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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-18
Clark Leaning Out After
Music Teachers Conven-
tion Next Year.
Will Be A BIG EVENT
Coming Session viii Take Place at
Noblesville-150 to 200 In
structors Will Assemble.

Hammond people are getting the con-
vention habit. The latest convention
that will be brought to Hammond will
be one to be held by the Indiana State
Music Teachers next year.
Professor Clark Leaning of this city
is at the head of the movement and is
confident that his plans will work out
as he desires. The convention will be
held at Noblesville this year and
usually gathers together $50 to 200
of the music teachers over the state
Mr.. Leaning says he has talked with
the hotel keepers in the city and that
as this is the dull season of the year
for them on account of the close of the
theatrical season, they believe they can
accommodate the delegates.
Several Hammond musicians includ-
ing Mrs. L. L. Bomberger, Mrs. Law
renee, Barnie Young, Miss Elizabeth
Weber, and Clark Leaning have been
appointed as delegates to the coming
convention at Noblesville and Mr..
Leaning is going to try to get as many
of them as possible to attend the con-
vention so that they call work to Sc
cure the next one for Hammond
De Good Ad.
The convention would not only be
an advertisement for the city all over
the state but it would give the people
of Hammond a chance to hear some of
the best musical talent in the country
Last year the delegates at the con-
vention heard such masters as Steindel
and wife, Van YORK and Van Norton
of New York. Clarence Dickinson and
Geraberdi and Sherwood
The convention lasts four days and
the program is always a splendid one.
Mr.. Leaning is confident of the ability
of the Hammond contingent to land the
prize and they are going out after it
hard.
There are several delegates who al
ways go from Crown Point and some
of the others of the surrounding cities
and effort will be made TO get them
TO help Hammond capture the con-
vention.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-18

fting for there IS a rapidly increas-
ing population to be fed and a splendid
demand for all of the products of the
farms which are readily sold at good
prices.
Not only has THE LAKE COUNTY TINES
given the latest news about all of these
things but it has not neglected the
human side of the community. 1t has
been generously received by 100 600
people, among whom il circulates and
in return it has kept them informed
of their comings and goings
In fearlessly printing the news as it
developed; in chroniciling the births
and deaths; in telling Of the progress
that has been made towards a higher
plane as well as describing the work
of those enemies of society, its Grim
mails, the paper has been perfect re-
lection of the community as whole.
Through it the citizens of this com
munity have been enabled TO see them
selves as others have seen them and al
though at times the image shown was
far from aattering, yet the paper has
triey 10 be honest about it and If it
has helped where ii has hurt, its mis-
sion has not been in vain
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-18
BRICKMAKERs RESUME work.
Strike is Declared on After Company
Decides 10 Acceed 30 Demands
of Union.

The total force Of the National Brich
company at Maynard, Ind. south of
Hammond. who have been out on strike
for the last five days for higher wages
went back 10 work yesterday morning
the company meeting the mems de-
mands for the new union scale which
is 5S cents per thousand for handling
brick.
On Saturday a committee Of the men
Weber, who has has his Offices In
a the request of President f. r. Web
Der, who has his Offices in the oxford
building called upon him and after
a lengthy discussion OF the matter It
was agreed that the men would go
back TO work yesterday morning at
the scale Of IS cents per thousand for
handling the brick, in accordance with
their demands.
Some time ago the National Brick
company agreed to a basis OF 5s cents
per thousand for handling brick which
was a raise Of 3 cents over the former
scale, then after the new scale went
into effect the company asked the men
to accept the old scale Of 55 cents
which resulted in the strike.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-18
AUTOMOBILE NOTES.

NJ NJ Dodge Of Valparaiso. was in
Hammond yesterday in the interests OF
the annual tour Of the Buck automo-
bile company for which he is the agent
from this district. All owners Of Buck
cars in Hammond. Hobart and Valpa-
raiso have been invited to attend the
tour. which Will run from Chicago to
Michigan City. 1t Will be held next
Sunday and il is thought that there
Will be over three hundred cars pass
through this city on the trip.
Sidney J. King in his REQ Runabout
passed through Hammond this fore
noon on his way TO Toledo, o.. taking
the road that viii be used on the Gid
den tour from Toledo TO Chicago. Mr..
King in making the trip IS compiling a
book of Indiana and also IS starting a
movement to put in a state sign COM
mission through Indiana. iron posts 10
be used with enameIed signs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-18
POLICE ARREST TWO MEN.
John Weist and Alec Metz Accused of
RObbing Saloon on East side.

Charged with breaking and entering
the saloon of John Szarafn. corner of
106th street and Green Bay avenue.
East Side. John Weist and Alec Metz
were arrested this morning BY officers
from the South Chicago police station
The saloon was entered late Sunday
night and the robbers succeeded in get
ting away with about $3.50 in money
and a gold watch and chain. Entrance
was effected by means of side window
which was forced open. Metz was for
merly employed as a bartender in the
place and was suspected by the police
from the first Both men are well
known on the East Side and their ar
rest came as a great surprise to their
friends. They will be given a hearing
in the South Chicago court before Judge
Girten tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-18

THE AUTO BREAKS DOWN
Succession of Accidents Stretches Out
Hours Ride Into Matter
of Days.

An automobile romance that was
anything but romantic. occurred Sun
day when two crest fallen brothers re-
turned from Crown Point to Hammond
and Chicago after a three days trip in
the machine. It is a self evident fact
that all of the three days was not spent
travelling.
The automobile party consisted of
the two brothers and the young ladies
they intended to marry. When they
came to Hammond and were informed
that the marriage mill was no longer
running here and that they would have
to go to Crown Point to get the de-
sired license to be wed. they were as
spick and span as any pair of pairs that
ever came to Hammond in it's palmiest
days as a Gretna Green.
They left this city in good spirits
and We're confident that their hours of
maidenhood and bacIelorhoed were few.
They succeeded in getting to Crown
Point all right, but the return was a
real beginning of the trials of welded
life.
Harry McNIullen who assisted them to
make some repairs when they passed
through this city said the machine
was an old rattle trap of an affair and
he did not wonder they had the troubles
they did.
They had no sooner left the county
seat than one accident after another
happened. They were stalled along the
road in a dozen places They were
compelled to spend two nights in farm
houses along the way and one accident
followed so closely on another that it
seemed for a while as though they
would never get back to dear old Chi
cago.
Mr.. McMunen says that when they
finally arrived in Hammond they were
completely changed in appearance.
They were crestfallen instead of hope
full and one would think they had been
on the road a month instead of three
days.
An effort was made to secure the
names of the parties at the clerks
office in Crown Point but it was i'm
possible for the clerk to remember this
party by the description that was given.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-18
CROWN POINT MAN SLATED
FOR SPRINGFIELD MEET,

Word was received at this office this
morning from Clay Foster Of Crown
Point, stating that he had been enter
ed in the I00. 220 and 40 yard dashes
Of the Illinois state military athletic
meet, to be held IN Springfield tomor-
row afternoon. Doe feels confident
OF making good showing in the 100
and 220. Notwithstanding the fact that
there are 600 entries in the dashes. The
first heat OF the hundred viii be started
by Governor Deneen. who will also pre-
sent the winners with their medals and
banners Foster is now captain OF the
Signal Corps track team and was for
merly a member Of the Iroquois and
Hammond Athletic clubs Of this city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-18
Positions of Contestants Do
Not Vary; Some May be
Holding Back.
CLOSE SOON KNOWN
When This is Announced Race Will
Begin in Earnest-In-
terest Grows.

THE LAKE COUNTY TINES jamestown
exposition contest is progressing nicely
and about the usual number OF votes
are being turned in regularly. There
have not been many changes TO record
in the position OF the candidates In the
various districts. but all Of the young
women are getting votes fast and some
of them may be holding them up their
sleeves until the opportune time comes
To cast them.
The warmer weather will doubtless
enable the contestants to get out and
do a little more work than they have
been able TO do so far this year In
fact. the weather has had considerable
to do with the fact that the number Of
votes are not million instead OF a
half million
The field is far from being thorough
ly worked however. and there is still
a chance for even a beginner to start
and run a good chance Of making the
trip
In a few weeks the exact date OF the
closing Of the contest win be announc-
ed and then It will be possible to. in a
measure, guage the strength OF the
leading contestants.
When the date Of the closing of the
contest is announced the race will be-
gin in earnest. There will be the many
struggling votes to be picked up and
the scramble for these will be interest
ing. Then the votes will be at pre-
MUM and the girl who is able TO land
the few that are still uncaptured will
be sure TO be a winner
Standing of candidates may be found
on the fourth page
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-18

In the twelve months that have Just
passed since the birth OF THE LAKE
COUNTY TIMES there has been more real
history and more progress made in
Hammond than in any previous five
years of its existence This city has
passed through the transitional stage
in its development II is now looking
forward 70 bigger, brighter future
than its citizens dared dream of a
year ago. 1t has become metropoli-
tan in the true sense of the word
THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES is modest
about he part it has played during this
crucial period 1t was fortunate in ar
riVing on the scene at the psychological
moment when there was so much news
OF Importance TO he recorded. 1t found
metropolis I'm the making and it set
Tor Itself metropolitan standards. 1t
has always been abreast of the times
one OF the first things that it became
the duty Of The LAKE COUNTY TINES to
chronicle was the progress az the build-
ing Of Gary. One of tile first articles
that was written on this subject de-
scribed the wilderness whore tha frst
work on this gigantic project was be-
ing done
Abreast of Gary.
Then Gary was vague, indednite
something that appeared to be prfn-
cipally on paper Today it is CIV
with great paved thoroughfares extend
ing from east to west and from north
TO south. Houses and business blocks
are being built along these streets and
the metamorphosis is complete
What is Of more consequence to the
Calumet region as a whole. a fun ap-
probation Of the Importance Of Gary
and the significance Of the locating Of
the American Bridge company and the
American Car & Foundry company and
other subsidiary concerns is enabling
the citizens of the region to wisely
prepare for a splendid future
THE LAKE COUNTY TINES believes that
the progress Of Gary and its future is
a matter Of vital Importance TO the
people of the whole Calumet region.
and for this reason it has extended it
self In an effort to provide its readers
with the latest and most complete ac-
counts of what Is going on in that Vi
cinity.
Standard steel Car Comes In.
Next in Importance 10 the building of
Gary. the region as a whole. and Ham
mond in particular. was interested in
the locating of the Standard Steel Car
company in the eastern part OF the
city
This was significant to the whole
region because Hammond. already the
principal city in Lake county. was to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-18
Always Popular.

Ruth Peterson was known to pos
sess the kindest of dispositions and was
girl of unusual popularity. Her
strong. character combined with re
markable personal beauty strongly i'm
pressed all who had the pleasure of her
acquaintance Her teachers took great
pleasure in instructing her as she was
always considered a bright and apt
pupil The diploma which was to have
been given her viii be placed in the
casket and will be most significant of
the cause of her death. 1t will also
represent the highest honors which a
student of the St. Patricks high school
can receive although Miss Peterson's
enforced absence from school because
OF illness was q constant drawback.
During recent stay IN Colorado.
Miss Peterson improved so greatly in
health that she refused to stay until
she was completely cured as she was
determined to return so that she might
not fall behind her class: but the re
turn was made at the sacrifice of her
life.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at the home of her mother Mrs.
Amanda Peterson at 912S Exchange
avenue. Students of the st. Patrick s
school and OF the Phil Sheridan school.
Of which the young woman was long
a student will attend in a body. The
pallbearers are among their number
and are as follows: Fred Hersey. Axel
johnson. Alvin Johnson, George Baker.
John Knoll and William Elliot. Miss
Peterson's death was caused by tuber-
culosis, superinduced by overstudv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-18
Flowers Which Should At
test Girls Triumph Will
Deck Her Grave.
STUDY HER UNDOING
South Chicago Student Buried "a
Hours Before She Hoped to
Receive Diploma.

Flowers that her proud parents had
intended to present to Ruth Peterson
in honor of her graduation from st.
Patricks high school must now be
strewn upon her coffin in remembrance
OF the sacrifice of her life, which she
made to attain that honor. The funeral
which was held in Oakwood cemetery
this afternoon, occurred just twenty
four hours before she was to have sat
upon the platform at the Calumet thea
tre a member of the 1907 graduating
class.
Seldom have high school pupils been
known to apply themselves with more
tenacity of purpose than was shown by
Miss Peterson throughout her school
career. Though continually handicap
ped by a weakened constitution she
fought TO obtain the honors so dear to
her with ceaseless grit and determina-
ton The constant solicitations OF her
mother concerning her health remained
unheaded until the many hours of weary
study battered down the overtaxed
constitution. The strain of the final
preparation proved to be too great and
the young girl lost her life just as she
was about to realize her most cherished
ann hilton
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-18
GEORGE B. sCHERRER INJURED

George B. Sherrer was quite badly in
jured yesterday when q wooden pillar
fell and struck him on the head. knock
ing him unconscious. The accident oc-
Cured at his repair shop and for some
time it was feared that the blow might
have been fatal Mr.. Sherrer is con
fined 10 his bed today but he is reported
to be out Of danger
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-18

year. All of the banks doing business
tat the time the paper was started have
shown remarkable increase in bust
ness and this by the way, is the best
indication of the prosperity of the city
The local good times are even be-
ing felt by the churches and several
have completed fine new edifices during
the year and others are laying plans
for new buildings to be constructed in
the future. New schools have also been
built to supply the demands of both
the present and the future and the
progress along this line has been com
mensurate with that of the city as a
whole
In the far northern part of the city
during the life of this paper a dead.
struggling village which comprises
the fourth ward and which is known as
Robertsdale has been enervated by the
building of an enormous industry that
will make it an important part Of
Hammond. The Western Glucose com
pany will make Robertsdale as i'm
portant a city as Whiting IS now and
is expected to be the first of many other
concerns to locate in that part of the
city.
Development and transportation.
Perhaps no greater progress is shown
in any line than that of railroad devel-
opment The great work a Gibson where
the Chicago and Indiana Southern rail-
road has built its yards and shops has
been completed at a cost Of millions
OF dollars The Chicago. Cincinnati &
Louisville railroad has been built
through the city and at least three new
railway stations are assured TO replace
those which are now a disgrace TO the
city Many Of the roads have double
tracked their rights of way and an i'm
proved service Will result.
one interurban road Is actually build
ing its line through the city and the
service will be a fact before the sum
mer is over. Others are in the various
stages Of development and If one half
OF the projects on foot are carried out
Hammond will become the interurban
center Of the northern part of the state
The increased competition along this
line viii mean an improved service
and the city Will benefit.
Even the rural districts are bene-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-18

be given an impetus that possibly
would enable il, considering the prog
ress 1t has already made, to retain its
position as the metropolis of northern
Indiana in spite OF the rivalry of Gary.
1t was significant to Hammond in
particular because it has brought nail
lions OF dollars into the city. 1t has
compelled the Inauguration of a build
ing boom that will make the city a
third larger before the demand is com
pletely supplied, 1t will make the
city. which is loosely thrown together.
more homogeneous
THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES was the first
paper to chronicle the fact that this
enormous concern was to locate and
it has ever since kept its readers in
formed as to the progress that is be-
ing made both in the building of the
plant and the development that has
taken place in various parts of the
city
Faith in the Future.
AS this is an industrial region THE
LAKE COUNTY TIMES has believed that
most of its readers are interested in its
industrial progress and so articles on
these subjects have been frequently
printed. The paper has a right to be-
ieve that the information that it has
disseminated among it's 10000 readers
has enabled them to correctly Judge
or conditions and in this manner has
been no small factor In the upbuild-
ing Of the community.
IN addition TO these matters of major
Importance many other events of great
/ Importance have taken place in Ham
fnond- Hammond has developed so
SAaIly as wen as industriaIIy The lay
its or the corner stone of the Masonic
temple was significant. not only be-
cause the Masons were doing it and
not only because the city had the honor
OF the presence of Vice President Fair
banks but because it marks an enoch
II the growth Of fraternity life in
Hammond
Other societies are exnec+aa - -,
low the lead or the NIasons in nro,.,,7,,,,-
better quarters and Hammond ,l,,-+1.9
or various fraternities viii soon ha-
come among the most important in +ba
state The fact that the state eonvs,o
tion of Modern Woodrnen. Is to ~ ~,
in Hammond indicates that this ci+,-
is considered an important one bv +ris
organization.
Rapid Growth in Banking.
During the life OF the LAKE Co1-x~v
TINES the financial institutions Of the
region have made rapid progress ana II
has been the pleasure OF this paper ~
record the fact that four new banks
nave sprung up within the territory
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-18
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WEATHER FORECAST.

, Increasing ciOGdfness with
, possibly local showers late to-
night or Wednesday, cooler By
B Wednesday morning.
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-18
Rapid Growth in Bankinp

During the life OF the LAKE CorN~v
TINES the financial institutions Of the
region have made rapid progress ana II
has been the pleasure OF this pauer to
record the fact that four new banks
nave sprung up within the territory
covered by this paper during the pas
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-18

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OTHERS WILL BE IMPLICATED
He Admits Conniving at Cor
rupting City Officials and De-
CIares He Will Name the
Guilty Men.

Abraham Ruef, nervous and
pallid, yesterday in Judge DUNES
court, in San Francisco, pleaded
guilty to extortion, the felony for
which he was to have been tried by
the jury completed yesterday. In
pleading guilty he made an address
to the judge, stating that he had
commenced his career in politics
with high ideals for himself and
for the city, but that conditions
had broken him down, and he now
desired only an opportunity to
make reparation and restore his
character before the world. Judge
Dunno, at the termination of Ruef's
address, made no comment, except
to continue the case two weeks for
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SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 1s.-The
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