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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-16
FROM
AN EXTENDED TRIP
f. Richard Schaaf Stops OFF
at Indianapolis and Is
Congratulated.
PLUM IS HIS IF He WANTS IF
Hammond Man Is Interested In Wa
terway Legislation and Will
Use Influence For 1t.

F. Richard Schaaf Jr is home again
from a business trip through Indiana
and Illinois, where he inspected his oil
properties and looked after a number
of other interests which politics had
compelled him to neglect.
While away from Hammond, Mr..
Schaaf was at Indianapolis, where he
conferred with the republican leaders
over the election aftermath. He at
tended the banquet given in honor of
the Indiana Bankers association In
company with Messrs. Dyer and Eder
of this city, and a number of other
prominent Lake county fnanciers.
Congratulated by Senator.
Mr. Schaaf also met Senator A. j.
Beveridge at the Columbia club in In
dianapols and was warmly greeted by
Mr. Beveridge and congratulated for his
splendid work during the campaign.
Mr. Schaaf was thanked by other mem
bers of the republican official party for
saving their bacon for them.
1t is accepted as foregone conclu-
sion at Indianapolis that Mr.. Schaaf Is
to have the nomination for secretary
of state two years hence, and the Fair
banks, Watson, Hemenway and Bever-
idge crowds are solid for him. Mr.
Schaaf gave them no satisfaction, how
ever, as to whether or not he would &C
cept the nomination or not, as he be-
lieves the time is not yet ripe for an
announcement and he expresses the
opinion that much may happen in two
years.
Friends Rejoice, However.
His friends feel, however, that the
Indiana republican leaders in testify
ing to Mr.. Schaafs splendid political
leadership have only told the truth, and
the fact that he is slated for such 9
high office as secretary of state is par
ticularly pleasing to them.
Mr. Schaaf is interested at present
| in the development of harbor ant
| water way in the Calumet region, ane
WITH. use his influence henceforth to ge
| the United States government inter
ested in Lake county, at Washington.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-16
TYPHOID CLAIMS ANOTHER.
VICTIM IN HAMMOND.
Scourge of the Calumet Region Takes
Mother Away from Six Small Chill
dren-Mrs. August Schneider the Vic
tim.

Typhoid fever. the scourge of the
Calumet region, claimed another vic
tim last Saturday night. when Mrs. Au-
gust Schneider, SO Hanover street.
passed away at the local hospital Mrs.
Schneider was AZ years old and leaves
a husband and six children.
The funeral has been arranged for
tomorrow afternoon, services TO take
place at the house at 1870 and later
in the German Lutheran church on Sib-
ley street. Interment will be in Oak
Hill cemetery
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-16
KLINE GETS 4 DEER
Hammond Man Meets With
Success in Wisconsin
Woods.

Max Kline, bookkeeper for the Pax
ton-Baker Lumber company, is in Wis
consin on a hunting trip.
So far he has succeeded wonderful-
ly we'll. He has evaded the death
dealing shot of the average deer-hunt-
er and has also succeeded in winging
a fine young buck that weighed 154
pounds. Mr.. Kline writes home that he
is having great sport. and there will
no doubt be a big amount of venison
for his Hammond friends when Mr..
Kline returns to his home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-16
He WILL GIVE HER
MORE THAN TEN BONES
Puddler at Republic Mills Is As
sailed By Better Half When He Re-
fuses to Hand Her the Little En-
velope After Coming From His
Work.
Especial to THE TrMrsl.

NSpeClal TO 1HE IIMESJs
East Chicago, Ind, Nov. 16.-iSThere,
/ guess you'Il give more than $40
in three weeks after this. exclaimed
steigIitz Park woman, as she conn
pIeted an artistic job of eye-bIackening
ON the person of her husband. The at
tack was witnessed by at least fifty
persons, who were attracted to the
scene of action by the woman's loud
denunciation of her husbands delin-
quency. For a while it looked as
though the corner of Chicago and For
syth avenues was to be transformed
into a field of carnage, upon which the
rich, red blood would flow profusely.
but the irate wife finally decided that
she had punished her husband suff-
ciently-and went on her way rejoic-
ing.
Called Him Villain.
The man In the case Is a puddier at
the Republic mills and according to the
allegations OF the woman, had given
her but $40 IN almost a month Sat
urday was payday and he refused to
hand over fair share of his earnings.
And then the fun commenced.
You villain, you" she started in a
firmly by the collar of his working
jacket. Guess you'd better hand over
some of that cashr-biff (as she
handed him jolt beneath the jaw that
would have done credit to Jimmy Clab-
by). You will keep all the money
yourself. will you?'--all followed by
shake. terrific blow between the eyes
and an energetic effort to strangle her
| husband.
| Poor hubby could only gasp out a
| fearful plea to release her hold on him,
which she finally did not, however,
until she had added a few more blows
to the already large number of bruises
appearing on the mans swollen cheeks
and eyes. They We're parted by a
friend of the family and the couple left
East Chicago on the same street car.
Whether the fracas was continued aft
er their arrival at the Steiglitz Park
/ home is matter of conjecture, but it
is safe wager that the republic en-
ploye will hereafter hand out a goodly
portion of his weekly wages to his
hard -working-an hard hitting frau.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-16
AUTOMOBILE FRIGHTENS
HORSE ON ROAD.
Miss Schwartz of Griffith Is Injured
in Auto Accident Yesterday.

Michael Grimmer of Highlands re-
ported to the Hammond police that an
automobile bearin gthe No. 1859 Ill.
frightened a horse which young wo-
man was driving between Highlands
and Stahlbaums and threw a young
woman out of her carriage.
The driver of the automobile said
that he would go to Hammond and get
doctor. but he did not return in an
hour. and so the farmers in the vicini-
ty took it for granted that he had dis
appeared.
DR.. Kelly of Hammond was called
to attend the young woman, whose in
juries were found to be not serious.
The young lady was Miss Schwartz of
Griffith.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-16
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
HOLD SHORT SESSION
Wants Erie to Replace a Fire Hose
Which a Yard Engine Destroyed Dur
ing Fire Last Week.

The board of public works held a
short meeting this morning, at which
it instructed the city clerk to notify
the Erie Railroad company to pay for
a fire hose that had been destroyed last
week in the yards, when an engine cut
in two hose which department. No 4
was using in putting out a fire. In
structions were aslo sent out to F. S.
Cotton to repair the pavement on
Michigan avenue where 1t had been
damaged owing to house moving.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-16
Reports Horse Stolen.

Sergeant Rambo of Gary reported to
the police today that a horse had been
stolen in Gary and he left a description
of the animal for the information of
the Hammond police
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-16
One Drunk Today.

Joseph Jones was arrested by Of
icer Hanlon on the charge of being
intoxicated in a public place. He was
fined $11.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-16

Don't overlook the big cut and slash
sale of the Paxton & Baker Cos stock,
225-227 State street. by the Chicago
Brokerage Co. Sale opens Wednesday
morning.-2t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-16

Roller skating every afternoon and
evening at the Lewis rink, East Chi
cago. Admission, ladies free; gents, Is
cents. Skates 15c.-6t-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-16
FIRE DESTROYS ST.
JOHN LUMBER YARD
Monon Train Is Thought to
Have Caused the
Confiagration.
LOSS ESTIMATED ATs3,OOO
For Second Time in It's History Gen.
eral Merchandise Store of Ger
lach Bros. Is Threatened.
Especial to THE T1MEs.)

ST. John, Nov. 16.-Fire broke out in
the lumber yard owned by Gerlach
Bros, SundaN afternoon. about lis,
shortly after the No. 3S fast train
passed on the Monon. All the lum-
Der was burned up, as it was too late
to save any of it by the time the fire
was discovered. The people from the
surrounding county were summoned to
the place by means of the phones which
are installed in almost every house,
and only by their greatest efforts were
the people able to prevent the store
from burning, which had caught fire
on the roof time and again.
store Is Saved.
The fire was checked finally by the
almost superhuman efforts of the peo-
pie who worked at the greatest dis
advantage on account of the south
west wind blowing, which changed the
course of the fire towards the store,
and also on account of the great dis
tance between the fire and the water
tanks on top of the windmills from
which the men had to carry the water
in pals to the store. If the store had
burned, the adjoining residence OF
Frank Gerlach and Stark's hotel would
have been also reduced to ashes 1t is
thought that the No. 33 train started
the fire. The lumber. which was
burned, is very valuable, most of it
having been flooring. siding, etc.
This is the second time that the
store has been threatened by fire, as
number of years ago the warehouse
was destroyed completely by fire.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 and is
not covered by insurance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-16

Bieker Brothers, the Hammond coal
and feed dealers, say: TRY our Hook
ing coal and we will sell you more
Phone 1902.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-16
WRATHER

Fair weather today, warm
er tomorrow; southwest
erIy winds.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-29
ADOPT
AGREEMENT.

Several matters of Importance
transpired at the semi-monthly meet
Ing Of the Electrical Workers Union
in Union hall last night. The COM
mittee recently appointed to prepare
an agreement between the Journey
men and bosses and submitted copy
that was approved. Typewritten cop
les will be made and it will no doubt
be adopted at the first meeting in
september.
The new agreement will not In
crease the present scale of wages,
which is SO per day Of eight hours
to the mechanic and So, and $1.75 q
day to apprentices. The scale of wag-
.es will remain the same until May /,
1909 The journeymen had proposed
to Increase the scale this year, but
owing to financial conditions and
slack work, they decided it was best
not to bring up this matter.
Mr.. Schuck, a member of the un-
ion, presented a number of commun-
ications from the New Jersey district
of the International Electrical Work
ers' Union, which made mention Of
the move of the New Jersey branch
of journeymen and bosses, who are
preparing bill that would have all
electrical mechanics, both Journey
men and bosses, licensed. The bill is
being drawn up as emasure to pro-
tect the electrical trade as well as to
protect human lives, often endanger-
ed by the work of incompetent work
men.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-29
Miss Mereau Of
South AmbOy
Is Victim.
IT FLARED up
Dress Ignllsd and Girl Ran Down
Stairs Falling at The Foot
Where All Clothing
Was BHrHed OFF
Of Har.
Bpeoial q the EYENINa NKwa.

South Amboy, Aug. 29:-Miss
Jeanette Mereau, sixteen years old,
was fatally burned while ironing at
her home over ]. p. Montgomery's
store shortly before noon yesterday.
She was using one of the patent, self
heating irons when it suddenly far
ed up and set her dress on fire.
With scream Of fright the girl
ran for the door and down the stairs.
.the draught tanning the flames SO
that they completely enveloped her.
AS she reached the foot of the
stairs she fell and, although help was
quickly at hand, the blaze could not
be extinguished until every stitch Of
clothing, excepting shoes and parts of
her stockings were consumed. Her
body appeared to be half cooked. The
hoor was also badly scorched where
she lay.
Everything possible was done for
her, but after lingering for a few
hours IN great agony, she died about
I.S0 o'clock last night.
Miss Moreau was the daughter of
Mrs. William Wyckoff. She was a
charming girl, of refined and retir-
ing disposition and was liked by all
who knew her. Her sad death has
cast gloom over the entire city.
The funeral arrangements are be-
lag made today. Stillwell & Mason,
funeral directors, are in charge.
All pupils of the public school who
desire TO contribute toward the floral
piece for Miss Jeanette Mereau will
please leave their contributions at
the supervising principals residence,
No. 1 Stevens avenue
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-29

be ASSASSIN approached the chair and
passed It, The boy is positive that the
man was not masked. Then, the state.
ment continues, a gust of wind came,
and the boy had difficulty in manag-
ing the chair. At that moment the
man who had passed returned, and
the boy thought he meant to help him
with the conveyance. Instead he pulled
open the entrance to the chair and
commanded Roberts to step out on to
the walk. When he did so the shots
were fred, and the man who did the
shooting jumped from the board walk
and into waiting automobile, which
was driven away rapidly.
According to the statement Of the ne
gro, there was nothing to prevent the
recognition Of his assailant by Rob
erts nor by Mrs. Williams If he was
known to them. The negro was able to
give description Of the man who fred
the shots, 1t is said, and this descrip-
tion will, it is believed, be sufficient to
permit Identification. An arrest in the
case in this city is almost momentarily
expected.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-29
MAKE ARREST
SOON IN The
ROBERTS CASE
husband Of The Beautiful Mrs.
williams Is a Suspect in Allan
tic City Boardwalk Crime.
NEGRO SAW ASSAILANT
Police Angry at StOTiss That
ROhbsTy Was Motive Of
the Shooting.

Baltimore, Aug. 20-The imminence
Of an arrest in this city in connection
with the shooting of Charles B. Rob
erts on Atlantic Clty's board walk on
Wednesday night, the intimation that
the police are in a position to identify
Roberts assailant, the assertion that,
contrary to what has been hitherto
published, the would be murderer was
not masked, thus upsettiaS the story
Of attempted highway robbery, and
the remarkable number of conflicting
statements relative to the crime were
the features Of the days development
in the case.
A private dispatch, dated Atlantic
City, received here from a friend Of
Roberts and Mrs. Williams, says posi-
lively that neither Of them knows who
fired the shots. But from police sources
comes story in the light of which, If
the private telegram quoted is to be ac-
cepted unreseryedly, the shooting must
have been done by stranger to Mrs.
Williams or Roberts or both Of them.
No Mask, Says Negro,
According to this story tnhs negro
who was pushing the chair stated very
soon after the shooting that the would
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-29
NEW COLLEGE
GIRL PLAY HAS
GREAT CHARM
Commencement Days" aPlCture
True to Life Joint Work Of
Two Women.
PIECE DELIGHTFULLY."- STAGED

One Of the prettiest plays which
has yet been seen by Perth Amboy
theatregoers was enjoyed by last
nights audience at the Majestic. 1t
was the second performance of
Commencement Days." a comedy
drama of college girl life, by Vir-
ginia Frame and Margaret Mayo.
The premiere took place at Red Bank
Thursday night and the piece will
open in Boston at the Colonial thea
tire next Monday.
An unusually large number of
people prominent in the theatrical
world witnessed last nights presen-
tation, including the authors of the
play and Miss Maude Fealy, the cell
ebrated actress.
"Commencem ent Days" portrays
life at girls college and 1t is true
picture Miss Frame, with her ex-
perience at Smith, gives the piece it's
college atmosphere, and Miss Mayo
in private life is the wife of Edgar
Selwyn, whom local people will re-
member for his fine work in Strong
heart"
John Cort's latest offering tells
the story of girl student who risks
her fair name by securing money to
cover up wayward brothers.
wrongs. The plot is worked out in a
convincing manner, but its chief
charm lies in the portrayal of the
customs of student life. 1t should
do for college girls what "The Col
lege Widow" and others of that class
did for their brothers. Magnificent
ly staged and well acted, this offer
ing should win metropolitan approv-
al.
In the role of Lorraine Douglass,
Miss Lolita Robertson has O part
which gives ample opportunity to
bring into full play her emotional
abilities, while Miss Katherine Flor
ence, the other leading female char
acter, is also eminently fitted for the
part she essays. The comedy is sup
piled by John Stepping, as a stout
young. college man with two handi-
caps, bashfulness and shock of
fiery red hair.
A feature which won applause was
a reproduction of the Hypnotic
Waltz from "The Three Twins"
This was done by the Misses Amy
Dale and Leila Smith, who appear in
the play as twins.
There are thirty good-looking
girls of refined manners in the play
and it's stage pictures are things of
beauty. A basketball game, the
daisy chains the graduation time
auction of mementoes and hun
dred and one other incidents make
the university atmosphere complete.
Plainfield will see Commence
ment Days" this afternoon and to-
night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-29
WAS CRUSHED
BETWEEN CARS

William Nelson, shipping clerk at
the Chesebrough, Vaseline Manufac-
turing Company's plant, was crushed
between two hand cars yesterday,
while attending to his duties in the
yard of the plant. His left leg was
fractured in three places and he was
otherwise Bruised and injured
The accident occurred yesterday
afternoon about 4 O'Clock. Nelson,
together with some other employees,
was working obout some fiat hand
cars, which were loaded with boxes
containing some of the plants pro
ducts. AS some men were pushing a
car towards another, Nelson accident
ally became crushed between the
bumpers. He was attended by Dir.
M. S. Meinzer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-29
CITY
is GOING TO
CLOSE SUNDAY
Judge Hlghse Gave the Order
When He learned the POItiti-
clans Wuuld Defy Governor.
GOVERNOR FORT DETERMINED

Atlantic City, Aug. -Bayonets
will not be needed to tack down the
lid at this resort on Sunday. Yield
ing to the inevitable, the saloon ele-
ment has surrendered to the order of
Governor Fort and everything at the
resort will be as dry as a Sahara for
the weeks end, with saloon and
amusement places shut down as
tight as a drum.
Orders went out yesterday after
noon for the lid to go down when
County Judge Enoch A. Higbee, one
of the strongest factors in the pow
erful political machine of Atlantic
City, issued a friendly warning to
the proprietors of cafes and bars.
The judicial order threw consterna-
tion into the camp of the rebellious
saloon men, who were in raptures
over the action of the grand jury in
discarding all evidence against them
at Mays Landing yesterday and were
confident that they had the governor
on the run.
Frightened saloon men hurriedly
met and agreed to close down and
they will close so tight that not even
a cocktail or mint julep will leak
through on Sunday dining tables at
the big beach-front hotels.
Judge Htgbee announced that he
had written to Governor Fort prom
Using him his cooperation in enforc-
ing the law. His statement was is
sued after news was conveyed to
him that the political leaders had de-
cided on a course in brazen defiance
of Governor Fort.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-29
NEW CLUB is
FORMED FOR
YOUNG MEN
Preliminary Meeting Was Held
In Washington Hall Last Night
When Club Was Launched.
RAMY EVENTS ARE PLANNED

An enthusiastic meeting of num-
ber of local young men was held last
night in Washington hall when the
Young Mems Club of Perth Amboy
was formed. Although the organiza-
tion was effected by number of for
mer members of the Raritan club, 1t
is not reorganization of that body,
which has gone out of existence.
The new clubs object is to pro-
mote sociability and intellectual
ideas. Later, 1t intends to become
a country club. 1t will take a part
In the political affairs of the coun-
try, state and city. Its members
have already arranged for smoker,
reception and other social events.
Meyer Friedman was made chair
man of the meeting and j. H. Welt
zen was named secretary. A recep-
tion is to be held for members and
friends on September 6, in Washing
ton hall. The committee in charge
consists of ]. H. Weitzen, chairman;
Louis Isenberg and Samuel Borak
A smoker for members will be held
next week, probably Thursday night,
in Washington hall.
Plans were also discussed for a
series of public lectures to be given
in Washington hall the coming win
ter by number of speakers of ma
tional repute. DR.. Solomon Foster,
d. D. Phi. D., will be one of the speak
ers
The organization is open to receive
any young men of good standing who
are over eighteen years of age.
The following committee, which
was named to prepare a set of by
laws will meet this afternoon: Will
liam F. Schmitz, Hyman Friedman
and Meyer Friedman. The colors Of
the organization are light blue and
white.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-29
GOV. Fort Stands Firm.

Sea Girt, Aug. Governor
Fort made the following statement
yesterday concerning his proclama-
tion and the defiance of Atlantic City
that he dare not call out the militia
to enforce the bishops law:
II will stand on my proclamation
unequivocally l mean every word.
The people will learn that am not
attempting to intimidate by threats. .
Through a member of Governor
Forts summer cabinet" it is learn
ed that before issuing his proclama-
tion Thursday he sounded the atti-
tude of various leaders in the legis-
lature and was given assurances that
If he called special session they
would stand by him and provide
whatever assistance he required to
enforce the laws at Atlantic City.
CONTINUED on page ID
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-29
CROWTHER OUT
OF RACE FOR
MAYORALTY
Announces Withdrawal in Favor
of Dr.. +. c. Henry, the ChOICs
Of the Organization.
TWO NOW IN CONTEST.
4 Boom is Talked Of for S. R.
Harrington as a School
Board Candidate.

DR.. Frank Crowther today an
nounced his withdrawal from the race
for the republican nomination for
mayor of this city.
He announces that he has with
drawn in favor of DR.. f. G. Henry,
who is the organization choice.
George Eggert has not withdrawn
from the race, however.
In political circles In the first ward
s. r. Harrington is being mentioned
as candidate for school commits
sioner. in opposition to w. P. Brad
ley. the present incumbent. It could
not be learned directly from Mr. Far
rington. whether or not he proposes
to run, as he is out Of town. He has
also been mentioned for the assembly.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-29
SCHOOL
NO. | WALKS

The sidewalks at either side of
school No. / are being changed.
There will hereafter be a walk direct
to State street, on each side, besides
the one leading to the front door. A
driveway will be made at the north
side, the tagging ON that side being
moved about foot nearer the build
ing.
Plumbers have started work in
No. and the high school also
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-29
GIFTED PRE- AcHER
AT SIMPSON M. E.

Rev. Charles Sumner Kemble, who
is to preach at Simpson Methodist
church tomorrow, at the morning and
evening services, is quite a gifted
young man. He is unique and orig
inal. AS reciter he is popular. His
rendition OF the poems of Engene
Fields and Whitcomb Riley is far be-
yond the ordinary. He gets a strong
hold upon the young people wher-
ever he goes.