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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-24

avenue, north to State street. west to
Holman street, north to Douglas park.
Contests.
Fifty-yard-d dash for girls under 15-
first, toilet case. donated by J. Weis;
second, bottle perfume, donated by H.
Bicknell.
Fifty -yard-dash for young ladies'
first, mandolin or violin donated by
Dickinson; second, one jardinier, donat-
ed by ]. Brennan.
Fifty-yard- dash for girls under 10
first. box writing paper. donated by
Summers pharmacy; second, box candy
donated by p. Scatena.
Married ladies race-hrst, silk UNI
brella, donated by e. & F. Co.; second,
sack of flour, donated by Kunzman.
Fat ladies race-first silk umbre LA,
donated by Kaufman & Wolf; second,
sack -four. donated by J. Humpher.
Tall ladies race-first. $500 hat do
mated by Nine. McNiel; second, three
pounds coffee. donated by Humpher
Bros.
Delegates race-first, stand lamp, do
mated by South shore Gas & Electric
company; second, box cigars, donated
by II. Green.
Married mems race-s3.o0 pair OF
shoes by Ortt & Towle..
One hundred yard dash for boys un-
der 15-pole and reel donated by ]. w.
Milikan.
Fat mems race-season ticket to
Brooks theatre.
Newsboys race-pair shoes by Rub
stadt.
Running broad jump for men-pail
cuff buttons donated by Le6ercch Bros
Three-legged race-box cigars, do
| mated by NJ. Kolb.
Ladies race for all-frst, cake dish
donated by Mrs. Mead; second, one-hali
dozen fancy plates, donated by Mira
& 10c store.
There will be a grand rattle for 6
gold watch donated by Baster & Nc
Garry. Tickets to be had al Summers
drug store where watch is on exhi-
bftion, or at park at 10 cents each.
Find the man with the $40 check al
Douglas park on Labor Day. Donated
/ by Hammond Cornice Works.
Professionals race-frst silk Shirt
donated by Hub Clothing company; sec
ond, box candy donated by ". Mondell
Old Maids race-frst, one dozer
photos. donated by Franck; second
tooth brush, donated by c. Atkins.
Bachelors race-Shaving set anC
razor donated by Stamp Pool room.
Sack race-pocket knife, dnated b.
j. ]. Ruff
Red headed girls race-frst, dozer
photos, donated by Bick; second, pictur,
donated by Huber.
Hop skip and jump-frst, pair slip
pers, donated by Hellerman, second
| box cigars, donated by Kepert drugs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-24
HAMMOND OFFICER
CLASSED WITH BIRD
One of Chief Rimbach's S
Finest" Incurs jealousy
of Chicago Man.

A Hammond policeman and canary
bird were coupled together yesterday
in the Harrison street police station
when Robert Karlstrom was locked up
for fear that he would throw carbolic
acid in his wife's face. The arrest was
made at the instigation of the wife.
karlstrom declared that his wife paid
too much attention to the officer and
the bird than to himself and their s.
year-old son.
The trouble with her is that she is
in the hands of two women who are
duining her. Besides she is infatuated
with policeman at Hammond, Ind.
She goes there to see him and he
takes her to dances. A few weeks ago
my wife left and went to live with a
woman at $40 Cornell avenue"
Karlstrom declared that he and the
little gren-eyed monster are entire
strangers.
I'm soft and easy-not Jealous, :
was his diagnosis of his own case. He
said he loved his wife for all that she
caused him to be arrested, fearing that
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-24
SNEAK THIEVES
PROFIT BIC
Several Stores Entered
While Owners Are Watch
ing the Parade.
{. n. BIERIGER OUT 500
His Harness Shop Suffers Greatest
Loss While Harvest is Reaped
From Other Sources.

The harness store of Z. NJ. Bieriger
of 218 East Sibley street was entered
this noon and robbed of $1O0 in cash
while the owner and his employees
were watching the parade. The rob-
berry seemed bold in the extreme, oc-
curing as it did at the noon hour. The
| thieves took advantage of the fact that
everybody was interested in the passing
show and not likely to be diverted
while it was in progress.
Before going out this noon, Mr..
] Bieriger took the precaution to lock
his store and was not gone more than
| fifteen minutes, during which time the
robbery was pulled off. The back door
was forced open and the SAFE which
not been locked, was rifled of every
cent which it contained, but all of the
valuable papers were left untouched.
1t is thought that the loss viii amount
to nearly 500 and Mr. Bieriger has
decided not to go to the show tonight.
/ The police were on the seems fifteen
minutes after the robbery occurred, but
not a trace of the depredators could be
| found. 1t is not likely that they can
ever be located as they Will most likely
blow out of town as soon as possible.
It is possible that the same pick pock-
cts are those who robbed the visitors
at the fair last night of hundreds of
dollars worth Of valuables.
Becoming possessed of a desire to
witness the big street parade this
morning ]. NJ. Bradford, the Holman
street paint dealer closed his business
| place and with thoughts of his boyhood
| days, journeyed TO the four corners
! where he could get a good view of the
animals. After the parade was over,
Mr.. Bradford returned to his store and
was surprised to find the rear window
broken open. Next he looked at his
cash register and here he found that
it had been rifed and the contents
consisting of about $500 had been re-
moved by some member of the deft
| fingered gentry. Mr.. Bradford reported
the loss to the police and they are in
vestigating. Several opinions have
| been advanced as to the robber or rob-
bers but the principal one is that the
store was opened by a bunch of toughs
| that are following the circus.
Among the losses reported to The po-
lice during the morning hours today
at a time when the circus parade was
passing includes a bicycle and a hand
bag stolen from in front of the Lion
store, the owner being A. r. Siensi OF
757 Michigan avenue.
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the entire week, was an imposing sight
as the animals though fewer in num-
Der were of far superior quality in
every department than ever before.
The variuos exhibits on the whole
were splendid in every department
and special interest was taken in them
by the farmers throughout the entire
country. The cattle were especially
numerous and of excellent quality
The great event. however, was the
racing in the afternoon, which was the
finest ever seen on the Crown Point
turf. The record for trotting and pac-
ing was so badly smashed that it
clearly showed the superiority in this
years list of entries. Intense interest
was manifested throughout the entire
program by every one present and
there was not a horse among them
that had the race all to himself at any
stage of the game. The grand squirt
of Bell Robertson in the third heat
of the 2.15, in which she beat out the
favorite right at the finish in the grand
time of 2.131A, was the feature of the
races. 1t was a splendid race from
start to finish and that alone was well
worth the price of admission The
showing of the Hammond horse in the
2.25 trot, Sister Paschavia, was rather
| disappointing, as she was strong fav-
orite, but she was only able to get
away with third money.
The automobile race which followed
was a grand exhibition of nerve and
skill. The time of minutes and thirty
seconds for the five miles on the half
mile track Will give one good idea of
the terrific rate at which the machines
fpr 10 of
turns several of the drivers made. caus-
ed the people to gasp at their daring
and the sad accident which finished the
race was not unexpected.
Shortly after dark the evening per-
formances were begun and the crowd
was amused for several hours with
splendid exhibitions by the Nelson fam
lily of acrobats, who have world wide
reputation. The fire works display inn
mediately following fulfilled the high
est expectation and was satisfactory
in quantity and quality. After the fire
work the young people amused them
selves for many hours with dancing
PickpOckets Appear.
In the middle of the evening there
suddenly appeared a big gang of
thieves and pickpockets and many val
uahle watches and stick-pins were
stolen in the big crowds. Among those
who lost valuabIes were Miss Z. r.
Small OF St. John and George Harmon
of Lowell, and several others, whose
names we were unable to secure.
large part of the crowd dispersed
when it came time to catch the Erie
train for Hammond but many of them
remained for the later dances. The
Erie train from the East was late as
usual and many passengers had to
wait nearly three hours at the depot
before its arrival.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-24
AF TER FAIR
LABOR DAY
Exit Crown Point Event;
Enter Interest in Union
Festivities.
PRIZES ARE NUMEROUS
Everything From Coffee to Parlor
Lamp, Theatre Passes to
Fishing Tackle.

The fair being about over, interest
will straightway return to the doings
Of Labor Day.
Great preparations are being made for
the annual parade and attendant func-
tions which will be held Sept. ?. at
Douglas park.
The Gary aggregation has made pre-
parations to be in the parade in a body
and things will present gala appear
ance in Hammond on that day. The
line of march will be fully three miles
long and members of all the different
unions will be in line. Following is
the line of march:
The parade will move at 9 o'clock
First and second division will form
on Michigan avenue. Third and fourth
division will form on Truman avenue
and the fifth division and floats viii,
form on Indiana avenue.
First Division.
Grand MarchaI Nick Lauer and Aides
G. A. Laasch, Jos. Kasper. Fred French,
F. Chtchoraski, and T. Herle.
Chief of police and City officers.
Band.
Carpenters Local Union No. 9S5
Carpenters Local Union No. 599
Carpenters Local Union No. 1110.
Carpenters Local Union No. 1917.
Carpenters Local Union No. 1117.
Second Division.
Band.
Amalgamated Associat Iron. Steel,
and Tin Workers Local Unions Nos. l,
?, 8. %.
Blacksmiths Local Union No. 6.
Spring Filters Local Union.
Machinists Local Union.
Boiler Makers Local Union.
Third Division.
Band
Bricklayers Local Union No. 6.
PIasterers Local Union No. 125.
Hod Carriers Local Union No. IL.
Electrical Workers Local Union No.
ESQ
Painters Local Union No. 460.
Plumbers Local Union No. 307.
Lathers Local Union No. S07.
Fourth Division.
Band.
Teamsters Union No. 362.
Engineers Union No. III.
Firemens Union No SO.
Bakers Union No. rs.
Meat Cutters Union No. 3S5.
Cigarmakers Union No. $50.
Electrical Workers Union M ST..
Fifth DiViSlG.-
Band
Bartenders LOcil Union No. 3S.
BARRIERS Local Union No. 322
Sheet Metal Workers Union No. 303.
Telegraphers Union.
Switchmens Union.
Cement Workers Union.
Clerks Union No. 246
Members Tailors Union.
Stage Employees Union No. 133.
Business Mems floats
City Fire Department
Line of March.
South on Holman to Sibley, west or
Sibley to Morton court. south to Rim
bach avenue. east to Holman street
south TO Douglas street. countermarcf
on Holman TO Sibley. east to Oakley
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-24
WORKMAN BEARS CHARMED L|FE'
Electrician Who Takes Place Made Vacant by Death of
Arthur Adams, Has Accident Like One Which
Killed Latter, But Survives.

With a cry of pain the injured man
managed to slide down the pole, hang
ing on until he reached the bottom,
when he fell unconscious and remain
ed so for about two minutes, when he
recovered. The injured man was taken
to the South Shore rompanys office,
where his wounds wore dressed.
After resting for about an hour Ma
son said he guessed he was ready to
go to work again. and this afternoon
he is out with the crew. although he
is not doing much work.
Those who witnessed the accident
say it was one of the luckiest escapes
they ever witnessed and Mason now
has reasons to believe he bears a
charmed life. From now on, whoever
takes Adams position will have to
watch out for the hoodoo, according
to the other workmen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-24
COUNTY FAIR GOES OUT IN GLORY
Records Smashed on Every Hand-Exhbits Generally
Of Strikingly Superior Quality-Ono
Accident Mars

The forty-ninth annual Lake Co. fair
closed in a blaze of glory. The hospi-
tality of the promoters together with
the cooperation of the $4,000 visitors
in the un-making and the various ex-
hibitions which offered unlimited en-
tertainment, served to make the great
fair red letter day in the history Of
many thousand pleasure seekers who
were in attendance. The weather. the
crowds, the exhibitions, the races and
in fact every feature known in fair
dom was presented in the height OF
their glory.
The management was we'll repaid for
the first class entertainment which
they presented to the pleasure seekers
and all felt satisfied with the money
they had invested. There was but one
serious accident to mar the smooth
ness with which the fair began and
ended, and that was terrible in ex
treme A StodGart Dayton automobile
in the auto races turned and Billy
Healy," the driver of Chicago. was
perhaps fatally hurt. The circum-
stances of this accident are to be found
in another column. No fights or brawls
of any kind We're recorded owing to
the exceptionally good spirit which
seemed to prevail with every one.
Extra Coaches Crowded
Hundreds of people crowded into the
extra coaches which were provided by
the Erie on both the morning and
noon trains. 1t is thought that 5000
people made their annual pilgrimage
to the fair from this city during the
last two days Aside from this there
were several hundred visitors from
neighbor cities in the northern part of
the county. The weather during the
entire week was all that could be de-
sired. and only once in the middle of
the afternoon Of the last day did a few
drops of rain threaten to mar the
pleasure This soon cleared away and
the program was uninterrupted.
The bus lines to and from the fair
grounds were crowded TO the limit
from the opening of the grounds until
far after midnight when the last OF
the tired dancers We're taken back to
the city. The restaurants were COM
PEELED TO turn away hundreds of
hungry souls and force them to sub
sist on the nourishment derived from
quantities of circus lemonade, popcorn,
craeker-jack and sandwiches. These
stands were patronized by the crowds
hour after hour who returned with un-
daunted courage in the hope of finding
something that was substantial The
business which grub counters enjoyed
was only paralelled by the niger
baby and cane stands and the roulette
wheels which were in full operation
throughout the entire day and night.
The grand parade of prize winning
stock headed by Young's band which
furnished excellent music throughout
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-24
THREE HURT At c. j. COAL CHUTES
Tracks Give Way and Cars Crash Doing $4,000 Damage
Engineer Badly Injured and Taken to ST.
Margaret's Hospital.

One man was seriously injured ana
may die. and two others slightly in
jured at the Chicago Junction coal
chutes about o'clock this morning.
Chicago Junction engine No. 115 was
passing through the chutes as near as
can be learned, when the tracks sup
porting the cars gave way allowing the
engine and cars to crash against the
side of the chutes. shatterng them
and injurihg the three men,
Thomas Barrett. engineer of the
train was at his post when the crash
came and sustained severe injuries.
He was taken to St Margaret's hos
pital where, upon inquiry today. the
sister in charge said she was unable TO
say just how seriously he was hurt,
but she was of the opinion that he was
internally injured. Two other men,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-24

Frank Mason. an electrician for the
South Shore Gas company. met with
what might be termed a lucky acci-
dent this morning while at work on the
north side. Mason arrived in Ham
mond only a couple of days ago to
take the position left vacant through
the death Of Arthur Adams, the young
electrician who was electrocuted while
at work last week. The accident oc-
CURED about II o'clock on north Hoh-
man street, where the men were re-
pairing the wires
Mason was instructed by the fore
man to go to the top of the pole and
make a connection He went up the
pole with the agility of a cat and was
making the connection when the han
die of his pliers touched another wire,
causing short circuit. Immediately
the pliers We're red hot and Mason's
hands and arms were badly burned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-24
Young Athlete and Roby
Hostler Mixed 1t Up Be
fore Mee's Store.
FRED HAS BEST OF IT
Throws the Rowdy to the Ground
and Sits on Him Until Po-
lice Come.

Last night while the streets wers
crowded with people. Fred Heintz sum-
marily disposed Of a race track man by
the name of J. p Joins who got into
an argument with him and then im-
pressed on Fred's mind what he had
TO say by striking him a vicious blow
IN the face.
Fred was driving through the
crowded streets last evening with his
automobile when he happened to run
pretty close TO a rig that was being
driven by Joins.
The man who is hostler at the
Roby track where he is looking after
several horses. got out or the buggy
and started to argue the matter with
Heintz
Fred tried to explain but the fellow
was aggressive and soon il began to
look like fight. The fellow pulled
of his coat and struck Fred in the face
before the latter could get his coat on.
Here's Where Fred Scores.
He evidently had misjudged his
game however. for Fred jumped on
his assailant and threw him to the
ground and held him there until the
police who were nearby came upon
the scene and stopped the fight.
The affair happened in front OF VIII
Mee's store and the whole Nee con-
tingent. which usually hangs out at
/ this place were ready and willing 70
testify against the Roby man.
Both Heintz and Joins were taken to
the police station where they were put
under $50 bonds. The trial this morn
ing in Judge McMahon' court resulted
in Joins pleading guilty and being
4 fined 81 ard costs, amounting 70 S11
and Heintz who pleaded not guilty wil
i-na*e his trial sater on.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-24

both Polish, who were shoveling coal
al the time. were said to be Slavinski
and John Macowski also injured. This
forenoon they were brought to Ham
mond where their injuries were cared
for.
At the Chicago Junction yards this
morning. it was impossible to ascer-
tain full details of the accident but the
above are the facts as near as could
be learned.
The entire coal chutes are ruined
The loss is estimated at s25,o00. 1t is
said that the coal chutes have been in
very poor condition for some time
but this could not be verified by the
officials at the yards. Nothing had
been done this morning towards clean
ing up the wreckage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-24

he might throw carbolic acid in her
pretty face.
After the man was locked up Mrs
Karlstrom decided that perhaps the
mans envy Of the bird was caused by
affection after all. The she relented
and tried in vain TO secure a bonds
man for The Man With the Green
Eyes
The Hammond police head, Chief
Rimbach, stated this morning that he
did not know Of any policeman who
was classed with a bird or who was
mixed up in any such a case He de-
clared that the Hammond officers had
plenty to do to take care of their own
wives and sweethearts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-24
G. G. Magenheimer Fires
First Gun in War for
Franchise.
LOCALS IN The FIELD
Hammond Capitalists Said To Be
on the Lookout For CO.
veted Rights.
Especial 10 Lake county Times, /,

Gary, Ind, August 24.-Now that the
interest in the street railway franchise
is suspended until the ownership OF
the franchise is decided in the courts,
the next and last franchise to be
granted deals with the telephone rights
in the city of Gary.
1t is likely that there will he a big
fight over this question as the Bell
Telephone company and the independ-
ents are both anxious to get the fran
chise, and it has developed that a local
syndicate is out for the franchise and
will try to duplicate the Frank Gavit
feat of landing it.
c. c. Magenheimer of Chicago has
filed the first franchise In the clerk S
office. Mr.. Magenheimer claims TO be
neither affiliated with the trust nor
the independent people and says that
he and few friends, who have hereto
fore started enterprises OF this kind
have looked over the field and are OF
the opinion that there is an oppor-
tunity for some good company.
Bell vs.. Independents.
Gary people who are interested IL
the matter say that it would probably
be the plan of either the Bell people
or the Independents to seek the fran.
chise under another name rather thar
come out in the open. if there was any
! chance of working the game as success
fully a Gavit did.
! Magenheimer promises quick loca
service but says nothing of the outsid
connections. In fact. it is thought tha
this is where the Bell people will ge
the upper hand.
They have the toll connections an
no matter what company gets tn
i franchise, they VIII have to make ar
engagements with the Bell people 70
the toll connections.
1t is rumored that the. Chicago Tele
phone company, the Independents, rep
resented by a manufacturer of inde
pendent Instruments. and the loca
syndicate in addition to c. c. Magen
heimer, If he is not in reality one O
the before mentioned concerns. Will b
the principal contenders for the fran
chise.
Hammondites Are .Tn."
The local syndicate is said to includ
two Hammond men who believe the
can offer inducements that Will Ian
the franchise. 1t is a question wheth
er the feeling that has been arouse
over the disposition of the street rail
way franchise will have anything 1
do with the granting of the telephon
franchise.
1t is not known whether the stet
company favors one or another of tn
applicants for these rights. but it
thought that all the steel compan
wants is assurance that the city wi
get good service.
At present Gary is practically Gu
off from telephone communicate
with the outside world. There is onl
one phone in Gary and that is pr
vate wire connecting with the genera
offices of the United States Steel col
poration in Chicago.
This condition of affairs has cause
no little inconvenience, and there
; not a person in Gary who does ne
want to see an early settlement Of th
telephone franchise question.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-24

Total, YESTERDAY u, so.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-24

The West Hammond committee on
streets and alleys have notified the vii
lage attorney Joseph Belinski. TO con-
vene with them at their meeting Mon
day forenoon in regard 10 settling the
dispute between the Pennsylvania road
relative TO the railroad company TAX
ing in part OF State street 10 use as
part of its yards. The officials Of the
Pennsylvania road in West Hammond
refuse to say why they tried TO take
the street. and on account Of this the
committee has asked the village attor-
ney TO come out and investigate mat
ters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-24
STARTS THE FIRE WITH GASOLINE
Woman Fatally Burned in Explosion Caused, It Is Al
legged, by Delivery Boys Error

nited the oil which had drenched her
clothes. It was not long before she
was a mass of flames and she rushed
out of the house in order 10 escape
the fate that she knew was awaiting
her.
flames to greater fury, however. and II
was not long before the poor woman
lost consciousness in her agony.
Before the fire was finally put out
there were parts of her body that were
simply burned to a crisp. The woman
was brought in an ambulance to St.
Margarets hospital
Her injuries. however. proved fatal
and she died just before noon.