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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
WALCOTT WOMAN
VICTIM OF FALL
John Suhr, Retired Farmer,
Identifies Body as That of
His Wife.
ON WAY TO VISIT SISTER
Latter's Home in Wyanet, m.-Pas-
senger Becomes Confused on
Instructions.

Mrs. Anna Suhr OF Walcott, Iowa,
was the woman who was killed when
she fell and struck her head against
a rail in attempting to alight from
a moving Rock Island passenger
train at Twenty-eighth street in this
city yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Suhr
was on her way to Wyanet, in Bureau
county, to visit her sister. The body
was identified by relatives from Wal
colt this morning. after which au in
quest was conducted by a jury inI-
panelled by Coroner ]. F. Rose. The
verdict was that Mrs. Anna SHhr
came to her death by injuries sU.-
tanned in accidentally falling fl IN
Rock Island passenger train 20 near
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad crossing about 12:4O p. m,
July Is, 1910" The body was ship
ped. to Walcott this afternoon for
burial.
Conductor J. A. Stafford was the
first called to testify before the jury.
He was in charge of train No. 20,
and has a run between Des Moines
and Rock Island. Mr.. Stafford stated
that his train left Davenport at 1925
for Rock Island and that Mrs. Suhr
was taken aboard at Davenport. She
had q ticket for Wyanet, Ill. On Civ
ing the ticket to Conductor Stafford
he told her she would have to change
cars in Rock Island and her train,
eastbound, would be along in about
a half hour. When he told her that
she had to change cars she became
excited and seemed to think she was
on the wrong car. When the train
reached the c., B. & Q. crossing at
Twenty-eighth street there was a mis-
take made in turning the switch and
train 20 got on the wrong track. The
train accordingly was backed up. 1t
is supposed that at this point Mrs.
Suhr thought that the station had
been reached and she started to
alight. She was on the step of the
coach and the train had just started
to move in the direction of the de-
pot when she made an attempt to
jump to the ground Instead she fell
backwards, hitting the back of her
head against the rail, rendering her
unconscious.
Only One Eyewitness.
John Carnes, 1888 Seventh avenue,
who was 10 feet east from where
the. woman fell, was the only eye
witness. He hurried to the side of
the woman and found her head was
hanging over the rail on the track
south of the train. He lifted her
head up and found that she had fallen
on the back of her head. He called
to the 1agman on the train, r. G.
Saunders, and they Immediately got
q stretcher and placed her on the
train. which carried her to the depot
on Thirty-first street. A physician
was summoned, but before he arriv-
ed she breathed her last.
Soon after the death there was
communication by the local authori-
ties with people in Wyanet and it was
learned that the woman's relatives re-
sided in Walcott. The latter arrived
in the city this morning and identified
the body.
The husband, John Suhr, a retired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
TIRE OF JOURNEY
Alternately Boys Anxious to Get
Back to Their Home in
Oklahoma City.
PASS THROUGH THE CITY
Spend the Night I'm Davenport and
Resume Their Journey Westward
Early This Morning.

The Alternately boys, Louis and Tenn
homa City from New York. where they
rode horseback to greet Colonel Roose-
welt upon his return from Africa, arriv-
ed in Rock Island last night at $3.50.
but they did not remain here long. de-
spite the fact that they were scheduled
TO put up here for the night. Finding
the going good, the party, which in
cluded the boys father, United States
Marshal Jack Abern athy, and two men
from the Brush automobile, factory
went on over the bridge to Davenport,
where they put up for the night at the
Hotel Davenport. They were up again
this morning bright and early, and at
O'Clock they departed in the direction
of Cedar Rapids. They are making
pretty fast time on the second half of
their journey home and they expect to
average 200 miles a day. Before reach
ing Chicago a days run was about 100
miles.
Lads Drive the Car.
Both of the lads, one aged and the
other 6, are able to drive the little run
about in which they are making the
trip homeward, and they do so much
of the time. The younger one is so
small that the seat has to be raised
nearly a foot in order to enable him to
see ahead of the machine. The father
and the two mechanicians accompany
the boys in a Maxwell touring car.
When the lads get tired or want rest.
one of the men takes charge Of the
wheel The party is very anxious to
set home, as the lads are tired of their
long trip, which, however, has gained
international fame for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
BATTLES GROCERY TO
BE CLOSED WEDNESDAY

Battles & Co. will be closed all day
Wednesday on account of the grocers'
picnic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
Notice to Grocers.
Those Pies of Royhood.

Grocers' excursion and picnic to Lin.
wood Wednesday, July 20.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
EAST GARY.

Miss Emma Ristan of Chicago is
visiting at the Papka home.
H. Stuart of Valparaiso spent the
weekend at Burt's.
Mrs. Edward Anderson and son, who
live east of town, returned home Fri
day evening after several days visit
with relatives in Chicago.
Leo Lenburg returned home Saturday
evening after a weeks visit with rela-
tives at Joliet
Miss Myrtle Short. who has spent the
summer with relatives in Chicago, re-
turned home Saturday.
G. Preston and a young lady friend of
Chicago spent Sunday and Monday at
c. Fabians
Mrs. E. H. Harrison has been visit
ing her son, Walter. and family, who
live on the county line.
George Wiot of Chicago was a guest
at the Lenburg home over Labor day.
Edward Nelson of Hegewisch is visit
ing his grandfather. A. c. Thorne
Joseph F1orian entertained about zoe
guests at the Bijou Sunday and Mon
day.
Quite number from here attended
the Labor day celebration at Gary boil
afternoon and evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
OLD SETTLER IS
LAID TO REST
st. John Turns Out En-
Masse to Honor Mrs.
Hermann's Memory.
Especial to THE TINES }

st. John, Ind, Sept. 6.-Mrs- Jacob
Hermann, one of the pioneers of Lake
county, was buried this morning at St.
John, she having died last Saturday
afternoon. The funeral, owing to the
large number of relatives and friends,
was one of the largest in the history
of the church.
Mrs. Hermann was born in Prussia,
Germany, eighty-three years ago, but
came to this country when only girl
of eleven years. With her parents she
settled In Chicago but very soon aft
erward moved 70 st. John and has lived
on the Hermann homestead for nearly
seventy years. Her husband, who died
sixteen years ago, maintained black
smith shop at what is known as the
Hermann corner, and prospered there
Mrs. Hermann was the mother Of
twelve children, nine of whom survive
her. In addition she has a score o.
grandchildren and four great-grand-
children. The children surviving hel
are: Mat of St. John, John of Mailard
ILL.,. Albert of Chicago Heights, PhilliE
of Hanover Center. Mrs. Kate Bante O
Chicago, Mrs. Susan Held of St John
Mrs. Caroline Seminal of Brunswick
Mrs. Tillia Klein of Dyer, and Mrs. Bar
bara Klein of Hanover Center.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
LABOR NEWS

Telephone girls throughout the
United States are TO be organized by
the Commercial TeIegraphers' Union of
America.
The members of trades unions en-
ployed in the work on the Panama
Canal are preparing to demand a 20
per cent increase in wages.
The annual convention of the FEEDER
alton of Labor of Maryland and the
District of Columbia will meet for its
annual session in washington, d. c..
Sept. 10.
It is generally conceded that the late
King Edward was a firm believer in
trade unions and had always shown
himself friendly disposed toward them
| and their aims.
| The organizers of the unions on the
East Side of New York City report thai
| they have recently organized a mum
| Der of new trades with the object OF
demanding better working conditions
These include the Fancy Leather Work
ers' Union, the Soft and Bristle Hal
| Combers' Union, and the Carpet ane
Leather Workers Union. A small
union of watch-makers and repairer
| has also been formed.
| Thirteen hundred engineers on tn
Lake Shore railroad between Chicag
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
CIRCUIT COURT TERM
OPENS At CROWN Pr.
Hearing on Mandamus Case
Against Tom Knots Set
For Sept. 10.
Special to THE TIMES. )

Crown Point, Ind. Sept. 6.-Judge w
C. McMahan. who opened the September
term of court here today, set the hear
ing on the petition for the writ of man
damus against Mayor Thomas Knots
and Chief Joseph Marti nfor Sept. 49,.
The mandamus is in relation to the ia
nous blind pig cases of Gary in which
Mayor Knots as Judge of the city
court suspended sentence Attorney
General James Bingham and Attorneys
Mathews and Bruce asked for the writ
to compel the falling Of the violators.
Charles H. Martin has brought an
action against John E. Stephans and
Clerk Ernest Shortridge of Lake coun-
ty in which he seeks TO enjoin Short
ridge from paying over to Stephans
several thousand dollars which Martin
alleges he has paid to redeem certain
real estate in Indiana Harbor.
Two criminal cases have been ap-
pealed to the Lake superior court. Both
were cases in which the state has pro-
ceeded against alleged bicycle thieves.
The defendants are Vincent Harvey and
William Maxwell.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
1ROTT|NG RACES ARE
STOPPED BY POLICE
Forsyth Avenue Property
Owners Object to the
Events.

The matinee for Hammond harness
horses which was to have been held at
Harrison Park yesterday had TO be
shifted across the State line to West
Hammond. because of the muddy track
at Harrison Park. The horse owners
found an excellent straight way on
Forsythe avenue but before the third
event could be carried out the racers
were stopped by the police because of
the objections of Forsythe avenue
property owners.
In the first event the free for all pace.
MacAleer's Laura Fay took the first
money, while Emmerine's Mae Nc
Gregor took second. John Young S
Mispa Maid took third. Immediately
after the race Emmerine sold Mae Nc
Gregor to James Finneran of West
Hammond for $3.50
Emmerine's Conductor, won the only
trotting heat against Verne Parkers
Baggage Boy and A. G. Lundquist'
trotter.
At the time the main race between
Ebrights PAGER and Kline's horse was
to be pulled off the police interfered
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06

and Buffalo have been granted wage
increase recently aggregating about
$4,000 annually.
The union machinists and shopmen
employed by the Minneapolis and st.
Louis railroad have recently obtained
a considerable wage increase and other
concessions from the company.
During the next ten months the local
unions of the Bricklayers and Masons'
International Union will consider
plan for the erection of a national
home for disabled members of their
organization.
The Farmers Union is making con-
siderable progress in Colorado. Its
members demand the union label on
many things and the ST. Louis and Chi
cago jobbings houses have been COM
PEELED to furnish union goods 10 the
farmers
Two large bodies have recently de-
cided to affiliate with the American
Federation of Labor. the Brotherhood
of Railway Carmen and the Western
Federation of Miners. OF the POS locals
! of the latter body only voted against
afiliation.
| The Western Federation of Miners is
preparing to secure control of the min
ers in the Lake Superior copper region
and has raised a fund of SO 900 which
/ is to be employed for the purpose of
! more thorough organization in that
region.
The. Executive Committee OF the Ohio
Federation of Labor, IN session at
| Columbus. O.. recently, adopted resolu-
! lions calling upon the Governor to con-
vene a special session of the legislature
to enact a law permitting municipaii-
!
Twenty trade disputes were reported
! in Canada during the month of July,
one more than in the previous month
and four more than in July, 1909. About
PIP firms and 1922 employees were in
volved. new disputes affecting 12I firms
and 1902 employees The Grand Trunk
strike was the principal one.
A campaign against the display of
motion pictures of strikes and strike
breaking scenes was opened at a re-
cent meeting of the Washington, ID. c..
Central Labor Union. Resolutions were
adopted protesting against the exhibit
ton of such pictures which are said
to be detrimental to the interests OF
the unions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
THE GARY PRESS CLUB.

Once upon a time, about three years
ago, the scribes of Gary organized a
press club. The local newspaper men
in the pioneer days were then called
the war correspondents" by the Chi
cago editors, in view of the sanguinary
events that took place here.
However, the press club died out, be-
cause the scribes were so busy with
the rapid fire occurrences of events
that none of them had time TO attend
the meetings. Now there is a plan on
foot to organize press club with the
local writers as active members and the
celebrities of the age as honorary men,
bers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
PICNIC GREATLY ENJOYED.

About fifty members of the East Side
Presbyterian church and their families
went to Miller on the 1.43 South Shore
yesterday afternoon and greatly en-
joyed the day on the shores of the
lake distance of over a mile. In
ing to conve the picnickers to the
lake. a distance of over a mile. In
the evening a picnic dinner was spread
on the lawn and with the baked pota-
toesand corn from the bonfres the
dinner was greatly enjoyed. The re-
turn trip was r2sade early in the even
ms. This is <the first neighborhood
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06

There is none so poor but there is
one poorer"
A poor Arab spent his last bara on a
handful of dates and went up on a
high cliff to eat them and die. AS he
threw the stones over a lean hand
shot out elbow and caught them.
''How said he. why do you catch
my date stones?"
Because, o brother" answered a
weak voice, Il have not eaten these
three days. and Allah has sent these
stones to save my life
Praise be to Allah" answered the
first man, for he has saved me also
for here is one poorer than l."
And both men went into the cit
Charlottesville Journal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
Under 500 Bail.

Anthony Jamros of the Standard Steel
Car district was placed under a hum
dred dollar bond to await his hearing
tomorrow morning in the city court
on the charge of felonious assault
complaint having been made by Frank
Wicker and wife, 492 Fields avenue. The
specific charge is that Jamros, who en-
tere dthe house friend, grew OBJ
streperous and attacked the couple with
a knife.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06

Attorney John Lyddick is home from
a months visit with his parents in
Buchanan, Mich.
Walter Hudson and Stanley Eckert
returned last evening from Toledo, O..
were they formerly resided.
Joseph Smith. proprietor of the bar
Der shop and pool room in the Phil
lips building. is back from a visit T.
Windsor, Ont.
w. P. Gleason, general superintend-
ent OF the steel plant. is home from 6
flying visit to Montreal
Miss Viola Wilcoxson entertained hel
sister from Valparaiso yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
Doctor BuvS Land.

DR.. 1. Milestone, 500 Broadway, of the
city health board has purchased a cor
ner lot from T. ". Englehart on Broad :
way near Chicago avenue.
1t is the Intention of DIR. Milestone
TO erect two-story building on the
premises. and on the first floor he will
establish a drug store for the people
of the south end.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
A BIG SOCIAL EVENT.

The biggest October social event will
be in the last part of the month, when
the members OF Holy Angels parish
hold their bazaar. 1t will probably
cover a period of several days. AS yet
a hall has not been selected. Prepare
lions for the event have been going
on since last winter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
Days News In Gary
Infant MOrtalitV.

Joseph, the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Varandy, Twenty second
and Michigan avenue. passed away yes
terday afternoon from the effects Of
cholera infantum. The funeral will be
held tomorrow, the Gary company, I'M
dertakers, being in charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
Parry at Funeral.

w. II. Fyffe Parry, Borman block,
who is the district manager for several
large brick concerns left this morning
for Michigan City, where he will attend
the funeral of James G.. Reid, warden
of the state prison who died of heart
disease Saturday.
Governor Marshall and many state
officials will be present. The dead
prison official was prominently identif-
ed with the E. A. Morrison brick COM
pany which Mr.. Parry represents here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06

most disreputable places on the south
side, was arrested together with five
inmates last Saturday night by Consta-
BILE James Dearbyne
The sextet were taken by the
contable before Judge Reiland of East
Chicago and were fined $500 and costs
Casner tried to put up his diamond
ring as surety for his appearance, as
the judge would not accept his check.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
pLAYGROrNDs. AssoCI.TIoN.

There viii be a meeting of the Gary
Fairgrounds association at the Gary
hotel next Friday night at 8 o'clock,
and all members are requested to be
present, as the board of directors for
the ensuing year will be selected. The
association will also consider a sug-
gestion for the enlargement of the
number of members on the board of di-
rectors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
PRESBYTERIAN BAZAAR.

Following the prayer meeting serv-
ices tomorrow evening the members of
the Gary Presbyterian church will hold
a business session. The chief subject
will be on the advisability of holding
a bazaar for the benefit of the church.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
SISTER Is DEAD.

Word was received today by the va
rious Catholic priests in Lake county
of the death of Father Hcrstman's sis
ter in Fort Wayne The priest is well
known in Gary, and some Lake county
people will probably attend the funeral
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
WILL COME HOME.

Friends of Rev. and Mrs. Frederick
E. Walton of the Presbyterian church
have letters from Hornell. n. Y. to the
effect that Mrs. Walton's mother who
was dangerously i'll, is now GONZALES
cling. The patient will return to Gary
with her daughter. Pastor walton will
occupy his pulpit next Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
Mrs. GLEAsoN HOME.

Mrs. w P. Gleason of Jackson
street returned to Gary after delight
full trip abroad for several months. Mrs.
Gleason was accompanied home from
Montreal by Mr.. Gleason. who met her
at that place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06

Jimmy Scan1on, the young Gary real
estate man who received his primal
instructions in the art of selling lots
and butting in and grabbing away pro-
spective customers, from that veteran
of the game George McGinnity, is home
from a short visit to Pittsburg. A
young lady, who Is said to be no other
than Miss Mariana mercedes Brogan.
and not business, is declared to have
been the object of Mr.. Scanlon's visit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
THE SCOTS AND THEIR BALL.

President j. Caldwell Smith and mem
bers of the st. Andrews society of
Gary will shortly take up the plans for
their annual autumnal dance. 1t will
be a fun dress affair. AS there are
but two of those-the fun dress
dances in Gary each Year. it is expect
ed that the occasion will be both formal
and brilliant.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
wOMAN,S SOCIETY.

The Woman's society of the Congre-
gational church will be entertained at
the home of Mrs. O. c. Wicks, SOS
Broadway, on Thursday afternoon. All
members are requested to be present,
as there will be business of import
ance to come before the meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. John A Brennan will
return to Gary next week from La
porte, where they have been spending
the summer months, and will make
their home in one of Mr.. Brennan's
apartments until their new home on
Jackson street is completed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
TO WED IN OCTOBER.

The marriage of Miss Bacon, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George " Bacon.
to c. Barrett, with the American Bird sc
company, will take place the early part
of October, SO it has been announced
by friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06

The men members of Holy Angels
church will meet next Sunday for the
purpose of organizing a sodality. 1t
will be known as the Holy Name Soda
lily, and every young man, married or
single, in the parish will be expected
to register on it's list.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

As the first week of September pre-
sents itself upon the calendar year. the
various institutions of learning renew
their activities.
After an enforced quiet during the
annual silly season the gongs in the
old Central school again delivered
their usual 8 o'clock salutations- II
seemed as If it were the beginning of
a new school day instead of a new year.
In the assembly room a universal
smile prevailed alike upon teacher and
scholar
The freshman, who seems to have
but recently entered this world and are
in the first stages of physical develop
ment adopted the traditional grin,
seemingly by instinct. If an entree
into this race for a higher education
cared for notoriety. fame and distinc-
tion, all he has 10 do is wear a scowl
upon the first session.
The sophomore exhibited the over
bearing We'll, look what's here" style
of facial architecture. Needless TO say
this did not tend TO sooth the unstrung
first yearmen.
The juniors were afflicted with the
superior smile of those lately removed
from the ranks of "under-grades'
brow ninety horse power intellects
their smile was a classical presenta-
tion of scientific mirth.
1t was the same old assortment OF
smirks that are handed down from
fall to the next, but no matter
how antique they express a joy Of
life and a thankfulness to be member
of the high school
Besides being the crucial period II
the building of character, the higl
school is great commoner. Near thu
boy who had worked during the sum
mer to enable him to return, sat TIL
youth who had driven auto an,
staid at summer resorts. In that demo
cratic smilefest, the girl who arose, a
and helped her mother with tn
morning work and the lassie who slep
until the first school bell toiled, awaite
with jovial countenances the openin
exercises.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
Leaves for Washington.

Fred Crumpacker left for Washing
ton, D. C. this morning on business.
He expects to be gone two or three
days. Crumpacker has spent several
winters in Washington and has mum
Der of acquaintance there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
WILL GIVE CONCERT.

The first musical concert to be given
by the Gary A NJ. E. church will take
place at the Garden hall on Tuesday
Tres Van IS the musical director.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
MRS. o-DoNNELL RETURNS.

Mr. and Mrs. E. w. O'Donnell re-
turned Sunday evening from Ohio,
where Mrs. O'Donnen and children had
been spending several weeks with her
parents
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-06
VISIT IN GARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Dyer of Ham
mond and Mr.. and Mrs ]. W. Rock
well of Crown Point were the guests
of friends in Gary yesterday.