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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
Messages OF Sympathy.

A stream OF messages Of sympathy
and coincidence has been pouring In
upon the bereaycd family from all
over the country. From every quarter
Of the system once managed by Mr..
Fitzgerald the kilograms have come
and are Still coming.
Among those received yesterday
were messages from Oscar G. Murray,
president; George T. Randolph. vice
president; J. E. spurr'cr, superintend-
emf Shenandoah division; T. F. Rob-
erts. general chairman Of the board
Of locomotive fremen; o. Rickart. SUI
perintendent Wheeling Division: J. B.
Crothers. superintendent Illinois dlyi-
sion; W. H. Brlnson. general superln-
tendent B. and 0. s. W.; R. Finney.
general superintendent Pittsburg sys-
TEN; B. W. Duer, superintendent Chi
cago division; D. N. Austin. general
passenger agent, Chicago; J. T. Mar.
tin, general yard master. Brunswick.
Nd; John Hand. general yard mas
ter. Cumberland; J. 7. Bowden, mas.
ter mechanic, Garrett, Ind; A. D. Gin
eyer, employe. Chicago division Of the
Baltimore and Ohio; Edward R. Baird,
general solicitor, Norfolk; H. Tyler
Smith, soliciting freight agent, Nor.
folk; r. P. Foster, superintendent
Newberne and Raleigh divisions; J..
A. c. Groner. assistant to general man
ager. Norfolk. and G. P. Dugan, car
accountant Of the Norfolk and South.
ern Railway; A. c. Needles. general
superintendent Norfolk and Western
Railway. Roanoke: Charles s. Schmidt,
mayor Of Wheeling. W. Va: Dana Ste
phens general manager Cincinnati
Traction Company:. Iohn T. McGraw,
Democratic leader IN West Virginia:
George ". Martin. former superlntend-
ent Washington Terminal; Judge ".
IS. Raymond, Fairmont: A. B. Flem'
Ing, Tairmont: Hugh F. Kyle, Even.
ing Telegraph. Philadelphia; Mr.. and
Mrs. s. L. watson. Fairmont: Ladies'
Auxiliary to the Order Railway Con.
luctors, Newark h.
There were at his bedside Mt the
time OF ais death Mrs, Fitzgerald; his
son, Thomas Fitzgerald. Jr., assistant
general manager Of the Cincinnati
Traction Company: his nephew, A. P,
Pendergrast, and Charles o. Galloway,
superintendent OF transportation OF
the Baltimore and ohio, and former
secretary to Mr.. Fitzgerald. Early in
the forenoon the body was removed
to the Marlborough. where the family
had taken apartments during the Ill
ness Of the deceased. 53s
Everybody Knew Him.
No more beloved railroad man was
ever connected with the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad than Thomas Fltzger
aid. From end to end Of the great sys'
TEN, wherever bis brief 1T. F." mad
appeared on an order, he was affrc
tionately referred to as "Tom." The
system knew him. He Ind grown NJ
with the great property and had risen
from a water boy with asbridre crew
| to the executive head Of the roads
operating forces. And he knew the
system. He had educated presidents
and vice preslden is and general mana
gers, and had taushtithem the science
Of moving trains. His reward camt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
Appointed Keeper Of Poor Farm.

Amos Little. Of Grant district, has
been q appointed keeper Of the poor
farm. He will I'LL the vacancy made
yby! o. g. Borgess.. who will move to
Sag farm near Parkersburg,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30

J. H. sniders Special Sale Of Chairs,
Rockers, Mattinss, Gas Stoves, Rugs,
viii Commence Wednesday, April =.
1905 a+h St., 5th Ward. 2e.3t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30

An nncompleted-yet important
visit to o store" will probably follow
your reading Of to.day's ads.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30

]. H. snlders Special Sale OF Chairs,
Rockers, Mattlngs, Gas Stoves, Ruga,
will Commence "Wednesday, April 1.
laos 9Th St. 5th Ward. 29.3t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30

Things are HAPPENTNG 3 ~ the
stores these days-things Of smonens
to YOU. See the ads. IA " 8. .as
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30

81 T. q u d e.. r.. T. . "a
i! The people who witch and
answer want ads. are the most
alert. the most hustlfng, the
I most t'canny," the most pnacti.
/ zeal folks to BIO found IN .he
city,
They arc quick Judges OF
g,rchano. s." instantly seeming n
bargain or eliminating a doubt
1 ful offer. They know locations
and values in real estate-they
know what things should cost,
mo matter what sort OF things
Ssthey are. They arc clear'vlsion-
ed In considering q business op-
portunltyf *
a They have gained practical
sense from contact with people
S:wh, do business through class.
isifsd advertising. They have
sSlearred business polse, business
sinst$ht.:
sTheSwant ads. have given
them q Cuisines education'"-:
and no business education is
fully rounded that does not In
IcludeI experience as an Y, answerer.
\ pfs want ads.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
Fall of Slate.
CAUGHT AN ITALIAN MINER AT
THE KlNGMoNT MINES THIS
MORNING.

Francesca Parish. an italian. was
killed by fall Of slate this morning
in tho mines at Kugmont. Parisi was
aged 81 years and Ia survived by q
wife and one child. The remains were
brought here this afternoon for inter-
ment. Undertaken Cunningham In
charge. s.!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30

]. H. snider's Special Sale Of Chairs,
Rockers, Mattings, Gas Stoves, Rugs,
will Commence Wednesday, April I.
1905 9th St., 9Th Ward. 2e'3t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30

during the week with matinee Wednes-
day and Saturday. Tonight the
Americanized version Of 1.-THE Chris
Mian," Beware OF Men,
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son (Thomas Flt i, ; and & tuo

vIve. 4
grandchildren. In addition 70 these.
his brother (J.zP. Fitzgerald train arsallll
master OF the Newark diyision) and
four sisters tMrs. N. Pendergr asts and nd
the Misses Kate. Maggie and louise
Fitzgerald. Of Wellsburg, W. va. sur A
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30

II the ::'iangle" can be unraveled, a
want ad. will unravel It.
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steamship
nanl on
gttof liz gf
continue and wns
Hamburg Lt . &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30

5 II you find and answer half Of tao
ads. that have a real personal import.
ance for you. you will prosper. s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30

Perhaps there Is nm offer made in
one OF to-lay's ads. that you couldn't
find again in year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30

The Ohio Valley Round Table will
meet at Parkersburg on April :nA ard
Sd. Several local people will attend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30

Subscribe for the West! Ylrgininn
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Tr5 a West vlroinlan Want Al.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
BECKER LEADS LOCAL
MEN IN BIG GUN SHOOT

While the three members of the
Hammond Gun club, who participated
in the grand American handicap. at the
tenth annual tournament Of the Chicago
Gun club, yesterday did not carry
away any prizes, they nevertheless
made showing on par with several
hundred others. Frank Hammond was
the disappointment Of the Hammond
delegation, having touched only Sc birds
out of a possible 100, whereas his aver
age last year in Hammond was 81
since the four leaders who tied yester-
day for first honors shot only 96. he
should have been in a good portion of
the money. Switching guns probably
caused his downfall. He won an elegant
shooting stick last year from the Ham
mond Gun club, but it was new to him
and he could not get used to it in time
to be effective. His switch back to his
old gun did not better matters any.
but he feels confident that in a short
time he Will be steady again with the
new gun.
J. C. Becker came in for a little of the
money in the preliminaries yesterday
and the grand American yesterday
scored Sc. j. L. Humpfer scored 50 in
the big event.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
BISHOP VINCENT HERE
Methodist Church Dignitary
Will Oficiate at Ami
versary Services.

Bishop John H. Vincent viii arrive
in Hammond this evening and will be
entertained over Sunday at the home of
Mr.. W. c. Belman. Since the death of
Mrs. Vincent, the bishop has lived in
Chicago, near the home of his son.
Prof. George Vincent, who is dean in
the University Of Chicago. It is ac-
knowledged that he has done more to
advance the cause of Sunday schools
and popular education than any other
man of this generation. He was pi-
oneer in organizing summer assemblies
and planned the Chautauqua Literary
and Scientific Circle which has had a
wide influence in developing a love for
good literature. The bishop should have
a splendid welcome to our city.
The occasion for Bishop Vincent's s
visit TO Hammond tomorrow, is the
second anniversary of the dedication
Of the Methodist church. He will
preach the principal sermon Of the day
at the forenoon services at the Meth
odist church. and VIII also take charge
of the evening services.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
OPENS NEXT WEDNESDAY
,Wecater Cafe May Fill a
Long Felt Want in
Hammond.

Wecater cafe, on sibley street. in
the First National Bank building. un-
der the mana cement of George H. Beck
er. and his sister will open about the
middle of next week.
q Judging from present appearances.
the place. although not quite finished,
Will be an inviting palce. It's name,
'Wecater," give gives an Indication of
what the management attempts to do.
and its bill of fare is aimed TO acccln-
modate the business man. who has lttNe
time. as well as the gentleman and lady
of leisure.
A la carte specials will be served at
noon and night, to accommodate the
most fastidious at reasonable prices
The place has a lunch counter, and will
have a half dozen tables. The kitch-
en- is a marvel of space economy. AL
together the place promises to be invit-
ing. and the mana cement will undoubt-
edly deserve success.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
HAMMOND BANKS
ARE IN FINE SHAPE
City's Three Financial In
stitutions Show Increase
in Deposits.

The bank statements which were
published in THE TIMES yesterday indi-
cate that the local banks are in a pros
porous condition. The commercial saw
ings show an increase in the banks in
the city One OF the factors that have
resulted in a general reduction in the
amount Of the deposits, or rather in the
failure to show an increase, is the
fact that there is over half a million
dollars being spent in the city in build
ing operations.
A large amount of money is being
Withdrawn from the banks for that
purpose Of course, there will be a re
adjustment in a few months, and the
deposits viii mount higher than ever
The First National bank in this city
shows an exceedingly prosperous con-
dition. The bank officials are pleased
over the fact that they have been able
to retain over 90 per cent of the de-
posits of the Commercial bank, witt
which it amalgamated.
The Citizens German National bank
is also prospering Immensely as a re-
suit of the amalgamation, as the com
petition is limited, this bank is getting
lot of new business.
The Lake County Savings and Trus
company is looking forward to going
into its new home at the corner of Stat,
and Holman streets, and expects tha
this will have the effect of increasing
its deposits on account of the improved
location. The deposits in this bank in
dicate that it is prospering
These three banks are all making
good showing, and their prosperity il
an indication of the general prosperit!
/ that Hammond is now enjoying.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
Corn and Wheat are Growing SO
Fast That Big Harvest
Is Assured
ACTIVITY
IN REALTY
MARKET? No

At the present time there is nothing
in the real estate market in Hammond.
There was considerable activity in the
early part of the summer season, but
of late tke bottom has dropped out of
the market, and there have been but
few sales this week.
The hot weather has had something
to do with this condition, and the
fact that there are few purcases made
in the summer is responsible for the
rest.
Industrial conditions are improving,
and this is expected to have a good eff
feet later on. Most of the sales that
have been consummated this week are
deals that We're made earlier in the
summer.
There seems to be more doing in the
way of acreage property than along
any other line. This indicates that 1t
is the professional investor who is TAX
ing advantage of low prices to buy than
the small investor who is buying for a
home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
Four Tied for First Honor.

Four men are tied for first place in
the classic Grand American handicap
after one Of the closest and most in
teresting races seen in the big event
for several seasons. John r. Livings-
ton. Fred a. Shattuck. George f. Burns
and William Wettleaf. all amateurs,
each broke 96 cut of 100 targets and
upheld the reputation of the shoot for
always going to a dark horse.
After John r Livingston of SPRING
vile. Ala, seemed TO have the first
money IN his grasp at the end Of his
fourth round at the traps. wherein he
lost but one target. he fell down"
badly in the last series OF twenty,
just as Chauncey l. Powers did in the
Grand American of two years ago. when
he also seemed TO have the race won
At the time Livingston dropped his
three targets out Of the last twenty IN
rapid succession no contender appeared
to be within striking distance Of him.
But Shattuck and Wettleaf both
steadied down in their last series Of
twenty and equaled the winners score.
The championship among the four
ties was TO be settled this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
POLICE Do
SOME GOOD
SLEUTH|NG
Charles Waggoner Arrested,
Charged With Theft of
Ricketts, Automobile AK
les, Which He Had to I'm
crate Before He Took.

Through some good work on the part
of the Hammond police department C.
Waggoner has been arrested on the
charge of grand larceny in connection
with the alleged theft of two automo-
bile axles from the yard of Thomas
Ricketts,.
The axles are worth $s6 for the front
one and $50 for the rear one. They
were sold to Marcus Bros. of the
Hammond Iron and Metal company, who
bought them under protest and suspect
ed that they had been stolen.
Charles Waggoner claims that NJ. J.
Granger, who occupied a barn near the
Ricketts, residence, told him that he
could have all of the scrap iron he
could find around the barn.
Waggoner. on the other hand, did not
find the axles in the Granger barn,
but on the Ricketts, property, and what
looks bad about the alleged theft is
the fact that he was compelled to un-
crate the axles before he took them.
Took on the Crate.
The police think that the fact that
the axles were Grated is evidence
enough that they could not possibly
be considered junk. Waggoner got 50
cents for nearly $3.50 worth of steel
from the junk dealers
The police went out on the case after
they had been notified by Tom Rick
etts that the automobile axles were
| missing. They at once made a search
of the junk piles in the city and found
the axles in Marcus place.
They questioned him carefully about
the man from whom he had purchased
them and discovered that it was Wag-
| goner 1t was learned that Waggonei
has gone down the river fishing. but the
officers followed him and he was ar.
rested by officer Einsele
| The police say that he is an irrespon-
sible fellow, and is Known as a saIoor
bum. He is SO years of age.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
Ed Young Seeing THINGS.

Ed Young. who was taken to the po-
lice station with the delirium tremens,
is still in bad shape, although the doc
tor says that he has a good chance to
recover.
Young imagines that he is covered
with creeping things. He works in
dustriously to pick off bugs and flies
He brushes them off from his iron cot
and picks them off from his suspend
ers.
That he is hopeless victim of al
cohoIism is apparent. and today his wild
eyes and nervous manner indicate that
his brain is on fire. 1t is one of the
most pitiful cases with which the police
have had to deal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
GARDENERS
IN CLOVER
Small Fruits and Vegetables
Never Had Better
Prospects.

aThat the farmers in this and nearby
counties will have bumper crops this
year is certain from the looks of the
country. While the rainy weather has
made the bottom lands less productive
and has delayed the growth of the
crops, yet there will be a good crop
even on this kind of land.
On the hills. however the crops are
looking fine. The rains and the humid
atmosphere are making the corn and
wheat grow so fast that one can al
most see them jump out of the ground.
The farmers are delighted and there
is every prospect that they will reap
a golden harvest this fall. The extreme
hot weather is rapidly putting the bot
tom lands In good condition and they
will be as productive as the rest.
Truck Growers Prosper.
This year is an ideal one for the
truck gardeners. Never have their
crops been so bountiful with so little
effort. There is an abundance of vege-
tables of all kinds. and they may be
had by the consumer for fair prices
The lovers of small fruit, such as
cherries and currents may be assured
that they will be plentiful this year.
over in Porter county the cherry trees
are loaded with an exceptionally fine
lot of fruit. and cherry pies and sauce
viii no longer be considered a luxury.
The home grown cherries are nearly
ready for the picking and a few have
3 already been sent into the market for
cooking purposes. As for the melons
and apples there is also a promise that
| the crop will be good.
The fine condition of the pasture in
sures a quanaity of dairy products. and
butter and milk should be cheaper this
year in localities where the price is
not kept up by the union of milk deal
ers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
FRUIT SPECIAL WRECKED
Monon Berry Train Derailed
Near Charlottesville by
Washout.

The Monon fruit special. due here
early yesterday morning, was derailed
one mile south of Charlottesville juno
ton at 1880 o'clock ys sterday morning.
The accident was caused by a washout-
The train was running about forty
miles an hour when the accident hap
pened. The engine left the track, but
did not turn over and no one was in
jured. Engineer Main was at the throt-
tie. The wrecker was sent down from
Lafayette at $3.50 a. m. yesterday morn
ing, but it required a long time to re-
store the roadbed and place the en-
gine, which was pulling the special on
I the rails again.
WashouJs on other roads entering
Charlottesville made it impossible for
the Monon to detour its trains.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
PICNIC WILL
DRAW BIG CROWD
Weather for Saengerbund
Fidelia Outing Will
Be Hot.

The weather for the Saengerbund-
Fidelia's picnic tomorrow afternoon and
evening promises to be fair, and this
leads the members to expect large
attendance. While the German sing
ers of Hammond have given picnics in
the past. the one of tomorrow after
noon is the first to be given under the
auspices of the united societies I'VE
will try to make it an old fashioned
picnic" said Otto Klemperer, who is
taking a leading part in the prepara-
tions. the kind at which old and
young can have a very good time"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
KICKED BY
HORSE IN
THIGH; DIES

Suffering intensely from blood pois-
oning and dropsy, Fred FRANKIE ST., 353
Plummer avenue, died early this morn
ing About seven weeks ago he was
kicked by horse in the thigh. which
resulted in an ugly wound. and owing
to his dropsica1 condition blood poison
Ing was easily engendered.
The deceased was 65 years old, and
leaves a wife and one son. He was a
member of the Plattdeutsche Glide. and
also a member of the German Evangeh-
cal congregation.
At o'clock this afternoon the funer-
al arrangements had not been definite
ly made, but it is thought that burial
will take place next Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
WATCH YOUR
TEN DOLLAR BILLS
New Counterfeit Is in Circu-
lation, According to
Report.

note on the Germania National
bank new counterfeit $40 national bank
of San Francisco has been discovered,
according to Chief Wilkie of the Sc
cret service The note is straight
Photographic counterfeit, which the di-
visional letter, the character number
and the treasury number have been put
in with a rubber stamp. 1t is on two
pieces of paper, with no attempt to i'm
itate the distributed red and blue silk
threads and is of such character that
it should be Immediately detected on
presentation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
SIXTEEN GRADUATE
FROM. ST. JOSEPH S
Pleasing Exercises Are Held
at the School Hall
Last Night.

Sixteen graduates were sent out yes
terday afternoon from the ST Joseph's
parochial school. Their work in the
school ended with the closing exer-
cises which were held yesterday aft
ernoon. A short, but pleasant program
had been arranged for the afternoon,
and it was witnessed by many of the
school patrons and their friends. The
work of the pupils in their exercises
was credttable, not only to themselves,
but the school and sisters as well.
The sisters will leave for their vaca-
tfon the second week in July.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
Conference Not Arranged.

The date Of the conference between
the Indiana railroad commission and
the officials Of the various railroads in
Hammond which are delinquent in the
matter of providing suitable depots. has
not been arranged and will not be un-
til Chairman w. J. Wood has a chance
TO take the matter UP with the other
members of the commission and decide
on the date of meeting.
The railroad officials and represen-
tatives of the Hammond Business Mems
association will then be caleld into con-
ference, and it will be seen just what
the various roads expect to do for Ham
mond's relief.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
SHORT CIRCUIT
CAUSES EXPLOSION
Fire at Edwards Home
Brings Out the De
partments.

short circuit of the electric light
wires in the J. p. Edwards home, 1S
Webb street, at 1870 this morning set
the gas in the chandelier pipes afire,
causing an explosion.
The members of the family were
awakened by the explosion, and 1t
was only due to this fact that serious
damages was prevented. The fire de-
partments, both Nos l and 4, We're
summoned, but found little work to do,
as the fire was confined to the ceiling
Immediately around the chandelier.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
BOATS ENTER
IN MOTOR RACES
Calumet River to Be Scene
of Gay Doings at Club
Opening.

The Hammond oMtor Boat club ex-
poets several hundred visitors at the
opening of their new clubhouse, on
the Calumet river, tomorrow. The
feature of the day will be the boat
races, from Calumet avenue to Clark
Station and return. a distance of fifteen
miles. 1t is expected that Seestadt
Bros, John Lowden, George Drackert,
Ed. Rhode, Z. E. Fricke and Henry
Lindner will enter their boats in the
races.
The entertainment committee has
provided a pleasant little program for
the afternoon, and refreshments for
the visitors
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
HAMMOND
MEN SEE
THE RACES

A number of Hammond men, among
them Messrs. Mat Boney, w. ]. Nc
Aleer and John A. Gavit, went to West
Pullman this afternoon to see the
harness horses work out there. The
track, owing to the continued weather,
is reported to be not in the best of
shape. This defect. however, is only
temporary, and Hammond horsemen are
already looking forward to the time
when Saturday afternoon matinees will
be held at West Pullman.