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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02
New Building on the East Side.

John Riga has placed the contract
with John A. Hartman for the erection
of a three-story building. costing $780,
900 at 9646 Aevnue n. Franz Roy is
architect of the building.
The Riverside works company will
break ground Monday next for new
foundry and pattern shop in Buffalo
avenue between One Hundred and Sixth
and One Hundred and Seventh street.
The shop will be a one-story brick
building and will cost $4,000. 1t win
be equipped with the latest appliances
and will be model of its kind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02
HOBART NEWS

John L. Fiester transacted business in
Chicago Wednesday.
Dick Wolff of Chicago was in Ho-
bart yesterday visiting with his friend
Charley Klaussen.
VIM. Tyler, the Canada" merchant.
moved his family yesterday into the
Wall house north of the Fort Wayne
depot.
A number of Poles arrived here yes
terday from ottawa, Ill. to work in
the yards of the National Fire Proofing
company.
Mrs. Tyler of Valparaiso. who has
been visiting her son, William and fam
lily for a few days, returned to heI
home yesterday.
About fifteen of our local Masons
went to Hammond yesterday to attend
the dedicatory exercise OF the new
Masonic temple at that place.
VIM. Cooke, of Chicago. came to Ho-
bart yesterday to visit his parents
Mr.. and Mrs NJ J. Cooke, who are
both quite sick.
Mrs. Fred Cook received a telegram
Tuesday stating that her father whC
lives at Muncie. Ind. was badly in
jured in a runaway on Monday. Mrs
Cook left for MuEcie on the Afternoon
train.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02
Lucky Escana from FIre.

A Ere, which broke out at the BIZ
mingham (Eng) university, recently,
was extinguished in a novel way. The
fireman on duty at the corporation
gas office was summoned to the uni
versity, and found the ceiling Of the
day-training room on the first floor
charred, but the fire was practically
out An electric wire had fused and
set the ceiling on fire; the heat melt
ed a water pipe, and the supply Of wa
ter was so copious that the fire was
extinguished.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02
Rehm Case Continued.

The case of Gustave Mattern. accused
Of assaulting William Rehm with in
tent to murder at the latter's fishing
shanty on the Calumet river at One
Hundred and Twenty-seventh street
was continued to May 8. on Mattern' s
arraignment in the South Chicago city
court today. The condition of the aged
victim of Matterns assault was such
as to preclude his appearing against
the prisoner today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02
ST. JOHNS NEWS

DR.. and Mrs. Fetridge visited friends
in Dyer today.
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Joseph Gerlach spent Wednesday in
Chicago on business.
John Miller jr. and Mich Thielen
were out repairing telephone lines to-
day.
Mrs Thomas Connors and Miss Ma
tilda Schmal spent Wednesday in Chi
cago.
Mrs. Andrew Doctor and Miss Marie
Doctor were Crown Point visitors yes
terday.
Adam Gard returned from Chicago
yesterday after an extended visit there
with relatives.
Owing to the bad weather. the dance
which was to be held at Spring Hin
last Monday. has been postponed IN
til next Monday. May 6.
The engine Of the fast passenger
train No. 50. on the Monon. ran or the
track about one and one-half miles
south Of St John, and caused an hours
delay.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02
TWO DEATHS IN FAMILY.
Mrs. Bessie Ely Followed by Little
Daughter-Other Deaths.

Mrs. Bessie Ely, aged IS died Tues
day at her home, 7S2S Sherman ave-
nue., of pneumonia. Her little daughter
Ruth, aged >, died yesterday of typhoid
fever The funeral of both viii be
held tomorrow afternoon with burial in
Oakwoods cemetery. The husband and
two other little children are left.
Mrs Elizabeth Huedepohl, aged &c.
wife Of Albert Huedepohl. the hardware
dealer at 216 Ninety-secnd street. died
Tuesday of heart failure. Burial will
be tomorrow in Oakwoods cemetery.
Andrew G. Forsland. aged 70. who
died Tuesday at his home, 9744 Com
mercial avenue, will be buried today in
Oakwoods. The deceased was employ
ed for thfrty-five years in the steam
forge shop of Willard Sons s. Bell. and
was we'll known among the older resi-
dents of South Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

arrived yesterday. and tile vault and
safe have already been put in place.
Herman Jordan. in whose building IN
Erie avenue, the bank viii be operated
abandoned the saloon business that ne
has been conducting there, on May l.
and decorators and carpenters are at
work fitting up the interior Tor bank
nmrnoses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02
Thew Are All Prominent.

Dispatches tell of Georgia citizen
found dead in the woods with his
faithful but apparently not prominent
dog watching the body. Problem: To
find the prominent citizen who did it.
Charlotte IN. o. Observer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02
LONGEVITY Aids

A 91-year-old woman attributes her
longevity to meat eating. The last
two nonogenarians reporting, we be-
lieve, relied respectively on patent
cough mixture and graham bread.
Faddists get encouragement from
items like these, but people who be-
neve in doing as they like get more.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02
Nofhjnd New.

yes" said Josh Hardacre, Il guess
they done things in Bible times about
the same's they're done now. Least
ways they must of had courts in them
days, fer I've just been readin' a
scriptural injunction"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

T. Fletcher of Bond avenue is IN De-
troit, Mich. on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fete returned some time
ago from Hot Springs. Ark
H. J. Pulling. 1921 Coles avenue. has
gone on a business trip to Cedar Rap
Ids. Mich.
Remember the dance to be given by
the Royal League Tuesday. May Z. at
Jones hall.
The Woman's Guild of st. Margaret's
church have taken a holiday for a
short time.
his dog. BILL" which won the second
prize at the dog show in Chicago.
The Embroidery club of Windsor
Park 1et at the home of Mrs. C. Har-
mon in 8ond avenue and 18th street.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ A Moran. 7714 Coles
avenue, entertained Mr. and Mrs. F.
Hamal and family at dinner Tuesday
evening.
| Masters Gordon and Fred FLETCHER
/ of Bond avenue spent several days
with their grandmother in Logan
Square.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Williams are going to
move into their new home which has
just been completed at 1921 Saginaw
avenue.
The Windsor Park ball team met al
the home of D. Williams. 7412 Philips
avenue, Tuesday evening in order tc
reorganize for the summer.
The usual weekly program and dance
will be held at the South Shore Coun.
try club this evening. This will con
sist of music from 6 to 8, followed BY
an informal dance at $50.
The ladies of the Methodist Mission
airy society were entertained at a re
eeption at Marcy Missionary home OF
the West Side. An elaborate luncheon
was served to the ladies of all tn,
Methodist Missionary societies of tn,
city. The purpose of the recepticl
was to exhibit the work done by tn
children at work in the home. Thi
work consists of sewing, embroidery
homework, cooking, etc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

Hans Hallensen, 1882 Avenue L, has
been made general manager of the
White River Lumber company, Ninety
second street and Harbor avenue. He
is succeeded in the position of esti-
mator for the company by E. c. Rad
boff, 1888 Avenue L.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02
Owns Much Rloh Land

Henry Hewitt is the richest man
west of the Rocky mountains. He was
the founder Of the town of Everett,
Wash. and laid out the original town
site. 1t is only city of 10000. Mr..
Hewitt owons 1900 acres of iron land
in Michigan and Wisconsin and $500
acres in the Missile iron range in
Minnesota
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02
NEW BANK SOON TO OPEN.
Hegevisch Financial institution VIII
Shortly TO be In Operation.

Currency for the new Interstate
National bank of Hegewisch has been
issued. and some of it has fallen into
the hands of South Chicago people
DIR. Robert Lenard yesterday flashed
one of the new bills. which is numbered
four and signed Lawrence Cox. presi-
dent. and William sippel. cashier. Tho
bank viii be open for business about
May Is. The new safety deposit vaults
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

Little Annie Wasieta, 4 years of
age, wandered from her home, S702
Manistee avenue, to the Illinois Central
station at Eighty third street and there
watched the trains pass for several
hours until an officer found her and
took her to her home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02
Enneror,s Mannifioent CROWN.


The crown worn by the Austrian
emperor, which is regarded as one OF
the finest works Of European gold
smiths contains over 100000 worth
of gold and jewels.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

Mrs. W. c. Milliron Of Knox. came
yesterday to oversee the packing of
their household goods. preparatory to
moving to their new location at Knox.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02
LOWELL NEWS

Mrs. c. Bremen is visiting for several
days in Chicago.
]. H Lawrence of Ithaca, Mich, is
visiting acquaintance in Lowell
The first day of May was ushered
in with a heavy frost in this section.
Herbert Michael has returned to IN
dianapolis where he will again take up
his studies in Butler college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Brownen are happy
over the birth of a son in their home
dating from Wednesday. May l.
J. W. Melone. travelling freight agent
for the Baltimore & Ohio railroad was
in our city Wednesday soliciting our
grain elevator companies for freight
shipments over the road he represents
Henry Hathaway, trustee of West
Creek township, is suffering from 6
serious affection that started in his
head, causing it to turn out of shape
then travelling down his side finally
locating in the heel but it is said his
condition is now improving.
Miss Ora Sarjeant. after a linger-
ing illness with consumption. died a.
the home Of her parents in this city
Wednesday. She was about thirty-twt
wears of age. Funeral services vii
be held at the NJ z. church Saturda.
at 1880 q. M, interment in the Hebron
| cemetery beside that Of her twin sister
Miss Cora, who died a few years ag
with the same disease.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

The work on the replacement OF the
Robinson bridge has stopped. owing 10
the high water which threatens to
wash out the trestle work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02
WHITING NEWS

Or. Meyers was in Hammond on bust
ness yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Kern spent yesterday
with her mother at haywood. Ill.
Miss Nellie Trowe Of Chesterton
spent Tuesday with relatives here.
Mrs. Catherine Garvin Of Chicago
transacted business here Wednesday.
Mrs John Furtyo was brought home
from st. Margaret's hospital yester-
day.
Mrs. William Meyers of West Pull
man spent Tuesday evening here with
friends.
The board sidewalks in Center street
have been torn up and will be replaced
by cement walks,
Misses Helen Migatz and Amelia
Stiglitz attended the matinee at the
Calumet theater yesterday.
Joseph J. Mesenburg of the Standard
main office, is confined to his home in
Sheridan avenue by Illness.
Miss Daisy Upton Of Englewood was
here yesterday visiting her aunt. Mrs.
A. ]. Judson, of Cleveland avenue.
Mrs. George Gray and son, James,
have returned from Baltimore, Md,
where they spent two months visiting
relatives.
| The Ladies' Aid society of the Chris
| tian church met at the home of Mrs.
Wesley Thorpe of New York avenue
yesterday.
| Mrs George Winslow is at South
Bend, Ind, where she was called by
the serious illness of her mother, Mrs.
Wilkinson.
Mrs. Minnie Ferris OF East One
Hundred and Nineteenth street is Wis
iting her sister in Chesterton, where
she will remain until after Sunday.
Clara and Jennie Szymanski an6
Helen Calvin of Indiana Harbor attend
ed the mission services at the Sacred
Heart church last night.
Mike Dvorshak of One Hundred ant
| Twenty first street, who had his eyt
nearly put out at the Standard Tues
day, is now under the care of a Chi
cago specialist
John and Frank Moran were fined S,
and costs yesterday by Judge Jone
for assault and battery on the person
of Albert Yuchak. Both paid the fine
and were released.
Eileen, the two-year-old daughte
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Clemens of Da
wilson place, died last night after
short siege of pneumonia. The funera
arrangements have not yet been made
Barney Cohen of Center street
erecting a large fiat building at In
diana Harbor. Contractor f. w. Daeg
5 ling has the contract and the job wi
be completed by Sept. 1. 1t is to b
grand structure, containing all tn
modern improvements, and will Gel
tainly be a credit to Mr.. Cohen an
also to the town.
p Several of the friends of Mrs. Fe
nell gathered at her home in WilcC
Tuesday to help her celebrate her brit
day. A most pleasant time was enjo
= ed by all Mrs. Fernell was present,
with a beautiful china dinner set. TIL
was one Of several similar gathering
: which have taken place in this plea
ant little suburb, as every time o.
: | of the ladies has a birthday the neig
bors congregate at her home and gi
her some rem entrance. Mrs. Pete
. son Of Schrage avenue who was pre-
. ent, and whose birthday it also ha
: pened to be, was the recipient Of
, beautiful bunch of American beau
=, roses.
s
Odd Fellows Anniversary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

Zolfa Kortovich is under arrest at
the South Chicago police station charg-
ed with the murder of Charles Lind
ley at 1 o'clock this morning, during
the progress of what the police char
acterize as a drunken brawl in South
Chicago's red light district, and Sam
Gostovic and Rysto Rabisch are held as
accessories.
Quarrel with HungnrIans.
Lindley. who is the son Of a former
foreman of the blacksmith department
of the Illinois Steel company was walk
ing south IN the Strand at 1 o'clock
this morning in company with his
brother William, when they encounter
ed party of four Hungarians. There
was clash and angry words followed,
when one of the men, alleged to be
Kortovich, drew a 38-caliber revolver
and fired four shots at the Lfndleys.
One shot took effect under the left arm
of Charles Lindley, and the four men
tled
Dies In "a Few Minutes.
Lindley walked supported by his
brother a distance of two or three
hundred feet when he fell. He was re-
moved in the police ambulance, in
charge of officer Leiendecker, to the Of
flee of DR.. Perry, 9215 Commercial ave-
nue., where he was attended by Drs.
Perry and Lenard. He died within a
few minutes after being placed on the
operating table and his body was taken
to Griesel & Sons undertaking rooms.
8946 Commercial avenue, where it
awaits post-mortem examination.
Immediately after the shooting officer
James Goggin was attracted to the spot,
and a general alarm brought half a
dozen more policemen. Kortovich was
arrested in company with Gostovic
and Rabisch. The fourth man escaped.
Kortovich was identified by Budy Bren-
nan, bartender for George Otto. 1924
Strand, as man whom he saw i'm
mediately after the shooting in the act
OF throwing a revolver in the street.
Outside &C the actual participants in the
affair Brennan comes the nearest to
being an eye witness of the crime, and
his testimony is likely to be the most
important when Kortovich comes to
trial,
Police Probe Case.
The three men under arrest We're
closely questioned today by officials al
the South Chicago police station. AL
three made denials of knowledge OF
the crime, but the positive indentifica-
ton OF the barkeeper and the state
ment of other witnesses that Rabisct
and Gortovich were in the company OF
Kortovich and another man shortly
before the crime was committed viii
unquestionably be instrumental in de-
tanning all three as principal and ac'
cessories
The police are working actively OF
the case and hope to land positive evil
dence connecting Kortovich with th'
actual shooting. The theory of tn,
police is that the Lindleys aroused thu
resentment of the four Hungarians a.
they were passing along the street ant
that the shooting was an act of re
prisal for some act of the two brothers
and arose out Of the immediate cir
cumstances. No credence is given TIL
story that there was a quarrel beweel
Charles Lindley and Kortovich over
woman, as was suggested at the tim
news of the crime became public
Young Lindley was regarded as
young man of steady habits and hi
family Is one Of the best in South Chi
cage. lie resided at 1856 Exchang
avenue
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

The fire department was called to the
Winnipeg block at p. m. yesterday.
The alarm proved to be a false one, but
caused much excitement among the
crowd that gathered in the street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

Mary, has been in stupor all day and
her death is expected at any time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

George the seventeen year-old son
OF A. F. Long. the druggist. is serious
ly Ill with pneumonia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

H J. Pulling. 1921 Coles avenue. has
gone on a business trip to Cedar Rap
Ids, Mich.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

Martin Broderick returned to his
home in Marion. Ind. yesterday, after
spending several days visiting his son,
William Frederick and family OF 1873
Harrison avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02
Briefs.

South Chicago police recovered a
bicycle. belonging to Henry Wilkin-
son. 1889 Avenue H. which was stolen
last week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

Evert Halstead took a business trip
to Chicago yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02
DYER NEWS

Mrs. Frank Scheidt was a Hammond
visitor yesterday.
John J. Klein transacted business in
Hammond yesterday.
George Baker was in Chicago yester-
day to purchase a new safe to replace
the one blown up by robbers some time
ago.
frankie. the twenty-five months old
child of Mr.. Cordick, died this morning
of membraneous Group. Funeral will
be held tomorrow from our St. JOS
eph's church. sa
Some time yesterday Dyer people
noticed that in the house owned and oc-
cupied by Mat Gusenberger, three large
window panes were completely demol-
ished. Upon investigation they found
Mr.. Gusenberger in a sad state of mind
his hands deeply cut and blood wher-
ever they looked. He would not per-
nit doctor nor any of his friends to
come near him. 1t is thought that In
his dreams he was fighting burglars
and that his weakened state of mind
is due to the loss of such a large
quantity of blood. His sister was sent
for.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02
RENSSELAER, NEWS

Miss Cecil Drake Went to Chicago to-
day to visit relatives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

Quite a number of Masons and East
ern Stars from here attended the lay
ing Of the corner stone for the Masonic
temple in Hammond yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

Remember the dance to be given b,
the Royal League Tuesday. May Z. a
Jones hall.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

Mrs. Finding, mother Of Mrs. Jasper
Wichorst of Roberts avenue. who has
been seriously i'll with typhoid fever.
is gaining rapidly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Fete returned some time
ago from Hot Springs. Ark.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

she will undergo an operation on her
throat.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02
WINDSOR PARK

r. Fletcher of Bond avenue is IN De-
troit. Mich. On business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

Mrs. william Timm sr.. OF Indiana
boulevard. who was hurt quite seri-
ously several weeks ago by a street
car, is able to be out again
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

church have taken holiday for
short time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

John L. FIester transacted business in
Chicago Wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

w. Hamilton of Bond avenue, SOLD
his dog, BILL" which won the second
prize at the dog show in Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Browneu are happy
over the birth of a son in their home
dating from Wednesday. May 1.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02
FATALLY SHOT
On STRAND
Charles Lindley Met Death
From Revolver Wound
Early Today.
THREE UNDER ARREST
Victim Engages in Quarrel at Early
Hour With Hungarians-Dies
on Operating Table.

Zolfa Kortovich is under arrest at
the South Chicago police station charg-
ed with the murder of Charles Lind
ley at / o'clock this morning, during
the progress of what the police char
acterize as a drunken brawl in South
Chicago's red light district. and Sam
Gostovic and Rysto Rabisch are held as
Accessories
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-02

DR.. and Mrs. Fetridge visited friends
in Dyer today.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-28
Must Declare War.

The Hague, June-The French prop. osltlon presented to the Second Com. mittee Gland war) of the peace con ference June 22, regarding the reopen ing of hostilities is strongly opposed by the countries relying on prompt mobolization, chiefly Great Britain Germany and Japan. The proposition is as follows:
 Article l. The contracting powers agree that hostilities among them can not begin without advanced and une- qulVocal notice, having either the form of declaration of war, supported by facts, or the form of an altimatum with conditional declaration of war.
 Article 2. state of war must be communicated to neutral powers with. out delay.
 The British proposition regarding the laying of floating mines, made be- fore the first subcommittee (bombard- ment of harbors, laying of mines, etc.) of the third comittee (maratime war) will be supported by the United States and Japan.
 William T. Stead's paper, the Con ference Courier, says the text of the proposition made by delegates "are mysteriously cabled to America, while they should be kept secret until the discussion is over'