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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-21
one OF GANG?
Police on Trail of Man Who
Tried to Pass Bad Check
Get Hunch.

The reputation Of William Steiglitz OF
81 Holman street must have gone
abroad amongst the residents of the un-
derworld, as q man with kind heart.
for in the past year no less than ten
unknown individuals have tried to get
bad checks cashed al his store, with
varying success. Yesterday a young
can called at the store and after max
ing a small purchase, handed Mr.. Steig-
litz a check for $40. The proprietor
took one look at the check and with a
smile, shook his head and told the man
that it was poor paper The man did
not hesitate and at once left the store
The matter was reported to the police
and officer Hanlon was assigned to the
case
The check was on the Commercial
bank and was written with a pencil,
The signature bore the name of Louis
Norman and was made payable to
Ralph Dean. officer Hanlon traced the
man towards Burnham but lost the trail
in the woods. While looking for
| Dean" he came across the Burnham of
ficers looking for two men who were
supposed to be foreigners and had left
Burnham and started towards Ham
men might have been members of the
same gang. "Deen is described as being
about 80 years of age, five feet. ten
/ inches in height and weighing about
160 pounds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-21

band has frequently beaten her. and
that on one occasion. a week after
their youngest baby was born. he
struck her in the face, breaking two
teeth When the child was about four
weeks old he took a bucket OF water
and threw it over the infant Last
night he spent several hours making
the new instrument Of torture and
when he had completed it he told the
woman what he had made II for IN
fear she came 10 the police station
this morning and told her story. Bail
If Shine and officer HanIon went 10
the works and placed the man under
arrest. He cringed like a cur when
be saw the officers. and trembling,
said that his wife was a drunkard and
that she was a bad woman. The ofh-
GERS and neighbors tell a different
story and the reputation OF the woman
in the section Is OF the best.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-21
SUIT TO QUIET TITLE
HOLDS A STORY
Steel Car Company File Pa
pers in Case, of Some
Interest.

suit to quiet title filed by the Stand
ard Steel Car company against Mrs.
Catherine Douglas of Monticello on
August %, and which will be tried be-
fore Judge Reiter in the Superior court
in the first week of October promises to
be of more than usual interest
Mrs. Douglas who is in the county
infrmary of White county. and insane,
has set up a claim for one third of the
real estate value now owned by the
Standard Steel Car company located in
this city and through her conservator
Edwin r. Douglas expects to carry the
fight to a successful finish.
While there is nothing in the papers
asking for the quiet of title that would
lead to an explanation to the woman's
rights there can be gathered a little his
tory from old Hammond residents.
1t seems that about 40 years ago the
land now owned by the Steel Car COM
pany was owned by one James Douglas
whose wife was insane at the time,
Douglas sold the property for nomin-
al sum. The condition of the woman pre-
vented her from making a rational
signature to the document but the hus-
bands right to sell the property had
never been questioned until the Steel
company got possession.
The woman was placed in an asylum
in Indianapolis where she recovered her
reason temporarily and it was during
these sane moments that she referred
TO her rights in Hammond. Later her
mind failed her again and it was found
necessary to remove her to the county
infirmary near Monticello where she is
al present. Mrs. Douglas is an old
woman now and also so poor that she
is a county charge. Should her attorneys
he able to substantiate her claims she
would come in possession of consider
able money, enough to keep her for the
rest of her days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-21
TORTUROUS WHIP FOR POOR WIFE
Standard Steel Workman Fashions Implement of Torture
With Which to Chastise Spouse Water
Over Month Old Baby.

Exhibiting a whip which resembled
a Russian knout. and which she stated
her husband had made for the purpose
of beating her. Mrs. Frank Pavolach
Of the Stadnard Steel settlement, told
pathetic story TO Judge Mcmahon this
morning with the result that the wo-
mans husband was locked up charged
with assault and battery. The whip
was one Of the worst instruments OF
torture that could have been made. and
caused great indignation amongst
those who saw the fendish invention.
To a stick two feet long. resembling
broom handle. was attached two
thongs of quarter-inch telegraph wire.
pliably fastened in such a manner that
it could be used as a lash. The ends
OF the wires were exposed so that II
applied they would tear the flesh Of
the victim.
Mrs Pavolach stated that her hus-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-21
ARE CHAR|vAR|ED
INTO MATR|MONY
Jollification Under Misap-
prehension Puts Notion
Into Young Folks Head.

A "shivaree" party assembled at the
home of Albert schwader, 2Ss Freeland
avenue, West Hammond, last night on
the rumor that Mr.. Schwader and Miss
Sylvia Pearl Button, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Button OF Calumet
Park. had been married at st. Joe on
Sept. ?.
After the racket had lasted for sew
eral minutes and the crowd We're be-
coming impatient for a treat. which
generally takes the form of an order
for small keg. Mr.. Schwader ap-
peared on the porch and assured the
thirsty crowd that he and Miss Button
We're not married. Before he returned
to the house. however. he threw out the
hint that they might be" next day.
How much the presence Of the SILVA
rec" party acted as a stimulous to mar
riage, or hastened it, is not known.
Neighbors say that it was not the inten-
ton of the couple to marry. at least
not now, and the fact that the young
people departed for Crown Point this
morning and took out a license was
received with acclaim and all assert
that the charivari lis what did it"
They returned on the 10 o'clock pass
enger and went to Mr.. Schwader's home.
The rumor that started last nights
fun came out this way. The mother Of
Mr.. Schwader is an aged woman, in
capacitated from doing house work
Miss Button has been helping around
the house, which gave rise to the be-
lief that she was married 70 M
Schwader. From this 1t was easy to
jump to the conclusion that she mar
ried Mr.. Schwader when she ana he
were absent at the same time recently
rumor declaring they had gone 10 St.
Joe.
Anyhow the couple are married now,
and the young woman is no longer q
pearl button"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-21
HORSE THIEVES ABROAD
Police Busy Looking After
This Form of Pest
Get One Suspect.
Especial to Lake County Tlmes.)

Whiting. Sept. -Special-Chief
Lawler and the local police were Kept
busy with horse thieves and suspected
horse thieves last night and the police
OF three cities were called into play. A
dark brown mare was reported stolen
by John Elliott of that city and it was
thought that the thief had gone in the
direction of South Chicago. The police
OF that place and of Hammond were
notified to be on the watch and the
following description Of the outfit was
furnished: color dark brown; weight
1925; age. u years; white front feet
and the buggy had red running gear.
Early last night the chief received
word from the police OF East Chicago
that man riding bay horse was on
the way to Whiting. riding as If a
troupe Of cavalry were after him. The
police went out to head of the man
and sure enough he came along at a
furious Clip. He was rounded up and
gave the name of Arthur Raught. He
said that the horse was owned by J. G.
Berry 4 Co, contractors of Hammond
or Gibson, and that he was taking the
animal TO Chicago. where il had been
sold TO laundry company. The police
of Hammond tried TO locate the COM
company but We're unable to do so
Meanwhile Raught Is being held at the
police station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-21
CLARK NOT ANNEXED
Saloons Would Have to Pay
Higher License Fee SO
Plan is Abandoned.
Especial to Lake County Times.)

Gary. Ind. Sept 21.-The annexa-
tion or Clark to Gary in school matters
has not as yet taken place. The town
board Of Gary was recently asked TO
take over the education problem IN
Clark by Trustee W. G Kunert. who
has been transporting the school chill
dren OF Clark from their homes TO the
school in ToIeston and back every day.
The plan was to include the little
settlement on the west IN the jurisdic-
ton OF the Gary board OF education
and 10 engage one OF the Gary teachers
10 teach the Clark school
When the members Of the town
board this week called on the people
Of Clark. however. taey found that the
citizens had not even considered the
matter and were not favorable 10 ths
change-in fact. they would be COM
PEELED to such a case TO pay taxes 70
Gary and yet have no representation
here. also. the two saloons IN Clark
would come under the Jurisdiction or
the town board and be forced 10 pay
this city an extra 500 as license Zee.
As a consequence the plan has been
abandoned, at least for the present. and
the Clark children viii continue 70 at
tend the Toleston school
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-21
GARY DENIES STEEL RUMOR.

Rumors of a gathering of officials of
the United States Steel corporation for
a general conference in Chicago Monday
were denied late last night by Z. H.
Gary, who arrived at the Auditorium
Annex in the morning with Mrs. Gary.
The rumor was also denied by George
W. Perkins. vice president OF the New
York Life Insurance company and part
ner of ]. Pierpont Morgan. who reached
the hotel from the West in the after
noon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-21
REST ROOM PROVES
POPULAR WITH LADIES
Vast Interior Adorned With Cut
Flowers and Potted Plants-Souve-
Mrs Distributed Among the Guests
by Small Boy and Girl-Occasion
Also Commemorate Anniversary.

The First National bank opened its
doors to the public this morning in a
formal way and under circumstances
.that made the occasion auspicious
Up to twelve o'clock hundreds of peo-
pie of all walks of life had entered
through the heavy mahogany and glass
doors of the institution to make the
inspection to which they had been in
vited by the banks management in the
beginning of the week Women. child
rem, business men of this region, AMI
out of town bankers were on hand to
accept the invitation and from it's
president A. NJ Turner down to the
office boy. everybody in the bank was
all attention for the public and through
1t all, with the throng passing in and
out, the business of the bank which was
unusually heavy. progressed without
hitch showing what the management
had accomplished in a way of handling
a large amount of business and caring
for large crowd of people. No where
was there congestion.
Mr.. Turner AS Guide.
Mr. Turner himself conducted one
party after another through the snac-
ious quarters explaining their uses as
they progressed. He took particular de-
light IN showing to the visitors the
rooms that had been set aside for the
special of ladies and gentlemen.
The ladies' room especially is a DAINTY
apartment, one that promises to be a
constant attraction.
1t is furnished richly and in excel
lent taste. Next to it is the zoom
which is set aside for the men and 1t is
furnished with equal taste
Souvenirs Distributed.
Visitors entering the bank today were
greeted by a small boy and girl. the
latter, Mr.. Turner's little daughter who
supplied them with a small souvenir.
Flowers and potted plants were on
every side and arranged with taste,
American beauty roses were every
where. on the east end of the lobby
that divides the business department
from the rooms hung horseshoe
worked in carnations. daisies and sweet
peas Several large bouquets of glad
iolas were placed on the different tables
while fuchsias and geraniums looked
out from little hooks. The larger plants
including number of spreading ferns
stood on the floor along the walls
While the banking hours closed at
one o'clock as is customary in Ham
mond on Saturdays the doors remained
open and viii remain so until nine
o'clock this evening in order to ac-
commodate every body who wishes to
inspect the bank.
The First National bank also cele-
brates its sixth anniversary this month
under its present management.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-21

II Your office rent is too high, ndveE-
tise a'desk room to rent,-and reduce 1t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-21

ATHER-Genera1ly fair to-
night and sunday; not much change
In temperature.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-21

those who were given an unpleasant
demonstration during and at the con-
clnsion OF their talk. Humorous re-
marks followed by peals OF laughter
took away the seriousness OF their
arguments and made them helpless To
carry on the discussion. Cries of mo
franchiser greeted them at the con-
clusion OF every sentence. and those
in favor OF the greedy franchise made
themselves scarce.
F<irby's Speech begins Trouble.
The speech OF William Kirby was
enthusiastically received. but was
really the beginning OF the fight Mr..
Kirby made certain charges about the
councilmen which engendered a hasty
reply from Alderman Long, who seem
ed particularly to resent any insinua-
tions against the council. His was
followed by a frantic speech by Paul
Scholz who, elevated on the window
sill at the rear of the room. waving his
broad brimmed hat, shouted through
the jeers OF the crowd few remarks
as to his opinion OF the proceedings.
Four or five times he attempted to
make himself heard, but his voice was
swallowed in a storm of laughter and
hooting
attempt. you know you are wrong
-" but he got no further. The
crowd became delirions with laughter
and the afr was som filled with s1f-
castle and humorous remarks about
the big feed dealer. The severe thrust
and taunts of the crowd fired the quick
tempered alderman's anger and spring
ing from the window sill, he peeled
/ or a cnaf and 0uaSa1 fnta tha eroxty9
Before he had gotten any distance tho
crowd became an unruly mob and
blows We're rained upon the person OF
the angry councilman. His hat was
smashed and torn to rags, his clothing
was ripped and torn and for while
It seemed as If it would be reduced to
shreds.
Police Appear.
In in the midst of the turmoil. how
ever, the police in large numbers ap-
peared on the scene and released him
from the clutches of the crowd But
for the timely appearance OF the off,
GERS it is doubtful whether Scholz
would not have escaped serious injury.
After his removal the police started to
take him home. but the crowd demand
ed his arrest and yelled that he was
no more privileged than any other
citizen who had committed an assault.
He was finally taken to his home, how
ever, and the crowd soon dispersed af-
ter the main instigator OF the fight had
been removed.
Those present at the mass meeting
then gradually filtered out Of the hail
into the street where in groups of ten
and twenty the discussion Of the pro-
ceedings was continued until far into
the night Many friends were made
bitter enemies during those few short
hours Of excitement. While those
who were concerned in the trouble may
forget and forgive. there seems no
question but what the people as a
whole viii stand so1idly against the
granting OF the franchise.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-21
OF ICE FREE


Windsor Park. Sept. 21.-While
crossing the Illinois Central tracks at
Windsor Park this morning one of the
large ice wagons belonging TO the
White City Ice company broke down
allowing the ice to roll in all direc-
tions. To cap the climax the horses
became frightened and ran away. When
the team was finally stopped by a po-
nceman about all that was left of the
wagon was the tongue and one Of the
front wheels.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-21

GOlHaci SaDssTIAss 0694
Strssi Salss - 1888
Total. YESTERDAY 1O.0ZO
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-30
BREWERS ALARMED
OVER LOCAL OPTION
Action Taken at a Secret
Meeting Held Recently
At Cincinnati.
SOUTH DISTURBED FIELD.
is TO DEVISE WAYS AND MEANS
FOR CARRYING OUT THE
BREWERS PLANS.

Cincinnati Aug. 30.-United action
by leading brewers of the United
States against the spread Of the local
option idea was begun In secret meet
ing in this city. news of which has
just developed. 1t is proposed to adopt
a definite plan TO stop the spread of To-
cal option, especially in the south. This
was the prime object of the meeting.
There was no formal call issued and
no publicity of the fact that there was
to be a meeting. Representatives of
the big brewery interests of the couu-
try were present, including the brew
cries of Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis,
and Cincinnati The inroads that To-
cal option is making, especially in the
South, were thoroughly discussed, and
it was decided that some action would
have to be taken. A committee was
finally appointed and ways and means
for accomplishing the purposes of the
meeting will be decided upon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-30
"PLUG" TOBACCO.
An Old Farmers Story of How the
\ =. Name Oriqinated.

An Old Farmers Story of How the
Name Originated.
In the jury room at the courthouse
few days ago an old time farmer said
as he took chew of tobacco:
"All the difference in the world in
tobacco. I've tried twenty different
kinds, and none is as good as that we
used to make ourselves down on the
farm. We would take a maple log
while twas green and bore a dozen
holes in it with a two inch auger.
They were our molds. We selected our
choicest tobacco and soaked it for a
week or more in wild honey. Then
we'd take the leaf to the log, get a
good hickory tamping stick and go to
work
"a little ball of the honey soaked to-
bacco would be put in the auger hole
and tamped in with the stick and
hammer. We'd pound it in solid. Ball
after ball would be rammed in and
pounded until the whole became a sol
id plug. When the hole was nearly
full, we would pound in the plug, and
then the log would be put away to sea-
son. As the wood dried the moisture
would be drawn from the tobacco.
And when it was split the sweetest
tobacco ever made was taken from it.
We called it plug tobacco. and that's
where the name originated. kansas
City Star.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-30

Farmers who are planting locust
trees declare that there is no more pro-
fitable way of utilizing cheap land.
They figure it this way: Two thousand
four hundred trees can be planted to an
acre; in eight years these trees will be
large enough to cut for fence posts and
each tree will yield two posts. AT re-
tail these posts will be worth % cents
each, or 80 cents tree. That means at
retail a crop worth 1000 per acre at
the end of eight years. or an average
of $50 an acre a year.--Kansas City
Journal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-30
WILL Open BOWL ING
ALLEYS ON SATURDAY
Frank Crump and Ed. Hill Have
Modern Outfit.
is ON NORTH NINTH STREET.

Frank Crump and Ed Hill, both well
known young men of this city, will
open a modern and first class set of
bowling alleys in the old Sun-Tele-
gram room on North Ninth street Sat
urday. Several hundred dollars have
been expended by the young men in
fitting out three of the finest alleys
obtainable and bowling sport that has
long been dead in Richmond promises
to be revived with a new interest dur.
ing the coming winter. There are
many lovers of the sport in Richmond
who for the past several years have
had no access to bowling alleys in this
city and for that reason a rushing
business is predicted for the new firm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-30
Cat lauohter?

= What was the origin of the phrase
Enough to make a cat laugh?'
DR.. Murrays Dictionary notices only
Enough to make a cat speak," which
is explained as signifying something
extraordinary, especially something
very good to drink. "Old liquor able to
make a cat speak" is quoted from an
early eighteenth century source, and
Herewith Stephano's remark to Cali
ban is compared, "Open your mouth;
here is that which will give language
to you. cat" Miss SQueers' maidsery-
ant said that only to see Miss Squeers'
friend, Miss Price, toss her head was
enough to make tomcat talk French
grammar" But even that is not ex-
actly laughing. Has it anything to do
with the mythical Cheshire animal?-
London Chronicle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-30
REMEDY FOR NERVOUS EXHAUS-
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-30

lost the final game Of the Kokomo Sc
ries Thursday by the shutout score of
) to o. Inability to hit ellis, the Ko-
komo twirler. together with erprless
support by his team mates, told the
story Of the JaybirdS' defeat Several
times ellis pulled himself out of tight
places, retiring the locals at one time
by striking out the batsman when the
bases were full. Hunter, who started
the twirling for Portland, was reliev-
ed by Gray, who came in from left
to the field. and in the remaining in
nings made two Of the three hits with
which Portland is credited.
Gray, for Portland, pitched a good
game and held the visitors down well.
portland goes to Kokomo Friday for
two games, and plays the Muncie
Shamrocks Sunday and Monday, play
ing two games Labor Day. Score:
r. II. E.
Kokomo % o o o o o o Is 8 o
Portland % o o o o o o 0 90 3 2
Batteries-Gillis and Orr; Hunter,
Gray and Harden Home run-Gillis.
Two base hits-Spicer, Hall. Bases on
Struck out-By Gillis. z; by Hunter, ?;
by Gray, 1. Left on bases-Kokomo,
a; Portland, 5: Hit by pitcher-Spicer,
Marin, Carmony. Stolen bases-Par-
ker, Carmony. Wagner. Double play
Durham to Parker. Umpire-Arundel.
Time 20
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-30
ORGANIZE FOOTBALL TEAM
First Steps Are Taken at Cam
bridge City.

Cambridge City. Aug. 3o.-The first
steps toward organizing a foot ball
eleven for the coming season. were ia
ken at a meeting held at c. T. Wright's
office Wednesday evening. Carl Mos
baugh was elected manager and secre-
tary, and Roy Kniese. captain. The
team probably will not reach perfect
organization until next week, as the
players will not be given their posi-
lions until several practices have been
held
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-30
BIuffton, SO; Decatur, 4-3.

Decatur, Ind, Aug. 3O.-Bluffton, the
tail enders, defeated the locals both
games Thursday, winning the first
game by score of to 4 and the after
noon game by a score of 6 to ,. The
locals played dopy ball in the first con-
test and lost the game on errors while
the afternoon game was lost owing to
the inability of the locals to hit Boyd
in pinches. The games were attended
by large crowds. The feature of the
game was the fielding of Outfielder
Barns for the locals. Morning game
score:
r. II. K.
Bluffton 900 20 800 % 10 .
Decatur . o o o D o o IA 6 6
Batteries-Hull and Vogel; Engle and
Winger.
Afternoon game
r. III. r.
Bluffton Il 0 I % 90 1-6 II 2
Decatur :. % 90 o o o 3 o 0-3 s 2
Batteries-Boyd and Vogel; Alberts
and Quinn. e