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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
Question of "Will He, or
Will He Not" Answered
Once and For All.
HAS 4 TALK WITH SURPRISE
viii Be in Hammond at the April
Term-Two Big Cases To Be
Filed Here.

Judge A. B. Anderson will come to
Hammond to open the Federal court
on the third Monday in April, and will
then try cases, issue the second natur-
alization papers, and dispose of other
business of a federal nature.
Judge Anderson is sitting en- banc
with Judge Landis in Chicago in the
Walsh case today and may be con-
nected with the case for several weeks
If time permits him he may pay Ham
mond and Gary a little visit in the
meantime.
United States Commissioner Charles
Surprise, who still retains his deputy
Indianapolis, where he spent two days
thoroughly preparing himself to take
care of the new business that will now
come before him inasmuch as all regu-
lar court cases and naturalization pro-
ceedings will henceforth be brought in
the Hammond court. Petitions for
these papers may be filed now.
In a conversation concerning this
matter Judge Anderson said among
other things to Mr.. Surprise:
IF there is general impression
among northern Indiana lawyers that
| am averse to coming to Hammond,
it is a mistake. I am ready to come
to Hammond and hear any cases that
the attorneys care to have tried there.
II there is work for me 1 will be there
at the April term You may take petit
tions for final naturalization papers
and these and all other court matters
will be heard in April"
For a number of months Mr.. Sur
prise has refused to take petitions for
second papers and has also been un-
able to promise the attorneys that any
cases filed at Hammond would be heard
here. but the conversation with the
Judge has now cleared this matter,
and it is said that. in addition to those
now pending. two other important
cases are about to be fled in the fed
eral court here. The attorneys in the
cases are, it is said. simply waiting TO
see the result of Mr. Surprises inter
view with Judge Anderson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
Sustains Injuries Estimated
at Abort $4,000
in Value.
DEFECTIVE PIPE IS BLAMED
Carpets Ruined and Furniture De-
stroyed-Building Now Out of
Commission-Will Repair.
Especial to Lake County Times.)

Crown Point, Ind. Nov. 11.-Fire
which broke out in the Methodist
church Saturday night threatened to
destroy the whole structure, and as it
was, before it could be gotten under
control, did damage amounting to about
$4,000
The blaze was discovered at 9 o'clock
by the sexton, George Faulkner. who
had been attending the furnace about
half an hour before and had left the
building to transact some business in
a downtown store. When he returned
to close the furnace for the night he
was surprised to find the basement
filled with smoke and to hear the crack
ling sound of flames as they attacked
the dry timbers and boards Rushing
inside he discovered that several sec
tions of defective pipe had fallen and
the heat that poured out from the
opening had ignited the woodwork
The entire basement seemed afame.
Faulkner sounded the alarm and it was
not long before the volunteer fire de-
partment was on hand. armed with
hose and buckets and the rest of the
paraphernalia which the men are wont
to bring with them when responding
to an alarm.
In the meantime a crowd had gath
cred and citizens took hold with a
viii. assisting the fremen in their
work Quantities of water were soon
flooding the building and it was not
long before the blaze was under con-
troll The loss was largely increased
by smoke and water. the handsome
carpets being ruined while much of
the church furniture in the way of
pews and fixtures was burned. The
walls, which were handsomely decor
ated, were blistered and begrimed. the
flames having entered the church audi
torium through a large hole which
was burned through the floor.
The church was untitled for service
yesterday Efforts will be made to put
the place in repair as soon as possible
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
DISCUSS SCHOOL SITES
Gary Board of Education
Considers Future Needs
of Growing Town.
Especial to Lake County Times.)

Gary, Ind, Nov. 11.-The board of
education held itgregular meeting last
evening. Considerable time was given
the school town in the way of school
sites. The board. taking into consid-
Grafton the development thus far and
bearing in mind the anticipations of
the steel company and discounting
quite little on the predictions of local
real estate men, has finally decided
upon three sites in the Gary Land
companys subdivision, one between
the Michigan Central and the Penn
sylvania, or half block back, and one
south of the Pennsylvania to take care
of the more immediate needs of the
local school population.
All of these will be secured to the
school town so that there need be no
condemning of valuable property and
paying more for school sites than the
ultimate cost of a twenty or thirty
room building. as sites are needed in
the future. They will range in size
from about four to seven or eight acres,
thus affording besides the ground for
the building. ample playground for
each building. Following this came a
lengthy discussion of buildings. The
board will hold special meetings every
second week henceforth to study out
in detail an approximate building plan
and make preliminary arrangements
for the erection of a building where it
will be first needed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
THE ERIE DEPOT At
HIGHLANDS IS DESTROYED

Highlands. Ind.-The Erie depot at
this place burned down Saturday night
and everything was lost. There is no
fire department at this place and work
men had difficulty IN saving the pick
ling station of the Libby, McNiel and
Libby company, which is within few
feet of the depot. The private water
tank of the company was the only
thing that saved 1t. The loss is esti-
mated at about $4,000. Bucket brigades
were of no avail in checking the
progress of the flames which We're
famed by the high west wind. 1t is
thought that the building caught fire
from a coal stove.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
TENEMENTS BURN At STANDARD
Spectacular Fire at Settlement Near Big PIant-Ten
Families Are Renderd Homeless-Loss
About $4,000 None Hurt

bors who opened their homes to the
homeless ones
When the fire department arrived
considerable difficulty was experienced
in getting water and it was feared the
entire settlement was doomed. BY the
most strenuous efforts. however, and
by dint of wroking the engine to it's
highest capacity. sufficient force was
gotten up to throw a comparatively
strong stream, but little OF this was
wasted upon the burning building and
was used rather to used to soak the
surrounding buildings to keep the
flames from spreading.
The men from the Standard Steel
plant, when they saw that it was use
less TO try to save the burning build
ing decided the entire matter was a
huge joke and they proceeded to turn
their hose upon everything and every
body that came within range Every
body was drenched. scarcely a man,
woman or child escaping The loss
which was confined to the building it
self. is estimated at $4,000 and is COW
cred by insurance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
CONGRATULATE CARTER
Sherif's Friends Extend
Glad Hand, on Strength
Of His Vindication.

Sheriff F. s Carter. whom the United
States grand jury failed to indict at
indianapolis last Friday, on the charge
Of lawfully opening the mail of hts
former prisoner. Alex Poleski, was IN
Hammond this morning at the opening
of the November term of the Lake
Superior court Mr.. Carter was con
gratuled on all sides on the outcome Of
the case. Mr.. Carter, too was pleased
about the outcome and said that he
was accorded a rare priveledge in being
permitted to appear before the grand
jury In person to state his case.
Alex <Poleski the prosecuting wit
ness testified that he had failed to
warn Carter about opening the mail
and the grand jury composed OF %
men took it that Mr.. Carter opened the
mail with the idea that such was his
duty.
The idea is that the arrest Of ,he
sheriff was a scheme hatched up by
some OF his political enemies who used
Poleski merely as a tool to accomplish
their end.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11

A spectacular blaze occurred in the
northeast section of the city when
one Of the tenements erected by the
Standard Steel Car company, com
pany caugh fire The building stands
near Columbia avenue and is almost
opposite the Butler hotel The fire was
caused by crossed electric wires, and
had gained considerable headway be-
fore it was discovered. When the
smoke was detected and the blaze
was discovered. pandemonium reigned
throughout the building, in which ten
families, all forei gners, are housed.
The men being away. everything was
for the time left to the women and
they rushed franucally to and fro.
dragging children, household furniture
bedding and clothing out onto the
streets.
The fright spread. and by the time
the flames were bursting out of a
number OF the windows near which
the fire started, the entire settlement
was in a panic Someone mad the
presence af mind to call the fire depart
ment and in the meantime the flames
Were noted at the Standard Steel plant
and men from the plant with the com
panys fire apparatus. We're soon rush
Ing to the scene.
On the arrival Of the city depart
ment. the first thing the firemen did
was TO protect the buildings near bv
which We're not as set touched by the
flames, but which were momentarilv
threatened. 1t was evident that an
attempt to save the burning buildinv
would be useless 1t was clearly
doomed from the moment the discovery
of the fire was made The flames
were making rapid Roadway, eating
their way through the himsv parti-
tions as though they had been of card
board. The tarred roof was licked Up
in no time. and the flames We're leap
ing heavenward. BY o'clock the
building was mass of charred timbers
and bits of blackened plaster
The members of the ten families who
occupied the tenement. none of whom
We're Injured. were cared for by neIgh~
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
WILBUR READING ARRESTED
BY THE BUFFALO POLICE
Former Prominent Lake County Barrister Once Can
didate for Judge, Since Forger, Bigamist and
Swindler, Nabbed in East.

Wilbur 3. Reading, a former prom
inent attorney of Lake county. once
a candidate for the judgeship of the
Lake and Porter County Circuit court
against Judge Gillett, now of the State
Supreme bench, was arrested last week
in Buffalo, n. Y, for forgery. Reading
was indicted by the grand Jury at
Crown Point in February. 1900. for
forging the name of Clerk H. II.
Wheeler for the costs in the estate Of
Isaac Alyea, which amounted to S4125,
and fed from the state.
Reading, who was one of the most
prominent and brilliant members Of
the bar in Lake county in the early
90's, is wanted in several states on
numerous charges, one of which is
bigamy. His fall was rapid after leav-
ing Hammond. where his disgrace was
one of the sensations of the time
While brilliant lawyer he was mis-
trusted by many during his last years
In this section. and was pulled through
several stormy periods by members of
the bar and prominent friends At
cnei time he was city attorney for East
Chicago
In 1900 he was charged with forgery
having signed the name OF Clerk
Wheeler to an order for comparative
ly small sum He fled while awaiting
trial and drifted to st. Louis, where he
again got into hot water but esca ped
punishment He then went to Dayton
o.. where he engaged in an illegal en-
terprise and was forced to leave the
place. During his stay at Dayton he
married a prominent society gir' of
the city. although he had a wife living
at Crown Point. The charge of bigamy
Is still hanging over his head.
While living in Crown Point he mar
ried Miss +. Farmer a member or n
prominent Lake county family, rel
attves of whom are now living about
here. When he fed from the indict-
ment he left his young wife behind MIN
When his marriage to the Dayton girl
was known he fed from Ohio and the
first that was heard of him since that
time was when he bobbed up at
Buffalo, N Y, and his subsequent ar
rest. His first wife in the meantime
has left Crown Point and Is now living
with a brother in Nebraska. 1t is
thought that Reading viii be brought
back to Dayton to face the charge
of bigamy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
FIND INFANTS
BODY IN RIVER
Boys Make CHASTITY Dis
covery While Frogging
in Calumet.
WASHED OUT FROM SEWER
Remains In State of Perfect Preserva-
tion-Cannot Have Been
in Water Long.

A scandal has been raised on the
north side by the finding in the Calu-
met river of the body of a tiny baby
last Saturday night by several boys
who were out froggfng on the banks.
The boys saw the object floating along
the stream and out of curiosity man
aged to. get it ashore. Before long
they got it near enough so that they
recognized that 1t was a human being
and in great excitement took it to the
residence of Walter Kessler at Gil
Hoffman street and the police were i'm
medately telephoned for.
1t was not thought advisable by the
coroner to hold an inquest because Oh
the impossibility of finding out those
who who are responsible. The police
however, Will keep their ears open for
any information that may lead them to
clear up the mysterm. 1t is the theory
that the child was dropped in the
sewer and that it was washed into
the river. From the best of informa-
tion 1T could not have been in the
water over two days at the time 1t
was found as 1t was in a state of per
feet pres ervation.
The seriousness Of the act has
aroused indignation among all who
have learned of the finding of the
body. 1t seems that this Is not the
first time that there has been an oc-
currance of this kind and should the
guilty parties be found by any chance
it would result in severe punishment
The body was removed to an under
taking establishment and the trustees
of the township notified. They ordered
the burial to take place at once in the
potter's field and the body will there
fore be taken to Hessville
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
MISSION AT ST. JosEPH's

A two weeks mission opened in st.
Joseph's church yesterday morning and
IS being conducted by two fathers Of
the Precious Blood. Of Rensselaer,.
The regular services are as follows:
Mass at o'clock in the morning fol-
lowed by a short sermon. High mass
and sermon at o'clock. and sermon
and benediction in the evening at 7:3o.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
CARS WILL RUN SOON.
Especial to Lake County Times.)

Gary. Nov. 11.-Henry and John
Prohl. the Hammond contractors who
are building the Chicago. Lake Shore
& South Bend Interurban line. report
that the work is being rushed in this
section and that by the first OF the
year cars viii be running. They have
thirty teams at work IN Gary and
there now remains but a short strip
between Miller and Gary to be finished.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
WILL APPOINT NEW BAILIFF.
Judge Reiter 10 Have Another officer
to Serve Papers from His Court

The November term of the Lake
county superior court was opened this
morning. the greater part OF the day
being taken up in disposing Of pro-
bate matters. The docket for the new
term will be set tomorrow on call day.
Judge Reiter will appoint another
bainff for his court to be known as the
riding bailiff." whose duty II viii be
to subponea witnesses. The appoint
ment Will be made this week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
WHITING BOY IS FINED
Especial to Lake County Times)

whiting. Ind. Nov. 11.-sol Levin.
an 1S-year-old lad of this place. was
arrested in South Chicago last Satur-
day on the charge Of having distri-
buted handbills there for a Whiting
store without q license. He was put
under 5000 bond. which his employers
furnished and was fined 50 and costs
by Judge Girten this morning. His
employers paid the fine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
BURGLARS MAKE RICH
HAUL IN WHITING
Three of the Best Residences in Oil City Entered by
Thieves Who Secure Much Bnoty-Depot
Also Robbed

Whiting. Ind. Nov. 1.-THE local
police are graphing with a problem
that threatens to become serious.
Four burglaries were reported, the
burglars entering some OF the best
homes in Whiting. Sunday night be-
tween the hours of and o'clock. and
the Lake Shore depot on Saturday
night where they carried away a trunk
belonging TO Mrs. Zimmerman. through
the basement Mrs. Zimmerman is Wis
iting Mrs. John Schaub. She is sis
ter of the latter and OF C. J. Bader
The trunk and contents were valued at
$500. and steps will be taken TO hold
the railroad company responsible.
The homes of C. J. Bader. George
Girard and Ed Clark were entered last
night. the housebreakers in each in
stance securing rich booty.
Visit Bader Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bader had left their
home securely locked and went out to
spend the evening with friends. Upon
their return they found the house
topsy turvy, every room and drawer
in 1t ransacked. In the Bader home
they secured Mrs. Bader's gold watch
with a diamond setting. and the chain
belonging TO the watch, three gold
bracelets, a gold necklace and a ring.
They entered through the basement
and left through the front door which
they left open. In each case they drew
the curtains. and in the Bader home
they left the lights burning. They
seemed much at their ease, judging
from the number of apple cores they
left on the table.
Mr. Bader is president of the Indiana
Harbor State bank, and of the Toleston
National bank. His home is in oliver
street.
The Girard home, corner OF Sheridan
avenue and One Hundred and Eigh-
teenth street, was entered either be-
fore or after the Bader home had been
entered Mr. and Mrs. Girard were al
church at the time. and found their
home in similar condition as was tht
/, Bader home, with the exception thai
they turned the bed mattresses on the
floor in their search for hidden treas
ure. In addition to a watch and chair
they also secured a diamond ring and a
small sum of money.
They broke open the doors OF the
sideboard and laid out the table silver
This, however, they did not take along
They entered through a small window
on the porch and left through a side
door. In this house, too, they drew
every shade.
Steal Rare Coin Collection.
In the Clark home, at One Hundred
and Nineteenth stret and New York
avenue. they got away with the table
silver and a rare coin collection. Mrs
Clark priced the spoons in her sci
very highly. They entered through q
window overlooking the back porch
and left through the kitchen door Mr.
and Mrs. Clark were in Alton. Ill, Wis
iting while the robbery was commit
ted
The police have absolutely no cleH
to the desperadoes, but are sure thai
it is the same gang that has been op-
Grating in this vicinity for some time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
TRANSACT ROUTINE BUSINESS

The board of public works held a
short meeting this morning. there be-
ing little business to transact. 1t ac-
cepted the report of the inspector of
the Hoffman street macadam.
The Board inspected the new sewer
pumping station at the north Holman
street bridge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
SENTENCED TO PENITENTIARY

Brazil. Ind. Nov. 1.-THE court
accepted a plea of guilty BY Louis
RhuIe and Andrew Morrit in the cir
cult court. who were charged with rap
ing a 13-year-old girl. and sentenced
them TO Jeffersonville prison for from
two to twenty-one years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
CROWN POINT BEATS vALPo.
Especial TO Lake County Timc..l

Crown Point. Nov. 1.-THE Crown
Point high school football team last
Saturday afternoon at the old fair
grounds. defeated the Valparaiso team
by a score OF 40 TO 0. The day was
an ideal one for the contest and both
teams went into battle with a firm de-
termination to land the honors Of the
day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
RECEPTION BY BUSINESS MEN

Hammond business men and club
members are planning to give Messrs.
A. NJ. Turner. ". H. Gostli nand F. S
Betz reception at the Elk's club rooms
next Wednesday evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
OPTIMISTS TIE
HAMMOND IROQUOIS
Over Confidence Of Latter
Prevents Players Doing
Themselves Justice
EACH SCORES A TOUCHDOWN
Game Delayed For an Hour Until
Rooters Grow Weary and
Leave Field.
EACH SCORES A TOUCHDOWN

The optimists OF Chicago tied thu
Hammond Iroquois team IN a fairly
good game yesterday afternoon at Har-
rison field. Although they were OUT
weighed they fought with rare de-
termination and showed splendid
knowledge Of the game. 1t was the
opinion OF many that the locals were
shown UP by the little fellows from
the city. owing to the fact that they
have gotten somewhat over-confdent
because of their recent victories.
Each team registered a touchdown
which was questioned by the referee.
but finally allowed TO stand. II was
contended IN both cases that the BAH
was carried for the touchdown after
the referee had blown his whistle and
that the ball was therefore out Of
play The game was hard fought
throughout, with the weight OF the
Hammond eleven pitted against the
skin and better condition of their op-
ponents. Many loyal followers OF the
Iroquois We're amazed that the little
boys from Chicago should have been
able to hold their opponents to a stand
still.
Coach Beacon DiSgusted.
Coach Beacon was rightfuily dis
gusted with the work. He had long
ago been discouraged. it is said. when
the men failed to show up for practice
except for two or three nights out OF
the week. He realizes the team can
never expect to gain the laurels TO
which their ability entities them unless
they go out and practice hard and work
for 1t. With good material, good
coach and all of the other necessary
requirements. still they connot expect
to win unless they get down and
practice
Hundreds Of people turned out to
see the game which was delayed about
an hour Many rooters left the field
before the start Of the game, growing
weary Of waiting in the cold. 1t was
fairly good game after IL was started.
however, but the crowd was disap-
pointed over the showing OF the To-
Gals.
The following was the lineup of the
Hammond team: Left end. Heiser; left
tackle, Flowers, left guard. Pannen-
borg. center, Portz; right guard. Reel:
right tackle, Murphy; right end. Smith:
quarter back. Captain Geib; right half
back, Haalfman. full back. Kingsland;
left half back, Catwell- -Heintz.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11

WEATHER-PartIy cloudy with
possibly light snoyF hurrfes tonight
or Tuesday; slightly colder tonight;
minimum temperature - 10 30
above zero.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11

Try a Want Ad in the Times.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-04
Receiving Hospital at ShOshOne

There is soon to be built at Sho-
shoue plant a receiving hospital for
the men who may be injured or be-
come i'll and this is to be in charge of
a trained nurse who will look after
all patients until they can be brought
to Glenwood for operations or treat
ment. This is to carry out the plan
of the company to take the very best
care possible of all the men in their
employ. Stretchers will be placed at
all the tunnel openings and in case of
accidents the injured will be hurried
to the hospital and insured the best
possible attention. The new building
will consist of a large ward, nurses
room and cook room. The building
will be completed by June If lumber
can be procured.