor is to be made
navigabIe in the near future will be
welcome news to all of the residents
in this vicinity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
DIES OF ALCOHOLISM.

Ed McGrath was found dead in the
local police station early this morning
by officer Shaefer. McGrath was de-
tanned at the station because he was
suffering from delerium tremens. He
was 40 years old and leaves a wife, who
was Miss Lulu Cotton before her mar
riage. For some time, however, the
couple had not been living together.
McGrath was a member of the local
bartender's union. The inquest is being
held this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
STANDARD AGAIN RAISES WAGES

Announcement has been made by the
Standard oil company that the salaries
and wages of all its employees through
out the country viii be raised on the
first of January. This raise will also
effect the employees in the Standard Oil
works at Whiting. raise was recent
ly announced there which affected only
the men IN a certain department. The
raise then was for ten per cent TO those
who were getting above 50 day and a
raise Of five per cent to those who were
getting above 50.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
VANDALIA TO APPEAL.
Decision Making Sweeping Reduction
in Freight Rates objected To.
Especial to Lake County Times).

Especial TO Lake county I1mes).
Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 15.-The at
torneys for the Vandalia Railroad COM
pany notified the state railroad com
mission today that they would take
an appeal TO the appellate court from
the decision of the commission that
effected such sweeping reductions IN
the freight rates between Indianapolis
and Nelson, a little town west Of Terre
Haute.
The commission in this decision
handed down by Commissioner Mead
ans lowers every one OF the ia rates
affected at all. In no case Is the old
rate allowed according to the elaborate
schedule that the decision carries. It
is a schedule as elaborate as that made
by a railroad company and is said TO be
more consistent that most railroad
freight schedules.
The commission has worked over
this Sehnun- vandalia case for months
and this Is the second decision reach
ed. The decision was made after great
care and precision and the commission
thinks that it Will stand the test of
the courts.
II so it will be made the basis for
freight reduction all over the state. 1t
IS supposed. OF course no action can
be taken by the commission except
where some petitioner initiates the
matter, but If such petitioner should
present a similar case. it Is supposed
that similar results would follow
The decision is the more important
because of the nearness of the legls-
lature meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
ARRESTED FOR SELLING cIGARETs.

Jacob Teitleman of Indiana Harbor
was arrested this morning on the
charge Of having sold cigarettes The
warrant was sworn out by Deputy
Constable Steve Constatine. Teitleman
was released on bail to appear in court
this evening before Justice Reiland
Upon his release he swore out a war
rant for the arrest of Constantine,
charging the latter with having sold
cigarettes q year ago. Constatine will
also have a hearing this evening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
WELL KNOWN TURFNIAN DIES.

Charles J. Meiers. who is we'll known
in racing circles as the manager of the
Roby and Harlem tracks, died yester-
day at his home in Chicago and will be
buried today. Mr. Meiers was promin-
ent in Jewish circles and was Condon' $
business manager in his numerous rae
ing enterprises.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
LINEMAN ELECTROCUTED.

While repairing the wires on the B.
& o. right of way in South Chicago
yesterday afternoon. Roy Henry. q line
man, was electrocuted by a crossed wire
which he accidentally touched. The ac-
cident happened in full view of his
fellow workmen who were on top OF
the telegraph poles but who were un-
able to help him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
LAKE SOUVENIRS DISTRIBUTED.

Clyde King. who represents the
Souverir Publishing company OF Lowell
was in Hammond today delivering the
souvenir books OF Lake county which
are just of the press. The book is well
made up, showing views taken through
out the county. Portraits OF prominent
Hammondites are those Of the members
Of the fire department. police force,
federal building, court house. schools.
etc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
JOHN HoCKELBERG DEAD.

John Hockelberg of IT'S Clinton
street, passed away yesterday after
noon after long suffering from dropsy.
Hockelberg was 6S years Old and a
widower. His funeral will take place
next Monday afternoon. Services will
he held at St. Paurs Lutheran church.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
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TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR.

Through a printers mistake in these
columns yesterday. Martin Finneran,
village clerk of West Hammond, was
quoted as calling Peter Max, the village
president You - - thief" when
in fact II was the village attorney,
Samuel X Markham who thus apostro-
phized Max. THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES
cheerfully makes this correction on it's
own volition
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15

DR.. Daniel H. Anderson, a prominent
Chicago physician Of 4206 Langley ave-
nue. left his Office IN 3IO0 State street
in company with Miss Vi0lette n
Blackwell who has been employed as
a stenographer in a well known Chicago
firm and were as they thought secretly
married by Justice r. z. Carter. The
mill worked nicely and the smiling
couple were made one with neatness
and dispatch.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
HAS NEW Gas PLANT.

Clarence II. Geist of Hammond, the
owner Of a string OF gas plants in this
state, including the Michigan City
plant, has been granted a franchise
by the council Of Plymouth for a period
of twenty five years. The plant is to
cost $4,000 and is to be completed by
Dec. l. 1907. The price of gas is fixed
at s1.25.-Michigan City Dispatch.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
WEAR YOUR NEXT TO THE SKIN.

The famous Nine. Thiers's pearl
necklace" part OF the legacy left to the
French republic by President Theirs. Is
said TO be dying. It is a well-known
fact that pearls turn black and die un-
less worn frequently next to the skin.
The necklace is IN the government
museum and is valued at nearly $780,
600
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
ANoTER CASE D. rs.

John Olson was taken to St Margar-
es's hospital this morning. suffering a
bad case OF delerium tremens. He was
found upon the streets and was taken
to the hospital in an ambulance He is
not expected to live.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
DE FRANCE AGAIN IN TROUBLE.

Duffy De France Of Hobart, who was
recently exonerated of the death OF
George Young, was arrested last night
and brought into the city court this
morning before City Judge W. W Nc
Mahon. De France was fined IS and
cost on a drunk and disorderIy charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
N1MRoDs RETURN WITH GAME.

Louis Roth Henry Peters, Conrad
Greb and Peter Wolf returned last
evening from Fair Oaks where they had
been on a hunt since last Tuesday.
They returned with 143 rabbits. fifteen
squirrels several partridges and one
i've owl that was captured by Henry
Peters
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15
GOVERNOR MAY ADVOCATE
INHERITANCE TAX.

While He Refuses to Discuss the Sub
tect Matter of His Address, 1T is
Known That he is Considering This
Step.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15

Advertising in the Lake County
Times today important to men and
svOmen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-15

Read THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES
for latest news of Calumet district.
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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-11-02

Mrs. w. w. Allen of Atlanta
visited relatives and friends here
the first of this week.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-11-02
LOUISIANA STATE FAIR
Shreveport, La, Nov. IL, to
Is. 1906.


Queen < Crescent Route will
sell for above on Nov. Ii to %,
inclusive, round trip tickets al
reduced rates, with limit Nov,
Goth.
For tickets sold Nov. -. tc
18th inclusive. with limit three
days from date of issue, limit in
no case to be later than Nov. %
at one fare plus twenty-five cents
for the round trip.
The management of the fail
expects to make this one of the
most attractive occasions ever
held within the borders of the
state, and are expecting large
attendance. The attractions will
be such us to interest every
person that visits the fair.
For detailed information. ap-
ply to local agents.
Gro. III. SMITH, q. 2. 4
Il. j. ANDERSON, A. @. Z. \.
Nov. %.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-11-02
Another New Building.

Mr.. L. ID. Jones is having ma
terial placed on the ground for
the erection of brick building
on the east side of the Siess-
Belcher building. The building
will be 25x50 feet, single story
and will front on Court street.
MIR. l.. Z. j. Grisham has the
contract to finish the building.
4 x
Your stomach churns and di-
gests the food you eat and if foul,
or torpid, or out of order, your
whole system suffers from blood
poison. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. 81 cents at Phoenix
Drug Store.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-11-02
Next Association at Winfield

The Central. Baptist Associa-
ton met last week at Hargis, be-
tween Montgomery and Nerda,
and was we'll attended. The
next session of the Association
will be held at Winfield during
the third week of October of next
year.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-11-02
SPECIAL RATES
Via

Louisiana & Arkansas Railway
General Agricultural Conven-
ton of Farmers at Shreveport,
La, Nov. 6, 1906. Tickets tn
Sibley, La, and return one and
one-third fares for round trip.
minimum fare 90 cents. Selling
dates Nov. 9th and 9Th; return
limit Nov. 7th.
b. S. ATKINSON,
e. p. A.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-11-02
THE SARDIS SCHOOL
Is Progressing Nicely But 9
New House and Furniture
is Needed.

Whitford, La, Oct, 21.-Tht
following pupils have their names
on the honor roll of the Sardls
school for this month. each hay
ing made over So per cent:
ROOM No. l.
Olive Shelton, Clayton Eagles,
Nathan Durham, Maud Durham,
Tillet Porter, ,r.
ROOM NO. 2.
Miss EDNA SHELTON, Teacher.
Nellie Gibbs. Ethel Taylor.
Riley Shelton, Rosa Lamm, Clyde
Madden.
| feel that the Sardis school is
progressing in many respects.
Three years ago the school
opened with nineteen pupils and
was taught seven months with il
term average of less than eighteen
per cent. This term we have en-
rolled ninety-eight pupils with an
average daily attendance of a
little over sixty per cent. These
facts Notwithstanding, our school
is sorely hampered. The house
is as bad as the worst and we are
without facilities, such As furni-
ture, maps and globes.
j. w. SHoFNER, Prin.
4 4
In every cline its colors are I'M
furled
Its fame has spread from sea
to sea:
Be not surprised if in the other
world,
You hear of Rocky Mountain
Tea. Sold by the Phoenix
Drug Store.