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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17
Organization is Perfected
With Characteristic
Local Spirit.
SEVENTY ARE INITIATED
Following Ceremonies Members Of
New Aerie and Guests En-
joy Celebration.
Especial to Lake County Timcs.)

Gary. Ind, Aug. 17.-Last evening
saw the inception of fraternal work in
Gary and the beginning in this was
characteristic of Gary people.
The Gary Arie of Eagles, the first
fraternal order to perfect an organiza-
tion here was started on it's work of
good fellowship last evening. Ham
mond Aerie No. 1852 represented by
such good Eagles as Prosecuting At
torney d. E. Boone and Attorney Chas.
Flagg and the East Chicago Aerie ably
represented by Attorney Abe often
heifner and Vice President Klopf. now
sergeant of the local police force took
charge OF the work of initiation of sew
eral of the most prominent charter
members.
Mayor Darrow of LaPortes Aerie,
James Parks of Valparaiso, Frank Her
ing of South Bend, Treasurer of Grand
Lodge, and State Deputy NJ A. Had
don of Sullivan. Ind, We're other proni-
nent guests.
The charter membership list includes
some of the most prominent men here
numbering over seventy, and starts off
with an able corps of officers. They
are: Edward Klopf past worthy presi-
dent; T. f. Knots. president; Clarence
Bretsch, vice president; D. f. Fitzger-
aid, secretary; c. p. Jones, treasurer;
Howard Bell, chaplain; Frank Reiland,
conductor; and Joesph Martin. E G.
Rentall, L. Fitzgerald, trustees; J. Glenn
Harris, inside guard; S. SuIentich, out
side guard; and Drs. Walsh & Templin,
examining physicians and surgeons.
Much Jollity and Good Cheer.
Preceding the ceremonies the ToIes-
ton band, numbering some thirty pieces,
rendered several numbers In Bfnzenhof
hail. Following this came the actual
work of organization and then the in
itiation OF President Knots and S. Sui
entich. 1t was the thoughtfulness of
Prosecutor Boone that led them to sin
gle out President Knots for the ini
tial ceremony and the entire operation
was carried through with much gusto
and more merriment on the part of
the spectators than has ever been af-
forded an audience in Gary before
A little Of the wet goods that froths
was in evidence at odd times. but only
enough to add tone and color to the
proceedings. At a little before Il
o'clock the new Aerie and visiting
members Were ushered into the dining
room of the Bizenhof. where they par
took of a banquet that was freely iI;-
terspersed with spicy toasts.
The eating and toas ting lasted urti
after midnight when most of the Eagles
took their homeward flight Some few
! of the younger birds remained to poul
out additional libations on brother
/ hoods altar.
Past Worthy President K1opf has
thrust upon him the signal honor OF g
trip to the annual convention at Seat.
tie, Wash, next year in addition to rep
resenting the local Aerie at different
/ local and state conventions. His abil.
! ity TO carry out his part of the worl
will bring no little credit to the loca
OF ganization.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17
South Chicago's Splendid
New Building Ready for
Occupancy.
SEATS 1900 PUPILS
Reward of Long Struggle On Part Of
Citizens Whose Children
VIII Benefit.
Especial to Lake County Tln.cs.a

Especial TO Lake County TlnscS.A
South Chicago. Aug 17.-South Chi
cago's newest institution OF learning.
the Joseph Warren school at Calumet
Heights. IS practically completed and
IS ready for occupancy at the beginning
OF the new school year. Ii is unques-
tionahly the handsomest school build
ing in the eighth ward and 1t is said
that IN many respects IL eutclasses
every other school OF the city OF Chi
cago.
Having 2 seating capacity or 1900
pupils. II viii accommodate all the clil-
dren that heretofore had to go 20 the
old building at Ninety-third and stony
Island avenue and those who attended
what has been known tor years at .he
Branch at Ninety-third and Central
avenue. The building has been un-
der construction for almost year
while the agitation TO get the new
building located was started years ago.
Realized AFTER Long Fight.
Repeated efforts were made to get
a promise from the hoard Of education
for e new school but always without
success. until finally a petition was
presented to the board In which were
set forth the inconveniences TO which
1 the children and their parents were put
under the then existing circumsantces.
Both the Branch" and the school on
Stony Island avenue were entirely out
OF the way for the children on Calumet
Heights and its neighborhood which
enjoyed an extraordinary growth Of
poplslation during the past year. Cl.il-
dren in the first to sixth grade were
compelled TO go TO the Branch. while
those higher up had 10 go to the Stony
Island school Irrespective OF where they
lived. In addition to this. all the girls
had 10 go 10 the Thorpe SCHOOL at Eign-
tyninth and superior avenue IN order
- take the sewing and cooking course
while the boys We're compelled to go to
the Sheridan school at Nintieth and
Gscanaba avenue for manual training.
Welcome Cannge.
With the completion OF the Joseph
Warren school all will now be changed,
all grades and all courses being taught
under the same roof
AS far as the accommodation for the
pupils is concerned, it leaves nothing 70
wish for. Hot and cold water. with
shower baths. are at the chilarens dis
: posai, and instead Of the pupils having
to roast or one side and freeze on the
other. alongside of a redhat stove, the
new building will be heated with hot
sir, the most modern Of furnaces being
installed. When necessary. the school
viii be lighted with electricity. The
stairs are fifteen feet wide, which is the
regulation size ana the entire building
: from basement to roof IS flreproof
About twenty five teachers will be en-
: ployed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17
TO INTEREST ALL
WOMEN READERS
Lake County Times to Take
up New Department
on Monday.

THE LAKE COUNTY TINES will on Mon
day. start a new department. which will
contain articles and hints appertaining
to household affairs and of things that
are interesting to its women readers.
THE TIMES will touch upon subjects re-
lating 10 the management Of a home,
dress hints. fashions and in general.
everything that will interest the house
wives and women in general THE
TINES would like to come closer to the
home-maker. the wife. the sister, and
IN fact every member of the family and
for this reason wants the cooperation
of the readers. THE TINES hopes that
the women Will send in anything of
an interesting nature along these lires,
such as recipes. etc, or any questions
concerning women's affairs. which we
will try TO solve. Any letters sent to
the editor of the Womens Department
will receive earnest attention and viii
he published without the name Of the
sender if 50 wished. However, please
send the name OF the writer with the
question and article for the editors
/ reference.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17
JILTED SU|TOR
TRIES TO KILL
Frank Polotz's Marksman-
ship Fails Him-Then
Attempts Suicide.
Especial to Lake County Time..)


South Chicago. August 1T-Frank
Polotz. S45e Buffalo avenue. is accused
of firing two shots at Ludwiga Goal.
1857 Baltimore avenue, last night be-
cause she refused to be his wife. Find
ing that the bullets has missed their
mark, he attempted TO take his own
life, but was disarmed by bystandera.
Today he is locked up IN the South
Chicago police station.
Polotz last night went to the home
of his sweetheart, and, according TO
the young woman's story, attempted to
compel her to wed him at once. She
refused and be became menacing in
his manner He uttered z threat 10
kill her. she said. and then vented his
anger by smashing furniture.
After wrecking the interior of the
room the man drew a revolver. Warn
ing those who had been attracted to
the scene Of the tumult TO stand back,
he aimed the weapon at the young wo-
man. He pulled the trigger twice. but
his aim was bad, and both bullets
struck the wall. Chsgrined by his poor
marksmanship. PoIotz then pressed the
muzzle Of the weapon again his own
temple Before he could fire specta-
tors rushed up and disarmed him. He
then was held until the arrival Of the
police.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17

for best drilled team. SIS fruit basket
given by 9. NJ. Deathe.
Ball game.
Past grands race-Prize, 1. o. F. pin,
given by f. l. Weakley.
Rebekah race-Prize, Rebekah pin.
Pole vauit-Prize. 81 umbrella. given
Broad : jump-PTize. 81 knife. given
by Burnham Bros
High jump-Prize. 81. hat, given by
Discus throwing-Prize, 81 bottle
perfume, given by Doc Driscon
so yard dash-Prtze. 81 mirror hat
rack. given by William Sheets.
GIRLS race-First prize, dress pat
tern given by S. NJ. LaRue. Second
prize. 81 hand bag, given by A Callner-
100 yard dash-Prize, 50 hat, given
by Grant Bros.
Fat mems race-Prize, framed pic
ture given by Thomas Arnott.
There will be dancing at the pavilion
while the sports are in progress and
at night, under the auspices of Barnie
Young, who will have fine orchestra
music
A cordial invitation is extended K
every one TO come and spend an enjoy.
able day. Admission to the ground:
/ free
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17
CONTRACTORS TO ORGANIZE.

4 movement is on foot IN West Ham
mond among the building contractors
to form an association, and a meeting
VIII be called some time next week TO
perfect the organization. Among the
in seeing the project so through are
John Iarck, Fred Burchart, Henry Ahl-
born and J. A. Walker. The object
OF the new organization viii be TO
establish standard rates for all con-
tracing work done throughout the VIII
lage. and il is expected that the ANAL
gamation viii result in benefits TO the
working men as well as the bosses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17
Crumpacker Family's Series
of Mishaps in Journey
From Milwaukee.
GOOD TIME, HOWEVER
In Spite of Several Breakdowns and
One Fire, Travellers En-
JOY Outing.

Peter Crumpacker and family have
undoubtedly been cured OF the automo-
bile craze for some time to come owing
to the unpleasant accident which hap
pened to them yesterday while on a
trip to Milwaukee in one OF Whitaker's
machines which he had hired.
All went well and lovely as the party
sailed through the beautiful fields and
quiet hamlets of Illinois and Wiscon-
sin on their way back from the city Of
parks and breweries The trouble be-
gan when nearing Waukegan. The ma
chine began to balk and it was found
necessary to lay up for repairs. as the
vehicle got in such a bad condition
that ii would have been unable 10 stand
the remainder of the trip. The chauf-
feur who was employed from the Ham
mond livery. returned 70 Hammond
after the accident and another one was
hired near Waukegan.
Event of the Occasion.
It was here that the accident took
place which resulted in a big scare and
several hundred dollars damages 10 the
machine. Chauffeur No. ? was attempt
ting to fill the lamps of the machine
when a few drops of kerosene fell on
the hot lamp and exploded The flames
soon caught on the top of the buggy
and on the varnish on the side of the
machine, and the whole body was en-
veloped in flames in an instant. All
of the occupants managed TO get out
of the machine without injury, which
was very lucky, considering the fact
| that the flames spread with sucf
/ rapidity. The fact that the veil burned
off from Mrs. Crumpackers face shows
how narrow the escape was. Although
| her hair was slightly singed she SUI
Ter no other damage or injury Mr
Crumpacker was fortunate enough t,
escape with everything except his ha
which was abandoned in the ruins
Misses Harriet and Dorothy Crum
packer escaped without harm.
Machine Better Than 1t Looks.
The fire had not damaged the en-
| gine at all and the party was able t
continue their journey homeward feel
ing satisfied because the accident ha,
Inot been more serious From that tim
on everything went we'll until the,
reached RobertsdafeI when the automo
bile again became obstinate and re
fused to go any further. They wer
finally compelled to leave it there an
the cripple was towed back to the bar
! this morning where it lies in a dilapi
dated state in front of the garage.
is estimated that $500 will about cove
the damages as the engine itself
practically uninjured. 1t will be ne
cessary to get an entire new top how
ever. the seats will have to be re
upholstered and the body repainted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crumpacker and famil
were out for a weeks automobile tri
to Milwaukee and were on the retur
trip after a delightful time spent /
the Cream City. They had intended (
spend a few days in the cities enrout
from Milwaukee to Chicago. but wer
prevented by the unfortunate acciden
This is known to be one of the mo:
pleasant automobile trips on the ma
and all We're enjoying it thorough
until their pleasure was somewhf
mared by the series of breakdowns an
the fire.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17
Are Given Right of Way.

Passenger trains, especially fast
ones, are given the preference over all
others and the towerman threw up
the targets against the Grand Trunk
freight and gave the Erie the right OF
way.
At thisf juncture the operator of the
levers in the tower discovered that the
home signal which was intended to
stop the freight had failed to work,
remaining in the position which in
Edicated a clear track, and Engineer
Newton on second ninety had the
throttle wide OPEN. By this time it
was too late to stop No. on the Erie
which was already near the home sig
nal Visions Of a freight under full
headway crashing into the passenger
train flashed through Carbine's mind.
A number of bystanders stood near.
holding their breath.
The only thing that could prevent a
| terrible disaster was to derail one or
! the other. The only man who could
control the situation did not hesitate.
He left the derail on the Grand Trunk
open, as he had already placed it when
he had attempted to throw the sig
| nal. the next second the Erie No. 3
dashed ever the crossing. and at the
same moment Engineer Newton on the
Grand Trunk shouted TO his fireman
and a brakeman to jump. Throwing g
the emergency brakes and reversing
his engine he did as he had told the
others to do Before they had landed
the engine struck the derail and with a
crash it left the track, followed by
the tender and three loaded cars. At
ter pIowing a great furrow for some
distance and tearing up the track, it
finally rolled over on its side in a
cloud of steam. The tender was
thrown entirely off its trucks and the
box cars were smashed into kindling
wood One of them contained broom
corn and the others oranges. The
load of oranges was scattered all over
the right of way and many of the
people of Griffith had their fill of the
luscious fruit. 4 gang of Italian sec
ton men were soon on the scene anC
for a moment were transported back
to their native land by sight of the
scattered fruit. With eNelamations OF
s delight they began filling their pock-
cts. shirt bosoms and even grain sacks
which some of the more thoughtful
brought along.
The town marshal soon arrived ant
put an end TO it all by drawing every
body back until Trainmaster Nolan anC
Detective Levi of the Grand Trunk ar
rived from Valparaiso.
No one was hurt except the fireman
who sprained his ankle in jumping
A wrecking crew was sent for from
Battle Creek, but had not arrived up t
9 o'clock p. m.
Traffic on the road is not seriousl,
: hindered for the Grand Trunk is doubl
tracked and all trains going east ar
: able to switch cars to the westbouni
track to pass the wreckage-
The blame for the whole affair i
: laid to the old out-of-date tower
which the state inspector warned tn
company against using, though he di
{ not condemn il.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
HOLD CONVENTION

The tri-township Sunday school CON
vention, consisting of Calumet, st.
John and Ross townships, met at Mer-
rillvine yesterday to celebrate their
annual festive day. \ large crowd
assembled early in the day from eight
different schools. Ross. Butler. Black
Oak, Deep River. Ainsworth, Highland.
Gary and MerrillviIle. The heavy
downpour early in the forenoon threat
ened to spoil the days fun, but the sun
was kind TO the gay picnickers and
the rest of the day was an ideal one.
The exercises were held at the church
In the morning and consisted of sing
ing by each school ind orations by diff
ferent members.
The welcome address was given by
H. NJ. Barton. He dwelt upon the out
look for future sunday school happen
ings. He also touched upon the devel-
opments which await the future en-
ergetic Sunday school worker. Mr.
Barton ended by saying, When I set
te Heaven I expect to see just such a
crowd as this; only most all girls. and
that's the reason I'd like to go there"
At Il m. an enormous basket dinner
was served at the church, after which
everybody adjourned TO the woods
where a ball game was played and
other sports indulged IN.
The ladies Of the Tirst NJ. E. church
at Merrillville served ice cream and
cake TO everybody.
The conv entions are held every year
The summer convention is really a
picnic; the midwinter convention is a
business meeting. All the committees
meet and decide all business matters
and where the summer picnic IS to be
held The midwinter convention viii
be held at Gary in January.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17
LONG FALL BREAKS
WORKMAN'S BACK
Nick Yarko Meets Fatal In
iuries in Accident at
Inland Steel.
Especial to Lake County TimcS.)

Indiana Harbor, Ind. Aug. 17.-At
midnight last night Nick Yarko, of this
city. fell a distance OF twenty-five feet
from the top of what is known as the
high line" on the Inland Steel com
pany's blast furnace and had mis- neck
broken.
AS soon as his fellow workmen saw
the accident, they ran to his assistance
and placed him on a stretcher He was
carried 10 DR.. Teagardens office where
an examination was made and it was
found that he could not live.
Accidents are happening here with
such regularity that it is the talk Of
the whole town. Never in the history
of the place. has there been SO many
accidents from violent causes as there
he's been during the past few weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17
Men Arrested for Selling
Lard Below Standard
Will Test Law.
TO FIGHT IN A BODY.
Claim Injustice Has Been Done
Them and That There Is
Discrimination.

With their cases to be heard on
Aug. 80, the merchants Of Hammond
who were arrested on a charge of vio-
Iating the Pure Food law in regard TO
selling lard that was not up to the
standard, declare that they are not go
ing to tamely submit to the claims
Of the State Inspector. and are going
to fight the case 10 a finish. For the
purpose OF self preservation they are
to get together and to fight the cases
as an organization.
The men claim that they have not
been given a fair deal in the matter
and also that discrimination has been
shown by the Pure Food authorities
All have pleaded not guilty to the
charges made against them and they
are now employing counsel to defend
them, and they say that when the
cases come to trial before Judge Nc
Mahon they will spring a surprise or
two. Not only will they be represent
ed by counsel but the big packing
houses and the wholesalers, from
whom they purchased the alleged bad
lard, viii take up the matter and
will have counsel on hand to help out
the merchants and to defend their own
goods.
Al mercy OF inspector
What are we going to do" said
one Of the prominent provision dealers
who was recently arrested, when ques-
toned by a LAKE COUNTY TIMES re-
porter. We buy our lard from one of
! the big wholesale dealers, and the tub
! is labeled Pure Leaf Lard and what
| is more it bears the stamp of the
United States Inspector, who makes q
test and finds it up to all the require
ments. We buy is such. and ther
along comes the Food Inspector and
takes a sample which they ss 81 se I'm
| dianapolis is away below the require
ments And what is more, he takes {
sample from my tub, and John Smith:
tub and John Browns tub. The larC
from all three tubs is sent to Indian
apolis, and mine is found to be bad anC
i nothing is said of the other goods
4 Yet the three OF US bought the larS
from the same firm. it is the sans
grade of goods, and we kept 1t th'
same length of time under the sam,
conditions. Are we supposed to maxi
a chemical analysis of each and ever.
bit of goods we receiver"
The provision dealer voiced the sen
timents of the other merchants an'
they all state that they are going t.
fight the case to a finish. Inspecto
Frank Tucker, who took the sample
with the chemist employed by tn
state will probably be on hand wit
the public prosecutor to take up tn
States side of the argument The re
suit promises that the trial will be
long and hard fought one.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17

PUT CRAFTSMANSHIP INTO YOUR
9ADsv AND YOUR .ADS. WILL PUT
MONEY IN YOUR POCKET.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17

Has your advertising, lately, been
gratifying to you, or 10 your COM
petitorF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17

Neutrality-suspicious. with local
rains tonight and Sundays ntight
temperature changes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17
Order Was Anticipated.

Continued ON page ., column 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17

Total, Yesterday lO,o4O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-02
SON Is RELEASED,
Action Taken After Autopsy on Body
of w. J. Hartnett.

Boston, Jan. 1.-.Although the report of
the autopsy on the body of William j.
Hartnett, a local labor leader who was
found dead in his home yesterday under
suspicion circumstances, showed that
death was due to violence, the police to-
day released the son, William a. Hart
net, who was held yesterday. and the
investigation was continued along other
lines.
The elder IIartnett was found IN q
room at hi: home early Yesterday alive
but unc lnsrione. and died before a ply
Siciar reached the scene. 1t was though:
:hat death was due to 4 fall, but the ply
stefan finally decided not 10 issue q death
certificate and the medical examiner was
notified.
The autopsy vas performed late vester
day afternoon and the report which was
filed with the district attorney was made
public today. In it DR.. Mcdonald who
performed the autopsy. stated that he
found that the dead man had frac-
turd skull, broken nose, Il Geer cut
over tn" left eye and another bad cut on
the upper lip 1t was the opinion Of thu
medical examiner that none OF these
wounds could have been caused by a fall.
After brief investigation ana1ng the
members of tho family. during which it
was ascertained that Hartnntt HAD been
drinking on the day before his death,
the police decided TO hold tho snn. VIM.
A. Hartnett. and the Young man remain
ed at the police station until this after.
noon.
Capt. Dugan Of the bureau OF criminal
investigation stated that afternoon that
the result of the police investigation
showed that young IIartnctt was in no
way connected with his fathers death.
Late this afternoon the police were
working on the theory that the elder
JTartnett was assaulted while on his way
home Sunday night and died as n result
of his injuries.