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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
CITY TREASURER
GIVES DECISION
City Council Holds Special
Meeting Last Night at
City Hall.

Upon further legal advice. city
Treasurer William Wolter decided that
as far as he is concerned all money
turned into the city treasurer's office
will be regarded as public funds. There
is an undecided legal question to the
effect whether assessment funds are
public or private funds and whether
the city treasurer is entitled 10 the
interest therefrom. For some time Nj
WOlter thought TO take the benefit OF
the doubt, but upon reconsideration he
has decided not. He announced his
ing at regular meeting
At the special meeting last night sew
eral ordinances were passed, the session
having been called to attend to matters
that needed immediate attention one
of these ordinances provided for the
transfer of s39212 from the general
fund to the C. l. & s. railroad. an
erroneous assessment having been made
against this company. BY another or
dinance Sl.457.5o were transferred from
the Judgment and interest fund 20 the
general fund.
John Kuhlman Also Building Inspector.
A third ordinance provided for the
naming of the western extension OF
Summer street, where it leads off into
Sibley street and State street. The
short extension was named SibIey
street. while the longer extension was
named State street
According TO an ordinance passed
last night the street commissioner is
also the building inspector for the city.
such official to serve without extra
salary. This appointment affects John
Kuhlman, who is street commissioner
at present
The following saloon licenses were
transferred as follows: J. f. Hender-
son to C A Dackert; J. K Margison
to Andy Panto; Mike Mirko to George
Brandt; r. Jones to Mitor Plascic, John
Taylor to George Bates
A letter from the League Of Ameri-
'an Municipalities. which meets next
summer in Toronto. Canada asking
Hammond to join. was placed on Ole
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
GARY STATE BANK
NOT REPRESENTED
Many Attend Affair From Hammond,
East Chicago and Gary. G. Al
len of Indiana State Bank Acted
as Toastmaster of the Occasion
Last Evening.
special to The TINES }

Whiting, Ind, April 14.-Seventv
banking men. representing every fnan-
cial institution in the county, with the
exception of one. gathered here last
night for the regular bf-monthly meet
ing of the Lake County Bankers asso-
citation, and at a banquet served at the
O'Keefe restaurant enjoyed the best
that Whiting can prepare in the cult
nary art. The only bank without a
representative was the Gary State bank
but its members sent their regrets. ex-
planning their absence on account Of
sickness on the force.
Allen Is TOastmaster
j. G. Allen. president of the Indiana
Harbor State bank, and also president
Of the Lake County Bankers associa-
tion, presided last night as toastmaster
Arthur Briggs vice president of the
American Instituted Banking, delivered
the principa E address Of the evening
The American Instituted Banking is j
branch of the United States Bankers
association, and it's Chicago chapter
contains 900 members.
Next Meeting in Gary.
Mr.. Briggs urged all Lake county
banking men to affiliate thems elves
with the Chicago chapter, and later in
the evening a resolution was adopted
endorsing the affliation of Lake county
bank employees to affiliate themselves
with the chapter. Action in this direc-
ton may, however. not be taken until
next fall State Bank Examiner Hemp
was present at the meeting.
Many Other Speakers,
Among the other speakers were
Charles W. Camp of Garrett, Ind. state
bank examiner, and w. C. Belman. cash !
Ter of the First National bank of Ham |
mond. Both made able talks and were
later followed by others
The session lasted until nearly mid |
night and was one of the best that the |
association has held They will meet
again at Hammond on the second Tues !
day in June.
Big Gary Delegation.
In the Gary delegation were Messrs
Joseph Dunsing and c. Oliver Holmes |
IF the Calumet Savings and Trust bank:
E. c. Simpson w. d. Hunter C. E.
Johnson, ". p. Plew and Merto Pecar
# the First National bank. and w. A.
Writ of the First Trust and Savings
bank
The committee in charge of the ar
'angements was composed of John
rhiele of Whiting. w C. Belman of
hammond, and Walter Schrage Of
Whiting
The delegates were met at the cars
~ Whiting bankers and We're escorted
o the Owls club, in One Hundred and
Nineteenth street. whence they later
epaired to O'Keefe's for the feast Of
hoice viands and of reason.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14

a year rental for the lots upon which
the Heintz block is located. providing
lease for 100 years was given.
It is understood that the persons
who made the offer We're from Chi
eago and expected to erect upon the
site OF the present wooden shack a sew
en-story office and store building Of
brick and steel construction.
The Heintz block is. however. tied IN
long term leases, which make this i'm
possible for five or six years. Iouiq
Heintz says hereafter he will not give
anyone a lease for more than a year
at time. and he is exceedingly sor-
~ that he is unable to take advan-
tage of the offer
Sell Eleven Lots.
Gostlin, Meyn & Co. today sold elev-
en- lots in West Hammond to Myrtle
v Markham for $4,000. This is con
sidered very reasonable price in view
Of the fact that West Hammond is now
more orderly than ever before in its
history. and is well governed by an
honest and efficient set of village of
hcials.
1t Is believed that West Hammond
property will come to be considered
very desirable in the future and an
increase in values is looked for in the
near future
Gostlin. Meyn & Co also sold
house and lot on Claude street, owned
BY Charles Roth. to Charles Nau. and
a lot on Grover street to Andrew Woz-
inak, carpenter, who expects to build
a home upon it,
Ihe announcement was made yester-
day that William Elsner viii move his
mouse from its present location at the
corner Of State street and Morton court
and will built a fac business block
thereon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14

Considerable Activity Is Manifested in Real Estate Fir
cles in Hammond his Week and Many
Sales Ar Made.

The last lot In Glendale. Hammond's $
most aristocrauc suburb. was sold to
Fred Crumpacker of the law firm of
Crumpacker & Crumpacker Of this city
today.
Mr. Crumpacker does not expect to
build at once, but will reserve the lot
until later, when he will erect fine
home upon it. Glendale is to be the
scene of great building activity this
spring, when A NJ Turner and Peter
". Meyn will begin the construction
Of their new homes
In fact it is to be the location If
some of Hammond's most magnificent
residences DR.. H. c. Groman recent
y purchased a lot in this subdivision
and will build in a year or so.
1t is expected that steps will he
taken by the residents of Glendale to
make the little park IN the center Of
the subdivision more attractive this
summer The location was attractive
because of the fact that it is the only
locality in the vicinity of Hammond
where there was a large natural for
est
Much Activity Seen.
There is considerable activity in real
estate circles. It is understood thar
Brahos Bros of the Palace of Sweets
made overtures to Mrs. Richard Sic
bert to purchase the lease to the room
in the Hammond building. in which
her bakery is located. While Brahos
Bros offered her a large sum Of money
TO vacate the premises. they were not
willing to pay the $4,000 she demanded
Probably the most important fact
that has developed in the local real
estate situation is that Louis Heintz.
representing the Heintz estate. which
owns the block at the corner of State
and Holman streets. was offered $1,000
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
MILTON
COLLINS
SUICIDE
Unable to Get Work, Ham
mond Man Shoots Himself
With Revolver Last Night
and Leaves Note to Ex-
plain Act.

Milton Collins Baldwin, 525 Michigan
avenue, committed suicide at his home
at a quarter past 10 o'clock last even
ing by shooting himself in the fore
head with 3S-cahber revolver.
Dependency because of lack Of
work was responsible for his act. ac-
oording to the belief of his relatives
and closest friends. A note was left
by the suicide, which read as follows.
Dear Wife and Family and Brother
May you all. as well as God. forgive
us for this rash act May God bless
you all"
The note was apparently written
while lying on the cot where he was
found later by his terrified family II
indicates the state of mind which led
him to end his earthly existence so nre-
maturely.
Warned Family of Suicide.
Members Of the family say that on
several occasions Mr. Baldwin has
threatened to kill himself He once
made the threat to his father-in-Iaw
and upon other occasions, he has said
IN the presence of his family, that he
would Kill himself
Last night he retired at about e.45
The rest of the family also went TO
their sleeping apartments. Baldwin was
accustomed to sleep alone on a lounge
in the dining room.
About half an hour after the family
had retired a shot was heard and whom
those in the house rushed into the din
ing room, they found it filled with
smoke and upon the lounge Baldwin
law dead
The revolver was on the floor beside
him. and the note was found near the
couch. DIT Jackson was called. the no
lice were notified and Coroner Shank
lin was apprised of the facts.
The doctor found that death was in
Simultaneous. and Coroner Shanllltn AFT
er an investigation. gave Undertaken
Nicholas EmmerIing permission to re-
move the body to his morgue !
Deceased Well Known.
The deceased was formerly an en-
ploye of the Simplex Railway Annlf-
ance company of this city He is v-a11
known. and has many friends in tho
city. Part of the work of holdine the
Inquest was done this morning and tba
work Of hearing the last or the VIII
nesses. who win appear before the cor
oner's jury, will he concluded tomor !
row morning.
The suicide leaves a wife and five
children. the youngest child is ? years /
Did and the eldest 16. Captain Frad I
Rimbach and Officer Emil Bunde made /
an investigation of the case. and Can I
tain Rimbach made complete report
IF it at the station.
The friends aTd neighbors Of the de-
ceased unite in offering their sympathy
10 the family, which has been deprived
If husband father. as he himself saws.
~ his own rash act"
The funeral arrangements will he
made today, and it is probable that
t will occur Saturday and that the in
erment will be at Oak Hill cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
John Meseal Picked Up

Probaton Officer Muzzall picked up
John Meseal, who resides at the cor
ner Of Jefferson street and Sixteenth
avenue, Gary. on the charge of truancv
and being guilty of petty thefts
He was tried in Justice Townships
court and was placed on probation for
thirty days. IF his conduct during this
period is not what it should be- he win
be sent to Crown Point and tried be-
fore the juvenile court and will then be
sent to the reformatory.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
Board Meets

The board Of public works this morn
ing held its regular session and award
ed the contract for the pumping station
coal supply The contract was awarded
to Bieker Bros, who put in bid for
S1.67, one cent cheaper than William
Ahlborns bid and two cents cheanor
than that BY c. P. Stout.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
CONDITIONS
ARE GIVEN
Police and Detectives Can
Aid in Sensational Chase
for MIR. Rafaes.
WHAT 1T IS WORTH TO CATCH
RAFFJES

RAFFLES.
The Bijou theater will give you s25
in gold
THE TINES viii give you SO in gold.
Raffies will give IS for a smile Total.
$40
Conditions of the Capture.
l. Detect the man you think is Mr..
Raff1es and then say 'sYou are the
mysterious MIR. Rafnes of the Bajou
theater."
2 Have ticket TO the Bijou thea
ter on your person good for the per
formance that day
The fulfilling Of conditions 1 and 2
viii entitle the lucky person to the $25
offered by the Bijou theater.
You may earn the $40 in gold offered
by THE TIMES (a) by saying: al always
buy Times extra
Cd Provided you have a copy of THE
TINES sporting extra on your person
REMEMBER: This offer is only
good between the hours of and 8
O'Clock this evening, when the rnyxter
aous Mr. RaffIes win pass down oak
ley avenue and State streets ON his
way to the BijOu theater. He will pass
through the lobby into the theater in
time to appear on the program during
the evening.
Smile Worth So.
Should any one fail to catch Mr. Raj
hes this evening, between the hours of
and 8, he will still have an opportun-
ity to earn some money by making
him smile during the performance.
Last night Theodore Boes earned IS
by making Raffes smile. Boes, who is
known as Professor Fish. adopted a
very unique plan in his efforts to ex-
tract smile from the face of the smile
less Rafhes.
He walked up onto the theater plat
form. playing a banjo and a mouth or
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
WEATHER.

Fair and cool with east
erly winds
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
TIMES Will
GIVE PRIZE.
Bijou and Lake County Times
Sporting Extra Make Raffles
Hunt Exciting

gan at the same time. He was dressea
IN an outfit that set the house in an
uproar and yet Rafhes never cracked
smile
Finally he pulled out feather and
after tickling Raffes under the cbf1
for while. finally forced him to smilo
and won the S. Rafhes told of his
experiences in the work of fooling neo-
pie and his stories were very inter
esting
Smile Money Grows.
Tonight the lucky person who malxas
Ftarfles smile, in the Bijou theater. will
get $40 instead of five and this amount
VIII be increased until it reaches s5o
10 800 In the meantime the people
OF Hammond will have the time of
their lives. and before Raffes gets o,,+
OF town he promises to steal a connie
or thousand dollars worth of watches
ana Jewelry from the people of the citv
all OF which will be returned at the
Iheater during the evening.
The police and detectives OF the ci+v
are given an equal opportunity with
the rest of the residents of the town
to hnd Raff1es and will be rewarded If
they do so.
Tickets to the Bijou theater will he
On sale at Summers drug store and the
theater box office. THE TINES is on sale
everywhere.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03
HOW MUCH DOES.A
SW|TCHMAN GET?

wages of one of men now striking
for something little better, for
80 days. Twenty-six days is de-
clared by members of the switch
mems union to be as much out of
each month as the averageman is
able to stand up against the wear
ing work. in constant exposure to
the varying weather. Hence it is
found that the wages of the switch
men range from only $3.50 to
about $1,000 per month for straight
10 hour time, 26 days.
Figure it all out for yourself"
one of the switchmen said today.
You will find that we are about
as poor paid as any men going. The
common laborer working for the
city would make more at his scale
of wages by working 10 hours than
we do. Most of us here in Spokane
have families and either own or are
paying for homes, and let me tell
you, brother, it's a pretty hard
graft for the money.
Go out here and hop ON the foot
board of switch engine 500 or 600
times day or night, work a little
overtime for good measure and go
without eating from five to seven
hours and you will have some idea
what the switchman is up against"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03
TAFT-ALDRICH!
HOW'S THAT FOR
A TICKET NOW?

LINCOLN, Neb, Dec 3-William j. Bryan, in The
Commoner today Has occurred to you that Taft
and Aldrich likely will head the republican ticket in the
next campaign! Tafts endorsement of Aldrchs states
manshp his praise of the Aldrch bill the best ever
Aldrichs tour through the west making laudatory
ments upon the corporation press all point the the plan
"New England has not had place the national
publican ticket for time, although it has supported
that ticket with great constancy. Isn't it about time
recognize her?
Aldrich has announced he won't be candidate for the
senate again What is natural than that he would
aspire to boss the senate he has for years
fact9
Why not Taft and Aldrich in 1912, and if possible to
swallow that then Aldrich and Cannon in 1918?
''What do you progressves say to that?'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03

Asked II he knew whom Sweeney
represented in making this offer,
Collins said that he supposed 1t
was Sweeney himself. He said that
he would not listen to the Sweeney
offer.
Collins admitted on cross exam
ination that he entered the mining
deal not for the purposes of devel-
oping mine but for speculation
solely, intending of course to do
such development work as the gov
eminent required.
Andrew L. Scofield of Los Ange-
les, Cal, was the next witness
called, just prior to the noon ad-
journment. He formerly lived at
Wallace, Idaho, and is one of the
men Clarence Cunningham inter-
ested in the Alaska coal deal.
The government gained num-
Der of valuable point sfrom the tes-
timony of former Governor Miles b.
Moore of Walla Walla, who occu-
pied the stand at all of yesterdays
session.
l.. r. CLAWS, the former govern
ment special agent in the service
of the land office, who exposed the
alleged grab Of Alaska coal lands
by Clarence Cunningham and asso-
ciates, came to Spokane last night
and will remain here during the
session. CLAWS activity in saving
him his job, but precipitated a gov
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03
GRIND OF THE DIVORCE
COURT

Ida Ora Mulroney was granted a
divorce from John Phillips Null
roney by Judge Sullivan this morn
ing. with $50 alimony for the sup
port of herself and four minor chill
dren.
The couple were married in 1886
and for the past II years the
plaintiff asserts that Mulroney
neglected her and treated her so
cruelty that on one occasion the
neighbors interefered to save her
from serious injury.
REFUSED TO SUPPORT WIFE
Winifred York was granted a di'
yorce from w. H. York yesterday
afternoon on the grounds of non
support. York would leave home
frequently and keep his wife in
ignorance of his whereabouts. The
wife was given the custody of their
only child.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03
CONTINU ED
in JAIL FOR
CONSPIRACY
FROM PAGE ONE.

such movement by persecution.
E. J. Foote, the Portland man
who was brought to this city to
edit the l. w. w. paper following
the arrest of James Wilson, was
the first man to be tried in the
court house, the first to be convict
ed and sentenced and the first to
appeal his case from Justice Stock
er's decision. The court held that
kilograms introduced in evidence,
editorials in the l. w. w. paers,
and the alleged boasting of the In
dustrial leaders, constitutes con-
spiracy and sentenced both men to
six months in jail.
Appeals were taken in both cases
and bonds. fixed at $4,000 each. At
torney Fred H. Moore states that
the cases will be fought through to
the end, and that he is satisfied
that his clients will ultimately win
out.
Among the kilograms introduced
in evidence was one which read:
THE enemy is scared and ready to
lay down." while others were ap-
peals for reinforcements.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03
CONTINUED
FROM PAGE ONE.
BANKER COLLlNS
ON RACK

nothing further was done in the
line of forming company. fa
Mr.. Collins said that hes4ppseved
of opening the negotiations with
the Guggenheims, but disapproved
Of the tentative agreement entered
into, which sold the coaFs I'd be
mined to the Guggenheims at az
for shipment for gene f.t,
cial purposes and 81 7oal u or =
the Guggenheim loce sosacp re 1t
said that he did not want to give
his claim to the Guggenheinis, as
this is what he figured EAiss con-
tract meant. ga,
Another reason Collins id that
he opposed the proposed deal with
the Guggenheims was because
Charles Sweeney of Spokane had
offered him $4,000 for hts claim,
and he could not see wherein the
Guggenheim deal was near as good.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03

How much does a railway switch
man receive? Well, he is not as
handsomely paid as some reports
would have it. Following is the Or
binary wages of men employed in
this branch of railroad work, as fig
ured On a 10 hour basis. Look it
over and see if you don't think they
are entitled to that extra six cents
per hour.
Day helper, 80 cents per hour,
$500 per day, 500 per month.
Night helper, "a cents per hour,
$40 per day, $102 per month.
Day foreman, 35 cents per hour,
$3.50 per day, $105 per month.
Night foreman, 81 cents per hour,
1915 per day, Sill per month.
These figures represent the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03
DON'T |NTENDT0
RAISE THE GRADE

Street Commissioner C. w.
Teurke made affidavit this morning
In which he states that 1t is not
the intention of the street depart
ment to raise the grade of Mission
avenue, as Harry and Emma Green
contend In their suit against. the
city, but that the gravel and earth
was dumped there simply to pre-
vent the accumulation of water and
mud.
A temporary injunction was
granted the Greens a short time
ago preventing the city authorities
from further filling in the avenue.
Green declared that if the city
raised the grade to the height the
ordinance provided for, his prop
erty. would be many feet below the
level of the street and consequent
ly deprecated in value.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03
PIANO BONDS

Bring them to Eilers Piano
House. where prices are al
ways the lowest and where
quality is the paramount con-
sideration.
Piano bonds issued by the
LucOre Piano Co. will be &C
cepted at our store until De-
cember II on our magnifi-
cent line of Christmas
Pianos.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03

The Orphans Home of Spokane
is in very good condition now, and
is credit to the public spirit of
the people of Spokane. 1t is kept
in excellent shape only through the
constant efforts of those in charge,
and any help the public can give, at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03

We have complete line of proper holiday gifts in
our lne-fancy suspenders socks, silk handkerchiefs,
elegant neckwear, etc. etc. all packed neatly in ho
day boxes You will find it distinctly to your advan-
tage to get acquainted with and methods of
doing business.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03

Doesn't the photograph of them
look as though they were?
Mrs. Dey, manager of the home,
wishes to thank those who made a
big Thanksgiving dinner possible
The kidlets certainly enjoyed the
turkey and ''fixins" immensely.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03
MIR. Man:

Mr.. Man:
You can save from one-third to
one-half by purchasing your suit or
overcoat at Suits Inc, 1913 Howard
street. Nothing but uncalled for
tailor made garments sold there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
A state rife met

A state rife meet.
These two events are looked forward
TO with the greatest interest and uFon
them no efforts will be spared to make
of them such successes as their lmpor-
tance entities them to be made. There
is likely to be national rifle match
again this year at Camp Perry, al
though a decision may be reached by
the national board for the promotion
OF rife practise and the war depart
ment to hold the joint maneuver camps
and the national matches in alternate
years which might put the national
match in the catalogue for 1911 instead
of in that OF the approaching year, ThIs,
howtvcr. is matter yet undecided, and
In the absence OF information more
definite, the match VIII be held at Camp
Perry as planned in the past
GUARD TO BE REORGANIZED
One of the most important topics In
militia circles throughout the nation
is the reorganization which must take
place before Jan. 21 1910, in order To
receive the benefits of the now famous
Dick bill This reorganization means
that the several states must conform
to the scheme OF organization laid
down for the regular army-in short,