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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

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Every time YOU make an assignment
blame 10 on Fate
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to The PLANET.
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But for slumps you could not apprs
ciate a rise
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07
RAGING BLIZZARD HITS
GARY SQUARE IN FACE

raging blizzard from the north
west struck Gary full force during the
early hours of the morning, and the
city is now wrapped In it's first mantle
of white
Like the storm of Sunday afternoon
the storm came wholly unexpected and
many people being unprepared. 1t was
the cause OF much suffering. Although
there have been no accidents or deaths
due to the storm traffic is blocked and
business during the morning has been
a a standstill. The snow continued to
fall shortly after o'clock this morn
ing and accompanied by the high wind
huge drifts soon formed. BY o'clock
this morning a gale was blowing and
the wind was intensely cold.
Cars on the Gary & Interurban COM
menced to run at o'clock in an effort
to KEEP the tracks clear, but later on
they had to give up the task On ac-
count of snowguards being taken off of
the big snow plow Of the street car
company this could not be used Work
men are rushing the ork putting the
plow in shape so that the track may be
cleared of the drifts as soon as possible.
On account of the cars not running
all the millworkers were compelled
to walk to and from the mills this
morning. 1t was a great sight to see
the snow covered mill workers hurry
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07
GAS COMPANY SECURES A
FRANCHISE IN TOLLES1ON

The Northern Indiana Gas & Elec-
trio company secured franchise in
Tolleston last night and in doing so
added a great many square miles TO the
territory in this district which they al
ready supply with gas and electricity.
In fact, by securing a franchise in
Tolleston the Hammond company has
invaded the territory of the Gary Heat,
Light & Power company, and now con-
trolls the entire territory IN the Calu-
met region with the one exception of
Gary.
The measure which was passed by
the Tolleston town board provides for
81 gas, and the Northern Indiana Gas
& Electric company agrees to have the
town piped for gas within twelve
months
The gas for TolIeston will be pro-
vided from Hammond and will be con-
veyed there BY means of 4 high pres
sure main The vote of the town board
was Behnke and Bornan for the fran
ehise and Gallagher against.
1t is understood that Gallagher will
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07

ing to their homes. many of them go
ing to their work last night without
overcoats. The Gary & Interurban
made repeated efforts TO break through
the line. but it was useless, for as soon
as the track was clear for a space the
snow would drift again. Scores of men
were set to work with shovels and to-
wards noon traffic was resumed.
The South Shore trains were hamper
ed very little by the storm. Most of
the through trains were behind their
regular schedule, but on the whole they
were running on time. On the Lake
Shore. Michigan Central and Wabash
the through trains were several hours
late. The Gary and Western trains
from Hammond did not arrive in Gary
until nearly 10 o'clock. being blocked
in a big drift near Gibson.
The local telephone lines suffered
little damage Manager Meyers re-
ported that two Chicago and one South
chicago line was down this morning,
but before noon communication was re-
sumed
Street Commissioner P. c. Finnerty
had score OF men out early this morn
ing clearing the street crossing and
walks. During the morning he con-
structed big snowplow and cleared off
a large number of walks in the down
town and residence districts.
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07
CARL VERMETT IS
ELECTED COMMANDER
Local Spanish American
War Veterans Discuss
Their Pet Project.

At the annual meeting of the Ham
mond Spanish-American war veterans
last night at which officers for the
ensuing year were elected the pet prof.
ect of some of the local boys was
again brought up for discussion. In
the appointment Of new adjudant
general and quartermaster by Governor
Marshall, some of the local boys are
hoping that something may be done
in establishing military post. either
infantry or cavalry. The Spanish war
veterans would favor a cavalry troop
and point to the provision that it is
made in the state law for the mainten-
ance of such. On the other hand. 1t is
pointed out that it has never been
the policy of the state to maintain
troops. but the boosters feel that the
project ought not to be dropepd with
out any effort.
The following officers for the ensu-
ing year were elected last night:
Commander-Cari vermett.
Senior vice commander--Louis Per-
riago.
Junior vice ommander-Edward
Schottler.
Adjutant general-Fred Frenck.
Quartermaster-Wil Snoor.
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07

demand reconsideration of the fran
chise. It is not thought. however. that
his motion will prevail or that the
franchise could be rejected if it was re-
considered.
There was another franchise offered
to the people of Tolleston by un-
known man named Bullard, who was
unable to convince the members of the
town board that he had the proper
financial backing.
His company was called the Citizens
Heat, Light & Power company. and
the fact was pointed out that the COM
pany did not even have its jncorpora-
ton papers.
Last night the Castleman gas and
electric franchise came up before the
whiting council and was referred to
the ordinance committee until an ad-
journed meeting can be held. The opin-
ion seems to prevail that the Whiting
councilmen are on the rampage and
that they will probably pass the Castle
man gas and electric franchise just TO
make more apparent their buffoonery.
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07
HIGH COURT GRANTS RESPITE
TO GOMPERS LABOR'S LEADER

Labor union men all over the Calu-
met region will DE highly gratiied to
learn that Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation OF Labor.
and his associates, John Mitchell and
Frank Morrison, will not have to go to
jail just yet for contempt Of the Dis
trict of Columbia court.
In a decision handed down today by
the supreme court yesterday. Chief Jus
tice Fuller granted the petition OF the
defendants for writ of certiorari
bringing their cases before the court
of last resort for a hearing. No de-
cision was filed. the custom of the court
on applications of this kind being mere
ly to grant or deny the request.
The granting of the writ means that
the entire case in which Messrs. Comp
ers, Mitchell and Morrison were ad-
judged guilty Of contempt will now be
reviewed by the supreme court, whose
decision will be final.
If the court decides that the three
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07
SEVERAL
LIKE R|OO|CK
BROGANS
Congressman Jesse Over
street Touted for Secre-
tary of State, Though R.
G.. Tucker Is Building
Some Strong Fences.
TIMES BUREAU
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.

"A
indianapolis, Ind. Dec. Since Carl
Riddick of winamac has announced
that he will not be candidate for
the republican nomination for secretary
of state new candidate has been
tossed into the arena. whether he
wishes to get in or not lie is Jesse
Overstreet. former congressman from
the Seventh Indiana district Overstreet
was defeated year ago for reelection
by Charles Korbly the present demo
cratic congressman. Overstreet went
down under the avalanche which car
ried down several other republicans in
republican districts. He was a mem
ber of congress for fourteen years,
and when he retired he was chair
man of the committee on postoffces
and postroads, one of the most i'm
portant committees OF congress 1t was
he who built up the great system OF
rural mail delivery. While he was
member and also chairman of that COM
mittee he saw the expense of maintain
ing rural free delivery increase from
$4,000 a year to more tha $4,000 900
a year until free delivery service was
planted in every state and territory in
the Union.
But ne went down with the rest last
year. There has been talk of nominat-
Ing him again for congress. but CON
siderable opposition has developed and
several other candidates are mentioned
who win probably run against him il
| he seeks the nomination.
! viii Fl. Craig of Noblesvil1e. one of
the best-known republican editors in
Indiana. has brought Oyerstreets name
into the race for secretary of state.
Craig believes he would make an ideal
secretary, and that he would make such
a good record in that office that the
people would want to run him for gov
ernor at the expiration OF his time in
that office. Overstreet is now a mem
Der Of the national monetary commits
sion, which pays him 1900 a year, and
1t is regarded here as extremely doubt
ful if he VIII be willing to give uI
that place to run for secretary of state
or to serve If elected. There are many
of his friends who believe that there i:
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07

defendants were properly adjudged 10
be guilty of contempt they will have
to serve the terms to which they were
sentenced. 1t will be a couple Of
months before decision is handed
down
Quite a large delegation Of labor
leaders surrounded the three defendants
as they sat in the supreme court cham
ber this morning awaiting the decision.
The wife and daughter OF Mr. Gompers
waited outside in the corridor. As soon
as the announcement was made. Mr..
Gompers rushed outside, where Mrs. and
Miss Gompers affeetionately greeted
him. Friends surrounded the three la
Dor chiefs ard they were showered
with congratulations.
Il am very much gatifed by the ae-
ton of the court said Mr.. Gompers
This will result in getting the whole
case where it belongs. before the
United States supreme court for action
upon the important question involved
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07
Files Damage Suit.

Roci Giorgio, the administrator of the
estate of yirgillio Caterini, deceased.
has fled a suit for $4,000 damages
against S. G. Proudfoot the contractor
on the East Chicago sewer at the time
several men were killed or injured in
a cave-in there.
The suit was filed by Attorney Fred
Barnett of Hammond. The complaint
states that the accident was caused by
the sudden cave-in of the sand in the
trench that the men were digging al
the time.
Caterini is survived by FREDERICK, the
father; COLOMBIA. the mother, and two
sisters. Francesca and Anna.
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07
WHERE IS
v. /. MILLER,
ASK POLICE?

Please find w H. Miller. his brother
died last night" is the contents OF a
telegram sent by the Wheeling( w.
Va authorities to the local police. The
information is also to the effect that
Miller has a postoffce box in Hammond
No. sig. Inquiry was made here and
it was found that there was uncalled
for mail in the box. 1t is thought that
Miller is employed in one Of the fac
tories in Hammond, or in one of the
surrounding cities.
The local police have left no stone
unturned to find him, having called up
practically every employment place in
Hammond.
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07
He MUST
ANSWER
To COURT

Frank wertzberger, living on Plum
mer avenue and employed in the Sim
plex, will have to answer to the
charges OF child abandonment, he hav-
ing been placed in custody by the local
authorities on request of the sheriff
of Van Vert, 0.
On the surface it appears rather that
WerszBerger was abandoned by his
wife, who took her three minor chill
dren with her some time ago. when
she left for Van Vert. o. He says
that she left him of her own accord
despite the fact that he tried TO provide
the best possible for the family under
the circumstances.
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07
HERE 1T is; READ IT


Editor. TINES: VIII you reprint The
Woman With the Serpents Tongue"
-hich Poet Watson wrote and made
ueh a stir with it? J. r. T.
VOW bet. Here il is.
she is not old, she is not young.
The woman with the serpent's tongue;
The haggard cheek. the hungering
eye,
The poisoned words that wildly fly,
The famished face the fevered hand--
Who sights the worthiest in the land.
Sneers at the just, condemns the
brave,
And blackens goodness in it's grave
IN truthful numbers be she sung.
The woman with the serpents tongue.
Concerning whom fame hints at
things
Told in shrug and whisperings;
Ambitious from her natal hour
And scheming all her life for power,
with little left of seemly pride,
with venomed fangs she cannot hide,
who half makes love TO you today,
Tomorrow gives her guest away.
Burnt up within by that strange SOU
she cannot slake or get control;
Malignant-lipped. unkind. unsweet;
Past all example indiscreet,
Hectic and always overstrung-
The woman with the seprent's tongue
ITO think that such as she can mai
Names that among the nobiest are
That hands lige her can touch thu
springs
That move who knows what men and
things,
That on her Will their fates hav'
hung
That woman with the serpent
tongue
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07
Forty Hours Devotion.

Forty hours devotion, which began
at All Saints chures last sunday comes
to close with solemn service this
evening at half past I o'clock.
During the forty hours devotion
Father Barrett was assisted by Re-
deptorst father. who conducted the ex-
ercises. He will deliver his last ser
mon this evening.
The Feast of the Immaculate Con-
ception. holiday Of obligation, will be
observed in the Catholic church tomor-
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07
IA YEAR OLD
GIRLS ELO?E
Thought to Have Run Away
With II Year Old Boys.

South Bend. Ind. Dec Hazel Me-
Dougall and Mabel Potter, IA years old.
of Benton Harbor Mich. are reported
to have eloped to South Bend with Har
vey Vosel and Richard Query, each II
years old The quartet disappeared
from Benton Harbor Saturday night and
falling to return to their homes this
morning the hunting parents Of the
girls came TO South Bend on an inter-
urban car.
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07
Manv Go to Gary.

A score Of local Elks went 20 Gary
last night to participate in the first Of
a series Of interlodge social sessions
for the Hammond. East Chicago and
Gary Elks Those who were at the
session last night report splendid
time and look forward for the next
one. which will be held at either Ham
nond or East Chicago.
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07
HAMMOND NEWS
Teachers Admitted Free.

The teachers OF the Hammond pub
lie schools were the recipients of favors
at the hands of Manager Manderback
Of Towle's opera house, last night,
when they received free tickets to
Luigi D'Urbano's band concert
The teachers were very much pleased
at the compliment and many of them
awaited themselves of the opportunity
of hearing the band. The music is re-
porte dto be excellent and the whole
entertainment of high grade.
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07
Attachment Suit.

Ibach and Cravens have filed a suit
against Andrew T>urtyo and his part
ner, Silvasia, whose true christian name
is unknown, both of Whiting, by which
he seeks to attach the possessions of
the defendants to recover s35O.46 which
il is claimed is due for merchandise
which was purchased and not paid for.
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07

officer of the day--.J. Harold
officer of the guard-wil1iam Neff.
Chaplain--H. r. Granger.
The meeting was held in the sduaC
room in the superior court building.
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07

evening so that-it could be presented
to the city council this evening.
A question that caused some discus
sion was that as to double tracking on
Indiana avenue. It is feared that this
street might be too narrow for double
track, and If this is found 20 be true
the company viii acquiesce-
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07
FRANCHISE STILL
UNDER CONSIDE RATION

The south Shore line franchise for a
direct line from Cavanaugh through
Hammond to connect with the present
line was still under consideration by
the board of public works Mayor
Becker and the city attorney this aft
ernoon.
It was hoped this noon that the fran
chise would be in such shape by this
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07

THE TIMES WELCOMES COM
MUNICATIOSS FROM THE PUBLIC
ON ANY SUBJECT OES INTEREST To
THE PEOPLE.
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07

THERE'S A CHANCE THAI You
OUGHT NOT TO POSTPONE THAT
SHOPPING" ANY LONGER. READ
THE TINES ADS AND SEE VI THIS
Is NOT So
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07

Taggarts followers beat him. Since
then he has been UP in arms against
them. and It is safe to say that they
will not allow him TO be elected state
chairman IL they can prevent it.
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07

trains are only a few minutes late. The
Erte trains are from fifty to an hour
Late. The Michigan Central trains are
on time. The Nickel Plate trains were
on time until they reached Osborn
where trouble with the interloekers
delayed them and made them lose time
all of the way into Chicago On the
Wabash railroad the through trains
were all the way from one hour to two
hours and thirty minutes late.
The principal damage in this local.
ity seems to have been in the terri
tory along the lake front where the
wind had full sweep and its fury was
felt to the greatest extent. The wires
through Gary, East Chicago, Whiting
and Robertsdale were down and con-
siderable damage was done Both the
telephone and telegraph companies re-
port trouble in this locality.
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07

Continued from Page -
cars were running on schedule time
at noon.
The cars on the short line to Chica-
go were the first to be put through
and service was established on this
line by o'clock The entire Hammond.
Whiting & East Chicago line was in
complete operation by noon.
On the railroads delays OF from
twenty minutes to two hours in the
running time of suburban trains is re-
ported. The through trains on roads
not skirting the lake have been eff
fected for the reason that the storm
is local and does not extend very far
east
RAILROADS HARD HIT.
The storm blew in from the north-
west and most Of the trouble and de-
lays TO the railroads have occurred
west OF Valparaiso and Michigan City.
On the Monon the storm area does
not seem to extent further south than
Rensselaer,. Nevertheless most OF the
Monon trains are about an hour late
| The Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07
MnArHER MopERATEs.

The main lines OF the Lake Shore.
Baltimore & Ohio and Pennsylvania
railroads were all severely affected by
the storm and the trains on all Of
these roads were late as a result The
trouble was greater In the case Of the
railroads which skirt the lake shore
on their way east.
At nom the sun came out and made
scintillating. dazzling. fairyland of
the parks and woods where the trees,
glistened in the sunlight.
The Lake County times., 1909-12-07
WINTER GRIPS
ENTIRE REGION

Continued from Page -
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-11-03

not so much to Mrs. Barney as to her
self. And possibly-yes, certainly,
that branch Of Norfolk pine. This is
a southeast window-it ought to be
flooded with sun half the day, but Of
course nothing can get through that
dense foliage, and when it rains, it
must simply drip steadily on your
roof" She thrust her head out. "Yes,
Of course; look at all that moss! Had
you not noticed it?"
"Oh, yes, we'd noticed It,"
well, you tell Mr.. Barney, please,
when he comes home, that want to
see him this very night, If he will be
so good as to step over. Why, you
won't know the house. You can have
your own roses"
She turned to the girl. ''I know what
can be done with a southeast exposure;
come over and III show you tomorrow.
can give you cuttings-we simply
throw them away-and bulbs and
climbers
Turning from the window, she be-
came aware for the first time that her
audience had enlarged: the two boys
had joined tho circle and were gazing
at her open-mouthsd. Dumbness. in
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-11-03

OUTFLANKLNC THE ENEMY
By Grace Ellery Charming


| myself-so just brought over a dish
Of my cherries and some new-laid
eggs"
! Mrs. Barney looked momentarily be-
wildered, then distrustful, but finally
accepted the basket her guest offered,
saying doubtfully:
I'm much obliged; we are all up
side down" And then, as her guest
showed no sign OF taking her depart
ure, she added, more doubttully,
Won't you step in?"
"Of course said Mrs. Armitaee. "I'll
bring these myself" she continued,
holding up the great mass of roses
she carried. ANY old jug or pitcher
you can lay your hands on will do"
She spoke as IL, by implication, the
family bric-a-brac only awaited I'M
packing. 81 couldn't resist picking
them as came along"
Mary will be wild when she sees
them," said Mrs. Barney Mary!
Mary, come here!" she called, and
from somewhere voice answered:
Yes, ma" and tall, Shy, rather
pretty girl. with her -lothers discour-
aged air, came timidly forward.
Her face frightened as Mrs. Barney
held out the glowing flowers.
IF she wants my flowers" thought
that lady, swiftly, "she wont have to
steal them, poor child"
Mrs. Barney meanwhile had polished
off a straw-seatcd chair with the apron
and placed it apologetically for the
visitor.
"Everything's awfully dirty" she
said, despondently. Il don't knows
wc'll ever get it clean"
"The house has been shut up so
long" said Mrs. Armitage. But a
few days makes all the difference"
Wed have been cleaned up more
than we are" continued her hostess.
only we've been having trouble get
ting the stove up, and it doesn't work
right now. | guess you'd better set the
roses in the window Mary, so that we
can see them. The house is so dark"
she added, with a sigh.
ut is dark" assented Mrs. Armitage.
She had been wondering how so
gloomy a place could ever ,be made
habitable. She rose and went to the
window. mo wonder it's dark Ny
big pine hangs right over it. Why,
that branch fairl yrests upon your Roof,
Mrs. Barney!"
Yes acquiesced Mrs. Barney, as if
it were a matter in which she could be
expected to take no lively interest.
Both those lower limbs must come
off at once" Mrs. Armitage announced,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-11-03

est guilt, Mary Armitage thought rap
idly. With her companions expert
ences in paradise we have not to deal,
but before they left-and they did not
leave before they had learned the
name of every furred and fathered
creature in the place, or before their
hostess had discovered that two pairs
of blue eyes were set in two really
harmless little snub-faces-they had
expressed an unconfined willingness to
relieve her Of any amount of trouble
connected with the care of live stock
in general, and rabbits in particular.
They had also sampled the cherry
tree, while Mrs. Armitage stood below
and pronounced q judicial opinion
that they were clearly artists, in no.
wise to be confounded with those
those rank novices who broke branches
and injured fruit buds.
II shall feel quite safe about my
trees with you," she had said. There
will be apples later" And she had
stood there on the same spot for what
seemed an interminable time, watch
ing their diminishing figures across
the lawn. For, why 20 round. whsn
the fenes u there to elimbr'' had bssn
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-11-03

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