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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23
ELKS APPOINT
THEIR COMMITTEES
Next Big Time in Hammond
Will be Elks Picnic at
Douglas Park.

If you have set aside only one more
date for celebration between now and
the next Fourth. save it for Sunday,
Aug. s, for this is TO be the day Of the
EIks' picnic, local lodge, B. P. o. E.
(initials stand for Best People on
Earth" as everybody ought to know
Douglas park is the place this spot
having been chosen to provide room
enough. Not a bad plan either when it
is remembered what the committees in
tend to do. And the committees? They
are the pick of the live ones.
Here are the committees:
Executiye-J. A. Gavit, W. J. Noonan
C. r. Stevens, W. J. O'Rourke. Dave
Hirsch W. J. MacAIeer and W. a. Wall
Ground arranSementS-M. A. Dick
over. W. Pepperdine F. G. Carter, H
E. Green and L. ]. Granger.
Music and danccs-P. J. Lyons, c. r
Stevens and W. J. Noonan.
Athletic eyentS-W. J. MacAleer. NJ
NJ Towle Jr., W. J. O'Rourke, W. Ed
wards and w. Schrage.
Refreshments-Robe Werley, Z. 81
mon and A. Sybold.
IsrizeS-E. NJ Shanklin, P. Lyons, d
Hirsch and a. Sybold
Freaks-J T. Clark. ]. F. Reilly an.
| Tom Jordon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23
EXPECT
To MAKE
MONEY

At meeting of those interested in the
Liberty Cow Milking Machine company,
held in the directors room of the First
National bank last evening. the com
pany decided to incorporate for $780,,
800.
The officers We're elected as follows:
Observation-Disclosures Umrath,
Vice president-Otto Knoerzer.
Secretary-Max L. Klein.
Treasurer-Joseph Weis.
The directors are w. G. Paxton, f. S.
Betz, J. G. Ibach and John z. Fitzger-
aid The work of manufacturing the
milking devices viii begin at once. and
it is expected that the new company
will utilize a part of the model manu-
featuring plant that is being built by
the Hammond Business Mems associa-
tion.
The men who have Investigated this
proposition are of the opinion that il
will fill long felt want and believe
that they will make a large sum OF
money out of the enterprise.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23
Trust Company Moves.

The Lake County Savings and Trust
company IS moving into the new quar-
ters today. The employees of that in
stitution are looking forward to being
settled in the new quarters by satur-
day.
The bulk of the moving will be done
tonight and on Monday the bank VIII
receive its patrons in the new location.
From MAY Is. when the bank expected
to move, until July %, when it actually
did move. is a long time, but it makes
the new quarters all the more appre-
ciated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23
''CIT|zEN"
COMPLAINS
Sports Are Laughing at the
Governor for Not In
vestigating.

Who is the Citizen" who says that
prize lighting is going on in Ham
mond9
There is considerable mystery about
the news that comes from Indianapo-
lis to the effect that Governor Marshall
has ordered Sheriff Grant to stop a
Hammond prize fight He surely knows
that the Columbia Athletic club is not
a Hammond concern and that the
prize fight is to take place at West
Hammond. in Illinois. Consequently it
will be somewhat remarkable if an
Indiana governor can order Lake
county sheriff to stop an Illinois prize
nght In Cook County, Illinois.
There Is great deal of curiosity and
speculation regard the identity of the
'Cftizen" who wired the governor and
is so badly misinformed. AS a matter
Of fact, Goodman is to box Clarence
Forbes, and not Cyclone Johnny
Thompson at all.
The indianapolis papers chronicle the
sporting events IL the prize hghting
line in rerre Haute and other indiana
cities, so Is action is all the more in
credible as the game is said to GO
merri1y on there.
It is quite probable that the "Citi-
gem is some enemy of the Columbis
Athletic club, who IS knocking" the
clubs game, as Hammond citizen!
know that the fight IS not to be pulled
OF on this side of the state line.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23
STORM DOES DAMAGE
High Wind Wrecks Many
Trees in Hammond.

Hammond was visited by the tall
end of a very destructive wind storm
last night that occasioned a good deal
of alarm. Coming, as it did, from
the southwest, the home Of Texas gales.
many trees in the city were devastated
by the gale, and in some cases big trees
were broken clear down by the force Of
the high wind. 1t is reported by in
coming farmers that a good deal Of
damage was done to the oats crop and
other growing crops.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23
BOARD APPROVES
Plans and Specifications for
Walks.

This was a day for the approving
of plans and specifications for side
walks with the board Of public works
Plans were accepted for Logan street,
Kane avenue and Terrence avenue. The
contract for the paving of Waltham
street by the Ahlborn construction COM
pany was ratified. and P. Reilly was
appointed inspector. Plans were also
accepted for the Pine street sewer, sec
ton B. Permission was granted the
South Chicago Presbyterian church to
hold a picnic in Douglas park.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23

Governor Thos. r. Wires Judge
Nc. Mahan at Crown Point to
Order Sheriff to Stop Bout
WHO IS THE CITIZEN
TIMES BUREAU
AT STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 23.-
On complaint from a citizen at
Hammond that the Columbia Ath-
letic club was preparing to pull off
a prize fight at Hammond tomor-
row night, between Cyclone Johnny
Thompson and Danny Goodman,
both of Chicago, Gov. Marshall to-
day wired Judge W. G. McMahan
at Crown Point to send the sheriff
to the ringside and order arrests
if the fight took place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23
Attend Blue Ribbon Races

Postmaster William H. Gostlin. At
torney William J. MacAleer and Attor-
ney John Gavit are all going to Detroit
tomorrow to attend the Blue Ribbon
races. which viii te held there for the
following three days.
The Hammond men are all old time
horse faneiers, and they expect to have
a great trip. The Detroit races is a
classic event and VIII draw prominent
horsemen from all over 'he country
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23
WILL FIGHT TT
OUT NOW
Merits of Amateur Baseball
Teams Will Be Decided.

There has been long standing argu-
ment between the employees of the
Smith & Wunschel bakeries as to the
merits and demerits of their baseball
playing abilities. But this argument is
to be settled now in game next sun
day afternoon, on West Hammond
grounds. and everybody eating Kaiser
bread and Wunschel pies is expected
to get out and root for their favorite
pureveyors Of the staff Of life.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23
Taken to Lowell.

The 12-months-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Berg. 315 Sohl street who
died yesterday morning, viii be taken
TO Lowell, Ind, tomorrow morning on
the 9:1s Monon. Burial will take place
in Lowell, this having been the for.
mer home of the Bergs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23
McMullen on Trip.

Harry McMullen, son Of w. J. Nc
Mullen, the local garage owner is on
an extended trip as chauffeur for a
Michigan City party, who are touring
through Indiana. The party stopped at
indianapolis yesterday morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23
BOYS GET
To THEIR
DESTINATION
Boys City, Charlevoix, Mich.
LII % 1nna

BOYS CITY, CharIeVolN, MICH.
July %. 1909.
Arrived safely. All enthusiastic
to go again next year.
(Signed) J. E. SHOOK"
The above telegram was received this
morning by Mrs. J. E. Shook. whose
husband. the Rev. ]. f. snook of the
Presbyterian church has charge of boys
from Hammond and East Chicago.
There can be no question but what the
boys are all enthusiastic, and that they
will want to go again next year Most
of the youngsters mailed postals to
their folks from Detroit. telling them
of the good time they had in making
the trip. The big bulky letters telling
of the outing in detail are expected to
arrive later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23
TWIN CALVES HELP OUT
FAMILY WITH TRIPLETS.

Sullivan. Ind. July 2s.-Mrs Mon
roe Bennett of this city gave birth
to triplets three weeks ago. and a
COW. which was presented to the
mother to furnish milk to the babies.
gave birth to twin calves yesterday.
The. COW and the salves will be the
means of keeping the family from
immediate want.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23
REMARKABLE TALE
TOLD IN COURT
Couple Who Had Separated In Mount
Vernon, Ia., Are Brought Together
In Hammond Through Recogni-
ton of a Photograph of the De-
fendant.

Through photograph which she
happened to show a neighbor. Mrs. An
ME Werner learned that her husband,
William c. Werner, who had deserted
her was living in Hammond with an
other woman. She Immediately had
him atest% and he was today fined
s14.95 in Judge Frank Prests court.
But that was not the end of Warn
ers troubles. Miss Lillian McCool,
with whom he was living. hesId that
he was married to another woman and
in view of the fact that she is in a
delicate condition, had him arrested
again on a statutory charge.
Is Now in JniI.
This case was filed in Judge William
w. McMahons city court and Warner
is held under 5000 bonds until he can
be given his trial. The case is a very
unusual one and is complicated, to say
thes sleast.
The first Mrs. Werner was a daugh-
ter of Mrs. Desmond of West Ham
mond. She married Werner here and
they went to Mount Vernon, Iowa, to
| live While they We're there she was
deserted by Werner and did not see him
for two years thereafter.
Finally she decided to bring her
mother and come to Hammond to live.
They arrived here and rented rooms at
| 249 Truman street. One day Mrs. H
f. Granger happened to call and Mrs
Werner showed her some pictures,
among which was one of her husband.
Picture of Her Tenant.
why, that is a picture of my ten
ant" said Mrs. Granger.
rs my husband here? What does he
look like?" were some of the anxious
Inquiries that were made by the sur
prised Mrs. Werner.
Mrs Granger then described Werner
and the description tailed perfectly. It
was found that Mrs. Werner had been
living but a block away from her hus-
band whom she had not seen in two
years. Furthermore, she learned that
he was living with another woman.
A warrant was sworn out for Wern-
er's arrest on the statutory charge and
he was arrested and taken to Judge
Prests court Here he pleaded guilty
and was fined s1495 by Judge Prest.
Werner knew that there was more
trouble ahead for. according to the
story Miss Lille McCooI told the court
Werner had promised to marry her
from time to time.
Werner is said to have packed up his
things with the idea Of leaving the
city to escape the wrath Of both wives
when he was arrested on a warrant
from the city court charging him with
being responsible for the condition OF
Miss McCool.
Given "A Hearing.
Werner was given his preliminary
hearing in the city court before Judge
William W Mcmahon and was placed
under 5000 bail This made him change
his mind about leaving, and he will nov
have to remain and face the music
e William c. Werner has been living
d at 275 Michigan avenue. and has beer
+. employed as a tailor IN the establish
e ment Of Barelu, the Holman stree
, tailor
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23

Furnishing homes with US is q spe-
cialty. not side line; four floors OF
furniture. Spiegels, s133-9135 Com
mercial avenue, South Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23

When you go TO Gary, Ind, take a
ride in the free sightseeing automo-
bile of the U. s Land Co. 1t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23

PROPERTY
DISCUSSED
Values in Real Estate in
That Part of Hammond
Are Expected to Rise Ow-
ing to Big Real Estate
Deal Closed Yesterday.

Homewood property is the one topic
of conversation among Hammond peo-
pie who are interested in south side
realty. Gostlin, Meyn & Co.'S big deal
was the talk of the town, and the fact
that the residue of the Webb estate is
now in strong hands and the property
will be improved al once means that
the value of all Homewood realty will
rise accordingly.
The people are beginning to realize
that Homewood property is scarce and
that they will have to get in on the
Eroun@ flo-~ or pay a big profit to the
man VINO is wise enough to buy now.
There have been as many as a dozen
inquiries for the few remaining lots
in the South Homewood addition which
are being sold at such a low figure at
the present time In fact the mem
bers of the syndicate which owns these
lots may hold a meeting in the near
! future to consider the advisability of
raising the price of their property to
conform to that in the neighborhood.
When these lots are sold the last cheap
property in Homewood will have been
| sold
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23
LEVY ON GOODS TO
SECURE A PAYMENT
Law Gives Official COnstabulary Pow
er Which He May Delegate to
Deputies-Prosecution Will Add
to Burdens of Personal Tax Dodg
er-Cities and Townships Get Coin.

II you happen to be delinquent in
your taxes 1t would be good idea to
make a settlement with the county
treasurer's office or you may be Wis
tied by a constable and have a levy
This applies to personal property de-
linquents.
1t is estimated that there are thous-
ands Of people in Lake county who per
NIT their personal property tax to be-
come delinquent and this year Albert
Mack, the county treasurer. proposes
to get after these small tax dodgers.
Last year the county treasurer found
it impossible to cover the entire coun-
ty and make personal demand for
these taxes and consequently there
were people in Gary, Hammond and
East Chicago who escaped the payment
of these taxes.
All Get Notices.
This year, however, Mr.. Mack il
sending notices to alla-of~ the de-
linquents and many people have prob
ably received Mr.. Maack's form state
ment of the amount of the taxes due
These notices are simply a hint ot
what will follow and when they say
Please call and make a settlement OIL
remit at once, as my duties as treasure
compels me to make this personal de-
mand, and if the amount is not paid a
once, to make a levy and sale of per.
sonal property" it means that there /.
trouble ahead if the suggestion is no
carried out.
Tt give an idea of how careless tn,
I
payment of their personal taxes, Nj
Mack says that there are ESQ citizen
in Hammond whose names start witt
the letter IS" who have not paid an,
there about three or four thousan
others.
Prosecutor May Aid.
The treasurers office is now sendinI
| statements to Whiting and Gary an
next week he will begin on Harmon
and East Chicago. The remainder 0
the county has been covered.
Mr. Mack will allow a reasonabl
lapse of time for responses and the
he will send deputies into all of tn
cities of the region and all over tn
county to enforce collections and wher
| necessary, make a levy on persona
property. In some cases the prosecute
will be asked to begin suit to recove
| the taxes.
This will, of course, only add to til
burdens of the taxpayers and 1t
| hoped that it will not be necessary I
take extreme measures The last leg
islature gave to county treasurers I'll
power Of a constable to make levy pei
sonally Cor by deputy and there is n
exemption whatever in the case
taxes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23
WOMAN CHARGES
POLICE GRAFT
Proprietress of Calumet
Lake Resort Tells Her
Story to Jury.
She IS The CHIEF ACGUSER
Mrs. Anna Kiminsh Exposes Con-
ditions at Resorts Near the
- ~a ~
State Line.

Hammond police are watching the
graft expose in Chicago with much
The resorts and blind pigs in
near the Hammond line, may
be wiped out as a result.
With a broad sweep of its net the
July grand jury, which is investigating
police graft and protection" and gen
eral defiance of law throughout Cook
county brought in an additional mass
of evidence yesterday which directly
attacked one well known police official
and brought within a closer reach of
the law other members of the force.
Throughout a stretch of territory ex-
tending from the northern part of Cook
county to the banks of Lake Calumet
there came a flood of information con-
cerning gambling, vice rings. organ
lied graft and the illegal sale of liquor.
More than a score of indictments had
been voted before nightfaH and an af-
firmative vote on others is scheduled
for today.
Witnesses Eager to Tell.
Witnesses CROWDED the room dQJOIn-
ing the grand jury chamber from morn
ing until late in the afternoon, and
were called in rapid succession to tell
of alleged extortion practiced by Off
cials sworn to uphold the law and OF
vicious conditions which have -four
ished in various sections of the city
and county as a result of a combina-
tion of political pull" and police ap-
proval.
The most damaging. as well as the
most sensational testimony Of the day
was given by Mrs. Anna Kuminski, 6
widow, who owns a small resort on the
banks of the Calumet river at One
Hundred and Eighth street. Her story
told in yesterdays issue of The Record
Herald. directly accused Lieutenant NJ
Moore of the East Eide station, Soutl
Chicago, a brother-in-law of Alder
man John Powers, of levying tribute
Her evidence is regarded by State
Attorney Wayman as the most import
ant obtained since the present deel
probe began into the inner working
of vice and graft cabals which are al
! legged to exist in almost every section
of the county. 1t was listened to witt
rapt attention by the grand jurors, sew
/ eral of whom interrupted her at inter
walls to ask questions on particula
i points they desired to have made NOR
! clear.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23
Streets Ready in Spring.

Mr.. Gostlin of the firm of Gostlin,
Meyn & Co. said this morning that the
firm expected to have the sewer and
water put in on all Of the streets at
once so that the ground could settle
and the streets would be ready for the
pavement next spring.
The streets will ali be paved in the
spring and trees viii be set out. The
lots will be sold under the restriction
that the houses must be set back a
reasonable distance from the street.
Mr.. Gostlin has been one Of the most
liberal and most consistent boosters of
the city beautiful idea that Hammond
has ever had and he stated this morn
ing that it is the purpose of the firm
to make the rest of Homewood the
most attractive place in the whole north
ern part of the state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-23
Lots sold REASONABLY.

The lots will be sold at a reasonable
price, and it is expected that the neigh
borhood will be built up very rapidly
from now on. For this time of the
year the real estate activity in Ham
mond is remarkable, and the local deal
ers expect to see Hammond in the midst
of the biggest real estate boom in the
history of the city next spring.
John Dyer is one of the most enthu-
siastic of thes boosters of Homewood
property and he now sees a great fu-
ture for the whole south side There
are scores of people who had intended
to buy Homewood property. but who
procrastinated until it was too late to
take advantage of the low prices.
It is expected that these prospective
buyers viii not get into the swim be-
fore the prices go still higher and will
pick up the few bargains that are left
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-08-19
Struck By Lightning.

During the storm Monday evening there
was considerable fire caused by lightning
on the Cherry Meade farm 2 l-2 miles
southwest of Middleway, this county,
owned by M. L. Capper, of Winchester
An old barn on the place was struck by
lightning and set afire about half-past
s o'clock, and It was totally destroyed
together with 800 bushels OF wheat, e
tons of hay and other property. A new
barn, which is just about being completed,
wa. also setafire, but the people on the
place and neighbors succeeded in saving
it with comparatively little damage. 1t is
said that the loss will be about $500
which will fall upon Mr.. Capper, T. n.
Shirley, the tenant, and John A. Barber
a former tenant. II is said that there was
no insurance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-08-19


Railway Company has decided upon an
improvement at the power plant near
Millville that will enable it to considera-
bly, enlarge its available power. The tail
race which drains the water from below
the turbines into the river is to be changed
| in a way TO take water more rapidly from
the wheels, thus rendering more effective
the water pressure from above. Consid-
cradle work will be required, along with
much blasting of stone in the bed OF the
race, in order to make the improvement
planned, but when finished it is estimat-
ed that five hundred horsepower will be
added TO the present capacity of the
plant.
During the thunder and rain storm Mon
day evening between 7 and s O'Clock
lightning struck Bellevue" the home OIL
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Ringgold, just north
OF town. The bolt struck chimney at
one end of the house, tore off the slate
for space of about five feet square, and
knocked off part OF the cornice. Mr..
and Mrs. Ringgold were not at home, land
the dwelling is at the present occupied
only by Mr.. and Mrs. r. Lucien Reinhart.
Although they were startled by the terri
fic crash, they did not know that the
house had been struck until the next
morning, when they saw the damage that
had been wrought. II is cause of con-
graduation that this handsome home was
so slightly injured. The damage is COW
cred by insurance with Washington and
Alexander.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-08-19
To Take the 1910 Census.

Announcement was made last Monday
of the appointment of the supervisors who
will have charge of the taking of the
United States census in West Virginia
next year. The supervisor for the first
district is Harvey w. Harmer, of Ciarks-
burg, son-in-law Of Henry c. Marten, OF
Shepherdstown; George H. Child. OF
Harper's Ferry, gets the desirable ap-
pointment for the second district; third
district Ellsworth RudesiIl; fourth dis
trict, Robert Morris; fifth district, w. w.
Whyte.
There are $50 supervisors, all told, from
the various States. Under the law these
supervisors are to be paid 81 500 annual
ly, and in addition TO that 81 for each
1000 of population or majority fraction
OF l. 900 for the population of their dis
tricts. Approximately 7 500 appointments
are to be made for the taking Of the CEN
sus and its tabulation. Between 500 and
1000 enumerators are to be appointed for
the actual collection Of data. The enum-
orators will be appointed in each super
visor's district by the supervisors them
selves. There will thus be five super
visors appointing the enumerators in the
five census districts OF West Virginia.
The enumerators will be required to take
a test examination, but il will be largely
a formality and consist principally OF as
certaining the general intelligence Of the
enumeration, his ability TO write legibly
and TO send in an intelligent report. The
$50 supervisors are to be appointed by
September Isl and the enumerators about
January LIST, so that the actual taking OF
the census may start on April 18th. Each
supervisor will appoint about 200 enum-
orators.
The pay Of the enumerators differs, &C
cording to the character OF the work upon
which they are TO be engaged, the sparse
ness OF population and the difficulty with
which the various supervisors districts
may be traversed. Under the law three
general classes Of payment are provided.
One class OF enumerators receive from
two 10 four cents for an inhabitant
enumerated, twenty TO thirty cents for
each barnyard or other place where cattle
are kept. The second class OF enumera-
tors will receive per diem pay OF from
81 TO s., and in addition to that one TO
three cents for each inhabitant and twelve
TO twenty cents for each farm tabulated.
That is what is known as the mixed-pay
class. The third per diem or class will
get from 50 to Sc day for their work on
the basis OF actual field-work days OF
eight hours each.