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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-06
FRAUD GROWS OUT
OF MURDER CHARGE
Knute Knudson Acquitted
on Charge CT Wife Kill
ing, Alleges Swindle.
DEFRAUDED OF REAL ESTATE
prisoners Bondsmen Refuses to
Release Property Put Up
as Collateral.

South Chicago, September g.
Sensational charges We're made by
Knute Knudson at the criminal court
building today when in company with
his attorney he visited the offices of
Clerk Harris to examine the rcco eds
Of his trial and acquittal of the charge
of murder of his wife, Augusta. 1t
was the first time he was in the Grim
inal court building since his trial last
January.
Knudson asserted that he had been
defrauded of property in West Pull
man, worth in excess of 10000
Tillie Novak, Frank Novak and Eu-
gene Hildebrand, he declares secured
4 deed 10 the realty on Aug. Is, 1906,
when he was awaiting his trial. for
murder.
According to his story which he af-
terward reduced to an affidavit to sup
port a bill in equity filed in the su-
perior court. Frank Novak secured the
title to the land in order to protect
himself, when he signed bonds for the
release of Knudson, from the county
jail. The bonds were refused by the
court, but the title was not recon-
veyed as per the alleged agreement.
4 want my property for my children"
declared knudson TO his friends. Lit
tie Anna, who was such a heroine in
my days of trial, must be protected
against want"
The little girl in whose behalf the
litigation for the return OF the property
is being waged, was the most remark
able witness ever heard in the criminal
court 1t was largely through little
Anna that her papa was set free.
Since the trial she has been the pet of
West Pullman, and is a favorite
among her companions at school.
Knudson declares he will hasten the
case as rapidly as possible in the
! courts.
If I should die, I want that brave
little girl of mine provided for" he
remarked as he affixed his signature
to the papers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-06
SERIES OF LECTURES.

Beginning Sunday evening at 1880
o'clock, at the First Presbyterian
church there will be a series of lee
lures on The Story of the World and
Its History by the pastor, w. Eugene
Shirey.
Plans have been making for some
time for this series of lectures. They
are perfected. The slides arrived to-
day The whole story from the crea-
ton to the coming of Christ, will be
told by the stereoptieon on succeeding
Sabbath evenings. The first will be
this coming Sabbath evening. A world
made. a heritage given and lost. A
great tornado. Rain pours and flood
sweeps everything away
Tickets Will be given the Sabbath
school scholars on Sabbath morning
that will admit them and two others.
The church will be packed. Come
early and be sure Of a seat
Miss Alta Werner Will sing a solo,
There is a Beautiful Land en- High
Illustrated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-06
WHAT BECOME Of BANDITS
WHOSLUGGED MRS. .HARVKE?
West Hammond Police Station Yields
Conflicting Statements Re-
garding Prisoners.
ARE THEY Lost, STRAYED OR STOLEN? NOANSWER
Officers Now Deny That the Hold-ups Were Ever
Guests of Theirs Although Yesterday Wierd
Tale of Jail Delivery Was Given Out
ARE They lost, STRAYED OR STOLEN? NOANsWER

What has become of Jos. Slavish and
Ernest Rerun. the two men who were
said to have been arrested last Wednes-
day and held in the West Hammond
Jail yesterday on the charge of having
robbed and slugged Mrs. Minnie
Harvke?
Yesterday the information was given
out to the LAKE COUNTY TIMES from
the desk of the West Han1nAond police
station that on Wednesday night the
two fellows had attempted to break
jail and that only through the time
ly interference of officer Okroy at 2
o'clock was their escape prevented
okroy is alleged to have taken away
file which they had already used to
good advantage on the bars.
Today the cells are emtpy and the
West Hammond police are very much
disconnected. They now deny the en-
tire story of the attempted Jail de-
livery Yesterday it was admitted at
the station that the men had been
sweated. Today two officers state on
their word and honor that the last time
man was behind the prison bars of
the West Hammond jail was on Aug
%. Thus far there has been no intima-
tion that the two fellows after being
found saving the prison bars were al
lowed to escape with the consent of
the officers.
The explanation that has been made
30 far regarding the alleged prisoners
has been. unsatisfactory. 0facers John
Kulczyl< and Mike Rewelski were at
the station this afternoon. After stat
ing that no regular desk man was in
charge at the station, they said that
had any information been given out
yesterday they would have known
about 1t.
The information that was given over
the telephone from the desk of the
West Hammond station had the ap-
pearance of coming from a source OF
authority. The story of the robbery
OF the shooting and the final capture
first was told by Special officer Min
nish of Burnham, who was one of the
men participating in the chase. 1t was
verified and elaborated on next day at
the West Hammond station. There was
no reason to doubt it's authenticity
company from an officer who particl-
pated in the capture and then being
verified as it was at the police station
It will take the West Hammond police
an endless lot of explaining to clear
the matter up.
Today. twenty-four hours after the
story had been confirmed. the officers
showed a row of empty cells with the
explanation that no person had been
lodged behind their bars since Aug. %
Officers John Kulczyk and Mike
Rewelski who were at the station this
afternoon. gave out the following in
reply to the LAKE COUNTY TINES ques-
tion as to what had become of the
prisoners. Their answer is:
Nobody was locked up here yester-
day. Had there been, we would have
known about 1t. The last time we
had somebody behind the bars was or
Aug. 22.-We did not even know that
the men We're caught"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-06
MAKES DAMAGING ADMISSION
Tramp Prisoner Held as Schrader Murder Suspect
Was in Toleston Day of Crime and Talked
With Child

road. he wanted TO talk TO her and for
that reason asked her several ques-
tions. lie stated that the girl he ad-
dressed was barefooted and wore .
sunbonnet. After asking her her
name and talking pleasantly with
her. he states that he walked on down
the road and left her. He could not
tell what name she had given or de-
scribe her more fully.
After admitting these facts. the man
refused 70 disclose anything more ana
he was taken before Judge zfcafahan
on a charge of vagrancy. On this
complaint he was held by the sheriff
and an attempt viii be made TO get
him to make further admissions He
is so years or age and has a rough.
scraggly beard. Sheriff Carter will
attempt to get one Of the family to
Identify the suspect as having been
seen hanging around Tolestou on the
morning OF the murder. In the mean
time he will be locked up at crown
Point
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-06
FUNERAL OF EDWARD THoENE.
Hundreds Attend ObseqUies of Black
Oak Resident Who Died Suddenly
OF HemorrhaGe.

Edward Thoene of Black Oak. who
was found dead in his yard last Mon
day, was buried yesterday afternoon.
The funeral was attended by hundreds of
friends and relatives. among them his
nine daughters and two sons, and their
families.
Mr.. Thoene had been q long sufferer
with rheumatism and his heart became
affected On Monday he was left alone
at the home. his wife going to a neigh
bor's place to work during the day At
FIVE o'clock in the evening the old man
was found by his daughter. Mrs. John
Nimetz. who lives in Black Oak. Trac-
ing his course by a trail of blood il was
found that the man had suffered a
hemorrhage. and that he tried to drag
himself toward the home OF a neighbor
in order 10 get assistance. Mr.. Thoene
was so years old.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-06
BRIDGE DECLARED
IN BAD SHAPE
Hughes Report to Board of
Works; Extensive Re
pairs Needed.
DO COMMISSIONERS OPPOSE?
Hammondites So Believe and Are
Rgepared to Meet Objection
With Stern Protest.

At meeting of the board of public
works this morning the final report of
Engineer Hughes on the condition of
the Holman street bridge was received
and read. The communication stated,
In short, that the bridge was in bad
condition and would need extensive re-
pairs before street ear traffic could be
resumed across it.
The summary of the situation as
given in the report, is as follows: IF
electric traffic is to be resumed across
the bridge, to make it perfectly safe,
the figures indicate the floors and
stringers must be renewed and sew
eral of the iron beams replaced The
ends of the trusses should also have
proper bearings placed under them so
that there will be little or no deflec-
tion in the bridge curing the passage
of the cars"
The city officials who boosted the
project before the county commission
ers Tuesday at Crown Point, were not
at all enthusiastic as to the prospect
of getting a bridge or having 1t re-
paired in the near future.
The people of Hammond believe that
the attitude of the commissioners is
opposed to the improvement and if it
| is. it will be met with a storm Of pro-
test.
| Several Hammond people suffered to-
day under the delusion that the bridge
was being repaired when they saw
the big Great Lakes Dredge and Dock
company's pile driver at the foot of
Holman street, unloading sheeting
The pile driver was there for the pur-
pose of constructing the cofferdam for
the new sewer pumping system and
not for the repairing or construction
of new bridge. Until the sheeting is
driven beneath the bridge, the bridge
will be closed to traffic.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-06
Especial to Lake County Times.)

Crown Point, Sept. s.-In a more
complete examination by the authoTi-
ties at Crown Point this morning.
William Setter. the suspect held at the
county jail. made several damaging
admissions concerning his whereabouts
etc. while being put through the sweat
box, and ii is now the opinion OF
Sheriff Carter that the man may not
be as insane as he would have the
officials believe. When questioned as
to when he arrived in Gary. the man
admitted to the officers that he arrived
in that town over two weeks ago and
that he has been hanging around rne
place ever since.
Setter, under pressure told a story
this morning OF meeting a little girl
near Toleston on the day OF the muir
der and that he stopped her and asked
her several questions. He said that he
was fond of little girls and that when
he saw the child coming along the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-06
LIBRARY TO ADD SHELVES.
About Decided to Put in Ten 1Iore to
Accommodate Extra Books.

Additional improvements are planned
for the public library. The board will
meet next Monday. It has about been
decided TO put ten more shelves in ?
Since school has opened fewer books
are being taken out BY the children.
During vacation time they We're al
lowed three books a week, while dur
ing the school year they are limiteo
to one week. On the advice OF the
teachers. these books are taken out
on Saturday in order not to interfere
with the school work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-06
FIRE man BADLY BURNED
Exploding Still Causes
Standard Oil Workman's
Clothing to Ignite.
Especial to Lake County Times.)

Whiting. Sept. s. Hugh Driscon, a
fireman for the Standard oil company.
was badly burned while at his wcrk
yesterday. Mr.. Driscou was on the
top of one of the stills repairing a
plate when the stiI exploded. ignit-
ing his clothing.
He was taken from the top OF the
stin by workmen. who with creates
difficulty extinguished the flames. and
that his life was saved seems a miracle.
Although ns face and hands were
badly burned, he is resting very
easily
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-06
FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.

Do not forget that in tOmor-
rows issue of THE LAKE
COUNTY TIMES will appear the
opening chapters OF "MARNIEv
THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES
own story for young folks.
All children, boys as well as
girls, who are fond of reading
cannot fail 10 find interest in
this tale which, as well as being
one that Is teeming with action
throughout, contnins a thread of
romance which adds TO its fas-
cination. Any boy or girl who
starts reading 1T, is sure TO fin
ish it, for once begun its inter-
est is such that the reader Will
be Ioafhe TO lose a single chap
ter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-06
WAIT FOR UNWINDING
OF FEDERAL RED TAPE

The postoffice department of Ham
mond is still waiting to hear from
Uncle Sam regarding the three addi-
tional mail carriers that have been
asked for That Hammond needs the
additional force of three men is ad-
mitted on all sides.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-06
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

Marengo, Ind, Sept. 6.-By the burn
ing OF the home Of Amas Cokes, in
remote part of Crawford county. a g.
year-oId child was cremated, while two
older children were frightfuIly burned.
The older members OF the family were
absent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-06
TO Be GIVEN A FREE
HAND IN THE MATTER
VIII Study Problem of Changing
Direction of River-Means Keep
ing of Sewerage From Chicago and
This Section Away From Intakes
of Lake Michigan.

Rudolph Herring, the noted sanitary
expert and consulting engineer. whose
report TO Mayor Harrison IN 1887 on
the construction of the sanitary
canal. arrived from New York yester-
day to study the sewerage and drain
age problem in the Calumet region.
Through the efforts of President r.
r. Mccormick of the board of trustees
of the sanitary district Mr.. Herring has
been engaged to prepare for the board
a complete analysis of the drainage
and sewer question in the Calumet
district and present what he believes
to be the best plan for solving It. He
held a lengthy conference with Presi-
dent Mccormick during the day and
was told that he would be given free
rein in carrying out his work.
Mr.. Herring is not hampered by any
instructions, fads or fancies," said
President Mccormick. who has taken
deep interest in the subject ever
since he became the official head of the
sanitary district. "He knows more
about the sanitary question IN the Ca
1umet region than anyone else IN the
world. and we want to get the benefit
of his knowledge. He will study the
problem from every standpoint and pre-
pare a report giving his best judgment
on the problem of sanitation and sew
age in the Calumet district. He was
informed simply to go ahead in his
own way and tell us what he believes
is best to do.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-06
GREENCASTLE CONFERENCE
RESPONSIBLE FOR RUMOR
While Clergyman Denies Knowing of
Alleged Contemplated Change, He
Admits He Has Received Several
Calls and That He is Ready to
NOVEL; Bishop Mcdowell So Wills.

is on in full swing at Greencastle. Inds
and with the presence OF the Rev. L. $.
Smith there OF the Hammond First
Methodist church. there has arisen .
rumor that the minister may receive 3
call TO another part OF the state. Since
the beginning OF the conference last
Tuesday the rumor has been persistent
but Mr.. Smith AYERS that he knows
nothing OF a contemplated change. He
does. however. not put II in the line
of impossibilities. and says that several
desirable pulpits have been offered him.
If II should be the wish OF Bishop Nc
Dowell. however. that he take a new
position. Mr. Smith will readily accept
1t. although his wish seems TO be to
work at least another year IN Hammond
where his efforts have been crowned
by the erection and completion of the
new Methodist church in Russell street.
Dehnite announcement CT changes
and appointment WILL however. not be
made until Monday.
Address ~ Er. Wood.
DR.. D. ~ Wood OF Hammond. who Is
presiding elder Tor the Valparaiso dis
trict. addressed the conference last
Tuesday.
In order that there might be no for
figures. DR. Wood had his report on
large chart that gave the growth OF
same in the years from 1890 to the
present time. His chart showed a fall~
ing off in the membership or five years
and had II kept up for the past five
years like it did in the period just
preceding this he said the church
would have been annihilated In his Sec
ton of the state had the tide not turned.
The large foreign element around
Hammond. East Chicago and the towns
along the lake front made 1t hard
territory in which to make noticeable
gains However, in the last five years
the church membership has been gain
| Ing rapidly and even with the period
of decrease. in there is left fair per-
| cent of gain. Dr. Wood also spoke OF
the success of the meetings in the
large tent that was purchased. It was
used in East Chicago, Whiting. Indiana
Harbor and many other places where
large numbers were copverted and the
Methodist church gained largely by its
use.
DR.. Wood said that in his territory
/ the fight against the saloon has been
waged for all It is worth and there
are several counties that are without a
saloon and large number have been
put ont Of business where even the
foreign element are the thfclest. DR..
Wood gave the experience OF several
of the pastors in their fight for better
conditions and assured the conference
| that II they were given little more
| time they would make a cleaning Of
all the Objectionable places in the dis
| trict
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-06
A BAS BASEBALL;
WE FOOTBALL.
Popular Sport of Colleges
is Now Universally
Revived.
HOO RAH! Hoo RAH! HAMMOND!
Best Team Local High School Has
Had in Years-"Beef Trust"
Now Beware.

School boys and members Of prairie
teams III Hammond are now engaged in
ransacking the attics, digging out the
sweaters. rousing them from their
years retreat ready to begin the COM
ing season. Throughout the country
the schools and colleges have about
thrown over the national game and
taken UP with the usual eagerncss the
characteristic college sport OF foot
ball
high school and town teams are the
brightest they have ever bean. Twenty
husky students of the former are
practicing regularly and showing the
greatest enthusiasm. The team itself
VIII be fast and strong and average
145 pounds In weight, a good figure
for a high school team. A man who
makes the team In the high school
this year viii have to try for 1t and
no coaxing will be necessary as the
twenty men out to practice will elm
mate the cCaxing and begging for men
to play which has always been a ban
on the enthusiasm shown by the play
ers in the local school. In addition
to this, most of the men are expert
enced and heavy. With the outlook
this year. it is pointed out, the boys
ought not to stop at the championship
of the county, when with a little con-
fidence they could clean up northern
Indiana.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-06

WEATHER-Increa cloudiness
and slightly warmer tonight; prob
ably showers Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-06
Players Experienced.

With the exception of quarterback
Raymond Fox, all of last years play
ers viii be back in the game this fall,
with the addition of many new ones
Fred Ebert has been chosen to lead
the boys through the successful sea-
son and big Fritz will make a good
captain. Professor w A. Hill will be
manager as usual and has scheduled
one game so far and that is with the
old rivals, the Harvey high school The
team Will be coached by Professor Alice
of the English department. an old col
lege athlete who seems to be taking
4 wholesome interest in the work.
There is no question but what The
Hammond athletic association will
have a great team this year. The
beef trust throughout the country
which heretofore has been a terror to
the Hammond teams because of their
size. viii be equaIled in weight this
year and exceeded in speed. From
the present outlook they VIII have
the finest team ever seen IN Hammond
ana a splendid chance TO land at the
top of the league in which they fought
for the flag last year. It won't be
necessary to go out of town next year
to see a high grade game Of football.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-06
Reverse Flow Is Plan.

For some time officials of the sani-
tary district have had in mind the pro-
position of reversing the flow OF the
Calumet river. The international water
ways commission reported adversely
on this scheme. and in addition. we
have been unable to get the consent
of the War Department to the under
taking.
Attorneys tell us that we have plen-
ty of power granted by the state to go
ahead with this work, despite the atti-
ude of the War Department. In fact.
ii has been contended that the state
has made it mandatory upon us to do
so. What we want, however. is all
the knowledge obtainable upon condi-
tions as they exist in the Calumet
country so that we can act in as In
telligent manner as possible"
Sometime ago the War Department
for the purpose of testing the right Of
the sanitary district to reverse the flow
of the Calumet river. It was proposed
that the government file suit in the
United States District Court asking for
restraining order to prevent rever-
sal of the flow of the river One Of the
reasons why Mr.. Hering's services have
been engaged is to be prepared for
such a case provided it is begun.
Has No Fixed Ideas.
'I have no prejudice or fixed ideas
Continued on page =, column 81
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-05-17
SPECIAL STAMPS NOT NEEDED.
After July Ten Cents in Ordinary
stamps in>ures Quick Delivery.

No special delivery postage stamps
will be needed after the first of July
to insure the immediate delivery of
a letter. Pursuant TO an act of the
last session of congress. Postmaster
General Meyer has issued an order
that on and after July next. II
there Is attached and any letter pack
age of mail matter ten cents worth
OF stamps of any denomination, with
the words special delivery written
or printed on the envelope or cover
ing. In addition TO the postage re-
quired for ordinary delivery. the ar
ticlc viii be handled as II It bore a
regulation special delivery stamp
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-05-17
uo>,,iA At rExAs CRY.


Texas City May NJ The Wolseu
line steamer Helena arrived la quar-
antiue yesterday from ProgresSo.
The captain of the steamer report
81 "a officials of The compans that
eN.rresldeut Manuel Bonilla ot tion-
duras waa aboard the steamer aud
would land sc rexaH CIts this after
noon
noniiIa does not speak Engllsh.
and. according 10 Information s.sur
cd. has maintained siootns sii~ue"
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ft has mef ysf hsseu asevrtaiaea u
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manula according tn the captain
of the steamer. lvff Honduras fF~tm
the Pacific side SoinK to Ssnilus
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