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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
PATIENT
FOUND IN SWAMP
Peter Strua, Delirious, Wan
ders Away From his
Nurses and May Die.

A weird story has come from Gary
of sick man by the name OF Peter
Strua, who became delirious as re-
-suls Of an attack of pneumonia, and
after escaping from his friends wand
cred through swamps and was finally
found exhausted, lying in about four
inches of water. The man was hur-
lied by train and ambulance to St.
Margaret's hospital where it is feared
he will die.
Peter Strua had been i'll with pneu-
monia for several days, and as his
condition grew constantly worse his
friends took turns in wat,ning over
him. Finally he became delirious and
his friends watched him all the more
closely. Yesterday the vigilance was
relaxed for a few moments and the
sick man got up out of bed and left
the tent in which he had been sleep
ing. When his watchers came back
they were surprised to find that their
patient had disappeared.
They at once began a search for
the lost patient and soon after they
found him lying in yne icy water and
unconscious. 1t was at once seen that
the only hope of saving the life of the
poor fellow would be to send him to
some hospital where he could be prop
erly cared for, and so he was sent on
the next train to Hammond.
Last night he was removed to ST
Margaret's hospital, and this morning
it is reported that he is some better
and while he is in a very precarious
condition, the sisters are not entirely
without hope that he will recover.
| Friends of the sick man are sur
prised that he is still alive, for they
cannot understand how pneumonia
patient can go through what he has
] and live.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
ELLWOOD CHIEF OF POLICE
STANDS TO WIN $500
If Joe Barton, Now Under Lock and
Coe-Captain Moon Gets the Reward.

If 1t develops that Joe Barton, ELL
wood City, is really Jesse Coe of In
dinapolis then Captain Moon, chief
of police of Ellwood City, will be given
credit for the capture of murder and
will receive a reward of $500.
Some time ago there was a fight
between a colored man and a police
man at Indianapolis. The negro took
the officers life and then skipped out.
Cards giving a description of Coe fell
into the hands of Moon. He soon not
ed the arrival of suspicious looking
negro in Ellwood City, who gave the
name Of Joe Barton and who said that
he had worked in several cities. He
was Immediately arrested and now lies
in Jail at Ellwood City, awaiting the
arrival of an officer from indianapolis
who can identify him If he is Coe.
Barton has several marks that are
described as being on Coe, and for this
reason the authorities believe that he
Is Coe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES
Whiting New Has Full Pledged Con-
Germ 10 Aid WouId-be House Build
ers TO Establish HOmes-Meeting held
Last Night.

The Whiting Building & Loan asso-
citation has become an actuality Last
night the following officers were elect
ed; President, William Greatrake;
vice president. Henry Beaubien; secre-
tary, c. D. Davidson; treasurer Morton
Trout.
1t will now be possible to proceed
with the details of the organization.
and the articles of Incorporation will
be filed at once. There win also be
some printing to be done, and as soon
as these matters have been arranged
the patronage of the people OF Whit
ing will be solicited
The business men Of tho city are
watching the consummation of their
plans with considerable interest and
believe that Whiting will soon be pro-
vded with the extra houses that are
SO badly needed as a result of the new
organization.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
One Distinctive Feature at
Jamestown; Handiwork
of Colonial Days.
MANY NEW PROCESSES.
Artisans Will Ply Their Separate
Trades Under Roofs of Sepa-
rate Buildings.

One of the distinctive features of the
Jamestown exposition is the arts and
crafts village. consisting of group
of buildings in which will be exempli-
fed the various processes Of handiwork
which were part of the home life in
colonial days
During the life of the exposition
these buildings will be used by arti-
sans who will in full view of the pub
lie ply their several trades under the
roof of the buildings bearing the name
of the trade they practice. special
ty will be made of the industries of
the early colonial days.
The iron foundry will be a con-
spicuous feature of the arts and crafts
village. Under is gabled roof skilled
ironworkers will beat out brackets,
hinges, andirons. knockers, kitchen
utensils and household ornaments
similar to those used in the early
days of the Virginia colony.
The copper and silver building which
in every detail. even to the sign sway
ing in the wind before its door, re-
calls the old colonial metal shops
where cunning devices were hammered
out of the yellow ana white metals.
Everything made of copper and silver
will be made in this building. 1t is
1877 by A feet in dimensions.
The textile building is So feet long
and 81 feet in width. 1t will shelter
the specimens of all the ancient textile
machinery Not only will the handi-
work of early colonial days be repro
duced but also the cunningly woven
rugs made on queer weaving machines
of the early days. Counterpanes, car
pets. rugs and blankets will be woven
in the building by the same methods
which were used in the early days OF
the Virginia colony. The old spinning
wheel will be there seen in operation
Samples of homespun cloth will be or
exhibition.
The pottery building will shelter
skilled potters who will instruct and
amuse the visitors to the building fl
the art of making earthenware YES
sells of every shape and size. Each
separate process in the making of the
earthenware vessels will be showT
from the moulding to the baking ovens
which hardens the materials.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
COPPER WIRE STOLEN.

The attention of the local police has
been called to wire theft that was
committed last night near Dalton. Ill.
About $50 pounds of wire belonging to
the Chicago Telephone & Telegraph
company was taken from the roadside
and it is thought that the thieves are
headed for Chicago. They are thought
to be the same ones who stole wire
from the same company mead sharp
shooters park some time ago.
Thus far the local police have been
unable to get a trace of the wire
stealers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
CRUMPACKER TO HAWAII.

Shortly after the federal building
dedicatory celebration which is to be
held in this city on the 25th of this
month, Congressman Crumpacker
who is to be the principal speaker Of
the day, viii leave on a six weeks
trip to Hawaii. The trip will be made
in company with several other con-
gressmen who will make a tour OF in
spection Of the islands. The trip is
one Of the most attractive tours Of
the Pacific that may be taken and
Congressman Crumpacker will not
only gain a first hand knowledge of
the conditions in this one of the most
important of the United States colon
ial possessions, but will have a de-
lightfuI summer vacation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
ELECTION BOARD BUSY.
West Hammond officials Make Count
of Thursdays Note-Sewer Ex-
tension TO Be Pushed.

The West Hammond election board is
busy today with the official count Of
Tuesdays vote. The frst meeting Of
the new board Will be held next Thurs
day and all old business VIII be dis
posed of.
Now that Peter Maks regime is a
thing of the past the proposed extern
sion of the sewer system win be
brought up and it is expected that
the new board will take immediate
action in the matter, as the candidates
before election expressed themselves
as wanting to make several improve
ments throughout the village.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
POWDER WORKS TO MOVE

Now that the march of progress is
leading this way. will it sweep away
the dynamite factory at Aetna? When
Gary gets its seven and eight-story
structures up will their occupants care
to be awakened every little while by
the explosion of thirty or forty pounds
of nitro glyceFine and have the broken
glass flying about their heads9 Gary
will soon absorb all of the territory
now held by the dynamite makers, and
a little ordinance Will move the works
to its rightful place furtha~ I'D the
.Iake.-Chesterton Tribune.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
CHICAGOAN MEETS TRAGIC
FATE IN ERIE YARDS.
George Mickels Falls Under Wheels
of Freight Train and Suffers Loss
of Leg and Arm-Dies Before Am
bulance Reaches Him.

While attempting to board Erie
train No. so in the Erie yards about
o'clock last night George Mickels of
Chicago fell under the wheels of the
moving freight and suffered the loss
of his left leg and left arm and sus-
tained other external injuries.
A local ambulance was called, but by
the time it arrived the man was dead
and the body was taken to Emmerling's
morgue where it awaits the coroner's
inquest.
Several cards and letters were found
on the body and all of them seem to
positively identify the dead man as
George Mickels. with a Chicago ad-
dress of 1924 Monroe avenue
The inquest over the body will be
held this afternoon at Emmerling's
morgue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
SISTER JACoBINA IMPROVING.

The sisters of ST. Margaret's hospi
tai are rejoicing today over the receipt
of glad tidings. The good word has
reached them that Sister Jacobina, who
last Monday was taken to St. Eliza
beths hospital in Lafayette suffering
from Inflammation Of the bowels, is
much better. At her present rate of
recovery she will be able. it is be-
lieved, to be brought back to Ham
mond on Friday. Sister Superior ia
cobina has been in charge Of st. Mar
garet's for the past two years. She
came here from Lafayette, where St.
Margarets mother institution is locat-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
GIVES AWAY TREES.

The Whiting Improvement associa-
ton is giving away maple trees to
all of the citizens who apply for them.
Two hundred have been provided, and
applications are coming in so rapidly
that it is believed it will be necessary
to provide another two hundred to
supply the demand.
1t is the purpose of the association
to encourage the beautifying of the
city and the members believe they
will receive ample returns on the
money that is invested in this manner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
MITCH IS RECOVERING.

According to reports today. John
Mitch. the saloonkeeper who attempt
ed self destruction a few weeks ago
has nearly recovered and is able to
resume his work Mitch, IL will be re-
membered rugged shotgun to a tree
and then blazed away at himself.
Mitch still refuses to give any reason
for his attempting 10 do the deed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
HAD WEAPONS CONCEALED.

Panages Baleos, a Greek. was arrest
ed yesterday for carrying concealed
weapons and his case was set for trial
In the city court this afternoon. The
warrant for his arrest was supplied
for by George Speardon. also of Glib
son. who was arrested last Tuesday
for keeping blind pig. Speardon be-
lieves that Baleos was instrumental in
bringing about his downfall and is
taking this means in getting revenge
on his countryman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
DIR. BRYAN TO VISIT SCHOOL.

Superintendent Mcdaniel is max
ing grand preparations for the receiv-
ing of DR.. Elmer Bryan, president of
Franklin college at Franklin. Ind. who
will address the teachers, students and
patrons of the high school at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon in the assembly
room in the Central school building.
Mr.. Bryan is considered one of the
best speakers in the state and those
attending will be well repaid.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
ENGINE LEAVES RAILS.

Monon engine No. 1861 going south
with about twenty freight cars. left
the rails on the Fayette street cross
ing this afternoon. The accident was
caused by a broken rail.
After delay of half an hour the
engine was placed on the track and
traffic was resumed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
NEW POLK ST. DEPOT
BEST IN COUNTRY
Will Cost $25, 100000 and
Effort to Legalize Bond
Issue Reveals Plans.

Plans of the Chicago & Western In
diana railroad to raze its present Polk
street station and replace it with a
$25,0OOo o00 structure that will be one
of the finest passenger stations in the
world are reported to have been di-
vulged at Springfield by w. ]. Henley,
vice president and general solicitor
of that road, who went to the capital
in the interests of the bill introduced
to legalize bond issues of that corpora
ton.
President Benjamin Thomas of the
road last night denied the report that
the old station would be torn down.
but declared that plans had been COM
pleted for the erection of a new su-
burban six track passenger station on
the property directly east of the pres
ent structure at Polk and Dearborn
streets.
Bonds for New Station.
1t is reported at Springfield, how
ever, that the last issue of bonds au-
thorized by the company was made
for the purpose of replacing the pres
ent depot with a splendid new union
station, and that the land necessary for
already been secured. 1t was when the
question of floating the new bonds was
presented to financiers that they raised
the question of doubt as to the validity
of the merger act of 1897.
Little of this information was given
out by Mr.. Henley at the public hear
ings Of the committee in charge of the
bill, but he is said to have divulged
in private conversations.
To Build just Across Alley.
I'VE have no plans to tear down the
present depot" said President Thomas
last night. But we are ready to build
a new suburban passenger station on
the property just across the alley, east
of the depot. This. however, Will not
cost anywhere near $25 900. 600"
The following roads will use the
Polk street station Chicago & West
ern Indiana, Chicago Belt line. Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe Grand Trunk
Erie, Monon and Wabash.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
HAMMOND MAN MEETS
UNTIMELY END.
Charles F. Herman, Formerly of This
City Dies of Gas Poisoning at st.
Joseph, Mich.

Charles F. Hermann, formerly of
Hammond. and late OF St. Joe. Mich.
passed away at his home in the latter
city April IS. aged 32 years.
Hr Hermann came to Hammond
about twenty-five years ago and until
four years ago made his home in this
city. having lived the past four years
in st. Joe.
His death was due to gas poiso1sng
contracted at his work in the Truscott
Boat Manufacturing company's works
at which place he was a cork maker.
He leaves widow and five children.
the Oldest being elev j years Of age
and the youngest a baby of seven
months.
The Eagles. Of which he was men,
ber, had charge Of his burial on April
II, and his funeral was one Of the
largest ever seen in this city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
EAST CHICAGOAN DIES.

William Josaan, aged So. was buried
at Oak Hill cemetery this afternoon.
JOSIAH was resident of East Chicago
and widower. He died yesterday
morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18

The executive board of the Hammond
Woman's club will meet this evening
at 1880 o'clock at the home of its presi-
dent. Mrs. H F. Meikle. 432 Truman
avenue. As many members of the
board as possible should attend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
Court Will Rule on Injunc-
tion in 2-cent Fare
Matter.
HOOS|ERS INTERESTED
Attorney General Bingham in the
Saddle. Pierpont Nor
gan's Hand Seen.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 1S.-Judge
court has notified parties in the case
that the first step will be taken satur-
day in the suit in equity filed to test
the constitutionality of the 2-cent fare
law passed by the last legislature which
wentinto effect April 10. At the hear
ing it will be decided whether a tenn
porary restraining order shall be
granted.
Clayton e. Blakey of Louisville will
appear as attorney for the Louisville,
Gew Albany & Corydon railroad and the
state will be represented by Attorney
General James Bingham and J. w Ew-
ing, either in person of by attorney
1t is now freely stated among railroad
men of the city that ]. Pierpont Morgan
and the Southern railway interests are
the instigators of the test case. The
Southern railway has a connection
with the L.. n A. & c. railroad at
Corydon Junction, and is the only line
which is in any way benefited by the
nine miles of track operated by the l.,
n. A & C. between Kings Cave and
Corydon Junction.
1t is also rumored that the big rail-
road interests alleged to be back of
the suit have very cleverly contrived to
get the case into the United States
courts. where if in no other way. they
hope to carry it by appeal to the SUI
preme court A favorable decision in a
| United States supreme court will pre-
vent legislative action In any state in
the Union. The railroads seemed to
have centered the fight against two
cent fare Jaws In this. one case. If
they fail in the federal courts they will
still have the individual legislatures to
deal with. On the other hand. a fa-
vorable decision will bind every state
in the Union hand and foot against the
enactment of what the railroads have
been pleased to style arbitrary rate
laws"
Bingham Holds Reins.
Whether temporary restraining
order will be granted saturday at the
4 hearing before Judge Anderson viii de-
pend upon James Bingham. the state
attorney general If the request for an
order is not contested, the court will
have no option in the matter but to
grant the temporary order, pending a
hearing of the case IN court.
The restraining order which the L.
/ \. A. & c. prays the court to grant
/ wotId prevent the uwo-cent fare law
/ being enforced against the nine miles
of railroad between Kings Cave and
Corydon Junction in Harrison county
The road also asks a restraining order
to prevent the attorney general of the
state. or J. w. Ewing, prosecuting at
/ torney for the third judicial district at
/ Corydon. bringing suit against the com
pany for the collection of fines assessed
as penalties for breaking the law, in
event the two-cent law is not, under
temporary restraining order. to be en-
/ forced against them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18

J. c. Graves of the treasurer's Office
In Crown Point. formerly of Hammond,
was here yesterday afternoon and
closed a contract for a $1,000 frame res-
idence to be erected In Homewood.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-18
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and
Fridays not much change
in temperature.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-20
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY.

schedule IN effect November =, 1906
200 P Mold DOMINION EXPRESS. week
days-Stors at principal points Virginia. vsstibuls
train. standard coaches pa7lor car 90 Virginia Hot
Springs Pullman SleePzrs Clifton Forge 70 Louis
vile, Cincinnati. indianapolis ST Louis and chi.
caEO; buffet service from Gordousyille
40 Z. N.-NEW c. & o. LIMITED. Daily
Fast yestlbule train; stops only az GordonsTile
Charlottesville, Staunton. Clifton Forge, and Cow
ington. Va. Roncevsrte and Hinton, ". Va. Pull
man sleepers 70 Lexington Louisville Cincinnati.
indianapolis. St Louis, and Chicago. Dining cars.
Ia carte service. one night out
uI0 ?. NJ +. v LIMITED. Daily-solid
vestibule train. Pullman siecpers % Cincinnati
Lexington and Louisville. Compartment sleeping
car 10 Virginia Hot Springs week days. Dining cars
"a carte seTfice. Siespcrs Cincinnati % Chicago
and ST. Louis. and Louisville 70 Memphis Nashville,
and Southwest
Reservations and tickets az Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices 53 Pennsylvania avenue; 63 18th street near
r. and sixth Street Station. Telephones Main $3.50
for Pennsylvania r. r. Cab Service aud Main l065
for e. & o Ticket Office
The Washington herald., 1907-05-20
TRANS-PkGIFIG MAILS.

Hawaii, via san Francisco close here daily At
Il rs p. m up TO May e. for dispatch By steamer
Alameda
Hawaii Guam, and Philippine Islands via San
Francisco. cicse here daily at l55 p. m. Up to
May 81, for dispatch BY L. S. transport
japan. Korea. China. and Philippine Islands via
Vancouver and Victoria r. c., close daily at 20
p N. mp 20 June s. for dispatch by steamer En-
press 0f India.
Australia Except mails for West Australial. New
Zealand, Samoan Islands. Fiji Islands, and New
Caledonia, via Vancouver and Victoria B. c.
close here daily al $50 D. m up to June IS. for
dispatch by steamer A0ranu
The Washington herald., 1907-05-20
JEFFERSON MEMORIAL PLANS
Preparations Made for Reunion at
Jamestown July 4.
Final Arrangements for Programme
COmpleted-NavaI and Army
Parade to Be n Feature.

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial Asso-
citation Of the United States, Of which
Hon. Hilary A. Herbert is the acting
president. will, on July 4, hold a reunion
Of the descendants Of the signers Of the
Declaration Of Independence at the
jamestown Exposition.
A conference held on Saturday last at
the exposition by Mr.. Mexican. the sec
retary Of the memorial association, with
officials Of the exposition, in relation to
the programme for the reunion and a
general celebration Of Independence
Day. resulted in the adoption Of the fol-
lowing programme:
salutes at sunrise from artillery on shore and
vessels IN Hampton Roads. 1870 o'clock parade Of
army and naval forces, civic organizations and
school children throughout exposition grounds Re
view On lee Parade" % be followed by special
exercises, including rendition Of America" by all
bands IN concert, 70 be followed by Salute 10 the
Colcrs."
Noon exercises will commence in Con
vention Hall by the singing Of America
by a chorus Of 500 voices and audi
ence with band and organ accOmpaui-
ment All will be in readiness to COM
mence singing at the firing Of guns on
the parade ground. which will be done
by electrical connection with the United
States Naval Observatory in this city.
The audience will be called TO order by
the Hon. J. Taylor Ellys0n. lieutenant
governor Of Virginia. and governor Of
the department of history and education
Of the exposition.
Announcement Of vice presidents. who
will be representatives from each Of the
original States and patriotic organizations.
VIII be made by the presiding officer. All
viii be linedl descendants Of signers Of
the Declaration Of Independence, and
named by the governors Of the thirteea
States.
An address Of welcome will be deliv-
cred by tile Hon. Harry St George
Tucker, president Of the jamestown Ex-
position Company.
At the conclusion Of his address a tenn
porary organization Of descendants"
Will be made. until a permanent oTgani-
zaton can be agreed upon. None but
Ineal descendants vii he recognized, and
they must present undisputed proof OF
their lineage.
At night, band concerts will be rem
dered, and the grounds will be specially
Illuminated. followed by a fine display Of
fireworks