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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-20
LITTLE BOY is DEAD
AS RESULT OF 6URNS

Salt Lake. Aug, 2O-Merritt Mont
gomery Stowell the eighteen-months-
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edison M Sto-
well of 236 South Second West street,
died at BIS o'clock Thursday morn
Ing, as the result of burns which he
received Wednesday morning by fall
Ing into boiler of scalding-hot water.
From the time OF the accident until
death ensuod, the little sufferer never
reSaiDed consciousness, though every
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-20

possible human aid and attention was
given him.
Wednesday morning Mrs Stowell
was doing the family washing, and the
little child was playing around In the
same room. The mother stepped out
Tor a minute or two, but In her alb
sence the baby had toddled TO the boil
er and. overbalancing. fell head fore
most. The child was frightfully burn
ed about the head and shoulders.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-20
BILLIARD TOURNAMENT IN
SPOkANS PLANNED FOR 1910

Spokane. Wash, Aug 2O.-A COM
bination boxing and billiard tourna
ment to take place In Spokane in
1910. extending over two or three
weeks, Is planned by Ed Kane. man
ager of Willie Hoppe, the billiard
champion.
MY plan" explains Kane. lis to
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-20

PREFERRED PosITloN-15 TO SO
per cant extra accordingg 10 location,
LOCAL REAOERS-15 cents per
jine eacn first insertion. ten cents per
.lne for each subsequent insertion, or
cnangc.
RANDOM REFERENcEs-25 cents
per line first insertion, 20 cents per
limo each subsequent insertion. or 90c
per line per week or $500 per line per
month, change once each week.
CLASSIFIED ADS-One cent per
worc, no first insertion less than %
ce-ts. OF two lines or more per week
for pc per line, change once each
week.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-20
ADVERTISING RATES.
Tie Evening s1d Senli-W eckiy
Standard.

II advertisements run more than
oDce witnor. charge, charge following
price SeT irca Zach day.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-20

The eyes OF chameleon move in
dependently of one another.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27
PROSPECT
FOR PLANT
LOOKS ROSY

It has been discovered that the ap-
proximated cost of the side tracks and
yards which are needed by the Chicago
Car and Equipment company to make
its proposed north side site available.
was just about the same as the esti-
mated cost which was figured out at
the office of the Indiana Harbor Belt
railroad yesterday.
The figures were turned over TO
William McMasters, industrial agent of
the railroad. who has gone to Chicago
today to interview the officials of the
Chicago Car and Equipment company
and make final arrangements for the
locating Of the plant.
The news that negotiations for the
north side site had reached the closing
point was printed exclusively in THE
TIMES last evening. and created a
great deal Of interest among the prop
erty owners of the north side.
There is every reason to believe that
the new industry VIII be located in
Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27
CLUB MEN EXPECT
TO HAVE BIG TIME
Automobiles to Take Uni
versity Club Men to
Cedar Lake.

The members of the University club
are looking forward to one Of the most
delightful outings that has ever been
provided for the members. Through
the courtesy of the business men of
Hammond, who own automobiles, the
entire membership of the club is TO be
taken to Cedar Lake Tuesday evening,
Aug. 81, where it will be served a
chicken dinner at Binyon's hotel
The members of the club are expect
ed to assemble at the Hammond build
ing at o'clock, where they will be
picked up by the automobiles and tax
en- to Crown Point and Cedar Lake.
1t is expected that the members will
arrive at Binyons resort at $50 or 7
O'Clock and viii return to Hammond
in time to arrive there at 1890.
Eighteen automobiles will be re-
quired to transport the party to the
lake, and it is only through the liberal
ity of a large number of the owners
of machines in Hammond that the
trip is possible.
The outing is to be confined exclu-
sively to the members of the club ex-
cepting in cases were the owners Of
the automobiles accompany the ma
chimes. when they will be made the
guests Of the club
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27
DOWNING
TALKS ABOUT
EXTENSION

Captain J. c. Downing. the Monon
railroad agent in Hammond. said today
that he had read the story about the
Monon's proposed extension of its line
from French Lick to Evansville, and
while there was no official inforrna-
tion on the subject it is possible that
such a plan is in contemplation.
Captain Downing said that there is
great deal of what railroad men call,
sand house talk" going around, but
that there was nothing definite.
For instance. there has been ru-
NOR of late that the Monon and Erie
railroads VIII build union deput, but
that IS entirely out of the question.
However. the fact that certain prop
erty has been bought in Evansville
that is presumably TO be used for a
railroad terminal and other activity
makes It possible that the road really
contemplates an Evansville extension.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27
NORTH PART Of LAKE CO.
GOING TO COUNTY FAIR

The people of the northern part of
Lake county will be provided with the
best kind of transportation to the coun-
ty fair at Crown Point that has ever
been provided.
Fred Wheeler, the secretary of the
Lake County Fair association, has gone
to considerable difficulty to secure con-
cessions from the Erie railroad and
has succeeded beyond his expectations
All trains will carry extra coaches
for the benefit of Hammond, East
Chicago, Whiting, Indiana Harbor and
Gary visitors. This extra service will
be put on Wednesday. Sept. L; Thurs
day, Sept 2, and Friday. Sept. 3.
Best of all on each evening of the
above dates there will be special trains
which will return to Hammond each
evening at II o'clock. This will afford
the people of the northern part of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27

NOW IN THE
BAST|LE
Insurance Agent Accused Of
Being Implicated in Fifty
Cases of Forgery, and Is
Said to Have Used Novel
Plan to Blk Victims.

George Ashford, an insurance agent,
representing the General Accident Co.,
is in jail in Hammond charged with
nearly fifty cases of forgery by which
he obtained small sums of money from
each Of a large number of railroad
men and fatcory workers in Ham
mond.
Today Victor c. vette. the Indiana
agent for the General Accident Co,
with headquarters at Indianapolis, was
in the city and stated to a reporter
for THE TINES that Ashford had de-
frauded the people of Hammond and
vicinity of nearly $500
Ashford was arrested on an affidavit
filed by Victor c. vette and VIII be
prosecuted to the limit. Ashfords man
ner of fleeing the public was interest
ing in the extreme.
How the Game Worked.
He would find out all he could about
a man, even going to the extent Of
talking insurance to him, and when
he learned where he was employed and
who he might make the beneficiary OF
his insurance he would agree to see
him again.
He would then make out an order on
the company for which the man work
ed. and would collect from his pay the
amount of the premium on his alleged
policy.
In this manner he managed to col
lect in the neighborhood of 5000. Mr..
Victor c. Vette began to suspect that
something was wrong and made an
investigation. He learned that about
fifty Of these orders had been issued
and the names of that many men had
been forged.
In fact, when the order slips were
secured it was very evident that they
were forgeries. The signature of the
man who was supposed to be insured
was similar to the writing in the
body of the order.
Ashford was arrested by BaiHf Jas.
frost on a warrant and was placed
in jail at the police station. The case
is expected to come up this afternoon,
and the prosecution says it has a good
case against the man
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27
GUzIK BOUND OVER
TO HIGHER COURT
Chicagoan, Who Figured in
Bigamy Scandal, Is Still
in Crown Point Jail.
(special to LIE T1MEs.l

Crown Point, Ind, Aug. 27.-"Jack"
Guzik, the erstwhile man of many mar
riages and many wives, was bound over
to the circuit court yesterday in Judge
Atkins court under bonds of $500. and
is still at the county jail, failing to get
anyone to go security for his appear
ance for that amount.
1t isn't the fault of Jack, his wives,
Nos. l or 2, his enraged CD brother
in-law, by his second marriage. or his
own brother. that he is sweltering be-
hind the steel CRATES at the county bas-
tile. for each and every one failed to
make an appearance against the biga-
mist yesterday but Deputy Prosecutor
Smith sprang a coup on the man that
married once too often, and his hopes
of going scot free" on the weight of
insufficient evidence and non-appear-
ance of the chief witness was shat
tered in the dust by a move of the willy
prosecutor who anticipated the move
of the Chicago "combinatIon''a aand had
enough evidence to bind him over to the
circuit court in one. two, three order
Guzik's brother IN Chicago is said to
be a saloon keeper of some means. and
II is intimated that the aforesaid means
may have been responsible for the non
appearance Of the chief witness. name
ly: Guziks wife No. l and Leonard Un-
man. wife No, rs brother, who was
instrumental in having Guzik arrested
and made the statement that he would
spend $500 to put Guzik where he be-
longed.
On the face of this and the non-ap-
pearance of the witnesses in yester-
days hearing. the officials here are
trying to solve the combination and
possibly more of the interested parties
will become involved before the case
is settled. In the meantime Prosecutor
Smith. who handled the case in sucn
excellent shape yesterday, is confident
o Handing his man without the testi-
mony of witnesses. and possibly the
states attorney OF Illinois will be ap-
pealed to to compel the witnesses to
furnish the necessary testimony in Gu
zik's trial for bigamy in the September
term Of court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27
DOPE VENDOR
ACCUSED Of
BRUTAL DEED
George Macfadden Under
Arrest in West Hammond
on Account of Alleged
Mistreatment of Fourteen
Year Old Girl.

Agnes Jacka, the 14year- daugh-
ter of T. Jacka, 21O One Hundred and
Fifty fourth street, West Hammond is
on the verge of a nervous collapse be-
cause of a dastardly attack which, she
says, fellow, who gave his name as
George Mackfadden. attempted on
Wednesday evening The neighborhood
is thoroughly aroused over the situa-
tion, and whether Mackfadden is guilty
or innocent. the girls story has elected
much sympathy and left few friends
for the fellow who gained entrance to
the varioushomes as a patent medi-
cine vendor.
Mackfadden Unable to Furnish Bond.
He has been arrested and given a
preliminary hearing today in Judge
Green's court. The hearing, however,
was continued for ten days. Accord
ing to the girls story, she was at home
alonge last Wednesday evening when
Mackfadden came to the house Offering
patent medicine for sale Although
she did not invite him, he came in
nevertheless, and after having seen
that his suave and glib manner were
lost on the innocent child, he attacked
her. Although she screamed for help,
her cries would have been in vain had
her folks not returned at the time
they did. They caused Mackfadden's
arrest, and procured Attorney Fred
Barnett of Hammond to prosecute him.
while Mackfadden was defended by
Attorneys Robert MacAleer and Fred
Crumpacker of Hammond. Up to noon
today he has been unable to furnish
bond, and unless he does he will have
to go to the Cook county Jail to await
the finish of his trial
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27
Will MAKE
OWN CARS
Tract Embraces So Acres
Midway Between East
Chicago and Harbor.
Especial to THE TINES. )

East Chicago, Aug. 27.-The great
Cudahy Packing company of Omaha,
has begun preparations for the con-
struction of colossal plant in Cal
umet, midway between East Chicago
and Indiana Harbor, employing 1000
hands.
Half a million dollars is to be ex-
pended at once on the erection of a
group Of buildings which will be used
for the manufacturing of the "Old
Dutch Cleanser" and on the laying
of tracks and switches, and it is es-
timated that by the first of the year
the factory will be in operation, pro-
viding employment for between 400
and 500 persons.
ONLY REPRESENT ONE FEATURE.
This industry will represent, how
ever. only one feature of the big plant
to be located at this point An i'm
mense establishment. in which the
Cudahy people propose to manufacture
the cars used in their gigantic business.
is one of the incidents of the new
venture, and a sweet glycerine fac
tory and factory for the manufacture
of wool felt for insulation purposes.
are others.
The exact cost OF the entire under
taking has not been given. but that it
will reach UP into the millions is as
sured.
While for the present, operations
are TO be confined for the most part to
the "Old Dutch Cleanser" plant. the
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27
C.H. GEIST
AGGRESSIVE
Invades Tolleston and Ches-
terton; Corporations
Subsidiary Retaliates.

The members Of the town board oA
Tolieston. accompanied by Otto Bor-
man Of that town. were in Hammond
last night on tour OF inspection. IL
Is understood that they came to in%
spec the plant of the Northern Indiana
Gas & Electric company in this city.
The Northern Indiana Gas & Elec-
trio company is seeking franchise in
Tolleston and it IS understood that the
little junket to Hammond last night
was arranged by his company.
This Is but another evidence of the
warfare that is beginning between
the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric
company and the Gary Heat, Light g.
Water company. In Chesterton. which,
might be easily considered Gary terri
tory. the Northern Indiana Gas &
Electric company has secured a fran
chise, but is facing a good deal OF op-
position which is popularity believed to
have been stirred up by the Gary Heat,
Light & Water company.
Fight In ToIIeston.
In Tolleston. which also might right
luily De conSldeTed cary territory, the
Northern Indiana Gas & Electric COM
pany is after a franchise, but it is un-
derstood that the Gary Heat, Light e.
Water company has come into the ter
ritory and is also seeking a franchise.
In the meantime the Gary Heat, Light
& Water company is retaliating for the
Northern Indiana Gas & Electric COM
pany's invasion of its territory and re-
Gently issued an announcement, through
its attorney, that 1t will seek a fran,
chise in Hammond, East Chicago and
Indiana Harbor.
Thus the lines Of the battle are laid
down and the giant company. backed
by c. II. Geist, will do battle with the
young Gary company. which is said to
be backed by the United States Steel
corporation.
c. H. Geist was in Hammond all day
yesterday looking after his interests.
He is known to have interviewed a
large number of business men on tho
situation and is trying to feel out pub.
lie sentiment in regard to the pro-
posed invasion of a competing cons
peting company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27

the county with the best chance they
ever had of seeing the fair. both, dur
ing the afternoon and evening
Expect Large Crowd.
In view of the fact that the fair
association has provided the finest en-
tertainments during the evening that
have ever been provided in the his
tory Of the county fair. it is expected
that the crowds will be larger than
ever.
Last year there were a larger num-
Der of people from the northern end
of the county attended the fair than
before, and 1t is an established fact
that the people of northern Lake coun-
ty are getting the county fair habit
In view Of the fact that this promises
to be the most prosperous year that the
Lake county farmers have ever had. the
county fair should be proportionately
good.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27
BILL. |NGS
WAS ALSO
COPPERED
The Waggish Josh Arraign
ed in Police Court for the
First Time in His Life and
Rudely Treated by Burly
Bobby.

Charles II. Billings made an appear
ance in the Harrison street police sta
tion yesterday morning for W. J. Pax
ton Of this city, who was arrested the
day before for speeding. Mr.. Bill
ings says the police claimed that Mr..
Paxton was running at twenty six
miles an hour.
Mr.. Paxton was unable to attend
court on account of a previous en-
gagement, and Billings pleaded guilty
for him and paid the fine of SIS and
costs, which amounted to s21.
At the time of their arrest the judge
told Mr.. Paxton that he would have to
give bond in the sum of s25 for his
appearance the following day.
Paxton stuck his hand down in his
pocket with blank expression on his
face. for he knew only too well that
he did not have that amount of mon
ey with him. He looked over to Bill
ings appealingly and Billings was able
to bring to light only few dollars.
Pile Amounted to S22.
Altogether their pile amounted to 1922.
and it began to look as though they
would have to go to Jail until their
friends could come to their rescue.
Finally the Judge said: We'll, I'll take
that and you see that you make an ap-
pearance"
This morning when Billings appeared
the court he was led up to the judges
desk by a big policeman. The police
man was compelled to leave him for a
minute, and turning to another officer,
he said: Here you hold this fellow
for a minute"
Billings, in telling about it today.
said: THAT copper really seemed to
think that I might get away from him.
That was the biggest joke of it ALL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27
BOARD JERKS Up
PROPERTY OWNER
Underbrush and Weeds
Must Be Cleared From
Real Estate.

Vacant property in Hammond, over
grown with underbrush and weeds.
must be cleared and notices to this ef-
feet were sent out to at least 100 prop
erty owners. More will go out in the
course of time The circular letters
that were sent out are a ten days's
notice, and If after that time the un-
derbrush has not been removed. the
city will proceed and levy against the
property owners.
At its regular session this morning
the board covered considerable ground
in business matters. The primary as
sessment role for the Towle street sew
er, section 3. was adopted The Muir
ray street walks. having been com
pleted to the satisfaction of the board,
they were accepted by that body.
improvements Under Advisement.
The Detroit street pavement was
taken under advisement until Sept. [.
To the Ahlborn Construction com
pany were awarded the contract for
Pine street walks The bids for the
Logan street walks were laid over un-
til Aug. 80. The opening of Hickory
street was laid over until Sept. l.
The letting of contracts for the Plum
mer avenue walks were taken under
advisement. The contracts and bonds
of Al Gustavson for the Oak street
walks and the Ahlborn Construction
company for the Cameron street i'm
provensent were accepted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27
Ready to Aid American.
Federation of Labor in
War on Madden.
OTIS ELEVATOR CO. CENTER
Union Men in Hammond, Gary and
Throughout the County, Ready
to Eliminate Skinny"

The Lake County Building Trades
Council is reported to have given It's
moral support to the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor OF Chicago in its war
fare against skinny" Madden and his
strIkebreakers.
The fight centers around the Otis
Elevator company which has a con-
tract with Madden to furnish strike
breakers In the ranks Of striking eIe-
vator conductors.
At the same time the plasterers en-
ployed on the La Sale hotel Joined the
strike against madden. Plumbers and
electricians on the Peoples Gas Light &
Coke co1npany's building the Black
stone Hotel and Hart. Schanner & Marx
buildings also quit work. There are
now nearly 1900 union men on strike
against Madden.
At conference yesterday the con-
tractors for the strikebound buildings
urged that work be resumed on the La
Sale hotel and Hart. Schanner & Marx
building. The contractors had sent a
committee to the Otis company in the
morning and asked for A conference.
fCO1tfnra1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27
Murder in South Bend

The Hammond police this morning
received word that John Meth Of South
Bend had been murdered by Mike Kish
and had made his escape The Ham
mond police were furnished with a
good description Of the murderer and
have been on the lookout for him.
The murder happened at about 11:45
?. m. on August 2s. Kish was in his
shirt sleeves and IS marked by a fresh
scar on his forehead.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27
Charles Murphy of Brooks
ton Guest of John N.
Beckman Today.
FARMERS ALL OWN AUTOS
Former State Legislator Tells Great
Story of Indiana Farmers
Wealth.

Charles J. Murphy, a brother-in-law
of John Beckman. who lives at Brooks
ton, Ind, who is visiting here, reports
that Indiana farmers are to harvest
the most marvellous crops that have
ever been gathered in the history of
the state.
Mr. Murphy is the owner of $50 acres
of magnificent farm land and IS ex-
pecting not only to see a magnificent
crop but says the farmers will get
good prices for what they have to sell
For example. last winter Mr. Murphy
bought a hundred head of steers at an
average price of about $46, and after
fattening them to queens staet sold
them in the stock yards in Chicago for
S10O.50 a head.
Charles Murphy Is not complaining
about the beef trusts getting all of
the profit on beef Murphy says the
corn crop this year is nothing short
OF marvellous, the oat crop is good and
weighs up above the standard.
All Crops Good.
The hay crop is also good and. in
fact, none of the crops seem to have
been a failure. The country in central
Indiana is especially rich. and such
cities as Indianapolis and Lafayette,
which are in the center of rich farm
ing districts, viii receive millions OF
dollars of business from the farmers.
Charles Murphy says the farmers in
his neighborhood all own their auto
mobiles and buy their milk, butter and
eggs. They are engaged in the big
business of farming, and find it cheap
or
about raising them.
Charles Murphy has served several
terms in the Indiana state Legislature
and is one of the keenest and most
wide-awake farmers in the state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27
Cochran to Pay His Fine

Gus Cochran. who was fined s29sO in
Judge Frank Prest's court on the charge
Of seIning in the Little Calumet river
and who has been in Jail since vester-
day on account of his inability to pay
hi ne.today gave bond that he would
pay II in thirty days and was released.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27
Shows Little Improvement,

George EmmerIing Sr who was re-
ported to be very low at the home of
his daughter. Mrs. Nicholas Schmidt,
at Kentland. has shown little improve
ment, although there has been some.
His sons. Nicholas and George. of Ham
mond, make regular visits to his bed
side. Nicholas Emmerling going there
this evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27
DR.. Stonebreaker Loses Dog

DR.. A. stonebreaker reports at the
police station that he has lost one of
his fine Scotch terriers. The dogs
name is King, and the doctor is making
a strenuous effort to find it,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27

Furnishing homes with US is a spe-
eialtv. not a side line: four floors Of
furniture. Spiegers, s1s3-s135 Com.
nsrcial avenue. South Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27

Keep your eye on the badger, Sunday,
Aug. 2s at Kindel's grove.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27

CONTINUED on Page seven.l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-27

Generally fair weather ex-
eept local thunderstorms to-
night or tomorrow.