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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gephart and
daughter left Saturday night for Los
Angeles, Cal, to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Gephart. Walter Gephart is
in business at Los Angeles. He was
formerly in business in this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13
ENTERS BUSINESS WORLD.
Jay Virgins VIII Open Shoe Store IN
GrinnelI the First Of New

Year.
Ottumwa friends OF Jay Virgins,
former shoe clerk in this city and
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Virgins,
1OS North Marion street. who for some
time past has been employed with
Harris Emery Co. of Des Moines, Will
be pleased to know that he will take
possession of shoe store Of his own
at Grinnell, January /.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
w. A. Gains Seat.

At the next meeting of the Gary
Board of Education c. oliver Holmes
will lay aside the cap and gown and
give up his seat member of the
Gary school board where he has been
entrenched for the past four years. In
his place will come Contractor William
A. Cain who was elected to the posi-
ton by the council
One of the nrst duties of the new
school board will be the letting of
the contract for the new $225.000 south
end school. The board which will be
composed of A P Melton, Thomas Cut
Ter and Cain Will have to delve into the
qualifications of applicants for teacher
ships, professorships of botany, ply
siology and sociology. Messrs Cutler
and Melton will initiate Cain into the
intricacies and visual physiology of ap-
piled, rudimental experimental and
theoretical pedagogy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28

Last night crowds of enthusiastic
baseball fans, could be seen gathered
on every corner discussing the outcome
of the coming contest between Grown
Point and Hammond The sole topic
of conversation was conferred on the
game and men representing both teams
argued the question of who the winner
will be until late in thevevening.
Goth Crown Point and Hammond are
confident of victory The manag gers of
the two teams have given out the line
up 10 be used next Sunday and it is
the strongest ounch of players that
could be picked from both towns.
A large sum of money is being wag
cred by men from both Crown Point
and Hammond. and one Hammond man
dollars that Hammond will win the
game Hammond money can be found
at any time.
Crown Point Rooters to Have Special.
A special train leaving Crown Point
at 1:45 p NJ on the Erie Sunday will
bring the Crown Point delegation to
Hammond. Many will come in auto
mobiles from the county seat but the
special train VIII bring the largest
crowd The PLAYERS will also leave the
Point in tho special.
The double umpire system will be
used next sunday and Umpire White
and Duebey will officiate. Game called
at 3:I5 Following is the lineup TO be
used sunday Crown Point-Frueh.
never. c. Smith, p, Harris. S. s.: Edel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28

vorably with the records OF any village
in the state Of Illinois. The village
board has never provided a vault or
any other place in the village hall for
the safe keeping of any of the rec
ords, stubs or warrants, and I was
forced to store all these papers in one
OF the cells in the village hall, as was
done by my predecessors. After the
police complained that they must have
the cell we were using for vault the
board ordered all the papers and rec
ords removed and had them carried to
a little ante-room upstairs, to which
everybody had access, where they were
away regardless of what they
were. This certainly cannot be charged
to me, but to the lack of foresight on
the part of the board. If the board
had provided a proper place for the
storage of the records and papers they
would now be able to have them com
plete and In systematic order.
Relative to that part of the min
utes that were not entered in the min
ute book. I must say that this book
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
Progress Of Clerks.

The Gary Retail Clerks Proteetivxe
Association now has a business agent
in the person of Frank Cutwith who
attends to all matters coming to his
attention
According to President J. c. Youngs
of the association, the clerks now have
closing agreements with every Broad
way merchant north of the Michigan
Central tracks with the exception OF
one These merchants observe the clos
ing hour schedule as outlined by the
employees.
The local association is planning an
outing very shortly at the next meet
ing arrangements will be made for 1t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28

not pull OF the next Passion Play at
Gary.
Claiming that the price OF -four Is
going up. the Gary bakers will make
the hole in the doughnut larger.
His Lot Leaked
Hammond. Ind.
Dear Rube-IAst week ! bought
lot from one of your Gary dealers, and
when I went out TO look over my prop
erty today / found out 1t was covered
with foot OF water. ! think the lot
leaks What do you suggest?
ANTON ROSZINSKI-
We have placed your letter in thu
hands OF our Hennery Coldbottle.-Ed
Don't accept any OF the hot weather
advice. Take a big jump in the lake
and let ii go at that.
Ice cream is healthy in the summer
time. but feed nothing but the best to
the children
Despite of all our frowns the board
ing house mistress continues to serve
prunes.
The fact that there is going TO be a
bath tub trust is not going to bother
the people of Hunkey Row.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
PLUM AWARDS CAUSE SOME
SPECULA1|ONS IN GARY

Ciy Attorney Curtis and Attorney
Ora l. Wildermuth. the latter being
candidate for the Office, were in In
dianapolis yesterday comforting with
Governor Marshall. 1t is more than
likely that Governor Marshall and May
or Knots will hold a conference and
decide upon the appointment. If the
governor and the mayor disagree of
course the matter remains to be
fought out
Backed by Knots.
There are two candidates held In
high favor by the mayor. These are
Attorney o. l. Wildermuth and Attor-
ney E. NJ. White. The latter to a
TIMES reported a few days ago stated
that if Mr. Wildermuth was a candi-
date he would not seek the honor.
The candidates on the Crolius ticket,
looked upon with favor by Governor
Marshall. are Attorneys Richard Hour
en- and John Lyddick. The latter is
said to be the strong candidate and
there is much talk that he will receive
the appointment.
| These are the only avowed candi-
dates that have appeared on the politt-
cal horizon since the complete list was
announced exclusively by THE TIMES
several weeks ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
HAMMOND FANS EAGER
FOR COMING BALL FRAY

stb.; After, 2nd B.; Davies. ard B.:
Claussen, IT,; Enright. CT; Glover, rf.;
Koschnich. utility Hammond-Wag-
ner. c.; Mitchell, P: Rhode. S. S; Mar
vim, 18th: Fowler, 2ndb.; Moll 3rdb.;
Buehring. IT.; McCay. CT; Pearson. rf;
Jergensen, utility.
Following is written statement
from, Manager Ketchell of Hammond
regarding the outcome of next Sun
days contest between Crown Point and
Hammond.
OF course Hammond will win
The game should be a close and
hard battle, but fast fielding by
Hammond will keep the Crown
like an even bet. but If Mitchell is
given the kind of support he de-
serves, Hammond will win.
CHAS. KETCHELL. Manager.
Following is a written statement
from Captain Enright OF Crown Point
regarding the outcome of next Sun
days contest between Hammond and
Crown Point.
I have figured man for man and
Crown Point has Hammond both
out-played and out-hit. Every
member of the Crown Point team
is confident of winning The only
handicap Crown Point has is the
grounds as they are not as fast
as the Crown Point ball grounds.
It will be a good game, but fgur-
ing dope Crown Point should win
! d. ". ENRIGHT, Capt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28

number of members were installed and
The members of the grand lodge who
were present for the installation are:
!. Shapiro, grand secretary; Mr.. Jonesi,
ex-grand master; DR.. Gartenstein,
grand medical examiner; DR.. Ehlrich.
grand organizer; Z. II. Schwimmer,
grand past president. The members of
the grand lodge had the power and
appointed Aaron Levi of Gary as dis
trict deputy grand master and also ap-
pointed him as the delegate of the
Gary lodge to the annual convention to
be held in Cleveland, O.. on Aug. 7th.
The officers elected and installed last
evening are
President-Joe Morris.
Vice president-Dr. Milestone.
Recording secretary-Attorney L I.
Gottleib.
TreaSurer-Ira Levy.
ChapIain-Max Bernstein
Conductor-Mr. Settler.
Inner guard-L Manalin.
Outer guard-San Lincoln
Three trustees for the chapter were
appointed, as follows;
3. J. Laube, Joseph Fischman and
Louis Asher.
The chapter is for both ladies and
men, and will have a strong member
ship among the Jews of Gary who con-
stitute an important portion of the
city's population
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28

Fifteen-Year- Annie Zimmerman.
whose real name is Lilly Briesemeister.
who. according to her own confession.
had been intimate with no fewer than
a half dozen men. told the story of her
Saturday nights carousal with Fred
Basso in the William ]. H. Hall nat,
at 413 State street, in open court this
morning.
Incidental to her first confession to
Chief Austgen, Captain Rimbach ar
rested Hugo v.lkman. 81 years old,
another young man whom she inplicat-
ed
Seven Under Arrest.
Those who are now under arrest are
William j. Hall, Fred Basso. Huga
volkman. James Filan and Friedrich
Myers. Leslie Vaughn. who has also
been arrested is out under bond.
Ed Winters. who was arrested yes
terday on a similar charge on COM
plant of another 14-year-old girl, a
case entirely foreign to the Zimmerman
case, was also arranged this morning
and pleaded not guilty. His case will
be heard In turn with the others. In
the meantime he Is under $4,000 bond
BY agreement of Joseph Conroy and
J. X. Stinson for the defense and Guy
G. White, the deputy prosecutor; At
torney Lincoln " Cravens sat as Judge
the application having been made by
tho defense.
Allow Youths In Audience.
The audience in the court room IL
the city hall formed an appropriate
background for a case of this nature
The sweaty, sticky mass OF human
ity which in many individuals be
trayed little acquaintance with the bati
tub in the main formed a. sea of faces
of we'll known young fellows, who ma.
be found at the street corners an.
night. ready 10 make insulting remark
about passing ladies, and many of then
relished an intimate acquaintance will
the defendant. A half dozen women
and a few grayheaded men added colo
to the otherwise sallow color of youn,
faces
The most sensational evangelis
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28

Much speculation is rife in Gary as
to who will receive the appointment
OF city judge as soon as the official
returns of the census are received in
Gary. Not only is the interest being
manifested in the ONCE of city judge,
but also for the other appointtve offices
such as members of the board of pub
lie works, commissioner of public
works. police commissioners, etc.
Mayor vs.. Governor.
In the appointment of the board of
public works there are two ways in
which this may be done. The mayor
has the authority to appoint the board
and the appointment is afterwards
ratified by the city council. Another
way is the board may be named by an
appointive board consisting of the
mayor. the city engineer and the com
missioners Of public works. 1t is more
than likely that the former form OF
appointment will be the choice of May
or Knots.
There has been much discussion as
to how the city judge will be appoint
ed The law is a little uncertain on
this point and those who are familial
with the situation say that both Gov
ernor Marshall and Mayor Knots have
the right to appoint the city Judge
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
SALE BREAKS RECORDS


Fred Mott of Hammond
today closed the most re-
markable realty deal in the
history of Gary. He sold
twenty acres of land in the
vicinity of Clark road to the
Condit- McG innity Realty Co.
for $40, 900, or at the rate Of
SO, 900 an acre.
He bought the land for $50
an acre, the smallest amount
paid for acreage after the
United States Steel Co. To-
Gated in Gary, and sold it for
SO, 600 an acre.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28

IS BEING
BEAUT|F|EO

There are number of houses in
Homewood which are in various stages
of completion, although the building
activity there this year has not nearly
keptp ace with that fast year
Peter w. Meyn's magnificent new res
idence, which is being built by M A.
Dickover. Is now taking form. The
building has now progressed far enough
so that an idea of the building may be
had. Contractor M. A. Dickover is
building 1t.
William Beckman and Fred Barnett
are both building homes on Elizabeth
street. Homewood. The frame work of
Barnetts house is completed and Beck
mans house Is taking form.
Work has been begun on the new
home of Nicholas Emmerling. which
will be built on Detroit street. Mr..
Emmerling SHE'D at the high prices OF
materials for a while and then decided
to build.
DR.. Merz' new residence has reached
the second story and G. B. Sheerer' s
is almost ready for occupancy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28

was IN in court on special assess
ment matters, and 1t was therefore
necessary for me to keep the minutes
on loose sheets until such time as the
book was returned. These sheets were
written in ink and filed in the clerks
desk. I agreed in open board meeting
to copy them in the minute book. but
Mr. Manikowski refused me the priv
ilege, saying that it could not be done
while he had control Of the books
The charge that failed to make my
report as collector regularly to the
village treasurer is a mere technicali-
ty- The treasurer's books will bear
me out when I say that I reported to
him and turned over all collections to
him the 1st of every month. a custom
that has been followed since the village
was incorporated. And, as for the keep
ing of the collectors records at nv
residence. 1T was absolutely necessary
for me to do so as the village had
failed to provide an office for me. a
fact that was we'll known to the ac-
countants when they submitted their
report.
| THE only thing accomplished by the
accountants was the fact that they
found shortage of 1863 in the water
/ department fundS, department thai
I had nothing to do with It seems
| that the finance committee went gun
| ming for me- but instead landed one Of
their own friends. When they found
there was a shortage in the water de-
! partment and that IT lay between John
Hessler water clerk, and the ex-treas-
urer, Joseph Goyke. they tried to quiet
the thing down, but the citizens de-
| manded to know who was short and
that the shortage be paid back to the
| village We shall see IL this finance
committee has the courage of thei,
convictions and hav this shortage naic
back to the village as they surel,
would have done had I been the guilt,
party.
I regret very much that Mr. Mani.
kowsk should demean himself to such
an extent as to hold back this repor,
until he knew that I was out of IN.
city and then give it out for pubItca
ton without giving me a change Il
defend myself, when he had plent,
of time to have it published before
I supposed, I cannot place the Who'll.
censure on him. as I am informed tina
he did 1t only on the earnest solicita
ton of an -offlceholder who has bee,
making himself busy around the villae
hall of late
Respectfully.
MARTIN H FINNERAN."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
TT A DAY IN GARY LAND

avenues Mrs. Boyden has already In
course of construction residence
which she will herself occupy in Gary
.. E. Dexter will be the contractor.
Attorney A T. Freer has returned to
the city from the northern lakes, where
he spent his vacation
FOR RENT--A good paying blacksmith
shop at East Gary; $500 rent per
month Inquire at John Miller's sa-
loon. asst
Hoy D. Davis. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
the Gary Trust and Savings bank, will
erect a residence, on Polk street, near
Seventh avenue. VIM. r. Bost is the
contractor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
HEARD
- BY =
RUDE

The temperature moves up a peg.
Yet this relief is sweet,
We do not have to humbly beg
Our janitor for heat.
-NAZEL MUTT.
The more children a mother has the
less time she has for attending the
high cafiuking mothers meeting.-Geo.
McGinnity.
July will soon be over, but August
will soon be here and that's no con-
ISOLATION.
Don't forget that, although Lake
Michigan is some distance off, there is
a swimming pool at the Emerson
school.
Next Passion Play at Gary.
AS Oberammergau is said to be
crowded with tourists and ieas, why
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
4 SPLENDID RESULT.

AS usual. the ladies of Holy Angels
church have been tremendously success
full in their efforts to raise money for
church and charitable purposes AS a
result of the rurmage sale they have
been holding for the past three days
they have slo7. A large number of la
dies. headed by Mrs. w. A. Cain. have
been working assiduously to make this
rummage sale. and 1t Is very satisfac-
tory to note that they-have been so
successful
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
Two Suicide Verdicts.

Deputy Coroner Gordon was in town
yesterday and held the inquests in the
deaths of Fran kScott and August
Block. He finds that Scott killed him
self by inhaling gas while Blocki caus-
ed his own death by means of re-
volver.
Scott's remains have been inferred in
Chicago He was a member Of the
Masonic fraternity
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
BUY RUnSTA0T STOCK

Kaufman and Wolf this
afternoon bought the entire
stock of the M. Ruhstadt
Company of p. M. Meyn, the
assignee, and will conduct
one of the biggest sales in
the history of the city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28


sole purpose of boosting the political
stock of certain south side ofhce-seek-
ers and to cast discredit on me.
= IF Manikowski and the finance COM
rnittee were honest in their convictions
and had the interests of the taxpayers
at heart. they would not have thrown
away almost $400 of the taxpayers
money. a thy did. but could have ad-
vertised for accountants and secured
disinterested parties by by competitive
bids instead of engaging the firm they
did regardless of price or cost.
Regarding the charge of misman-
agement in my office, beg to state that
my affairs and accounts were kept in
as good shape and manner as it was
possible 10 have them under the condi-
tions prevailing and will compare ia
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
PICNIC POSTPONED.

Owing to the illness of Mrs. Carroll
the picnic planned by the jolly Eight
to Cedar Lake about Aug will be
postponed pending Mrs CarrolPs re-
covery. The club does not indulge in
any meetings or pleasures as a club
unless every member is present
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
THE Rem HUR PICNIC.

The members of the Gary Tribe. Ben
Hur, left the city this morning for
day at Michigan City. The Gary court
will meet there the Michigan City court
and the court from South Bend. The
entire day will be spent on the beach
and in the park. and very enjoyable
time is expected. A large majority
of themembers of the court will at
tend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
rHE pREsBYTERIAN LADIES.

At a meeting Of the ladies' Aid OF
the First Presbyterian church held last
evening. it was decided to appropriate
$25 from the treasury of the society
for the purpose of helping TO pay for
the carpeting OF the church assembly
room.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
ROoDA HOME.

Mr. and Mrs w. ]. Rooda. who have
been spending their vacations at Mrs
Rooda's former home. Golden, n. Y,
are expected home today or tomorrow.
Mrs Rooda has been away for quite
long visit and was Joined two weeks
ago by Mr.. Rooda-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
MOTLEY CROWD THRONGS
COURT ROOM IN SHOCKING CASE

would be unable to draw the crowd of
some of these young bucks UP here
this morning" remarked a court at
tache to a bystander.
Lily Briesmeister's advance to the
witness stand was the sign for a gen.
eral hush which was not broken until
the prosecuting attorney attempted to
draw from the girl statements. which
had to be made directly. and which had
to be the crux of her charges If they
are to be sustained in a higher court.
Does Not Charge Element of Crime.
Her shame reflected in her flushed
cheek and tear drowned eyes, before so
many other eyes leering at her. or her
ignorance to grasp the meaning OF the
prosecutors questions and her lack of
words for expression. or both were re-
sponsible for her failure TO give her
answers in the form that was desired.
The very element of the crime which
the state charges was accordingly not
established and If Basso is bound over,
it was intimated today, it would be be-
cause the court made due allowance
and also because of the other circum-
stances which the girl related. A dis
missal of the defendant however would
| not be surprising
Others On stand.
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Hensick. neigh
| bors OF the Halls and Chief Austgen
Captain Rimbach and the mother o.
the girl were also put on the stand
The mother appeared in the court room
! carrying her infant baby in her arms.
! Annie Zimmerman, as her name ap
| pears in the records. told the court o.
/ how she met Basso last Saturday nigh
and how they spent the night In the
fiat and made their escape Sunda,
morning after they had learned tina
John c. Becker, the owner of the fat
had learned OF their behavior.
The testimony of Mrs. Brown, Al
state street was rather interesting t.
| the audience. At one time she at
tempted to call down Attorney Con
roy for the defense. At o'clock TIL
defense had not yet put on any wit
nesses. having confined itself entirel.
| to cross examination
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
A NEW ORGANIZATION.

Yesterday evening the members OF
the Jewish fraternity participated in
the organization of a new lodge The
new order is for fraternal and insur-
ance purposes and has a wide scope
in the United States. The Cody lodge
of the Independent Order of the West
ern Star will be No 214 A. large
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
THE BRIDGE CLUB

On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Harry
Call and Mrs. A D. Schaefer will enter
tain the members of the Afternoon
Bridge club at the home of Mrs. Call.
There will be three tables and refresh
ments will be served by the hostesses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
THE PEDRO CLUB.

The Pedro club Will meet on next
Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Good at
their home on Washington street. near
Twenty-ffth street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28

The lecture given by Rev. Cornwell
at the First Presbyterian church last
evening was fairly we'll attended The
lecture was illustrated with views of
the Sunday school lesson of the past
quarter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
TO MILWAUKEE.

Father Jansen yesterday escorted the
altar boys of Holy Angels church to
Milwaukee and back again last evening
a trip on the lake steamer Chris
TOPPER Columbus The boys had the
time of theirl ives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
MRS. CARROLL IS SICK.

Mrs w. ]. Carroll. who Is confined
to her bed with q severe attack of ILL
ness, is in about the same condition this
morning than she has been for several
days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-28
MRS. MORRIS HOME.

Mrs. Joe Morris has returned to her
home In Gary from a three weeks va
cation to points in Chicago and other
places