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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
East Chicago Police Do
Sleuth Act Worthy of
Sherlock Holmes.
GET DOUBLE MURDERER
Also Have In Custody Another Man
Believed to Have Slain
COuntryman.

Hats off for the Demon" police de-
partment at East Chicago which is
holding two murder suspects whom it
trailed according to the rules of Sher-
lock Holmes.
Harry r. Breckney of Beaver Falls,
Pa, was pulled out of a manger in the
barn Of James Modisett In 14Sth street
this morning at II O'Clock by Chief e.
T. Higgins and officer J. r. Shields.
He is charged by the Beaver Falls Of
fcials with the murder OF a Greek
whom he Is alleged to have killed In
a duel over girl.
The man confessed this afternoon
that he had not only committed the
crime of which he is accused but that
he also killed another man on the same
day. The second mans death it ap-
pears was necessary in order to cover
the first murder and since the commits
sion of the crimes the perpetrator of
them has been wandering over the
country in an effort to forget.
The double murder was committed
on the 18th of last month and Breck-
ney having relatives in East Chicago,
was suspected of going there. The po-
lice officials were on his trail for
number of days and finally got a line
on him this morning.
Breckney was tramping around
through the different mills in East
Chicago and. coming back to the busi-
ness part of the city with an acquaint-
ance, he noticed Chief Higgins and
officer Shields coming towards him.
Immediately he made a side turn and
passed through two saloons and fln-
ally hid in the manger, thinking that
nobody would look for him there. He
could not escape the officials. however.
Seeks Darkest Corner.
Crouching in the darkest corner
where 1t was almost impossible to see.
he waited for the officers to pass the
place. At last they bent over the man
ger and there beheld the scared face
of Breckney. He groaned and STAN
mered and tried to make an explana-
ton. The officers pulled him out and
he began to shiver like a leaf. Later
on, however. he braced up and became
sullen. Chief Higgins notified the
Beaver Falls officials, who immediate
ly dispatched a man to take Breckney
back.
In another cell in the police station
lies Peter Zolkosh who is being held
for the death of William Kozlowski, a
man who has been missing from East
Chicago for the past ten months. At
present he IS only held on suspicion
and he was given a preliminary hear
ing before Mayor Edward DeBraie and
Prosecuting Attorney d. E. Boone this
afternoon, who will try to hold him to
the grand jury.
Kozlowsk disappeared suddenly
about ten months ago under mysterious
circumstances and it was remembered
that he and Zolkosh had been fighting
only a few days before. Zolkosh also
disappeared and nothing had been
heard of him until about three days
ago, when he returned to East Chi
cago.
His own countrymen accused him op-
emily of the murder Of the missing man
and advised the police to put him un-
der arrest.
Zolkosh denies his guilt and says
that he has been employed in Chicago
during the time that he has been away
from East Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
Crashes Into Livery Rig
Driven BY the Misses
Mashino and Stack.
HORSE MUST Be SHOT
Girls Are Uninjured-Chauffeur Ar
rested But Released After Set
ting for Damage.

An automobile driven by John Harris
and containing three men who had
nearly finished Cleveland to Chicago
run. crashed into one of spearing's
livery rigs which had been rented by
Miss Agnes Stack and Miss Mayme
Mashine, two well known young women
of Hammond.
The machine struck the horse side
ways and in some unaccountable man
ner one of the horses front feet caught
in the front wheel Of the automobile.
the horses leg was broken. the front
wheel of the car was smashed and tho
occupants of the automobile wers
thrown out onto the pavement.
Young Women Uniniured.
The accident happened last night
about 1890 o'clock when the young
women were driving north on Calu-
met avenue and Harris was driving
west on Hoffman street
Mr.. Harris claims that he saw the
horse driven by the girls slow UP and
took 1t for granted that they were
going to give him the right OF way.
He spurted ahead and just at that time
the horse started to make the crossing.
Harris saw that he had the choice
of running into three telegraph poles
or hitting the horse and he chose tho
latter course. The machine struck the
helpless animal squarely and IN the
mixup It's foot became entangled in the
wheel and the leg was broken.
Harris lit on his head and was tenn
porarily dazed. but the other occupants
of the machine were net injured and
after hurridly giving the chauffeur GER
tain instructions they took a passing
street cargto Chicago and left him and
the machine to the mercy OF the police
who arrived soon after.
Captain Austgen shot the horse after
Veterinary Surgeon Ebright said there
would be nc hope for the animal The
broken auto was sent to the garage
for repairs and the Chauffeur Harris
was taken to the police station where
he was in custody of the officers all
night.
This morning Harris remained in the
police station until he heard from his
employer who settled with the live--'
man for s175.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
WILLIAM AHLBoRN IMPROVING.

William Ahlborn. the West Harmon
contractor who was struck by Monon
train Wednesday evening. is reported
better today although still confined to
his bed. According to the doctors
statement 1t will be four or five weeks
before Mr.. Ahlborn Will be able to re-
sumo his work. The railroad company
has not yet made any settlement with
him and the matter may be taken into
the court That the Fayette street
crossing is one OF the most dangerous
in the city and the company should
be compelled to put a night man at
the crossing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
JACOB BAUGHMAN BUYS
THE ED AMES FARM
anton II. Taper Transfers Valuable
Property Near Lowell for Ss.7O7.

Anton H. Taper Of this city recently
figured in a real estate transfer that is
of quite a little interest for the amount
involved and for the we'll known piece
Of property that was transferred. The
land in question was his farm south
west of Lowell. known as the Ed
Ames" farm, comprising a little more
that 127 acres. the sale of which was
recorded last Tuesday. The conside-
ration was s8.3o7, Jacob Baughman
being the purchaser.
During the seventeen years that II
has been in the hands of the Tappers
it has been occupied by a relative.
Fred Dahl. who owned the land be-
fore the Tappers did Dahl not being
able to pay for the land, put it into the
hands Of Mr.. Taper sr., with the IN
derstanding that he hold an option on
the land for sS,3o7. With the con-
sent OF Dahl the land was bought M
by Baughman at the original contract
price and at the same time Baughman
sold so acres Of it to Dahl While the
land sold for less than se5. 1t is
nevertheless worth nearly 800 in the
opinion Of Mr.. Taper.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
TWO ENWOUSLY EYE
RIMBACH'S SHOES
Austgen or Shafer Might
Profit by Passage of
Mccullough Bill.

Two of the local police officers are
already sizing up Chief OF Police Rim
ba~h's shoes with the idea of filling
them with their feet. The ambitious
men are Omcer Shafer and Captain
Austgen.
Both of these men are democrats
and If the governor signs the McCul-
Tough bill or the Legislature passes 1t
over his veto they figure that Chief
Rimbach viii be down and out and
they will look to the mayor for the
plum that he viii have the pleasure OF
handing out to one of the members of
his political party.
Some Of the friends of Shafer claim
that he is near to the mayor and that
he can do the party more good than
Austgen and there are others who say
that Austgen has host of friends who
would be pleased to see him made
chief.
Dark Horse Possibility.
In the meanwhile a black horse is
a possibility and If the bill passes
there win be an interesting scramble
for this much desired position. In the
meantime the chief is looking upon the
matter philosophically. fearing moth
ing and hoping for nothing He takes
1t for granted that he will be down and
out If the Mccullough bill passes. and
If 1t does not the metropolitan police
law will keep in Office one who is re-
garded by most as one Of the best
police officers that has ever donned
the uniform of chief of police in
Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01

granting a salary to every county
treasurer in the state.
The ditch bill was IN the throes of
bitches yesterday and the Parks bill
was given just fifty-eight amend
ments, the import of which not more
than one-half of the senators under
stood. The town and city members of
the senate voted every way on the
amendments.
It IS expected that the governor will
veto the Mccullough bill repeating
in effect. the metropolitan police law:
and the two branches will probably
pass it over the governors veto.
Are you hOmelessf Advertise for n
house or q room in THE LAKE COUN-
TY TIMES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
BUYS WEST HAMMOND REALTY.
Hastings, (AIich.) Banker Invests in
Lots and VIII Build Several
Houses.

E. Tyden. a banker of Hastings.
Mich. was in Hammond this morning
and while here invested in some West
Hammond real estate. He believes the
village has a future and within few
days will start building several houses
that will be up-to-date in very particu-
lar. He left this afternoon for his
home at Hastings. but Will be back in
the city within a few days to PERSONAL
ly superintend the construction of the
houses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
LITTLE JOKER" HITS.

Arthur Dunn in the Little Joker"
who played at Towles theatre last
night, made a hit with the audience.
He was we'll supported BY a company
of twenty five people. the play was full
of laughable incidents ell the way
through that kept the audience In a
continual roar. The company left
Hammond last night for Marion, Ind.
where It will play tonight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
NOTICE TO OUTSIDE READERS

Readers of THE LAKE COUNTY
TIMES outside of the Calumet region
desiring information pertaining to in
dustrial building, real estate values and
other affairs in this territory which
are not regularly covered in the news
columns, are requested to communicate
with the management. All proper
questions viii be answered promptly
una from the best knowledge Obtain-
able.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
DR.. CLARK HAS NARROW ESCAPE

DR.. J. T. Clark narrowly escaped be-
ing seriously injured IN a runaway
last evening. While getting into his
buggy In front Of his Office, his over
ccat caught in the wheel. During his
efforts TO extract the coat the horse
became frightened and started up. The
coat was foosened and the horse stop
ped before any serious damage was
done.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
PETER MEYN STILL RESTING,

1t seems that Peter w. Mevn has
been resting too much on his extended
westerd trip as he is confined to his
home unable TO do any work His
condition is, however, In no wise seri-
Gus and it is expected that he VIII soon
be able to get to work again.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
ENGINE ExPLODES;
KILLS AND MAINS
Michigan Central Locomo-
tive Blows Up on Indiana
Harbor Tracks.

Chicago, March IA Michigan Gen.
trail engine boiler exploded yesterday
as the engine was pulling a train of
thirty-one freight cars over the cross
ing on the tracks Of the Indiana Har-
Dor railroad at Millard avenue and 52nd
street.
The locomotive is a complete wreck
and the explosion was heard for sew
eral miles. The concussion was SO
great that a Mrs. Hynes. who was over
a block away was thrown to the ground
by the shock.
Fireman August Kreff was killed, the
engineer and the conductor who were
standing near by were injured and
several bystanders were slightly hurt
The following is a list of the dead
and injured:
The Dead.
KreR, August, % years old. Summit.
Ill. fireman; body mangled and
found in tender under pile of coal.
The Injured.
BERNOWSKI. STANLEY, 30 years old.
Michigan City, Ind, engineer; head
crushed and injured internally; con-
dition serious
FINNFROCK, ALBERT P. % years old,
51st street and Sawyer avenue,
brakeman; bruised on body, not SER
ious.
HYNES. MRS. THOMAS, 40 years old,
5214 Lawndale avenue; thrown to
ground by force Of explosion; con-
ditfon not serious.
WALTERS, FRED, 26 years old, sum-
NIT, Ill, conductor Of freight train;
cut and bruised on body; probably in
ternally injured.
Engineer Bernowski was blown
through the door Of the cab of the
engine and was found unconscious on
the railroad tracks several yards away
Conductor Walters. who had been
standing on the step Of the engine,
was thrown several feet
The hasehau ertr-a na TILE rAr-rr
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01

If you want to know how Mr.. Nc
Laughlin sold his cow ask the adyer-
tising department of THE LAKE
COUNTY TIMES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
Their Bill Reported to Sen
ate Minus Reciprocal
Demurrage Clause.
ADVICE AS TO WRECKS
Railway Commission Makes Recon-.
mendations Observance of Which
Might Reduce Catastrophes.

indianapolis, March 1.-Sen-
ate killed the Babcock insurance
bill this morning by n vote of
81 TO 10. House indicated ia
vOrabIe attitude with referen-
ce to Morgan bill which shoots
the present cities and towns
law full Of holes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01

The baseball extra of THE. LAKE
COUNTY TIMES which last year "beat
all the Chicago papers 10 seth street,
with the Anal results, will he bigger
and better the coming season.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
THE WEATHER.

Rain turning to snow to-
night followed by fair Sat-
urday, colder, minimum 10
night about 25e above zero
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-12-19
Good Cough Medicine for Children,

The season for coughs and colds is
now at hand and too much care can
not be used to protect the children.
A child is much more likely to con-
tract diphtheria or scarlet fever when
he has cold. The quicker you
cure his cold the less the risk Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is the sole
reliance of many mothers, and few
of those who have tried it are will
ing to use any other. Mrs. F. F.
Starcher, of Ripley, w. Va, says, 81
have never used anything other than
Chamberlain Cough Remedy for my
children and it has always given
good satisfaction" This remedy con-
tains no opium or other narcotic and
may be given as confidently to a
child as to an adult. For sale by
Evans Drug Co.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-12-19

II thought you had gone to he picnic"
Ann did not hear. She had seized
her hoe and fed down the walk and
through the little hedge gate. No hoe
ing was needed. but she hoed desper.
ately, checking the sobs and forcing
back the tears until she heard Ste
phen's buggy roll down the road: then
she dropped the hoe and retreated to
the corn.
head closed protectingly about her.
The rustling Of their leaves drowned
the sound of the released sobs. She
sank down and, pressing the sides Of
her bonnet together over her face. wept
as though she were thirteen rather
than twenty-three.
There was an ache in her heart which
was out Of all proportion to its appar-
ent cause. In fact. she would not &C.
knowledge the real cause even to her
self until she heard her name from
the end Of the row In the midst Of
which she sat.
"Ann, what Is the matter? Are you
hurt? Stephen pushed rapidly through
the corn and stood looking with per-
picked eyes down on the slight figure
hiding beneath the big bonnet.
II thought you had gone to the pic
nic," replied AIMS muflled tones.
"Yes. went, but more lemons were
needed. and volunteered to come
back after them because l wanted to
ask you why you wouldn't go. You
see, l knew no work was needed in
the Ann! Why, Ann. dear. you aro
cryingw
Stephen dropped on one knee beside
her and. gently opening the bonnet.
looked In on little wet face.
what is 1t. Ann?" he asked ten
derby.
Stephen took a 6rmer hold on the
sides Of the sunbonnet and. fitting her
head farther back. forced her to meet
his eyes. ''Tell me. dear girl" he
pleaded.
Acknowledgment rather-take Belle
alone" AIMS tongue tripped in con-
fusion over the words. while the blood
Redeemed her cheeks.
Stephen laughed in sudden relief.
His reply was irrelevant. "Take Belle
alone! Why, Ann. dear, confess now
that hate gardening. but I've tried
every other way for Ave years to-.
His face, with the rest of the SEN
tence. was lost in the depths Of the
sUnbOnnet
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-12-19
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR.. WATKINS.

Or. WATKINS.
Office in Crow,her- Wood,ng block.
corner Of G and Heron Streets. Office
hours--lO:3O.to II 80 =. m. / 80 to 4 80
and 200 to 500 p. m. Telephone 1856.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-12-19
In Gardening
y Time. y
NHEY lay side BY side, two long,
narrow strips Of plowed land
separated by q woven wire
BY ALICE LOUISE LEE.
Copyright. 1906. by Alice Louise Lee,

narrow strips OF plOwed land
separated by q woven wire
fence. Tall. we'll trimmed
hedges Mt either end screened them
from the two parallel streets Of the
village; tall, well kept hedges at the
sides screened them from the houses
of their owners. Facing each other In
the side hedges were small iron gates
entrances to these prosaic plots Of
ground.
On May IL, at $50 in the morning
the gate In the south hedge opened
with a squeak, and a trim figure Of de.
cidedly scant dimensions stepped brisk.
~ through. A short blue denim skirt,
q bit faded and worn, barely reached
the tops Of stout thick soled. dew
proof shoes. The sleeves of blue cali.
co shirt waist were pushed above the
elbows, while concealed in the depths
Of an enormous blue sunbonnet was a
small tanned face crowned by brown
hair coiled tightly in convenient work.
aday fashion on top Of her head. In
one hand she carried tin pail full OF
pieces Of potato, ''sets" for planting; in
the other a hoe which had seen much
service.
Beside the dividing fence she began
work on the potato row, digging away
30 industriously that she did not hear
the gate in the opposite hedge open
and was unconscious Of any disturbing
element in her Eden until CHEEKY
Good morning, Ann" caused her sun.
bonnet to bob up hastily.
Good morning" she returned in q
faint and wondering tone.
On the other side of the woven wire
stood a man. also In blue denim, but II
was surprisingly new. So were his big
straw hat and his bright tin pail. full
Of potato sets, and his hoe. So also
was his method Of preparing for pc.
tato crop on his side Of the fence
Il made up my mind" he began. Wig.
orously thrusting his hoe into the dirt
that this year I'd get outdoors more
It's not good for me, this staying In
the store all day. I'm going to do my
own gardening"
"Are your came in a faint voice
from the sunbonnet 1t was troubled
voice. Ann was afraid Of Stephen
Long because his eyes twinkled and
danced to the accompaniment of a fun
loving tongue. Belle could cope with
him, ''giving him back" in the par
lance Of Bridgeport, "as good as he
sent"
For a few moments the only sound
heard in the garden was the click Of
two hoes-one loud, strong, but un-
certain click; the other light, but sure.
Presently Stephen wiped the perspira-
ton from his forehead and looked with
an exclamation Of dismay into the reg
ular, shallow holes, the product of
AIMS brown hands.
"Jerusalemw he calculated. "Is that
the way you do? See here!'
Ann glanced over the fence, and the
sight caused her internal mirth. Next
she inventoried the new tin pail. and
her mirth became external. Their
usual positions were reversed. All the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-12-19
To Improve VINEGAR.

To IMPROVE VVuCOdVs
That cider vinegar which Is FIAT
and lacks the sharp taste which makes
1t desirable for pickles or salad may
be improved by adding level table
spoonful Of cream Of tartar per gallon
and then allowed to stand for three or
four weeks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-12-19
"GOOd mOrninO, Ann"

GOOD morning, Ann"
dance and twinkle departed from Ste
phen's gray eyes, and he sent look
of comic dismay into the capaciOus
sunbonnet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-24
Wave Hoped Out of The
Horizon in a COmpsr.
atiyely Easy Sea


New York April 2l.--Tidal waves
are getting to be almost everyday af-
fairs. apparently. in southern waters.
To-day the Atlas liner Prinz August
Wilhelm got into port from Kingston
with parts of her superstucture con-
siderably battered up as the resnia of
an encounter with one Of her outward
trip the morning of April ?. The
wave hoped put OF the horizon in a
comparatively easy sea and bore down
on the ship, a wall OF water fif,s feet
high, according 70 the estimate Of
Chief officer Wm Vallmon who was
at the wheel.
II seemed TO lick uD the small sg
waves az il rushed onward. The.
was scarcely time TO head the prinz
August up into it The passengers dI,'
not even have time TO get below. Tbs
wave struck and for moment pracn-
cally engulfed the ship. It brota l3ga
over the bridge II picked up some of
The passengers and swirlcd them abou
TIE deck dreaming and bruising them.
A Miss Mellersh Of PHILADELPHIA would
have been washed overboarl had she
not been grabbed by Chies Engineer
Dohsa Mr.. Dohsa himself was knock
cd against a stanchion ana had his
nose broken. Dr. Shanlo, the ships
surgeon was hurled against a cabin
door and he still bears tho marks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-24
klNe coTroN AELoAT.

King Cotton has come TO the front
in the waterways fight along the banks
OF the Arkansas river, and he has
come bearing a scepter Of power.
There as elsewhere the staple is
selling for more than $50 a bale, and
the spinnera are wanting It much
faster Than the railroads can haul it
to them. But In this world when peo-
pie want thing. and want it badly,
there Is generally a way to got t.
King Cotton has accordingly, or
deTed his steamboats,, aud Is moving
his bales from Little Rock to Memphis
by water since they can not so by
land. Il is the hrst time he has done
4 In fifteen years
He may be expected to do il every
season for the next fifteen years. The
Arkansas river is a navigahle stream
from Muskogee to the Mississippi. II
Il Is not nayigable at all seasons for
scagoing boats IL Is just now nayigablc
from Little Rock down for boats that
carry at least $4,000 worth of cotton
as load.
In course OF timc the Arkansas will
be made TO float mIch bigger boats all
the year roynd II orr Uncle Samuel
proves too tardy In digging out the
channel there Is nothing IA the Con
siitution CT the laws Of the United
States 10 keep the state Of Arkansas
from doing Il an the way from Fort
Smith 10 old Arkansas Post. and fur
Their II necessary 81. Louis Republic