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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15
MURDOCH DIETRICH CROWD
TO SPEND MILLIONS HERE.
viii Construct a Network of Inter
urbans I'm Northern Indinna-West-
ern Branch VIII Pass Through NIichi-
gan City to Chicago.

South Bend, Ind, March 14.-There
is no longer any doubt regarding the
plans Of the Murdoch Dietrich syndi-
cate to spend between 100000 and
100000 in improving the recently
purchased properties of the Northern
Indiana Railway company
At a meeting here held yesterday and
today the Murdocks announced that
the only obstacle to their plan to
spread network of interurban rail
ways over this part of the state has
been removed and that work will at
once begin in extending the various
lines.
Announcement was also made that
through cars will be running before the
summer is over from South Bend to
Indianapolis. There is but one con-
Meeting link to make and that will be
built Immediately, the railway people
having orders to lay the tracks from
Warsaw to Wabash.
At the same time arrangements have
been made with the county commits
sioners of Elkhart county to elevate
the top girders of a bridge at Goshen
so as to allow the big cars to pass.
In making arrangements for the
western extension the company has
decided to pass through LaPorte, but
to run the cars on a direct route to
Michigan City and thence to Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15
FACE AND SHOULDER
FILLED WITH SHOT
Double Charge of Ammuni-
ton Fired by Hunter at
Companion; May Die.

Dr.. ]. A. Teegarden of Indiana Har-
Dor. spent four hours yesterday picking
blrdshot out Of the face and shoulders
OF Stanny Riaski. Pole. who received
the full force Of a double barrelled
discharge from a shot gun as a result
OF a drunken quarrel with three COM
panions yesterday morning.
The trouble occurred on the prop
erty of the Illinois Steel company.
Burlington and as a result both the
police at Indiana Harbor and South
chicago are on the trial of the three
men.
1t is said that the four men were
quarreling while on a hunting trip in
the neighborhood when one of them
raised his shotgun and fired point
plank at Riaski
The man who did the shooting and
his two companions ran away as they
saw the injured man fall and the vic
tim of their wrath would probably
still be lying where he fell If it had
not been for the fact that he was dis
covered soon after by the crew of a
switch engine and was removed to the
plant at Burlington and from there to
DR.. Teegarden's office in Indiana Har-
Dor.
At first it was thought that the in
jured man would not recover, but he
is said to be better today. If Riaski
dies and the other men are caught they
will be held on a charge of murder.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15
BREAK GROUND FOR WEST
HAMMOND SEWER SYSTEM
Contractor HeaIey Personally Superin-
tends the BEGINNING of the Work
Village Experiences Difficulty in Get
ting Sidewalk Bids So Extend Time
for Receiving Them.

The actual work on the construc-
ton of West Hammonds 100000
sewer system was begun this morning
under the personal supervision of Con-
tractor Healey.
Mr.. Healey arrived in West Ham
mond this forenoon and the excava-
ton for the pipes was begun at the
pumping station on West Plummer
avenue.
Since Max refused to turn in the
contract and bonds some of the citi-
zens thought the matter was Joke
but now they can rest assured that II
is a certainty.
Last Saturday was set to receive
bids for the new sidewalks, but no bids
were offered with the result that the
time was extended until next Tuesday
March 1s. Village Attorney Markham
said at the meeting last night that he
would induce some Chicago contrae-
tors to put IN bids for the work
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15
MONON FIGURES ON
BIG IMPROVEMENT
Will Build Modern Double
Track Jackknife Bridge
Over Calumet.

A modern double track bridge over
the Calumet river is one of the latest
improvements that the Monon railroad
company is planning to build in
the city of Hammond, and it is ex-
pected that the entire work will be
completed by the end of the coming
summer.
Surveys for a track leading from the
Monon to the Erie bridge have already
been completed, it being the intention
of the Monon people to use the latter
bridge in crossing the river while the
construction work for the new one is
going on. The old bridge will be
taken out and the new one built in
its place thus leaving the main track
where it now stands.
The building of the bridge, which
Is planned to be of the Jack knife"
type, is only part of the plans that
the railroad company is entertaining in
regard to improvements through Ham
mond. The main object is to double
track the right of way from the state
line to South Hammond.
While the company is not giving
out any information as to its inten-
tions regarding new depot. it is
thought that with the improvement the
old depot will be replaced by a modern
one.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15
LABOR TROUBLES
LOWER At GARY
Carpenters Strike at Behest
of Chicago Agitators-
Threats of Boycott.
Especial to Lake County Times)


Gary Ind, March 15.-The whole
force of the carpenters who have been
employed by the Falkenau Construc-
ton company at Gary, went out on a
strike this morning as a result of the
work of Chicago union agitators who
have been trying for some time to
unionize the million dollar job upon
which the contractors have been work
ing.
1t is said that the union men in Chi
cago threaten to boycott the Falkenau
people in Chicago unless they will
agree to permit the men at Gary to
organize.
The Chicago offices of the Falkenau
Construction company were reached by
phone this morning and the officials
denied that theyn4s4sraew of any labor
troubles.
An effort was also made to get into
communication with the officials of the
Carpenters union, but this was I'M
successful.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15
SURPRISE TO
TAKE A BRIDE
Miss Bomberger Will Wed
Popular Clerk on
Wednesday.
BETROTHED ONE WEEK
Firm of Which Young Woman Is
Member Largely Patronized
By Cupid.

Much to the surprise of their many
friends invitations have been issued
today by Mr.. and Mrs. Louden Bonn
berger to the wedding of Miss Susan
Bomberger of the millinery firm of
O'Toole & Bomberger and Charles L.
Surprise. formerly of Lowell and now
the clerk of the United States court
in this city
The wedding is to be the culmina-
ton of but weeks betrothal for it
was only last Friday that the young
couple were engaged and the wedding
is to be held next Wednesday at s
p. m. at the home of Mrs. Edith Griffin.
Thirty guests have been invited and
Presiding Elder Delos NJ. Wood will
perform the ceremony. The bride and
groom will leave for three days trip
Miss Bomberger is the third of the
owners of the millinery establishment
now conducted under the name Of
O'Toole g. Bomberger to marry. The
business was formerly conducted by
Miss Anna Parker and Nellie O'Toole.
Miss Parker married Ralph Gromann
and was soon followed by Miss O'Toole,
who married William Dysart.
Learns Partners Intention.
Mrs. Dysart was making arrange
ments to dispose of her share of the
business so that she could devote her
time entirely to household affairs when
she learned that Miss Bomberger too
was expecting soon TO be married.
Miss Bomberger has decided to re-
main in the business indefinitely, al
though with the members of the firm
marrying off faster than they can be
supplied there ought to be no difficulty
in securing a successor.
1t was only a few days ago that
Mrs. Harry Abe. Miss Bomberger's
sister, surprised her friends by sud
denly announcing her engagement and
the immediate prospect of her marriage
to M. T. Church, the ROMANCE ending
in a trip to Peru where Mr.. Church is
now engaged in constructing a plant
for the United States Metals Refining
company.
Miss Bomberger and Mr.. Surprise are
receiving the hearty congratulations of
their friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

At the meeting Of the board of pub
lie works this morning a petition was
presented by the property owners
along Carol street asking for the ma
cadamizing of Carroll street from Calu-
met avenue west to where il intersects
May street. The petition also asks for
sidewalks for the same stretch. The
board passed on the plans drawn by
the city engineer for a local sewer in
Ruth street from Holman to State Line
street and for Detroit street from Hob
man to State Line street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

served during the afternoon. Every
one is cordially invited to attend.
Domestic Science club No. 8, which
was to have met this evening at the
home of Miss Inez Eaton in Rimbach
avenue has been postponed owing to
the illness of Mrs. A F. Knots.
Miss Mary Haines has gone to her
home in Ravensweed to be the guest
of her parents over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Duggan left today
al o'clock on the c. 1. & S. for Dan
Vile. III. From there they will go to
Elkhart, Cleveland, New York, Wash
ington and Atlantic City. The trip
will take ten days or two weeks as
Mr.. and Mrs. Duggan expect to spend
some time at the points of interest.
The Juniors of the Hammond high
school will have class party tomor-
row evening at the home of Miss
Wayne Burnham in Burnham.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15
NOTICE.

If Mr. Kalbasa of Indiana Harbor
does not claim his two horses and
harness left in Kulczet's barn in 155th
street, West Hammond, on Friday.
March s, 1907, and pay the charges
for keeping the same. they will be
sold at public auction.
S-15-3t JOHN LIKARSKI.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15
HURRAH FOR ST. PATRICK.

For good time go to the grand bail
given by the Chopin Pleasure club Sat
urday evening, March 16, at Chopin
hall. opposite city hall, Holman
street Music by Gindles orchestra
Tickets so cents, ladies free. A green
earnation given TO every patron.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

Miss Mary Roberts of bethlehem,
Pa, and Marie Hansen heard the
Thomas concert in Orchestra hall in
Chicago this afternoon. Miss Rob-
erts with her brother w. II. Roberts,
will see David Warfeld in The Music
Master" at the Garick in Chicago this
evening.
Mrs. William Nell of Burnham was
the guest of friends in Hammond yes
terday afternoon.
Mrs Richard Smith has returned
home from Toleston, where she was the
guest of friends for a short visit.
.
Miss Clara Gerlaoh of st. John is the
guest of Mrs. John Stoltz for a few
days.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Buse Of Black
Oak visited in Hammond yesterday.
DR.. Flora Smith Of Bremen, Ind, is
the guest of Miss Flora Mashino at
her home in Oakley avenue for few
days.
Mrs. Robert Matthies has returned
home from a weeks visit with rela-
tives and friends in Hobart.
Miss Nina Petit went to Englewood
today to spend the weekend with rela-
tives.
Mrs. H. L. Smith will be the guest
of relatives and friends in Oak Park
over Sunday.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary societies of the First NJ. Z.
church are planning to hold a reunion
on the afternoon Of Good Friday,
March %, at the home OF Mrs. ]. G..
Ibach. in South Holman street. An
excellent Easter program viii be Civ
en- and dainty refreshments will be
served. 1t is the desire of those in
charge that as many members as pos
sible be present.
Mrs. J. C. Ibach and daughters, Mary
and Anna, who came home from col
lege to spend the spring holiday, are
the guests of friends in Chicago today.
Mesdames Harry Voight, Monnett.
and II. A. Mcconnell and daughter are
sRNANAAS llO utiy III OllCaSOf Nlle guests
of friends.
Miss Ethel Kiersey of Hegewisch is
spending the day with friends in Ham,
mond.
Miss Sadie MacIntyre went to Chi
cago Lawn this afternoon to be the
guest of her sister, Miss Belle Mac
Intyre.
Miss Sarah Rosenberg of Blue Island
came this morning to be the guest OF
relatives in Hammond and East Chi
cago over Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

The Star class Of the First Baptist
church will give a concert Thursday,
March 81, at the Baptist church. Mrs.
E. w. Egar will, give a number of
readings Mr.. Otto Dietrich will also
give a number of cornet solos. Be-
sides these a number of other selec-
lions will be given. Admission Is
centS.-3-15-6t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15
READY FOR WEBB ST. SIDEWALK

Contractor William Pepperdine is
getting in readiness to begin the side
walk work in Webb street, the con-
tract for which was awarded him by
the board of public works. The speci-
fications call for 900 feet of cement
walk to be six feet wide. The work
will begin Immediately after the frost
is out of the ground.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15
WATER NOTICE.

The water will be shut of on
Sheffield avenue and all district
lying west of Sheffield avenue,
Sunday, March II, from 8 a. m.
until 2 p. m. 3-12-5t
c. N. JEWETT,
Supt Water Dept.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

WANTED-Old feather beds and pill
lows; highest price paid for feath-
ers; 1 will stay in your city one week.
Address S. Cohen, general delivery, and
I will call.-3-15-1w.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15
THE CITY

Among the Chicago visitors today
were Mesdames H. McElfresh, J. H
Lewis, C. F. Monet, H. A. Mcconnell
and Birch Wells.
Rev Aron Wood, formerly of Ham
mond. was here from Rensselaer, this
morning calling on old friends. Mr..
Wood is holding revival services in
| Rensselaer,.
J. Macbeth Smith, who has been
suffering from an attack of the humps.
is able to be at his office again.
James Dickey was here from Shelby
attending court today.
Clerk H. H. Wheeler is here from
Crwon Point today.
A. E. Kepert was a business visitor
in Chicago this morning.
Truant officer Muzzau was a visitor
here today.
William Mclaughlin transacted bust
ness in Crown Point this afternoon.
| officer William Needles of the East
Chicago police force was in Hammond
today on his way to Crown Point.
Patrick Henry, baggage master for
the Michigan Central is i'll at his home
in Oakley avenue
Attorney Otto Bruce was here from
1 ~
perior court.
A. Goodman. yard master for the
Monon, was in Hammond on business
yesterday.
Miss Fay Smiley, who has been en-
ployed stenographer in the en-
}gineering department of the c. 1. & S
has been transferred to the offices OF
the general superintendent.
D. Scanlon has resigned his position
as bill clerk in the ]. C. offices. Mr.
Scanlon Will be succeeded by E. A
Vert of st. Paul.
H. w. Duffner. agent at the local
station Of the Nickel Plate, spent yes
terday afternoon in Chicago on bust
ness.
Edwin Huffman and all his foremer
received orders this morning to lay
off all of their men until further or.
ders.
G. G. Mason, claim agent with head
quarters at Huntington, was here or
business this morning
G. T. Menish, terminal trainmastel
was out from Chicago this morning.
Operator J. c. Ruff has returned
from Marion. O., after being absen
for the past week on account of sick
ness. He will resume his duties il
the local Office Monday night
Richard Holland, with headquarters
at Huntington. was here today will
his force of interlocking men, making
repairs at the interlocking plant at tn,
H. Y. towar in the east end Of thu
yards.
Engineer Charley E. Wyman, wht
was injured in Chicago Feb. 8, by be
ing hit by a Santa Fe engine, is abb,
to be about again. He had two rib
and his collar bone broken. He haC
just mounted his engine after oilinl
it and examined the stamhose and OF
returning to his seat to back up t
train No. 4. the Santa Fe came dowl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

FOR RENT-One furnished room with
all modern conveniences for one or
two gentlemen. Apply at Rimbach
avenue, Phone 1619.-3-15-tf.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

FOR SALE-Cheap; oil route; profit
$3.50 per day. Address S. Eeryer
Ross, Ind.-3151wk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

WANTED-Girl for general house.
work; no washing. Apply 43 Carroll
street.-3-15-3t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

FOR RENT-Flat; all modern con-
veniences. Inquire 230 Ann street.
3-15-1t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

WANTED-A stenographer and type
write; must be experienced. Apply
Lion Store.-3-15-tf.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

Engineer Charley E. Wyman, who
was injured in Chicago Feb. 8, by be-
ing hit by a Santa Fe engine, is able
to be about again. He had two ribs
and his collar bone broken. He had
just mounted his engine after oiling
it and examined the stamhose and on
returning to his seat to back up to
train No. 4. the Santa Fe came down
upon him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

The Ladies Guild Of st. Paurs Epis-
copal church will hold an exchange for
home baked cakes. pies, etc. in the
Guild room of the church, Saturday
afternoon. March 10, from 3 to 8
o'clock. Hot coffee and rolls wiz be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

Mis- Eunice Meikle will be the guest
OF friends in Michigan City until sun
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

There will be a special meeting of
the Girls Athletic League of the Bap-
fist church this evening at 1880 o'clock
in the church parlors. All members
are urgently requested to be present as
business of Importance will be brought
before the meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

Mrs. Richard Smith has returned
home from Toleston, where she was the
guest of friends for short visit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Buse Of Black
Oak visited in Hammond yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

Mrs. William Neil of Burnham was
the guest of friends in Hammond yes
terday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

Miss Clara Gerlaoh of st. John is the
days
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

Richard Holland, with headquarters
at Huntington. was here today with
his force of interlocking men. making
repairs at the interlocking plant at the
H. Y. towar in the east end Of the
yards.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

Operator J. G. Ruff has returned
from Marion. O., after being absent
for the past week on account of sick
ness. He will resume his duties in
the local Office Monday night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

Miss Gertrude Krause has gone to
Englewood to be the guest of friends
over Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-15

DR.. Flora Smith Of Bremen, Ind, is
the guest of Miss Flora Mashino at
her home in Oakley avenue for few
days.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-06-29
A Big Mining Boom is Expected.

What effect on this district the taking
up of their bond on the Buster mine by
the San Francisco and Oregon mining
men and capitalists will have has been
the leading topic for conversation in all
local circles since the announcement of
of the sale WIS made by Mining News
last week. The coming to the district
by the strong, and influential men is
move that has long been expected.
When the bond was taken the sleeping
camp bestirred itself; properties then
idle were given the first attention in a
number of years, and mining claims
that had been allowed to lapse have
been picked up again. There are more
locations in the district at 4 this time
than ever before, and these having Been
made principally by old prospectors who
have experienced booms in other camps,
is fair indication of the feeling in this
district that good times will follow
Bradley into the camp.
The feeling that boom will be on be-
fore long is not confined to this district
alone. The Elk basin and adjoining
mining districts have attracted great
deal of attention the past winter in min
ing circles in all the cities in the north
west, and the big company's interest in
the district has, no doubt, dispelled fear
from the more timid ones and those
who are slow to venture. When it is
known that Bradley and Mackenzie and
their associates have paid big price
for property here, those who have held
back through fear alone will becnmf
interested in mining property here as
soon as possible. That has been the
experience in all other mining districts
Opened by big mining companies.
''When it becomes generally known
that Bradley, Mackenzie and their as
sociates have invested in this district, a
boom will be on" said a conservative
mining man who has been interested in
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-06-29

Boise Capital News: A man in South
Carolina few days ago saw knot hole
in the side of shed. He had gun in
his pocket that he didn't have sense
enough to know what to do with, so he
pulled it out and began shooting to see
if he could hit it. He could. l.
But there was lot of dynamite in
the barn and he hit that also. His
body hasn't been found and his soul is
located in one of two other places.
There are lots of people who are fond
of shooting at knot holes.
Some man, quietly pursuing his way
through life, accidentally displays a
weak spot in his character. There are
a dozen men ready to take shot at the
knot hple THUS appearing. They forget
that there teet hlemishes in their own
armor and That the shot is bound to re-
act. suk.S
A man VSlked into restaurant in
Kansas cay the other day. He espied
= man, tie proprietor of the place, who
had once been { fellow convict Of. his in
: prison. Forgetting that he himself
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-06-29

had worn the stripes which had never
been released from his citizenship, he
thought II the big reward 6ffered for
the man who had escaped from the
prison and reported the whereabouts OF
his former associate, who had married,
had lived an upright, honorable life
and WIS model, citizen WHO delighted
in the little family that he, was rearing
and IN the little honorable Business that
he had built up.
The informant was shooting at q knot
hole. The explosion came when he
learned that, having been convict and
never having been pafdoned, he had no
rights of citizenship and could not claim
the, reward. He went his way de,
spised, disdained convict, while the man
with the knot holes has been pardonedi
ard restored to citizenship by the presi-
dent of the United States.
A young man, or even young wo-
man, may have done some thoughtless,,
careless decd. Native sense and good
Judgment. assert themselves in time
and disaster is aYerted. But some
busy-body. learns of the incident and
years after when they are leading up
right, honorable and honored lives, a
whisper is dropped; It follows as along
a live fuse and there is an explosion OF
a helpless character, :. ...,
That brsy-body has been shooting at
a knot hole behind which there is potent
dynamite concealed and some day ippj son
or daughter or other loved one, there
will come to him the detoning effects of
that explosion, reacting upon himself.
1t is dangerous to shoot at knot holes
unless you know you can suffer the con-
sequences.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-06-29

mining districts IN an parts Of America
and in foreign countries. "And it is
flot going to be shall boom, either, .
he said: ''This il an ideal country 70
operate in-good climate, no end to
ore, plenty of fuel, plenty Of water and
plenty Of water power. The amount Of
Bradley and compkny's investment cuts
no figure; the mere fact they sre inter
estsd is enough This district ID an
other year will make Goldfeid look IKE
thifty cents"