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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
MICHIGAN CITY ATHLETIC CLUB
Organized With Fifty Members-Plans
Involve Building of Fine
Gymnasium.

An enthusiastic meeting was held
last evening IN Niemer hall to take
further steps in the organization Of
the Michigan City Athletic club.
There were about fifty men present
and the general sentiment prevailed
that the time was ripe for organiza-
ton. officers were elected as follows:
President-R. W. Street
Vice Presidents. w. Larsen.
Treasurer-W. w. Vail
Secretary-Dr. II. c. WcDeod
DR.. Mcleod, who has had much ex-
perience in physical culture work, both
in and out of college work, Will be the
physical director of the club.
Propositions will be received for fur
nishings and fixtures. 1t is planned to
have a well equipped gymnasium, pool
and billiard rooms, card rooms, shower
baths, in fact everything that goes to
make the modern athletic club popular.
temporary membership committee
has been named of which w w Vail is
chairman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
HEAVY TRACK INTERPRETERS;
EVENTS ARE BADLY CUT UP.
Blue Lee From BurIew and O'Neil
Barn Was Well Played FavOrite and
Was Returned "A Clever Winner.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 8.-Heavy
track conditions interfered with the
quality Of the racing at the opening
of the second City park meeting yes
terday. The fields in several events
were badly cut up by Withdrawals
Seven races had been scheduled, but
the sixth. a mile dash, in which a lot
of good horses were named to go, was
declared off entirely.
A three furlong dash for 2 year olds
brought out big field of fourteen
starters, among which were several, in
GLIDING Blue Lee, Toro, and Rebel
Queen. which had performed creditably
at the Fair grounds. Blue Lee, from
the Burlew & O'Neil barn, was a we'll
played favorite. one OF the best
faneied of the others was Winona. She
was played from 10 to II to /. mainly
on the strength of her mud running
breeding. The running saw Blue Lee
returned a clever winner Hazel NJ
was first to show from a good start
but she was quickly Joined by Blue
Lee. and these two had it out between
them, the latter winning by a half a
length. Capucine was an early con-
tender She stopped in the stretch and
was outfooted by Rebel Queen, which
closed a lot of ground and got third
money. four lengths behind Hazel NJ
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08

walls and the uncertain debris threat
ened both rescuers and Seifert. There
w2s no telling when the debris might
slip and leave his case worse than 1t
was at first.
Later there was a consultation Of the
doctors on the scene and ut this
II was decided to employ oxygen
to keep Seifert alive and to prevent
sutfocation in case the debris should
fall upon him. The oxygen was adj
mlnlstered through tube. The physi-
clans conversed with the imprisoned
fireman and decided that the mans
condition warranted stimulants being
glTen him. Whisky and strychnine
were given Seifert by means of the
tube, and all the while the firemen and
men attached 10 the emergency dpart-
ment Of the bureau Of buildings kept
at work
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
STORY OF THE COLLAPSE
CampbeIl's Voice Heard Shortly After
the Accident Happened.

Lennon, Campbell and Seifert, all
members Of engine 80, with ]. ]. Quinn,
were on the fourth floor when the floors
buekled in from each corner. The men
in the center of the floors were carried
down with the falling timbers. Quinn
was half buried in hot brick and burn
ing timhers, but as luck would have it
his head was not covered. There he
was found and carried to the street
When Quinn regained consciousness he
cried out: Where is Dan CampbelI?'
and before he could be controlled DART
ed back into the trembling building,
calling: "Dan, Dan Campbell! Where
are your
Here's Campbell, No. 32.' The voice
was faint and far down under the de
bris. Quinn recognized it and he shout
ed for the other firemen to coma to
the rescue. Battalion Chief Duffy was
badly injured in trying to dig down to
the man. whose voice was fast sinking
into a whisper. Battalion Chief O'Con-
nor was overcome by smoke. Then it
became evident that every man who
was working to rescue the three i'm
prisoned men was in danger of death
every second, and Acting Chief Binns
ordered them out Of the building. They
ent reluctantly.
Once out Of the building the fire.
men set to work to put out the flames.
When the fire was under control a
round up OF the f1remen showed that
Thomas Lennon, Daniel J. Campbell
and John Seifert were missing. A
search for them was at once begun,
but it was soon believed positively that
all three were dead. Hours afterwards
Lemons body was found, and it was
night when the startling communica.
ton from Seifert was recognized.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
THEATRICAL NOTES.

If all reports are true the patrons of
the Towle opera house Sunday, jan
18th, viii have a fine treat in store for
them when the musical comedy, John
ny Wise" comes here. This company
Is under the sole direction and man
agement Of the well known theatrical
manager. Harry B. Linton. and his
name alone should be sufficient guaran-
tee that the entertainment will be first
class in every respect. A score of very
pretty girls, gorgeous light effects and
scenery are but incidental of the en-
tertainment. The comedy in Johnny
Wise" is Of the bright, breezy and
witty kind and will enthuse playgoers
with hi1arity and send each auditor
away after the performances seIf-sat-
isfied that he or she received their mon
eys worth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
HAMMOND DAIRY co.
The only sanitary plant
in northern Indiana that
purifes and filters all its
milk and cream. Open to
the public for inspection.
sHERIFF's SALE.

STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY OF
LAKE, IS: Cause No. 2649.
Lake Superior Court, October term, 1906
Thomas +. Costello.
VS..
Archibald J. Roberts. John Brown and
John w. Hughes.
BY virtue Of an order of sale to me
directed from the Clerk OF the Lake
Superior Court, 1 will expose to public
sale to the highest bidder for cash in
hand. at the east door Of the Court
urday the 18th day of January, 1907
between the hours Of ten o'clock A. NJ
and four o'clock P. N. the rents and
en- years. of the following described
real estate, to wit:
Lots one ID 10 six CD both inclusive:
both inclusive, Lots Twenty three (23)
to Thirty-six (36), both inclusive and
Lots F99Tty-isieygen ,,6 S4o an and Forty
and Lots from One CD to Nineteen (19)
both inclusive. in Block Twenty three
(23). all in l. T. Hammond addition.
Hammond's addition being subdi-
vision OF the North one-half of the
South east quarter OF the North h east
ship Thirty-six (36), North Range
Nine 60 West, situated in Lake Coun-
II said rents and profits will not sell
for q sufficient sum 10 satisfy said de-
cree interest and costs, 1 will at the
I same time ana pace C&AtA AOL safe the
fee simple in and to said real estate.
or - much thereof, as may be sufficient
to satisfy said judgment, interest, costs
and ACQUIRING costs. Said sale will be
made with relief from valuation or APP
praisement laws
Taken as the property Of Archibald
j. Robertson, John Brown and John
w Hughes at the suit of Thomas T.
Costello.
CHARLES J. DAUGHERTY,
Sheriff, Lake County. Ind
A. f. KNOTS
Atty for Plaintiff
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
NoN-REsIDENT NoTIcE.

THE STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE
COUNTY. In the Superior Court,
December team, 1906
Cause No 1855. Action to Divorce.
Julia Engle vs.. Edward Engle.
Now comes the plaintiff by Stinson
Bros. attorney and files her complaint
herein, together with an affidavit of
competent person, showing that the
defendant Edward Engle Is not resi-
dent of the State of Indiana
said defendant IS therefore hereby
notified of the tendency of said action
and that the same will stand for trial
at the next term OF said Court, and
that unless he appear and answer or
demur therein, at the calling OF said
cause, on the 18th day OF March, A d.
1907. the same being the 1st day Of
the next term Of said Court TO be be-
gun and held in Court House at Ham
mond, in said County and State on the
Cd Monday of March A. d. 1907, said &C
ton will be heard and determined In
his absence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. hereunto
set my hand and affix the Seal OF said
Court, at Hammond this cath day OF
December A d. 1906.
i ISeall HAROLD II. WHEELER,
Clerk L 8 c.
| CARRIE B. MILES.
| Deputy Clerk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
STRIKE IS FORMALLY OFF
Points of the Agreement in the South
ern Pacific Strike Correct
~ Stated.

Houston, Tex, jan 8.-The strike Of
the Southern Pacific f1remen was for
mally declared off at noon yesterday
following the signing of an agreement
by Vice President and General Manager
Thornwell Fay and General Manager
w. G. Van Week, for the Hartman
roads affected by the strike; Vice Grand
Chief w. H. Wills, for the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers, and
Vice Grand Master Timothy Shea. for
tho Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen.
This agreement provides that board
of three arbitrator shall determine
whether or not the Southern Pacific
railroad abrogated It's contract with
the firemen when it signed the new
agreement May 1, 1906, with the en-
gineers. The seniority question is left
to the B. l.. e. board OF adjustment,
but what each organization shall con-
cede IS to be determined by the board
Of arbitration Nearly all the strikers
are at work again.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
CANS BEST I EVER MET,
SAYS PLUCKY GHETTO PUG.
Still Believes However, That He Can
Defeat Him at 1873 Pounds Ringside
Says Delay Was Fatal.

kid" Herman, whose lightweight.
championship aspirations were snuffed
out by Joe Cans at Tonopah on New
Years day, arrived in town yesterday
and was received like a winner by his
admirers. The plucky little Ghetto
pugilist honestly admitted that his con-
queror is the best man he ever met,
and also says he is the best man of
his weight In the country.
Il still believe" said the kid" that
can give Cans a good argument and
probably beat him at 1913 pounds, ring
side weight. That delay of getting
into the ring one hour after the stipu-
lated time must have added several
pounds to his weight, which was too
big a handicap for me.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
SHE NEEDED THE MONEY"
Story Soldiers Widow Told of a
Fraudulent Filing on Land
in Nebraska


in Nebraska.
Omaha, Neb., Jan. S.-The govern
ments testimony has been finished in
the land fraud trial of A. r. and A. NJ.
Modisett, II. c. Dale and William c.
Smooth. Mrs, Sarah NJ. Allen. of Def
ance, Ia, q soldiers widow, told of fill
ing on land at the request OF A. r.
Modisett, who paid her expenses. She
said she afterwards visited the claim
and found on it little building which
looked to her like a play house. Madi-
sett, she said, gave her q handful of
peanuts and told her to go into the
house and eat her lunch and thus COM
ply with the law.
did you intend to live on the land p
asked the government'sattor WELL
l should say not" was the reply. II
wouldn't give 50 cents for the whole
shooting match. l wouldn't spend 4
cents for improvements on such stuff
as that"
''Why did you file on i+?' asked the
attorney. "Well, they came to me with
the Kinkaid law and a lie in their
mouths, and | needed the money"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
In the Way of Sport
ALL-WEsTERNs PICKED.
z. c. Patterson of Golfers Makes An
nuai Selection of Star Team.

Four Gophers. three Maroons, two
Wolverines. and lone representatives
from the Badger and Illinois camps
make up the all-western football
eleven picked by E. C. Patterson, Col
lier's western football expert
WALK Eli chicago .--...... Left end
CURTIS Mlchlgan .........Left tackle
VAN HOOK Illinois. .......Left guard
Stafford, Minnesota. Center
ITTNER. Minnesota. Right guard
PARRY, Chicago. Right tackle
MARSHALL, Minnesota. Right end
ECKERSALL. Chicago. Quarter
SCHUCHNECHT, Minnesota Half back
CLARK. wisconsin Half back
GARRELS, Michigan. Full back
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
KEPT Up WITH OXYGEN
Priest Hears His Confession, fer Death
Was Near

As quickly as possible after Selfert's
voice was heard an ambulance was
called A rubber tube three feet long
and half an inch in a diameter was
introduced into a hole in the debris
which the workers had made. and low
cred so that Seifert could apply his
mouth to it. Through this he was Civ
en- a stimulant and afterward strong
hot coffee. After receiving the stimu-
liant Seifert said he felt better and
could await with patience until his res
cuers got him out.
Father Rafferty,, of st. James church.
and Father Smith, the fire department
chaplain. were called. and through the
tube Father Smith heard the buried
fireman make his act of contrition. ac-
cording to therites Of the Roman Cath
Ole church. Of which Seifert is a men,
her. and gave him absolution. At this
time it was not possible to predict
what might happen. The threatening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
TO BUILD RACETRACK
AT CHICAGO HEIGHTS
Thomas w. Flynn Heads n Group of
Capitalists Who Have bought Tract
of Land for the Purpose.

Thomas w. Flynn. the former police
lieutenant, who now has string of
horses in training at the old Robv
track, has purchased a tract of land
between Chicago Heights and Harvey
on which he hopes ultimately to build
a racetrack. While the land was pur-
chased in his name, Mr. Flynn says
there are others interested with him in
the venture and that when the time
for building arrives there will be no
lack of capital The site is twenty
miles from Chicago and is accessible
by three railroads and a line Of electric
cars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08

New York, Jan. S.-The search for
three firemen who went down with the
ruins when Hills paper warehouse was
burned Sunday night was suddenly
halted as the sound of some one rap
ping on a timber from within the de-
bris was distinctly heard. For nearly
twenty-four hours, with brief respite,
the firemen had sought the bodies Of
their comrades, and at first they doubt
ed their senses. AS they stared at
each other a voice from beneath the
charred pile, recognized as that Of
John Seifert, was family heard. Sci
fert said: Il am alive, and SO is Camp
bell We can't see anything. The de-
bris is all about US. Get us out as
quick as you can"
Encouraged by Seifert's Wife.
Then later 1T is cold here. | have
TO keep kickingmy legs to keep warm" "
1t was thought that the second mes
sage was from Daniel j. Campbell, but
this was afterwards doubted. With
new energy the firemen redoubled their
efforts until warned that over-eag ger
ness might defeat their purpose. More
cautiously they preceded, while Self
erts wife, who had been on the scene
since midnight, turning from despair to
hope, encoura ged them.
One of the Three Men Dead.
The men were caught among the
timbers about midway between the
second and third floors when the three
upper floors Of the fiye-story structure
went down. The third man, Thomas
Lennon, apparently was instantly
killed. His body was located after
hours of digging. 1t was buried in a
tangle of debris from which a shat
tered hand protruded, and the torso
was caught in such way that it
could not be released until tons OF
timber and steel which held 1t could
be cleared away. At that time it was
not believed possible that the other two
men had survived their injuries.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
UNCALLED-FOR LETTERS.

The following letters remain IN
called for at the Hammond postofflce
for the week ending Jan. I, 1907:
Mr.. f. 6. Atkins.
Mrs. Clyde Baines.
Samuel A. Culver.
Mr.. Claude Cherry.
Miss Treasa Dekmper.
Mr.. Pete Fred Ickson.
Johannes Forsted.
Miss Emma Fischer
J. Genau.
William Roy McNeal
Mrs. J. P. Norwood.
Mr. Felix PeSsa.
Miss Pauline z. Patton.
Miss Emma Rodgers.
The Easy Story Publishing Co.
Miss Nora Tomlinson.
WAI. II. GOSTLIN p. NJ
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
BRICKLAYER Is MISSING.

E. o. Jones. a bricklayer about So
years old, has been missing since he
attended a meeting of the Bricklay-
ers union at Whiting, last Saturday
evening. Jones was employed in the
Gibson yards and his friends are be-
ginning to grow anxious about him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
Real Estate
Transfers

A list of real estate transfers fur
nished daily by the Lake County Title
and Guaranty company, abstracters,
Crown Point Ind.
George Birkhoff to Englehardt
Ulrich, lots % and "a. block
2. Birkhoffs addition, Ham
mond ......S 10000
East Chicago Co. TO Nels Pet
erson. lot 3. block 8, First ad-
dition. Indiana Harbor -. 10000
South Bay Co. to East Chicago
CO., lot IA. block IS. Fourth
addition, Indiana Harbor 49,. 5000 90
New Chicago Real Estate &
Investment Co, to Georgia
Crawford. lot i, block 2,
Third addition. New Chicago -
George NJ. Thompson to Lake
Sand Co, lot 5, section
31-37-7. containing "a acres. 4671
Frank s. Wilder to John r.
Hoffman, part lot IT. block 5.
Wilcox & Godfrey's addition,
Hammond northumberland.
John w. Smith to Abner ].
Smith east half lot 9, block
3, C. Hohman's addition,
Hammond NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Heinrich Homeier. ST., TO VIM.
F. HOMER Sc Il section
26-35-S ...-...-.. ..-
Isaac E. Griffith TO Edwin L
Watson, part NV i and part
sw Il and part Sc i sec
ton 24-33-9. .... -
In addition TO the foregoing trans
fers there have been filed for record
two mortgages. three releases and
three miscellaneous instruments,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
UNKNOWN MAN GROUND TO DEATH

LaPorte Ind, Jan. 6.-The body of a
we'll dressed man, supposed to be Chas
Higgins of Chicago, was found lying
beside the Lake Shore railroad tracks
near Rolling Prairie this morning. 1t
is being held in the morgue there
awaiting Identification.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
SPORTING BRIEFS.

New York, Jan. with twenty
seven cases on its docket for consid-
Grafton, the board of arbitration of the
National Association of Professional
Baseball leagues. which governs the af-
fairs of the minor circuits, began it's
session here a day in advance Of the
scheduled date.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. THE steep
lechase at Ascot was changed TO mile
and half fiat race on account of the
condition of the course. which was a
sea of mud. Bannen won by an eighth
Of mile Cazador, who has six
straight victories to her credit, ran a
poor race.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
SURPRISE A SATURDAY LAWYER.

Schuyler c. Dwyer, who was recently
elected joint representative. left for
Indianapolis Monday where he viii at
tend the sessions of the legislature
During his absence, U. S. Clerk Sur
prise will take charge of his law of
fee in Lowell and open it on Satur-
days only. Surprise is enabled to do
this because he is relieved from duty
in the United States court here on
SATURDAYS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08

Providence, R. l., Jan. 8.-William
NJ. Rhodes, a local real estate dealer,
al years old, shot and killed his moth
er, Pet c. Rhodes, aged IS years, as
she sat in a rocking chair in their
apartments at a local hotel, and then
shot himself, dying almost instantly. 1t
is believed that the man was mentally
p>Ahalanced
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. Jimmy
Britt and Joe Cans We're matched to-
day to fight at Tonopah on March IT
for a $4,000 purse $1,000 expenses for
each man, the weight to be 1873 pounds
two hours before the fight The purse
is to be split, so and 40 per cent win
ner and loser.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
Voice Of an imprisoned Fireman
Is Heard Calling for
Rescue.
WENT DOWN IN A COLLAPSE
Three Others Went Down with Him
and One Is Dead.
Two Are Still Alive in the Ruins of a
New York Fire, with Com
rades Digging for
Them.

New York. Jan. S.-Seifert was TAX
en- out Of the ruins at 1:45 a. N. He
will live, it is said. He was very weak
and his right leg badly injured. Camp
bell is dead and still in the ruins.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. Sam Hill
dreth scored his fourth 2-year-old vic
tory this afternoon. His youngsters
appear to be invincible. lady Hid
reth scored today over J. O. & c. H
Keene's Charay. while Billy Myer, an
other Hndreth youngster, came in
third. Lady Hildreth won easily. She
was sired by Golden Garter-Para-
bola.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
National Commission Ad-
mits Tri State League to
Organized Baseball.
TAKE UP SEBRING CASE
To Determine Eligibility of Player
Who Desires to Join Chica-
go Nationals.

Cincinnati, o., Jan. At the fourth
annual meeting of the national baseball
commission in this city today the
sphere of influence of the national
agreement was extended by the adj
mission of the Tri-State or outlaw,
league to the fold of organized baseball
subject to the ratification of the minor
league board in New York. Chairman
Hermann, Presidents Johnson Of the
American League and Pullman of the
National league, and Secretary Bruce
were present.
In addition to disposing of the out
law tangle the commission reelected
Chairman Hermann and Secretary
Bruce to their respective offices for an
other year and gave consideration to
the pleas Of seevraI players of the out
law circuit who are applicants for re-
instatement
Sebring's Standing TN Doubt.
The appeal of James Sebring, the
former Cincinnati player, now manager
of the Williamsport club of the Tri-
State league, for the removal of the in
eligibility ban placed on him by the
commission was not acted upon. The
players statement and the evidence
against him were heard, and the case
taken under advisement. Sebring de-
sires reinstatement with the Chicago
Nationals, with which club he is said
to have a contract which has two years
At to run.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08
To Clean Bra ss.

Old brass, it is said, may be bur
nished by serubbing with ammonia
and a brush and rinsing with pure
water.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08

WANTED-For the L S. army. able
bodied men, unmarried. between the
eyes of Il and 35; of good character
and temperate habits. who can speak,
read and write English. For informa-
tion apply at Recruiting Ofice, 80 State
street, Hammond. Ind. or 323 South
state street Chicago. In.-12-4-eod.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08

Quirks No. 1 became the five men
team champions of Chicago last night,
when the main event of the city bowl
ing championships came to an end,
shortly before midnight, at Leonard's
alleys. Their total of 2,S90 withstood
all attacks on it for over week, and
finally earned the five Lakeview men
on the squad-Tom and Tony Riermai-
er, George Gieser, George Miller, and
Frank Krescher-the first prize, $500.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08

Is size open face gold watch, with
fob attached. $40 reward for return
to this office.-1-5-1wk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08

Northumberland and waitress
Good wages. Hammond Cafe-1-S-zt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-08

st. Paul, Jan. THE North Division
football squad arrived here at 1870 p.
m. and left at S:35 D. m. for Chicago,
where they are due to arrive at the
Grand Central station at a. m.
Dr.. Boynton states that the affair at
Washington university was settled be-
for leaving. II knew nothing about
the things taken from. the University
Of Washington" said DR.. Boynton,
until the morning we left Seattle.
ordered the things returned at once.
and all the boys gave up what they
had without a word"