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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-21
IDENTITY is REVEALED
Men Who Allotted Elope-
ment Now Know Whom
They Accommodated.

Indiana Harbor, Ind, Nov 21-The
minds of the employees Of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad at the Fort Wayne depot
and their friends. who were so mysti-
fed by the note which was dropped
by a pretty girl from the end Of a
train. which told of her marriage. have
been set at rest. and they now acknowl
edge that they were accessories after
the fact. The girl was Mrs Steward
Patton. who but a short time before
was Miss Florence Folz of 1871 Buck
ingham place, Chicago.
A year ago Mr.. Patton. whose home
is in Sheridan Park, was a patient of
DR.. Edwin Baxter. While under the
physicians care he was obliged TO
make frequent calls at the latters Of
fee. There he met Miss Folz, who was
employed by Or. Baxter as an assist
ant. An intimate acquaintance deVeI-
oped to be broken when Mr. Patton
was discharged as cured of his illness
Recently while returning to Chicago
from a visit to Atlantic City on a
Pennsylvania train Miss Folz was met
by Mr.. Patton, and from this romantic
renewal Of their former friendship
sprang the plan which eliminated yes
terday when the couple stole away
without the knowledge of friends and
relatives to be married.
The families and friends of both are
eagerly awaiting further advices b3
mail from the runaways.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-21
TO NEW YORK FOR $40
Many Take Advantage Of
New Rate Which May
Become Universal.

Chicago. Nov. 21.-Three special
trains, crowded to the guard rails, left
the Polk Street station yesterday for
New York, making the first day of the
reduced rates via the Erie railroad be-
tween Chicago and Gotham a record
breaker.
More than 1.200 persons took ad-
vantage of the low fare. which is only
SO, and at 1 o'clock in the morning,
when it became effective, hundreds
were waiting a chance to get comfort
able seats for their long journey. The
rate does not include sleeping car
diner, velvet cushions and mahogany
veneer, but for the next thirty days 1t
is expected that other hundreds will
avail themselves of a chance to see the
sights of the Eastern metropolis at a
price cheaper than any that has been
in effect in recent years.
1t is stated that the reason for the
fare reduction is to meet the COM
missions made by competing roads in
connection with steamship lines, and it
is expected that the Grand Trunk, Wa
bash and other eastern roads will like
wise establish a second class rate al
the same amount.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-21
WILL ORGANIZE UNION
Interlockers Throughout
Calumet Region Will
Band Together.

Plans are being formulated and are
rapidly taking shape for the establish
ing of a union amongst the interlock-
ing switchmen and electricians through
out the Calumet region, with head
quarters at Hammond. 1t is estimated
that there are about 500 men employ ed
in the various departments of the in
terloclxing towers and switches and
there are nearly 100 in Hammond
alone.
Similar unions are enjoying prosperity
in the East, but nothing has ever been
done in this locality before to unionize
the men. The committee who are in
charge of that movement are: ]. H.
Spafford, chairman; George Wilder and
John Stewart Spafford is one of the
oldest interlocking switchmen in the
United States. The committee is ar
ranging to give a grand ball for the
purpose of bringing together all the
men in this region, when plans will
take definite form The ball will be
held at Concordia hall, on Saturday
evening, and a musical program will
be given before the dancing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-21
South Chicago Trolley Car is Struck
on Lake Shore Crossing at
Commercial Avenue.
EIGHT OF The OCCUPANTS RECEIVE injuries
Gloom and Rain Are Blamed For the Accident-Tower
man Fails to See Freight and Leaves
Gates Open.

Especial to The Lake County Times)
South Chicago, Nv. 21.-For a second
time within a week passengers of the
South Chicago City Railway company
were victims of a street car collision.
The latest accident occurred last night
about six o'clock. when one Of the South
Deering cars was struck by a Lake
Shore freight train, which was backing
north while the street car was crossing
or Commercial avenue at Ninety fourth
street
The car was crowded with people who
were going home from their work and
while all were shocked and Jared nine
were more or less seriously injured.
The Injured.
The injured are
DEMBROSKI. MARY. aged &C. married.
housekeeper. living at 1O2O5 CONNER
ciaI avenue, head and chest crushed
may die.
SELLERS. JOHN, aged 4S, lives at 1918
Exchange avenue. thigh crushed, left
arm and side hurt.
HESSE, FRANK, aged 40, 9243 Com
mereial avenue. bartender, left leg
bruised between thigh and knee.
MASON. JOHN, aged s. lives at 91S
Strand avenue. slightly bruised.
GREBING. CHARLES. aged il. 943S
Commercial avenue. cut by flying
glass.
ELLISON, JOSEPH. aged 25. S046 Ex-
change avenue: leg sprained
ERIEGEL4 LOTTIE. aged II. 10706
Hoxie avenue; cut about face
LATTICH, THOMAS aged %. 10S04
Calhoun avenue, right leg smashed.
RINGER, FRANK. aged % 1O704 Hoxie
avenue; cut by flying glass
The wrecked car was in charge of
Conductor Henry McGluth and Motor
man stanton Smick, while the freight
train was in charge Of Conductor Ar
mold Teered and Engineer Frank Null
cahy.
The pelting rain and gloom was prob
ably the cause of the wreck John
Larson. the towerman. being unable to
notice the freight train as it was
backing up. left the gates up. Conductor
McGluth of the street car ran ahead
on the crossing and finding the gates
up signalled his motor man to go ahead.
Almost Escapes.
The street car had a amost cleared
the crossing when the freight train
struck and overturned it. The rear
section of the car was almost COM
pletely demolished. Physicians were
called to attend to the injured. and the
police ambulances and patrol wagons
were requisitioned to convey them tc
their homes
Drs Perry. Macleod, Craven and Dern
attended to the injured. who were re.
moved to nearby drug stores.
Mrs. Demoboski. the most severely
injured. was standing on the rear plat
form She was pinned to the ground
under the wreckage.
The trolley car crew also lays blame
on the freight train crew, saying that
the latter neglected to carry real
lights
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-21
FATHER KAPPEL IS DEAD
Former Hammond Priest
Succumbs at Oxford
FIR. Plaster's Assistant.

Word reached Hammond last night
Of the death Of a former assistant pas
tor of st. Joseph's church, the Rev.
Father Henry KappeI.
Father Kappel died yesterday morn
ing at $50 at oxford. Ind, where he
was pastor of the Catholic church II
is thought his death was due to heart
failure as he has suffered with heart
trouble for years. He was assistant
10 Father Plaster Of the local St Jo-
seph's church fer two years. from 1897
TO 1899. He was 81 years old and was
ordained ten years ago at Mount St.
Mary's seminary at Cincinnati. His
first appointment after being ordained
was at Hammond.
After being here for two years he
was made pastor Of st. Bridgets parish
in Logansport and was later sent to
oxford. near Lafayette
Funeral services viii be held tenor
row morning al $50 o'clock ait oxford.
when a solemn requiem high mass
viii be said. After the services the
remains will be sent to Fort Wayne.
where another solemn requiem nigh
mass VIII be said on Saturday morn
i ing at st. Mary.s church. Father Kap-
I pei will be laid 10 rest in Fort Wayne.
this having been his original home
4 He was very popular in Hammond
and the news OF his death has been
received with much regret.
Father Plaster. the local pastor Of ST.
Josephs church. may attend the fu-
mel services tomorrow or Saturdaxs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-21
ATLAS AGENT MISSING

East Chicago. Ind, Nov. 21.-Special
James Krupa, the agent for the Atlas
Brewing company, who claimed that
lie was robbed last Tuesday evening
q $500 by highwaymen, IS strangely
missing from his home in Indiana Har-
bor since yesterday morning. Friends
and relatives of the man have insti-
tuted a search for him in East Chicago.
Indiana Harbor and Chicago. Tues
day evening he was delirious and was
taken TO his home. Wednesday morn
ms his relatives took him to the office
Of physician and watch was kept
over him. but he managed to elude his
guards. 1t is thought that while out
OF his head he has run away and IS
now wandering about somewhere. It
IS not thought that he has committed
suicide
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-21
ROYAL LEAGUE I'd
INITIATE CLASS OF Il

a class of fifteen candidates Will be
initiated in the Royal League this
evening. the degree work being per
formed by the famous Royal League
degree team, Council No. 9.
Owing to the large attendance that
is expected. Huehn's hall has been ar
ranged for the occasion and work will
begin PROMPTLY at o'clock
After the degree work Pioneer Coun-
No 3S. the local body, viii give a
smoker in the hall and serve refresh
ments and provide entertainment.
Supreme Scribe c. E. Piper. who be
longs 70 tn degree team. VIII address
the local council during the evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-21
CRASES WIFE WITH
4 CARVING KNIFE

John Manoney. who resides with his
wife at the Hubbard house, was ar
rested today by Constable Huber after
he had chased his wife from the house
with a carving knife. Malloney has
been arrested before for assaulting his
better half and today. while under the
influence Of liquor, picked up a knife
and made for the woman. She fed
out Of the back door and ran to the
office Of Justice Prest. who swore out
a warrant and had the man placed un-
der arrest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-21
SUPREME COURT
AFFIRMS JUDGEMEN
$4,000 Awarded to Alice
Block for Personal
Injuries, Stands.
PLAINTIFF HELPLESS CRIPPLE
Child in Whose Favor Verdict Was
Rendered Loses Both Legs
and One Arm.

The supreme court of Indiana yes
terday affirmed the Judgment render
ed in the superior court last year in
the Alice Blocki case against the
Hammond Whiting & East Chicago
Railway company, allowing the plain
tiff $4,000 and the interests thereon
and an additional $1,000 in payment of
court costs.
Last year after the case was ap-
pealed to the supreme court, George
Blocki, the foster father Of Alice
Blocki, however, settled with the street
car company. neither of the parties
waiting for a Judgment from the su-
preme court In that settlement the
street car company paid the Judgment
and interest with the understanding
that George Blocki withdraw his claim
against the company, which he had
filed in behalf of himself owing to
have lost services of the little girl
Never Withdrew Case.
Attorney W. j. MacAleer, however.
never withdrew the case in the su-
preme court and the Judgment Of the
lower court was affirmed yesterday
The accident to Alice Blocki in which
she lost both her legs and her right
arm on May 23. 1904. on North Holman
street while she accompanied an aunt
TO the street car caused a sensation,
and it was not thought possible at the
| time that the little girl could live She
was years old then and has survived.
being still with her foster parents
who live at CSC North Holman street.
! Her case was stubbornly fought in
the superior court and dragged on for
long time.
| Alice Isabel Marie BIocki is the
| daughter Of Olonzo w Anglin The
mother died shortly after the daugh-
ter's birth and she was placed in the
Illinois Children's home from where
she was taken at the age of seven
months and adopted by George Blocki.
She grew UP to be a bright Intelligent
child and was wen liked by all who
came in contact with her
| On the fatal day when she accom-
/ panied her aunt to the street car she
was about 70 cross the street after
| bidding her aunt good by. and not no
ticing a work car that came from the
opposite direction She was struck bv
it with the result that three of her
limbs had to be amputated. IN court
it was shown that the railway com
pany was at fault for permitting cars
that could not readily be controlled to
run on its tracks.
The amount originally sued for was
5000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-21
ONE KILLED; SEVEN
SUFFOCATEO BY GAS
Vapor From Natural Well
Overpowers Workmen
in Land Tunnel.
POLICE AND EMPL PLOYES RESCUE
Men Flee in Terror and Have Diff
Guilty in Reaching Places Of
Safety in Open Air.

Stony Island Nov PA rush of
natural gas from an excavation in the
southwest land tunnel $50 feet be
low the ground, caused the death of
one man and the partial sufocation of
seven others who were working in a
shaft near Ninety second and State
streets, about 10 o'clock last night
A number of other workmen who
felt the effects of the deadly rush of
vapor fed to the main shaft for safety.
Police of the Grand Crossing station
were called and assisted employees of
the company in rescuing the men.
List of the Dead and Injured.
The dead:
LANAHAN, JAMES, 80 years old, Lock-
port, III. Body taken to Persons un-
dertaking rooms 1850 Cottage Grove
avenue.
The injured:
HOUSTON, WILLIAM, As years old.
LEWIS, CHARLES, "a years old.
MORRIS, HARRY. SO years old.
OWEN. OLIVER, 25 years old.
PICKETT, WILLIAM, 26 years old.
ROCKER, JAMES, SO years old
TRUELICH, WILLIAM, 40 years old
According to the police, the men
were excavating in the tunnel 100 feet
west of State street. Lanahan was
working some distance in front of the
others, who had just come down from
the main shaft. The group of laborers
heard a warning cry from Lanahan and
| felt a gust of gas bear down upon
them. The overpowering odor envel-
| oped them as they rushed for places
of safety.
Some Of the men dropped as they rar
and were dragged along by companions
Twenty other workingmen who were il
another section of the tunnel ran te
the main shaft and were not affected
After thdtfirst onslaught of the deadTs
/ fluid the men ran back to the rescu,
of their companions.
! Find Lanahan Unconscious.
Lanahan was found lying uncon-
scious and the others We're only
slightly affected. A number of police
men who had been called went dowr
the shaft and the injured men were
taken to the camp of the Joseph Han
reddy Construction company, 9150 Stat,
street. which has charge of the worI
at this point. Lanahan died while be
ing brought to the surface. The tun
mel is being constructed from the lax,
ar Seventy third street to West Pull
man.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-21
WANT MORE TRAINS TO STOP.

Gary, Ind, Nov. 1-(speciaI)-
The Michigan Central railroad is be-
ing approached by local parties with
a view OF stopping several additional
trains here. As the roads near Tenth
avenue are improving their service
they are drawing larger and larger
patronage at the expense Of the Lake
Shore. The large population living in
the central and south part Of town is
quick TO take advantage of any change
that permits them TO land in Gary
nearer their homes or places Of busi-
ness.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-21

Giles A Warner. for twenty five
years a citizen of Hammond and well
known throughout the community, was
kicked to death last night by his own
horse. and the body was not found
until o'clock this morning. The YER
dict returned by the coroner's jury.
which sat on the case this afternoon
was accidental death, there be
ing no evidence TO the contrary. The
face was practically smashed in and
it seems probable that the body had
laid in the barn. which is located on
Plummer avenue near the state line,
through the night.
The entiRe city was shocked by the
news Of the sudden death of one of its
oldest residents. When Warner was in
active business he owned the largest
store in the city. and was reputed TO
be one of no little wealth. For the
last few years he has boarded on
Plummer avenue near the state line.
and was employed in the firm of
Warner and Burge who make and in
stall slot machines When found he
had s127 in his possession which he
had collected that day from the ma
chimes His son, Kid" Warner, is
known throughout the country and
owns considerable property.
Was Recent GIFT.
The horse which ended the life Of the
old time resident was presented TO him
by his son but a short time ago as a
gift. The animal was supposed 10 be
as gentle as could be expected for a
young horse and was never feared by
its owner. 1t will never be known
just what the circumstances were. but
there is no question but what the horse
was responsible for the old mans
/ death. The body was found by Johr
Percer OF West Hammond. who wa.
passing by the door which had beer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-21
DOLTON MURDER
HEARING BEGINS
Negro Who Killed Calhoun
Wallace on Trial in
Valparaiso.
FULL JURY HAS BEEN SECURED
Contains Preponderanoe of Farmers
Defendant Pleaded Not Guilty
Story of Crime.
espeelal to Lake Counts TImes.p

Especial 20 Lake County Times.l
Valparaiso, Ind. Nov ef.-The case
of Tom Do1ton. charged with the mur-
der of Calhoun Wallace, brought here
on change of venue from Lake eoun-
ty, was called for trial yesterday morn
ing in the Porter superior court before
Judge Tuthill
Dolton is represented by Attorney
Bretsch OF Gary The states interests
are being looked after by Prosecutor
Boone and Deputy Prosecutor i. B.
Parks. The defendant entered a plea
of not guilty. The state began at once
examining the jury and at o'clock a
jury was secured. The jury is as fol-
lows:
A. +. Cotterman, farmer.
Sidney J. Rigg, farmer
w. +. Lederer. business man.
Horace Bidwell. business man.
S. NJ. Phares, farmer.
Jasper n. Finney, farmer.
| C. j.. Sawyer farmer.
| Chris Smoke, farmer.
r. d. Ross, business man.
| Joseph Quinn, farmer.
! Joe Anderson, farmer
John Nelson. farmer.
After the jury had been secured
court took a recess to await the arr
rival Of witnesses on the afternoon
train from Gary.
Dolton got mixed up at Gary with
Wallace, another negro, over negro
woman by the name of Lizzie Jones'
They had a fight in which Dolton was
badly worsted. Dolton, however. Sc
cured a gun. and meeting Wallace on
the street a short time after, shot him
twice, Wallace dying several days
later
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-21
MAYOR GUTHRIE PRETTY ILL.

Muncie. Ind, Nov. 21-The failure of
Mayor L. A. Guthrie to respond 10 the
treatment Of physicians for nervous
prostration following the impeachment
proceedings begun against him a few
days ago, causes much alarm among
friends and relatives
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-21
AGED MAN FOUND DEAD.

Ladoga, Ind. Nov. 21.-George Zim-
norman, S4 years old. was found dead
in bed By hts wife
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-21

See what few lines OF type VIII de
toward STRENGTHENING out the matter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-21

observation-disclosures fair tonight
and Friday; cooler tonight.
, 1907-01-15
STORE OPENED UNDER
NEY MANAGEMENT

The Three Rules, under the manage,
ment of the Barnett Mercantile com
pany, was reopened this morning,
Niethe's orchestra helping in the fes-
tlvities. 1t was hard to keep the lady
clerks from dancing as they went
about their duties. so enhancing was
the music and so lovely the store un.
der its new decorations. Will Barnett
is in charge, connected the Lar.
annie store with the Cheyenne store by
telephone, giving the latter establish.
ment the benefit of the music and an
occasional word of cheer about the
large and well pleased crowds. Mr.,
Barnett says he is delighted with Lar.
annie. The only addition to the work.
ing force this morning was Miss
Swisher of Cheyenne, who has charge
of the ladies' cloak, suit and skirt de,
partment as expert modeler and filter.
, 1907-01-15
PARAGRAPHS

w J. Wilson Is In from Mandel.
John Kerr is here from Keystone.
F. w. Hatch of Chicago Is in town
H. D. st. Clair of Denver is in tn,
city.
Ed Lee arrived from Jeim last aft
ernoon.
John Reder of Omaha was here thii
morning.
L. S. Tobin of st. Louis is at thu
Union Pacific.
L. ]. Portor of Woods is in the city
a guest at the Kuster.
J.. A. Allen came in from the Solder
green ranch last night
d. c. Doyle was here from st. Louis
last night, a guest at the Johnson.
Guy Middleton of Fort Collins is in
the city, registered at the Johnson.
R. A. McFadden of Rock River was
among the guests at the Johnson last
night.
J. M. Murphy and Dick Bard of Den
yer were among the guests at the Kus.
ter last night.
The Denver guests AT the Union Pa.
cific last night includer A. S. Acker,
man, H. X. Hills, F. E. Willard and
e. E. Aldrus.
T. d. Ewart of Topeka, Kas., and II
l.. Ctilwell of San Francisco were city
visitors last night, registered at the
Union Pacific.
]. Donnelly, F. 7. Cummings, L. M.
Hart and E. D. White of Cheyenne
were among the guests at the Union
Pacific last night.
Engineer john Burke, who has been
in the hospital at Denver for some time,
is looked for this afternoon or tonight
nearly recovered from his recent i'll.
ness.
John S. Strom of Sheep mountain
was in the city last night, suffering
from a diseased tooth. The tooth was
drawn and Mr.. Strom left for home
this morning.
M. NJ. Green and L. P. Wright left
yesterday afternoon for the Rambler
mine, both being members of the Ram
bier Mining and Smelling company,
Mr.. Green being its secretary.
DR.. C. A. Ballard returned last night
from Horse creek, whore he had been
at the bedside of Will Ferguson, who
is suffering with pneumonia. When
the physician left him he was some
what improved.
James Snyder is in from the Key
stone on a short business trip. He re.
ports everything progressing nicely in
the camp, though there is no great ac-
tivity at the present time. The Ram
bier is working a dozen or more men
in development work and other proper
critics are pushing along the same lines.
, 1907-01-15
GRAVE IN
WYOMING
DR.. GRACE SArmoNp HEeARp OF
THE UNIVERSITY CT WYOMING
WRITES OF INDIAN GIRL.
Tells of Part She Played in Lewis end
Clark Expedition to West More
Than Century Ago and Cheyenne
Paper Comments on Excellent Ar.
ticle Printed Yesterday.

In the Cheyenne Tribune of yester.
day atternoon DR.. Grace Raymond He.
bard, librarian Of the University of
wyoming and author of a history of
the state, has an excellent article
nearly two columns in length, urging
the state to take action looking TO the
marking of the grave of Sacajawea.
the indian woman who guided Lewis
and Clark a part of their way across
what is now the state of Montana
The Tribune the same afternoon re.
ferred to the letter in an editorial
way, the editorial mention being re.
printed herewith:
Buried in This State.
The grave of Sacajawea. the Sbo-
shone Indian maiden, who helped Lew
Is and Clark blaze a trail across the
continent, has been located in Wyo.
ming. Miss Grace r. Hebard tells he
story of this Indian maiden guide in
a most fascinating way in today's
Tribune.
Every member of the legislature
should read it and should then resolve
to do something toward erecting a tab
let to the memory of Sacajawea.
THE Wyoming commission to the
Lewis and Clark exposition turned
back $4,000 into the state treasury.
The state could easily spare $500 for
a simple shaft marking her neglected
grave