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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
MEXICO WILL GET
WELL KNOWN MAN
II. B. Klingensmith Will
Engage in Business
in Capital.
RESIGNS FROM BETz COMPANY
Treasurer of Manufacturing Com
pany Will Leave the
States May First.

II. B. Klingensmith, who for the past
three years has been the treasurer of
the +. S. Betz company and who has
been prominent in business circles in
this city during his four years resi-
dence here, has resigned his position
and will leave for Mexico City about
May 1, where he will engage in busi-
ness for himself
The resignation of Mr.. Klingensmith
from his position of responsibility with
the Betz company is a matter of sur
prise to his friends but it is under
stood that he has had a new proposi-
ton under consideration for some time
and believes that he can materially
better himself in his newly chosen
field.
Mr.. Klingensmith has been with the
Betz company for the past four years
and was considered one of the most
valuable members of this growing con-
Germ.
The business in which Mr.. Klingen-
smith will engage in Mexico City is
that of merchandise broker in the
importing and exporting business He
Will represent several we'll known Am
erican companies exclusively and he
has secured control of a great many
well known lines of goods which will
be sure to have a ready sale in that
progressive republic.
While his resignation will not take
effect until May 1, Mr.. Klingensmith
is already making preparations for his
trip, although he is still in the en-
pley of the. Betz company and will
remain with that company until he
leaves Hammond
Mr.. KHngensmith has been making
a study of Mexico and the opportuni-
ties that are offered there, for some
time and he has become convinced that
he can dc better there than in any
other part of the world. He will en-
gage in both the importing and the
exporting business.
Mrs KlingensmIth will not accom-
Dary her husband to Mexico but will
remain in Hammond until her husband
has established his business. Mexico
City located on a high plateau and is
said to be one of the healthiest cities
In the world. 1t is also known as one
Of the most beautiful cities in South
America Mr.. Klingensmith's success
sor has not yet been selected
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
HOBART MAN rs INJURED
WHEN WAGON OVERTURNS
Fred Kraft's Horse Frightened, Bolts,
Upsetting Vehicle and Throwing the
Driver Out.

Hobart, Ind, April 13.-(SpeciaL)-
Fred Kraft sr., was quite badly in
jured Saturday morning by being
thrown from his wagon to the side
walk in front of Swanson's hardware
store. Mr.. Kraft, who is a farmer liv-
ig about mile east of town. had un-
loaded his milk at the Fort Wayne de-
pot and started for town when his
horse became frightened and started
to run. He was unable to bring the
animal under control and when they
arrived at Main street the horse turned
south and upset the vehicle, throwing
the driver upon the brick pavement.
He was picked up unconscious and re-
moved to the Hobart house where Dr.
Bulhand was called and dressed the
injured mans wounds. No bones were
broken but he seemed to be injured
internally. He was removed to his
home in the afternoon where this
morning he seemed to be resting much
easier.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
HUNTER GETS A PRIZE
Automobile Man Shows
Them How to Shoot
Yesterday.

The newly reorganized Hammond
Sharpshooter's club held a preliminary
meet yesterday afternoon at Sharp
shooters park The prize hand
painted Japanese vase was won by
Grant Hunter, the shooting master of
the club. This prize was offered by
the management of Sharpshooters park.
The formal opening of the club will
take place on May /, when the contest
for the gold medal will begin.
Although an independent organiza-
tion the club will shoot under the rules
of the American association and use its
targets
The membership is growing and
promises to do good work this season.
The officers of the club are as fol-
lows:
Gus Muenich, president; Henry
Brueckner, secretary; William Wolter,
treasurer; Henry Direcks, vice presi-
dent, and Grant Hunter shooting
master.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
BUYS PIERCE GREAT
ARROW MACHINE
A. NJ. Turner Latest Switch
to This Popular
Make Car.
f. S. BETz ANOTHER DEvOTEE
Lawrence Cox Pins His Faith to
Stoddard-Dayton Is Learning
to Run It.

II the business men of Hammond
Keep on making purchases of automo.
plies at the rate they are going, it is
positive certainty that most of the
chicago dealers will establish branch
ofnces in this city and a Hammond au-
tomobile show is not out of the range
of possibilities
A. M. Turner, president of the First
National bank, has sold his Buick to
Ben Hayes and has purchased a Pierce
Great Arrow. This car is gaining
favor in Hammond and it is under
stood that several other business men
are contemplating purchases of this
machine
F. S. Betz of the F. S. Betz company.
manufacturers of surgical instruments.
may soon purchase a Pierce Arrow and
Will soon be seen on the Hammond
streets and the country boulevards
with his new car. Mr.. Betz has been
driving Stoddard- -Daytonf but the
drivers of the Pierce Arrow have been
trying to convert him. He will make
purchase of either a Pierce Arrow
or another standardization.
Cox Buys Stoddard-Dayton.
Lawrence Cox has just bought a
STANDARDIZATION and is now learning
to drive it. He is in the first stages
Of automobofobia and it expected to
become an enthusiast during the COM
ing summer.
Peter Meyn has just bought $4,000
Winton and now has one of the finest
cars in the city. Mr.. Meyn expects to
use his machine to take manufacturers,
who may figure on locating in Ham
mond, to the available sites in the city
and with his fine new car surely ought
to make good impress ion.
John E. Fitzgerald has just pur-
chased a White Steamer and is very
proud of his new machine He has
become a convert of the White Steam
er and is very proud of his new ma
chine. He has become a convert OF the.
White Steamer crowd and does not feel
that he has made a mistake in purchas-
ing his new $4,000 car
|. Ed. Siman, who recently dis
posed of his Ford runabout, may in
vest in a forty-horse- power White
Steamer.
Within the next few days he will
receive one of the machines which he
will put on sixty days trial
The fact that Hammond is on the
direct route of all the tours which
are made from Chicago in an easterly
direction has aroused a great deal of
interest in automobiling in this city
and the forming of an automobile club
as an adjacent to the country club
which is proposed to build near this
city has been frequently talked of.
In this way relations could be es-
tablished with the Chicago Automobile
club and an arrangement could be made
by which the Chicago men could be
entertained here when they run out to
this city and vice versa
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
WELL KNOWN PIONEER
LADY DEAD AT LOWELL
Runaway on Main Street Brings Dis
aster to Delivery OUTFIT

Lowell. Ind. April 1S.-(SpeciaI)-
Mrs. Jane Edgerton. living north OF
Lowell, died at her home early Sunday
morning. Mrs. Edgerton with her hus-
band, Alfred Edgerton, who preceded
her to the spirit land. were pioneers
in Lake county, having lived in the
community where she died for over
half a century. Her maiden name was
Scritchfield. and she was a sister of
seven brothers and SIX sisters, and a
mother of fourteen children. At death
she was rs years of age. Funeral
services and interment will be held at
Creston at 1 o'clock Tuesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
OFFICIALS ARE EXPECTED
OUT HERE TODAY

Michigan Central railroad officials
were expected in Hammond this after
noon to inspect the new depot at the
corner of Plummer and Oakley avenues
Work on the new building is near
completion but it is doubtful whether
1t will be completed by May 1, as was
at first expected
The painters are at work now in the
building and the platform is being
laid on the outside.
The building and the finish on the in
side are commented on by those who
haves looked at them. The waiting
room is finished in oak, giving the
building substantial appearance.
1t is roomy throughout and as far
as the specifications go as laid down
by the board of public works, have
been lived up to.
The work is being done by out of
town contractors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
IN SESSION TODAY

The board of public works at its reg
ular mseting this morning passed an
improvement resolution for a local
sewer in Truman avenue from Hickory
street to Columbia avenue
The bond of William Leimbach as
inspector for the sewer was accept
ed.
Herman Vanderheer was appointed
inspector for the sidewalks on Chicago
avenue, Hickory street and Gostlin
street.
The petition for the appointment of
Bernhardt Haehnel as inspector for
the Towle macadam was placed on file.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
G. A. R. HOLDS A
PRELIMINARY MEETING

A preliminary meeting was held last
Saturday night in the G. A. r. rooms
in the court house for the purpose of
organizing arrangement committees for
Decoration Day. Rev F. NJ Elliott is
the chairman of the committee.
A joint meeting will be held next
Saturday night by the G. A. r. corps
and the Woman's Relief corps, when
further plans will be discussed.
1t is the intention of the veterans and
the members of the Relief Corps to
celebrate Decoration Day with the
usual large turn out and ceremonies
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
BIG FIRE THERE
SATURDAY NIGHT
Chicago Papers Out With Fierce Story
That Ninety Men Were Killed.
Explosion Is Caused By Overheat-
ing Of Separator Early This Morn
ing.

An explosion which shook the fovv-~
or Aetna as though by am earthquake
occurred this morning at es10 o'clock
and was plainly felt In Miller. Garx.
Crown Point and Indiana Harbor ana
all of the surrounding cities. 1t de-
strOyed the building In which separatov
No. was housed. Chester AIkorn. the
man who had charge of the building.
worked herofcaIIy at the risk of hi.
own life, TO prevent the destrucfiors
of property, but his efforts were fu-
tile and after the warning whistle had
blown for several minutes the shock
came.
The explosion was caused by the
overheating Of large quantity Of
nitroglycerine- When Allxorn saw that
an explosion saas ilnrasneat he turned
on the cold air and aid everything IN
his power to prevent 1t. The hundreds
OF pounds Of explosives were getting
hotter and hotter but still he remained
at his post of duty and tried to cool Off
the separator.
In the meantime he had sent word to
the engine house that there was danger
and the warning whistle was blown
continuously. The people of Aetna
were terrified and prepared for the
shock they knew would come in a few
minutes. The suspense was terrible
Alkorn had been bravely working
away at his task all of this time, but
finally he saw that his efforts would
be futile, and he rushed out of the
building to a place of safety just in
time to avoid being hurled into etern-
ity.
But this was not all Of the perils
that threatened the people of that most
interesting own of Aetna. Last Sat-
urday night when the alarm of FIRE
was heard and it was discovered that
an old powder magazine that has been
used as powder warehouse was on
fire.
The residents of the town did not
know that the old magazine was empty
and so for several minutes they ex-
pected to hear an explosion from that
quarter. 1t was finally learned that
the old warehouse had been abandoned
and that the fire had been started by
some tramps who had occupied tho
DullulHS anu Adu llSnI6Q the 1re while
smoking their pipes.
The fire destroyed the building be-
fore it could be extinguished. The peo.
pie had no sooner recovered from their
nervousness on account of this fire
when the warning whistle, a thing
most dreaded in Aetna, began blowing
early this morning and the explosion
followed.
The greatest shock was felt at Mil
Ter. which is east Of Aetna. This was
due, 1t is said, to the fact that the wind
blew from the west and that fact
caused the conclusion to be felt to a
greater extent in that city.
In Miller several windows were broken
and the shock shook the town as
though there had bee seismic dis
turbance. The Chicago papers learned
of the explosion early this morning.
and an extra American printed a story
to the effect that ninety men had been
killed. 1t was reported on the streets
in Hammond also that many had been
killed, but THE TIMES is advised an
thoritatively that no one was even in
jured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
ACCIDENT OCCURS AT
CROWN POINT TODAY

Crown Point. Ind. April 13.-(spe-
ciaL)-Young Mahachek, who drives
the delivery wagon for ]. NJ Ludwig.
the grocer, met with an accident this
morning which might have caused his
death, but for the timely assistance
and help from people passing by. He
was turning the corner al North and
Main streets when the pole from Will
Jams but struck the rear wheel OF
the delivery wagon, overturning the
wagon and the horse and throwing
young Mahachek violently to the
ground, underneath the whole outfit.
Men came to his assistance, and after
an effort delivered the horse and
cleaned up the mix-up..
Beyoud a severe shaking up the
driver was unhurt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
REMAINS ARE BURIED
IN PRETTY BLOSSOMS,
Funeral of Miss Carrie Buxzard Takes
Place Today in Wakarusa.

Almost buried in flowers and after
being viewed by a large number of
scfhss and sehoof raates and teacferss
the remains OF 17-year-oId Miss Carrie
Buzzard were sent to her former home
at Wakarusa, Ind, for burial. The re-
mains were at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Carl E. Nelson, 113 Carroll street,
from where they were taken yesterday
noon to the Wabash depot.
The funeral took place this afternoon
at Wakarusa- Miss Buzzard died last
Saturday morning victim of typhoid
fever She was a member of the sopho-
more class in the local high school and
came to Hammond last spring to attend
school here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
ACCEPTS THE CHALLENGE
Local Checker Enthusiasts
Will Play Rensselaer,
Saturday.

The Hammond Checker club has ac-
cepted the challenge made by Rens-
selaer for the state championship and
game has been scheduled for next
Saturday evening
Unless more suitable quarters can
be sucured the city hall council cham
ber will be used. Hammond has great
confidence to come out on top although
Rensselaer, has the state champion and
also the state championship.
The Hammond team is composed of
the following eight men: LeGrand T.
Meyer John NJ. Turner, E. D. Branden-
burg, Louis Quigg. J. w. Houser, Bar
ney Thompson, NJ. NJ. Bruce, James
O'Brien.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13

MISSING WORD CONTEST.

The Lake County Times great
missing word contest will be
started tomorrow.
The first page of advertise
ments will appear In The Times
tomorrow night and readers of
the paper and business men who
have been looking forward with
anticipation to the Inauguration
of this contest should be on the
look out. The rules and cOndi-
tions of the contest whereby a
cash prize will be given away to
some bright reader every day
for thirty days will be give In
full. Not even the advertisers
themselves know what the miss
ing words are. The contest is
open to all except the employees
of The Times and their families.
A n A. a a n u a a a u A n a a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
FIRE STATION No. 4
IS OPENED TODAY

With the opening of fire station No
today and the prospects of opening
No. in the near future, the duties of
Chief Dilschneider have increased three
fold. Station No. 2 at Robertsdale,
was opened some time ago and as
soon as the horses for No. are fully
trained, this place will be opened too.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
WILL TAKE VACATION.

Dr. T. w. Oberlin will leave this week
Tor Mansfield, o., where he will take
vacation of a week or ten days from
MS arduous professional duties. He
VIII be the guest of relatives while in
Mansfield.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13

Assistant Chief William Mill is in
charge of station 4 and is assisted by
Lieutenant Joseph Pyplatz. The other
three men at this station are ]. A.
Malo, Charles Rabenhorst and George
Hancher.
The force at station 2 is Differed bv
James Ryron, captain, and George
Dorscr, lieutenant. The other men at
this station are Stanley Korcyk and
Alonza Martz
The men remaining at station l who
will be divided between this station
and station are Henry Peters. John
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13

DeBold, Thomas Golden, Thomas Raf-
ter William Bachman, Charles vusch.
elk Heineman, Frank Roth. William
Herpst, r. d. Green, Paul Wines and
JOS. Platzlk Two or three more men
are to be appointed making a total
force of twenty five men.
Chief Dflschneider feels confident
tnat he will be able to organize an
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
FRANK BLACKMUN BETTER.

Word has been receaved from Frank
lin Blackmun by his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. S. Blackmun stating that he
is now at Portland, Ore, and enjoying
the best of health. He will remain in
Portland and may decide to accept a
position there
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13

enective system with the material that
he has.
we will enforce strict discipline"
said the chief this morning, "and every
man must be able to stand on his own
merits. Where we find that man is
inef1cfent, he will be let out"
For the present it keeps me going
all the time to get everything in
smooth running order. AS far as
know, the way have stationed the
men is satisfactory and will produce
the best results both to US and to
them"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
JOE LONGS WIN FIRST GAME.

The Joe Long Colts yesterday met
and defeated the Blissmer Colts of
West Hammond by the score of % to Q.
The game was a walkaway for the
Hammond boys and at no time were
the players from across the line in the
game
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
WEATHER.

Fair tonight, increasing
cioudiness Tuesday with
probably showers south.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-28

Steamer Spokane to Make the Trip
Tomorrow.

The steamer Spokane will leave
at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning for
Lime Point, having been chartered
by the West Coast Portland Cement
company to convey the compapy'i
guests to the upper river on TRIP
Of inspection OF the cement deposit
where arrangements are now beine
completed for the installation OF
large cement plant.
About IS prominent business men
Of Lewiston, Spokane and Seattle
will make the trip as guests OF the
cement company. The steamer viii
return to Lewiston at 6 O'Clock to-
morrow evening.
The cement project is little appre
ciated by the Lewiston people gen
orally, being located in an isolated
section, inaccessible by any Of ths
transportation lines. The company
is desirous Of having the Lewiston
people fully acquainted and interest
ed in the development Of their prop
critics. and AZ a number Of the com
pany ofhcials ~ due to reach tn
city this evening from Seattle ant
Spokane to make the trip to tn
property. 1t was decided to secure tn
steamer Spokane in order that
large number Of the Lewiston citi
zens might accompany the party.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-28
LAST JURY CASE FOR TERN.
Jury Returns q Verdict in Favor Of
Storef.

The last jury case Of this term OF
the district court was called this
morning and when the jury was Sc.
lected Judge Steele dismissed the re-
naming jurors for the term. The
case up for hearing is that of the
State of Idaho vs.. Wilber r. Brown.
who is charged with selling mort
gagged property.
The property in question consisted
in part of horses and farm utensils.
and the mortgage ran to o. M. Col
Inns. Mr.. Collins, on the stand this
morning, identified the mortgage and
aid that no part Of 1t had ever been
paid. He also testified to the fact
that four horses that were enumera-
ted in the mortgage had been sold by
the defendant. The case will run
through the afternoon. The state IL
being assisted by Attorney E. q.
Neill and G. w. Tannahill and s. O.
Tannahill are for the defendant.
A sealed verdict was returned last
night in the case of Storer vs.. Heit-
field and Dubois. and was read In the
court this morning. The finding IL
for the plaintiff who was given q
verdict as prayed in the complaint
for $4,000 and interest from Septem'
her 9, 1903. the total to date being
$341293.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-28
MONDAY IS
LAST DAY
MANY HUNTERS WILL TAKE AD-
VANTAGE OF THE LAST DAYS
OF THE SEASON-BIRDS ARE
UNUSUALLY SCARCE.

Many hunters of Lewiston will
take advantage Of the last days OF
the hunting season for quail, grouse
and prairie chickens tomorrow and
Monday and will drive the fields in
all sections of the Lewiston country.
A number of parties will leave for
two-days' trip, while others will
be in the heelds early in the morn
ing and will return to the city to-
morrow night. Dealers In ammuni-
tion report unprecedented sales this
year, despite the fact that less birds
have been taken than ever before.
The scarcity Of birds has been re-
ported from all sections by the farm
ers. and quail have been hunted more
persistently than at any time since
an open season for this game has
been provided. In the Tom Beall
creek section, where little cover Is
provided for quail, farmers report
large numbers of these birds killed
since the season opened. but in the
canyon bottoms the hunters have
made little impression on the supply.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-28
finch KILLS
HIS PROSECUTOR
DlSBARRED FROM PRACTICE RE.
FORE COURTS, TAKES RE.
VENICE ON NAN WHO REPRE-.
SENTED BAR ASSOCIATION.

Portland. Ore. Nov. 2s.-J. A.
Finch. an attorney, who was dis
barred from practice for one year By
the State Bar association, this att
ernoon shot and killed Ralph b.
Fisher. a young lawyer. who had
been designated to act as prosecutor
for the bar association in this case
against Finch. Finch was disbarre d
on Wednesday and today he went to
Fishers ONCE in the Mohawk build
Ing. where he went into Fishers
private room and fired three shots at
his prosecutor. one bullet taking ef-
feet in the temple. killing Fisher In
stantly. Finch attempted to escape,
but group of people attracted by
the shots barred his wav. He was
taken to the police station.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-28
FULL cAR OF YUlxlrU1x.


Indicative OF the rapid progrG
o. Lewiston and the dssire oe I.owlD
ten merchants to supply thetr Gu
toners with the high-grade merolIanp
disc equal to any available II ~
larger cities. the arm OF Nc0tlvosY
Z seeley has Just received straig1e
carload Of the finest furniture ov0g
shipped into the Northwest.
The car contains the best produces
from the factories Of Karpen Broo..
Limberts, Arts and Krafts, Chlcaso
Mission Furniture Co., Ford =
Johnson and other we'll known man-
ufacturers Of exclusively high-grs1s
furniture.
Leather chairs. davenports. ladies'
desks, magazine racks, Cheval mfr.
rors. dining tables and cellarettes aSu
among the many high-grade articIGI
found In the new shipment. and LeW.
iston shoppers will hnd this stock
one Of the most exclusive and up-to-
date for the Christmas trade.