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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

The insurance rate inspector, Mr..
SoelZer. of the state rate inspection
bureau, made ready an answer yester-
day afternoon to the question so many
builders and owners of brick buildings
are asking relative to the reason for
the high rates on apparently good risk.
Many of the buildings are built with
an air and light shaft that is built up
of frame and covered with metal. This
method Of construction destroys all of
the owners precautions that may be
taken in the building to prevent fire
and. naturally makes the rate seem ex-
horbitant
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

lands new blast furnace jutting into
the lake.
Mrs. Mary Cripliver of Whiting, who
is temporarily assisting in the post
Office met vita a narrow escape sat
urday morning while at the Lake Shore
depot while in Whiting and has been
i'll since from the flight. One train
had passed and she started to cross
the tracks when lady friend pulled
her back just in time 10 prevent her
being struck by a fast train.
The fine tours story brick building
under construction by Barney Cohen
on the corner OF Michigan and Grape
vine is now UP three stories. over the
arched entrance is chisled in stone the
words, Indiana Harbor Auditorium"
The building covers the entire fifty
foot lot and will cost $4,000. The
fourth floor will be used for an opera
house and the lower floor for stores,
Offices and fats There are several
other three-story buildings in town
but this one viii be the second four
story one
Alderman Walton expresses himself
in favor of condemning enough land on
the lake front for park purposes. He
is also in favor of replacing every
board walk in town with cement. and
made a motion in the council to that
effect. which was lost He is a strong
advocate of the new sewer system to
turn the sewage away from our water
supply before we have an epidemic OF
/ /, -
fered. He thinks the only solution for
Whiting to purify its water supply is
to burn its sewage and the refuse in
stead of turning it into the lake to
pollute it's own and our water supply.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

A very pretty wedding took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Compton in Olcott avenue last night,
when their daughter. Carrie. was uni
ted in marriage to Robert DuSang of
Muncie. The house was prettily dec
GRATED with ferns. water lilies and car
nations. The bride, in a dainty gown
of white lawn, made princess style. was
unattended and carried a beautiful
bouquet of brides roses. Rev. Jones
ot Hammond offciated. About fifty
guests were in attendance and a dainty
luncheon was served after the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs DuSang left last
night for Rome City, Mich. where they
will spend two weeks and will be at
home after Aug. Is at Muncie, Ind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

NJ Blumenthal has returned from a
visit to his family in the country.
The large steel mills at Gary are
plainly diseernible from the lake front
here and while they may think they
are doing big things they should cast
their optics this way and see the In
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Instructions have been given by the
commissioner of buildings. Mr.. Kilver,
sued against the Schillinger Brothers
company who are putting up the build
ing at the southeast corner of Broad
way and Fifth avenue to prevent them
continuing the erection of the building.
remove the piiasters of the building
from the street, they projecting into
the street some four inches. This is
the first enforcement of the new build
ing ordinance that has developed seri-
Gus opposition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

John Mccormick Of Toluca, H.. ex-
poets to begin moving into his building
in the Minnesota block on Broadway
near Eighth avenue, the latter part Of
this week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

The old rumor OF the desire on the
part of Clark Station to become a part
Of Gary. is being revived and it is un-
derstood that the people over there
are anxious that the rumor should be
rome a reality They feel that they
want 10 be a part Of the city that sur
rounds them. Trustee Kunert OF Calu-
met township is also anxious that they
should become a part of the local mu-
nicipality OF account of the schools
which he has TO handle at Clark. An
nexing ii to Gary would take of his
hands a white elephant and at the
same time give both Clark and Gary
better school service in that part of
town by combining the work and put
ting In better teachers than the scat
tered work would warrant
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

erioan Central Fire Insurance company,
their Indiana representative. spent yes
terday here looking after their inter
ests with Local Agent Johnson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

The contractor for the Moody -Engle-
hart building on Broadway south of
Ninth avenue has begun work on the
foundation OF the building Exeava-
ting has also begun for the Mccormick
building that Is TO be erected adjoin-
Ing the former structure.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Friends of Mrs. Margaret Lewis were
surprised to learn that she had been
united in marriage to John Lewis last
Wednesday in Chicago. Mrs. Lewis
has been living with her daughter, Mrs.
Walter Booth in Hammond for several
months, but East Chicago was both
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis home for many
years and they have many friends here
who wish them a happy married life.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

An official was heard TO remark that
within a year Michigan avenue would
be extended straight through to East
Chicago" Kennedy avenue will be
paved to a width of so feet, the same
as Michigan, and many seem to think
it will be a business street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

The Misses Ethel Crowell Ethel
Ebright, Edith Goodman. Lulu Petrie
and Orpha Smith of Hammond, made
good an old promise to local friends
by spending yesterday afternoon here.
They saw the scenes on Broadway. Wis
tied the police station. caught a birds
eye view of the plant site. inspected
some of the buildings and stopped for
a chat with the postmistress. They
returned via the Wabash in the even
ing. each one retaining a couple of
oxfordsfull of sand as a souvenir of
their first visit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Miss Daisy Flora of Plymouth, Ind,
who came to East Chicago to visit
friends has taken a position in the
Minas department store in Hammond
and will remain indefinitely.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Miss Gertrude Cole will leave tomor-
row for jamestown, New York, Phila-
delphia, Washington, d. c., and will
be away about two weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

F. J. Kohn manager of the Schlitz
Brewing company of Chicago is spend
ing a few days here inspecting the
record of Mr.. Kaston, former agent,
for the company here, who disappeared
last Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

The Ladies' Social Union win have
their annual picnic tomorrow at Rob
ertsdale. All are welcome and re-
quested to meet at the home of Mrs
Lewis Giles on One Hundred and For
ty-fifth street at > o'clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31
GARY NEWS
CLARK STATION MAY
BECOME PART OF GARY

People of suburb steel City Believe
Ii Would be to Their Interests 40
AmaIgamate and Step May be Taken
Soon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Lewis and
Mr.. and Mrs. August Johnson enjoyed
a fish supper last night at Roberts
dale.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Mr. and Mrs. J. a. Walker leave to-
morrow for LaPOrte to reside. A fare
we'll party was given by Master Ralph
to which a number of his little friends
were invited. Mr.. Walker will con-
tinue in business here and go home as
often as possible.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Mrs. W. Bante left for her home in
Chicago yesterday afternoon after a
weeks visit with relatives
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Miss Helen Mattern left yesterday
morning for Omaha, Neb.. to remain an
til Oct. l.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31
least CHICAGO NEWS

Mrs. Abe Goodfriend is visiting
friends in Milwaukee.
J. G. Ibach of Hammond transacted
business in East Chicago today.
Mesdames Jinsan and Davis of Chi
cago spent yesterday here with their
cousin, Mrs. Abbie Thomas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Fred Martin and mother, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred SEVERN
for a few days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Mr.. Kitchen OF Valparaiso was a
visitor yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Stowen left yes
terday for Coldwater. Mich, where they
will reside in the future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Mrs. W. B. Van Horn is expecting her
cousin, a young lady school teacher
from Clinton, Iowa on a visit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

grocery house. called on customers
here Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Thomas McFadden OF Oliver street
is slightly improved from a serious
spell OF sickness.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31
INDIANA HARBOR

Norman Mead is now working for the
c. l. S & Co, in South Chicago.
A G. Lundquist and family spent
Sunday at their home in LaPorte
ed into the Weyl house in Fir street.
Miss Maud Elliott of South Chicago
spent Sunday with Miss Mary Light
body.
Miss Laura Anderson returned yes
terday from a visit to her home in
LaPorte
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Mrs. Burke and little daughter, Mad
cline, left today for Lake Geneva. to
be gone for two weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

George H. Fifeld has returned from
New York. where he was on business
for the Standard Oil company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Messrs. Upton and Jones of the In
land Steel company at Gary have come
TO Whiting to reside.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Margaret Dunn of Sheridan avenue
had the misfortune to run a rusty nail
In her foot yesterday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Charles Paskwietz returned last
night from Nebraska. where he has
been for several weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Whiting people in general were much
surprised to read the marriage licenses
of William Dingman and Miss Nellie
Collins in the Chicago papers last
night Mr.. Dingman, who is one of
our most popular young men, surely
stole a march on his friends in getting
married to Miss Collins, who is very
popular young lady of East Side. At
ter a short honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs
Dingman viii return to reside in Whit
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Fred Fischrupp, sr., of Bass Lake,
Ind, is here visiting his son and fam
lily. Mr.. and Mrs. John Fischrupp
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Frank Gillmurray has returned to
Whiting for hort visit with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H Gnlmurray.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

lands new blast furnace jutting into
the lake.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Backus died yesterday afternoon at
their home in Schrage avenue, of chol-
era infantum. The funeral was held
this morning at o'clock, the sermon
being preached by Rev. Father Bene-
dict. and the interment took place at
Greenwood cemetery, Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Mrs. Webb and children, Harry and
Lucy. of New York, are here as the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gillmur-
ray of Sheridan avenue. The Webbs
are former residents of Whiting and
their many friends are pleased to see
them back again, if but for a short
time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Love are re-
joieing over the birth of a baby boy
at their home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

The Owl club boys of Whiting played
the Wolf Lake club boys of Robertsdale
a game of baseball yesterday. The
score was 9 to in favor of the Owl
club boys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-15
OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING
Mrs. and Mrs John G Havemeier Sir.
Celebrate an Event

New Tim, March l3.-Guests to the
number of several hundred will congre
gate at~the home of Mr., and Mrs John
c. Havemeier, ST., in the town of. Court,
land, Nicollet county, tomorrow to cele
brate this worthy couples golden we'd
ding. The old homestead, where MIR. and
Mrs lavender have resided continuous
" for the past half century will be the
scene of this event.
The recipients of the affair pre- ar
ranged celebration, John G.. Havemeier,
ST., and Miss Sophia Bechter, were mar
ried i'll Hodenberg, Cook county, Ill. Mr..
Havemeier was born i'll Germany in
1880 and came to America in 1855, ac-
companied by his brother, Henry. He re
manned in Cock county several years, be
ing married this time and came to Mic
ollet county in 1857, settling upon the
Havemeier homestead, near Swan Lake,
where the family has since resided. Mrs.
Havemeier was born in Germany also, in
1884. and since came to America the
same year as her husband
This worthy couple have witnessed
some strenuous times during the early
settlement period of Minnesota. They
carved a home from the wild prairie
some fifty years ago and were among
the early residents of the region contigu-
Gus to Swan Lake. During the memoir
able Indian outbreak, in 1862, i'll which
so many settlers of this region, lost then
lives, Mr.. Havemeier. moved his family
to st. Peter, while he assisted in quell-
inc the attacks of the savages. After
the Indian disturbances were quelled the
family again returned to their home
stead near Swan Lake and Mr.. Have
meier resumed his agricultural pursuits.
To this-ullion nine children were born
two sons and one daughter being dead.
Those living are John, Fred and August.
all residing on farms IN CORTLAND town
ship, and Mrs. Herman Poehler and Mrs.
Henry Poehler, also of CORTLAND. The
youngest daughter, Miss Sophie, Is sui
at home with her parents.
Twenty-six grandchildren have come
to brighten the homes of this worthy
couples SONS end daughters and togeth-
er with their parents, and friends to the
number of some 200, who will be present
at the Havemeier home tomorrow, VIII
make the day memorable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-15
WERE MAKING NICKLES
Some Of Them Were Dropped in Tri-
umph's Slot Machines.

A little excitement was caused at
Triumph the other day by the arrival
of United States marshal who pro
ceeded to hold an executive session with
the Neimeyer brothers, one OF whom
runs the blacksmith shop and the other
does thing and similar work, says The
Fairmont Sentinel
1t developed that the young men had
been making of babbit metal species
of counterfeit nickels which were ell
tirely smooth on one side but bore the
impression of a nickel on the other side.
1t seems that no attempt was made to
pass the nickels but some of them were
used to play slot machines in the sa-
looms.
The officer made many injuries and
taking some of the slot machine nIckels
returned to st. Paul. Nothing has been
heard of the matter since, and no doubt
it will be dropped. The men did mot
try to pass counterfeit money and III
| fact the stuff could hardly be termed
counterfeit 1t was similar to dropping
pants button in the collection box.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-15
MUST NOT GIVE TIPS
Bill Prohibiting the Practice Is in the
Iowa Legislature.

Des Moines, March 13.-The man
who tips the waiter or the sleeping
car porter will be liable to fine of
$25 to $500 or a years imprisonment
if the Hambleton bill passes and be
comes a law as recommended by the
sin has just such law on its statute
books The bill, which is now on the
house calendar with favorable re
commentator from the committee
makes it unlawful for any agent, re
preventative, employee, officer or agent
of any private corpora tiop,e or public
official to accept amy gift, commission,
discount, bonus, gratuity, connected
with, relating to or growing out of
any business TRANSACTIONS 1t also
makes it unlawful for any person to
offer any bonus or gratuity. The pen
atty asclibed is not less than $25, nor
more than $500, OF not to exceed one
year in the county jail. The bill pro-
yides that no one shall be excused
from testifying on The ground of in
elimination, but further provides that
no testimony shall be turned against
the person testifying to work his con
vi2tion. While the bill is patterned
after the Wisconsin law it is much
broader. The Wisconsin law strikes
only at tipping in restaurants, sleeping
ears and the like, while the Hambleton
bill strikes. at. all kinds of graft,
both i'll public and private. 1t is
claimed that merchants, complain in
Iowa because their travelling statesmen
accept commissions from manufacturers
to push the sale Of one /, factories pro
duct to the exclusion of others and
while they can, of course, discharge a
salesman for it if it was Illegal they
would net be under the necessity of
doing SO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-15
DRIVEN OUT BY FLAMES
Father and Daughter Have Marrow
Escape From Death.

Rochester. March AT three o'clock
Yesterday morning fire broke out IN
the residence of ID. I. Johnson III
Pleasant Grove township. Mr.. John
son lives with his daughter and the
first warning which the two had of
their danger was the bursting III OF
the fire when it reached their rooms.
The girl escaped by jumping thrugh a
window, but the father, after he had
reached the air smashing through his
bed room window, remembered that
there were some papers OF Importance
in the house. Regardless of the risk
he took, he plunged back into the
dwelling. 1t was thought that he had
persisted in the flames, as he did not
appear for so long, but at last he
found the papers and got out barely
alive, being horribly burned about the
face, hands and feet When the ply
stefan dressed his burns the finger nails
dropped from the blistered hands. The
hair was burned from his head and it
was thought he would die, but he
will recover.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-15
THREE FUNERALS HELD
Old Settlers Are Dropping Off Rapidly
This Spring.

From Thursdays Daily.
Three old residents were laid away
in their eternal rest today. The fun
eral of Joseph Kotthoff took place al
nine o'clock this forenoon from st
Peter and Pauls Catholic church. anC
the interment was made at Calvary
cemetery. There was large atten
dance.
This afternoon at 2:3O clock occur
red the funeral of the Late II. c. Eber
hart from the residence of DR.. w. w
Eberhart, and the interment was made
at Glenwood cemetery. There was {
large turnout of friends.
At the same hour funeral services
were held at the home of A. C. Rocky
over the remains of his mother, tn,
late Mrs. w. H. Rockey These Were
also very largely attended, and thu
remains were inferred in GlenwooC
cemetery.
In each case the sorrow of friend
and relatives was manifested by pro
fuse floral offerings The services il
each case were touching and impress
sive.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-15
DECISION REVERSED
Doctor Finally Wins the AIIedged
Malpractice Suit.
From Fridays Daily.

The supreme court today handed
down a decision i'll the suit of Lorentz
Stoloch, administrator of the estate of
the late Joseph Stoloch VS.. Peter F.
Holm and Aaron +. Schmitt, part
ners as Holm & Schmitt, physicians.
The plaintiff lives near Wells, and the
defendants were practicing medicine at
Wells. Joseph Stoloch got one leg into
the sylinder of threshing machine and
it was so badly mangled that the physi-
clans amputated it. The patient subse
quently died. Lorentz Stoloch brought
suit for 5000 damages for alleged NAL
practice, alleging negligence on the part
of the physicians.
The case was tried in the district
court and the jury brought in verdict
for $1,000 for the plaintiff. The defend
ants then moved for judgment notwith-
standing the verdict, but Judge Quinn,
VINO tried tne case III due EarlH, ue-
MED the motion and entered judgment
against the defendants. From this judg
ment the defendants appealed to the
supreme court, claiming that no negli-
gence had been shown and that the
cause of death was not shown. The SUI
preme court, in its decision today, holds
that no negligence was shown on the
part of the physicians, and grants Judg-
ment for the defendants.
The attorneys for the plaintiff are
Lovely & Dunn and C. II. Carlson of
Albert Lea, and those for the defend
ants are Putnam G. Nicholson of Blue
Earth and H. L. & j. w. Schmitt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-15
VICTIM OF A dip"
Robert BeIIaire, a Blue Earth County
Farmer, Robbed in MINNEAPOLIS.

Robert Bellaire, a farmer living near
Mankato, was robbed of $3.50 by a
pickpocket on q Washington avenue
south car i'll Minneapolis early last
evening, says The st. Paul Pioneer
Press.
Bellaire's loss represents the savings
of two or three years and he is almost
heartbrokeu. Recently he drew his
money out of the bank and went to
Minneapolis to spend a few days III
sight Last evening he boarded
southbound car. The car was full
and he was forced to stand up. Sew
eral men were wedged i'll around him
Somewhere between Second avenue
south and Tenth avenue the robbery
was committed. but BelIaire did not
notice his loss until he had reached
Cedar avenue Then he found that his
pocket had been cut open and the wal
let containing his savings taken. lie
reported the matter to Capt. Riyiere
and the latter placed Lawrence and
Lyons on the case:
Bellaire thinks that the robbers got
off the car about block ahead of him
He has furnished the police with good
descriptions of the men who stood neal
him in the car and these were passed
on to the st. Paul police.