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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-25

When in Indiana Harbor call on AL
Kaufman and have a good dinner Best
in the country for rs cents. We also
carry the best line CT liquors and
cigars. 1929 Michigan avenue. Indiana
Harbor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-25

The Esperanto club held It's regu-
lar meeting last evening at Attorney
Wfldermuth's office. Owing to the
moving away of the president. Mrs. c
c. Moody, the club expects to hold ar
election of officers soon to fill the va
cancies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-25

Miss julia Miller of Hobart is visit
ed with friends over Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-25

H. z. Wildermuth came up last
evening from Logansport to spend a
few days with his brother, Ora l., the
attorney. Both gentlemen are inter
ested in building projects here, the at
torney in the residence building for
Walter S. Ross and II. E. Wildermuth
in a business building in Broadway
near Eighth avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-25

Deacon" Mccarthy, who has been
suffering badly for several days with
what he deemed a bruised right arm,
had the member examined yesterday
morning. DR.. Templin informed him
that he had broken the right radius.
The fracture was reduced and 'Dea-
con" now wears a plaster cast.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-25
TOLLESTON NEWS

Mrs. August Runge is on the sick
list.
Trustee Kunert is improving rapidly
under DR.. Watsons care.
Miss Julia Miller of Hobart is visit
ed with friends over Sunday.
Mr.. Finding and family of Hammond
visited with relatives over Sunday.
Ten young girls and eight boys were
confirmed in the German Lutheran
church yesterday.
Mrs. Mettler and daughter, of Ham
mond, were the guests of Ed Laderer
and friends over Sunday.
William Brown, station agent. re-
ports that his business has SO increased
that the railroad company has decided
to give him an assistant. beginning
April /
o. c. Borman & Company have Sc
cured control Of several new subdi-
visions and acre property and expect
to make up for all short comings in
the past It is announced that they
will put on additional help in the near
future.
The last dance of the season at the
Conrad hall Saturday evening was well
attended and all report having a very
enjoyable time. Ed Spencer of Hobart
was on hand with his orchestra and
furnished the music which was highly
appreciated Mr.. Waldron. our hust-
ling real estate dealer. was present and
in a gentlemanly manner served the
ladies with lemonade.
Two weeks from last Saturday night
the benefit dance at the new school
house will be given. 1t is expected
to be the grand event OF the season
for the future OF Toleston brass band
which is a fine organization and has
accomplished marvels In short time.
Good order and discipline are to be kept
as there will be three officers in at
tendance with authority to make ar
rests If necessary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-25

Superintendent c. M. Mcdaniel and
little son Of Hammond, came over this
morning and spent large part of the
day taking In the developments here.
He made an extensive tour of both
the plant and town site. Mr.. Mcdaniel
is well acquainted with our superin-
tendent. w. A. Writ, and looks for
ward to having Mr.. Writ here near
Hammond in the work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-25

William Brown, station agent, re
ports that his business has SO increased
that the railroad company has decided
to give him an assistant. beginning
April l.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-25

Trustee Kunert is improving rapid,
under DR.. Watsons care.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-25

Mrs. August Runge is on the sic
list.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-25

Mr.. Knight OF Chicago. is spending
few days with his mother. Mrs. Ed
Thome. Mr.. and Mrs. Knight will make
their future home at Knox, Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-25

Miss Della Kiersey left this morn
ing for Merrillville, Ind, where sht
will visit relatives for several days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-25

Henry L. Keilman made business
trip to st. John last Saturday.
Mrs. c. Fritts of Chicago Heights,
visited with relatives here yesterday.
Mrs. Henry ANDRE of Hammond WIS.,
tied with Mr.. and Mrs. Mat ANDRE. sun
day.
Mrs John Grimmer of Hammond Wis
tied with friends out here yesterday.
Miss Maggie Hogan of Chicago. was
Sunday visitor at her sisters, Mrs.
Henry Schultz.
VIM. Herman and sister, Miss Sanie,
were the guests of relatives in Bruins
wick yesterday
Messrs. W F. Keilman and Peter
Portz Of st. John, We're Dyer business
visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Adam Kaiser and Mrs Henry
Greiving spent Saturday with friends
at Chicago Heights.
Messrs. Emil an dAndrew Keilman
of Whiting, were here yesterday to see
some of their friends.
Mrs. W. Bante of Chicago. spent SUM-
day at the home Of her sister. Mrs.
Peter Klein Of this place.
John Klein and family of Hammond,
were here yesterday to visit Mr.. Klein's
mother. who is still quite sick.
George Hack and family of Crown
Point visited with Chas stommel and
family of this place yesterday.
Albert Schaefer from Whiting, made
a pleasant call on his uncle. Theo
Hammer and family, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Wildner and Miss
Title Kaiser of Chicago, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Kaiser.
The Married Ladies' sodaIity held its
regular meeting yesterday afternoon
Thirty-three new members were initf-
ated.
Misses Clara and Theresa Hoffman
returned home from Hammond last
night after several days visit with
friends there
Mrs. Andrew Hammer and children
OF Whiting left for their home last
night after several days stay at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Hammer.
The funeral OF little Peter Grau. who
died Friday. was held from our Catholic
church at 10 O'Clock this forenoon.
The remains were laid to rest in st.
Joseph's cemetery.
After spending several days at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Bailey. Henry
Greene or New Albany, left for his
home Saturday. Mr.. Greene made an
extended trip through the western
states and stopped off here to visit
his sister, Mrs. Bailey.
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-25

John and Doc Beck spent yesterday
here fishing and captured three channel
cat fish. Weighing between four and
five pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-06
BURGLARS ARE
 LOOSE IN CITY
NUMEROUS THEFTS REPORTED TO POLICE YESTERDAY, THE ARTICLES TAKEN COVERING AN UNUSUALLY WIDE RANGE.

An epidemic of burglaries and robberes has been turned loose in Birmingham, ac- eordlng to the records at police headquar- ters. The burglars do not seem to be in the last bit particular what they take The only condition they impose is that the article to be stolen be lying about loose
 One of the first burglaries reported yes terday was the theft of nearly s200 from E. Jenkins 622 Second avenue. The money was in a parcel containing S115 in gold, S65 in bills and $l6 in silver.
 The next theft reported was money and watch from J. w. Morgan. The cash secured by the burglar was s32. The watch was an open-face, gold-flled twen- ty-one Jewelled movement. The thief also took 3s calibre Smith & Wesson re- volver.
 Among minor thefts occurring during the day were A suitcase containing ladies' wearing apparel stolen from Mrs. C. A. Dolan, who lives on the Ensley car line: a grip from A. !. Pratt. who was at the Vincent house; thirty chickens from Mrs. Abbott of 17G Marshall avenue; q blue serge coat from II. s, Bradley, and three suits of clothes and five razors from 6ji North Twenty-frst street. The thief in the latter case. according to the opinion of the officer. was a negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-06
PIGEON DISPLAY
 AT THE BIG FAIR
GREAT PAINS TAKEN WITH THE POULTRY EXHIBITS AND HAND MANY TO ENTER THE LISTS.

There'll be billing and cooing a-plenty exposition opens It's gates October 8, and part of 1t at least will come from the poultry building, where speciality will be made of the pigeon exhibit. Several prominent fanciers have already made application for displays and one or two small boys are watching their backyard pigeon lofts for birds to enter in the contest.
 The poultry department will be one of the features of the fair. Prizes are offered in an even dozen classes, including every imaginable color shape, size and condi- ton of bird. There will be chickens of the American, Asiatic, Mediterranean and Hamburg species from the big Plymouth Rocks to the little bantams, red. brown, black. gray and spangled. Game chick ems will be shown in eight varieties and every length of spur.
 Turkeys, from the fancy class to just plain Thanksgiving brands will be on ex- hibition, and all manner of ducks and geese will be shown to the public in thelr best trim. Pigeons of every ap- pearance and pheasants and gulneas and peafowls and guinea pigs will be on parade, and the only exhibit which will not join in the barnyard concert will be the Belgian hares. lncubators and brood CTS will be shown in operation.
 Of particular interest is the prize of- fered for the best exhibit of poultry by 4 farmers wife or daughter, not making A speciality of pure bred poultry. The experts will stand aside when it comes 10 making an award of poultry raised by an Alabama country wife or girl General Manager of the Fair George T. Barnes is receiving many applications for the cat alogue and other literature, which is be- ing sent out on request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-06
FLORIDA ORANGE
 CROP TO BE SHORT
A BlRMl MlNGHAM MAN DESCRIBES THE SITUATION AFTER A VISIT TO THE GRoVEs-NoT AS BAD AS AT FIRST REPORTED.

II. E, Shropshire, one of the well known commission brokers of the city. has rl- turned from weeks trip to Florida, where he inspected the condition of the orange groves of a major portion of the state When seen yesterday MT. Shrop- shire gave a most interesting account of his journey and expressed the opinion that though the Florida orange crop would be short this year, and the prices consequently advanced. the quality of the oranges, as well as that of grape fruit. would be excellent.
 Speaking of the situation existing in the state of flowers Mr. Shropshire said.
 'I have just returned from a careful survey of the state, taking in the west coast and going as far south as Arcadia. The drouth which began in the fall of the past year and lasted Into the winter was one of the worst in the history of the state. This dry weather, added to the cold spell of the early spring, seemed to have put a quietus on the entire fruit crop.
 The result of these peculiar conditions
 
 last set, the offsprings of the big June blooms will be very small, but will very probably be productive of a good crop. If this last crop does not mature, the Florida output will be only 50 or 60 per cent of that marketed last year. If it has time to reach maturity the crop will very nearly reach 80 per cent of last years crop.
 -"The early crop is very short. The next crop is somewhat better, while the last crop promises to be fair. The first shipment of Florida oranges comes Into Birmingham Monday. Though the condi- tons will render the orange dearer than last year, and will naturally inflate the price. the Florida fruit will still be cheap CT than the California product.
 "The Manitee river district suffered more than any other This section will hardly produce more than half crop. The growers of this section are also In- jured by the depredations of the white fly and the insect has spread to other sections. The shipments will continue from now until about February l.
 "One of the most valuable lessons taught by the cold was that it pays to irrigate. It has been proven that trees which are given plenty of water will withstand the cold much better, and great wave of irrigation fever has swept oyer the state. The weather during my trip was delightful, and was much cool CT than the weather here.'
 According to MT. Shropshire the orange and grape fruit situation is not so bad as was at first reported, and no fear of a fruit famine should be entertained by the residents of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-06
Practically Every Street in It Will Have Pavement and
 Cement Sidewalks
COMPLETED JOB WILL
 COST ABOUT $250,0OO
Sewerage System Has Just Been Com pleted and Property In That Sec ton Is Expected to En-
 nance Rapidly.

At a meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of West End last night the contract for the paving of the roads and sidewalks and the construction of curb and gutters of the streets and avenues of that municipality was awarded to E. w. Jordan. The amount of MT. Jor- dan's bid was s16O,625, and was based on approximate figures set by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
 The approximate figures were 100000 square yards of paving. 5000 square pards of cement sidewalk. 5000 lineal feet of curb and guttering. and 10000 cubic yards of excavation. It is believed the total cost of the work will amount to $25o,OoO
 The pavement which will be laid is what Is known as tarcap macadam. which is said to be as smooth as asphalt with better wearing qualities and much easier on stock. It consists of layer of slag, then layer of chert, on top of which is laid a thick coat of tar. thin coat of screened sand or stone is then laid on the tar The sidewalks will be paved with cement, and the curb and gutters will also be constructed of the same ma teral
 The bidding was rather lively six firms entering bids The bidders were E. w. Jordan, Crockett Paving Co, Dunn X Lallande Bros, c. Nj. Burkhalter, Wright & Stratton Construction company and the Byron & souders Construction company All of these are local concerns with the exception of the last named, which is an Atlanta concern.
 MT. Jordan's bid was the lowest, being 5000 lower than the next bid. There was a great difference between the lowest and highest bid. MT. Jordan has done considerable work in and around Bir mingham as well as all over the south. At present he is doing a good deal of railroad work in Georgia. He will begin this work at once. ana expects to com plete 1t within twelve months.
 Practically every street and avenue in West End will be paved Bonds to the amount of $17b,0Oo have already been dis posed of They will not, however, be de- livered in a bunch but in small amounts from time to time as the work progresses The property owners will be allowed the usual ten-year period in which to pay the assessments.
 The completion of this paving will un- doubtedly make West Bnd the prettiest suburb around Birmingham. The install lation of sewerage system is just be- ing completed, and with all of these i'm provements 1t Is believed that property will greatly enhance in value The popu- lation of the town has more than doubled during the last three years and Is con- tinuing to grow. Houses are being con structed as rapidly as the material and labor can be secured and real estate agent plotting a prospective buyer is a very common sight there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-06
Will They Respond to Request Made By the Grand
 JuryLaSt Year?
GRAND JURY IN SESSION
 AND REPORT GAN BE MADE
La1t Years Resolution Called Upon All Officials Drawing Fees to Report Their Incomes to This
 Years Body.

Are the citizens of Jefferson county about to learn the incomes of their county officers?
 This was the question asked yester- day by a man who takes broad in- terest in public affairs and who. with many others has often wondered how much money the various county of flcers actually do make in the course of a year He called attention to this resolution, which was passed by the last grand jury at It's session on June 15, 1907, and which was publish ed in The Age-Herald on June 16, 1907:
 Resolved, by this grand jury of Jeff ferson county. That the sheriff, Judge of probate, the clerks of all the courts of law and equity and register in chan cery, the tax assessor, tax collector, coroner and any other officer of the county of Jefferson whose compensa- ton for such office is derived from the fees paid Into said office is hereby re- quested to furnish the next grand jury in September the gross revenues of said office for the preceding twelve months prior to September l. 1907, then for such time previous to said date as said officer has been discharging the duties of said office.
 JOHN W. O'NEILL, Foreman"
 The county grand jury is now In ses- sion, and the question is asked, Will the county officers respond to this reso- lution? Or will the present grand jury fall in line with the grand jury of last year and renew the call upon the of ficials for a statement for the benefit of the public?
 It Is well known that the incomes from fees of county officials have been kept vigorously secret In the past. and while efforts have been made at diff ferent times to arrive at some definite conclusion. none has ever been very successful. The resolution adopted by the grand jury last year was a further effort in this direction, but even this effort will prove futile unless the pres ent county officials are willing to re- spond to the request. No grand jury can force response. They can simply request the information for the benefit of the citizens and tax payers of the county.
 In other words it appears to be up to the officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-06
COUN \
 

All Is now waiting on the return of Mayor George B. Ward. At present he is enjoying the scenes of London and gaining strength from the sight of tall spires. for his coming conflict
 It Is now conceded that the first step on his return win be an appeal to the chancery court, probably in the form of an injunction against President Parker and his faction. It will be claimed that the organization under the municipal code was illegal. and should not have been made until the present mayors term expires.
 Tn the mean time. all of the admin istration aldermen have their lawyers at work preparing opinions on the sit nation. picking all the flaws in the previous actions, so that when Mayor Ward returns he will have nothing to do except fight his battle.
 The administration aldermen smile, when questioned, and state that little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-06
ABBLE WILL ANCERY COURT

winds blow over. They are confident that Parker and his crowd will be oust- ed without any trouble. They claim that even the action of Parker in hold ing the veto power, while voting in the council. will nullify all that has been previously done.
 On the other hand. the majority in the council sit quietly in the saddle, having entrenched themselves and done every thing according to their version of the law. They have the opinion of City Attorney Ed Smith to the effect that they are organized according to Nw, and they are not uneasy in the least.
 When last heard of Mayor Ward was in England. He will more than likely return before the next council meeting, which comes on the 18th, unless some called meeting develops. He Is sched- uled to reach home about the 10th of the month.
 The civil proceedings may continue for several months, both sides becom- ing tangled up, during which time the business of the city may, or may not suffer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-06
MAY GET EXCURSIONS.
Merchants Want Mld-Monthly EScur-
 sions Within 1oo-MlIe Radius

Secretary Babb of the Comm erclal club Is in receipt of a letter from Joseph Richardson, chairman of the South eastern Passenger association. stating that the matter of securing a mid d-monthly excursion rate to Bir- mlngham from points within a radius of % railes of Birmingham will be pre- sented at a meeting of the association on the 10th of the month at Atlanta.
 This mid monthly excursion rate is very much desired by the merchants of Birmingham. They have pledged them selves to advertise very extensively during the time the rates are in effect. which will be for three days. Mr. Babb recently wrote MT. Richardson asking If there was not some way in which this could be arranged and MT. Rach- ardson's letter is in reply to MT. Babbb request
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-06
KILLED BY FALL
 FROM DERRICK
PULLMAN MAN MEETS DEATH AT BOYlES%BOTH LEGS BROKEN AND FATAL INTERNAL INJURIES SUSTAINED.

Barney Waggerman. white man, was killed yesterday afternoon at Boyles when he fell from the top of a derrick and struck d pole. His legs were broken and he was internally injured.
 The unfortunate man was rushed to Birmingham on a special train and car rled to St Vincent's hospital in the am bulance of Shaw & Son. He died soon after reaching the hospital. and is now being held at Snaw's until word Is re- eeived from his reatives, who live in Gull man He is survived by a wife and three children.
 The man was of foreign birth. but well known around Boyles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-06

The asylum investigation commission, after a strenuous sesison in Tuscaloosa, Is again in Birmingham. It looks none the worse for its experience.
 Jere c. King, the chairman. Is at his home, while Representatives Gunter and Arnold and Senators Hayes and Reese are registered at the Hillman. They will probably leave on the early train for Montgomery, where the final sessions of the commission will be held.
 All the testimony has been taken and the decision has already been informally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-06
Military Men Pass Through City.

A number of officers of the state rilffia. who have been in attendance on the national target shoot al Camp Perry. O., spent Wedneday night in Birmingham, and left yesterday morn ing for Montgomery Each member of the party reported most pleasant time at the encampment. The party consisted of Maj. F. F. Baber of Mont yomery. who is city recorder, Capt. w. F. Weiss. Capt. F. II. Jackson, Searg. E.. II. Pope. all of Montgomery, and a number of others who do not hold commissions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-06
TAKING OF OATH
 INCONSEQUENTIAL
Both Sides Unconcerned on This Point of the City Council
 SquabbIe.

Whether or not President Parker has taken the oath or office since his election is not considered a matter of importance by either side. II would not affect the legality of his office, nor of his presiding over the body. The whole fight is over the right of the council to elect him at this time.
 The opinion of the city attorney Is that the oath of office sworn to by MT. Parker when he became an alderman is sufficient, and that 1t was placed on the minutes is merely a piece of formality w.nch the attorney has the perfect right Q use
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-06
COMMITTEE REPORT WILL
 CONTAIN NO SENSATIONS

reached. They will probably draw up their report today and submit 1t to the governors office tomorrow.
 One of the members stated last night that unanimous report would De reached. It is is generally surmlsed that the commission found the hospital, one of the largest institutions of its kind in the south. in much better condition than they had expected.
 While they may make some recom- mendations 1t is not probable that there val be many sensational features In the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-06
WE OUGHT 70 co 70
 LIMESTONE OPENER

Capt. ]. G. Dement, and Senator Hayes, two of Alabama's foremost citizens, made a typical Limestone county scene In Birmingham yesterday.
 Me and Bill Hayes know every road ih old Limestone, and you needn't think we'll get lost in this cotton row. said the venerable farmer who is one of the greatest cotton raisers in the state.
 The captain is getting into the eighties,