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The Lake County times., 1907-02-19
Temporary Officers Elected
and Fred Crumpacker
Named President.
MEETING IS SPIRITED
Promoters Desire Place to Meet and
Renew Good Fellowship Of
College Days.

y meeting of college and usiverslty
men was held in the city judges Of
flee IN tho court house last night for
the purpose Of completing the plans
for the organization OF the University
Club of Hammond.
Roscoe Z. Woods was elected chair
man of the meeting. Charles Wilson
was made secretary and the report OF
the committee on a constitution was
received. After some discussion the
various sections OF the constitution
were agreed to and finally the consti-
tuition as whole was adopted.
The election OF officers TO act in
the interim proceeding. the date OF the
first regular meeting was decided upon
and Fred Crumpaoker was made presi-
dent, Charles Wilson, secretary, and
Harvey Gostlin, treasurer.
According to one OF the articles OF
the constitution the club has been
formed for the purpose Of promoting
good fellowship and sociability among
college and university men.
The idea of forming a University
club originated among a group OF
Hammond young men who have found
that there is no place in the city
where a young man may go and meet
"the fellows and enjoy q quiet even
Ing together.
AS nearly all of these young men
have been college or university stu
dents and missed the spirit Of good
fellowship that prevails in the average
college, it was suggested that the boys
get together and rent quarters where
/ they could assemble. read magazines,
smoke or sing their old college songs.
There was plenty of enthusiasm last
night and it was the freaWently ex-
pressed opinion OF all present that tho
new club will I'LL a long-felt want.
At the next meeting arrangements
viii be made to rent quarters and fur
nish them. 1t is expected that there
will be at least fifty members % che
club at the very start
The Lake County times., 1907-02-19
WILL J. DAVIS ENTERS
PLEA OF NOT GUILTY
Owner of Illinois Theatre Under IndIct-
ment for Involuntary NTanslaughter
Appears Before Judge Kimbrough-
Case Set for Trial March 4.

Danville, Ill, Feb. 18.-Occupying
less than five minutes of the courts
time, VIII J. Davis, under Indictment
for manslaughter as a result of the
burning of the Iroqucis theatre in 1903,
pleaded not guilty before Judge Kim
brough in the circuit court here this
morning. The case was then set for
trial March and arrangements com
pleted to draw a special panel of 100
men to act as jurors.
Davis, accompanied by few friends.
came to this city Sunday night and
went directly to the. Plaza hotel. This
morning he was at the court house
early, and ready to enter his plea.
After pleading not guilty to the charge
he left at once for his hotel and made
arrangements to return to Chicago.
He was not forced to give bond, the
one which he supplied in Cook county
fer $4,000 having been accepted by
the attorneys and the judge here some
time ago.
When court opened there were but
few persons in the room besides
lawyers and newspaper men, but as
the case progressed many others filed
in and remained until Davis entered
his plea and retired.
Information through attorneys for
the defense was given out today that
Attorney w J. Calhoun, special com
missioner to Cuba at the time Of the
Spanish war and since to Venezuela
had been retained in the case by Davis.
He is said to be preparing evidence at
the Chicago end of the line. Accord
ing to the present plans of the de
fense. so far as can be learned, there
will be an attempt made to prove that
Davis as part owner Of the theatre
was not at fault in allowing the per
formance to go on during holiday week
when coo lives were snuffed out in fire
The Lake County times., 1907-02-19
ANTI-HANLY MEN
STILL IN CONTROL
Another Conference Leaves
Insurance Department
With Auditor.
Especial to Lake County Timesl,

Indianapolis, Feb. 19-Republican
senators in conference last night de-
cided by a vote of Il to II to leave
the insurance department in the hands
of the auditor of state. as it Is at
present The meeting was not in the
nature Of d caucus. there being no at
tempt to bind any of the senators who
voted either way. IL was informally
agreed, however, by the friends Of the
governor, who have been insisting on a
separate department Of insurance with
a special commissioner appointed bv
the governor at its head, that they
would not make a fight for their ideas
this afternoon when the amended Far
ber bill comes UP on third reading.
The question OF establishing a special
department came up last night when
Senator VIII Wood of Lafayette, to
sound the sentiment of the senators
made formal motion to have the de
partment Of insurance remin in the
hands of the auditor of state, as al
present The lineup on this motor
showed the sentiment for and agains
/ the proposition TO invest the governor
with the appointment Of thei nsuranc,
! com d iSaiasa@MN
The Lake County times., 1907-02-19
TRANsACTs ROUTINE BUSINESS
Whiting Council Meets and Attends 20
Minor IatterS-SpeciaI Session
Thursday.

The whiting council met last even
ing at the city hall and transacted
business of routine nature.
The B. & Q. railroad sent repre-
sentative to appear before the council
regarding the order to plank Atchison
avenue across the railroad tracks.
An agreement was finally reached
between the railroad representative
and the council. by which the 3. & Q.
railroad agrees to pave Sheridan ave
nue. to the lake. which will make ae-
cessible the park to which the city
is about to secure title.
1t was decided to hold a special meet
ing next Thursday at which several
resolutions viii be read One of them
provides for the vacating Of the old
Whiting road. which exists on the map
and there only. East Chicago has also
voted to vacate this road
sewer and the Westrumite streets
VIII be accepted at the special meet
ing. 1t is said that the Westrumite
paving has been put down satisfac-
torlly and while not as good as asphalt
viii be better than macadam.
The Lake County times., 1907-02-19
Governors Of Indiana and
Illinois Disclaim City Of
Traverse
NOTHINC'S DOING
Hanly Says It's None of Mine and So
Says Neighbor States Chief
Executives

The governor OF Indiana and the
governor Of Illinois have exchanged
courtesics relative to a matter put up
TO them by States Attorney Healey and
the grand jury OF Cook county with re-
gard TO spilnng rocks in the course of
the pOolship. City OF Traverse.
And the City OF Traverse sails on.
Under the gubernatorial forms. In
such cases made and provided, the
governor Of Indiana says the City of
Traverse is none of his and the gov
ernor Of Illinois responds in kind,
Neither is inclined to use his execu-
tive power to abate an alleged nuisance
which each regards as purely local and
they both pass it up to the county and
city authorities of the abutting shore
line.
And the City of Traverse sails on.
The attempt to awaken sentiment
more or less wholesome, against the
City Of Traverse has more or less of q
political aspect. Time was when the
entire Chicago police force centered its
fire on the poolship and threatened to
blow it out Of the water. It was re-
fused shelter along the entire water
front of Chicago. 1t was pursued by
freboats. Those who attempted to sail
in it were arrested on vagrancy war
rants.
Its baseness, nefarious or legitimate
or tolerable, was interrupted for a
while.
! BY and by it resumed business and 1t
sailed on its way rejoicing, docking
wherever it was convenient when
nightfalI came and assieting it's GUS
! toners with the accommodation of a
/ special train.
1t apparently was forgotten except
BY those who had business dealings
with ii, until long after Chief Collins
had withdrawn his army. It's patrons
or its victims, enjoyed a year of com
fort or protection until a few weeks
ago the eXigenctes of politics threw
it into the grand jury.
Chief Collins declared he had tried
everything, but could do nothing; thai
he ran afoul of the marine laws wher
he tried to extend his authority beyond
the harbor line.
With Chief Collins it was a case Of
THE Lord knows 1 asked for fish"
While sailing peacefully the City o.
Traverse continued to be a politica
possibility. States Attorney Healey
knew all about it but there was no rea.
son for using it until a few weeks ago
Then he "sicked" the grand jury oil
it. The grand jury returned a lot o.
indictments that you'll never hear o
again. 1t heard a lot of talk abcu
the protection of Indiana being vouch
safed the City of Traverse. Then 4
brought the matter TO the attention o
the two governors.
And the governor of Illinois said I,
the governor of indiana. "Greatin ore
brothers; it's nice day" And tn
governor OF Indiana said to the gov
ernor of Illinois: Greetings, brother
right back al you"
And the battleship sails on.
The Lake County times., 1907-02-19
WILL HOLD SPECIAL SESSION.
East Chicago Council Has Several Mat
ters Which VIII Then Receive
Consideration.

The members OF the East Chicago
council held an adjourned meeting last
night but did not transact any bust
ness. 1t was decided to adjourn and
meet next Wednesday, when several
matters pertaining to the settlement
Of the water and light question will
be brought up.
There viii also be a referendum vote
taken on the measure and the prepara-
tions will have to be made for this
East Chicago stiu has park bee buz-
zing in its bonnet and meeting viii
be held at which the directors of the
East Chicago company VIII attend. ant
some decision viii be reached regard
ing the sale Of certain lake front hold.
ings they own.
The Lake County times., 1907-02-19
Smith, Representing Ham
mond Building Laborers,
Of for Indianapolis.
TO FIGHT STEEL TRUST
Claim Big Corporation at Gary Is An
tagonistic to Unions Which viii
Show Their Teeth.

The conference of the building trades
unions which includes at least forty
departments, will take place at In
dianapolis tomorrow. 1t will be the
first conference of the kind that has
ever been held and will bring together
representatives of every branch of the
building trade from cellar diggers to
roofers.
H. P. Smith, president and business
agent of the Building Laborers' Local.
No. Al, whose home is in Hammond
will be the Indiana delegate from his
branch of the building crafts and will
leave tonight.
Speaking to reporter of THE LAKE
COUNTY TIMES he said today: 1T is
opportune that we will meet in Indian
apolis while the legislature is in ses-
sion. There are certain measures com
ing up in which we, as working men
are interested. There is. for instance.
| the Bowser bill relating to the filing in
of the lake"
DO you think your conference will
| oppose that?" was asked.
Judging from what I have heard 7
think 1t WILL" he answered.
ON what grounds?" he was asked
Well" said Mr.. Smith. deliberately
I don't know what the general opin-
ion of the merits of the bill is bjt I
do know that the companies which are
directly interested are on the unfair
list think myself that the United
States Steel corporation and the In
land Steel company are attempting to
carry things with a high hand.
"Of course. there are specific rea-
sons why the building Iaborers' union
VIII oppose the Bowser bill" said Mr.
smith. And we are going to the state
capital with a fund of information anf
a wealth Of data in regard to the mat.
ter that will compel the attention o.
the legislators who are assemble
! there
we feel that the United States Stee
corporation is antagonistic to our aims
and besides opposing this measure he.
cause Of the good reasons that ther,
are for this opposition. we hope Il
show the steel corporation that we ar,
a factor TO be reokoned with in theiI
plans for the future in this region
The Lake County times., 1907-02-19
$50 HOUSES FOR GIBSON

Reports from Gibson today are 70
the effect that $50 homes will he bu,1.
at Gibson in the nefghborbood of the
Railroad Y. Vi. c. A. building there No
further details could be learned of the
affair other than the Alderman Lewis
OF East Chicago, had secured the con-
tract Tor putting up the structures.
Since the building OF the Gibson yards
things has have been boming and il is
thought that before very long some one
would start the erection. The building
of the houses viii be begun as soon
as spring is here and will probably be
finished hy next fall.
The Lake County times., 1907-02-19
POTATO MACHINERY COMPANY
TO INCREASE IT'S OUTPUT.
Business Is So Much Greater This Year
Then Last That 1t VIII Be Necessary
10 Double Plants Capacity-Fifty
Men VIII Be Employed.

Otto Knoerzer, of the Champion Po-
tato Machinery company, said this
morning that the business of his COM
pany had increased to such an extent
that it would be necessary tC double
the capacity Of the plant this summer.
only a short time ago none of the
parts of the machines were manu-
factured in this city. but were ordered
from various manufacturers over the
country and were simply assembled
here.
foundry and make the castings here
and large addition was made to the
plant for the purpose. Other parts
will be made here until eventually the
entire machine viii be a Hammond
product.
There will be about fifty men en-
ploved by the Champion Potato Ma
cbinery company next summer and as
an of the stock of the company is
owned by Hammond people, it is one
Of the best Of the smaller industries
this city has. In fact such large divi-
dends have been paid that there is not
q share of stock for sale anywhere in
the city.
Mr.. Donetz CT Almond, Wis who IS
the wisconsin representative of the
Champion Potato Machinery company
Of this city, was in the city yesterday
and reports that the orders are com
ng in faster than ever. Already there
have been as many machines sold this
year as were sold during the entire
season last year.
The Lake County times., 1907-02-19
BEGS JUDGE TO
SEND HIM TO JAIL
Joseph Wise Says He Has
Drunk Steadily Since
18th and Can't Stop.

Judge, won't you please have me
arrested and sent TO jail? 1 have been
drinking since the fourteenth and can't
STOP" said Joseph wise as he came into
the court room after long and weary
walk from the Gibson yards where he
Is employed.
Wise did not appear to be drunk but
he was on the verge of nervous col
lapse.
He was afraid of the delirium tre-
mems and sooner than have the ire
mers" in the yards he preferred to go
to Jail wise considered it his pre-
rogative to ask this favor Of Judge
Mcmahon as he had sent him there on
former occasion.
The proper papers were made out
and the prisoner was searched for
beer bottle opener. Wise is SO years
he shows his dissipation he would be
a handsome man. He is quiet in man
ners and gentlemanly.
When asked for his home he said
that it was in Carroltown, KY, but
/ begged the officers not to notify his
/ folks there as they did not know of
/ his degradation. He told Of mother
and sister that have asked him to re-
turn home where he could live in the
/ lap of luxury His lips quivered as he
spoke Of them and when Judge Nc
Mahon suggested that he return after
4 his release from the county Jail, he
said fervently:
I'm longing for old Kentucky. and
I'm surely going back"
The Lake County times., 1907-02-19
CHARGED WITH PETIT LARCENY

A. L. Johnson and Frank Cummings,
two employees in the Maynard brick
yards We're arrested last evening on
a charge of petit larceny preferred by
Fred Lang, a boarding house keeper
near the brick yards. Johnson and
Cummings were two of the boarders
there and suspicious have been at
tached to them for a long time When
Mr.. Lang found s19 missing last Sun
day he decided to have them arrested.
They both declare that they are inno-
cent and gave bonds to appear this
evening before Justice w. A. Jordan.
The Lake County times., 1907-02-19
DOES HIS BREATHING
BY ARTIFICIAL MEANS
Thomas Sergeant, IA New York Farmer
Who Is Stopping Over in Hammond,
Is Object of Curiosity and Pity Be
cause of His Strange Misfortune.

Thomas sergeaatf a. farmer who for
merly lived in the 3aalnity of Roches-
ter. N. Y. stopped zTsr in Hammond
today on his way from the west where
he has been since he recovered from
an operation which almost cost him his
life.
Sergeant does All hie breathing
through silver tube inserted in his
throat just below the Adams apple.
The man was afflicted with an i'm
mense goitre which hung down over his
breast and which was slowly choking
him to death. He went to the city
hospital at Rochester for an operation
to remove the growth, and the surgeon
in attendance accidentally let the knife
slip, severing the wind pipe. There was
nothing to do to save the patients life
but to supply him with an artificial.
breathing apparatus
The incision through which the tube
is inserted is fitted with a protecting
permanent case, left open so as to per
NIT the adjustable tube to be removed
and cleaned and reinserted with ease
Sergeant is unable to draw a breath
through his nostrils but fills his lung.
by way of the artificial channel anC
expels most of the air by the sam,
means, although it is possible for hin
to expel part of it through his mouth
As he breathes the passage of the al,
through the tube and into his lung.
makes a whistling sound
While not seriously inconvenience,
when in repose, and when not talking
the apparatus interferes with Ser
| geants conversation and he is fncapacf
ated for work or violent exertion O
/ any kind.
Sergeant has managed to pick up
livlihood since the operation and ha
managed to see a good deal of tn
country. After stopping in Hammon
for few days he Will go to Cleveland
The Lake County times., 1907-02-19
DRUNKS GO TO JAIL.

Peter Anderson and John Jordan. who
were lodged in jail last night for
drunkenness, We're taken before Judge
Mcmahon this morning and fined 81
and costs. Not being able to pay they
went sent to the county jail for eleven
days.
The Lake County times., 1907-02-19
BOONE MAY MOVE OFFICES.

D. E. Boone prosecuting attorney,
may move his offices from the Taper
building to the Hammond building.
where he intends 70 occupy the for
mer Offices Of r L. Miller.
A half dozen lawyers already have
Offices IN the building and Mr. Boone
would be welcomed by his colleagues.
The Lake County times., 1907-02-19

If IL has happened I'm the Calumet
Region, you VIII hRd Il Ia The Lake
County Times.
The Lake County times., 1907-02-19

If you want 10 reach the buyers in
this region You can do it with an ad in
THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES.
The Lake County times., 1907-02-19

THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES never
was and never shall be q "trimmer.n
The Lake County times., 1907-02-19
Tho WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday, slightly
cooler tonight with mini
mum Temperature near the
freezing point.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-11

Children's and misses rain coats just
opened at Whitney & Marsh's.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-11
OAHUAN UnDRE NEW
MANAGEMENT IS OUT

| The first number of the Oahuan for
| the present school year has been pub
lished and is a credit to the editors.
The cover is unusually neat and COM
bines an impressionistic effect with
remarkably good taste in the coIors.
It is the work of Heen, who has now
left the college and is studying in the
University of California.
The first article is on 1.-THE New Pu-
nahou.' and is almost too short for
the subject, with the many improve
ments which have been made in the
past season. 1t gives an interesting
account, however of the additions and
improvements which have been made
in the past three months.
"A Sketch from Life is the title of
short story by D. T. '09, which is
really good in the material used. If
entirely original it is to be highly
praised The alumni and athletic de-
partments are well handled and con-
tain a great deal of interesting infor-
nation which the graduate readers
will enjoy.
The figures given in School Notes
show that on the first day of the scho-
lastic year there were 1S9 pupils in
the college, 81 in the preparatory
school and eight in the kindergarten.
This means a large increase in all de-
partments, except the kindergarten,
where the enrolment has fallen off
from seventeen in 1906 to less than
half the number in the present term.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-11
USELESS FRENCH.

She stood on the pier waiting fol-
the customs officers to examine he,
smart trunks with their gay labels OF
italian, French and German hotels.
Yes" she said, 81 had a lovely time
but there is one thing L must say
; The seven years I spent at school and
college in the study of French were
wasted. and when I reached Paris !
found that I, a seven years student of
the language, could neither understand
nor speak French.
I'VE boast of our schools and col
leges, but must there not be some
thing wrong with them when I, a
creditabIe output, a student graduated
with high honors, make such a dis
NAL failure of my French the first
time I try to use it? And it is a fact
that the average American college
graduate, man or woman, after study
ing French for half a dozen years or
more, is quite unable in the end to
speak it.
English girls speak French beauti-
fully. In their childhood they have
French governesses, the best method;
or, if they are not so fortunate as
that, they go to school where French
teachers of French speak to them con-
tinually and make them continually
speak the language.
TT is a serious matter, a serious
disappointment to father and mother,
when the young person on whose edu-
cation thousands have been spent, goes
abroad and is unable to speak a lam
guage that she studied seven years
and was ultimately graduated in with
hOnors Exchange.
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