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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20
JOHN HUBER SR
WAS FORTY MINER
Respected Crown Point Man
Enjoyed Adventurous
Career in West.
FACTOR IN COMMERCIAL LIFE
Owned the First Grist Mill, Saw Mill
and Brewery at the Coun-
ty Seat.
FACTOR IN COMMERCIAL LIFE

John Huber. sr.. of Crown Point,
who died yesterday afternoon. will be
buried Thursday morning. Services will
be held at St. Mary's Catholic church
and interment will take place in st.
Mary's cemetery. Crown Point
The death of Mr. Huber is known all
over the county today. In Crown Point
the old man enjoyed the acquaintance
of every man. woman and child. His
name was known all over the county,
he having been an important factor in
It's development. 1t was Mr. Huber
who erected the first grist mill in
Crown Point and later put up a saw
mill and 1t was he who owned the
first brewery in the county. this hav-
ing stood in the same place where the
Crown Point brewery stands now. He
had more or less success in these VEN
lures, but in the course of time e
abandoned these projects and went to
farming. His farm was about a mile
away from town, but he and his fam
lily resided constantly in Crown Point
Was a California 49'er.
Mr.. Huber was a forty miner. When
the California gold fever swept the
country it carried him over the vast
prairies, the plains and over the noun
tains into the promised land He did
little prospecting, although a number
Of gold nuggets are still in the Huber
home as an evidence of his success in
that line. Instead of the mining he
turned his attention to the commercial
lines in the gold fields and was soon
making big money in supplying the
miners with food. clothing and mate
rial, he having organized pack trains
for that purpose. He prospered and
after a number of years he left the
wild west and came to Crown Point,
where he settled down. He built him
self aoms there which still Is en-
the Huber homestead. and while it is a
modest looking residence today it must
have been mansion forty five years
ago, when it was first built. And
strange to say he is the first one to
die in the old homestead. Another year
Mr.. and Mrs Huber could have cele-
brated their diamond wedding ami
versary. The old man was / years ole
when he died. Mrs. Huber his wife
is also sick, and there are seriou;
/, doubtas as to her ercovery, especially
since she is suffering with typhoid fe-
yer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20
EXCITEMENT IN WHITING OVER
PARKING CONTRACT SUBSIDIES
Belief Is Voiced That Alderman Schrage Erred in In
volving Graft Suspicion and no Action
Is Taken at Meeting

ing, and it has generally come to be
believed that the whole unfortunate
affair was due to the fact that Ed
ward Koenig's interview with Scharge
at his residence was construed two
ways. and when Mr.. Schrage was asked
TO make a public statement to THE
TINES, his remarks regarding Messrs.
Reynolds and Long were ill-advised
and misconstrued. due probably, to
the fact that he had not yet recovered
from bis anger a the idea that he
thought any one would attempt to
bribe him. 1t is the general impress
sion in whiting that Mr.. Schrage made
mistake
There is no foundation for the story
that Reynolds and Long sought money
from Edward Koenig for their infu-
ence. Mr.. Schrage did make the state
ment that Koenig came to him and
said Reynolds and Long were against
/ him and that 1t would not be worth
while to do anything with Reynolds
as he does not have a vote Schrage
| still maintains that Koenig said this
/ but he denies that Koenig accused Rey.
nolds and Long of soliciting money. a.
was gained from an interview Will
Schrage in Saturdays TINES.
Long and Reynolds INDICATED.
Naturally. Reynolds and Long wer,
very indignant over being involved il
the charge of soliciting graft money
and Schrage. last evening, admitte,
that II was unjust to implicate eithe
Continued on Page Five.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20
DICK DIDN'T FAVOR IT CONTEST NEXT FRIDAY
Oratorical Competitors Go
to Chicago to Be
Coached.

There is a great deal of interest be-
ing taken in the coming high school
oratorical contest. 1t is stated that for
the first time in the history of this
event practically all Of the contestants
will have coaching from the best ex-
ponents of the forensic art in Chicago.
1t is understood that both the Lowell
and the Crown Point representatives
are being coached at Northwestern uni
versity. Smith of Whiting is going into
Chicago to be coached and Murray Of
Hammond is doing likewise.
Lowell believes it has the best chance
to win that 1t has had since Charles
Surprise of that city won the con
test I'VE or six years ago. Crown Point
also believes it has the best repre-
sentative that it has had in years.
Smith Of Whiting is said to be very
much improved and has been in seevr-
al contests since the last Lake county
contest. 1t is believed that the con-
test this year viii be one Of the clos
est in years, and in East Chicago the
admirers Of Miss Flossie Pfckard who
made such splendid impression last
year thinks she has a good chance tc
win.
The contestants and their subjects
are as follows:
"Toussaint LOuverture"-Fl r
Murray, Hammond.
The Aftermath of a Great Life
Walter Smith, whiting
Necessity of Protective Tariff" =
Oakley Morton, Crown Point.
AN ApDeal Apain Child Tahor" =
I Milford McNay. Lowell
Our Relations to the Negro"-Flos-
! sic Pickard East Chicago
Our National Resources'-Geo. Tab
! bert Hobart.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20
WILL PRESENT It
TO COUNCIL TONIGHT

1t is reported that the board of pub
lie works late this afternoon, after
going over the Darrow franchise, have
decided to present it to the city coun-
ell tonight so that the body may take
action upon it, 1t was understood that
all the franchises were to have an equal
chance before the council, but the Gary
& Interurban is seemingly to have the
first call.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20
HOW ABOUT II
Mr.. TURNER? 5?
Knox Paper Says Banker Is
Going Into Partnership
With Watson.

James E. Watson. late republican
candidate for governor of Indiana. has
declined to accept any political ap-
pointment that would take him away
from Indiana. Mr. Watson viii proba-
bly, form law partship with Murray
Turner at Hammond within the next
two months. Indiana politics may yet
yield something desirable for the Rush
willie gentleman.-Knox Republican.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20
LAKE SUPERIOR

New Cases.
5000. Petition OF Louise
MuIhall for the adoptio
Anderson Petition.
SS4. State vs.. David job
ing house Of ILL fame.
$50. State VS.. Dave Jo}
ing gambling house.
SIS. State vs.. William 2
house of iIl-fame.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20
John Nimetz Better.

John Nimetz of Black Oak. who was
injured last Sunday morning. near
Hessville. in an automobile wreck. is
doing as we'll as could be expected.
Although he has FIVE ribs broken he
is able to sit up a little. 1t was re-
ported yesterday that he had suffered
two broken legs in the accident, but
fortunatel ythis proved to be errone-
Gus. His friends are hoping for a
speeding recovery for him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20
Big Foreclosure Case Tried.

The case Of Henry schrage vs.. Chas,
Martin in which Schrage is foreclos-
ing a mortgage. is on trial at the Lake
superior court this morning. 1t is said
there are $4,000 claims against s25.O00
worth of property. The property is the
block which Martin owns in Indiana
Harbor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20
HANLY ESCAPES sHoT
Bullet Enters Car Window
and Lodges in Seat.

Findlay, Ohio. April 2O-A bullet
fred by some one in Muncie Ind, while
ex Governor J. Frank Hanly was pass
ing through on board a train entered
car window and was imbedded in the
seat back of the distinguished trav-
eler The fact was reported when the
train arrived in Findlay.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20
JURORS ARE CHOSEN
Circuit Court Venire for the
April Term Has Been
Called.
Cleveland. 20 0 l 3 /
Detroit % o o 1 O
Especial to TIE TINES. }

Crown Point. Ind, April 2O.-The fol-
lowing jurors have been chosen to sit
on the grand and petit juries of the
Lake circuit court which meets in
April:
Grand Jury.
John n Classen, Crown Point; Tom
Sullivan, Ross; George Girard, Whit
ing; David Stewart, Winfield; John
Kain. Hammond; Milo Brannon, Lowell
Petit Jury.
H. NJ Esty. Center Creek; James H
Love. Leroy; Hobert Decter, St. John
Charles Bartholomae, Crown Point
Ralph Pierce, Ross; Martin Driscoll
Lowell; George r. Dunn, Whiting; VIII
liam Prott. aIumet; John Berger, Han
over Harry Nichols, Eagle Creek
Charles Edmonds. East Chicago; W. ]
Schneider Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20
West Hammond Election.

More elections in Cooy county. Illi-
nois. The voters of West Hammond
and Burnham are voting today to elect
their village officials In West Ham
mond the citizens ticket and the peo-
pies ticket are arrayed against each
other. while in Burnham the voters are
arrayed under the united peoples par
ty and the independent party
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20
Restaurant Opens May l

Jim Smith announces that he will
open his restaurant in his new State
street location on May l. J. T. Bren-
nan will run the buffet in connection.
1t is likely that the buffet will not be
open as soon as the restaurant. Smith
says his fixtures will arrive tomor-
row or next day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20
Indiana s Chicago Traction Co.'S
East Caicago Franchise Goes to
Second Reading
E KIT
GAMES ARE POSTPONED

All the games In both big leagues,
Detroit game, were called on today,
either ON account of rain, wet grounds
or cold weather. There Will be no
Times sporting extra today.
The CIeveIand-DetrOft game opened
with Young and Lafette opposing each
other in the box, while EasterIy and
Schmidt did the mitt work. The game
by innings was as folIowsi
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20

Tell mamma good bye, and
if ever l did anything to
worry her, or hurt her, l ask
her forgiveness for l tried so
hard to do right, but | knew
it was a failure.
Please send all my things
back to her And Tom, l won't
ask you to kiss me again
when you don't want to. Bye,
bye from a tired. tired girl.
LENA MARRS.
Please, | would like to be
buried in Ludington.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20
Bride of Three Weeks Kills
Herself This Morning, and
Says She Was Very
Tired, Tired Girl; Friends
Think She Was Homesick.
WAS ONLY lS
YEARS or AGE

In Fit Of Dependency Mrs. Thomas
Adelsperger Takes Her Life, While
Husband Was at Work at Standard
Steel Car Works-Writes Pa
thetic Note.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20

TAKE THE TIMES AND GET MORE
HAMMOND NEWS PRINTED THAN IN
ANY HAMMOND PAPER, MORE EAST
CHICAGO NEWS THAN PRINTED IN
ANY EAST CHICAGO PAPER AND
MORE GARY NEWS THAN PRINTED
IN ANY GARY PAPER. The ONLY
PAPER THAT PRINTS THE COUNTY
NEWS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20
CLAUSE
TO Be INSERTED
City Fathers Determined To Be Fair
to All Companies-Rail Rental To
Be Agreed Upon-Strong Street
Repairing Clause To Be Put In and
Other Amendments To Be Made.

Franchise matters continued to oc-
cupy the attention of the board of pub
lie works today, representatives of the
Gary & Interurban, the South Shore
line and the Indiana Chicago Trac-
ton company being present. Consider
able time was given to the competi-
tion feature in the franchise, and it
may not be at all unlikely that when
the board is satisfied with the fran
chise that it will have to provide that
competing lines may use the tracks of
the parent lines on Sibley street, from
Oakley avenue to Holman street, the
junior line to pay an agreed part for
the maintenance OF the line. BY com
peting lines only irterurbans are
meant, but there is another provision
which seems to find favor with the
board which is to apply to the street
car lines and provides that they, too
may use a part of the parent COM
pany's tracks. provided they pay the
parent company 40 per cent of their
collection.
Forfeiture Clause I'm Franchise.
A forfeiture clause is another feat
ure which the board will insist on
This provides for the forfeiture OF the
franchise If the line is not in operation
according to the provisions or if opera
tion on the line would ever cease. The
board is satisfied that 1t already has
a strong street repairing clause IN tn,
franchise, and may not undertake tc
amend it, but 1t is seriously consider
ing the Johnson rail. The Johnson raj
is a groove rail and seems to have
| found favor in many quarters. especial
ly by wagon drivers. and 1t does away
with the rut in which the teamstel
| found himself The rail is now beins
used extensively in Chicago and II
other cities, but the interurban peoplt
are holding out against it on th'
grounds that it does not give them tn
| speed capacity that a rail provides
Any or all of the above amendment
are subject TO change, and before tn
board is ready to sign the franchis
more amendments are likely to be add
ed to It.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20

ARE YOUR STORING LOT OF
UNUSED THINGS ABOUT YOUR
HOUSE OR OFFICE-THINGS THAT A
"FOR SALE. AID IN THE TIMES
WOULD CONVERT INTO MONEY!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20

A tired, tired girl, IS years of age.
a bride of but three weeks, with
whole lifetime of happiness to look
forward to and apparently everything
TO live for, ended her own life in a
moment of despondency. and has
brought life long sorrow upon the
heads Of relatives and friends.
MARRIED ONLY THREE WEEKS.
The tired, tired girl was Mrs. Thorn
as Adelsperger. is years Of age, for
merly a resident of Ludington, Mich.
where she was known as Miss Lena
Marrs. She ended her life at her home.
41S Pine street, with a bullet from a
revolver, which was found on the bed
beside her PROSTATE form. The rash
act that a person may commit but once
in a lifetime has so distracted her
young husband that it was feared he
would lose his mind. He was at work
when he heard the news and hastened
home from the Standard Steel car
plant. where he is employed. to find
his bride OF three weeks dead. The
note. written in pencil was found on
the dresser.
He took in the situation at a glance.
No explanation was necessary when
he saw the small black spot on her
breast and noted the powder marks
on her body and hands. The note she
left was all the more heart-rending.
According to his story they had never
had a cross word. Perhaps he had ne
elected to kiss her. He did not think
that should have been sufficient cause
for her untimely end.
Tom Adelspergers mother and sister
say the 1S-year-old wife was home
sick. She was an only daughter Shdi
! had been petted and cared for all he
life and had never wanted for the com
/ forts of life.
LIFE WAS A STRUGGLE.
! She and Mr.. Adelsperger were ma
| ried and came to Hammond, where
/ had position at the Standard st
/ Car company's works. They W
\ temporarily living with Fred AZ
! sperger in AIS Pine street until
! could get on their feet and secU.
! home Of their own.
Tom Adelsperger went to work
morning at 6 o'clock and did not
pect that his wife was desponden
blue over her condition. At ab
O'Clock a shot was heard and the
bers Of the hous ohoId rushed int
Tom Adels perger's room and fo
revovler beside her face. and
a small bullet found in her brea
I rounded by a blackened spot WI
powder had burned the flesh
They grasped the situation fl
ute. and soon found the note
the suicide had written her
letter to her relatives and
/ Coroner E. N. Shanklin was!
and the body was removed
arts undertak king establfshm
inquest wiz he held April
| o'clock The first information
received by the police came
Lena Eckman. 420 Pine stree
titled the authorities Of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20
H, ". &c. c.
line TO WAIT
Attorney Crumpacker of
Hammond Speaks for Red
Line, and Plea Is Heard
Especial to THE TrMns) }

East Chicago. Ind, April 2o,-The
East Chicago council met last night in
regular session, primarily for the pur-
pose of considering the franchises pre-
scented them by the Indiana & Chica-
go Traction company ana the Ham
mond, Whiting & East Chicago Street
Railway company, and incidentally to
transact business of lesser Importance.
The Indiana & Chicago franchise was
finally accepted and passed to second
reading after a few changes were sug-
gested by the council members and at
once made by Mr. Walter j. Riley, who
was present representing the com
pany.
VIII Come Up May 3.
The matter will come up for a final
hearing on Monday May 8. The Ham
mond. whiting East Chicago com
pany was unfortunate in having their
franchise the last to be brought up.
There was so much business to be at
tended to last night that when the
matter Of franchises was finally reach
ed 1t had become quite late, and aft
seT the Indiana & Chicago ordinance
was disposed of a motion to adjourn
was made, but Mr. Peter Crumpack-
er. representing the Red line, requested
that he be allowed a few remarks and
the motion to adjourn was defeated
while the council listened to what he
had to say.
Pleads for Opportunity.
Mr.. Crumpacker pleaded for an op-
portunity TO present the Red lines
Continued on Page Eight)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20

Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday, showers on
Wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-20

CONTINUED On Page Five.).
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-03-02
POWERS OF IMAGINATION
REMARKABLY DEVELOPED
Declares Review Of DsIilGshIp
Fleet Most Impressive "SIghi'
Hs Ever "neheld


UN fANs
Special % the Daily Leader.
Washington Mich. Blind Senator
Gore win on Thursday watch" the
great pafadc.
OF a,i the thouaanus that crowd The
reviewing slends and liue the alfeefe
through which the lnaagufal parade
Nlll pass. none win BE- more Impressed
than the great blind senator He viii
not "aeeH just like The feal OF ns,
lcrhaps, but no viii appreciate the
scenes attending lhe making o. q new
president more than most Of thuso
flih two good eyes
And senator Gore "a practically
Tone blind II was reported after The
operation performed on hia eyes d
ear or two $50 lhat he had partially
recovered his sight Put he haAnt
He can scarcely dInllnkHiah the bright
asi MONDAY from night And hn mugt
20 through ilio slghtless
Yot ho can eee, almost actually ape
ie snes IN hls imagination, aH the
average person beholda DREAM YAt
te has lfalnod hlh master mind " ~
lnlut wheFe lie can discern she mast
minute details 0f an object without
touching IL Wiih bin hands No COM.
pfehenslve article has Vet hcen WIFI.
ten on senator Cores Might" IlR hss
never cared 10 discuss the subject as
great length Those who become lng.
naleiy acquainted with tbe hllhd
statesman declare that bits ability %
see" with his mind IS grentof thnn
fhat Of some to SEQ with their eyes.
senator Gore frequently aal0uuds
me. SAYS his secretary, 7 r. Thonn
soB, "by describing hla mental pic
lures. ne can sec features oi things !
miss until b. points them out 10 ME
have been intimately acquainted
With other bilii persons bat none OF
Them had Sen Cores SENSE of
mind vision so remarkably developed
S be u Is iorlupelo that BITS alEhi
faa uulmpalrcd untll be met with nu
ecldent when seven years DID, as ne
Haa an aconrile ilea o. the propor
Hons end c0ioia OF things
Senator Gore ID looking forward
10 t0m0rr0w's inaugural ceremonies
and to the presence 0s The crowds,
with great enthusiasm He WIN oreu-
py seat III the reviewing stand With
tha other members OK Congress-
islther y or someone else viii gis
beside him 10 anawer questions. and
% supply the Information chat wlll En-.
able hin D eniof c scenes aa keen.
lg aa ilHHsh hts vision were perfect.
So acute ls the senator's mind, lfal.
given the slightest description No can
picture o scene with an les color and
action and with as mucn dlailnclness
as those whose sight % unilnpalted
~ Che crowds that tfamped abuut
IN the rain al Norfolk last week to
WllneHs the homecoming OF The feet
was the blind senator OF Oklahoma.
s eompanlon accompanied him. men
iianlng The name of each ship as 6
passed ln review
4 believe tho review was the most
impressive sight ever boheld" he ro-
marked after returning "a hls hotel
No one With The least patrlollam
eoufslng b hia body could Witness the
Continued on Rage Eight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-03-02
BASEBALL FANS HOPE
TO Celebrate TONIGHT

Although the acceptance of Gmh.
rios offer for The Oklahoma city
franchise in tlc Western association
has not beon flashed over ,ho wire
from Manager Howard Price, Of tha
local baseball leani The officers or
the association have been oXpeeiine
thc notice every minute tGday. Al
meeting ol the local FANS aua all cit.
l1ens Interested IN Guthrie having a
winning leem this seas0u is eallad
for tonight al the city nall auditor
linn All fans are ufsed 10 he pres
eni and help celehrai TIC securing
ot q berth IN the Western ass0cla.
tlon VI X hoped f0r gnrd The glad
iliings WIN Ne here Officially by tie
ilnlo me meeting VIII be called "a
order asserts Manager orr. 81 tie
local hasetull camuanw AZ tnnIghta
meeting the "details viii be perfected
for o permanent baseball association
with 0 capital stock OF sa.0aa, which
Is TO own the franchise An stock
aclders are urged 20 be on hand snd
those Wishing TO subscribe for stock
Rill be more than welcome al the
meeting.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-03-02
SUPREME COURT IN SESSION


1he Supreme court hNla 4 shaft
spaNlm iblt mbtulng aaiaa from alA.
y lrg of Nnmoroes motions nh lls.
iunslce d Damn renaatal Two das
clsione a motion sas aled q Te
fumseh parties asklug fDf i Dismissal
~ the TecumeeN shaeaee contest
caga rrCentig flied as e. lhe recent
election held IN pnitaWaiaHle county
10 locate tie eoHntf saai raaa 70 be-
dlsmsscl without nreiudleH The al
tornoYs mailing the motion siallnF
g.at ihn anlHn babls lH1 been pre-.
alatarely iJfouab aa ite soeeFnsr
had NOT ae yet annaaueed The oiIielal
resnli o. the sots
Shc case Of seaool District No s
vs. y a Eak9n. Il a.. sas dismissed
ihe cnurl hnldias that IL The ahaeHee
9i q eiaiufe auihoFislag an anpeal
from an lhierneibary order Of q
judge made IL ehamnefs ~ sneb
right ex,fiei TIC case aa originally
brought IN lhe district eaaf' Of Ief.
fefs0n county bg the defendants IN
error asked sur writ 0f iHHliue'
lion, the county iidae il lhe ah'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-03-02
CASE
WITNESS
IS DEAD

New y0rk. Men 3 James Tier
neY whose testimony more Than thar
cf any other witness was iesponsl
BE for the hcqultal OF Thornton
jenkins Aalns on his trial lor par.
llclpation IN the mArler Of VIM 2
Annis ai the Bayslde Yacht Club on
August IS last rs dead OF pneumonia
at his home la Bayslde. The testl
m0ny which Tserneg gave on The trial
Of Thornton Jenkins Hanls probably
win be read before the Jury IN ease
the brother, Capt. Peter G. Eains.
IT,. Is brought TO trial Joseph A..
sagy Of counsel Tor the deiease sald
tonight that there was no ilSlih0 q
that tho testimony would be kent oul
on any pretext Since there probably
Will be no attempt made TO contra
dict the story OF the SHOOTING cs the
trial cf Capt Hains the reading Of
Tiorncys testimony viii be- valuable
for the defense, chiefly Ter his de-.
serlpilon Of The captains appearance
and action on chat afternoon which
tended strongly 10 establish the IT,
ratlonslity Of Cant fialns' mind