The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-19
GARY NEWS

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Dig store, r. c. Minas Co
E1-ehief Chambers is under the doc.
-, care at Hammond for a few days
aAihs treatment for what was at frst
thought to be a cancerous growth or
the cheek.
DR.. Jones has been giving large
part or his attention to real estate in
terests of late, and it is said has found
II more lucrative than his practice OF
medicine.
Officer Catey was detailed to take a
prisoner to Crown Point this morn
Ing. Gary is beginning to have a rep
utation at the county Jail for an active
police force.
Steps are being taken looking to the
breaking up of several dens and caves
in the outskirts of town that are be-
ing used as stopping places by a num-
Der of questionable characters.
Conrad Peterson has finished his
street work and he and his partner.
Hansen, Will do only private work
henceforth, finding the work on the
streets and alleys improbable. This
is a general complaint among the sub
contractors and it is becoming harder
for the larger ones to get help on
their work.
Ed. Higgins of Buffalo, N. Y. and
Moses Stearns of Michigan CITY. were
the ones who occupied cells at the sta
ton last evening. They were arrested
on charge OF petit larceny. The trial
will be held this morning before Judge
Fitzgerald. They are both mere lads
being but II years of age The OFF,
GERS picked them up at Peterson's
camp. Stearns was taken along as an
accomplish, but it develops that he had
no part in the stealing and he will
probably be let off with a lecture from
the Judge.
The board of education held its reru-
iar meeting yesterday afternoon. Con-
siderable time was taken to get mat
ters In shape for the boards first re-
port Nothlng Of any particular in
eerest came up and after the routine
oi the meeting the members asked for
an account Of the disturbance which
eooA place In one of the schools after
school one evening. Mr.. WiIdermuth.
VINO was the victim of the notoriety.
gave detailed account OF the matter
Il seems that he had occasion to cor
rect one of the girls who was inclined
To De oelIlgerent and her parents took
exception to the method of correction.
and the father rushed in to trource
the teacher. This did not appeal to
the latter and he reached for the most
convenient article 20 defend himself
whereupon the man threatened to shoot
him. AT this point the girls mother
lnterceded and the situation lost in
terest. Mr.. Wildermuth gave his rea-
sons for the correction and both par
ents admitted they were hastv. and
the man offered profuse apologies for
his behavior. He lives on the north |
side, working for one OF the contract |
ors there and 1t is said that both no |
and his wife are armed at all times.
The board of trustees held its reeular
meeting last evening instead of this
AFTERNOON, the regular time, on ac |
count or two members not being able /
10 pc here today. After taking care Of /
tie routine work the entire time of /
the session was given over to a dis
cussion OF the police department ira
needs and problems. 1t was evident |
that all OF the members felt a strong
Inclination to allow the suspension Of I
chambers to be sufficient punishment
careful Weighing of the matter
however, caused them to decide that
or the best interests of our city If
would be best to make permanent the
emporary removal. This was done
md Acting Chief Martin was appointed
officer Catey, who had been
for the week was allowed
o report for work this morning and
he proves worthy will be allowed to
emain. This leaves the force short
ne man and 1T will probably remain
0 Tor some little time until the board
mas suitable material among those
mo have applied for a place on the
lunieipal force. The offices of street
Commissioner and marshal were separ-
tea last evening when Martin was ap-
olhted marshal 1t is the intention
put another man into the Office OF
treet commissioner in the spring. the
irge amount of work in that DEPART
lent calling for one mans entire time
nd attention