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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25
GIRLS SCREAMS ATTRACT
CROWD OF NEIGHBORS
Fellow Has to Fight His Way
Through Threating Mob in Leav-
ing Scene of Crime-Girl Swears
Out Warrant and Arrest Soon Fol-
lows-Preliminary Hearing Today.

After having sent clear to Gabacia,
Austria for the pretty. blue eyed Flory-
ana Stosios, whom he expected to make
his bride tomorrow, after securing a
marriage license and having waited
only for the publishing of the bans be-
fore the marriage ceremony was TO be
performed in Chicago, it is the cruel
fate of Alex Karfon to return to the
boarding house of his fiancee at the
Standard Steel Car companys plant to
find her a victim of assault at the
hands of a burly foreigner by the name
OF Mike Beder.
The case is pitiful one For
months Alex Karfon has been working
like Trojan in order that he might
provide the passage money with which
to bring his sweetheart from the far
away Austrian village where he first
met her and where she promised to be
his bride.
Finally the money. part of which had
been earned by hard toll at the Stand
ard Steel Car company's plant was
amassed, and the bride to be was sent
for.
It was with joyous anticipation that
she was met by Alex Karfon only
three days ago and great preparations
were made for the marriage.
Tl1sa marriages license had been sc.
cured and all the other arrangements
had been made Miss Stasios, who i.
an Austrian beauty OF the most striI.
ing type, was boarding at STANDARD
Boarding House No. Is waiting FOL
Karfon to take her to Chicago. She
did not even know Mike Beder. This
morning. however. it happened tha-
Beder and the Stasios girl were in the
| boarding house alone.
He gripped her by the wrists anC
forced her from the front rooms of TIL,
house to the rear where he compelled
her to enter room with him
The Stasios girl is strong however
and it was with no little difficulty tha
she was forced through the house. He
screams aroused the neighborhood
however, and soon there was a crow,
of men and women in the house AM
the burly fellow as big as he was, wa
compelled to fight his way out to avoi,
a severe beating. The young woman
was more frightened than hurt, bu
she notified the police and it was no
long before they had arrested Mix
Beder on the good description that ha
been furnished by the Stasios girl an
the neighbors.
Floryana Stasios and her fialce, Ale
Karfon at once came down town an
went, to the prosecuting attorneys of
fee where they swore out a warran
for the arrest of Mike Beder on tn
usual charge and the arrest followed
There will be a preliminary hearin
this afternoon before Judge McAdaho
when it is very likely that Beder wi
be bound over to the superior court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25
WREAK TERRIBLE VENGEANCE
Kryar Korbensd Stabbed and Beaten by Two Men
Whom He DEistreated Years Ago-Victm
May Die at Hospital.

stoking on one of the big liners. Their
boss in the hole was Korbenslxi, and
from all that can be learned he was
said to have been more of a slave
driver than a boss. For the treatment
they received at his hands they swore
to set even some day when they should
meet under different conditions
Chance led the three to South Chi
cago where they all got employment at
the Illinois Steel company. The three
did not happen to meet until last
night. From the conversation be-
tween them as they lined up at bar
the identity of Kerbenskf came out and
the action was quick In the miNup
that followed the victim received sew
eral knife thrusts and was hit twice
over the head with some kind of a
blunt instrument. He fell to the floor
covered with blood and the police were
sent for. From other foreigners they
learned the whole story and the ar
rest or the two men followed. At the
hospital II was said this morning that
Korbenski had Z fractured skull and q
possible concussion OF the brain. and
may die
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25
Anton SaCher Puts Two Bullets Into
Steve Kovac, Who Stole the
Affections Of His Wife.
ALL PARTIES TO THE TRAGEDY FROM TOLEDO
Shooting Follows Release of Victim From Ohio Jail
Where He Had Served Term For Mscon-
duct With Slayer's Wife.

Unable TO stand longer the thought
Of having his home wrecked by an in
truder, Antoine Sachar today shot and
killed Steve Kovac in the formers
home at White Oak avenue and Steiber
street IN Whiting.
Kovac arrived in Whiting last night
from Toledo. O., and went directly TO
the Sachar home where an old enmity
between the men about Mrs. Sachar
famed anew upon sight Of each other.
The shooting followed in which kovac
received two bullet wounds. one in the
chest and second in tho abdomen.
Sachar fed and is still at large. kovac
was hurried into an ambulance and
rushed to St Margaret's hospital at
Hammond where he died at the en-
trance to the building.
Instead of unloading the corpse 1t
was taken back to Whiting and placed
in a morgue to await the corners In
quest tomorrow.
The killing of Kovac is the climax
to feud that has lasted for years and
which started IN Toledo. O.. when
Kovac as a boarder in the Sachar home
first laid eyes on Mrs. Sachar. The
husband outraged at the conduct of the
supposed friend and countryman whom
he meant to befriend, demonstrated
with the result that Kovac was ar
rested and found guilty of alternating
Mrs. Sachars affections. He served
three months in Jail and was released
last Monday. In the meantime Sachal
and his wife had moved TO Whiting
AS soon as Kovac was released from
JAIN he started for Whiting and on ar
rival there went to the sSachar hom,
where he again pressed his suit say
ing that Mrs. sachar preferred him Il
1 her husband.
The husband went to work thi,
morning in the Standard oil works
were he is a boilermaker. but the sub
ject preying on his mind, he returned
20 his home after an hours work ant
found Kovac there. The shooting fol
| lowed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25
FAVOR END OF STRIKE
One Hundred City Councils
to Fall in Line in Peace
Negotiations.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-The telegraph
peace" resolutions adopted by the city
council at Monday nights session, 1t
developed yesterday, represented only
the first gun in general campaign of
legislation against the two telegraph
companies. According to officials of
the striking telegraphers' union, there
are nearly 100 city councils in many
large cities which will, within a week.
adopt resolutions of the same tenor.
And this is not the whole program.
1t is hoped that many of the city coun-
ellis will assist in the fight by demand
ing that the companies bury their
wires. make different arrangements for
giving municipalities service. and in
other ways make life a weary burden
for the corporations.
Appeal for Women Operators.
In Chicago the women, led by Mrs
Raymond Robins, president of the Wo-
mans Trades Union league. are prepar-
ing to reopen the woman question" OF
the strike In circular letter sent
out to every woman in the city who is
a member of a trades union organiza-
ton. attention is called TO the condi-
tions under which women operators are
compelled to work. The letter is sign
ed by Mrs Robins and Miss Emma
Staghagen, secretary of the organiza-
ton.
Operators crowded into Uhlich's hal
in the afternoon to learn the details o.
the action taken at the council. Franz
Likes a member of the unions execu
tive board, said the resolutions repre-
sented a 'crystallization" OF the feel
ings of the business men Of Chicago
He said it brought peace one step near
er-and a victory for the strikers
1T won't move US from our position,
said Supt. Cook OF the Western UnioI
company 1T will make US some littl,
! trouble, however" he admitted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25

South Chicago. Sept. 25.-Recogniz-
ing Kryar Korbenski as the man who
was formerly their boss and who
treated them like dogs, as they show
eled coal in the stoke hole of a ship
three years ago. Mike Koenski and
Calenges Rhotie took occasion TO
wreak their vengeance on the man and
when they were through with him he
was taken to the hospital with a frac-
tured skull and several knife wounds,
and he viii probably die.
The AFFAIR took place in a saloon at
sH5 Maekinaw avenue, and when the
police arrived on the scene the victim
was in an unconscious condition. As
result Of their investigation the two
men, who were said to be responsible
for his condition. were placed under ar
rest and locked up in the Fifteenth
precinct where they will be held TO
await the result of his injuries,
Three years ago Koenski and Rhotie
came across the Atlantic from their
home in Austria to make a home in
the United States. AS they had no
money they worked their way over.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25
BEGGARS ARE ON HAND
Especial to Lake County Times.)

NSpcCAdA 10 0CunSy AAIncssI
South Chicago. Sept. 25.-A gang Of
professional beggars invaded South
Chicago yesterday and held forth near
the gates OF the Illinois Steel companys
plant. begging from the men who had
just received their pay. over twenty
men. all professional beggars, were in
line soliciting contributions. The po
lice were notified and two policemen
were detailed to the scene and soon
dispersed the vags. Only members Of
the Salvation Army and Sisters OF
Charity are allowed to ask the work
men for contributions after pay day.
and the police are making an effort
TO Gust the band of professionals that
has been invading South Chicago for
several years.
This morning few struggling mem
bers Of yesterdays crew were seen
vending their way towards the Illinois
Steel company's plant, but the police
were notified and II the beggars are
found there today several arrests viii
follow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25
HOBART MIDWIFE ARRESTED
FOR RMURDEROF MRS. BROCK
Bertha Laube Held Responsible for
Death of Lake Station Woman
Following Criminal Operation
PRISONER NOW CONFINED IN HAMMOND JAIL
Tragedy Creates Profound Sensation in Dead Womans
Home Town Where Her Family is Held in
the Highest Esteem
PRISONER NOW CONFINED IN HAMMOND JAIL

Charged with criminal malpractice.
which resulted In the death of Mrs.
Frank Brock of Lake Station, a hamlet
three miles northeast of Hobart. Mrs.
Bertha Laube of Hobart is under ar
rest and in charge of Sheriff Carter.
Mrs. Laube was arrested yesterday af-
ternoon. taken before Justice Mathews
OF Hobart and held on the charge OF
murder in the first degree. The arrest
was made by City Marshal Fred Rose
Of Hobart on telegram from Coroner
Hoffman OF Cook county, (Chicago,) on
the advise of trained nurse, Miss
Annie Hutchinson of the Wesley hos
pftal, Chicago. where Mrs. Brock died.
The alleged crime was committed by
Mrs. Laube September /. Mrs. Brooks
death occurred Monday. Sept. %. at
the Wesley hospital( where she was re-
moved after blood poisoning had com
menced. The body of Mrs. Brock ar
rived at Hobart yesterday afternoon.
The arrival Of the body, the arrest of
Mrs. Laube. coupled with the promin-
ence of the dead woman's family,
created a profound sensation at Hobart.
The father of Mrs. Brock is Charles
Seydell. who was at one time prominent
in Northern Indiana politics. He is
overwhelmed with sorrow. and his wife
Is prostrated.
Boone wired Fer.
Prosecuting Attorney p r. Boone
was wired from Chicago TO 30 TO Ho-
bart and conduct the examination,
which was held yesterday afternoon.
Attorney =. TT. Ccnroy OF Hammond
happened to be in Hobart at the time.
and was engaged to conduct the de-
Tense.
Miss Hutchinson. the hospital nurse
who nursed Mrs. Brock at the Wesley
hospital, and who accompanied the
body to Hobart. swore out the warrant
for Mrs. Laube's arrest The examina-
tion was perfunctory. Justice Mathews
held the prisoner on the charge of muir
der. and she was brought to Hammond
where she was placed in jail.
is Brought Into Court.
This morning Mrs. Laube was
brought into the superior court. where
her attorneys. J. II. Conroy and r. r
Peddicord, petitioned for bail on q
habaes corpus writ. the object being to
obtain the prisoners release on bond
until the facts in the case could be
more fully investigated This viii be
accomplished by a fuller examination
of the evidence on the habaes corpu:
proceeding.
The prisoner. Mrs. Laube. is pro
fessional midwife. She is past middl,
age, and has kindly countenance She
dresses plainly.
The Wesley hospital nurse. Miss
Hutchison. was in court today Sh,
will return to Chicago. but will b'
present at the hearing for admission
of the evidence on the habeas corpus
The funeral OF Mrs. l. Brock viii
probably be held tomorrow. She wa!
% years of age. and left no children
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25
FRAT" WAVE IS
DUE IN HAMMOND
Local High School Frater-
nifty Looms in Sight De
spite Opposition.
PROF. HILLS VIEWS DECIDED
Expresses Unqualified Disapproval Of
0rganizations-Says They viii
Not Be Permitted.
PROF. HILLS VIEWS DECIDED

The high school fraternity wave.
that is now sweeping over the state.
may strike Hammond at any time. It
will not, however. be welcomed with
open arms in this region when it does
make it's appearance.
In speaking on the subject today
Professor W. A. Hill. principal of the
Central school, was very decided in his
expression regarding high school fra
ternities and sororities.
You may be assured" said Prof
sor Hill, that the school officials OF
Hammond would never recognize a
high school fraternity or sorority. AT
present we have nothing in our school
that could be called a frat" in the
trict sense of the word. although there
are number of clubs. one OF them I
understand with a Greek lettered name.
I would even discourage these as they
are taking too much Of the students
time that should be spent IN study
Thus far we have heard OF no "spik-
ing" or ostracising IN our school and
as far as fraternities are concerned we
would surely Danish them. The last
legislature passed a law prohibiting
fraternities and we Will enforce It"
There IS a movement on foot now
among a number OF high school stu
dents who are about TO organize {
fraternity. The members do not ex.
pect recognition from the school of.
fcials. neither do they expect inter
ference. Their plan is to admit a few
outsiders IN order TO take away the ap
pearance OF regular high schoo
| fraternity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25
FARMERS ARE ALARMED
Flood and Frost Conspire to
Give Agriculturists
Much Anxiety.

Lowell. Ind. Sept. 25.-The cold
nights OF the last week are causing
the farmers OF this vicinity a great
doal OF alarm. They are afraid OF
frost which would make almost a COM
plete failure Of their corn crop. which
needs two or three weeks Of good rip
ening weather to make it safe from
frost II allowed to ripe properly there
is prospects OF a fair crop. but IL win
not be an average OF other years on
account of the wet and late spring
which drowned out and retarded its
growth.
The recent heavy rain fan and over
1ow Of water from the streams into
the Kankakee marshes has drowned out
a number OF fields OF growing crops.
Wheeler Nichols has ten acre field
of potatoes which it was thought would
yield about 900 bushels. This Is en-
tireIy covered with two or three feet
of water.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25
PIE EATING RECORD
Children of Gallistel School
Consume 200 Creations
in Ten Minutes.
Especial to Lake County Timea.)

South Chicago. Sept. 25.-ChiIdren
who happened to be returning from the
Gallistel school about 3:30 yesterday
afternoon were given a chance to eat
all the pie their little hearts desired
A bakery wagon from Englewood load
ed with pies was making the turn
near the school building when the wa
gon upset, scattering the pies in al
directions. The driver, seeing that fl
would be impossible TO save the deli
cate pieces of pastry. gave the WORD
for the children TO dive into the re-
mains and the street was soon swarm
ed with kids who soon disposed OF the
pies.
1t is estimated that the children con
sumed over 200 pies in less than ter
minutes. After repairing the real
wheel. which had been broken. the
driver returned to the Englewood bak
cry TO get a new supply for the Eas
Side customers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Meyer. who died Sunday Of
cholera infantum. was buried this af-
ternoon. the funeral services being held
at the house. 124 State Line street The
child was nine months Of age.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25

WEA TIL &c R-FHir tonight and
Thursdays probably light frost to-
night; rising temperature Thursday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25
NOTICE TO CHILDREN.

A synopsis of the preceding
chapters of "Marpie'' is printed
at the top of tOday's instaiIment
of the story for the benef1t Of
such as have not read II from
the beginning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25
CLAIM INSURANCE
COMPANY INSOLVENT
Auditors Office Says New
Jersey Concern Cannot
Pay Losses.
FACTS SHROUDED IN MYSTERY
Withdraws from Indiana Without Ex-
planation - Ceases Writing
New Business.
New Business.
(SpecinI to Lake County Timen.) }


Indianapolis. Sept. 25.-The insur.
ance department of the state auditors
office today gave out correspondence
tending to show that the New Jersey
Fire Insurance company OF Camden. y.
j.. would not be able to settle It's
losses. AS this company has over .
quarter OF million at risk In Indiana,
there are many Indiana policy holders.
The company has total OF S2S,017.-
672 at risk In the United States. At the
time the last annual statement was
submitted the company had admitted
assets to the amount OF s444,13511. but
had a very small surplus-vonly
s2,Ss54s.
cyrus w. Neal. deputy insurance
commissioner has not been able to find
out exactly what is the matter with
the company. On Sept. 13 its president
wrote to Auditor Billheimer. advising
him that this company had decided to
withdraw from Indiana. No reason
was given. Mr. Neal was curious about
this. and wrote to the officers of the
company for an explanation. He re-
ceived no reply.
Sheahan Also At Sea.
Then he wrote to J. d. sheahan for
merly general agent of the company
at Chicago. Mr.. Sheahan in reply says
that he is about as much at sea as is
the Indiana department He learned.
however, that the directors had decided
to cease writing new business any
where. for some reason which has not
been explained TO anyone.
So far as has been ascertained, the
company has not been reinsured in any
other company. In case an insurance
company withdraws from new business
1t reinsures all Of the business on its
books in other companies. and thus
protects the policy holders. No word
Of reinsurance has reached the Indiana.
department.
There is some mystery about the
whole transaction" said Mr.. Neal to-
day, and I will do everything in my
power to protect the Indiana policy
holders. We will first try to find out
what has actually gone on, and why"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25

WANT ADVERTISING WILL DO
SOMETHING FOR you If YOU WILL
DO SOME WANT ADvERTIsING3
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25

WHEN PERPLExED, CONSIDER
FIRST, THE WANT AD SOLUTION.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25

Total. YESTERDAY lI.OS5
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25
Care Of the Hands.

Are your hands rough and red IN
cold weather? They need not be- Ey-
cry woman can have nice hands II she
is willing to take the trouble to make
and keep them SO. Even those who
have rough work to do should by no
means let their hands go any sort OF
old way 10 begin, when you have
rough work to do wear gloves. IL you
get in the habit of wearingsthem, you
can work as well with as without. Old
cotton or kid gloves are the best, but
they should in all cases be loose. Even
In wiping floors cotton gloves may be
worn, while in making fires, taking up
ashes, sweeping, any work that tends
to begrime the hands. the gloves
should never be omitted.
When you wash your hands, always
rinse the soap from them carefully and
dry them thoroughly. Before going to
bed rub your hands well with good
cold cream or mixture Of glycerin
and lemon juice and wear gloves al
night. MARY GOULD LYTlsE.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25
Curative Breathing.

Here is a method of breathing which
in time viii cure even chronic catarrh-
al troubles if it is persisted in in con-
nection with hygienic living. 1t is
called alternate breathing" Press the
right thumb against your right nostril
so as to close it. Then inhale deep,
long breath through the left nostril,
holding the thought that you are draw
ing a life current down to the very end
Of your spinal column Count while
you inhale Then, pressing your fore
finger against the left nostril, closing
it, exhale still more slowly through the
right nostril. counting meanwhile
Then, keeping the left nostril closed,
inhale through the right and exhale
through the left alternately. Do this
seven or eight times night and morn
ing, and you will find much benefit
from it. Breathe so far as possible
through the top part Of your nostrils.
This alternate breathing practice was
brought to us by oriental teachers.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25
HEALTH AND GOOD LOOKS.
Live Properly, Play Outdoors and Keep
Younn and Handsome.

Young and Handsome.
1t is certain that the average Ameri-
ran woman in the northern half Of this
country is very neglectful Of her health
and good looks in cold weather, She
generally swathes herself in wooden
garments and does not put her head
out of doors except when she cannot
help herself. Perhaps half of the
northern women past thirty habitually
wear at home small wooden shawl
pinned close about the neck and shout
ders. The shawl is useless. 1t Is really
dangerous. for on the rare occasions
when its wearer is obliged to dress
up" she is almost certain to get chill
and rheumatism in her shoulders from
going without it, If it had not been
nut OH at the beginning of winter, its
absence would not have been felt. 1t
is awfully ugly. for one thing, and that
is enough to condemn its use by any
self respecting woman.
Women, too, often even young wom-
en-. get stiff and rheumatic because
they do not have part in any outdoor
games or exercise in winter. The fine
old Scotch game of curling, an Ice
sport, is played by women in Europe,
but almost never in America, though
there are mems curling clubs all
through the northern part of the coun-
try. The curling stone used by women
in Europe is third lighter in weight
than mans, but they learn to play
the game with wonderful skill and
grace and look very pretty.
One good general rule to be observed
by woman in winter is never to ride
anywhere when she can walk. Thus
she will get some fresh air and exer-
else.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25
Eased His Conscience.

An amusing story. is related Of Johns
Hopkins. Honesty was evidently one
of the fundamental traits of his char
acter. On one occasion he was sent by
his mother to borrow fiatiron Of a
neighbor. The good neighbor gave him
the fatiron and at the same time of
fered him piece of pie.
mo, thank you don't want any
pie said the red faced boy as he
started home. Halfway there the pie
and his conscience were too much for
him. He wheeled about and knocked
again at the neighbours door, his face
redder than ever. Il told you story
he explained; q did want that piev
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25
Skating.

The mistake Of woman's life next
to making bad marriage is to give up
outdoor sports. One Of the noblest OF
winter exercises is skating. If John
D. Rockefeller, nearly seventy years
old. can keep up his skating and enjoy
it. any woman of the same age can do
the same unless she has wickedly neg
lected herself. Do girls wish to con
tinue to look young and handsome
Let them skate, let them toboggan.
let them run races and take walks
over the pure, shining snow roads, and
make mother go with them. Let boys
be trained to take thought for outdoor
sport for their mothers and sisters
One of the prettiest pictures l have