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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26
DIRECTORS
ARRANGE FOR
BIC AFFAIR

Gary IS looking ahead to two days
that viii eclipse all the circuses that
have ever put. in an appearance in this
region.
The days will be Sept Is and II.
That is the time set for the annual
convention of the Federated CONNER
cial clubs Of Indiana.
The board of directors of the Gary
Commercial club met this morning to
arrange the preliminary details to en-
tertain the 500 delegates who are com
ing to Gary.
It is probable that the steamers
Roosevelt or the United States win be
hired to take the delegates to Michi-
gan City, where they will be ban
quetted.
Invitations viii be sent to Governor
Thomas r. Marshall, Senators A. J.
Beveridge. b f. Shively. z. H. Gary
and w e Corey. Each of these noted
men will probably make a speech. The
delegates will be taken through the
mills and shown the sights Of the city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26
HAMMOND
MEN LOOK FOR
SETTLEMENT

There seems to be no question in the
minds of the Hammond street car en-
ploys that the trouble between the
union car men and the heads of the
Chicago traction lines will be amicably
settled in the near future.
They point to the fact that the wage
dispute between the surface traction
companies and their 10000 employees
showed promise of coming harmony
yeserday The cause rested in a new
wage contract tentatively proposed by
Walter l. Fisher. special traction rep
resentative of the city. 1t was taken
under consideration by both sides in
the controversy, pending another con
ference to take place in the office of
Mr.. Fisher this morning.
The new plan is designed to harmon
ize the principal differences between
the dispuatnts by leaving new en-
ployes in the same class with old en-
ployes at the expiration of a contract
termt the length of which is to be
agreed upon. Mr.. Fisher said that 1t is
a modification of the proposal made
by President Thomas E. Mitten Of the
City railway and that he believes it
to be based upon a sound economic
principle. What the parties to the dis
pute will think of it after trials by
arithmetic remains to be seen.
In the meantime, Mr.. Fisher. as the
neutral agent in the matter, was en-
couraged to believe that the feverish-
ness of the strike movement has under
gone marked abatement, leaving the
general disposition one of definite fig
uring with prospects of speedily reach.
ing decisive results.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26
DO KING
DRIFTS INTO
THE CITY
Hammond Entertains the
King of Tramps at the Ho-
tel Majestic Last Night,
and His Nobs Gets 70
Cents Tribute.

Il am glad to meet you. sir. Have
you got another cigar?" This was
the greeting that ]. A Willis, the king
of tramps gave a representative of THE
TIMES after that humble creature had
made the proper salaam and had been
ushered into the royal presence.
His majesty made his headquarters
at the Majestic hotel That was only
natural. He was there, however. not
as an ordinary paying customer, but as
a self-invited guest.
He Immediately made himself known
to a number of we'll known Hammond
business and professional men who
were at that particular time working
at the kings business of killing time
with a vengeance.
After King Willis had showed his
credentials and had entertained his
guests with few choice poetical selec-
tions and a discourse on sociological
questions some one suggested that the
hat be passed and that collection be
taken up as an indication of Ham
mond's appreciation of the privilege of
entertaining the king of tramps.
spurns the Cash.
The little memorial amounted to 10
cents, but after it had all been collect
ed King Willis spurned It with disdain.
In spite of his old clothes, his turned
over collar, his unshaven face, his self
laundried shirt and his peekaboo shoes
he would have none of it.
The assembled crowd of citizens were
surprised. They had begun to think
that Mr.. King was a whale" when he
intimated that he would not be averse
to washing out his dusty throat with
something a little stronger than water.
The royal party repaired to the buffet
and drank a toast to the king of weary
WnIies
Finally. after several drinks ahd
been quaffed and the ring of the cash
register had been frequently heard the
question of re-distributing the filthy
lucre among those who had donated
it, for the benefit of the king, was TAX
en- up.
Il will relieve you of the unneces-
sary trouble of distributing the mon
ey," said the king, "and forthwith he
took the 10 cents and deposited it in
his trousers pocket while the boys
looked on in amazement.
The king of tramps stated last night
that the next tramps' convention will
be held in Pueblo, Colo. The last one
was held at Alta, Pa, and was attend
ed by several thouasnd hoboes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26
REPUBLICANS TO
MEET WEDNESDAY
City Central Chairman w. +.
Bridge Calls First Meet
ing of Campaign.
WANT A SHORT CAMPAIGN
Republicans Think They Have Ex-
cellent Chance to Depose the
Democrats.

Next Wednesday the Hammond re-
publicans will meet al Longs hall, on
East State street, for the purpose of
selecting their precinct committeeman
and perfecting their organization in
preparation for the coming city cam
paign.
The call was issued by City Chair
man william F. Bridge and the occa-
sion of the meeting. Sept. l. will mean
the opening of the coming municipal
campaign.
The delay in taking these prelimin-
airy steps is due to the fact that the
republicans think it best to make the
campaign q short and hot one. just as
they did in the last national campaign
when Hammond went republican by
500 majority.
However, the majority of the repub-
licans are not fearful that they will
be unable to find a candidate for this
Office who will stand good chance of
election. There are several strong men
who could be induced to enter the
race If the proper pressure was brought
TO bear on them.
Judging from the expressions of
opinion that have been made by re-
publicans recently. the party in Ham
mond never had a better opportunity
to depose the present democratic ad-
ministration.
They say they are hearing of the de-
mand for a change from every source
imaginable. Not only are the repub-
licans desirous of getting back into
power. but there are many democrats
who are dissatisfied with the present
democratic administration and who be
lieve that it would be the best thing
for the city If a change in admins
tration is made.
Consequent 1t is expected that there
will be much in the situation that vii
be encouraging to the republican!
when they meet next Wednesday. ant
one of the old-time meetings that char
acterized the last campaign are looked
for.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26
RAISE REGISTERED
LETTER FEE 2 CENTS
Postoffice Officials Decide to.
Increase Rate.

Washington, D. G., Aug. 26.-An in
crease Of 2 cents is to be made in the
fee for the registration Of letters and
mail packages.
Announcement of the proposed
change was made yesterday by Post
master General Hitchcock The de-
csion of Mr.. Hitchcock to increase the
registry fee followed an extended in
quiry into the registry system by a.
special committee. BY law the post
master general is authorized to make.
the registry fee as high as 20 cents.
A conference of registry officials has
been called for next Monday James
Z. Bennett Of Chicago is among hosa
invited.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26

It is now practically assured that
the Chicago Car and Equipment com
pany of Chicago will locate in Ham
mond and will build a large plant on
the north side, between One Hundred
and Forty-first street and One Hundred
and Forty third, near the Indiana-Illi
nois state line.
Yesterday Paul Sartorious. repre-
senting the Indiana Harbor Belt rail-
road, took Messrs. Joyce, Fitzpatrick
and McKtnny. representatives of the
Chicago Car and Equipment company,
TO the site of their new Hammond
plant and made the estimates of the
necessary cost of putting in the side
track from the Whiting branch of the
Indiana Harbor Belt railroad and of
constructing the yards within the prop
erty to be owned by the company.
1t is understood that his company
has secured an option on twelve acres
of land from J. w. Eschenburg's addi-
sion. through the real estate firm of
Gostlin. Meyn & Co. and that the
work OF constructing the buildings will
begin at once.
Railroad Makes Estimates.
The Indiana Harbor Belt railroad
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26
WALLACE
RESIGNS
HIS JOB
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Michigan City, Ind, Aug. 20.-Gen-
eraI Manager III. L. Wallace of the Chi
cago, Lake shore and south Bend rail-
way today issued the following state
ment for the press: "For your infOr-
matte 1 would state that L have re-
signed my position as general manager
of the Chicago, Lake shore and south
Bend railway, to take effect Oct. 1, in
order to take mp other work regarding
which / am not at liberty Mt present
to give any further information"
signed, ii. L. WALLACE,
General Manager.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26

ACCUSED Of

EXtortion charges by constables. of
which many complaints are heard in
various parts Of the county, but few
of which are aired in the courts, will
have an inning I'm some Justice court
in Lake county soon.
Judge w. w Mcmahon Of the Ham
mond city court this morning issued
warrants for the arrest of Charles
Miller of Whiting, a constable. who is
connected with Justice George Reiland's
court at Indiana Harbor The specific
charge against Miller is that he col
lected fees for mileage amounting to
thirty miles when. in fact the dis
tance he covered was only that from
Miller Station to Gary.
Judge Summoned Justice With Docket.
Mrs Katie Smith is the complaining
witness in the case, she having filed
the affidavit. But the woman ignor-
ant of the law would have to overlook
this feature in the fee items of the con-
stable had not the attention of Judge
Mcmahon Of Hammond been called TO
it. or rather had he not come across it.
He had occasion to summon Justice
Refland Of Indiana Harbor TO appear
in the Hammond city court with his
docket, and in going over the records
he came across MiIler's item charging
SO for mileage. The case is set for trial
in Judge McMahons court, but the
proba bilities are that the constable
will ask a change Of venue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26
HAS POWER TO SPARE
Crown Point Electric Light
Company Can Supply
Lowell.
CspeclaI to TIE T1MEsl


Crown Point Aug. pa deal is in
embryo. whereby the Crown Point
Electric company may take on the Job
Of pumping water for the town Of
Lowell on a contract similar to the
one recently made with the Town of
Crown Point The powerful apparatus
recently installed by the local company,
proves more than adequate for their
present needs and they VIII be in ex-
celIent shape to take care Of the Lowell
contract should the deal go through.
The company is busily engaged in
getting ready TO pump the Crown Point
water and expect to commence that
contract during the early part Of Oc-
tober. The expense to the town and
the consumer is said to be appreciably
lessened by the electric compS1y TAX
ing the job of pumping.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26
GOOD LECTURE TONIGHT
Subject: Home and School
Training in Connec-
tion With Institute.

Crown Point, Aug 26.-The sessions
of the teachers institute are proving
more than interesting each day. and a
good attendance is present at the day
and evening sessions. The evenings
program is one of exceptional interest.
as Professor Lotus D. Coffman of the
Charleston Normal school will lecture
on Home and School Training" Pat
rons of the schools. as well as the
teachers, are especially invited to at
tend this lecture, as it will be a source
of much information and interest to
both parent and teacher, The sessions
close tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26
Dora G. Croak Has an I'm
happy Life, If Divorce
Complaint Is True.
HUSBAND SUES FOR DIVORCE
Complainant Alleges That Wife
Swallowed Buttons to End
Her Existence.

Dora c, Croack has tried more ways
of committing suicide than any other
woman in Hammond. according to the
complaint which her hdsnard Thomas
J. Croack, has filed in the Lake superior
court Attorneys Mcmahon and Conroy
are representing Mr. Croack The fol-
lowing are some of the means which
she has adopted in her effort to end
her life:
1. BY stabbing herself with fork.
2. BY cutting herself with knife.
3. BY puncturing herself with a hat
pin.
5. BY swallowing a number of but
tons.
3. BY taking a dose of laudanum.
These curious facts were revealed in
the complaint which was filed today
Mr.. Croack alleges that he and his wife
were married March 20. 1906. and We're
separated August 90, 1909.
She Grew NeglectfuI.
During their three brief years of
married life there was but little of it
that was happy. Mr. Croaek claims that
it was not long after they were married
that she began to neglect her house
hold duties. He says that she was lax
and filthy in her personal habits. She
is even said TO have stayed away from
the house nights.
Mr. Croack says that she would fret,
fume and pout. and one time she got
out of bed and threatened to kill \ar
husband, her child and herself. The
once happy home became place. of
torture.
It was then that she made the num-
erous and highly original attempts at
her life. The complaint did not state
what took place when Mrs. Croack an
nounced that she had swallowed 4
number of buttons in the effort to end
her life.
Mr.. Croack claims that his is a steam
filter by trade, but has given his wife
the major part of his earnings. He
says he has property to the value OF
about $1,000 lie asks for a divorce and
the custody Of Angus. the boy. He is
willing that his wife should have the
baby.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26
PLAN TO ATTEND.
Northern Indiana dents"
Meet Next Month.

A number of Hammond dentists and
other members of the Lake County
Dental society are planning to attend
the twenty first annual meeting of the
Northern Indiana Dental society, which
will be held at Goshen Sept and s.
At this meeting the Lake county So
ciety will plan its next meeting. The
officers of the Northern Indiana Dental
society are:
William r. Meeker. president. Peru
J. A. Dinwiddie, vice president, Lowell:
William O. Vallette, secretary; Goshen
J. F. Peterson. treasurer, Milford
The executive committee: Robert
ellis. Hammond; n. W. Hiatt, Marion:
Hugo H Meier, Fort Wayne; Edward
H. Grace. Logansport; William H Shat
Ger, North Manchester.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26
Work on Biiou Theater.

The work on the enlarging of the
Bijou theater is going forward rapidly,
and it is expected that 1t will BE- ready
for occupancy by the end of the week
The patrons of the theater are anx-
ious to see what Improvement has been
made in 1T as a result of the work OF
the contractors, and 1t is expected that
with an exceptionally good bill the
house will be crowded on the opening
night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26
Baby Girl Dead.

Frances Schumacher, the nine weeks
old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Schumacher, I'LL Sheffield avenue. Will
be buried tomorrow afternoon. having.
died yesterday. The services have been
arranged for 2 o'clock and VIII be In
charge of the Rev Well.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26
Zollie Is Boosted.

Frank Zolinzowshi. or better known
as "Zollie,' who has sold papers for
the last three years on the streets Of
Hammond. has accepted a more re-
sponsible position as porter in the Erie
hotel, and is now receiving the con-
gratulatlons OF his newsboy friends
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26
Start Three New Houses.

The ground has been broken for three
new residences on Ruth street during
the past week, and this is but an indi-
cation OF The building activity that has
been going on in Hammond all sum
mer.
Those who have started residences
on this street are Louis Kulp, Charles
Surprise and Otto Klemperer. These
are only a few of the new residences
that are being erected in this attract
i've subdivision.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26

Furnishing homes with us fs a spe-
e,aIty, not q side line; four floors Of
furniture. spiegeFs. s1s3-s13< Com
nsrcial avenue. South Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26
Y. G. PAXTON
ARRESTED
By RUDE COP
President of Hammond
Business Mems Associa-
tion Accused of Violating
Speed Ordinance in Chi
cago.

Hist! Keep it dark.
w. G. Paxton was arrested Pinched,
mind you, for speeding down Michigan
avenue. A south park policeman just
swooped down upon him and placed
him under arrest for violating the
speed limit.
Today Mr.. Paxton, along with some
miscellaneous transgressors. will an
swer to his name in court and will
have the opportunity 10 tell the Judge
just how it all happened.
In the meantime A. NJ. Turner who
makes an occasional trip to Chicago
himself, is wearing a subdued smile
and Is winking the other eye.
OF course, no one in Hammond be-
heves that the president of the Ham
mond Business Mems association would
far forget himself as to exceed the
speed limits in our neighboring city,.
but each is the victim of those mis-
takes which sometimes will occur.
No Witnesses 10 the Deed.
While there were no witnesses of
Mr.. Paxton's appearance in court this
morning. it is understood that when
the bailiff called, Paxton, Paxton,
Paxton" the Hammond man with his
Chesterfelden politeness. is reported
to have said, Your Honor, if I may
be permitted to address the court. I as
sure you that 1 did not know the con-
veyance in which ! was being driven
by my chauffeur was exceeding the
speed which the ordinances of your
beautiful and progressive city have
designated as excessive. 1t gives me
great pleasure to plead guilty and I
count ii as one Of the most unique, not
to say delightful. experiences that
have ever had 80 appear before you
this morning. / desire TO thank you in
advance for any consideration that you
may show me at this time"
At the time Of going to press the
judge of the court wss making flow
cry reply to the Hammond man. but
the amount of the fine will probably
not be known until late this evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26

ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-26

Generally fair tonight ana to-
morrow; somewhat warmer
tonight.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-08
THE ARRIVAL OF THE SCOUTS.

Atlanta turned on Friday give
to the
The Journal which had been
Virginia meet it.
Smith Mayor life the
went os Far 40 STONE Mountain TO extend an apnroprae
along lined the
utng the pahfnders and cheering the
good promote
the aspect Of
the realization
that thew had COMPLETED one OF the most du parts of the
memorable movement
project intense
as they souhwd and the news of their
necessarily delayed
Nothing too good for the
good the
beginning good roads movement years
highways
social industrial of the territory
through great highways to
They which
helpful immediate
County and city authorities
seeing fastening to
public merely the hope OF securing
the official route for good
providing themselves with such highways
transportation demands.
The Journal desires especially
Lamar Odsmob the service
the southbOund but
presided matter
regret illness his
the had reached point
near the enthusiasm had been
good roads and the
sturder manier advocate and
supporter reached their
1t is particularly gratifying that he found
their journey and
whence he had started with ten
The New York selection than Mr..
His of the tour
written journey have been graphic
delightful They done much to awaken
of march He the worthy representative
a
intelligent the part of the
pledge ourselves
of this the most memorable the
uplifting which the South Atlantic states have witnessed IN
-aeration.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-08
Blue AND GRAY REUNION.

The Minneapolis Journal
started movement
great be held in
of the secretary
which coming in indicate that the movement viii
north and south Leaders of the Grand
the United Confederate Veterans assoca-
giving When the
Salt Lake City in August the matter VIII
officially and with the impetus OF these ndorse
project will no doubt continue to grow until becomes al
accomplished
the secretary of His WI" give
enjoy. The present
secretary southern and Democrat
The fact that such man occupies seal ~ % - -.
portfolio itself significant 1t of the most
arrived in the sectional history
of the country movement which has
the northern and southern
together.
President Taft is undoubtedly lend special
encouragement movement In the various offices
n s @ 1919 81 The limited states army He knows the loyalty
and
task Of bringing order out Of chaos in Cuba and Porto
spent hand
friendly of this section
60 on the whole the auspices under which
b better.
In what we may the north
and the drawing past
bitterness given
o a patriotism.
The Army United Confederate
conventions and without
towards another have kept alive
of theirre respective conflict
TO ask that these two
officially grand reunion But
believe that the time Is now at hano II "ouiu no oIe
fraternity sound and enduring
basis and we
coming realize clearly the underlying
of the conflict
organic first ratified nVe
tgatiOn truth the people
souths construction
keeping fathers who north and
yielding government
sovereignty of the state The care
and New York made this clear
convention made more clear and
overloaded by passion and
that
dispate the miss of
honestly
49,, . e 4,
concerned, it stands class
world The and endur
which commended
challenged admiration
Admiral Schey another
ALL We AFFORD to give
skill its soldiers An
Jackson
dasha OF the south
brothers.
routine of business and social life but in official
of the IN and
will
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-08
: LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE :
North of Raleigh

Editor Journal: II is particularly oesHeo ~, ~
call YOUR attention to the desiraDlhy ot nas -,
the automobile scout cars with the ~,
to try the route northward Dy TINS CITY, IL. us
coming by way of Columbia, Camden blshOP-
vile lydia Society Hill, in south CaroIila'
Rockinrham Ellerbe Springs. jackson SpTlhss'
Pinehurst Southern Pines, Menly' Lake lew
Cameron Sanford, Lockville Moncure' merry
oaks Apex Raleigh, Louisburg, Henderson
and Warrenton in North Carolina; tnence %
Petersburg TO Richmond and so on 10 WASH
ington. II Is urged that there is great point
in favor OF the route that the grades are
lighter: roads can be built much more cheapiy'
there Is a great deal Of greenery all the WIN
tar. that the road links various capitals TO
rether and that at Columbia one brancn OF II
can go to Atlanta and so on to New orleans
and the other go to Jacksonville ana thus into
FLORIDA Please bear in mind also tnat tne
weather is much warmer in winter along this
eastern line than 1t is in that along the Pleu-
mont region 1 lay these matters before you Ia
order that you may see the advisaoility OF Try
ing out this route just you have the one
through the Piedmont section. state Geoio-
Cist Pratt assures me that II will be found in
the long run that the eastern route is the best.
Mr. Leonard Tufts, the owner OF Ptnehurst,
who has been over It, says 1t Will be founo
extremely desirable. We are in touch with the
authorities Of the seven counties through which
II runs and of the various business organiza-
tions along the line. and work Is going on &C
lively to get the gap in the line made perfect
and all this will be done by the time cold
weather comes Yours very truly,
FRED A. OLDS.
Secretary Chamber Of Commerce and Industry,
Raleigh, N. c.