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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
BOAT CLUB BANQUETS
Hammond River Craft Men
Meet About the Fes-
tive Board.

The Hammond Motor Boat club gave
It's first banquet last night in the pilot
house at Calumet avenue and the river.
Fifty three covers We're laid for the
six course dinner which was followed
by a smoker. The decoration for the
hall and tables were purple and white.
these being the colors of the club. +.
E. Fricke acted as toastmaster. and
called on the various members for short
addresses. Among the speakers was
Attorney j. NJ. Stinson, who is a MEM
ber of the club. Mr.. Stinson reviewed
the clubs progress and forecasted its
future.
The club Is to purchaae. Its own camp
ing grounds next spring on which 1t
will erect club house.
This club house viii be located along
the river, and will be a popular rem
devious for the club members in the
evenings and on Sundays. Tennis
courts and other amusements will be
established in and around the club
house. The club will hold an important
meeting next Friday evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
FORCED TO ACCEPT
WHISKY; IS SUED

Gary. Dec -(SpeciaD-On of the
most interesting trials that have been
held in the local court was tried be-
fore Justice Fitzgerald yesterday. The
case was that of Joseph Kessler. n
wholesale liquor dealer of Chicago. who
iy alleged to have forced John Ivanich
to accept four barrels of whisky and
then sued him because he did not pay
for them.
For a time it looked dark for Ixanfch
when Gustave Heart. who was acting
as his attorney stated his case. How
ever. when Marshall Gallon, the at
torney for Invanich stated his case he
was able TO show that the whisky
had not only been ordered but that
when it was delivered Ivanich's son.
g minor. was asked to sign for it and
accept it
The arguments on both sides were
very good but GALLON finally persuaded
the court that his client had not bought
the whisky and Ivanvieh was released.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
ESCAPES FROM A DIVE
Girl, EnSsed Into. Resort,
Flees Id Scanty Attire
Seducer Arrested.

Miss Fay Graham, IS years of age.
complained to the Hammond police this
morning that she had been enticed into
a house of i'll repute by Joe Stanenloske
who runs restaurant and boarding
house at No. 1 State street Stanen-
loske, the young woman AYERS, CON
Quoted her to the notorious Frank
Bough resort in West Hammond, and
there i'll treated her.
Miss Graham swore out a warrant
charging Stanenloske with the offense.
and the police this morning took the
restaurateur into custody and he ap-
peared before Justice Mcmahon for
hearing. The case was continued until
tomorrow morning. the defendant
meanwhile being placed under $1,000
bonds.
Miss Graham tells a pitifuI tale of
having been held a prisoner in the
house of i'll fame, where her clothes
where hidden from her. She managed
to escape. however, enveloping her
form in long coat. which she sue
ceeded in getting hold of. Justice Nc
MahOn issued a search warrant for
the recovery of the young woman's
clothes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
BOARD Of EDUCATION
VISITS ST. LOUIS
Supt. Writ and Treas. G. o.
Holmes Inspect School
Buildings There.
LOOK OVER TEN STRUCTURES
Engage Commissioner w. B. Ittner
to Draw Up First Plans
for Gary.
Especial to Lake County rimes.l

Gary. Dec 10.-The board OF educa-
tion sent Superintendent Writ and c.
o. Holmes. the treasurer. Friday to
make the inspection of the St Louis
school buildings, Secretary euler be-
ing unable TO get away on account of
rush of work at the Steel company's
engineering department, and President
Jewell being confined at home quite
ILL., The inspection included the Wis
iting of some eight or ten representa-
tive buildings of st. Louis thirty odd
buildings. under the guidance of Com
missioner William B. Ittner.
The board has finally decided to en-
gage Mr.. Ittner to take charge of the
preparing of plans for the first build
ing, the contract for which will prob
ably be let in the early spring The
Washington educational commission
had visited st. Louis but two days be-
fore the local people went there. and as
all of the more important cities are
gradually adopting the basic plans used
by st. Louis commissioner of buildings.
the local board feels confident that thev
have made no mistake. particularly in
view of his large experience and the
many perplexIng problems that are to
be met with the development of the
school system here
The days inspection included lunch
con at the st. Louis club, an exclusive
organization occupying spacious quar-
ters in an elegant part of the city to
which the commissioner belongs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
DAIRY SPECIAL At
CROWN POINT TODAY

Crown Point. Dec. '10.-(SpeciaD-
Word was received here this afternoon
that the Purdue dairy special which
has been touring the state for the
purpose of educating the farmers as
to the advantage of modern dairy
methods, arrived here this afternoon.
The dairy special will arrive in Ham
mond at eight o'clock this evening and
will remain here over night It will
be matter of disappointment to the
farmers in this vicinity to know that
the arrival of the special in this city
was unheralded in order that they
have an opportunity to see the ex-
hibit.
The dairy seecial is sent around the
country for the same reasons that the
corn specials are sent. The railroads
stand the expense of the trip. knowing
that the adoption of improved methods
in dairying win increase the prod
uctivity of the farms through which
the special is run and will in this
manner increase the business of the
road.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
WILL IT PROBE
INTO HIGH PLACES?
Extortion Investigation May
Bring Grand Jury In
to Superior Court.
BODY NOW STANDS ADJOURNED
Takes Recess for Preparation and
Because of Boone's Illness
Regular Cases Continued.

The special grand jury that convened
yesterday morning adjourned yester-
day afternoon to reconvene again to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The time and deliberation that the
special venire is taking in its investi-
cation, forebodes thoroughness.
The investigation has barely begun.
and while no report has been made as
yet it is known that the case of Walter
Osler and Antoine Forkicz was taken
up Both are in the county Jail at Crown
Point, Osler on the charge of child de-
sertion, and Forkicz on the charge
OF numbering Dimitri Sriniger
The big sensation is expected when
the grand jury looks into the extortion
charges to which Judge Reiter alluded
in his instructions to the jury yesterday
morning.
There has been considerable specula-
tion whether the investigation will go
beyond the cOnstables, or whether it
will strike into superior court circles
as Judge Reiter said it should, in case
the jury finds grounds for investiga-
tion.
The grand jury adjourned for two
reasons. first, in order to better pre-
pare itself for further investigation
tomorrow, and second because Prose-
cutting Attorney D. E. Boone is sick,
and unable to confer with the grand
jurors.
j. 5. Blackmun was unable to state
this morning how long the jury would
probably be in session.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
TRAIN VICTIM
Foreigner Killed on Lake
Shore at One Hundred and
Fifteenth ST. Crossing.

East Chicago, Ind. Dec. 1o-(Spe-
al.)-At 1915 last night Joseph Ro-
wienock, % years old. living on Bear
ing avenue. near One Hundred and Fif-
tfeth street. was run down and killed
by the Lake Shore at the crossing near
his home. The body was decapitated
and one Of the legs was cut of above
the knee The deceased is a foreigner
and the body was found lying beside
the track by one of his companions.
The police were notified and the body
was taken TO Flies morgue. Here the
inquest was held this morning. Acct
dental death was the verdict. The vic
tim leaves a wife and a child seven
months old.
Rowienock was returning from the
country just previous to the accident,
where he had gone with a friend to
purchase a pig. The men drove back
from Hessville and the deceased left
the rig at oklahoma where he in
tended to purchase a drink. 1t is said
that he got several drinks at this place
before leaving to continue his journey
home. The train which passes through
Grasselli at 12:45 Is the one which un-
doubtedly struck him.
At the present time the man was out
of employment having been laid off
from the job he was holding at the
chemical works.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
FRANK GREEN AND ADAM
STACKOWICz OPPOSED
Former Represents the Straight DEM
ocratic Party and Latter It's Inde-
pendent 0ffshoot-Mass MEETINGS
To Be Held on Sunday to Arouse
Enthusiasm-Dec. II, the Day.

The candidates for the successor OF
the late Justice John j. Flynn. have
peen nominated by the dominant parties
or the village OF West Hammond and
the struggle for the position Is now
on. Frank Green has bedn selected
TO represent the democratic party ana
Adam Stackowicz will oppose him az
an independent democratic candidate
The election date has been set for Dee.
II, by the village boart who made
known the decision at a recent meet
ing As soon as the date was made
known the two leading factions of the
town Immediately set about and Sc
lected the men to head their tickets.
Both contenders are well known in
the village. Green has been a saloon
Keeper for a number OF years and
previous to that he was a locomotive
engineer, employed by the CHICAGO
Junction railroad. Stackowicz Is a
former resident of the village, ex-clerk.
and has been candidate for one
office or another in the village for the
last twelve years. The struggle VIII
be close and will be mostly 4 contest
which viii determine the strength of
the nationalities. At the present time
II looks as If Green was the stronger.
The struggle promises at the pres
ent time to be as hard fought and as
interesting as all of the memorable
battles which nave been waged In The
village in past years. Bis mass meet
ings will be held next Sunday after
noon. The Green democratic will meet
In Columbia hall on State street. ard
the Stackowicz democrats in a ball on
One Hundred and Fiftieth street. sew
eral speakers have been secured to
proclaim the virtues Of their favorite
candidate and it is promised that in
neither place viii those who attend be
allowed to leave unaffected by the On
thusiasm.
1t is expected that at least three
fourths Of the total vote of the city
Will turn out on election day and cast
their ballot. The polls will open at
O'Clock in the morning and will close
at 4 o'clock. The election will be un
der the supervision of a committee to
be appointed by the village authorities.
The successful candidate will assume
his duties eleven days after he has
been elected, it being required tkat he
take that much time to qualify The
unexpired term is about a year and a
half
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
(snecfaI to Lake Countr TImes.l }

Chicago. Dec. 10.-Great excitement
was caused at the county jail this
afternoon when Guy Van Tassel. the
desperate who was convicted and sen
fenced 10 Imprisonment for life, for the
killing OF Policeman Luke Fitzpatrick,
was caught attempting TO pick the lock
on his cell door and make his escape.
Van Tassel has persistently attempted
TO make his escape and has been caught
several times when he had all but ae-
complished his purpose. He is believed
u have been assisted by some con
federate who has handed him saws and
files on other occasions.
The sherif notified Judge Kersten.
who Immediately overruled the motion
for a new trial. This means that Van
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
BEATEN UP BY TOUCHs
Two Well Known South
Chicago Athletes Badly
Used up in Fight.

South Chicago. Dec. CSpecialD-
Mike Girch, $500 Saginaw avenue. was
arrested as a participant in a fight
which resulted from the snow balIfng
of some little fellows at Bessemer park
in which Girch did part Of the bully
ing" In attempting to protect the lit
tie fellows. Arthur Schwind and Fred
Brown, two well known athletes. were
badly beaten by the toughs, several
OF whom carried blackjacks One of
these implements was carried by Girch
when he was arrested Many Of the
young men implicated IN this Grape
were arrested and fined for insulting
woman in Bessemer park. In the fight
Schwind lost a valuable overcoat and
win have the fellow who took il ar
rested. He is certain OF his identity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
WILL STOP At ST. JOHN

st. John. Dec. 10.-(SpeciaD-
Monon Purdue Special in charge of
Prof C. Christy of the Purdue Univer-
sfty Experiment station, will stop here
tomorrow morning from 9:25 to 1000.
Everybody interested in dairying and
the care of cattle is invited to at
tend the lecture that will be given in
the car by Prof. Christy tomorrow
morning.
The train is being run under the
auspices of the Monon railroad COM
pany and the Purdue university and is
In the interest of the farmers mainly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
LOOT THE CASH DRAWER
WHILE GROCER FEEDS HENS

South Chicago. Dec. 0-(SpeciaD-
The grocery of John Prybalski, o956
Escanaba avenue, was entered yester-
day afternoon while the proprietor OF
the place was out in the beck yard
feeding the chickens. The robbers es-
capped with the following booty. $3.50
in cash. two boxes Of cigars and one
box Of candy. The robbery was dis
covered a few seconds later when the
owner entered the store. He noticed
two men running down the alley and
Immediately gave chase 0ficers stew
ems and Halacki taking IN the situation
joined the grocer. but none or them
We're successful in overtaking the feet
crooks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
So. CHICAGO FEARS
MILLS WILL CLOSE
Rumor That Illinois Steel
Contemplates Complete
Shut Down, Alarms.
$4,000 MEN WILL Be OUT
All Day Conference of Officials, Re-
garded as 0minous-Oficials
Discuss the Prospects.
Especial to Lake County Times,

South Chicago, Dec. 10-The whole
city is stirred over the rumor that
the South Chicago Steel company mills
VIII close down, thus throwing L. 600
men out of employment Although
this has been rumored persistently for
some time and the rumor has never
been substantiated the business men
of the city and many of the working
men are inclined to give this latest re-
port credence. When interviewed by a
reporter on the subject, E. J. Buffing-
ton, president of the company, gave
out the following statement: You
may say that the report that the mills
VIII close next Saturday is not true
He refuses, however, to fatty deny that
they VIII close some time in the near
future.
An all day conference of the officials
of the steel company was held yester-
day in the general Offices in the Com
mercial National Bank building. at
which all interested steel men were
present. At the conclusion of the con-
ference President Burlington made the
above statement. 1t is thought that
the present unsettled condition may af-
feet Joliet, where branch of the
mills are located.
Officers Talk.
Theodore Robinson first vice presi-
dent of the company. stated that he
has been out of the city until recently
and was not familiar with the situa-
tion. T. J. Hyman, secretary and treas
urer, said: Il do not know anything
about shutting down. ] do not think
1t will be done next Saturday. / am
not talking about the future. Any
thing may happen"
w. A. Field, general superintendent
at the plant at South Chicago, stated
that he had heard nothing of the mat
ter.
George Baker, general maEager of
the sales department, said:
Tt is possible that certain parts of
the plant may close down, but I think
that others will be in constant opera
ton. l do not think there is anything
in the rumored closing. We have the
usual amount of orders on hand and
are running at the full capacity at
present. There is no telling, howevef.
how long the condition may last The
mill at Milwaukee which was closed
down last week. is now running at
about three fourths of it's full capacity
and seems to have plenty of work
ahead. The plant at Joliet is still
working at full force and it looks as
If the plant would continue running"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
Special to Lake County Times1

South Chicago. Dec. l0.-The dredge
boat Illinois" belonging to the Great
Lakes Dredge and Dock company and
valued at $4,000. was sunk in Lake
Michigan last night two miles off For
ueth street The boat is q total loss
II was in tow OF the two tugs Drew"
and Erie" when It was washed by a
heavy sea. Seven men We're on the
boat and they hoisted the distress sig
nal The two tug crews took the men
on the dredge boat of barely in time
20 save their lives. The boat sank
Immediately
The crew. which consisted of twenty
five men. was made up mainly OF South
Chicago men. The boat was in charge
of Fred Burgess. Others who We're in
charge on the boat were: c. Hausler,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
LABOR MEN PROTEST

Gary, Ind. Dec. Especial 1.-The
local carpenters, bricklayers and other
artisans interested in work of different
kinds are making vigorous protest
against the actions of the Cooperative
Construction company in importing all
of its workmen from LaPorte and other
outlying towns when there is an am
plitude of help here now with the ap-
proach of winter. The company has
received a small consignment of ma
terial and tools and has one team and
wagon on the work, otherwise there is
no evidence of any particular attempt
to hurry construction work. A small
gang of men is engaged in cleaning
brick and removing old boiler fittings
that were in the old factory building
preparatory to remodeling.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
FIFTY PHONES INSTALLED.

Gary, Dec. 0.-(SpeciaD-T Chi
cago Telephone company has now in
stalled in the neighborhood Of so tele-
phones and Gary may be said to be in
telephone communication with the out
side world
The approaching winter weather wiz
make this means Of communication ali
the more acceptable and the people Of
Gary are delighted with the prompt
ness Of the company in installing the
service
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
THOUGH GOOD LOOKING, SHE
FAILED TO PUT IT OVER
Asirnm Green Not Sufficiently Like His
Name to be Convinced by smooth
Talk Of Fair and stylish f-narmer

fine looking wor15aff, stylfsi1ly
dressed. attempted to defraua Hiram
Green of 2S4 State street. out Of IS
yesterday by representing to him that
she had been sent by his wife to get
the money. The woman was apparently
refined and was a good talker and
with a smile told Mr.. Green that his
wife was short of change at the house
and wanted him to pay her the money
on a bin. Green did not fall to the
game, however. and he quickly tele-
phoned to his wife. Mrs. Green told
him she did not send anybody to the
store and when Green looked around
in astonishment the fair visitor had
departed She was dressed entirely in
black and was dark complexioned
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
DREDGE BOAT "|LL|NO|S"
FOUNDERS IN HEAVY SEA
Seven Men Barely Escape With Their Lives When
Their Craft is Washed by Mammoth Wave-Iu
Fated Boat Valued at $4,000.

A traits, A. Johnson, y Sugoe. J.
Carlson. A Hopp. NJ. Ripling J. Ham
mond, J. X. Lenox and f. Heise.
The boat left the downtown pier
about 1890 in the afternoon and be-
gan to get into trouble at o'clock.
At $50 the boat anchored of Forty
third street and later hoisted anchor
in order TO complete the trip which
should have been completed at 4
O'Clock in the afternoon.
1t was noticed that the boat was
taking water and as the sea became
heavier the position of the crew be-
came more serious and they hoisted
their distress signals for the tugboats
ahead and soon after the men were
safe aboard the tugs, and the valuable
dredge boat went to the bottom of the
lake.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
OLD PEOPLES HOME IN ASHES

Anderson, Ind, Dec. 10.-The Gospel
Trumpet Publishing company, of this
city, suffered a loss of $4,000 by the
burning of a building that was in
tended to be an old peoples homa The
walls are of cement, and the building
was not completed. Only few of the
rooms on the first floor were occupied.
There was no insurance. but petition
had been filed and the insurance would
have been taken out this week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
BLAZE AT TELL CITY.

Tell City, Ind, Dec. 10.-The Tell City
Machine works was destroyed by fire.
and the foundry adjoining was badly
damaged. The loss exceeds $40. 600,
with only $4,000 insurance
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
BULL GORED HIM TO DEATH,

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 10.-Domer
Swinehamp, a young man of 19 years,
was gored to death by bull near Ja-
sonville.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10

WE EATHER-Light snow fiurries
this afternoon; generally fair to-
night aud Wednesday; colder to-
night; rising temperature Wedaes-
day afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10
VAN TASSEL ATTEMPTS
4 JAIL DELIVERY
Great Excitement Caused at County Jail When Muir
derer of Luke Fitzpatrick is Caught Picking Cell
Lock-Loses Chance for New Trial

Tassel has lost his last opportunity TO
secure his freedom and he will be
taken TO Joliet this afternoon TO begin
his lfie Imprisonment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-10

Continued on page ;, column g.,
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Contract Subscribers Q846
Street Sales 1907
TOial, Yesterday Ii, 258
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

REYNOLDS is chairman, on matters con-
cerning the people OF the Eighth ward.
but did not elicit any reply from Alder
man Reynolds.
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
The board granted leave To withdraw
10 Giuseppi De Marco and others who
had presented a petition asking that a
permit given to Paolo Mariana TO build
a barn at "A Piedmont street be revoked
ON the ground of fraud.
Permits TO build barns were granted to
Cesare Olvo, Rome avenue: Veto Mau-
della. Forsyth street: Angeloantonio No
taxantonio, Veazie street; Matilda An
derson, 343 Public street; John Lager
berg Bissell street and Thomas j. Ryan,
rear So Tockwotton street. Paul Halpin,
50 Florence street, was given leave u
withdraw.
The claim OF the town OF Cranston
against the city of Providence for ex-
penses incurred in defending an action
for damages were referred TO the COM
mittee on claims; also the petition oil
Harris N. Gleeksman for damages. Ac-
counts were allowed as follows: Asylum
walls and buildings, s2S6.09; city sealcr,
sn.79; health department. AGSs43; In
spector of milk, So51; poor department
$l9Ss.I2.
Concurrent business was disposed OF as
follows: Message of the mayor. report
ing expenditures for decorating city hall.
etc, for Old Home Week. Read and re-
ceivod
Reports of committee on sumr'er play
grounds; of the committee on railroads
relative to the message OF the mayor on
gross earnings and railroad transfers and
electrolysis of city water mains. Read
and received
Resolutions were adopted approving of
the action of the committee on health de-
partment In advertising for bids for re-
moval of household offal: to pay Mari
etta f. Hawkins $50 compensation for in
juries accepting several gifts to the
North Burial Ground fund, and TO remit
taxes enormously assessed as follows:
Hugh Brannon, $3.50: Bessie G.. Fleming,
$3.50; Loretta Capece, $500; Emma F.
Cole $3.50: Charles f. Irons, admins
traitor $s4.65 Clarence c. Andrews es-
tate, $3.50: Mary r. Mccormack admin-
istratrix, $3.50
Ordinances Were passed permitting the
Narragansett Electric Lighting company
and the Providence Telephone company to
erect poles and wires in certain streets.
Monthly reports of the committee on
finance and the city auditor on the sur
render of coupon bonds were received.
The board adjourned until Dec. 49,