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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-18

FISHING Tackle IN all grades
Haii'a. III FIRST Av. 80
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
LEAVE HORSE TO SUFFER
WHILE THEY BUY DRINKS
Two Indiana HRrbOr Men Fined So Each
for Neglect of Animal and Leaving it
Unhitched in Hammond Streets.

Charged with leaving a horse un-
hitched in the public street and with
not putting a blanket on the animal,
although he was wet with sweat and
IN bad shape, John Gouia and Ben
Trous of Indiana Harbor, We're arrested
by Patrolman Schaad last evening.
The men stopped in front of a saloon at
the corner of State and Holman streets
and although the officer testified that
he called them twice to take care of
the animal, they did not do so. He
then placed them under arrest.
The men claimed In the city court
this morning that they were on the
way home from a funeral at Stony
Island and were compelled to go into
the barroom. They stated that they
We're in there but a short time. also
that the horse had stood in the barn for
some time. and the long trip had tired
IT. They were fined So each, however,
for the violation of the city ordinances
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
AROUSED BY BURGLARS;
BOYS SCARE THEM AWAY

A lone crook entered the house Of
E. ". Sohl. S57 Beal avenue. last night
and before he was scared away, Sc
cured IS bill. Mr.. and Mrs. Sohl
were across the street calling on
neighbors at the time. but their two
boys We're sleeping upstairs. They
were awakened by the second sound Of
some person walking about down
stairs. and at first thought it was their
parents. About o'clock they decided
to investigate and then saw the man.
The fellow saw them just as quickly
and ran out Of the house. The police
were notified, but no trace Of the man
was found. A neighbor saw a tall
man. wearing a light overcoat, running
away at the time, and il is thought that
he was responsible for the break. 4
skeleton key was used to gain an en-
trance
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
USES NOVEL MEANS
To CINCH HIS JOB
Gary Watchman Shoots up
Desk as Evidence of En-
counter with Thieves.
POLICE GET HIM TO CONFESS
Common Practice Among Men of This
Trade to Trump Up Des-
perate Fight.

tsPxosas - Ts-- Lake County TfmeS7
Gary. Dec. 19.-The Gary police who
have been considerably ANNOYED by
promiscuous shooting at all hours of
the night have met with new form
of the mania to hear the bullets pop.
The victims of this form OF the dis
ease are local watchmen who have re-
Gently conceived the brilliant idea of
filing their shanties full of lead as
an evidence of desperate encounters
with robbers
There are great many watchmen
who are employed by private parties
who # is said. have made their Jobs
safe by using these tactics, One of
these cases came to the attention of
the police last night when they heard
some shots and managed to reach the
scene so quickly thai they were certain
the man who fired them had not es-
capped.
The only man TO be found in the
vicinity was the negro watchman. and
he was at pnce accused Of firing the
shots. He was finally forced to confess
that he had shot the desk in the Office
where he had been sleeping full of
holes for the purpose OF deceivfng his
employer into the belief that had
met with robbers and had finally brave
ly fought them OF
In this manner he expected TO ingra-
tiate himself in the esteem and good
graces of his employer and save him
self from possible discharge.
Time and gain the police have run
in the direction of shots only to fnd
that they had been fred in fun and that
the miscreants who were responsible
for the chase OF the police had es-
"a ned
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
FINED ONE CENT FOR
KNOCKING EYE OUT
Sum Assessed Against Gary
Man For Assaulting
Roommate 81 Cents.
THIS INCLUDES THE COSTS
Prosecutor Barden Charges 2 Cents,
Constable 4 Cents, Balance, De-
fendant's Lawyer Charges.
Especial to Lake County Times.l

Gary, Ind, Dec. 19.-In the trial of
Stanly Friday for assaulting John Bo-
zac, and knocking his eye out. Friday
was fined l cent and costs. The costs
amounted to but 81 cents, Prosecuting
Attorney Bardon having charged but
cents for his services while the con-
stable who served the papers charged
only cents The balance was paid
by Gustav Heart, Fridays attorney,
for the privilege of defending him.
While there was no question that
Friday was guilty of the assault with
which he was charged, it was the opin-
ion of the Judge who heard the evil
dence that the assault was Iusti1able
and in spite of the fact that Bozac
will lose his eye, Friday gets off with
a 81 cent fine
Friday roomed with Bozac and COM
ing home drunk one night, tried to
compel Friday to get out of bed. Fri
day resented his actions, and a fight
resulted, in which Bozac lost his eye.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
Judge Ball Intimates He
Will Adjourn Illinois
Central Meeting.
SUCH ACTION ADVERSE TO FISH
Hartman Counsel Urge Postpone
ment of Session for Several
Days-Complainants Demur.

Chicago Dec. 19.-Judge Ball inti-
mated this morning that he viii ad-
journ the Illinois Central meeting
again. If the Judge carries out this
plan it viii De decided victory for
Hartman.
The Hartman counsel urged post
ponement OF the meeting for several
days in order that ample time might
be given for a conclusion tof the In
junction suit. The complainants. how
ever. declared that there was no neees-
sity for such action. II was said that
the meeting should be called at once
and that the count OF proxies should be
made. but that the election should not
be declared final until the decision Of
the court should be made known.
The court declares IL would be an
Injustice TO himself and the great body
of stockholders If he were required to
make a snap decision at this time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19

Especial to The Lake County Times)
Whiting, Dec. 19.-Claiming that his
wife with two strangers had kidnapped
his nine year old daughter, Josephine.
Joseph Matika Of 107 Clark street.
rushed into the police station early last
evening and asked their assistance in
locating the little girl. Maika ex-
planned that the child had been left
at home with her 12-year-old brother.
while the father went out, and during
his absence the mother from whom he
had been separated for about a week.
returned to the house and carried her
away.
The family have been living IN Whit
ing but short time. and the neigh
bors say that the children have been
running wild. The father stated that
his wife left him about a week ago and
did not return until yesterday morning.
He stated that he told his wife TO lie
down for a while and rest as she ap-
peared to be tired out. and he went out
to work He returned and found that
his wife was again missing. and al
evening went out to do some shopping
Woman Returns With Assistance.
When he was gone Mrs. Matika. ac-
companied by a man who IS said TO be
Albert Kettels OF West Thirteenth
street. Chicago. and a strange woman
appeared al the house and the mother
told the daughter to put on her best
clothes. as she was going to take her
away The child cried and the little
brother told his mother not to take
her away.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
PUZZLE; FIND
THE ASSA|LANT
Judge Mcmahon Succeeds
After Much Trial and
Tribulation.
CASE PRESENTS GREAT MIxUP
Fred Long, Saloon Proprietor, Be-
comes Scape Goat Is
T7z1F q
Fined $5.

Judge Mcmahon in the local court
this morning was compelled to pick
out the assaulted, and the ones who
perpetrated the assault through the
testimony of a number of witnesses
who took part in a free for all fight in
saloon at Maynard last Tuesday Yes
terday afternoon Fred Long, the pro-
prietor of the place, procured a war
rant for the arrest of Martin Raydon
for an assault, which was committed
Tuesday night after the first trouble
Raydon, it was alleged hit Long in the
face with a club and the latter wore
pair of black eyes. Raydon was
found guilty at a hearing yesterday
afternoon and fined So and costs.
After the trial yesterday Raydon
with James Peterson swore out war
rants for the arrest of Long and Henry
Dierks of South Hammond, charging
them both with assault The case
was heard this morning. a large audi
ence from South Hammond, Maynard,
SaXony and other suburbs being pres
ent-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
WOMEN FORESTERS
ELECT OFFICERS

The woman's Catholic Order Of For
esters. at the regular meeting Of St
Joseph's Court, No. SIS. elected the fol-
lowing officers for the year 1905:
c r.. Mrs. Anna NJ Volk; Y c. r.
Mrs. Katie J. Knoerzer; R. S, Mrs.
Margaret Pascaly; F. s Mrs. Susan
Fox; Treasurer, Mrs Mary Kasper,
Trustees. Mrs. Mary II. Dahlkamp,
Mrs. Clementina Bruner, D. Louisa
Stuppy: Conductors. Mrs. Theresia
Schramm. D Rosa Leisman, Sentinels,
Mrs Marie Reuss, Mrs. Mary Gindl.
Delegate. Mrs. Anna NJ. yolk: Alter
nate, Mrs. Katie. J. Knoerzer; Medi-
cal Examiner, RI. ". D. Weis
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
WHITING GIRL KIDNAPPED
BY HER MOTHER
Josephine Maka, Daughter Of Standard Oil Carpenter
is Taken From Her Home Amid the Pro
tests of 12-Year- Old Brother

The boy said that the man then lock-
ed him in a small room and after
packing up the child's clothes in a dress
suit case. walked toward the cars. The
boy escaped from the room and fol-
lowed the quartet. where he again de-
manded that they let his sister alone.
The man then told him that he would
wiring his neck If he did not go back
to the house. The boy was frightened
and ran to the police station where
he was telling his story when the
father appeared.
Abducfors Described.
The police started out on the case but
the party had taken cars for Chicago.
The boy furnished the description OF
the couple who were with his mother
in the abduction.
The man who was about 35 years
old and weighed possibly 1s5 pounds.
stood about feet inches in height
wore large black hat. a light skirt
and wore a black derby hat and black
overcoat OF medium length He had
dark hair and a medium" complexion.
The woman was about 30 years DID,
Of slim build and had dark hair She
wore large black hat a light skirt,
ard light coat 70 match the skirt
The little girl Is described as having
medium light hair with cnrIs and a
coat 4 blue stocking cap. placK stock
ings and lace shoes. The father is q
carpenter. employed AT the Standard OIL
company's plant The police found no
trace OF the mother or child today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
DOES NOT CARE TO
SEE DAUGHTER AGAIN.
Robertsdale Mother Whose Child Ran
Away After a Quarrel with Her, De-
cIares She Does Not Care 20 Have
the Girl Returned TO Her.

Whiting. Ind. Dec. 19.-(Special) -
Mary Ritsko OF stieber street. and Mary
Holzi Of Robertsdale. have been ar
rested IN st. Louis. Both girls are
about IA years of age. When the police
learned the girls identity they tele-
phoned to the Whiting police and the
latter interviewed the Ritsko girls
mother. She said she and her daugh-
ter had quarreled about four days ago
and the daughter had left home. taking
the HoJzi girl with her When asked
If she would forward money to pay
her daughters transportation home, she
said she didn't want to see the girl.
In the meantime the girls are being
held in the ladies' ward in the city jail
at St Louis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
story of the Affair.

1t was alleged that Raydon and
Peterson were in the saloon Tuesday
and Raydon got into an argument with
Long as to which was the better man
and the proprietor came out from be-
hind the bar to show that he was the
better OF the two. He got one fine
wallop in on Raydon when Henry
Dierks, and two of his friends. Messrs.
E. Schreiber and W. Sherrer of South
Hammond, interfered and grabbed
Raydon.
Peterson unluckily interfered to stop
the fight. and it was alleged that Will
liam Long, a brother of the defendant,
who is patriarchal in appearance and
possesses a flowing white beard,
clinched with Peterson. The latter Sc
cured a grip in the whiskers and held
on until he was separated by a couple
of blows on the head with pool cue
in the hands of several people, accord
Ing to the story told by the different
witnesses Both men were elected and
it was later that Raydon returned
alone and handed Long the clout with
a club.
Dierks was charged with being the
man with the cue. which he denied and
the other Hammond men bore out his
story. Judge Mcmahon found him not
guilty and fined Long So and costs for
starting the fight. He appealed the
case.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
THREE BANKS CLOSED.

Indianapolis, Dec. 19.-Ofhcers from
the state auditors office have taken
charge of the Bank of Fowler, at Fow-
Ter, Ind; the Citizens bank, at Am
bia and the Goodland bank at Good
land, and closed their doors. The banks
are owned by ex-Attorney General
Baldwin and the capital stock of each
is $4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
NOVEMBER SUICIDES IN INDIANA

Indianapolis. Dec. 1a.-More men
than women became tired of living in
November. according to figures com
piled by Dr. J. \. Hurty. secretary of
the state board of health vital stastis-
tics for Indiana for November show
that there were twenty-six suicides in
the state. OF this number nineteen
were men and seven were women.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
PUT HER TALENT AT INTEREST

Clay city. Ind. Dec. 1s.-Mrs- J..
West Of Cory. who won first prize for
best bread in the contest under the
auspices of the Clay County Farmers
Institute in the spring OF 1906, invested
the So which she received in a pig.
from which she has realized up to the
present time $50.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
HAD HICC0UGHS FOUR DAYS.

Columbus. Ind. Dec. 19.-Dore Og-
den. manager OF the Western Union
Telegraph company's office here. has
succeeded in stopping a severe attack
OF hiccouaha uhioh lasted for four
days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
Representative Ed Simons
and J. L. Rhode Of Ham
mond on Warpath.
DISTRICT Guardianship ISSUE
Mayor Becker Seems Likely Candi-
date for the Honor-Has Good
Chance to Land.
(speciaI 70 the Lake Countv TIme.l

Especial to the Lake County TImes)
Michigan City. Ind, Dec 19.-Repre-
sentative Edward Simons and John L.
Rhode of Hammond are on on the po-
Ltical war path according to advices
from all Of the surrounding cities and
last night they blew into Michigan
City ostensibly for the purpose Of get
ting a line on the democratic chair
manship OF the tenth district
They came as the representatives of
the democratic party in Lake and La
Porte counties and are opposing the
candidacy of ]. X. Risk OF Lafayette
for the craftsmanship of the district
LaPorte county democracy has gone
on record as opposing Risk for the
ehairmanship and it is apparent that a
movement is on foot to unite the entire
northern district against the Lafayette
man.
Mayor Becker Likely Candidate.
In fact there is a great deal of talk
of Mayor Becker of Hammond as the
candidate of the northern part of the
district against Risk. Mayor Becker is
generally credited with a successful ad-
ministration in Hammond and as a
result his political prestige over the
entire Calumet region is considerable.
AS Hammond is the biggest political
factor in the region II means that Mayor
Becker looms up as the biggest DEM
ocrat in that district This together
with the fact that LaPorte county is
openly opposed to the candidacy of Risk
makes it apparent that Becker has a
good chance to land the leadership of
his party in the tenth district
His henchmen. Simons and Rhode
have been making a tour of all the
cities of the district and have by this
time formed a pretty good idea of the
chances the Hammond mayor has to
lapd the plum
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
wEATHER FORECAST.

Generally fair tonight and Fridays
not much change I'm temperature; mini
mum tonight about % degrees above
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
KIDNAPS THE CHILD
SHE HAD ADOPTED
Foster Mother of Pearl
soper Steals Girl From
Milwaukee School.
EYES CAUSE THE TROUBLE
Little Girl Happy Because She viii
Spend Christmas With
Mother.
Kensington.

Kensington, Ill. Dec. 19-Mrs.
George Z. Soper. the foster mother Of
Pearl Soper. living at 12001 Halsted
street, yesterday went to Milwaukee
where she kidnapped the child which
she had adopted twelve years ago, after
it had been unknown to her in the
School for Defective Vision. conducted
by Miss Alice Fellows, 4O3 Newberry
boulevard, Milwaukee.
The Soper child when seen last night
was happier than if Santa Claus al
ready had visited her-because her
mamma" had kidnapped her and
brought her home from the charitable
home" where she had beep kept She
cried when a reporter appeared, think
ing him a policeman in search of her.
Don't let them take me away from
you! o. mamma, do something" she
screamed.
The child and the foster mother told
later the story of their regard for each
other. Mrs. Soper. having no children
Of her own, adopted Pearl Burnell when
she was a 3 months old baby, an or
phan ward 'of the Home and Aid so
ciety. Until last June Pearl and her
mamma" never were separated for a
daV
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
MAY STEAL A
MARCH ON WE'LL
Gary Republicans Organize
to Get Ahead of Self
Constituted Leader.
THEY WILL ASSEMBLE At 7:3O
Meeting To Be Called to Order Half
all Hour Btfore Wells
Crowd Arrives.
Especial to Lake County Times.)

Gary, Ind, Dec. 19.-Tonight NJ We'll,
the self constituted leader of the re-
publican party in this city will hold
his political meeting at the Binzenhof
hall. There seems, however, to be
big surprise in store for him. some of
the more prominent of the republicans
of the city refusing to blindly follow
a man of whom they know so little
In addition to the call that Mr. Well
has sent out there is another signed
by Oliver Holmes as committeeman,
which is being widely circulated. Mr..
Wells call was for a meeting at the
Binzenhof hall at o'clock. Mr.
Holmes call is for a meeting at the
same hall at 1880.
1t appears from these facts that it is
the plan of the opposition to get to-
gether and perfect their organization
before Mr. Well and his crowd, If he
has one, arrives.
May "AIsO Rum"
Mr.. We'll and his friends will then be
invited to become a part of the or
ganization, and to help out the cause
OF the G. o. P. in Gary. In fact, most
republicans have taken Mr. Well at his
word when he said, in an interview
with a reporter for the LAKE COUNTY
TINES, that he would willingly retire
when another leader came forth who
was capable of taking up the reins of
the party.
There is just one difference Instead
of allowing Mr. Well to be the ar
bitter to determine who this leader is
to be, the republicans of Gary, who
have been growing up with the city
for the past year or more. are going to
relieve him of the responsibility and
probably that important matter viii
be attended to before Mr. Well calls his
meeting to order.
Mr.. Well is not going to be elm
mated from the activities Of the party
without a fight. however, and It is said
that he has heard of the plans of the
independents" and has had some bills
printed which he viii distribute all
over the city at the last moment. call
ing upon his friends to support him.
Hot Time Predicted.
There is little question that there
will be one of the hottest times at the
Binzenhof hall this evening that the
political atmosphere of Gary has ever
known.
The two meetings this evening is the
all absorbing topic of conversation on
the streets today. It is safe TO say that
every republican viii attend and take
sides one way or another.
The following is the announcement
that is being sent out by those who
want to see the party organized in
dependently OF the influence Of a man
OF whom they know nothing.
Gary. Ind
To Republicans OF Gary. Lake County
Indiana
a meeting OF the republicans OF Gary
will be held this evening. Dec. 70. 1907
at the Binzenhof hall. corner Broad
way and Fourth avenue. at 7:45 O'Clock
TO consider matters of mutual interest
Every republican. whether voter oI
prospective voter. has an interest II
this meeting and should be present
Good speakers have been secured.
c. o. HOLMES,
Committeeman
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
800 KILLED IN NINE HORROR?

Especial TO Lake County Times.)
Pittsburg, Dec. 1s-It was reported
here this afternoon that terrible ex-
plosion had occurred at Jacobs Greek,
z mining district about twenty miles
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19

killed The explosion occurred in one
or the mines, and 1t Is said that the
awful scenes AT the previous explosion
were repeated
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-19
Weak Eycs Cause Treuble.

Last spring Pearl began to have
trouble with her eyes and a local doctor
was called in to treat her. The So
ciety heard of this and sent an officer
out to take her downtown TO be ex-
amined. After the examination she was
told she must go to a hospital for
regular treatment. so she was sent to
the Postgraduate hospital and remained
there. Later Mrs. Soper went to the
hospital and says she then found that
the child had gone away. For hours
that night. Mrs. Soper says, she went
about searching for some officer of the
society who could tell where the girl
had been taken.
At the office the next day she was
informed that Pearl had been taken to
she home of the society in Evanston.
Later, she says. she was told that her
foster daughter was in Milwaukee.
where she went and kidnapped the
child.
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T0tal, Yesterday 1900
The oasis., 1907-02-23
N0CALES NOTES.

mosillo, was a visitor at Nogales. Last Saturday Mir. J. H. Politzer of Magdalena, was at Nogales.
 Ladies' Hand Embroidered Waist Patterns, all new 2 La Moda. Mir. and Mrs. Thos. Virgins of Hermosillo, are visiting in Nogales. MT. J. w. Eagan of Quincy, H., was a visitor in Nogales last Mon- day.
 Mir. c. E. Hanley of Tucson, passed through Nogales last Tues day.
 M-. Frank Turner of Victoria, B. C., was line city visitor this week.
 While in Guaymas eat and drink at The Gambrinus. William Herr manns.
 Heavy black cardboard for mounting photographs for sale at THE OASIS office.
 Mir. R. T. Rankin was taking in the line cities some days the early part of this week.
 Monday evening TIE OASIS man went to Hermosillo and Guaymas, returning home yesterday morning. Gents and boys clothing and underwear, stylish, cheap and dur able at the Red House, Ramon Vasquez.
 Mir. George Watt has gone to Washington Camp, engaged on the machine work in the Pride of the West mill.
 "The American Lady," the most elegant and stylish shoe made. Sold only at the Red House, hdnlOH NdsqueL.
 In their meat market, in the Post Office block, Haas & McClin- tock have installed a new and commodious refrigerator.
 Mir. J. Coughlin, interested in mining at Washington camp, paid business visit to Nogales this week and registered at the Hotel Brickwood.
 While hunting near Calabasas last Sunday, MT. Francisco Lugc was accidentally shot and severely though not seriously. wounded by the premature discharge of his gun
 TIE OASIS has received informa ton that Mir. Manuel Mascarefias Mexican consul at Nogales, Ari zona, sailed on Feb. 17th iron Cherborg, Eng, for New York where he will arrive about Feb 23d, and is due to reach Nogale on the 2Sth. The gentleman many friends in Nogales will b' pleased to see him back at his of ficial duties.
 Mir. N. A. Spence, representing the wholesale dry goods house 0 J. V. Farwell x Go. of Chicago, on of the largest wholesale dry good establishments in the world, was Nogales visitor this week maxim the. rounds of the line city mer chants, and took away a goodl