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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
Ordinance to Fight
Annexation is Voted Down Last
Night By Hammond Council
LITTLE LEONA ORTT
IS CRITICALLY III
Childish Game Responsible
for Her Condition, Which
Is Alarming.

The parents and friends of little T.
year-old Leona Ortt, asa P1ummer av-
enue, were very much alarmed today
over her throat conditions. She seem
ingly has lost her power of speech. and
there is grave danger that she may not
recover 1t again. The doctors of the
Presbyterian hospital, Chicago. where
the girl is a patient, held a consulta-
ton today to learn whether one of
the cords in her throat had been cut
during the operation The child is
quite weak from the continued exer-
tion, but her general condition is not
critical
Last Saturday a little boy in the
neighborhood induced the girl to close
her eyes and open her mouth. In
playful manner and not realizing the
disastrous consequences. he threw
small piece of shingle, one-half inch by
one-half inch in dimensions, into her
throat, and it lodged at the bottom of
her windpipe. Until the operation was
performed last Monday afternoon she
suffered excrucitating pain. The par
ents were in hopes OF bringing her
back to Hammond today, but must now
leave her at the hospital until her
condition is improved.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30

A meeting OF organization of the
First Polish Building and Loan asso-
citation of Hammond was held last
night in the. school room of the st.
Casimer school, on the north side. The
organization starts out with a capital
stock of 100000, and OF this 26o shares
were subscribed for by thirty-two orig
inal stockholders.
The organization has been in process
of formation for some time and will fill
a popular demand among the Polish
people of Hammond.
Meetings will be held every Thurs
day evening, the temporary meeting
place being the school room.
Officers Elected.
Following are the officers of the
organizations:
President-BarthoIom Surdyk
Vice president-Joseph Kaczor.
Secretary-Walter Kaptur.
Assistant secretary Stanislaus
Pruchnicki.
Treasurer-Leonard Tarnogrodzki
Notary and advisor-Paul B. Lipin-
ski.
Directors, including officers-Stanley
Jablonski John Pociuchanski, Joseph
Dutkiewicz and A. N Ryzewski.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30

STARTLES
EAST GARY
Nude Body of Child Found
in Willow Greek = No
Means of Identification
Present - Porter County
Coroner Investigates.
Especial to THE TIMES.

East Gary. Ind, March 30.-That
some one tossed new born child from
a Michigan Central train as it passed
Willow Creek. near East Gary. is the
opinion of the residents of that local
ity.
The child, which seems to have been
not more than a day old at the time
of its death. was found In Willow
Greek by. VIII SHOWERS of East Cary.
aSrs Showers AT once som n au1f4ra pa wiz Il
ri Blal<e, ana Mr. make In turn
''ss &c Por asI coup-
g Coroner auf orszec Mr. Stake to
b athe child. but he would not 90 so
until haeSsad received the burial permit.
50 far as Is known no effort was made
to establish the identity of the child.
The baby was nude at the time it
was found. and there Is not single
article of clothing by which it could
be identified. or bv which clue to
those responsible fer its death could
be secured.
It Is apparent that the child has been
dead about two days. Showers noticed
it in the water of the creek as he was
passing along the railroad tracks.
The discovery of the dead child has
aroused a great deal of interest in the
neighborhood of East Gary, and is the
sole topic conversation there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
HAMMOND MAN IS
FINALLY SUCCESSFUL
Walter Bennett, After Five
Efforts to Suicide, Passes
Away in Jail.
Especial to THE T1Mnal

Crown Point. Ind. March 3o.-Walter
Bennett of Hammond the detailed ac-
count OF whose attempt at suicide at
the county jail on Tuesday was given
in THE TIMES yesterday. proved sue
cessful In his fourth attempt at self
destruction. dying from the effects of
his seif-infiicted injuries yesterday aft
ernoon at the county jail
Mutilating himself in horrible man
ner by beating his head against the
steels bars of his cell. gouging a pen
Gil clear through his neck, eyes and
ears, the deranged man inflicted in
Juries which medical aid proved of no
avail to alleviate, and by steadfastly
refusing to eat brought about the con-
ditions which resulted In his death yes
terday.
The inquest will be held over the re-
mains at Merrill & Linton's morgue
this morning. Efforts are being made
to locate relatives and friends OF the
deceased In an effort to learn as to how
the remains are to be disposed Of
The death Of Bennett makes the first
to happen in the new Jail and the only
one under Grants regime. Bennett
gave not the slightest intimation Of his
intended deed, and ate his dinner and
seemed in a cheerful mood when tire
Jail warden left him on his regular
'&6{fH n ar nar&cf IS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
ALDERMAN
HAILED FOR
CONTEMPT
Judge Reiter Issues Injunc-
tion in Lake Superior
Court, But Messrs. Cast
leman and Kennel Decide
to Ignore It.

rt Is probable that CouncilE..-r "a.
: Castleman of Gary and William Ken
nell of Gary will be arrested and
brought to Hammond, where they will
be hailed before Judge Virgil S. Reiter
for contempt of court
Yesterday Judge, Reiter issued an in
tunctipn restraining CastIeman from
81 eerzsia hasla1ns ffoaz ri
onz block tnirfeen s t!1s g
Toileston Land and investment com
pany'a subdivision
The papers were at once served on
the defendants. Today. however, It de-
velops that they are going ahead with
the moving OF the house regardless OF
the injunction.
Deputy Sheriff Blocki. armed with
the necessary papers, went to Gary this
afternoon for the purpose OF arresting
Castleman and Kennel. They will be
brought to Hammond and they will then
be at tn ENERGY of Judge Reiter.
The complainant in the case is the
Calumet Lumber company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
LABOR MAY HAVE
TICKET IN FIELD
Organization May Decide to
Take Part in Lake Co.
Politics.

1t Is reported that acting under the
orders and direction of Samuel Com
pers of the American Federation of La
Dor, that organization will put q com
p1ete labor ticket in the field in Lake
county.
Just when this is to be done is not
known 1t has long been known that
1t is Gompers' policy to take union
labor into politics. This policy has
not met with much favor In Lake coun-
ty. and Gompers' effort during the last
national election in Lake county did
not result very successfully.
1t is understood however that he
now proposes to have his Heutenants
come to Lake county and put a ticket
into the field here. His purpose is to
eventually organize a great political
party, of which he shall be the head
He is making his start where he thinks
labor is strongly intrenched.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
MAYOR AND WIFE TO
LEAD GRAND MARCH
Policeman's Ball at Athletic
Club This Evening to Be
Pleasant Affair.

Mayor Becker and Mrs Becker will
lead the grand march this evening for
the policemen's fourth annual ball,
which will be given at the Hammond
Athletic club this evening.
The committee on decorations has
spent many hours in decorating the hall
and the whole now presents a pleasing
appearance. Sea grass. garlands and
streamers and Japanese umbrellas and
lanterns for a riot of color.
The policemen themselves will not
appear in their uniforms. The big cleo
tric star at the entrance will be suf-
ficient notice that this is a policeman's
ball.
Arrangements have been made to
provide the guests of the evening with
a substantial bite"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
TO
{. CR|CAC0ANS
IN HAMMOND
Especial to THE TIMES. J

East Chicago. Ind, March so-A
party from this city had a narrow es-
cape from injury while driving in Ham
mond Sunday. The party consisted Of
Max Friedman, Mrs. Bruce Miller,
Bruce Miller Jr and Miss Coda Carey
OF Chicago. Mr.. Friedman was driving
his black team hitched to a trap. and
in Summer street near the Home Lun-
Der company one of the augs broke
letting the pole out or the neckyoAe
and causing 1t to drop. The pole, left
without anything to confne 1t, began
to hit the horses legs. and the team
took fright and in a short time got be-
yond the drivers control. lie, how
ever, managed TO steer the frightened
animals to ore side OF the road. and in
pulling the horses up the other tugs
became loosened, freeing the horses
These ran on, leaving the trap standing
there with all the occupants unharmed,
but badly frightened. The team was
later caught and the party returned to
East Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
SPLENDID
EXHIBIT At
SCHOOLS
Work on Exhibition in Ham
mond City Schools Re-
bounds to the Credit of
Supt. Mcdaniel and His
Corps of Teachers.
Go see it.

What is undoubtedly one of the f1n-
est school exhibits ever given in Indi-
ana, and on a par with exhibitions that
won gold medals at ST. Louis. will open
tomorrow afternoon in all OF the pub
lie schools in Hammond
The grade of work taken from the
actual work q day life of the school
is simply amazing when one remem-
bers the ages Of the pupils who are
the authors of the various works. The
whole rebounds to the credit of Su-
perintendent c. VI. Mcdaniel and his
able corps of teachers. who have work
ed along the lines outlined by Super
intendent Mcdaniel.
In Every school.
The exhibitions have been grouped as
much as possible. school patrons who
turn out tomorrow afternoon may also
see the teachers and pupils at work in
their rooms The exhibitions will con-
tinue until Friday evening.
Art and construction work begin in
the kindergarten rooms. Here the lit
tie tots are given opportunity to
work with colored pencils. and with
the scissors in paper cutting They
have for instance, learned the story
of The Old Woman Who Lived in a
Shoe" They repeat it to their teach
er and then set about to draw a big
shoe or cut 1t from paper and so on,
the work with the other features of the
story. The story is impressed upon
their minds. They work it out with
their own hands. The results are mar
velous.
Write I'm Second Grade
In the first grade raffa work makes
It's first appearance, together with more
complicated work begun IN the kinder
garten. In the second written work
makes its appearance. A decided in
fCortfuuad on Da "a 0uA
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
FARMERS
CLA|hOR
FOR RAIN

Despite che unusual fine weather and
early spring. the farmers will not be
benefited unless they get sufficient
rain Until last night the farmlands
in Lake county were parched and the
rain thaa did fall did not penetrate the
griund very far. There does not seem
to be SO much danger from late
frost as from drouth. and unless suf-
ficient rain comes soon there will be
irreparable damage in some parts OF
the county and the country. In the
cities there IS additional danger from
fire. Some Of the frame building are
as dry as tinder Wooden railroad
bridges are In danger from fire. Ev-
erybody is asking for a sufficient
amount of rain. and with this granted
the outlook for a bumper crop was
never better.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
MORE LAND OPEN
TO SETTLERS

Washington. d. c.. March 30.-More
land in Montana and Wyoming was
designated for settlement under the
enlarged homestead act by Secretary
Ballinger yesterday. In Wyoming 363,-
$50 acres which were not susceptible
of successful irrigation at a reason
able cost from any known water sup
ply wer placed under the terms of that
act, making 13,5S2.040 acres in the state
which have been so designated. In
Montana 155,040 additional acres will
be disposed of as enlarged homesteads.
bringing the total up to 2S,466,37
acres.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
No CONTEST
EXPECTED At
CONVENTION
Everything E at Republican
County Convention at In
diana Harbor Points to a
Harmonious Session; An
nouncements Close Today.

There will not be a single contest
to come before the convention which
will nominate the republican county
candidates for any of the offices, the
candidate who receives the highest
vote in the primaries Is placed on the
ticket If there are more than two
candidates for the nomination the Sc
lection of the man to go on the ticket
Is made on the convention floor
Today is the last day that a person
may announce his candidacy. and con-
seQuently It is apparent that there will
not be more than two candidates for
each office and in many cases there
are no contests.
For representative. E. W. Wickey
and Michael Grimmer are the only
candidates. Wickey has not been max
ing campaign for the nomination, and
he is either confident OF receiving the
nomination or has decided to ret 1t go
by default
Harmony Complete.
w. A. Hill and A. j. Swanson are
the only candidates for the office of
treasurer. Consequently the nominal
ton of one of these men will be done
In the primaries. The same situation
prevails In the campaign for the sur
veyorship. ]. B. Murphy OF Crown
Point and Ray Seeley of Hammond are
the only candidates
Thomas Grant for sheriff, Ernest
Shortrfdge for clerk and William E.
Black for assessor are the only candi-
dates for these offices. DR.. Frank
Smith Of Gary is the only candidate
for coroner since the withdrawal Of
Dr. E. NJ. 3ihanklin of Hammond.
There sno opposition to either Levi
P Hutts4 or Matt Brown. for the of
Aces or cpIafnf toI1er Ifsy ytiIT both
IA Q61i rIeted ii WI Sl3 u be seen
t}ls3 zs ~ Yss5s fof "
but the nost rno fou5 session st
the comKg republican county conven-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
SOLTI WAS
GOOD THEN
Standard Steel Car District
Insists on Having Order
in the Courtroom.

There are two ways for Judge to
settle case of contempt of court.
One is for the Judge to issue bench
warrant for the offender, have him
brought into court and fined for the
offense. The other is for the Judge to
step down from the bench and hit the
prisoner smash in the face.
Judge Kaske of the jutsice court
in the Standard Steel Gar district
chose the latter plan. The secretary
OF the agitators, who recently called
the strike at the local plant, persisted
in talking to a prisoner in Judge
Kaske's court.
WHAT THE JUDGE THOUGHT.
The Judge thought he was advising
him to leave the court room. and in
view of the fact that the constable was
not in the room at the time he ordered
him to refrain n'fronrtalking to the pris-
oner.
The secretary. whose name is Martin
Solte, persisted IN carrying on the con-
sxernatton- Finally constahIe Huber
oame into the room ana 1nC9e
agein demonstrated with the dis
turber.
BECAME ABUSIVE.
Hesfs. alleged to have become abusive
ana wheno Judge Kaske thought he had
gone the limit he cast or the judicial
ermdne and took crack at the man.
Tho rssu1t YVES that he has q badly
bxuised mouth
The incideut attracted constderabfe
attention. and Il was thought that
Kaske might be arrested on the charge
OF assault and battery, but nothing has
bsen done SO far.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
Boiler Makers New Manager

P. O'Brien has been appointed as the
new manager of the Hammond Boiler
makers team by President c. N Man
Mr. OBrien has had a vast experience
with semi professional teams, he hav-
ing played with teams belonging to the
Three-I League and also teams in the
Western League.
With the new manager the Boiler
makers expect to make a good showing
this season. The new manager is in
the regular lineup, and with his able
assistance the players have shown un
well during the training season
The Boflermakers issued a def TODAY
and Will play any team in Hammond
barring none. For games phone or
write c. n. Man at the Hammond Boil
er works.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
NEBRASKA is IN
GRIP OF BLIZZARD
Trains Halted and Wires
Are Down.

Alliance, Neb., March 30-Rain that
began yesterday in mild shower turn
ed to snow. and last night there was a
severe blizzard, driven by strong
northwest wind. blocking trains in the
western part OF the state and impair
ing telegraph and telephone facilities
The thermometer is ranging about 80
above.
West and north of here. on the Wy
oming division of the Burlington road.
there is a blockade due to deep snow,
and trains are from three TO ten hours
late.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
SICK IMPROVING
Well Known Hammond Peo-
pie Recovering Health.

DR.. Robert R Gillis is reported to be
getting along nicely after the opera
ton which was performed at the Post
Graduate hospital. Chicago a few days
ago.
DIR. z. Edwin Bell is able to be
around the house for a portion of each
day and is making rapid recovery.
Julius Meyn sits up about an hour
each day and is getting along nicely
1t is expected that he and his father
will go to West Baden for a few weeks
rest in a week or so.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
LECTURE ON
IRRIGATION
TOMORROW

DR.. E. E. Barclay of idaho, who is
touring the country to deliver lectures
upon sunny Idaho, government and
private irrigation projects. orcharding,
ETC., in what has been known hereto
fore as waste lands. will speak at the
K. of P. hall tomorrow evening. Stere-
optican Illustrations will accompany the
lecture, and these in themselves are
treat In his hours lecture DIR. Bar
clay will speak of the government
work, individual work, progress of
farms of the beauties of sunny. Idaho
and other points.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
PLANT IS
STILL HELD
BY RECEIVER

A. c. Torbet & Co., which was to
have been sold at a receivers sale in
the district court in Chicago today. is
still in the receivers hands. The case
was postponed until next week
The receivership was costly that
1t was finally decided to make arrange
ments to have the plant sold at trus-
tees sale and then re-opened under
Lew mana cement
1t is believed that it can be run sue
ceasfully under new management, and
it is likely that as soon as the sale is
made number of improvements will
be made here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
Boosts The Times.

They are all saying nice things
about THE TIMES. Those who get around
the country and are able to compare
THE TIMES with other papers in towns
of 10000 inhabitants. say that it is
wonderful what the people of the Cal
umet region are getting for one cent
Manager Wingfield of the affiliated
theaters writes of this paper. TT is GER
tainly one of the classiest sheets I have
ever read. as we'll as the newsi-
est. Hammond ought to be proud of
It,"
Those sentiments seem to ring true.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
Question Of New Pastor.

The members of the congregation of
the Presbyterian church will have
meeting at the church next Tuesday
evening, at which the question of Sc
curing a pastor will come up again.
A decision will be reached as to
whether the congregation win call one
of the two other candidates who have
been heard or whether others will be
asked to preach.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
TOM RICKETTS,, JR.
MEETS WITH INJURY
Young Man Meets With
Accident at the Northern
Indiana Gas Plant.

Thomas Ricketts, Jr., who was quite
badly injured last Monday at the local
gas plant when he fell while at work
laying brick, was able to be out OF bed
today His arm. however. Is still quite
stiff. He was confined to his bed all
day yesterday, his condition having
been worse yesterday than on the day
of the accident. 1t was at first feared
that he might have sustained internal
injuries. but all cause for alarm passed
away today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
Agent Here.

William F. Day of South Chicago.
contracting agent for the E. R. Dahnel
Roofing company. was in Hammond to-
day In the interests OF his firm. Mr..
Day has the agency for this whole re-
gion. and says there Is a tremendous
amount of building going on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
'KUlERT
SELLS THREE
OVERLANOS

E. 3. Kunert. the Fayaette street ga
rage man. is disposing of good many
Overiands these days, and that popu-
lar car is making quite a hit In Ham
mond. DR.. W. F. Buchanan and Frank
Corely have bought Overlands. F. s.
Betz and Al Hutson ordered cars to-
day and ]. NJ. Stinson has one which
he expects in any day. Mr.. Kunert has
several other prospective purchasers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
Returns From Funeral.

Henry BickneN of Hammond re-
turned from Auburn. Ind, where Mrs
Bicknen was inferred yesterday Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Kramer, who were IN
Hammond for two weeks preceding the
death of Mrs. Bicknell. have gone to
Chicago. where they will remain at one
of the hotels and rest up prior to leav-
ing for their home IN Shreveport, La.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
LE ROY BAKER DEAD|
Survived by Relatives in
Whiting and Gary;
Burial in Hammond.
Especial to THE TIMES. }

Whiting. March 30.-Word has been
received here that Leroy Baker. form
eriy of this city, died yesterday In a
Chicago hospital
Mr.. Bakers mother and sister Mrs
George Buck of Alton. Ill were called
to Chicago about one week ago, and
were with him when he died. 1t is re-
ported that Mr.. Baker will be buried
in Oak Hill cemetery in Hammond,
where his wife who died about four
years ago is buried.
The deceased is survived by a little
son Charles Baker. about nine years
old. his mother and sister, Mrs Buck
and brother George Baker. of Gary.
--
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30

A bare quorum Of the Hammond
city council composed of five demo<
Gratis and three republicans met in
special session last night and on a
roll call to appropriate 1000 to be
used in the litigation against the an
nexation by East Chicago and Gary.
voted down the ordinance by a vote
OF five to three two democrats having
Joined the three republicans.
The councilmen present were
Moriarty. Lauer, Kane, Sturm and
Markmueler democrats and Whitaker.
Cotton, and Hover, republicans.
Councilmen Sturm and MarlSmueller
voted with the republicans. Another
special meeting is called for this
evening
ACTION SURPRISES PEOPLE.
The action of the Hammond city
council was heard in Gary. Whiting and
East Chicago last nighs but no whera
ses.sssss was snsrS foss re- ssss
BY Mayor Becker, ana at rs fext q.
rould have only gone 10 its second read !.
= IN vas a. 7he expected that thg
u ssok< and
fz1ses - 4 iis{s - s. s7ve,5 6z.. 8
sss g who cautys
voTE IS ExPI.AINE a ! ..
The vote OF these two councf1u1en
might Indicate q denocratfc lear1fn = Il,
favor of annexation. bur an exp1anafion
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30

THERE is ALWAYS A sBEST
PLACE. TO BUY. TIMEg ADS TElS
YOU WHERE. AA1b
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30

II you are a Judge OF quality try q
Lavender Cigar.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30

II you smoke a Lavendor Cigar once
you wilI always call for them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30

ARE you READING THE TIMEss
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-30
WEATHER..

SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY
THU NDERSTORMS
To-Day; COOLER.