The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-29
UP AND DOWN
IN INDIANA
HUSBAND WORTH $4,000.


Alter remaining out three hours this
afternoon, Knox county jury AWARDED
Mrs Bertha Hamilton of Petersburg,
damages in the sum Of $4,000 against
William E. Stewart of Jimtown Gibson
county, for the loss of her husband,
Lawrence Hamilton.
FAVOR BETTER HEADLIGHTS.
Railroad men representing practi-
cally every railroad in the state of Indi-
ana, met with the railroad commission
of Indiana to consider with the com
mission the matter of suitable head
lights. A very thorough discussion was
given the subject, and another meeting
will be held June 10, when the railroads
will have headlight experts and rail-
road engineers present.
SUICIDES WITH SHOTGUN.
John Adair. So years old, a highly
respected farmer residing near Leban-
on, committed suicide by blowing his
left side out with a charge from a shot
gun. Adair, who had been in i'll health
for several months, arose early and
after procuring a shotgun went into
an clubhouse. He placed the muzzle Of
the gun against his right side, and
with a stick in his hand he pushed
the trigger A terrible wound was
made by the shot.
SLOT MACHINES Forbidden.
Orders were issued last night at roll
call that all slot machines are for
hidden from this time on and Chief
| of Police Ankenbruck of Fort Wayne
stated that there would be no more
warnings, and that the next time they
appear the ment and the machines will
be carried to headquarters and an ef-
fort made to fine the men and destroy
| the machine.
FIND OIL, NOT WATER.
While drilling well to supply the
Elmer Ice plant in Seymour with water
some oil was found after the drill had
reached the depth of 44O feet. The man
in charge of the drill. who has had
much experience in the oil fields, is OF
the opinion that there Is oil here in
paying quantities. Experts will be
brought here and If they advise il, some
test wells will be put down.
STRIKE NOW CERTAIN.
The Central Labor Union met al
Evansville yesterday and appointed 6
committee Of I'VE to endorse any actor
that the carmen may take at theil
meeting This virtually means a strike
labor leaders there say. Ike Horn
brook. president of the Central Labor
union. is chairman Of the committee.
MUST PAY HAVY DAMAGES.
The Necaste city council viii levy {
special tax assessment against prop
erty owners in order to pay off numer
Gus judgments against the town grow
| n
these judgments are of long standing
and the parties to whom they are du'
have, through attorneys made de
mand for payfent.
CIGARETTES ARE BLAMED.
In a meeting of the Womans Chris
tan Temperance union at Princeton i
was charged that the reason tina
the Princeton high school failed t.
make single score in the recent Bis
Four" athletic feet was because sof
of the boys were cigarette fiends
SELL STOCK FOR LINE.
The sale of stock for the construc
ton Of the interurban line from For
Wayne to Bryan, O., fill start tomorrow
and 1t is hoped to sell $4,000 in For
wayne None of the stock is TO b
paid or until the road is built and il
operation.
DEEDS BACK STOLEN LAND.
Beore leaving Washington for Mich
igan City. mhere he will serve terri
for forgery. Robert Wilson" fade
deed conveying the lad for which b
had forged a deed back to its owner
] James H. Coslet. Messages have bee
received by the local police from a.
: over the fiddle west asking them t
, hold Wilson as he is wanted on Xix
charges Rewards of $500 wer Offered