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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
TOLESTON BOARD GRANTS
TELEPHONE FRANCHISE

Toleston, Nov. 5.-Special-The Town
board met yesterday and after much
debate on the question finally granted
franchise to the Chicago Telephone
company. Chairman William Gallagher
presided and for a long time the Off
cials OF the company who were pres
ent at the meeting were kept on tho
anxious seat. They sat and listened
to the routine business from o'clock
in the afternoon until after 6 o'clock
in the evening before the matter was
finally brought before the board. Then
1t was discussed and passed by un-
animous vote of the members, Gal
lagher Christ Boreman and Edward
Pehnke. This IS the last link in the
chain OF the lines to Gary. and the poles
are already in position to the Toleston
rline The work through Toleston viii
now be rapidly pushed. The terms
CT the franchise correspond to those
granted by the Gary board.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
Gary to Have Splendid In
stitution as Adjunct
to Mills.
WILL COST ABOUT $4,000
Structure To Be Five Stories High
and Equipped With Every
Modern Convenience.

Gary. Ind, Nov. 5-The Indiana
Steel company is planning to build the
finest hospital, for the benefit of its
employees who may be injured while
at work, but has ever been constructed
as an adjunct to a private corporation.
1t will be five stories high and will
cost in the neighborhood of $3.50, 900.
The building will be equipped with a
surgical operating room that will be
as modern and up to date as any in the
country.
1t is the United States Steel com
pany's answer to the recent article in
Everybody's which is entitled, MAX
ing Steel and Killing Men"
There will be many improvements in
the new mills at Gary that will minim-
ize the accidents that are due to faulty
machinery and to the carelessness OF
the individual workmen, but there is
still bound to be a large number OF
accidents there and 1t is for the pur-
pose of taking care of the men who are
unavoidably hurt that the company is
building its expensive hospital.
The hospital building will be of brick
and stone and will have a corps OF
physicians, trained nurses and theil
helpers wherewith to care for the in
jured.
There will be an ambulance and am.
bulance corps to bring in the injured
1t is the purpose of the officials OF
the Indiana Steel company to throw
all the safeguards around their mer
that the ingenuity of man has yet in
vented and an effort will be made al
)
/ injured may be kept.
The Gary hospital, however. will b.
monument to the good intentions o
the company and will be a model to b,
set up for the edifcation of othe
companies which are also making
steel and killing men"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
LAUGH AND RUN away
Burglars, Discovered by
Reed Servant, Enjoy Her
Fright Get Booty.

While the hired girl was at work in
the kitchen, two men entered the home
Of Charles Reed, 615 May street yes
terday and breaking a dress suit case,
stole $40 in money and a silver watch
and ran away. The girl was Hattie
Graves. She was attracted by the noise
made by the two men as they worked
and going to investigate came upon
them. Laughing at the screams of the
girl they ran out of the house and
disappeared down the street. The girl
telephoned at once to the police, but
having no patrol wagon the officers
reached the scene some time after the
men made their getaway.
1t is thought that Hammond was
the working section for a gang Of rob-
bers and housebreakers yesterday and
Sunday night. The gang were work
ing Friday and Saturday in Michigan
City, where they broke into a num-
be of stores and houses and from that
city it is thought that they came on to
Indiana Harbor and East Chicago
where there were a number of burg
laries Saturday and Sunday. On Sun
day two houses on Holman street were
entered. 1t is thought to be the same
gang that worked here just year ago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
MILLER VISITS HAMMOND.

Charles w. Miller, candidate for the
republican gubernatorial nomination
spent the day in Hammond today, re-
newing acquaintance in this city, and
shaking hands with his old friends.
He spoke yesterday evening to the
Business Mems association of Whiting
where he was heartily received. Mr..
Miller is we'll liked in this city and
stands strong among the republicans
Of this city. In q statement to THE
TINES Mr.. Miller said that he be-
neved that this country would soon
be the second largest in the state and
in few years, the largest. He was
enthusiastic in his prophecies for the
great future Of this region.m
In regard to Hammond he said that
the town developes so much in the in
tervals between his visits that he
scarcely recognizes the place He did
not discuss the political situation to
any extent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
BOYS FORCED To JUMP
ON PAIN Of DEATH
With Revolver Leveed at Heads Youths Leap For Lives
From Rapidly Moving Train-Hammond
Police Search Ira in for Culprit.

Compelled. at the point Of revolver.
to jump from a fast Michigan Central
freight train as it pulled through Toll
eston this morning. three youths who
were beating their way TO Chicago.
had an experience that they will re-
member for some time. Bruised. and
their clothes almost torn to ribbons.
they were sorry looking sights. The
man who did the hold-up work and
forced the boys TO jump. came along
on the train. and when It reached
Hammond. the local police having been
notified, were on hand. and after q
thorough search Of the cars. returned
empty handed
The boys were Thomas Bertrand and
Earl Wilson OF Detroit. and James
Pasp OF Chicago. They were riding IN
a cattle car with another older man
who seemed TO be 8 genuine member
OF the travelling band As the train
approached ToIeston. the three young
men were surprised when their compan-
ion jumped up against Bhe side Of the
car while be went through their pock-
cts. He got little for his pains, 80
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
Was Prominent in National
Politics, Religious and
G.. A. r. Circles.
FUNERAL TOMORROW MORNING
Deceased a Brother of hrs. E. D.
Crumpacker, Who With Sons,
Will Attend Service.

Judge and Mrs. F. y. Crumpacker
and sons. owen and Fred left this
city for Indianapolis this afternoon TO
attend the funeral OF Mrs. Crumpack-
er's brother. Rev. Daniel r. Lucas, OF
that city.
Rev. Lucas. who was a national lg~
ure in political. religious and &. A. r.
life. died suddenly at O'Clock yester-
day Afternoon OF heart trouble. occa-
stoned by four weeks illness with
malaria fever at his residence. 52t
North New Jersey street.
The news Of the death Of Dr. Lucas
yesterday caused profound shock rs
it spread throughout the city OF In
dianapolis. Perhaps no man In Indi-
ana was more widely known and held
in higher esteem than he. Although it
was known that he was i'll. his recov-
cry was expected and his sudden de-
misc caused surprise everywhere.
The funeral services viii be held
Wednesday at the Central Christian
church at 10 a. m. and Will be con-
| Quoted by the Rev. A. b. Philputt pas
tor. and under the auspices OF George
II. Thomas post. C. A. r. The Indian
apolis Ministerial association. the Nor
ton Monument commission. the Ninety
ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry as
sociation and the Indiana Department
G. A. r.. wiai be represented at the
funeral Burial Will probably take
place at Crown IIill cemetery. Besides
the widow DIR. Lucas leaves FIVE chill
dren. II. /. Lucas of Chicago. Mrs ].
w Turner Of Chicago. NJ ]. Lucas,
Danville. ILL.,; Mrs. r. c. Rumpler. Bel
mont flats. and Mrs. Frank Aid, 52i
North New Jersey street. this city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
John w. Dyer Would Ask
For Standards Check
Instead of Draft.
READY TO TURN OVER MONEY
Plan Would Absolve Banks From Is
suing Cashiers Checks-COy
dition Today Normal.

should the conditions remain the
way they are now for several weeks
to come. we would still say that they
are normal" said DR.. w D. Weis, vice
president of the Citizens German Ma
tional bank today. in speaking of the
action Of the citizens meeting to honor
cashiers checks THE confidence the
people of Hammond showed toward
their banking institutions at the meet
ing last Sunday afternoon has had a
soothing effect. and the furry, OF which
considerable has been said, has been
sidetracked so far as Hammond is con-
cerned."
John w Dyer cashier OF the Com
mercial bank, in speaking of the sit
uation, said that it was gratifying to
see how intelligently the people are
meeting the situation.
They realize that an emergency
will exist when the Standard Steel
company pays Off its employees next
Saturday" said he "At the meeting
last Sunday at which l arrived rather
late owing to the fact that I had not
been notified early enough. 1 leaned
that the banks had pledged themselves
to issue cashiers checks on a draft
| OF the SIanQdfQ SleeI COnlpdny SGIN ~
Chicago Since then. however, have
been thinking over the possible emerg-
ency and l have come to the conclu-
sion that there is an alternative in
this matter which 1 am sure would be
Just as effective and be gladly ac-
cepted by the people of Hammond. My
plan is, If 1 am asked to assist when
the occasion arises. to call on the
Standard Steel company to deposit It's
checks to the amount of $4,000, which
would be the Commercial banks share
in this emergency, in a Chicago or any
other bank in favor of our bank here.
This action on the part of the Stand
ard Steel company would enable me to
turn over $4,000 In gold to the COM
pany with which 1t could meet its pay
roll next Saturday and thus absolve
the bank from issuing cashiers
check"
Crown Point bankers report every
thing to be in fine shape and say that
there is not so much as a ripple on the
surface.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
MEMS CLUB ENTERTAINS
Charles w. Miller Addresses
a Goodly Gathering on
"Our Duty

whiting, Nov 5-Special-The Mems
club of the Congregational church held
another one of their interesting month
Iy meetings last evening. Hon. Chas.
W. Miller of Goshen, who is ex-attorney
general of Indiana, was the orator of
the evening. using as his subject Our
Duty"
Mr.. Miller was introduced by Henry
Beaubien, president of the club. In
his short talk Mr.. Beaubien told of the
aims of the organization. The first
aim as given is to promote sociability
among the men of Whiting. and second
for educational purposes. From pres
ent indications it is gaining it's point
in both cases as the club has been sue
cessful in getting the men together
and once a month a talented man has
been engaged to address them. The
aim is to get men from as many diff
ferent walks in life as is possible. To
these lectures not only members are
welcome but the public as well.
From the time he took the floor, Mr..
Miller received the marked attention
of his hearers, for his talk appealed
to each and every one. His many
wItticisms kept the audience convulsed.
The speaker was surprised to find in
the audience a large number of women,
as he had expected to address men
only. He paid several tributes to the
fair sex during the course of his re-
marks.
Had he chosen Optimism" for the
title of his address it would have been
Just as appropriate as Our Duty" for
optimism formed the key note of the
entire speech
At the close of this lecture which
was one of the best ever heard In
whiting a vote Of thanks was ex-
tended to Mr.. Miller in behalf of the
Mems club.
The evenings program also included
a number of musical selections by ouI
local talent The high school orchestra
rendered several pleasing members and
Miss Margaret Laugmyer, piano solo
Two members which were heartily ap-
preciated by all in attendance were
piano. cornet and violin trios BY Mr.
and Mrs Martin Hendrickson and the
Ilatter's brother, Roy Ingraham.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
LAKE COUNTY WILL BE
PROMINENTLY REPRESENTED

Lake and Porter counties will figure
quite conspicuously in the sessions at
indianapolis this week Of the Indiana
association of town and city superin-
tendents OF school boards. Superin-
tendent Writ of Gary. will discuss the
subject. Industrial Training and Cfti-
zenship" D. D. Dixon. OF East Chicago
viii lead q discussion of subjects per-
tinent TO the work of school boards,
while J. 6. Ibaeh Of Hammond, VIII
present a paper on How to Provide
for INDECENT Pupils" superintendent
Wood. Of LaPorte VIII present a paper
Friday morning. The session viii be
held at the ClaypooI hotel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
ANNA O'GIRR is BURIED.
Funeral of Eighth Ward Aldermnn's
Adopted Daughter Held From
st. Mary's Church.

East Chicago. Nov. 5.-(SpeciaL)-
Miss Anna O'Girr, the i9-year-old
adopted daughter OF Councilman and
Mrs. Andrew O'Girr. was buried from
St. Mary's church this morning. In
terment took place at Oak Hill ceme-
terry at Hammond.
Miss O'Girr was a member OF the
Young Ladies' Sodality and very popu-
lar among the young women OF East
Chicago. She was adopted by Mr.. and
Mrs. O'Girr about ten years ago and
has been with them ever since About
two months ago she caught very
severe cold which turned into consump-
ton.
Members Of the Young Ladies' So
danty acted as pallbearers; they We're
Misses Marie French. Mary Burke, Julia
simcoe. Mary King. Lea DeLore and
Virginia Junchee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
SHORTRIDGE FEARS PRACTICE
IS NOT A LAWFUL ONE
Is Having Lawyer Look Into the
Matter With Instructions to Make
Early Reports in Favor of
Change if He Finds After Inves-
tigation That it is Legal.

The question of issuing marriage IL
censes in this city has again been re-
newed since Ernest Shortridge has as
sumed the Office Of clerk Of the su-
perlor court and Harold Wheeler, a
Crown Point man. has left the office.
There has been much speculation as
to whether the Office would be brought
back to Hammond as of yore or
whether the county seat would con-
tinue to reap the harvest which for
merly came to Hammond. 1t is need
less to say that many people of Ham
mond are vitally interested in the
matter as it is Of no small conse-
quence to this city.
The justices of the peace, and most
the ministers of the city are con-
cerned about whether marriage will
grind here or not. 1t means several
hundred dollars a month in the pockets
of the dignitaries besides many ro-
mantle tales that are well worth re-
lating. Shortridge is quoted as say
Ing that he did not believe 1T was legal
TO Issue licenses In this city and that
the practice would never be resumed.
Judge Jordan stated on the other
hand that he had looked the matter
up. that he finds that 1t is not unIaw-
ful and that Shortridge should stand
by his promise to bring the lucrative
business back to Hammond It Is in
timated by a number of professional
and business men that an attempt
win be made to prove that It is lega,
to issue licenses to wed here and get
the mill to running.
Is Lucrative business.
AS an example of how some of thf
business men prosper by the issuing
OF the licences In this city. one jewele1
stated some time ago when the couples
came to this city to be married, that
he had sold TO them in one year 81. OOC
worth OF goods. This is but one illus
tration of how the city benefits by the
established of a Gretna Green
Whatever steps are taken by Ham
mond to have the licenses issued here
the project will be opposed with al
OF the energy that can be mustered al
the county seat. Although it Is true
that there are not half the couples tha-
go to Crown Point that would hav,
come to Hammond. still the bushes.
there is found so lucrative. that Crow
Point Will make 1t a fight to a flnisl
TO retain their corner on the market
They realize that they could not com
pete with Hammond for the patronag
OF those that come here from out o
town.
1t is also very convenient for per
sons of this section of the country t
travel to the county seat to procur
a license. There can be no doubt bu
what Hammond is convenient for
larger percent OF the population Of tn
county, and that a larger majorit
would be In favor Of the change.
Mr.. Shortridge stated this mornin
that he was having a Hammond lawye
look the matter up carefully and tina
he would give out statement in
Few days as to the result OF the inves
ugation. The new clerk is in favor @
the Issuing Of licenses in this city If !
can be proved lawful.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
CHICAGO JUNCTION SALE
GOES ON RECORD

Record was made yesterday Of the
conveyance by the Chicago Junction
railway to the Indiana Harbor Belt
railway company. owned by the New
York Central lines. Of the trackage and
other property OF the former in Cook
conuty and in Lake county, Indiana.
It is stated that there are 25.9 miles
of trackage altogether, extending from
Franklin Park, in Cook county. to Nc
Cook. and from Blue Island TO Ham
rnond. A nominal consideration is
given.
The purchasing company gave q trust
deed to the Guaranty Trust company
OF Ne York 10 secure fifty year gen
eraI mortgage bonds not TO exceed S25.-
0oO. 600 in amount. while the interest
rate is not TO exceed ) per cent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05

cents from one ana ten cents from an
other while the third did not have
cent.
CompeIs Them 10 Jump.
He then made the boys jump from
the car although It was moving al
rapid rate He threatened 10 shoot
them when they protested and soon
there were three lads tumbling and
rolling down the embankment along
the track. They were severely cut and
bruised BY the fall and their clothes
looked as though they had been
through q thrashlng mill They made
their way TO the Toleston railroad
where they told the agent and the po-
lice. Word was sent at once 10 Ham
mond to stop tho train and this was
dore. The trainmen stated that the
man was on the train after they left
Gary. but that they made three stops
between there and Hammond, and he
might have gotten on at one OF these
places The stops were at Gibson. In
diana Ha-bor railroad crossing and the
F. J. and r crossing. The police viii
try to locate the man as he IS q dan
gerous person 70 have around
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
MINISTER KIDNAPS SON
Rev. Arthur Gorter of La
Porte Reported to Have
Spirited Child Away.

IaPorte, Ind, Nov. 5.-AlI LaPorte
is in a furry over the report that the
Rev. Arthur Gorter, pastor of ST.
Paurs Episcopal church. has kidnapped
his 11-year-old son. The fact was just
recently divulged that he had at
tempted to spirit away the child with
the assistance of an unknown man who
stifed It's cries The attempt proved
unsuccessful as the boy succeeded in
breaking away from his captor and es-
capped in the darkness. At the time of
the escape Of the youth they were go
ing down the Lake Shore tracks at a
rapid rate and were some distance
from the city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
WILL RETURN TOMORROW.
Messrs. GOstIln, Turner and Dets
Scheduled to Arrive I'm This
City in the Evening.

Messrs. A NJ. Turner, william Cost
lin and F. s. Betz are due to arrive in
Hammond tomorrow evening. accord
ing to a telegraph received by John
Fitzgerald of the Hammond Distillery
from B. Heller in New York. The three
travellers covered only half the dis
tance that they set out TO cover. They
intended to spend a few weeks IN
Africa, but could not secure early
enough passage on the boat that they
figured on.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
DENTIST GIVES DOGS
GDLO CROWN Teeth
Especial to Lake County Tlmes.)

South Chicago. Nov. 5.-Dr. A. No
gard, a dentist who caused sensa-
ton last year by giving two of his
blooded bulldogs. Lady Snow" and
Raffies." gold teeth. has resumed work
on their molars. giving Lady" Snow
two gold crown teeth and ''Raffes" one
gold filling. The animals were put in
the dentist chair like any other pa
tient and submitted to the treatment
without showing i'll temper.
Lady Snow" has only three teeth
left that have not been touched by
the dentist.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
sKREpINSKI BEGINS LABoRS.

Michigan City, Ind. Nov. 5.-Rev.
Julius skrepinsl1i. until recently IN
charge OF the Catholic parish at East
Chicago. will begin his labors here
this week as assistant pastor of ST.
StaEislaus church. which numbers more
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
LA TOILETTE RESIGNS

Indianaoplis, Nov. 5.-(SpeclaL)-
Jesse J. N. LaFollette. assistant United
States District Attorney for Indiana
resi- gned this morning TO accept a po-
sition as head of the Indiana Univer-
sity's law department. He VIII be sue
ceeded by Clarence Nichols OF Indian
anolis
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
HANLY WILL STOP FIGHT.
Especial to Lake County Times.)

LaPorte, Ind, Nov. 5.-Governor
Hanly today teIegraphed Sheriff Smitz-
er, requesting that he prevent the
prize fight that was scheduled in this
city Thursday night. It is said that
the objections Of the clergy caused the
governors action.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
MUSTN'T SELL BEER TO MINORS

Linton. Ind. Nov. 5.-Orders have
heen issued by the police authorities
that any saloonkeeper. caught selling
beer TO children, even though the chill
4ren are acting under orders from their
parents. Will be punished to the full
extent Of the law. IL has been the GUS
tom for years in this city TO sell beer
70 children when desired by the par
ents. The Good Citizens League has
called halt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
POLICE ARE kept BUSY
Three Arrests at Valparaiso
for Assault and Battery
With Various Weapons.
Especial to Lake County Times,

Valparaiso. Ind. Nov. 5.-Ross Cav.
for whom the local police have been
looking for some time. was arrested
at Hobart yesterday Gay is charged
with assault and battery with intent
to kill on John shoup, August Il.
Lee Miller, student at the univer-
sity. was arrested last evening for
throwing beer bottle at Jack Dunn
a fellow student on Halloween night
Dunn is in the hospital from the ef-
fects of the blow on the head. The
case will be tried in the circuit oourt
Guy Walsh of Wheeler was arrested
yesterday afternoon by local officers,
charged with assault and battery on
Frank Wilson. Walsh was fined 81 ana
costs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
FREAK oF A PEACH ORCHARD.

Jasonville. Ind, Nov. 5.-The peach
orchard owner by Lemuel Winter
smith. one mile south OF Jasony ilie.
presents an unusual appearance at this
season Of the year. The trees. Lum-
bering 200 are in full bloom.