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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
MANY ROUTES
To JAMESTOWN
transportation Facilities to
the Big Fair Are Un-
excelled.
BOTH BY LAND AND SEA
There Will Be Ample Provisions
Made for Handling the Crowds
Scenery Beautiful.

Norfolf, Va, May lin connection
with the jamestown exposition trans
portation adjuncts are seen in all pos
sible phases. On the waters of Hamp-
ton Roads, thirty minutes ride from
the nearby port of Norfolk-the expo
sition city-craft of every conceivable
varity are to be seen, from the great
steamer to the canal barge and the
Chesapeake bug eye" The sporting
continent are bringing their yachts,
motor boats, canoe and shells, while
the navies are to float in the waters
of Hampton Roads, off SewaIl's Point,
and besides the battleships of the great
powers, can be seen the torpedo craft
and submarines. Eight lines of rail-
way will bring the throngs of sight
seers who come by land to the pre-
cincts of Norfolk, while the exposi-
tion grounds will be reached by vari-
Gus trolley lines. steamboats, and auto
mobiles.
The railroads terminating in or near
Norfolk with their mileage are as fol-
lows: Southern, $500 miles; Atlantic
Coast Line. 4.500 miles; Seaboard Air
Line, 5000; Chesapeake & Ohio, New
port News, 1900 miles; Norfolk &
Western, 1900 miles; Tidewater, 500
/
and New York, Philadelphia & Nor
folk, Cape Charles, 200 miles This is
nine per cent of the mileage OF the
United States.
Steamship lines are: Merchants &
Miners transportation Co, 10 Boston
| Providences; Baltimore Steam Packet
Co. TO Baltimore; Chesapeake Steam
ship Co, to Baltimore; Old Dominion
Steamship Co. to New York and Rich
mond. by night, Virginia Navigation
Co, to Richmond by day; Clyde Line
Steamship Co, TO Philadelphia; Nor
folk & Washington Steamboat Co., to
Washington by night (by day as well
during the exposltion) ;Weems Steam
boat Co, to Fredericksburg Foreign
lines to Liverpool, London, Glasgow
Hamburg, Belfast, Cuba, Mexico, etc.
and number of lines points on Hamp-
ton Roads and contiguous waters OF
Virginia and North Carolina.
Local transportation lines are max
ing ample provision for handling the
crowds, and with steam. troily anC
water lines, including the Water Bel
Line that will touch at all points a
interest on Hampton Roads, passing
through and around all the naval fleet.
in the harbor. will run on a schedul,
of f1feen minutes, as they have ampl,
boats TO maintain that schedule.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
POLITICS?
Oh FIDDLE!
Mr.. Fairbanks Will Say
However That This is a
Nice Place.
IS GLAD TO Be HERE
Lake County Times Reporter Inter
views Vice President in Sump-
tious Touring Car.

''The presidential situation as it ap-
pears to me? Oh, fddlesticks," said
Vice President Fairbanks today as he
sat in a palatial automobile in front of
THE LAKE COUNTY TINES building on
Holman street. Really isn't this a
grand city of yours?" he continued.
No, 1 really would not care to make
any statement today in regard to the
1908 presidential possibilities, in fact.
1 will be so busy with the Masonic
celebrations today that 1 would not
have time to talk about it at all.' re-
piled the possible future president of
the United States i'll answer to the in
quiries of a LAKE COUNTY TIMES re-
porter
But l want to say, however, that 1
think Hammond is one OF the finest
cities 1 have ever visited. Such an
advancement in a few years as has
taken place here. The possibilities of
this city are beyond all reason. How
the business has increased with the
growth of the city! Why, I think that
you have the finest, most intelligent
assembly of business men that could
| be imagined. Such interest as they
show towards building up their city
The advancement Of the city is due in
no small way to these men"
TT is a great pleasure for me tc
come to Hammond if only for short
| time. 1 am greatly impressed with the
city came here to attend the Masonic
services and for that reason 1 have
| but little time to visit as I should like
to. 1 understand that the real estate
prospect in this town Is wonderful
| They tell me that 1t is almost impos
sibIe to find enough houses to keeI
up with the rapid growth of the city
1 want to congratulate you and you
townspeople If this is the case They
also tell me that houses are being
built with great rapidity and that tn,
real estate boom is very great. l thinl
that the people of Hammond have every
thing to be thankful for in that cas-
and that a great growth Of the cit!
may be expected in future years.
am sorry that 1 have not more tim
to dwell on what 1 have seen in you
city but my time is sadly limited, s.
1 wish you would say for me that an
impressed with the city and am gla
to be here
The vice president was late in ar
!, irving, the train being held up for a
hour with an obstacle on the track
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
PARK
IS DOOMED? !?
All the Property Ordered
Turned Over to the
Sheriff at Once.
NJ AY APPEAL DECISION
Means the Wiping Out of the Most
Famous Pool Room in
the Country,

In his decision handed down today,
Judge Mcmahon of the Hammond city
court, decided that, according to the
evidence, the Dearborn Park property,
including building, stockade and tele-
graph instruments and all devises were
devoted to gaming. and that they
should be destroyed. This decision
means the total destruction of the pool
room, known as Dearborn Park. which
was IN operation at Clark Station for
several years.
Judge Mcmahon says in his decision:
The evidence showed that the
teIegraphic instruments We're used in
transmitting the result Of ii races not
to exceed two hundred feet. and We're
all located within said gambling es-
tablishment. That the Western Union
Telegraph company received the result
of the races over their wire to a little
building or shanty built upon the right
of way of the Wabash Railroad COM
pany, and they We're received and hand
ed through the window to the build
ing or shanty about two feet away built
just outside of the stockade. and they
were received by a telegraph operator
and transmitted to the inside Of the
building over the wire not to exceed
200 feet in length to the operator
where they were called OF through z
megaphone by man for that purpose
hence ii Is the opinion Of the courf
that all Of the devises. including tele
graph instruments and building. ar
gambling devises and establishment
and that the use TO which they wer'
customarily devoted BY the owner !.
unlawful gaming. and their destruc
ton should be ordered by the court
1T is therefore ordered and adjudgei
by the court that all Of the articles
seized by the chief OF police with sal
search warrant be Immediately turne,
| over TO the sheriff of Lake county.
1T is further ordered and adjudge
by the court that the sheriff immediate
| ly and completely destroy each an
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
RAKE N The sHECKELs.

Richmond, Ind. May THE local Y.
NJ c. A. campaign ended at midnight
yesterday in the Coliseum, where a
public meeting was held and where
returns" Of the final days canvass for
funds were received. Up to last mid
night the amount subscribed was sS1,-
625, which was included the conditional
gift Of s15. 900 made BY Daniel G. Reid
OF New York. NJ. c. Henley. John B.
Dougan and George H. Knollenberg
have made contributions of $4,000 each.
In order TO reach $4,000 necessary be-
fore Mr.. Reid's gift is available, the
canvassing squads must bring approxi-
mately $4,000. The belief prevails that
twice this sum will have been contrib
uted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01

their homes or the places where they
are to be entertained to await the ban
quet in the evening.
Most of the grand officers arrived in
the morning and have been here all
day as the guests Of the various mem
bers of the lodge. Others came in on
every arriving train and by o'clock
the streets were filled with visiting
Masons
1t is particularly fortunate that all
of the original officers of the lodge are
In the city and were here to witness
what amounts to the contamination Of
plans that they did not dream of when
the order was founded twenty four
years ago.
All of the Masons in the city are
looking forward to the banquet this
evening when the celebration will
reach it's climax The program is a
rare one and the local Masons are look
ing forward eagerly to hear what some
Of the big visiting Masons will have to
say about the order in Hammond.
There is not toast on the program
that will not be eagerly looked forward
to and those given by L. v. Cravens.
Hon. c. w. Fairbanks and c.. w.
Prather will be of especial interest.
Vice President Fairbanks will not
remain in the city this evening, but
will return to Indianapolis on the
Monon train which leaves this city at
11:5S.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
Impressive Ceremonies Mark the Lay
ing of the Corner Stone of the
New Masonic Temple.
VICE PRESIDENT FAIRBANKS TALKS OF MASONRY
Growth of the Order in Hammond Theme of Members
of the Grand Lodge of the State

The ceremonies attendent on the lay
ing of the corner stone of the fine new
Masonic temple began this afternoon
when Vice President Charles w. Fair
banks, escorted by the officers of the
grand lodge of Indiana, the knights
TempIar of the Hammond lodge in uni
form, the members of the chapter and
the blue lodge, marched from the old
Masonic temple to the rising walls of
the new one and there witnessed the
impressive celebration.
The march, as short at ii was, was
triumphant for IT signihed the leaving
of the old and the beginning of the
new The members of the famous old
order were in high spirits for they
knew they were about to witness the
contamination Of long years of effort.
When the procession arrived at the
foundation of the new Masonic home
the ritualistic work in connection with
the laying Of the stone was begun.
The box, in which was contained the
history of three chapters of the local
lodge, the names of all of the mem
bers since the organization of the So
ciety, copies of the local papers and
various other articles of interest, were
placed within the space allotted for
them and then the stone was set in
place and laid.
After this Vice President Fairbanks
made his address and the ceremony
was ended. The party then left for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
MANY INJURED IN CHICAGO FIRE
Blaze Breaks Out in Woman's Restaurant Over Story
& Clarxs Piano Store-Lunchers Severely
Burned-Flames Under Control.

boring corners. The injured persons
are being rapidly taken away by po-
lice ambulanees. The fire department
has the fire we'll under control.
There were fifteen women injured,
and a report that two are dead is not
verified, many of the injured. in their
excitement in rushing from the Lotus
club. fell into the street from the fire
escape. Several women, however,
leaped from the second and third floors.
These have suffered serious injury.
The lunch club was a mass of flames
within a few minutes after the blaze
commenced in the freight elevator be-
low.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
DR.. SHIREY OFFICIATES
AT GRADUATION EXERCISES.

Rev. W. E. Shirey. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, is In Chi
cago representing the synod OF In
diana on the examining board at the
final examinations in Mccormick Theo-
logical seminary. This evening the
president, DR.. J. 6. X. Mcclure, gives
a reception at his home TO the students
and alumni. Tomorrow at $50 the
Alumni association Is banqueted, and
the final graduation exercises are to be
held at p. m. in the church of the
Convenant, the seminary church.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
Especial to Lake County Tlmes.)

Chicago, May 1.-There is a serious
fire at the Story & Clark Piano COM
pany's store Wabash avenue and Jack
son boulevard. Several people are re-
ported hurt. About fifteen engines are
on the scene. The adjoining streets
aSe packed with people.
The fire broke out in the Lotus club,
a ladies' restaurant. and a large num-
ber of persons, who were having their
noon-day lunch. were severely burned.
The fire does not amount to much. and
the origin of 1t has not been learned
owing to the great excitement and the
large crowd which surround the neigh
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
MOVING DAY
FOR UNCLE SAM
Post Office Changes Quart
ers to the New Federal
Building.
IS ITS FIRST TENANT
Between Hours of 10 and 6 Ham
mond Postal Service Is Out
of Business.

The first day of May. Moving day
the world over and with the common
people. Uncle Sam seeks new and more
commodious quarters in Hammond.
Word was received last evening from
Washington that the first Of May was
moving day for the Hammond post
office, and by six O'Clock tonight. the
old headquarters will be a thing of the
past.
Since the dedication of the Federal
building Postmaster Gostlin has been
in readiness to transfer as quickly as
possible the boxes and paraphernalia,
with as little loss Of time as possible.
All the clerks and Office force were
awaiting the orders from Washington
and when they came. the department
at Hammond was not found wanting.
Last Mail Before Noon.
The old postoffice headquarters at
the corner OF Holman and Sibley
streets received its last mail shortly
before noon. A large sign was at
once posted on the front window and
the door locked, and during the In
terim. between II and o'clock. the
postoflce OF Hammond is out of busi-.
ness.
The shifting of the office furniture was
but the work OF few hours and the
Federal building thereby received its
first occupant. Bags and boxes. stamps
and fixtures We're included in the load
of the moving van and then the clerks
and forces. postmaster and assistant
walk over TO State street and the public
walks in. That is all the moving Of
the postofice department OF the United
States at Hammond means. The public
will have to be educated 70 the change
at first, but after a few absent minded
calls at the old building. all steps viii
naturally turn towards the Federal
building in the future. 1t is under
stood that the First National Bank viii
occupy the old site.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
RESULTS AT JAMAICA.

First race-Robin Hood. to 5, first!
Chief Hayes, to 1. second; Slickaway.
out, third.
Second race-Sussex. 10 to l. first:
Helen b., 2 to /, second; Sempro. II to
1, third.
Third race-Jacquin. TO 10. first;
Maxnar. / to 2. second; Robador, cut.
third.
Fourth -woooiane. 9 to 5, Hrsts
The Dane, 10 to 1, second: Transvaai.
even. third.
Fifth race-Marathon. II to 5. first;
5 to 2, third.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
RACING RESULTS.
PIMLICo RESULTS.

First race-Ida Reck. 10 to 1, first;
Gold Castle, out, second Queen of
Knight, even, third.
Second race-Blemder, to I, first.
Beardall. 10 to l, second; Black Mast,
out, third.
Third race-St. Jeanne. Is to /. first;
Laura A, 2 to 1, second; Lucy Marie,
even, third.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01

first; skye, 7 to 10. second; Black Mary,
TO 10 third.
Third race-Mortiboy. 9 to 10; firsts
The Abbott, TO 5, second, Boxara. out,
third.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
LEXINGTON RESULTS.

First race-Fleming, to 2, first;
Barnsdale, to 5, second; Autumn King,
2 to /, third.
Second race-John Marrs, IL to s,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
HISTORY Of
NEW TEMPLE
Good Luck and Hard Work
Have Made Structure
a Possibility.
SINCE 1900
DR.. Sharrer and Others Originated
Method Which Realized the,
Present Success.

Two things, hard work and good
luck, have made the new Masonic tenn
pie in Hammond a possibility. In
October, 1900, DR.. H. E. Sharrer, ]. G.
Ibach and j. NJ. Lautman, a former
merchant in this city started the move
ment for a Hammond Masonic temple
that was to be used for Masonic pur-
poses only.
In the face of many predictions they
finally managed to secure So, 900 in sub
scriptions with which they bought the
corner at Holman street and Muenich
court of Gus Muenich.
Four thousand five hundred dollars
of the $4,000 was spent in purchasing
the property and the other $500 was
spent in moving Muenich's house and
several other houses from the prop
erty. This purchase was made in 1901
and the purchase price was realized on
notes which the Masons gave to in
sure the payment and which have since
all been taken up.
In 1906 it was decided to secure the
property on Muenich court where the
new temple is now being erected and
$1,000 was paid for it. In accordance
with the plan which was decided upor
at this time the corner on Holman
street was sold to Gostlin, Meyn & Co
for SIS, 200 cash.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01

every article so seized. and so turned
over TO the sheriff by the court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
THE WEATHER.

FaIr tonight and probably
Thursdays slowly rising
temperature; probably frost
tonight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
Each Lodge Contributes It's share.

Continued on Page 5. Column s.,
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1nlS Sdfo paved the way 1Of the I'M
mediate realization Of the plans of the
Masons to build a building that would
be unequaled in northern Indiana and
would be devoted to fraternal and So
cial purposes exclusively.
1t was arranged that Frank G.
Smith, a lecturer for the Redpath Lit
erary bureau and pastor of one of the
Chicago churches should come to Ham
mond and help raise by subscription
the amount of money necessary to make
the erection of the building in the i'm
mediate future a possibility.
The plan for raising the money, de-
vised by DR.. Sharrer and his co-work-
ers. was a unique one. A stock COM
pany was organized and the stock was
sold to members with the understand
ing that it should pay five per cent
per annum until called.
The lodge had a lot free of encum-
brance and about $4,000 in the treas
ury, and so there was ample security
to the purchaser of the stock. To the
surprise OF even the promoters them
selves over $4,000 worth of the stock
was subscribed at the first meeting,
and the success of the project was as
sured
Each Lodge Contributes It's Share.
Last year each lodge saved and turn
ed over to the building fund s1.050 and
this year they have done as well UP tC
May /. The lodge itself now owns
/ over $4,000 worth of the stock, and
there is no doubt that before the build
/ ing is completed there will be enough
subscribed to pay for the new build
ing.
/ AS an example Of the enthusiasm thai
is shown by the members. three o,
The Jasper news., 1907-06-06
The Dehornine Chute.

by-fours. The stanchion Is made to
open and close and secured in any way
that suits. The convenient part of the
chute is the trough-shaped part
marked H. This is made of two-inch
stuff and securely fastened to bottom
cross pieces. After the animal is Sc
cured in the stanchion a halter is
thrown over it's head and the halter
rope is passed through the hole just
below the letter II. The letter
shows a continuation of this rope to
the pole which is used as lever to
bring the animals head into position
on the trough.
AS soon as this is accomplished the
rope B is thrown over the neck of the
animal, and secures the head firmly to
the through, when the dehorning oper-
alton may be performed. AS soon as
the operation is concluded the animal
is unstanchicned and one of the sides
of the chute is hinged so that it may
be opened for the animal to escape
from the chute, after which 1t Is closed
and another animal is driven in. The
dimensions for this chute, suggests the
iowa Homestead, may be made to suit
the size of animals to be dehorned
However, it is good plan to make it
large enough to accommodate large
animals, as the chute comes very
handy in performing any kind OF an
operation on an animal when it is nee
nssary to secure him. The hinges and
latch on the side door and on the
swinging gates at the rear should be
made extra strong and not less than
three in-number, as sometimes an ami
NAL will throw itself and place more or
less strain on the sides Of the chute.
The width of the chute at the stan,
chion is commonly three feet, while at
the rear end it is eight inches wider.
The Jasper news., 1907-06-06
SELF.SAlTER.
Use of Common Salt for Dairy Cows
Thought Best.

Some dairymen do not think rock
salt is as satisfactory for cows as the
common salt. The dairy COW requires
great deal of salt and usually she
does not spend enough time at the salt
lick" when it is so difficult to obtain
as is the case when rock salt is used.
When common salt is given her she
can get the necessary amount in a
very short time. One claim made for
rock salt is that it can be left out in
all kinds of weather with but very lit
tie loss, while common salt will dis
solve and be carried away by rain.
BY constructing very simple de.
vice, similar to the one shown on this
page, the common salt can be sheltered
and at the same time be in such a
place that the cow can reach it when.
ever she desires. Take small grocery
box and fix upon it a roof which will
turn water. On one side allow the
cave to project far enough to shelter o
The Jasper news., 1907-06-06

small, exposed trough at the bottom of
the box. Inside of the box place an in.
clined bottom, shown in the drawing
as the dotted line A. Have one section
of the roof on hinges so the salt can be
put in from the top. When this is done
a part of it will run down to the small
trough. AS fast as the animals remove
the exposed salt more will slide down
to take its place. 1t may be necessary
to occasionally remove the top and pull
verize the salt in the box, but this will
take only moment.
For dairymen who claim that the
COWS do better when given common
salt, this device will certainly simplify
the means of feeding it to the cows.
The Jasper news., 1907-06-06
The Hereford Cows.

There is some controversy in re-
gard to the milking qualities of Here
fords. The whole question of milk
ing as affecting this breed, or, in fact,
any other, is simply matter of
training, and the practice OF letting
the calves run with the cows is very
injurious from the dairyman's point
of view. The practice followed by a
very successful breeder of Herefords
is to take the calves from the cows
when about a week old, and rear
them by hand, keeping the calves
simply in a growing state. and in or
der to develop their milking qualities
out allowing them to become overload
ed with superfiuous fat when young