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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24

TINE water wheel, that picturesque and pr mi-
tive prime mover which served our fore
fathers so nobly, has again come into its
own and threatens to displace every other form of
engine devised for the conversion of the energy of
nature into mechanical motion for
The making of water wheels had it's beginning
before the dawn of civilization. The earliest types
were necessarily simple in design, crude in construc
tion and fashioned in small Sizes for the wheel had
just appeared. The first wheels undoubtedly
solid disks of wood, through which some uncrowned
genius had inserted axle while the first water
wheel was made by flashing rudely shaped paddles
to it's outer rim, that the water of a running
stream would impnge upon it and turn the
Wheel and turning, would of course develop power
proportion to its size, the velocity of the water,
and other considerations involving friction.
The first water wheels, according to earliest
record of them, employed to amuse the evolv
ing minds of the grown-ups, even as children OF
to-day; but when the Bronze Age superseded that
period wherein all the implements of the human
improved, and contrived with such skill that
enabled to relieve himself to small extent of
the burdens that had been the result of long living
in almost barbarous condition.
With this insight into the forces of nature,
the demand for power grew larger, and the water
wheel was in consequence improved and its capacity
increased to meet the ever expanding needs which
the inventive ability of the of thinkers found
for it. Iron and steel began to replace the wood
used in its construction, ard by the time the elgh
teenth century fairly under way the theory and
practice of mechanics had produced the overshot,
the breast, and undershot water wheels, and these
for long time gave results that considered
entirely satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24

be set up anywhere it predicted that the water
wheel would be displaced entirely.
On the other hand, the water wheel the
efficient engine of the two and the later forms
of the impulse motor and turbine wheel showed
that gigantic strides had been made when viewed
from the standpoint of real progress but it seemed
evident notwithstanding, that it could not compete
with its flexible rival except under distinctly
favorable circumstances. This condition of affairs
continued until the electric transmission of power
became concrete fact, and then a revolution
brought about that has indeed taken back to
natures power.
The development of water power up to this time
had been confined to places where the turbines
could be placed directly within the factories, at
such short distances away that their power could
be transmitted through lines of hemp, wire,
leather Electric transmission made it possible
to establish great central stations wherever water
power available, and to transmit the power
long distances for distribution and utilization
Under these circumstances, attention naturally
directed to water powers which had hitherto been
deemed valueless, and during the last few years
this movement has gained tremendous impetus.
To Replace the Steam Engine
THROUGH there are few sections of the country
J. that without streams, rivers, and falls, and
though the time to utilize them is ripe, it may be
questioned how, assuming that everyone was de-
veloped the water wheel is to take the place of the
steam engine. 1t must not be inferred from what
has been said that water would entirely supplant
steam as motive power, but rather that the prin.
cples of the water wheel will finally take the place of
the steam engine we know it in its present form.
AS long ago 1929 Giovanni Branca, Italian,
ascertained that if a jet of steam directed on
the blades of a paddle wheel-built exactly like
the water wheels Of his time, though much smaller
it would revolve at very high speed Seventy-six
years after Branca devised his little steam wheel,
Thomas Newcomer invented the reciprocating
steam engine-the kind in general USE in which
steam is admitted first into end of cylinder,
forcing the piston to the opposite end, and then
A tremendous amount of labor has been spent in
perfecting this type of engine that it might better
convert the static energy of steam into the active
based upon an experience of nearly two hundred
years have not made the engine of Newcomer
and Watt less complicated in construction nor
much more economical in operation.
Strange enough, Branca's steam wheel, which
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
FIRST CASE TRIED
IN JUVENILE COURT
Judge Mcmahon Gives Two
Boys Hearing Under
the Statute of 1907.
Especial to Lake County Times.


Crown Point, Ind, April 24.-Tbe
first session of Lake county's new
juvenile court was held late yesterday
afternoon. Under the statutes Of 1907
Juvenile offenders must be tried in a
separate court room from the circuit
court. The defendants yesterday We're
Joe Pail and John Marek, two East
Chicago lads, aged 10 and II years re-
spectively. .Theys- sad ssheen committed
TO the juvenile court by Justice Rel
land of East Chicago on a charge of
obstructing a railway, the specific
charge being that they had fastened
wire across the J. & E. tracks at a
heighth that came near causing the
death of a brakeman who was riding
on the footboard of the engine
Judge McMahan held the hearing in
the clerks office for want of a better
room and after hearing statement of
the case by Probation officer T. A. Muz-
zall who had the boys in custody.
questioned the lads closely He final
ly secured evidence that the boys were
not receiving all the advantages of
nome training that they should. and.
as they admitted their guilt he finally
decided to commit them to the bows
reform school.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
BUTCHER ATTACKS
WIFE WITH SAW
Woman Now at st. Marga-
ret's Hospital Outlook
Black for Husband.

Ordinary wife beating is cnild's play
compared with the manner in which
John Furtyo Of Whiting undertook to
punish his helpmeet. The police there
say that Furtyo has been at the job for
long time and that ne has reudced
wife beating to science
Furtyo is a butcher and is there
fore well equipped with implements of
torture. The method used by him pre-
vious to his arrest was to slash her
across the head with a meat saw.
He evidently did not use the saw as
discreetly as possible for the injuries
which were inflicted were so severe
that Mrs. Furtyo had TO be removed to
St. Margaret's hospital
A local doctor dress ed her wounds
and then placed her in carriage and
brought her to this city. 1t is said that
this affair viii result in the disclosure
of many cases in which Mrs. Furtyo has
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
SCHERERvILLES
FOUNDER IS DEAD
Nick Scherer Dies of Dropsv
at Age of Highly
Respected Citizen.

The news of the death of Nict
0cherer the oldest resident and tht
FOUNDER of ScherervilIe will come a,
something of a surprise to the many
friends who have known him intimate.
~ during the many years of his resi-
dence in Lake county.
MI Scherer died yesterday from
dropsy at the age of II. He was state
senator at one time and has been a
prominent democrat all his life. bav-
ing held the office of county chairman
OF the democratic party for a number
of years
During the early DAYS when rail
roads were being put through the
county, Mr.. Scherer was a raiIroad
contractor and helped to build the
Panhandle, the Michigan Central eut-
off and the Monon railroad.
Mr.. Scherer was a self made m,,
ne was born In Germany and came to
this country when he was but "a
years Old He owned considerable Of
property in the vicinity of Scherer-
vile at the time of his death and was
one OF the most respected citizens of
the town which bears his name
The funeral will be held Saturday
morning at 10 a. m, and the friends
OF the family announce that the reIa-
tives and friends living in Hammond.
who desire To attend the funeral
should take the Erie train which
leaves Hammond at 8:15 a. m. for
Griffith where they will be met with
conveyances which will carry them to
Schererville. The return from Scherer-
vile will be made in the same manner.
the train leaving Griffith at AIS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
CITIES MAY COLLECT
TAXES ON AUTOMOBILES
Indianapolis Lawyers Are Inclined to
Belief that New state Law Which
Seems to Exempt Cars from Local
Taxation, Does Not Do So.
Especial to Lake County Tlmes).

Indianapolis, April 2S.-Another con
struction for the automobile law. The
best lawyers here now say that the
fact that the state law of 1907 imposes
tax on automobiles does not prevent
the local authorities from doing so, al
50. although the law itself states al
most the contrary in so many words.
The position assumed by the city
authorities here is that the payment
to the state is not a tax; it Is just a
fee, aiding the state to control and
regulate motor cars under its general
police powers. The city authorities
here contend that this state 81 fee is
not tax nor a revenue raising meas
ure.
The local fee is a tax. and as such
a thing apart from the state fee is the
contention The state law does not
interfere with this local tax at all is
the contention. and Indianapolis off,
cials are collecting the tax. The mat
ter will be tested in court in some
place In the stau
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
POLICE TRAIL
4 NEW CLEW
Paul Kovacs, Suspect, Held
for Murder Of John Mi
halko, Released.
CHIEF NON-COMI1TA Al
Officers Investigate Story Told Them
By Unnamed Persons Who
Heard Scuff1e.

Paul kovacs, who was arrested by
the East Chicago police Monday as a
suspect in the Mihalko murder mystery
which is waking up the little city of
East Chicago, was released from Gus
tody this morning
The police after keeping Kovacs in
Jail for two days became satisfied that
ne was not connected with the murder
and as result, he was DISCHARGED.
Although Kovocs has been released.
the police intend keeping an eye on
MIN SO he can be rearrester If they
secure any evidence that would war
rant them in such a course.
Another story of the murder came
to light yesterday when the following
story was told to the police A man
and two young women were walking
down Magoun avenue Saturday night
when their attention was attracted by
sounds of a scuffle some distance
ahead of them. They continued on
their way until they had almost
reached the scene of the fight when
the parties became frightened and ran
away, going across lots. AS they pass
ed by they did not notice Mihalko but
believe he was knocked down and was
unconscious
Hold Names Secret.
The police refuse to give out the
names of their informants but are
working hard on them and it is beS
lieved they are on the right track of
the real murderers
Kovacs admits being in company with
Mihalko during the early part of the
evening but says he knows nothing
of the murder.
Chief Higgins of the East Chicago
force when called upon today said:
Yes, 1 am working hard on the case.
and 1 believe that we will land the
person or persons that gave Mihalko
the wound that caused his death, but
this is all I will say. I do not care
to discuss the matter"
The general version of the murder
is that Mohalko was in the saloons
during the earlier part of the evening
and while there he called some of the
men names. The latter getting sore
waited until he was outside and then
waylaid him, inficting the blows that
caused his death.
In the meantime the affair is Gre
ating all kinds of excitement in East
Chicago and the citizens are eagerly
awaiting any new details of the muir
der.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

The Mothers club of the Lincoln
school will hold the last meeting Of
this school year on Friday afternoon.
April 26, at o'clock sharp. Following
is the program:
Piano Solo Elizabeth Jahnke
Duet ...- Baldwin James, Ethel Burns
Vocal Selection. =. Clarence Richardson
Piano Solo -.....M Mrs Eugene Cooper
Mandolin solo,. Clara Smith
Hlano 500. ...-...-.. Mr. Leaning
Address. ...-.... Rev. n E. SinninEer
Vocal Selection. Mrs L. L. Bomberger
A rich treat is in store for those
who attend, as is shown by the ap
pearance of Mrs. Bomberger on the
program. Please bring magazines and
papers to exchange
MRS. H. EASTER, President.
IDABELLE DAUGHERTY. Sec.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
FINAL TOUCHES
ARE ADDED
Everybody Holding Breath
Now Until Postohice
is Dedicated.
BIGGEST LOCAL EVENT
Mrs. Meikle Has Completed Her As
signment of Women Who viii
Receive In the Afternoon.

All is now in readiness for the big
gest celebration that Hammond ba.
ever held. Yesterday half a dozen ,yo
men worked as fast as thev could or
the woodwork and furniture of the
Federal building so that it wou1d h.
shining when the visitors from all owe,
the county make an inspection of it.
The premises are now in shipshape
and the new postofice will be as . +.
tractive as it can be made There
will be no ceremonies in connection
with the turning over of the buiIdino
other than Mr.. Crumpacker's speech
and it will be he who will dedicate
the building.
The committee which has had the
celebration in charge have now practf-
calIy completed their work, and thew
have reason to be proud of what they
have done. 1t is safe to say that
nothing could be done that would give
the outside world a better opinion of
Hammond and the progress that has
been made
tomorrow everybody Will become a
booster, and it is expected that all of
them will get the habit from now on.
1t is expected that the out of town
visitors Will begin to come in the after
noon and by evening the city will be
full of strangers.
The Women's Part
Mrs. Hugh Meikle has comnleted the
assignment of members of the Woman,s
club committee who are to have charge
of the afternoon reception. There are
however a number of women. not mem
bers of the organization, swho are to
act co-jointly with the club members.
and in order that there may be no
hitch in the plans at the last moment.
Mrs. Meilkle has issued the following
call:
"A1 club women and others appoint
ed to serve on the reception commit
tiee Will please report promptly at .
O'Clock Thursday at the Federal build
ing and receive their badges and take
the places that have been assigned to
them. MRS. EMMA MEIKIE-
The officers of the club will stand
in line at the main entrance and the
other members of the reception com
mittee will be distributed in the various
rooms throughout the building. as
seems needed The assignments are as
follows:
Meikle. Helen Hammond, Nettie Black
nun. Duey Oberlin, Bertha Hutton, Sa-
rah RothschiId.
Postmaster's Department-Me
Mary Gostlin, Helen Mack
Assistant Postmasters Department
Mesdames Martha Ruff, Helen Brunt
Judges ambers-Mesdames Agnes
Edith Griffin.
Clerks Referee-Mesdames Ellen
Campbell. Eva Irish.
Clerk No. 2.-Mesdames Mama Ham
mond, Isabel Deming.
District-Attorney- Mesdames Min
ME Ibach, Mary Holm.
United States Marshal-Mesdame
Frances Kingsley. Lillian Atkinson,
George Sheerer, Viola Stfnson
Court Mesdames Ida Crum-
packer, Jeanie Sawyer
Main Work Room-Mesdames Mary
Mather, Carrie Hill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
JOKERS GET THEIR
COMINCS Up WITH
Uncle Sam Swoops Down on
Creston Youths Who De
stroyed Mail Boxes.

Postoihce Inspectors Wall and Woltz
visited Creston today and arrested
Forest Lee and Louis McCluskv two
boys Of that town on warrants charp-
ng them with wantonly DESTROYING
government property.
A hearing win be had late this after
noon before United States Com,,;ssion
er Virgil Reiter in Hammond.
Young Lee is q son of David 90
and McClusky's father is Marcus NJ
Clusky. both farmers who live 40
Creston. Last January the boxs 1-a,+
TO Crown Point and became selorio,sI,e
full and returning, they proceeded -
tear down number of rural man
boxes belonging to farmers along their
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
INTERSTATE BANK is
READY FOR BUSINESS.

The, Interstate Bank of Hegewisch.
which is booked to start business next
month, is being put into order for 0ccu-
pancy. In speaking Of the matter this
morning Mr.. Cox said; I'VE have se-
cured the services OF John Graves for
assistant cashier and now we are well
satisfied with the Office force that we
will have in our employ" Mr.. Graves
is employed in the county treasurer's s.
office at Crown Point
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

been abused by her husband and the
police viii now make an effort to have
the butcher punished to the fullest ex-
tent Of the law.
The neighbors have been aroused
over the affair and are demanding that
Furtyo be punished. Furtyos meat
market is on East 119th street and his
wife and family live over the shop.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

Two specials on the Erie road went
through Hammond today on their way
to Chicago from New York. The pass
engers We're mostly foreigners who had
Just landed from their native countries.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
Result is Another Crown
Point Marriage Uniting
Publisher and Nurse.
W. BURCH THE GROOM
Bride Is Miss Carter, Assistant Super
intendent at the Evans
ton Hospital.

Writ w. Burch, manager of the
American Sheep Breeder, p Chicago
publication, was secretly welded at
Crown Point, Ind. yesterday, to Miss
Anna Carter, assistant superintendent
of nurses at the Evanston hospital, as
the climax of a romance which began
when Mr.. Burch became a patient at
the hospital last summer, nervous
wreck on account of the domestic
troubles that had caused him to se-
cure a divorce from his first wife.
The faithful attendance of Miss Car
ter restored him to health and began
the courtshfp which ended in a cross
country automobile DASH But an In
diana judge and a county clerk had to
be torn from their respective dinner
tables before the good work of Cupid
could be carried to a successful con-
clusion.
Then they whizzed back to Evans
ton, where they will reside at the home
of the grooms father, Lawrence G..
Burch, 2014 Prairie avenue
Mr.. Burch is well known in Chicago
trade publication circles, and Mrs
Burch, who was the first nurse to be
graduated from the Evanston hospital
has been assistant superintendent Of
the nurses of that institution for two
years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
HANDBOOK MAKERS RAIDED
Especial to Lake County Times,

Especial TO Lake County Times).
Chicago. April 23.-AIl the handbooks
in the central part Of the city were
pulled today by order of Chief Busse
It is understood that the raid is to be
general
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
THE wEATHER.

Showers this afternoon, to-
night and probably Thurs
days warmer tonight; cold
er Thursday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
Domestic Troubles Caused Illness,

mas Deen assistant superintendent of
the nurses of that institution for two
years.
Domestic Troubles Caused Illness.
Mr.. Burchs first wife was Miss Alice
Smyth of Chicago, and they lived to-
gether for four years in Kenilworth,
Ill. Mr.. Burch secured a divorce from
her Aug. Is, 1906, but the strain of the
domestic troubles which eliminated in
the separation had told heavily upon
him, and five days later he was taken
to the Evanston hospital from the. home
of his father. nervous wreck
Mr.. Burch does not remember the
name of the nurse who waited upon him
on the first day of his stay at that
institution, but on the second day the
handsome assistant superintendent
went into the ward, and it was a case
of love at first sight for Mr.. Burch
On Oct. l the physicians permitted
Mr.. Burch to leave the hospital which
he did reluctantly, for he had not yet
completely won the heart of the fair
attendant. His doctors recommended
trip to Los Angeles, Cal
Scarcely a month had elapsed before
a correspondence resulted in an en-
gagement, and on March l Mr. Burch
returned to Chicago compile ely re-
stored to health, and with a diamond
ring that he hastened to deliver in
Evanston. The date for the marriage
was set for yesterday. but as both de-
sired a quiet wedding, and fearing
that friends might try to make matters
more exciting, they decided to go to
Indiana to be married
The pair made their first stop at
but after some delay they
found they could not secure a license
here. Then they rushed on to Crown
Point. When they arrived there, how
ever, it was o'colck in the evening
and there was no one at the court
house 1t did not take them long to
find Harold H. Wheeler. the clerk of
the court. and although he had Just
started to eat his dinner. he consented
10 get into their automobile and go to
the court house to issue a license for
-hem. On the way they went to the
home of Judge Nicholson, and he also
consented to help out.
Half an hour later the formalities !
we're over and the blushing bride
pleaded with the judge to keep the /
Wedding a secret for them. They would |
Tot give their addresses in Chicago to |
he Judge or the clerk, but hurried !
nto their machine and dashed back to |
Evanston, where they arrived shortly |
lfter 10 o'clock.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-19
$50 Business Suit

Mrs. Glenn of Lecompton has been select
ed for the intermediate teacher, Miss
Cappie Schultz the primary teacher,
while the position of principal Is still to
be filed.
The Shawnee State bank people have
added to their office furniture two very
handsome settees. One has been placed
in the office while the other has been
put in the corridor for the convenience
of the patrons of the bank
]. Knote Withers has sold his grocery
store at 835 Kansas avenue to F. NJ.
Watkins of Winfield Kansas. Mr.. Wat
ktns has assumed charge of the bust
ness. Mr.. Withers and Miss Withers
for the present are in the store.
The frame is up for John P Koerber-
leins cottage on North Sardou avenue.
The Russians on that avenue are busy
early and late cleaning up and paint
ing. The addition now presents very
neat and creditable appearance.
The work Of installing the new burglar
alarm system in the Citizens bank has
been completed and a public demonstra-
ton of the working of the new system
was given yesterday afternoon. The
thief who attempts to rob this bank Will
have to do it amid the ringing of the
alarm. Even If a holdup man should
demand the cash OF the cashier an
alarm could be instantly turned in by
the cashier stepping on an electric but
ton. In no way can the vault be tam
pered with without setting the alarm
going. If it should ever happen that
the bank officials should forget to lock
up the vault at a certain hour they and
the public would be reminded of this
oversight by the ringing of the alarm.
Miss Mary Crane has returned to her
home in Horton after a weeks visit to
Miss Jetty Musson of 524 Park street.
The Fairies Revel will be given at
Garfield park Saturday evening at which
time there will be change in the pro-
gram as this entertainment will be in a
lighter vein.s This cantata was very sue
cessfully given at Lukens' opera house
in June under the direction of Miss
Ceora Lanham and she will have charge
of the production tomorrow at the park
A few new drills have been added
and there has been a slight change in
the cast of characters. Miss Mabel
Ridenour will be the Fairy Queen
Mrs Charles Bair has been secured to
sing the opening solo,. Mr.. P. o. Ian
ham, who made such a hit as the
Goblin Man before. will appear in his
old role. Others in the cast include:
Pasges, Ralph Kendall and Edward
McCann; royal trumpeter, Willie
Hanon; queens attendants. Lois Seger.
Margaret Harries, Josephine Harris.
Alta Place and Nellie Coulter; humble