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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-15
ELECTION SITUATION
IS At FEVER HEAT
Rivalry Between Opposing
Candidates Wakes Hotter
Each Moment.

Tomorrow is election day in West
Hammond and all of the candidates on
both tickets are out this morning
working as they have never worked
before. Jacob Czazewicz the demo-
cratic candidate for president, express
ed himself as confident of winning this
morning.
Henry Lindner. the independent can
didate for the presidency. says that he
is not counting his chickens before
they are hatched," but thinks he will
win.
The polls. will be opened tomorrow
morning at o'clock at the village hall
and voters are requested to come to
the polls as early as possible so the
final results will be known early in
the evening.
There have been several bets made
on the outcome of the election and
this may help some in dragging the
people TO the polls. Lindner will get
most of his votes from the citizens OF
the north side. while Czazweicz has
the support of the entire south side
so the prognosticators say. Things are
getting warmer every minute and by
tomorrow fever heat is expected to be
reached.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-15
Arrested for Stealing Fur
niture, Tries to Burn
Way to Freedom.
IS ALMOST SMOTHERED
Saturates Woodwork Near Ceiling
With Kerosene and Waits for
Hole to Appear.

Joe Bockus. a prisoner in the Low
ell jail, adopted a novel method OF
escaping, which almost cost him his
life and the city of Lowell its jail.
Bockus stole himself into jail by
way of freight car and. being an
ingenious individual he sought to burn
himself out by way Of the roof. IN
his attempts in this direction he
brought TO his aid a step ladder, a can
of kerosene and a match. He climbed
the step ladder to the top of the build
ing and saturated the woodwork with
the kerosene and then applied his
match. with the idea that a hole would
soon be burned through the roof of
the structure, thus enabling him to
escape.
The woodwork was soon ablaze and
BocNus eamped below waiting for the
hole to appear. BY the time It had
appeared he was almost suHocated by
smoke and he may consider himself
lucky that the fire was discovered
when 1t was, else it IS doubtful wheth-
er he would be alive today to tell the
tale.
This all happened between and 10
{
unteer fire company arrived the flre
had gained considerable headway but
the firemen, after rescuing Bockus,
soon extinguished the blaze. The loss
was small.
! Bockus is persistent as well as In
| genious. A few hours before the FIRE
was discovered he was caught cart
ing a load of new furniture of toward
his home. One OF LowelPs citizens be-
came suspicious and notified the police,
who discovered that freight car from
Chicago containing furniture consign-
/ ed to William Driscoll had been. en-
tered and part of its contents remov-
ed. 1t developed that the furniture
contained in Bockus cart was the same
that was missed from the Driscoll car.
and the man admitted to having helped
himself to the depot trucks, broken the
car seal and appropriated the furni-
ture.
He was let go with a lecture, after
he had agreed to return the stolen
property. When the excitement had
died down, however, Bockus returned
to the scene of his depreciation and
broke into the car again Once more
he helped himself to the contents OF
the car and again was he discovered.
1l4lS time ne WAS dIIGSltu anu DiSCeu
within the jail.
few minutes after he was locked
up, smoke was seen issuing out of the
Jail in the crevices near the roof An
alarm was sounded and the volunteer
company responded.
After Bockus was rescued he admit
ted that he was responsible for the
fire and explained his motives in start
ing the blaze. The prisoner was then
removed to the Office of Kelsey's livery
barn, where he was kept all night
under a guard
, Sunday morning he was arraigned
before Justice Sanders and given a
preliminary hearing. Justice Sanders
held him over to the circuit court af-
, ter he entered a plea of guilty to bur-
glary and he was at once taken to tho
county jail at Crown Point.
Bockus has borne good reputation
and friends fear for his sanity. Il,
: has been in poor health for some TIM
and Of late has acted strangely.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-15
PROUD DAY
FOR MASONS
Cornerstone Laying Will be
Made Occasion for IN
wonted Ceremonies.
OVER 600 WILL ATTEND
Members Of Order Throughout
Northern Indiana Will Be Pres
ent-Fairkbanks to Come.

THE biggest day in the history of
Masonry in northern Indiana" That
is the way H. F. Meikle characterizes
the ceemones that are to attend the
laying of the corner stone of the Ma
sonic temple that is being built in this
city
The plans for May l are being de-
cided upon and already the corner
stone laying begins to assume pro-
portions that make the event next in
Importance to the federal building
dedicatory exercises which are to be
held on the 25th of this month
Six hundred masons from the north
ern part of the state are to be in at
tendance and in the parade, which will
be one of the features of the day, the
knights of Templar Of the surround
ing cities will act as an escort.
Realizing the growing Importance
of the local lodge, for the first time
in the history of northern Indiana ma
sonry, the officers of the grand lodge
in indianapolis will be present. The
following are the Ancient, Accepted
Scottish Rite officials who will be here:
Edward NJ. Campbell, William Geake
and Harry C. Adams, all thirty-third
degree men of indianapolis. e.
All of the out of town guests are to
be entertained by the ladies of the
Eastern Star. Barnie Young's band
will furnish music for the occasion.
Grand Officers to Assist.
The corner stone laying will be the
most impressive ceremony Of the kind
ever held in this city. The stone viii
be laid by the grand officers whose
names are given above. the grand mar
shall and Architect J. 7. Hutton.
After the ceremonies Vice Presiden'
Fairbanks, who recently became a Ma
son, will deliver the address of the
afternoon. All of the masons in at.
tendance will be given a souvenir
trowel upon which will be engraved
Corner Stone Laying, Masonic Temple
1907" One thousand Of these hav
been prepared and the number viii
give an idea of the number of Mason
that are expected to be in the cit,
upon this occasion.
1t is expected that the thrush of Wis
ftors upon the day Of the corner ston
laying will be so great as to tax tn
capacity of every hotel in the city, an
so arrangements have been made t
provide the grand officers with room
in the Majestic hotel.
The plans have not all been mad
yet but it is expected that there Wi
be an impressive parade Of Masons i
t their regalia. and carriages will be pro
5 vided for some of the leading digni
r taries who will be present.
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-15
OIL EXPLOSION
INJURIES TWO
Still Containing Crude Ma
terial Blows up and One
May Die.
OTHER BADLY BURNED
Presence of Mind of Employees Alone
Saves Life of James
0'Rourke.

In an explosion Of ono Of the Stand
ard Oil company's stills at Whiting
Saturday about $50 o'clock. two men
were injured and several others mar
rowly escaped.
Still No. 81, which was full OF crude
oil. for some unexplained reason ex-
ploded blowing the tank to pieces and
injuring James ORourke, fireman, aged
"a. burned severely around face and
body; Steven Ryan. aged q. fireman
badly burned on face and body.
These men were standing with sew
eral others near the tank when the
latter blew up simultaneously with
the explosion a sheet of fame swept
upward The force of the explosion
had sent the oil in every direction
drenching with the infammable fluid
the clothes of all the bystanders. The
other men were not so near as We're
O'Rourke and Ryan and the flames did
not attack them, the oil saturated
clothing Of these two unfortunates was
ignited before they had an opportunity
to get away.
Turn Hose on ORourke.
Employees OF the plant ran to the
scene and realizing the danger the
two men were in, turned the hose on
O'Rourke and soon put out the flames.
Not, however, until he had suffered
terribly from burns and scalds.
Ryan lay on the ground and began
rolling over and over and thus put out
the flames. He also was badly burned.
ORourlxe Is in a very serious condi-
tion this morning at his home on Fis-
chrupp avenue, and according to re-
ports from Whiting he may die.
Ryan on the other hand is improving,
but 1t is expected he will be kept from
iIis work for some time. he lives on
New York avenue.
The superintendent of the Standard
Oil company tried to make light Of the
explosion. but upon investigation it
was found that he was trying to keep
the particulars from the press.
No reason has been found for the ex-
plosion but it is thought that it was
caused by some flaw in the tank which
was only recently constructed. The
officials of the Standard Oil company
will start an investigation this morning
to determine If possible the cause Of
the explosion.
According to latest reports fron
Whiting it seems that the explosion al
the Standard oil company's plant wa;
caused by some of the employees who
were experimenting.
The men had run out the oil from
two of the other stills and in trying
TO run out the crude oil in No. 81, i
exploded with the above results.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-15
Central School Orator Car
ries Away Honors in Ora
torica1 Contest.
EAST CHICAGO SECOND
Locals Also Capture First" on
Chorus Work While Hobart is
Awarded No. 2.

It's a way we have in Hammond, it's
a way we have in Hammond to carry
the honors away" was the yell that
the Hammond high school students let
out last Saturday after the oratorical
contest when it was announced that
Hammond had received the first prize
for both contest and chorus singing.
The second prize for oratory went to
East Chicago while Hobart carried
away second honors in the chorus con-
test.
The winners in oratory for their
schools We're Miss Bonnie Hanes for
Hammond and Miss Erma Mardsen for
East Chicago.
For the good work done and for the
enthusiasm displayed there never was
anything like it in the history of Lake
county contests, nor was the feeling of
high school good fellowship ever more
prevalent than Saturday night. Victory
and defeat were taken generously and
the word today was Let us win again
next year" in the winning schools.
while the others firmly said Let US
win next year"
Meet Worthy FOemen.
In Hammond where the feeling of
victory is becoming rather common
place because of its frequency there
was nevertheless unbounded joy be-
cause Of the worthy competitors in the
4 contest. This forenoon was given over
/ to celebration in the high school which
consisted of addresses by the school
4 officials, laymen and some Of the stu
dents. To cap the climax the pupils
in the high school formed in marching
order and with all their banners flying
! they paraded the main streets of the
city.
1t is generally agreed that the con-
test this year was of high order both
in the orations and in the chorus. The
orations showed in general a remark
able study in thought and composition
on the part of the contestants wnile
the delivery, of course. had a wider
range Sincerity was more apparent
in the delivery than anything else
showing that the contestants under
stood their subjects we'll.
This year as in former years, q NUM-
! Der of the orators were inclined to &c
| Summing proving again that existing
conditions IN the slums are one of tht
favorite subjects for an Grafton, and
in one instance it pulled down the sec
ond prize. It IS admitted that MIS-.
Erma Marsden of East Chicago, de
served the second prize, but there wa.
regret on all sides that there were n,
two firsts or seconds in order to Civ,
one to Miss Agnes Coupal of Grown
Point for her Soldiers of Peace" ora
ton
Glory for Professor Leaning.
Professor Clark Leaning coverei
himself with glory with his high schoo
1 chorus. With the large number q
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-15
DEATH AT LAST
RELEASES PARALYTIC.
Especial to Lake County Times.)

Especial to Lake County Times)
Crown Point. April 1.-THE death
OF August Boesel, as a result of the
injuries he received last August, oc-
Cured at his home in this place early
Sunday morning. Deceased was aged
about "a years and was unmarried. He
was hurt while working as foreman of
a telegraph construction gang for the
Vandalia railroad. near Terre Haute.
The accident was caused by a tele-
graph pole slipping from it's moorings
on car and striking him across the
back causing an injury to the spine,
which rendered him helpless. He was
paralyzed from the waist down and un-
able to move the lower portion of his
body. He was a young man OF good
health, before the injury and his re-
markable vitality enabled him to sur
vive nearly nine months. For the last
three weeks he suffered great pain
and was unable to partake of any
nourishment.
The funeral services will be held on
Tuesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-15
YOUNG MEN TO
FORM NEW CLUB
Non -Eligibles to University
Association to Organize
for Themselves.

It begins to look like Hammond WIN
have another young mans club COM
posed of young men over the city,
among which will be several who are
not eligible TO the recently organized
University club.
Ever since the organization of the
University club there has been move
ment on foot for the organization OF
another club for those who were ineli-
gibIe to the University club.
Yesterday the matter was talked
about among several OF the young men
Of the city and the chances are that the
proposition Will materialize some time
next week. If so quarters VIII probably
be engaged on the third floor of the
Hammond building next to the Varsity
club rooms.
A meeting viii be called some time
this week for the purpose of perfecting
the organization OF the club.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-15
TURN THEATRE GOERS AWAY.

The great racing play Checkers"
played last night to a crowded house at
Towles thSatre. Every seat in the
house was sold and the management
was compelled to trun away partons.
The company. about fifty members
strong, left McVickers theatre yester-
day morning, Hammond being their
first stop. Hans Roberts as Check
ers'' scored the same hit here that he
has been doing in Chicago and he de-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-15

good voices that he can choose from
the second banner seems almost as
sured for next years contest.
The fact that Hammond has been 3
repeated winner in these contests has
raised the question whether in fairness
to the other schools, something could
be done to give Hammond handicap
in the contest This subject dare not
be mentioned very loud in Hammond,
however, as the local school officials
say that Hammond has nothing ahead
of the other schools with the possible
exception of the chorus and that its
success depends entirely on its train
ing.
Hammdnd won It's place in the ora
torical contest mainly through thought
and composition, while East Chicago
won largely on delivery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-15

served all the applause he received.
Dave Braham as Push" Miller a race
track tout was a decided favorite with
the house.
The company left here last night go
in to indianapolis where they viii play
tonight.
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third honors in the chorus. The judges
of the contest were follows:
Judges on Thought and Composition:
W. n. Trueblood, Earlham college; w.
d. Howe. State university; e. E. Clip
pinge, State normal
Judges on Delivery: Superintendent
John A. Wood, LaPorte; P. c. West,
Evanston; Ida B. Buck, Chicago.
Judges on Music: Miss Helen Poole,
LaPorte; Miss Queene Perry, Rens-
selaer; F. w. Gaskins. Valparaiso.
The program was as follows:
Piano solo. Selected. Clark Leaning
l. Oration-"Soldiers of Peace"
Agnes Coupal, Crown Point.
Chorus-Damascus. Crown Point H. S.
| 2. Oration-"The True Measure of
Man. =. Bonnie Haines, Hammond
Chorus-Boat Song. East Chicago H. s.
8. Oration-"School Spirit
! Amada Bullock, Hobart
/ Chorus-(a) Anchored. Lowell H. S
(b) The Bees
4. Oration-"The Twentieth Century
Crime Against Children"
Murray Hayden, Lowell.
Chorus-(a} Gloria. ...... Hobart H. S
| ID The Wandering Students.
5. Oration-"The Die Is Cast"
Florence Keifer. Whiting
/ Chorus-Gipsy Song. Whiting H. S
6. Oration-"Prisoner's Reform"
Erma Marsden, East Chicago
| Chorus-(a) Peasants Wedding March
Hammond High School
(b) Song of the Wiling.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-15

Your friends all read THE TIMES,
Just ask them TO continue reading it
and 1t win boost you for the James
town trip.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-15

start an endless chain, 1T VIII reach
to jamestown.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-15

Going TO Jamestown Ita free you
know.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-15
THE WEATHER.

Showers and warmer to-
night turning TO snow
Hurries and colder Tuesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-08
When Blondln Was Afraid.

One Of Blondin's favorite jokes was
to offer to carry some distinguished
spectator across the rope with him ON
his back. Everybody naturally refus-
ed. and the great equilibrist, with a
genial smile, would say, 81 am sorry
you are afraid should drop you"
But he was hoist once with his own
petard.
He was exhibiting in Paris and was
about to cross the Seine on his rope.
Cham, the great caricaturist, had come
to make sketch. Blondin. recognizing
him, at once invited him to cross with
him.
with pleasure" replied Cham, "but
ON one condition"
"And that is"- queried Blondin.
"That shall carry you on my bach" /"
answered Cham.
mot II know myself" answered
Blondin.
"Ah," triumphantly exclaimed Cham,
"this time, NJ. Blondin, IL is you who
are afraidw
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-08
Rocks That Float In Water.

A geologist who is well up in his
business can name dozen or twenty
different specimens Of rocks and min
erals that have less specific gravity
than water and which will, If tossed
into that element, float ON the surface.
Hubelite is one of the best known rep
resentatives Of that class. The common
pumice stone is another example. The
rock with the very least specific grav-
iT known is damari, a substance
found in an extinct volcano in Damara-
land. Its atomic weight is 8, or exact.
ly one-half that of hydrogen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-08
IlIustrious Shoemakers,

Shoemaking is calling which has
given the world some very great men.
One authority asserts that the major
ly of cobblers have exceptional brains,
that their attitude when STOPPING over
their work tends to a cranial develop
ment in the part where the intellectual
faculties are seated. Some one has
written book on illustrious shoemak-
ers. In 1t are Sir Cloudesley Shovel,
Clifford the Terrible, Bloomfield, author
Of the well known farmers Boy"
Carey, the orientalist; Admiral Myngs,
George Fox, founder of the Society Of
Friends; John Kitto, the Biblical schol-
ar, and Sturgeon, the electrician. The
list of illustrious shoemakers runs into
scores.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-08

All the news all the time in the
East Ofegonian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-08
The Sum of Genius.

Men give me some credit for genius
All the genius that have lies just in
this: When I have subject in hand,
study II profoundly. Day and night 1t
is before me. I explore II in all its
bearings. My mind becomes pervaded
with 1t. Then the effort which l make
Is what people are pleased to call the
fruit Of genius. 1t is the fruit of labor
and Of thought-AleIander Hamilton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-08
A LIBERAL SUPPLY

of our pure and nourishing beer or
soda waters of all kinds should be in
every well appointed home. They are
not only excellent thirst quenchers, bu.
are most admirable tonics for the sick
and convalescent. They are better
than drugs or medicines, because they
will put color in pale cheeks and good,
hard flesh upon the bones. Our beer
is brewed in the most scientific man
ner by skilled brewers, and only the
purest of water. malt, and hops are
used.
Case of two dozen bottles delivered
to your house for only S1.OO.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-08
NEWS OF MILTON
FIGURING MILLS ARE
IN FULL OPERATION.

Both Companies Are Carrying Heavy
Orders for the Orient-Teachers' In
stitute Favored Holding Tri- County
Institute-Track for Trolley Line Is
Completed-Mrs. Frazier VIII En-
tertain Missionary Society-April II
Will Be Cleanup Day, Ending With
Bonfire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-08
CIean-Up Day THURSDAY.

Thursday, the 11th, has been APP
pointed as cleanup day in Milton.
There will be bonfire in the evening.
The town will be divided into districts,
and the town will look much better
after the work Is completed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-08

Good for everything a salve Is
used for and especially recommend
ed for Piles" That is what we say
about De Wits Carbolized Witch
Hazel Salve. That is what twenty
years Of usage has proven. Get the
original. Sold by Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-08

Helix, April Sat the regular
| meeting of the Pleiades lodge No. IA,
K. of p. held here Wednesday evening.
j. E. Montgomery was elected repre-
sentative to the grand lodge, which
convenes in Portland May 21. D. w.
Howard is the holdover delegate from
last year. They will leave here about
May 10.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. S. E.
Starr and Miss Marie Koebke were
pleased to see them again after an alb
sence of several weeks in California,
where they had been visiting relatives.
Mrs. D. B. Richardson and Mrs. L.
d. Smith have gone to Portland as
delegates to the state convention of
L. Q. T. NJ.
Some parties have been stealing coal
from the lumber company's bunkers
at this place in small quantities of late.
Messrs. Smith & McEachern, the pro-
prietors, are looking out for the cul-
prits, and if it is not stopped It is
likely that some one will be arrested.
Charles Stanton has been sworn in
to serve Helix as deputy marshal.
1. o. o. f. Delegates.
Helix lodge No. so, l. o. o. F., has
appointed Past Grand Will Knight and
Charles r. Dutro delegates to the
meeting of the grand lodge of odd
Fellows, which convenes at La Grande
May 22.
Councilman Elected.
At a recent meeting of the Helix
city council, w. II. Albee was elected
councilman to fill the vacancy caused
| by the resignation of DIR. F. A. Lieu
allen.
Son Was Born.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Knight,
| March 80, a son, which weighed IA
pounds.
A japanese Wedding.
The ladies of the Baptist church are
arranging to give an entertainment at
the Opera house, April II. The little
play. "a japanese Wedding" will be
| presented.
| Helix Will Have Gas Lights.
At a meeting held a few nights ago
a company was incorporated in the
sum Of $1,000 for the purpose Of in
stalling a gas plant in Helix. in order
to furnish the business houses and res
idents with gas light. The plant will
be here in very few days, and 1t is
understood that the plant will be ready
for use in less than 60 days. The fol-
lowing officers have been elected to
serve until January, 1908: A. B..
Montgomery. president; F. II. Rich
mond, vice president J. E. Montgom-
cry, secretary; ]. s. Norvell, treasurer