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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
WILL THE DIVES BE
GRANTED NEW LICENSES {?

The West Hammond village board
convenes at its regular meeting to-
night and some interesting things are
likely to transpire. 1t is generally I'M
derstood that the developers will
make an attempt to get new licenses,
but from what can be learned on the
inside it looks like their chances are
about as good as Hammonds are for
ever getting a patrol wagon.
Several other subjects will come up
for discussion and a large crowd will
be in attendance. What the West
Hammond citizens are wondering is
whether or not the board will grant
the divekeepers new licenses, nearly
the entire population are against the
dives and if the board does grant them
there will be lot Of disguised Will
ayers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
REFUSE AIR LINE RECEIVER.
Judge HOnOre Claims Action Might
UnjustIy InJure Company.

After listening to arguments of
counsel yesterday Judge Honore de-
clined to appoint a receiver for the
New York-Chicago Air Line company
without going thoroughly into the mer-
it's of the charges of mismanag
lodged by the complainant, Theodore
Nemoyer, a former employee. The court
declared that the company, which has
capital stock of 100000 600, might
500. 000.0 900 by precipitate action at this
time and he pointed out that damage
to Nemoyer could be averted by the
defendants fling a bond to indemnify
him.
Attorney Thompson, representing Ne
meyer. then asked leave to withdraw
the motion for temporary Injunction
and the appointment of a receiver and
this the court authorized him to do.
Whether the Air Line company will be
forced to answer the allegations of
Nemoyer will be determined today. At
present they are in court solely to con-
test the motion for action without a
full hearing.
Read Company Amdavits.
At the hearing yesterday af1davits
signed by John d. Price, president of
the Cooperative Construction COM
pany and Alexander c. Miller, presi-
dent of the Air Line company. were
read, deposing that Nemoyer had been
actuated by a spirit of spite In bringing
the suit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23

Hutton in Ogden street. number of
the ladies OF the society were present
and enjoyed a. very pleasant meeting.
Refreshments were served after the
usual business had been disposed of.
Mrs. William Zeigler very pleasantly
entertained the members Of the Fern
Leaf club yesterday afternoon at her
home in South Holman street Cards
were the means Of entertainment for
the afternoon at which Mesdames Chas.
Miller and Ray Fowler won the hon
ors. Mrs. Weyman was awarded the
consolation prize. Following the games
the hostess served very elaborate
luncheon from tables prettily arranged
with lilacs. The club will meet in one
week with its president, Mrs. Charles
Miller at her home in South Holman
street. Those of the club who were
present are: Mesdames Miller John
son. Hartman. Wiegand. Weyman,
William Ripley jr., Summers, Beiriger,
Fowler, Young and Zeigler.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
Greeted By Full House.

One of the largest and most enthus-
iastic audiences which Whiting has
ever produced witnessed the presenta-
ton of the karnival kirmess at Goeb-
els opera house last evening. The
best Of local talent had been procured
and under the direction of F. S. Fluke,
the young people did their respective
parts with a zest which was infec-
tious to all The kirmess, which was
given for the benefit of the Ladies'
Aid society of the NJ. E. church, was
full of interesting situations and no
part could be truthfully termed as
tiresome. The forty little girls in
white and gold costumes as the but
terfies" and fairies in choruses and
drills and the little red robins in cos
tunes were the first and one of the
most interesting numbers on the pro-
gram.
Forty-nine ladies dressed in fancy
costumes representing the various ma
tions in national costumes with appro-
pirate music for the character. Forty
eight Of our leading firms were repre-
scented by ladies in costumes, charac-
tiers and musical sketches, fancy drills,
tableaux and pantomimes, the costume
or sketch representing the firm or bust
ness. Many novel ideas were presented
in representation. The program con-
cluded with a grand march with forty
eight of the ladies in fancy costumes
A gorgeous kaleidoscope was used, max
ing a beautiful moving tabelaux.
The M. e. church and those who sc
ably assisted in the presentation are
to be heartily congratulated on the
success of the venture.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
WHITING NEWS

John Kollar, proprietor of the opera
house buffet, is Ill.
Mrs. James Evans of Pennsylvania
avenue is on the sick list.
Mrs. D. II. Walter is attending the
G. A. r. encampment at Fort Wayne,
Ind.
Miss Della Pitzele of East Chicago
visited friends and relatives here yes
terday.
Mrs. George Dixon of East Chicago,
attended the carnival kirmess last
night.
The people in Oliver street are think
ing of putting iron fences around their
property to keep people from walking
on their lawns.
George Hazlett, who has been spend
ing a few days with his family in
Pennsylvania avenue. has returned to
Kansas City. Mo.
The funeral of William Fl. Wuesten-
felt will be held from his home, 146
East Webster avenue, May "a. at II NJ.
The interment will take place at Con-
cordia cemetery.
Mr.. Duggan of Pennsylvania avenue
is home from Alton, Ill. for a few
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
KUNz AS DOG DISPATCHER.

Yesterday was a bad day for the
dogs of Hammond. Four valuable ami
mails We're injured by being run over
by the street cars and officer John
Kunz had a busy day shooting the
CANNES that could not live. He es-
tablished a record in dog shooting in
Hammond when the four brutes We're
put out of commission by we'll aimed
shot from his revolver. One of the
dogs was suffering so that he would
have been soon gone mad from pain,
but for the timely arrival Of the Of
ficer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23

Joe Yellow. a Slavish man who lives
in Center street, was caught by the
police last night just as he was about
to jump in front of Pennsylvania
train. He was taken to the police sta
ton where he showed signs of de-
mentia and also expressed his desire
Of jumping into the lake He win be
held until the exact nature of his case
can be determined. but the officers
think that an over-indulgence in liquor
was the cause of his condition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
MRS. TILToN BETTER.

Mrs. Martha Tllton Of 116 Doty
street. who tried to commit suicide
Tuesday afternoon by asphyxiation, Is
reported better today and her chances
for recovering look good. It is said
that Mrs. Tilton was temporarily de-
ranged when she attempted self de-
struction.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23

Mrs Tom Mccormick was elected by
Mino Douglass Hive No. SO as dele
gate TO the Maccabee convention, which
Is being held at South Bend, Ind Mes
danes l. II. Mattern and George r
Gray left this afternoon and will also
attend the convention and be present
at the banquet which viii be held this
evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23

John Krizoyich. who has been held
at the county jail awaiting the result
Of the injuries of his cousin. John
Krizovich, whom he stabbed, will be
brought from Crown Point today and
given a trial before Judge Jones. The
injured man has recovered from his
injuries and has returned from the
hospital
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23

Joe Parlike. a laborer employed at
the Western Steel Car company fell off
a switch engine last night and was
internally injured. DR.. Weis, the at
tending physician. reports that Par
likes case is a hopeless one, and it is
not probable he will live many days
longer. The injured man was brought
to ST. Margaret's hospital yesterday
afternoon. In his delirium he mentions
wife and three children whom he left
in Russia, his native country.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
WILL INSPECT POWER HOUSE.
Large Party OF Public Officials VIII
BE Guests of f. G. Fink Today.

Mayor Becker, the members of the
board of public works, committee
of the city council. Chicago archi-
tect and City Engineer Peter Lyon
will be guests of F. G. Fink today on
an inspection tour of the new $4,000
power house being built on the drain
age canal at Lockport by the Chicago
Drainage commission.
The object of the trip will be to in
vestigate the construction and material
used in the power house, which is
built of concrete blocks similar to the
kind made by the Lake Construction
company of this city of which Mr.. Fink
is president. The city officials will
consider the use of this material in the
construction of the two new fire sta
lions which will soon be built.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23

1t is interesting to note that large
numbers Of travellers on through
trains going through this city stop here
and take the interurban street cars
or trains into Chicago. When the fare
to Chicago from here is 60 cents on
those trains, it is plainly seen that
their action is one of economy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23

Henry w. Dufner, agent at the Lake
Shore depot, will start on his vaces
ton Tuesday when the relief agent of
the road will take his place. Mr..
Dufner expects to make an extensive
trip trough the south and west visit
ing the Grand Canyon of Arizona, Los
Angeles and many points of interest
and returning by way of Oklahoma.
He expects to be gone about two
weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23

1t IS rumored that the Monon will
run the first of its excursions to Cedar
Lake next Sunday. The local agent
cannot confirm the report as he would
not be informed if such was the inten-
ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Agar, who have
been visiting Attorney MacAleer and
family for a few days, will return to
Valparaiso this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23

D. Z. Boone left last night for South
Bend where he goes to attend a state
meeting of the Eagles of which order
he is a member. Mr.. Boone expects to
be gone two or three days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
IN MEMORIAM.

In sad memory of our brother. Louis
Steinbach, who died a year ago. He
shall not be forgotten. From brothers
and sisters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
Briefs.

Mr.. Barge of the Simplex goes to
Pittsburg on business for the company
this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23

days, where he is assisting in con-
structing the new refinery for the
Standard Oil company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
COMMERCIAL BANK
...HAMMOND, IND.


Thomas Hammond, President
Chas. E. Ford, Vice President
Jno. w. Dyer, Cashier.
Report of the Condition of the Com
merciaI Bank at Hammond, in the
State of Indiana, at the close Of bust
ness on May 20, 1907.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. $787, Bib
OverdraftS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 53.13I
Stocks and bonds .......... 100000
Furniture and fixtures $500. assoc. 90
Due from banks. ....... 113,15394
Cash on hand .............. 31,061.95
ss45,OS6.21
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock ..............S1 500. 600. 90
Surplus fund .....-......... $4,000. 90
Undivided profits ..... 22,86462
Discount, exchange and in
terest 10, 1876
Certified checks ....... 667
Deposits Observation-Disclosures. 7S6,74S.46
s945,O86.21
State of Indiana. County OF Lake, SIS:
I, John w. Dyer, Cashier of the
Commercial Bank of Hammond, Ind,
do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true.
JNO. w. DYER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 23rd day of May. 1907.
(SeaD FRANK HAMMOND,
Notary Public.
My commission expires June 20. 1910.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Phillips of Nor
ton are entertaining Mrs. Leonard
Phillips of Cedar Rapids. Ia, and Miss
Osborn OF Griffith for several days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
OVER THE TEA CUPS


Misses Flora Mathies and Elsie
Schoren of Harvey, H.. will spend the
week end with Miss Anna Mayer at
her home In East State street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE=Piano, in storage; best
make fine tone; sell cheap If taken
at once; monthly payments. Address
A., Lake County Times. 5-2S2t
WANTED-25 millwrights and carpen-
tiers; permanent employment for good
men. Call Erie coal storage plant,
Hammond. -5-23-3t
WANTED-A gentlemans or ladies'
wheel in trade as part payment on
high grade piano; balance on time if
desired. DE-. -23
FOR EXCHANGE-Wil take anything
useful as part payment on high grade
piano; balance monthly payments.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23

Miss Anna kaufman will be the
guest OF friends in Chicago for few
days. Miss kaufman will attend a
concert at Orchestra hall this evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23

Frank Debrowski. who has been
travelling extensively for the past few
months has returned 20 Hammond and
is employed as clerk at the Lion Store,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23

Mr.. Duggan of Pennsylvania avenue
is home from Alton, Ill. for a few
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23

Mrs. w. J. Winery and little daugh-
ter went to oxford, Ind, this morn
ing to visit relatives. Mrs. WINERY
will remain ia oxford for a month or
six weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23

Misses Ella Mae and Blanche Mowry
were guests Of the Fine de Sicle club
girls of East Chicago ar theater party
in Chicago last evening to sse a
Knight for Day" at the new Whit
ney.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
THE CITIZENS GERMAN NATIONAL BANK.
At HAMMOND

Indiana. at the close of business, May goth. 1907
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13
NAMES RECEIVERS
FOR N. J. CONSOLIDATED
WATER & LIGHT co.
Application Made to Protect Creditors of
Corporation That Took
Elberon Plant.

Vices Chancellor Howell today appointed
Samuel ]. Ludlow. jr. president OF the
Second National Bank. of Jersey City
and Edgar S. Hill. of Boston. receivers to
take charge OF the New Jersey Consoh-
dated Water and Light Company. a cor
poration recently formed to take over the
plant and assets of the Elberon Water
and Light Company. The receivers were
appointed on the application Of Attorney
General Robert II. McCarter. counsel for
John Shepard. of Boston, owner and holder
OF $4,000 of receivers certificates issued
by John S. McMaster and David s. Mills.
receivers appointed April a. 1906, at the
time the Elberon company was declared in
solvent.
The appointment of the receivers was
not objected to by counsel representing
the defendant company.
It appears from the papers and affldavlts
In the suit that the defendant company
Is virtually a reorganization of the old
Elberon company. 1t supplies number of
seaside places adjacent to Deal with drink
inR water from driven wells and that
Immediately after the company so reorgan-
ized II sold S10S,o00 of en- issue Of $500 900
of bonds. but that the operation of the
company has exceeded its income materi-
ally.
The appointment Of the receiver was
prayed for to protect the rights of all
creditors by placing the property in charge
of court officers. The income of the de-
fen6apt company is about $4,000 year.
Bond of $4,000 will be furnished by each
receiver
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13
GIVE UP WIFE
AND GIRLS
OR DIE
Black Hands Demand Of
Pittsburg Italian About
to Sail Away.

PITTSBURG, Aug. 13.-Refuslng the
demand for his pretty young wife and
two daughters as a sacrifice on the
BLACK Hand altar of atrocious cru
city. Antonio Offa. 2S. will return to
Italy He sought police protection
yesterday, and is now carefully guard
ed until his steamship is ready to sail
and the party will leave for New York
The family is at the home of friend.
e. T. Fanga.
Notice from the Black Hand was
served at his home by Lascalle Tuopfila
several days ago. Tuopfila was a
boarder in the Offa home for two
months, and five days ago made his
demand.
Hoping to save his family and HIM
self, Offa bought tickets and expected
to return to his native land. At the
station he was met by Tuopfila, who
said, ut will do you no good to try to
escape. Either the Black Hand gets
the wife and daughter, or you will be
killed. You can't get away from us.
There is no escape for you anywhere" !"
Thoroughly frightened Offa gave up
the trip and appealed to the police.
Men were sent to watch the family.
and any move on the part of Black
Hand agents Will probably lead to i'm
portant arrests.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13
POISON AND BOMBS
IMPLEMENTS OF MURDER OF
THE HUNCH CHAKISTS.
Confession of an Arrested Armenian
Reveals How the Assassins Worked
and Killed.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-Kissak Jolla-
rome tonight he was an agent of Alex
am Arzooian, head of the Hunchakist
Society, in the business of blackmail
and murder. After a straight session
of eight hours, during which Mr.. Je-
rome and Deputy Police Commissioner
Woods questioned a half dozen Ar
menians at police headquarters, they
were confident they had gotten directly
at the heart of the Hunchakist con-
spiracy.
Among the other things, the murder
of the rich rug merchant, Hovhannes
Tavshanjian, was explained by Jolla-
liam, who was arrested last Sunday
night in an Armenian restaurant on
Twenty-sixth street. Yesterday he was
held in $4,000 bail. He weakened un-
der the rapid fire of questions and con-
fessed to completely in murder.
Acting on information CLEANED from
the prisoners already named, the police
last night went to the grocery store at
317 East Forty-fifth street to find one
of its owners, Boshosh Allietunkian.
He could not be located, though his
brother was there. The police searched
the premises and found, according to
Inspector McCafferty, these articles:
Three poisoned daggers with eight
inch blades. two bottles of prussic acid,
two vacuum tubes that are used to set
off dynamite, two pistols, bottle of
poisoned bullets, a bottle of black sui
phate of antimony, which, according
to the inspector, is used by counter
feiters; some molds and three fuses of
the kind used to explode dynamite.
They were all conhscated and taken to
police headquarters.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13
POLICEMEN PROMPT
FAMILY FROM SUFF0-
CATION LAST NIGHT.
People Had to Get out in Night Clothes.
Policemen Then Extinguish
the Blaze.

While passing through Hayes street
at 1880 last night Policeman Burnett,
of the Fourth Precinct, discovered
smoke issuing from the windows of the
first floor of No. n, occupied by Mich
ael BolinslSi and family. Burnett called
to Policeman Laubenstein, who hap
pened to be on the opposite side of the
street. and they forced open the door
leading from the hall into the front
room.
They found the place full Of smoke
and the occupants of the rooms in dan
ger of being speedily smothercd to
death. In the rooms were Bolinski, his
wife and several children. Burnett
aroused them after some effort. and.
attired in their night clothes. they
rushed to the street.
Laubenstein and Burnett found that
the smoke was caused by flames from
blazing portieres, which became ignited
when blown against lighted gas Jet.
These, with a rug which was aleo burn
ing, were thrown into the street, and
thus the fire department was saved
from answering an alarm. Mr. Bolin-
ski was profuse in his thanks to the
two bluecoats, and when they left the
family again retired.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13
Hahn Committee Pays Sud
den Visit to Railway
RefOrmatOry.
BOYS SLEEP IN CORRIDORS
No Provision in Building Contract
fer Heat and Light, and While
There Is a Large Balance
for New Wing 1t Can
not Be Used.
[From a stan correspondent.l

RAILWAY, Aug. 13.--The Hahn inves-
tigation committee made an unexpected
visit to the Railway Reformatory this
forenoon and made a careful inspection
of the institution. At yesterday after
moons session of the committee the
Railway Institution was taken up when
Superintendent Joseph w. Martin was
on the stand. 1t was then decided to
make an inspection of the place.
One of the main facts learned by the
committee was that 225 boys are COM
PEELED to sleep in the corridors, owing
to the fact that a new wing is being
erected for their accommodation. The
appropriation for this work amounted
to $300,OO0, but it has been found that
about $4,000 will be left. There was no
provision made in the contract for
lighting and heating, and the officials
of the institution have been informed
that they cannot use the remaining
$3S, 900 for that purpose.
Therefore, when the wing is COM
pleted in the fall, as the contracts call
for, these 225 boys will be unable to
use the wing on account of the lack of
heat and light.
All the members of the committee, with
ent except Assemblyman Frank B. Jess, Of
Camden Assemblyman Randolph Per-
kins, of Union, met the members at the
railroad station and took them to the In
stitution. They visited all the cells In the
reformatory, and found that there were
ATS inmates. There are three grades IN
which the boys are placed.
When they first enter the Institution they
are placed in the second grade and through
good behavior reach the first grade for a
period of six months Should they fall
from grace during that time they are
placed In the third grade At present there
are nineteen In the third grade.
1t Is rule of the institution not to al
low anyone to talk to the inmates while in
their cells but the members Of the COM
mittee were accorded this privilege. They
remained about the place until noon. and
saw the dinner that was served. It con-
sisted of big dish of beans and bread
and water No coffee Is served.
After luncheon the committe made
tour of the workshops. This part OF the
inspection was completed at 2 o'clock. dur
ing which complaints were received from
many Of the inmates regarding the treat
ment they claim to have received In the
way of punishment. One boy said that
only yesterday his hands were tied behind
him and that he was put under hose In
the bath room.
After a private conference with Mr..
Baekes. the committee decided to hear
some Of the stories of the boys.
The taking of testimony began at 2:so
o'clock.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13
TWO
IN COLD
BLOOD
Stranger Calmly Opens Fire
With Pistol on Group
at Roosevelt.
IspeeInl 70 the Erenlng Stars

ROOSEVELT. Aug. 12.-At about II
O'Clock last night a man walked up to
a group of fifteen or twenty workmen
sitting in front of a tenement op-
posite Moths Hall and opened fire with
a revolver. One of the men in the party
was Michael Horna, to whom the
stranger said:
II hear you were looking for me
last night"
Before Horna answered the stranger
fired at him. Immediately he fred
another shot, which struck Frank
Early. The other men scattered, but
the police arrested the shooter and
locked him up.
Horna and Early were taken to the
Alevian Hospital, where it was said
today that Horna, who was shot in the
abdomen. will probably die.
The prisoner refused to give his
name.