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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
MAD RACE TO SAVE RATES
Superintendents Of Schools
Hurry From Chicago to
Michigan City.

superintendent c. NJ. Mcdaniel of the
Hammond public schools returned yes
terday from Chicago, where he at
tended the convention of the National
Educational association.
Incidentally. he witnessed a rather
laughable occurrence:
The most exciting event of the day
was mad race of sixty delegates on a
private car to Michigan City and re-
turn in order to save $4,000 in rail-
road fares. Under the agreements with
the passenger associations the super
intendents had TO guarantee an attend
ance of 1000 persons who had paid
more than 81 in fare
Just a few hours before the expira-
tion Of the agreement Dr. Winship of
Boston discovered the shortage in at
tendance, and jumping to a chair in
the Auditorium lobby called for volun-
teers to go TO Michigan City and re-
turn. Even by impressing commercial
travellers and a few men who generally
choose the break beams. the number
was ten short when the special reached
Michigan City. Recruits were OBJ
tanned during the lunch hour there and
the delegates returned ready to claim
their reduced rates
The next meeting of the association
will be held at Indianapolis in 1910.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
POOR MANS SAVINGS
OF MANY YEARS GONE
Railroad Mans Dream Of
Dakota Farm Rudely
Shattered.
He HAS SUSPECT ARRESTED
Fails to Find Any Trace of His ST..
400 However-Thief Takes
All But $500.
Especial to THE TInra.)

Lowell. Ind. Feb. 27.-Jesse Meranon.
an empioye Of the Clifford railroad. who
has worked hard for years to save
money with which to buy farm In
one of the Dakotas, had his hopes
dashed to pieces yesterday. He had
saved UP $1,000 and tucked it away
In some secluded place for safekeep-
ing, and while counting his roll yes
sterday he found that in some mysteri-.
Gus manner some bills had been ex-
tracted, leaving him only a balance
of 5000. Mershon's suspicious rested
on man by the name of william
Basl0, and Immediately came to Low
ell and had a search warrant issued,
and accompanied by city Marshal Bel
shaw. went to the boarding car where
Baski was. and after searching every
nook and corner OF the car failed to
fnd anything There Is no other clue
to the thief. and II Is probable that
Mershon has lost his 81 400.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
ADDS FINE ANIMAL
TO HIS STABLES
Attorney w. ]. McAleer
Buys Last Chance at
Sale Yesterday.
animal IS A GOOD PAGER
New Acquisition Shows a Mark Of
1:061a at Libertyville
Last Year.

Attorney w ]. McAleer of this city,
lover of high-bred horses, has added
another fine animal to his stable Yes
terday he purchased Last Chance" at
the Chicago horse sale. held at the Dex-
ter Park pavilion. Mr. McAleer re-
fuses to tell what ne paid for the ami
NAL but 1t is understood that the
amount was considerable.
Last Chance" is a PAGER by Count
Louis" He is a brown gelding, stand
ing fifteen hands high. and was foaled
in 1903 and bred by Brook Travis of
Stillwell, Ind His last owner before
Mr.. McAleer took possession was VIII
liam Honan of Laporte
Mr.. Honan's Statement.
According to Mr.. Honan's statement
Last Chance" is naturally a very fast
PAGER and if given chance will surely
enter the 2:I0 class He was trained
sixty days last season by Roy Line and
paced a mile in the first week in July
over the Canton. o., track in 2:Is
Last Chance" has shown halves in
1861 " at Libertyville, ILL.,, in June be-
fore being taken east. In his three
year-old form he started twice against
aged horses and was in the money
both times. He is a prompt driver a
good road horse and is afraid of moth
ing. He is absolutely sound and is of
beautiful seal brown. quite showily
marked with white stripe, both hind
ankles and right fore corner white,
is high headed and stoutly made.
Mr.. McAleer has bought him at the
request of Mrs. McAleer, who is very
fond of horses. and who expects to
drive him considerably.
Laura Fay. Mr. McAleer's pacing
mare. is at Indianapolis where she has
been bred to Directly" In the course
of time her owner expects to put her
on the track again.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
TINES BUREAU
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.


Indianapolis. Ind, Feb William
Jennings Bryan said here yesterday
afternoon that he hoped he would re-
main a private citizen the rest Of his
life. He made a speech before the gen
eral assembly in joint session. The hall
was packed with probably the larg-
est crowd that ever was in it. The
people seem still to be crazy to hear
Bryan-just as they have been dur
ing his campaigns.
Speaks Of the Signs of the Times.
Bryan was introduced as the lead
ing private citizen of the land" And
in beginning his speech Bryan said
that he hoped that he would always
remain a private citizen. He spoke
on the subject of The Signs Of the
Times" telling the members that all
over the world there is a broadening
Of education that leads to better things
He advocated the direct primary cleo
tton for the control Of parties. be-
cause it brings the party in closer
contact with the people and prevents
the party boss from obtaining control
Of the party. He advocated the guar
antee Of bank deposits, using the same
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
MAY BECOME A
MANUFACTURER
Ex-Druggist H. NJ. Bicknell
Contemplates a New
Business Venture.

1t has been reported about the city
that Henry Bicknel, who recently re-
tired from the drug business when
Vern Summers bought him out. will
open plant for the manufacture OF
ice cream in Hammond.
Mr.. Bicknell manufactured his own
ice cream when he ran a soda water
fountain in connection with his drug
store, and has the reputation for hay
ing splendid ice cream.
1t is understood that In the event
he goes into this new business he will
run small Ice cream and soft drink
parlor. He now has a site under con-
sideration and it is understood that he
is about to close up a deal for a lease
on it,
Bicknell chafes under the necessity
of spending his time in idleness after
putting In thirteen years Of his life
in active business. and he is anxious
to get into some new business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
TWENTY THOUSAND
DAMAGES ASKED
Cases Are Filed BY LaPorte Lawyers
and Theatrical Man Appears as
Administrator of the Estate In
volved- Hammond Lawyers Will
Assist.

The Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern
railroad, the Indiana Steel company, the
Illinois Steel company, and the United
States Steel company have been made
defendants IN two personal injury suits
which were filed in the Lake Superior
court this morning by Attorneys Doran
and Conboy of Laporte, and John NJ.
sfinson OF Hammond
IN both cases the injured men died.
and Daniel Nye appears as the executor
of the estate These are among the
first of the suits Of this nature which
have arisen out Of the building OF the
new steel plant at Gary and which are
likely 70 be followed by many Others.
Daniel M Nye. administrator of the
estates OF the deceased. is the manager
Of TowIess opera house In Hammond.
The ffet case is that OF Daniel NJ
Nye. administrator Of the estate of
Lewis Hivlevs Ts the Chicago. Lake
Shore & Eastern railroad. The COM
plafns saates that the defendant owns
and opfratss ALTERNATIVES, cars and 9TH
er railroad equipment over its road
from Chicago to Burlington and Gary.
Engines ColfiGe.
On July 21 the deceased, who was
then employed as a locomotive fireman
on one Of the engines on this road. was
directed to go from Buffingto to Gary
and back to Gary with thirty carloads
of stone.
While these orders were being car
ried out the engineer on engine No. 81
on which the deceased was then work
ing, noticed another engine approach
ing on the same track and saw that
collision was Inevitable
The cOu1nlafpf states
made an effort to open the sand valves
after the engineer had reversed his en-
gine. but the valves would not work
In the collision which followed the de-
ceased was caught in the wreckage and
killed
Attorneys Doran and Conboy ask
$4,000 damages for the death of Lewis
J. Hivley. whom they allege was but
81 years old and was the sole support
of his wife. John NJ. Stinson is asso-
ciated with them IN the case
Killed by Travelling Crane.
In the other case Daniel NJ. Nye was
also made administrator. Constantine
Rocca is bringing suit against the Illi- |
nois Steel company, the Indiana Steel
and the United States Steel
The complaint states that the defend |
ant companies are building and operat- !
ing plant at Gary. Ind. It states that |
the deceased is the only support of his /
aged father and mother
While he was in the employ of the |
company he was ordered to go on the !
runway of a travelling crane and make |
some slight repairs. While he was at |
work he was struck by a crane, knock
ed down, dragged, crushed, bruised and |
finally died.
Attorneys Doran and Conboy of La
porte and John NJ Stinson Of Ham |
mond are appearing for the admins
traitor of the estate In this case. Ten |
thousand dollars damages is claimed. |
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
FIRST SUNDAY IN
LENT TOMORROW

Tomorrow is the first Sunday in Lent
and in the Catholic churches especially
the services viii be in accordance with
the penitential spirit Of the season.
During the entire season the altars
will be stripped of their decorations,
while the priest appears in purple vest
ments indicative of the pentitentiaI
season.
The music and the singing, too. are
void Of that joyous and festive spirit
with which it resounded since Christ
mas.
However, the rules and regulations
regarding abstinence is not effective
on Sunday. although it is forbidden to
partake of both fish and meat at the
same meal On the whole the services
are like the regular Sunday services
and held at the same hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
GLAD To REMAIN A
PRIVATE CITIZEN, ALWAYS
Addresses the Legislature Yesterday-Repea of Metro
polltan Police Law Certain New Sunday Base
Ball Bill in Prepare ton; Wickey Talks

arguments that he used in his speeches
last fall Corporations he declared to
be man-made things, and yet they have
put themselves above the God-made
man.
God created man." he said@ and man
is subject to Gods will. Man made
the corporation and should have the
control Of the creature 1 sometimes
think it would be well for the corpora
ton 70 post a motto in its office: Re-
member Thy Creator"
John W. Kern and Governor Mar
shall also spoke briefly.
Governor VetoeS Baseball Bill.
Governor MarshaIl's veto of the
Sunday baseball bill was based on the
very reason that were set out in this
correspondence yesterday He found
that the bill would not only have per-
mitted baseball on Sunday afternoons.
but that it would also have permit
ted prize fighting. football. poker. horse
racing, or any other kind of gam
bling. His veto message was as fol-
lows
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of +ha
House Of Representatives - Until the
passage Of the bill. commonly known
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
OF
RAISING CONTRACTS
Inscriptions Tactics of Solicitor Get
Him Into the Police Court and Do
mestic Troubles Add to His Woe
Defendant Is Fined $50 and Costs
For Disorderly Conduct.

II. A. Goudy, who represented him
self as the advertising manager of the
American Federation of Labor Press
and as such solicited advertising, was
arrested by officer Hanlon last even
ing after he had had a loud quarrel
with his wife on the street, and later
was found to have been INSCRIPTIONS
to say the least. in the representations
which he made to certain business men
in Hammond in order to secure adver-
tisements from them.
All would have been lovely and some
Of the Hammond merchants in the city
would have been done to a. queen s
taste had 1t not been for the domestic
troubles Of the pair, which resulted in
their arrest and the exposure of their
game
Goudys scheme was to go to one
business man. preferably one who had
dealings with union men and was anx
ious to avoid trouble with them, and
solicit him for an adva7 ttseDa4at.
Works ENozsn wcra4s sssss
He would promise to mention him
favorably in an editorial in the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor Press. and the
erstwhile editor had samples of thirty
three editorials which he offered as
evidence that he would do the right
thing by those who came up with the
goods
From one Hammond merchant he got
a contract for IS worth of advertising.
1t is alleged that he raised this con-
tract to SIS for the moral effect it
would have on the other merchants
and then went out after business
He secured ads" from f. s Betz &
Co.; he got Daley Bros for $40: he
also signed Becker Bros. and the Beck
man Supply company. His graft was
working splendidly when Daily Bros.
grew suspicious and teIephoned to
Beckman to see if he had signed a con-
tract for s25 worth of advertising.
Beckman denied that he had. and
later on Goudy and his wife were pick
ed up by officer Hanlon for pulling of
a disgraceful fight on the street. in
which the wife is said to have made
some serious charges against her hus-
band which the police are investigat-
ing.
Look Respectable.
The Goudys look like fairly respect
able people but they both admitted
that he frequently got drunk and then
there was big time in the household
until he sobered up.
Goudy was thoroughly repentant
when he faced City Judge William w. !
Mcmahon this afternoon and was fined
s25 and costs for disorderly conduct. |
His wife went to Mrs. Wallis at IS
South Holman street, where they
roomed, and got the money with which
to pay the fine.
There will be no charge of securing |
money under false pretense preferred |
against Goudy for the reason that he
squared UP matters with all of the men
he had business with. The police are |
Investigating the man and will soon
know all about him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
New Store Ready.

Nern Summers has opened his new
drug store on South Holman street.
Bob Jennings. who was formerly en-
ployed by Henry Bicknen. will be the
prescription clerk in the new store.
Both Fern Summers ad his father
will spend part of their time in both
stores They Will manage them joint
~ The new South Holman street
store will be nearest to Homewood,
and is expected to secure a large
amount Of the patronage from the peo-
pie in this residential district.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
Will See Good Game.

The lovers OF basketball will have
an opportunity TO witness a good game
this evening when the team represent
ing the Baptist Athletic League will
play the ex-Norma1s of Chicago at the
local gymnasium. This game is ex-
pected TO bring out all the ability there
is in the local team. and will be an
interesting contest
The Whiting Methodists will go up
against the Baptists' third team. and
the local hard shells" are looking
forward to a shouting game before
they are through with it. The games
will begin at o'clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
MEMBERSHIP GROWING
Griffith Improvement Asso-
citation Gets Much En-
couragement.
Especial to THE T1MEs.)

Griffith, Ind, Feb. 27.-The Griffith
Improvement association is growing
rapidly in membership. Many people
from other towns and cities are be-
coming interested, and the membership
roll already includes the names of in
huential and prominent people in Gary
Crown Point and other Lake county
towns, besides some from Chicago. And
since the news of the associations or
ganization was first printed in THE
TINES an encouraging letter has come
all the way from the canal zone, Pana-
ma, commencing the good work, and
asking about membership.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
SLOT MACHINES
ALL DISAPPEAR
Everything Is subdued in
West Hammond; Further
Action Is Taken.
MORE GO BEFORE GRAND JURY
Detectives Are Busy Fussing Around
the Village Studying the
Rural Customs.


Everything is quiet on the Potomac
and III West Hammond-as far as
the slot machine war is concerned. Not
single machine could be found in a
saloon across the line. not mentioning
the coal and woodsheds. however.
Thirteen additional indictments were
returned against Rodney A. Laverty,
the Chicago slot machine owner, yes
terday, upon whom Prosecuting Attor-
ney Waymans official ak fell this
week
The complaining witnesses, some Of
them West Hammond saloonkeepers,
who testified before the grand jury yes
terday are:
Gus c. Pratt. David Conner.
T. NJ. Wozinzky, John Kamariks,
P. B. Heiden. John Wolf,
Michael Gabe, NJ B. Malkowski,
Henry Streu Henry Foss,
Charles Lorenz John Murray.
John Eraer,
WaEmnn TO Vfndfcafe Hi Shame.
In the meantime Mr. Waymans de-
tectives are making quiet Investigations
in the surrounding villages, studying
the customs, actions and associates of
rural constables. Wherever 1t is found
that gambling machines have been in
operation with the connivance Of peace
officers such men will be forced to tell
what they know. Their refusal may
mean their Indictment also on conspir-
acy charges.
Mr. Wayamn believes he will get the
key to the combination that has been
thriving on the use of his name
Mr.. Wayman made it plain that he
plans no spectacular raids against
gamblers in the country districts. His
only purpose is to reach the men who
have been creating the impression that
he was crooked" and to show the
country peace officers they must do
their duty or be punished accordingly
One of his assistants said ii was only
the beginning of a crusade against pro-
rnoters of eeclx asEsAs asrtxe figlits. and
other unlawful Sports. o-Ilo have been
telling their followers how they fixed"
Mr.. Wayrnan. 1t is hoped to have evi-
dence for the grand jury which will
meet on March Is.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
Grants Divorce.

Judge V. S. Reiter yesterday granted
a divorce in the case Of sterns VS..
Sterns. Cruel and inhuman treatment
was charged and there were other al
legations made by Mrs. Sterns. which
would not look well in print
Mrs. Sterns was formerly Miss Wen
eel, and stated on the stand that she
has lived in Hammond for the past
twenty-five years. There was no con-
test in the case. and Mrs. Sterns was
granted a divorce by default.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
BREAKS ARM At PLAY
Son Of Prof. Clark Plays
Basketball to His
Sorrow.
Especial to THE TINES.

East Chicago. Ind. Feb. 27.-How-
ard Clark Jr.. son Of Professor Clark,
while playing basketball at the Nc
Kinley school Wednesday fell and frac-
tured his arm just above the wrist.
The young man was not aware, how
ever, that the arm was broken until
the next day when he called on a ply
sician
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT

5473. BENJAMIN Smalley vs. AdeIine
Miller. Foreclosure Of mechanics lien.
6474 Henry c. zoll VS.. w J. Moran.
Foreclosure Of mechanics lien
$50 State Of Indiana vs.. Nettie G.
Clark.
5475- Samuel Ingraham vs. Mrs. NJ
Meek ct al. Appeal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27

IF YOU ARE busy. TRY To Fom-
GET A LOT OF THISC=-AND me-
~EEMBER THE WANT ADS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
WEATHER.

Fair today and sunday.
cooler tOdayy moderate
northwest winds.
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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-19
COPPER TRADE.

The copper situation continues to
be an all absorbing matter to mine
| owners and eastern capitalists who
have invested heavily in copper stocks
and bonds. At times the metal con-
ditions are very unsatisfactory and
despite the prosperous condition of the
country at large the consumers are
not laying in as large a supply of the
red metal as the outlook would indi-
cate. In reviewing the copper situa-
ton a New York writer says:
The movements in refined copper
during September resulted in a further
increase of nearly $4,000, 600 pounds
in surplus supplies. of which 12O00,-
600 pounds were accumulated in ware
houses in Great Britain and France, 49,
900, 600 ahoat and 2 5000, 900 pounds in
his country although it is probable that
the producers statement will show
only an increase of between Is, 900, 900
and 20, 900, 900 pounds in stocks, as de-
liveries will doubtless again be in ex-
cess of consumption. =
During the last few days of Septem-
Der exports We're heavy; that is. nearly
5000 tons or $4,000. 900 pounds, nearly
half of which will go into warehouses
in Europe in the visible supply. Other
shipments will go into warehouses on
the continent and become invisible as
no statement are made of the stocks
carried in Germany, Italy and other
continental points, with the exception
of France.
The general public seems to be still
at a loss to account for unsatisfactory
conditions in copper while there is
such a boom in iron and steel. but the
reasons are clear.
Consumption in the United States
has increased 100 per cent in the last
nine months. but reached it's maximum
in August. There has also been an
increase in the metaling in Germany
recently, which is the next important
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-19

country to the United States, France
has remained on an even keel, while
in great Britain there has been less
melting. Upon the whole, consumption
of, copper is quite satisfactory, but it
is the enormous output the world over
indicated by continued mining activ-
tiles in this country which is RESPONSE
BILE for the continued heavy increase in
surplus supplies. Through the az of
spectators and the shifting of stocks,
by which a large tonnage is lost sight
of temporarily, the most is made of a
bad situation by the large interests
who control the copper industry.
Through the we'll known operations OF
foreign standard market, toe. prices
are well controlled, so that the fluuctu-
atoms have been narrow. The weak
ness hat has been shown at times has
developed through the resales by deal
ers and spectators. 80
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-19

AS the news has commented more
than once, the perseverance and grit
of the Boston Ely Development Co. has
placed the camp under large obliga-
lions. In tackling the lime, going
through it and finding h oXidizeo
zone below, these people have demon
strated much of large value to the en-
tire district. 1t is good to know thai
they are now operating under the
most encouraging conditions they have
had in their shaft and the entire camp
will hope that these conditions may
soon lead into an ore body that will
richly repay the efforts that have been
put forth, both IN intelligent, vigorous
work by superintendent Ralph and by
capital.
The camp moves steadily n conf
IDENTIFY ahead as the biggest out of
doors.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-19

We would suggsst that the evening
gloom acquiresa little business of its
own-and attend to it.. Occasionally,
also, it would be a pious idea TO print
a tritle of news, even If such course
should compel curtailment of the
dream talk The exchanges, compris-
ing the bulk of the gloom's circulation,
should the suggested course be fol-
lowed. would be given better impress
sion of the district. Those that may
rely upon the gloom for idea of Ely
activity under the present manner of
conduct of the sheet are likely to get
MS mixed up with a cemetery.