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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15

state and their cooperation with the
Keath and Proctor vaudeville syndicate
in the east Hammond Will be in line for
first class attractions. They have also
leased the "Gaity" in South Chicago
which will be opened in few weeks
and once the Hammond house is opened
there will a semi weekly change of the
bills by interchanging the companies
between Hammond and South Chicago.
1t has been Mr.. Bells ambition for
years to give Hammond a first class
play house but not until now did he
think the time proper for the venture.
His plans have been completed for a
number of years and in the mean time
he has been approached by various
promoters.
Another deal is hanging fire for a
theatre site on Holman street north
of Indiana avenue for the ground on
which Heintz's real estate office now
stands The prospective buyer has an
option on the site until Oct 20. but as
yet the deal has not been consummated
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15
LAW DOES NOT EFFECT
PRESENT OCCUPANTS
Legislative Bars Were Not Put Up
for Experienced Members of the
Profession, But Rather for Those
Who Will Enter From Now On
Put Schools on Higher Basis.

indianapolis. Oct. 15.-According to
Fassett Cotton. state superintendent
of public instruction, there is an err
roneous impression abroad in the land in
regard to the law enacted by the last
general assembly to raise the standard
of qualification for teachers. This law
was placed on the statute books upon
the earnest solicitation of the educa-
tors OF the state-men who have not
only the welfare of the public schools.
but of the teachers at heart. The law
demands higher qualifications but on
the other hand it does not effect teach
ers already employed.
This is where the misapprehension
seems to lie as teachers old in the pro-
fession have made inquiries as to their
eligibility. Several have signihed their
intention of seek other fields OF labor.
Not a few have complained that the
law has robbed them of their livlihood.
To all these. superintendent Cotton has
stated that the law is no wise effects
of them. It's author and those urging
It's enactment contemplated just such a
condition. Therefore. they limited its
effect to those entering the profession.
Old teachers may exchange their ex-
perience for the greater knowledge
now required.
Salaries have been increased in this
state for teachers and schools have
been improved; courses of study have
been extended and increased training
is given the pupil-therefore, the edu-
Gators concluded qualifications should
gradually be 1ightened. But it was
not the intention of these educators
these men and women who have be-
friended the teachers for years-to
drive any of the present teachers out
of the profession. Legislative bars
were not put up for them. Their ex-
perienee is too valuable to be Iegis-
lated out OF the schools.
Superintendent Cotton thinks that
the misapprehension will disappear as
the law becomes more familiarly
known. He will explain it's provisions
in his speeches and in the bulletins
issued from his Office
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15
VAUDEVILLE THEATRE
FOR HAMMOND
Kohl & Castle Syndicate to
Build an Up-to-Date
Show House.
TO COST $4,000 OR MORE
VIII Be Situated on North Side of
State Street, East of Nickle
Plate Tracks.
TO COST $4,000 OR MORE

Hammond is to be supplied with a
new up to date vaudeville theatre, from
source unexpected. and in time un-
expected. The people in back of the
project are ex-senator T. E. Bell of this
city and Messrs Kohl and Castle of the
vaudeville theatre syndicate. Agree
ments, contracts and the lease were
drawn up and signed by the parties in
Chicago this morning and Mr. Bell is
confident that the theatre will be open
for productions in the early part of
next spring. The contract specifies
that the building must be ready for
occupancy within 90 days after the con-
struction work begins. The site of
the theatre win be on the north side
of State street. east of the Nickle
Plate tracks where the Hensick's black
smith shop now stands. Hensick re-
ceived removed notice today and as the
plans are already drawn up construc-
tion can begin as soon as the lot is
vacated The theatre will cost in the
neighborhood Of $4,000. will be fire
nroof in construction and will have
n seating capacity of 1900 people The
building material will consist of brick.
stone and iron it being Mr.. Bells in =
tantion TO use as little wood as nee
essarv. The front of the building will
be of white brick with stone trimming
and French windows. Fancy iron
balustrades for the windows are in
cluded in the plans which add greatly
TO the appearance. \ canopy will over
hang the sidewalk and space will be
allowed on the ground floor for store
room. The building will be two and
one-half stories high thus giving room
for a regulation size stage. Two large
exits will be provided on State street
and numerous other ones Throughout
the building. The stage will be SIS feet
high while the length and breadth
dimension will be 81 and IS feet re
spectively The proscenium will be p
by 26 feet
Once the building is completed Mr..
Bell viii be interested only as far as
ownership of the building is concerned,
Messrs. Kohl and Castle having leased
1t for ten years. As the lessee are also
controlling Majestic. Chicago Opera
House. the Olympic and Haymarket in
Chicago. and owing TO their come stion
with the Orpheum circuit in the middle
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15
WANT BETTER R. R.
FACILITIES At GARY
People at Present Time
Must Await Trains in Sa-
looms and Doorways.
MANY WOMEN IN THE THRONG
Residents Think Town Board Should
Take Matter Up and
Force Action.

Gary, Ind, Oct. IS Special Nov
that the winter season is approaching,
the need Of better depot facilities at
the Michigan Central railroad tracks
is becoming more and more apparent
Every train brings In and takes on
dozens of passengers and they are all
compelled to wait out on the sidewalk
in front of the saloons which line
Broadway at this point until the train
comes.
This morning 1t rained and the sew
eral women in the crowd were com
one Of the saloons and wait there to
avoid a wetting.
So far the railroad has made no ap-
parent effort to provide even tempo
rary depot facilities and many OF the
railroad are greatly inconvenienced.
This winter when 1t gets cold. 1t is
hard to imagine what a woman pas
senger would do to avoid the weather
as there is nothing but saloons for
several blocks In both directions.
1t is also impossible to tell whether
or not the trains are late and the pas
sengers have to take a chance at get
ting their train IN time to make con-
nections or appointments.
AS long as the official red tape seems
to make such conveniences as depots
possible only after years of waiting
many of the business men are of the
opinion that the town board should
take the only recourse. that OF har-
raising the board by speed regulations
until 1t is finally brought to time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15
Especial to Lake County Times.l

Fontanet. Ind, Oct 15.-One of the
most terrible powder mill disasters
that ever occurred in the west occurred
at the plant Of the Dupont powder
mills near this city, where from ten
to twenty five were killed and where
the list OF the wounded numbers over
a hundred.
The explosion came in a series. one
following another until it is believed
the entire plant has been destroyed
The shock Of some Of the larger ex-
plosions was 50 great that ii was felt
in Charlottesville. Brazil, Terre Haute.
and as far south as Cincinnati
The explosion occurred this morn
ing just before noon and up 70 the
time Of going to press It was impos-
sfbIe to learn any OF the details OF the
accident.
The assistance OF physicians was
| sought from the surrounding cities and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15
DR.. QUAYLE ENTERTAINS

DR.. William A. Quayle, pastor of St
James Methodist church, Chicago.
lect0red last evening in the First
Methodist church. DR.. Quayle came TO
Hammond under the auspices of me
Brotherhood of st Paul, which organi-
zation promises several other splendid
eutcrtaiEments for the winter Dr.
Quayle delivered one of his favorite
oratiOns. Abraham Lincoln, The First
American" 1t was not what people had
expected. he did not deal with the dates
and anatomy" OF Lincoln, but instead
brought out many OF his pleasing and
interesting characteristics He began
MS lecture with the colonization of
American and mentioned the probable
places from which the First American
was likely TO spring. The country was
filled with the British, French. Ger
mans, Swedes and every nationality
and out of this mixed population was
TO come an American. an American IN
the true sense of the word Lincoln
was this first American.
The Grafton was characterized bv
both humor and pathos. Spicy anec-
dotes were sprinkled throughout the
discourse and kept the audience in a
happy frame of mind. The beauty and
seriousness OF purpose in LincoIn's life
was clearly brought out and left an
indelible impression upon the manv
hearers that Lincoln is indeed Amert
cas- first citizen and should be honored
as such.
The lecture was largely attended not
only by Hammond people. but by many
from East Chicago. Whiting and In
diana Harbor The Brotherhood of St
Paul are to be congratulated upon the
success of their first entertainment Of
the series.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15
TO REPLEVIN AN AUTO

suit for replevin of a $1,000 auto
mobile of which J. F. Selig of Chicago
is the owner was filed in the superior
court today by Attorney ]. F. Reilley
against Thomas Malo, ]. w. McMullen
and Ray Porlier, three automobile men
of this city. The machine was returned
to the owner yesterday after he had
filed an indemnity bond with the sher-
iff but the case will not come up for
trial until Oct. %. The three Ham
mond men found the machine in front
of the White House about a week ago,
after 1t was deserted by it's owner, and
acting on the advice of the bartender
at the White House, who claimed to
be a friend of Selig, they took it to
Hammond and made the necessary re-
pairs and have since been holding 1t
until the owner should pay $3.50 for
repairs. The owner being an auto
mobile dealer himself, claims that the
three men were not authorized TO re
pair the machine and the repair
charges are unreasonable.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15
NOTHING TO IT."
SAYS CAPT. NORTON
Real Estate Man Denies
That Some One Wants
To Kill Him.
HAS INCURRED NO ENMITY
With Family Will 'Stick it Out in
Gary All Winter Despite
Burglars.


Gary, Ind. Oct. 5.-Special-Captain
H. S. Norton of the Gary Land company
was interviewed this morning regarding
the report that the burglar who entered
his home was hired assassin.
The Captain had read the theory
that some OF his friends had advanced
regarding the burglary and laughed
heartily at the idea. There Is moth
ing to It," said Norton. the idea that
any one would attempt to assasinate
me is preposterous"
"Of course you know / have had
to deal with a great many kinds OF
people but l have had very little diff
ficulty with them and L know of no
case where 1 have incurred the dis
pleasure of any man to the extent that
he should want to kill me-"
Il am Of the opinion that the man
who entered my house was just a COM
mon sneak thief and that the only
reason he fired was that he got himself
into a trap and though 1t was case
of fighting himself out"
"As to my leaving Gary for the
winter. that is out OF the question. A
burglar with a gatling gun could not
compel me to do that. Ny wife and
family are going to stick too. although
the fight with the thief did unnerve
them for a while
Mr.. Norton claims that the idea OF
an assassin never entered his head and
he is surprised that his friends should
have advanced such a theory. He ad-
mitted, however. that there was a great
many circumstances connected with the
case that would lead them to that
theory.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15
STILL BUILDING GARY
Great Activity Shown De
spite the Fact That Win
ter Approaches.
Especial to Lake County Times.

Gary. Ind, Oct. 15.-The building
activities on Broadway have been
greater than ever Of late and the own
ers of property on this street seem
to have forgotten that winter is not
far away and that in this climate it
is not customary to build during the
winter months.
They are going ahead as though it
would be suicidal to wait even a day
or a week. Many of the stores that
have already been constructed are re-
ceiving their finishing touches and are
being made ready for the business
houses that will occupy them.
The Gary hotel is ready for the fur
nishings, which are to be put in by
Marshall Field & Co.. and the fix
lures for the new Gary State bank are
being put in as rapidly as Nossible.
A dozen of store rooms are being
fitted with glass windows and the pro-
prietors of the business houses which
will occupy them will soon be moving
in.
The approaching winter has no ter
rors for the people of Gary. The build
ing of the city will go right on.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15
Sentenced to Long Term for Assault,
Allen j. Lawrence Escaped and
Was at Liberty For Year.
TO THRONCS IN KANSAS AND NEBRASKA
Decides to Return and Gives Himself up Last Night
Michigan City-Formery Lived at LaPorte-
Wife Asks Divorce.
Especial to Lake County Tlmes.)

Michigan City, Oct. 15.-After being
sentenced to serve a term of from two
to fourteen years in the Michigan City
Jail on a charge of criminal assault.
escaping from the same prison shortly
afterwards, Allen ]. Lawrence after a
years liberty, returned to the institu
tion this morning to the surprise OF
the jailers. Since his sensational es-
cape from the prison cell, the man had
made a remarkable record as an evan
gelist, and although his name and
description was in the hands of the po-
lice of nearly every city in the country
he managed to elude them. and kept on
preaching throughout Kansas and Ne
braska
Changing his name to Williams, he
added a prefix of Rev" and put in his
time in evangeiistic labor. Whether
he assumed the title and manners for
the purpose of aiding his escape from
the minions of the law at first is not
known, but later he entered into the
spirit of the work with a whole heart.
The return last night was the result OF
religious fervor which seized the Grim
inaI
The man was always a mystery to
those who knew him. He lived In La
Porte where he was employed as a
laborer in the LaPorte Gas Light COM
panys plant. At that time he was
credited with having but ordinary In
telligence and was not regarded as a
Literary light" He was afterwards
arrested on a charge of criminal as
sault and at the trial protested his in
nocence to the last. He was convicted
however. in the circuit court and was
given a long sentence. After his in
carceration in the Michigan City jail
he won the confidence of Warden Reid
and was a trusty. He wrote a number
of letters from he Jail to the world
outside that revealed his literary
ability. which he had concealed while
| shoveling coal
His wife who believed in his in
| nocence, did everything in her power
to obtain pardon for the man. Then
in September 1906 while enjoying the
liberty of the ward, he made his es-
cape, and although everything in their
power was done by the Jail authorities
he was not recaptured. His wife in the
meantime was disgusted at his escape
and she is now petitioner for a di-
| vorce.
After his escape from the Jail he
! journeyed west where he soon drifted
into the wheat fields of Kansas and
Nebraska. He was converted at a
meeting in a wee small church one
night and astounded the good people
with his eloQuence when called upor
| to testify. Later be blossomed out as
! the Rev. Mr.. Williams, or as he was
sometimes known Elder Williams
i He made many converts amongst the
farm hands and earned an eviable rep
utation as an evangelist.
After nearly years work he sud
denly remembered the unfinished
stence and last night walked into the
jail. II will serve my sentence" saic
Lawrence alias Williams. But 1 vii
still have the consciousness of having
started many men and women on th'
path to glory"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15
WILL SPEND S5OO,O0O
Especial to Lake County Times.)

South Chicago, Oct. 15.-The Wiscon-
sin Steel and Iron company of Iron
dale has planned extensive improve
ments on their plant and the cost of
the same will be in the neighborhood
Of half a million dollars. The work
has been going on for some time and
some of the Improvements will be
completed within few weeks.
A mammoth ore hoist has been put
in place that will greatly add to the
speed Of the works in turning out or
ders. 1t is a huge affair and capable
of lifting and moving tons OF ore. 1t
is Of the latest and most improved pat
tern and Will be completed and ready
for work some time next week.
Another feature Of the Improvement
work is a new furnace. fitted with
modern appliances to prevent acci-
dents such as an ore slip and the
splashing. This furnace will not be
completed for several weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15
CASES FILED IN SUPERIOR COURT

Two suits for foreclosure and one for
pers onal injury were filed in the SUI
perior court today. The suits were
brought by the following parties;
Jacob Loesch against Christ Goetz, his
wife, and the Lake County Savings and
Trust company, for foreclosure.
Henry Schrage against Silas Mehan.
Louise Stiglitz and Albert and Mrs
Sabienski, for foreclosure.
Nicholas Flash against the Inland
Steel company for personal injury.
Flash is suing for $4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15
STRANGER HAD A GUN

Charles f. Fowler jr., OF Indiana
Harbor, was fined 81 and costs before
Mayor Smith yesterday morning. for
carrying concealed weapons. The po-
lice were notified that the men who
held up William Babcock IN East Chi
cago Sunday night had started TO
Whiting. The police were on the look
out and Oficer Backup went 70 the
Lake Shore depot where Fowler was
waiting for the train. Seeing he was
stranger. the officer went up nnd
searched him and finding the revolver
on his person. placed him under arrest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15
ZIMMERMAN FINED $50.

Richard Zimmerman. of West Ham
mond. who became unruly at the West
Hammond council meeting last Thurs
day evening, was brought before JUS
tice of the Peace Jacob Hunter of Burn
ham yesterday and fined $40 and costs
having been found guilty of disorderly
conduct in moleshng a policeman.
Mr.. Zimmerman through his attorney
appealed the case.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15
LAUBE CASE ON ALL DAY.

The entire day was consumed by the
attorneys in the State against Bertha
Laube abortion trial in examining the
jurors Of the special venire for the
case. Mrs. Laube was present during
the entire session. II is expected that
the case will begin IN earnest tomor-
row.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15
ARRESTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT,

East Chicago. Oct. 15.-(SpeciaL)-
The police of this city arrested Albert
Cox. an employe OF the Larson & John
son grocery company, on a charga of
embezzling some of the firms money.
Cox lives on Walsh avenue and has
heretofore forne an excellent reputa-
tion. The amount Of the speculation is
not known but 1t was said to be a large
sum. The man viii be given hearing
later
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15
AWFUL EXPLOSION KILLS 25
Dupont Powder Mills and of Fontanet Wiped fror-
Map; One Hundred Injured and Property
Loss is Great

the dead and wounded are being cared
for as well as IS possible under the
circumstances.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15

A buyer likes TO buy of those who
like TO sell, and the only proof he has
Is to notice who advertfses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15

Total. Yssisuiu lIs3Sf
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1907-05-23
East Bound
TROUBLE.

We have learned that there
was quite a battle, out near
Cordz Mo. in this County man
by the name Of Pleas Epps had
a combat with a young Mr.. Ed
Brixie, and at last Mr.. Epps
thought that it was better to run
than to make a bad stand. But
it was not until he delt Mr.
Brixie Il blow with u madd0c.
Not telling his man to the ground
and receiving several hard licks
from the fist of Mr.. Brixie Mr..
Epps thought it was best to run Al
and tell his neighhors about it..
The trouble grew out Of working
the roads, this is rs we. have
understood it. But we must say
to the preacher the way OF the
transpressor is hard. Let us
rive up the ways of the world
and seek the Lord with oil our
heart.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1907-05-23
What \ Found.

coupusEn BY SHERMAN TowE.
| had been use to Sunday School,
When / came home one time
l found Dutch Chapel very cool,
And 80 make this rhyme.
You can imagine how ! felt,
To see the Church 80 still;
A year had passed since one had
knelt,
The Sabbath mission to fulfill.
/ told my friends about the good
That Sunday Schools would do,
In helping them to worship God,
And teach the children too.
They all acknowledged that they
we're
The only ones to blame.
They said why don't you, start
1t SIR"
And / asked them, the same.
One man said Eve need rebuke, y
Another said We don't;
He acted like he was Duke
And frankly said to start We
wont.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1907-05-23
DUTCH TOWN TENS.
By T.o Chums

Hello kind Ed.
thoaght | would write some
Items, for the CREsSET.
Fine weather at present.
Della Harrison spent last
Thursday with Miss Oma
Lemons.
Oma Lemons spent the day
with Miss Lottie Tuttle last
Thursday us u week ago, she re-.
ported a nice time.
I'annie Hutsell spent the day
with Miss Myrtle and Efiie Hut.
sell last Wednesday.
Mr.. Joy Casbear will be at Mr..
Thomas Tuttle's "a and % of
May, all you folks come and have
your beauty snatched;
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Tuttle
spent last. Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Kimbought, they reported
a nice time.
Miss Oma Lemons made q
visit over to Mrs. Tuttles last
week,
Minnie Harrington stayed with
her Sister Mrs. Cynthia Tuttlt
last week, we guess they had
nice time.
Fannie Williams spent last
Friday with Mrs, Rettfe Tuttlt
we hope they had a nice time.
Bud Fair and family is going
to leave US. they are going Aurors
Mo, we wish them success or
their trip.
| Rufus Lemons and wife spent
last Saturday with Mr.. Jim
Lemons.
! Twill wipe my eyes,
And blow my nose.
And twist my items to a close.
| II this escapes the Waste
Basket. We will try and come
fagain. So bye bye,
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1907-05-23
MISSOURI PATENTS.

Granted this Week. Rsporsd bv
G. A. Snow 3 Go. Patent Attorney
Washington ID. &.
John Buchheit, Fair Grove,
Vehicle shaft--Charles v. Hill,
st. Louis Electrical sad.iron
heater-James A, Mallory, Halls,
Combined brier.cane pruner and
grapnel-P Phil J. Nawn, st. Louis,
combination cigar cutter and
lighter-G George W. Peter, St.
Louis, combination elevator
truck.
For copy Of sny above patents send
ten cents 10 postage stamps with date Of
aews paper to q A. snow q
Co Washington. D @