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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-06

James hlng or ChamDerSburg, Pa: Miss
Pearl Landon of Baltimore. and Miss
Frances Browning of Riverdale, Nd
According to their custom. Mr.. and
Mrs William Jewell gave a pretty dance
at their fine new home on 18th street
Miss Anna NJ Jewell. The drawing room
and library, which were cleared for the
dancing. and halls were profusely deco
rated with holly. mistletoe and Christ
mas bells, the same arrangement being
carried out in the dining room, where a
buffet supper was served at midnight
The guests were Miss Mary Hester, Miss
Claudia Watkins. Miss Loretta West.
Waters. Miss Elizabeth Maddox. Miss
Edna Lockwood. Miss Edith Kanaga,
Miss Bessie Ward. Miss Nan Farley, Miss
Josie Ough. Miss Arnita Swinge. Miss
Landon, Mrs William Adams, Mrs Theo-
dore Browning. Mrs. John O. Waters.
Mrs Charles Smith. Mrs. Howard Butler
and Mrs. Robert Fosbender; Messrs.
James King. Stanley Horner: Warren
Murray. Lyman Ward. Reuben Morgan.
George Walker. Harold Chase, Jesse
Laird. Mr.. Farley. Mr.. Reedmon, John
Bechtold, Russell Ambros and Mr. William
Adams. Mr.. Howard Butler: Mr.. John O.
Waters, Mr.. Charles Smith and Mr.
Percival NJ. Brown.
Maj. and Mrs; Beaumont B. Buck; who
were married December 30, will be at
home In this city to their friends after
January 10 at the Sheridan. Their we'd
ding was a beautiful event. Mrs. Buck
was Susie Alyda Long Of Memphis Tenn.
and she was married from the palatiai
home of her brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Catchings Baird,
Riverview, at Baird, Miss. The Very Rev.
James Craik Morris. dean of St. Marys
Cathedral. oficiated. A. the strains OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-06

Tonight the first of the Bachelors cotii-
Ions will be danced at the New Willard.
The decorations will be in red following
the usual custom. Mime. Jerome Bona
parte will be the hostess for the club and
Col. Macomb will lead. About four hum
dred guests will be present, some from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-06

Mrs. Edward Riddle Padsstt win ~
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-08
F. ]. MILES IS
ELECTED PRESIDENT
Manufacturers Attend Meeting and
Donate Funds to Boost Treasury
Organization Is Called the North
Side Improvement Association
800 Attend Gathering.

Between 250 and 500 residents of the
north side in Hammond gathered in
Woycinsh's hall, S52 TowIe street. last
evening, and regardless of politics. up
braided the present city administration
for its neglect Of the great territory
north of the river which has such great
possibilities for development.
score or more of speeches were
made, and every man who talked indi-
Gated by his earnestness in desiring
the Improvement of the north side that
this great question is uppermost in his
mind
The election of officers resulted in the
selection of Mr.. F. ]. Mills as presi-
dent Mr.. J. A. Aubrey was made vice
president, Mr. M. Z. Zouvers secretary.
and Mr.. Mark Miller treasurer. A com
mittee, consisting of John Follmar. Mr..
Henry Ratliff and Jacob Schroeder. were
appointed to draw up a constitution
and bylaws for the association.
Association Is Named.
It was decided to call the new or
ganization the North Side Improvement
association, and the dues were fixed at
81 year, with the privilege of spread
ing an extra assessment if the funds
run low. One of the pleasant sur
prises of the evening was donation
of $50 each, from John E. Fitzgerald.
f. S. Betz and Peter w Meyn. This
put S75 in the treasury right at the
start, and was greatly appreciated by
all of the members.
John Follmar precipitated a heated
discussion when he asked point blank
II the association was being organized
Tor improvement or political purposes
IT did not take more than a minute TO
get pretty general expression Of
opinion from the members upon this
proposition. The composite answer
that was given Mr.. Follmar was as fol-
lows:
The North Side Improvement asso-
citation was not organized for political
purposes, but we shall demand imme-
date representation on the various de-
partmental boards of the city and some
consideration in the way of improve
ments or the present administration
shall feel the wrath of our votes"
Obliterate Party Lines.
The same ultimatum would have
been delivered if any other citv ad-
ministration had been in control. The
north side is determined to have its
much needed improvements and party
lines viii be obltterated in the effort
to secure them.
The very fact that the discussion was
very heated indicates the great interest
that is being taken in the project for
an improved north side The principal
demand was for better streets. better
sewers, and better sidewalks.
After the meeting the charter mem
oership roll was signed by a large
number Of those present 1t is be-
lleved that membership of 400 to 500
north side property owners can be Sc
cured In short time and with such a
backing the officers can go before the
city officials and make demands with
some show Of being considered.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-08
ON The WATER WAGON
Hammond Men Say Enter
prise Will Be a Big
Success.

Ex-sheriff T. S. Carter and DR.. j. T.
Clark went to St. John yesterday to
view their water mine. Sheriff Carter
says that he and DR.. Clark are sure TO
build UP a big business
Much Of the other water that is sold
In Hammond is nothing more or less
than well water. which is always ex-
posed to the percolations from privv
valuts. while the sourse OF his water
supply IS spring in the country dis
tricts.
He and DR.. Clark viii have to make
an expenditure of several thousand dol
lars for wagons. bottles and cases in
order to properly handle the business.
Fred Carter Is of the opinion that
the water industry in Hammond will
become quite an important one as the
city water becomes worse and the fact
that It Is unsafe to drink il becomes
more apparent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-08
WILL Be IMPORTANT
THOROUGHFARE
Hammond, Whiting & East Chicago
Street Railway Asks for Franchise
on 141st Street and Closing Up of
1SSth Street Will Give That Com
pany a Monopoly on Route.

The people of Hammond and East
Chicago are aroused over the effort that
is being made by the East Chicago COM
pany, through its attorney. to close
One Hundred and Thirty ninth street.
between Forsythe and Kennedy ave-
nues.
This street has never been opened to
traffic, but it has been regarded as one
of the future through roads between
the eastern and the western part OF
North township.
II is the northernmost road. running
in an east and west direction. south
of Wolf lake and Lake George. and.
as SUCH is likely TO be an important
thoroughfare 1t connects with Mich
igan avenue at the point where it turns
in a northeasterly direction and runs
into Indiana Harbor
The Hammond Whiting & East Chi
cago Street railway is asking for
franchise on One Hundred and Forty
first street, just two blocks south OF
this street and should this route for a
competing interurban be closed. tho
east and west routes between Ham
mond and Indiana Harbor would be
monopolized by this company.
What the Suspicion Is
1t has been even been suspected that
the Hammond, Whiting & East Chicago
line was back of the plan to have this
street vacated Several of the Ham
mond and East Chicago business men
who have been approached on the sub
ject have expressed the opinion that
the cities Of the Calumet region ought
to be working to open up new thor
oughfares rather than close those which
are now open.
The people Of East Chicago point to
the closing of Kennedy avenue in the
interests of the Gibson yards as where
the people Of the region will be incon-
venienced for years to come The
streets. they hold should he consid-
cred the property of the public and
should never be vacated unless there is
a dire necessity for so doing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-08
ENGLEHART WILL
QUIT CHICAGO
Enterprising Realty Dealer
Will Move to Gary
Today.
OWNS 2 HAMMOND THEATRES
7. W. Englehart Believes it To Be
to His Interest to Settle
in Indiana.

After continuous residence in Chi
cago for twenty eight years, T. w.
Englehart. president of the South
Boardway Land company, will move his
family TO Gary today to reside. Mr..
Englehart will not only move his resi-
denoe. but has abandoned his Chicago
office in the Marquette building, and
will make his headquarters at 924
Broadway
Mr.. Englehart will reside at 721
Adams street Gary Although the real
estate man is glad to be located in the
enterprising steel city. near his place
Of business. It is not without some sen
timent that he leaves the Windy City
where he has been located a good part
of his life.
Mr.. Englehart's business has grown
to such an extent that he believes it
will be necessary for him to stav in
this city as much as possible to handle
it properly. Among the recent sales
which he has made are a ten-acre tract
to a South Dakota banker. II. G. Solan
of Baltic Mr.. Solan will subdivide the
property some time this spring. He
also owns several other tracts in this
city The Broadway Land company
also sold a house located on Massa-
chusetts street near Thirty
street to S. Tubbs, a carpenter con-
tractor for $4,000
Mr.. Englehart is the owner of two
five-cent theaters in Hammond beside
his real estate interests in Gary. The
house he will occupy in Gary is rented.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-08
POUCH IS
PICKED UP
Farmer Finds it on Monday
in Woods Near Clark
Station.
Especial to The Times. }

Indiana Harbor, Ind, April s.
The postal authorities have one of
the biggest mysteries to settle that
has ever confronted them in the Cal
umet region and Inspector Burr of
Fort Wayne is now on his way to
Gary and this city to put his sIeuths
on the case.
Uncle Sam refuses to discuss the
case. The main facts in it he ad-
mits, but few particulars are so far
obtainable.
The mystery deals with the rob-
berry of sack of registered mail
sent from Gary on the west-bound
Lake Shore flyer, leaving Gary at 2
o'clock last Saturday.
The sack was found between this
city and Gary and a mile south Of
the Lake Shore tracks on Monday by
"a nan WHOoC udLne LuS duIHOT1LleS
refuse to divulge. It was slashed
open and several valuable pieces of
registered matter distracted.
How the sack got in the woods is
not known. 1t is taken on a flyer
by catcher attached to the mail
car, the train not stopping at Gary.
Whether the sack missed the train
or was thrown from it later is not
known. That is the mystery which
the inspectors will have to solve.
Neither the Harbor nor the Gary
authorities will divulge any informa-
tion on the subject.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-08
He WARNS LAKE
COUNTY PEOPLE
F. r. Schaaf Says He Would
Not Pay Four Cents an
Acre for Some Land.
WRITES LETTER TO TIMES
County Chairman Has Exciting Ex-
periences While Tarpon Fish
ing on Gulf.

F. R. Schaaf Jr. of Hammond issues
a note of warning to homeseekers in
Lake county who are planning to in
vest in lands in certain parts of the
great southwest
IN letter to THE TIMES from San
Antonio Mr.. Schaaf scores the sharks
down there who are imposing on poor
people by selling them land that isn't
worth taking as a present.
An excerpt from Mr.. Schaafs let
ter reads:
Talk about the farm lands that
they are selling the northerners,
and 1 am sorry to say many Ham
mond and Lake county people.
Why. they are absolutely the lin
1t. You can grow more weeds on
them than you can on the sand
dunes in the Calumet region. Once
in a while you get rain and water
fit to drink. Why, some of our
people who have paid $40 per acre
for land down here ought to be
ashamed to own the land. as it
isn't honestly worth 4 cents an
acre for farm purposes. I wouldn't
have it at any price. The cattle
die on the fields from starvation.
Then they make much ado about
the great truck farms. These land
sharks ought to be arrested for
soaking the poor people You see
they get down here and can't get
back because they have sunk all
their money. The people can't talk
to me about land down here. 1t is
the limit. There are some parts
in the rain belt that is o. k. but
that land is all owned by the
Texas crowd
Mr. Schaaf expects to return to Ham
mond in about week. He is feeling
like his old self again He has been
a. Tarpon and Mustang Islands, in the
Gulf of Mexico. and had a shaky ex-
perienoe while tarpon fishing The high
seas that were running nearly wrecked
the sail boat, and there was a good deal
of "shiver my timbers" for a few mo-
ments
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-08
TO SUSPEND TRAIN CREW
Nickel Plate Will Use New
Tactics in Dealing
With Crossings.

The Nickel Plate railroad will not be
prosecuted for blocking the crossing
at State and Holman streets vester-
day between 2:03 and 2:17. Judge Olds
representing the railroad, was in the
city yesterday, and said that he had
made arrangements with the agent Of
the road by which all complaints re-
garding the crossings were to be filed
with him and reported at headquar-
ters
The railroad officials will then take
Up the matter with the train crews
The crews will first be suspended. and
for several offenses will be discharged
It Is hoped that in this manner the
blocking Of crossings viii be stopped
and recourse to the courts viii not be
necessary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-08
POLITICAL LUCK
SEEMS TO VARY
Results of Election Seem to
Point to Success of
Frank Green.
RECOUNT MAY Be NECESSARY
Johnny Patton Has Close Shave and
Believes Yet That He Has
Been Elected.

AS the hours go by the political luck.
which seemingly holds the balance for
some of the candidates in the Thornton
township election in Cook county. held
last Tuesday, is favoring one candi-
date and then another. Owing to the
fact that the official count will not be
held until 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing at Harvey. Ill, none of the in
formation is absolutely reliable. and as
result the indicator picks out this
man and that the other as success
full candidate. Yesterday Frank Green
of West Hammond was reported snow
ed under on the republican ticket for
justice of the peace. while his oppo-
nent. J. J. Finneran. stood on the pin
nacle crowned with victory.
Report other Republicans Elected.
Since then the report has gone
around that the tables have been turn
ed. Mr.. Green has been elected. to-
gether with Messrs. Appellate. De-
Young and Webb on the republican
ticket. and Lostetter on the citizens
ticket, and that all other candidates for
the justice Of the peaceship have been
defeated. The friends of Frank Green
are positive about his election. while
those Of Finneran say they will wait
and see the official count. Whatever
the result IS Frank Green was not
showed under, and there is good Hkeli-
hood now that he has been elected.
1t is probable that If the official count
is close that there may be contested
elections. Carl Neidow. on the citizens
ticket. is said to have been elected By
only votes for supervisor. while John
3. Lawson, candidate for town clerk on
the same ticket, was elected by 500.
John Schilling is said to have been
elected by 7e votes. while Henry Nil
hahn beat Peters by 278 or PA votes
The entire republican ticket for the
constabulary is reported to have been
victorious with the possible exception
of Michael Berwanger. who won on the
citizens ticker, over Johnny Patton. on
the republican ticket. and Johnny may
get in by a squeeze play.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-08
LOCAL HIGH SCOOL
IN GOOD STbNDINs
BY Oversight It Was Drop
ped From North Cen
tral Association.
LETTER IN EXPLANATION N
Professor E. 0. Holland of Indiana
University Writes Flattering
Letter to Supt. Mcdaniel.

The appended letter from Professor
E. 0. Holland, head of the department
of education of Indiana university, is
explanatory with reference to the
local high schools standing in the
North Central Association of colleges
and Secondary Schools. The letter not
only rights a wrong, but pays a high
tribute TO the local high school. The
letter is as follows:
New York City, April 5, 1909
Columbia University.
superintendent c. NJ Mcdaniel
Public Schools,
Hammond Ind
Dear Sir: A report has reached me
TO the effect that recently the Chicago
and Indianapolis papers contained the
statement that several Indiana high
schools have been dropped from the
accrediated list of the North Central
Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools. because OF ineffciency or in
sanitation of school buildings. 1 un-
derstand, too, that the Hammond high
school was mentioned as belonging to
this number. On the 5th or 9th of
March 1 mailed you a blank application
for the North Central Association. For
some reason this blank did not reach
me, and consequently I did not fill
out. as usual, the application. How
ever. I want to assure you that the
board of inspectors of the North Cen
trail Association have no question as
TO the efficiency and splendid work
being done in the Hammond high
school; it ranks with the best second
airy schools in the middle west
Il may add here that l shall see that
you receive a blank from the board
of inspectors next year. and there is
no question but that your high school
viii again become a member of the
association. In the meantime, If any
graduate of your high school desires
to enter a college or university be-
longing to this large association, shall
be glad to write a personal letter as to
the efficiency and high standard of
the Hammond high school in order that
your graduates can enter any higher
institution Of the middle west without
examination.
Very cordially yours,
E. o. HOLLAND"
Although a member of the Indiana
university faculty. Professor Holland
has years leave of absence. which he
is using at Columbia university
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-08
we'll KNOWN MONON ENGINEER
WILL GET The APPOINTMENT
Railroad Man Who Took Br yan Through the City Last
Summer Will Be Named by Governor
Railroad Commission

The many Hammond railroad friends
of James Cullen. the we'll known Mo
non railroad engineer. win rejoice that
Jim" is to be appointed on the Indi-
ana railroad commission by Governor
Marshall.
Pulled Mr.. Bryan.
When William Jennings BRYAN Wis
tied Hammond in his presidential can
vass. Mr., Cullen was in charge of the
engine that brought the special train
down from Chicago. and Mr. Bryan rode
in the cab with him from Monon to
Brookston. There is some nice straight
track between the two points and Mr.
ClSlen adjusted the lever SO that the
wheels would revolver pretty fast 10
making that part of the run.
Mr.. Cullen is a clean cut. well poised
practical man The fact that he has
been on one road for twenty-four years
is a good recommendation. The fact
that he has been on the grievance
committee for twenty-one years shows
that his associates have confidence in
his Judgment and integrity. If it was
necessary to have any other recommen-
dations, they can be secured from any
Of his friends. because he is one Of the
most popular men in the city. His many
qualities have won the respect and the
friendship of al who know him
Never Has Been Hurt
Although Mr.. Cullen has been on
the road since 1880 and has travelled
thousands of miles. he has never been
injured and has never been in a seri-
Gus wreck. He had little run in
on the Western Indiana at the Twelfth
street viaduct in Chicago one time. but
that was because he did not have
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-08
THIEF STEALS HORSE
Hires Livery Rig at Crown
Point and Fails to
Return.
(special 10 TEE TrMrsN

Crown Point. Ind, April S@Tbe cv-
rus Hayden livery is minus a horse and
buggy, rented to a fellow last Mon
day morning. who has disappeared with
the outfit, and no trace of It can be
found
The authorities here were notified of
the probable theft last evening, but 1t
IS presumed that all efforts to locate
the missing rig will be futile, as enough
time has elapsed for a good getaway
TO be made, and only partial descrip-
ton Of the man, supposedly renting the
outfit can be procured. The horse was
a bay, about fifteen hands high. weight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-08
GARY MAN LOSES SUIT
John Collins Fined $40 and
Costs in Lake Superior
Court.

The case of John Collins Of Cary,
who is alleged TO have broken a plate
glass window IN Phi Comadore's sa-
loon in Gary. was appealed to the Lake
superior court this morning and he was
fined SO and costs
Previously Collins had been fined in
Mayor DeBriae's court in East Chica-
go the sum of s75 for breaking the
window The window was valued az
$50. and the mayor fixed the fin ac-
cordingly.
Collins is alleged TO have gone into
the saloon and wrecked 1t after he
had had some trouble with Comadore.
He says that the trouble started when
he discovered that ho had lost sss and
remarked the fact to the bartender.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-08
BINzENHOF CLOSE
DOOR At H O'CLOCK
Other Places Run Until the Last Keg
Is Dry-Thirsty Patrons Stand in
Tiers to Await Their Turn for the
Suds and the Stuff That Eats the
Varnish Off the Bars.

With the dying strains of Should
Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot" and Il
Am so Dry" from the husky throats
OF score of intoxicated personages.
fifteen Gary saloons dropped out of ex-
istence somewhere between IL o'clock
last night and o'clock this morning.
Gary is now as dry as a desert, as
far as lawful licensed saloons are con-
cerned. So closes the last chapter in
the eventful career of the 118 saloons
in Calumet township.
1t was great night in Gary and one
that will be remembered for some days
to come. by those who took part in the
celebration. Until late hour this
morning intoxicated men struggled
along the streets to their homes after
nights debauch. The orgies of the
first ward ball in Chicago would be
mild in description as compared to the
scenes that took place in some of the
saloons during the small hours of the
morning Although the saloons were
supposed to close as usual, at IL o'clock
1t was understood early in the day.
that as 1t was their last day, no re-
strictions would be placed on their
closing as long as they were orderly.
The police reports this morning show
that there was no trouble. Neither
was there one arrest made last night
for drunkenness. 1t was a night off
and while there were many drunks on
the streets then as early as yesterday
afternoon, they were unmolested as
long as they could remain on their
feet. 1t was their farewell quaf and
they were given their liberty to go as
far as they liked
Tobacco Smoke Sickening.
In some of the saloons in the Patch"
and further down the line, there were
some wild scenes. Drunken men. the
majority of them foreigners, caromed
against each other in the di1nly lighted
halls which We're filled with sicken-
ing tobacco smoke from the ill-smelling
cigars. At times they would break out
into broken, incoherent song, ending
with dance executed on the grimy
floors. With sweat moDDed hrows the
extra force Of bartenders rushed mad
ly about serving the wants Of patrons
who were only too anxious to turn their
earnings in to the Golfers of the saloon
keepers. Amid the merry clinking Of
the cash registers. the line up against
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