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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-24

INTENDED
TO ANNEX
Councilmen Declare That
East Chicago Beat Ham
no1d to It, and That May
or Becker Was Unable to

II now develops that Hammond would
have annexed East Chicago a week or
two ago If Mayor Becker could have
bers of his city council
Those who are close to the admins
tratfon say Mayor Becker made a can
vas OF all of the aldermen In the council
on the proposition. and found that
while he could get majority he could
not get the vote necessary to suspend
the rules and pass the annexation meas
ure in single night, as the East Chi
cago council did.
So, II this story Is true It is a mere
chance that Hammond did not annex
East Chicago instead of having East
Chicago annex Hammond. This also
puts the matter in a new light. It ap-
pears that Mayor Becker would have
favore dannexation. providing Ham
mond could have done the annexing.
This also shows up the shallowness
OF the argument that annexation is not
desirable on account of the debts that
East Chicago has. East Chicago's debts
would have been forgotten in case
Mayor Becker had ben In a pos sition to
do the annaxing first
There are any number of councilmen
In Hammond who will admit that they
were sounded out in order to see If II
would be possibel to fool the East Chi.
cago mayor a little longer and pull off
a little annexing bee here in Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-24
FL0ATER FOUND
IN THE RIVER
Rosary and Fragments of Letter,
Only Clue to Identity of Man
Found Near C. T. Bridge

a rosary and fragments of letter
which evidently came from his wife
in the old country, asking him to send
her money, was all that was found to
identify the body Of man whose
body was found floating in the Calu-
met river last night by James Lowden
and Michael Young. The body is now
at Neidow's morgue in Hammond
awaiting an inquest and identified
ton.
James Lowden and Michael Young
had gone out last night in the for
mer's motor boat for trip up the
river Near the Terminal bridge in
West Hammond they espied a dark
object in the water and approached
1T and found it to be human BODY.
already In the first stages of decom-
position. They placed the body on
the bank of the river and came to
Hammond, where they notified the
police.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-24


state superintendent of public instruc-
ton at Indianapolis
II the population estimate is borne
out by the school enumeration of 1910,
1T will mean that Fort Wayne must
give up its representation on the state
board of education in favor of the en-
larged city.
j. N. Study, superintendent of the
Fort Wayne schools. now represents
that citv under the law giving board
membs ship to superintendents from
the three cities with the greatest emu
meration of children.
The city council of East Chicago now
viii sit tight and await action by eth
er or both of the municipalities. ac-
cordfng to Harry B. Hurd, attorney for
East Chicago.
The annexation will be automatic
unless the other cities make a fight"
declared Mr.. Hurd.S There is nothing
further for East Chicago to do"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-24
T. R. MOTT
WAS THE
FIRST ONE
Former Hammond Mayor
Once Offered to Resign in
Order to Bring About
Amalgamation But Could
HS5 1Taks Permann / j See Is.

Fred Mott, former mayor of Ham
mond is the original amaigamationist
Can you imagine Mayor Becker's send
ing the following message to Mayor
Schiieker OF East Chicago.
My Dear Mayor am convinced
that the amalgamation of the cities
Of East Chicago and Hammond is In
the best interests of the community.
Acting on this belief, I propose to re-
sign as mayor of Hammond. I do this
in order that political considerations
and personal ambitions may be elm
mated from the consideration of a mat
ter that I regard as of vital import
ance to the cities of this community
1t is a fact, however. that when Fred
Mott was mayor of Hammond he be-
gan the agitation for the amalgamation
of the two cities. So convinced was
he that 1t would be a good thing for
both Hammond and East Chicago that
he offered to resign and let the East
Chicago mayor be the mayor of the
amalgamated cities If his own political
interests stood in the way of amalRa-
nation.
Penman Refuses.
William H. Penman was mayor of
East Chicago at the time and he re-
fused to agree to amalgamatfon even
If could be the mayor of the amalga-
mated cities. Since then. as the cit
les of the region have grown closer
together, the sentiment in favor of an
nexation in East Chicago has grown,
and now it is East Chicago that is TAX
ing the initiative
Ex-Mayor Fred Mott said last night
that he would never sign a remon-
STRANGE against annexation. He said
that there were SO many advantages to
be gained that the fact that East Chi
cago has $4,000 In debts was a small
consideration. He declared that ANAL
gamation would save enough to pay off
this Indebtedness in a short time.
The most original suggestion that
Mr.. Mott made regarding annexation
is the fact that there would be but one
telephone exchange in the new city OF
Calumet, and there could be no toll
charges to Whiting. East Chicago and
Indiana Harbor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-24
GROWN POINT
PEOPLE COME
To BUILD

Attorney Johannes Kopelke and his
sister. Miss Augusta Kopelke, both of
Crown Point, were in Hammond to-
day with a view of improving some of
their vacant property in Hammond
They realize the necessity of additional
homes in this city and the opportunity
seems propitious to build now They
have property in the neighborhood of
Sohl street and Kane avenue, and they
may decide to erect one or two fiat
buildings.
Such a step would be welcomed in
Hammond, where there is a big de-
mand for fats and homes and Mr. and
Miss Kopelke will be amply assured
by Hammond people that their invest
u1ent would be good one
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-24
NEW MAN
OUT FORC0.
CORONER
Dr. Frank n Smith Of Gary
Announces His Candidacy
for the Republican Nomi-
nation for County Coro-
ner.

Dr Frank W. Smith today annources
MS candidacy for the republican nonot-
nation Tor coroner. His coming out will
occasion no great surprise as his can
oloacy mas been fostered by the repub-
ilcans OF Gary for some time past. and
II only remained for him to give the
word.
Since the withdrawal OF DR.. r M
Shanklin OF Hammod the atmosphere
mas been cleared to such an extent that
Dr. Smith saw his way clear 70 ,,.La
the race and it Is now believed thai
there will be little II any opposition N
the steel city candidate in any other
section of the county.
Gary republicans are jubilant over
the fact that they will be able to go he
fore the convention with at least one
candidate and one that they feel will
have pretty strong chance of winning.
In the history of politics in Gary
there has been no more ardent worker
for the republican cause than the man
VINO announces himself in these col
umns today. The city could not have
produced man who would be more
generally acceptable Ito her own citt-
zens than DR.. Smith, and his name or
the ticket It is believed. will aid ma
terfally in strengthening the other
county candidates
The announcemtnt of Dr. Smith has
awakened anew interest among the re-
publfcans of Gary and from now until
the day of the convention, they will
work with the enthusiasm only known
to the people of the steel city for his
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-24
Wants to Be Posted.

Harry F. Field. city editor of the
Sharon (Pa) Telegraph. has written to
THE TIMES in which he asks to be kept
posted on the progress of the Boyville
movement in Hammond. He says he un-
derstood that the movement in HAM
mond is progressing very nicely, and
in view of the fact that similar
movement has been started in Sharon
he wanted to exchange with TIE
TINES
Judge Willis Brown has requested
that Mr.. Field mail THE TIMEsa cut of
a picture of the citizens Of Sharon's
Boyville.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-24
MANY LOTS ARE BEING
SOLO IN HOMEWOOD
Gostlin, Meyn & Go. Sell
Much Real Estate in
Turner's Subdivision.

More lots are being sold in Home
wood every day, and 1t will not take
very long to exhaust the supply. The
latest purchasers of property on the
south side are Martin Ryden and Char
ley P. Peterson, who each purchased a
lot and a half apiece.
Gostlin, Meyn & Co. are also selling
a large number of lots in A NJ. Tur-
ner's first addition to Hammond The
last of the lots in blocks l and 4 have
been sold. Five Of the eight blocks in
this subdivision have been cleaned up.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-24
CIVIC BODY'S ACTION
AnXIOUSLY AWAITED
6. a. e. Men Not Able to
Get Much Line on the
Situation Yet.

Not until there is an expression from
some civic body will the boosters for
the G. A. r. encampment for Hammond
in 1911 or 1912 be able TO get their
real bearing on the public sentiment in
mess district there are quite a num-
Der Of people who have already given
the gigantic advertising scheme for the
city of Hammond considerable thought
There are many who are urging that
the project should be thoroughly gone
into, for they realize what 1t would
mean to Hammond if fifteen or twn
mean to Hammond If $4,000 or 10000
people could be brought to this city for
a number of days and then sent out
all over the state to sing its praises
and wonderful advantages.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-24
Services at st. Paul's.

Tomorrow, being Good Friday, the
services IN st. Paul's Episcopal church
will consist of morning prayer at 8
o'clock and the three hours devotion
from IL to 3. At the latter service
the rector will deliver a series of ad-
dresses upon the seven last words
spoken from the cross. This evening
at 1880 the choir will sing The Cruel
fixfon."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-24
CHICAGO'S
COUP ST|RS
The STATE

The announcement that East Chica-
go has annexed Hammond and Whit
Ing without the consent of those cities
giving the. consolidated municipality. an
estimated population OF $4,000, created
stir yesterday in the office of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-24

The Manufacturers association met
last night in the parlors of the Majes-
tic hotel and talked amalgamation.
DR.. A. G. Schlieker, mayor of East
Chicago, was finally asked to be pres
ent and present his side of the matter.
Lawrence Becker of Hammond reure.
sented the anti-annexationists.
1t may be said that sentiment was
opposed to annexation under the pres
ent circumstances. The local manu-
facturers were not opposed to annex
alton as a general prop sition. They
did question the advise ility of going
into the matter hurriel AID without
knowing what they re tdSreceivs.
out of the proposed tnerhip.
The local manuff irers tried TO
look at the matter from the stand
point Of business men. They appre-
cfated the taef that there is a1wsr3T
~ + 35z5s
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uppo osfng thSeres srere fiIrss r;,;,
Germs In the caaunet region aI 4 ma i d.
lacturing the same artic1e.', said one
manufacturer rand these three con-
Germs were All on the same belt line.
Supposing their plants were adjacent
20 each other 1t would certainly be
economy for them to get together un-
der single corporate organization.
employ single president, a single
secretary ana treasurer and have
single board OF directors. The larger
concern would WELD more influence and
would be in better position to meet
outside competition"
AS business proposition this can
not be gainsaid. But other nlanufac-
turers say that amalgamation should
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49,

FAIR TODAY;
FRIDAY COOLER.
PROBABLY SHOWERS,
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tContinued on page nv..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-01-21
BROOkLINE.
Death of Mrs. Frank Stevens.

Mrs. Frank Stevens. IS. who went E,
me Millers River hospital in Winchendon
Mass, last week Monday for treatment
dled IN that institution Friday. Mr.
stevens went there with his wife ana
| came back with the body Saturday night
, ana the funeral was held at their home
| mere Monday at l o'clock Rev II :
MciiaIe oftciatng. Mrs. George Bush of
Ne"tahe and Mrs. Blodgett sang Mrs
stevens favorite hymn, "A song of the
homeland and two other selections
saved by grace and Sometime wen
understand" Many beautiful flowers
We're brought by friends and relatives.
me burial was in Woodlawn cemetery i'm
Newfane. ~
Mrs. Stevens was born in Rockingham
jan 20, 1872, and was the daughter of
John and Maria Albee She married
FRANK stevens in 1890 and began house
Keeping IN Athens. Since then they had
iiNed IN Windham, Townshend and Brook
me coming here little more than a
year ago. They had eight children, seven
OF whom are living and all at home the
Oldest being a boy Of 10 years, the vounp-
est girl OF seven years. One bow died
IN infancy Besides her husband and
large family Of children she leaves n
father mother, brother and sister
Among those at the funeral from out of
town We're her father, John Allbee. and
w. ''vNVHs' her sister, Mrs. Walter
IlNnn or SaNtOns River Mrs SteVens's
brother, Edgar Allbee, and his wife of
Townshend, her sister, Mrs. Sias Ed
wards and husband of Grafton, cousin.
Ronsom Rhodes of Newfane, and Mr..
Stevens's uncle, Mr., Boutelle OF Town
shend. Besides these there were friends
rom Townshend Newfane and Bellows
Falls.
Much sympathy is felt for the family
IN the loss of the mother in middle life.
when the mother and children are in
their fullest enjoyment and need of each
others care. They have been a bright
active and home-loving family
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-01-21
WEST DUMMERSToN.

C. 7. Manchester of Williamsvine ha,
been in town this week taking orders for
fire eXtinguishers.
Mr.. and Mrs 2. Connarn were called ia
Collnsville, Mass, by the death of Mr..
Connarn's brother.
Mrs. NJ r. Huntley and Miss Florence
Huntley attended the funeral of Joseph
Dodge in Bellows Falls Tuesday.
Friends OF Mrs. Mary L. Kane received
cards this week announcing her maria ge
In Hartford, Conn, Jan. 10, to Frank T..
Sloan Mr.. and Mrs. Sloan will be at
home in Springfield Mass, after Feb. l.
1t is pleasure to note that although
the evening was stormy Tuesday 2S mem
Ders of the Grange assembled in the hall
Tor the regular meeting. That the inter
est In the work does not decline is shown
by the fact that several who were pres
ent live at distance varying from one
to three miles.
our venerable townsman A. b Bailey
who was SO years old Friday, Jan. ii, OBJ
served the day in the quiet of his home
Birthday cards and congratulations were
received, some of the latter coming over
the phone Physically, Mr. Bailey is
not as strong as a year ago, but he stiu
maintains much interest in outside af.
1alrs, showing the retention of his men.
tai Faculties to a good degree
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-01-21
WlLLIAMSNIlLE.

Mrs. Ella r. Mortified is III and Mrs.
Bert Bastian of Brattleboro is assisting
in caring for her.
The road commissioner requests all who
nave bills against the town to present
them before Jan. p.
Cheney and William Williams have
been i'll the past week, but at the present
writing they are better.
Clarence Lewis returned to his school
at Leland ana Gray Monday. after a
three weeks vacation owing to illness.
James Corhett is boarding with his
brother w. j. Corbett, and is working
with him chopping for a. NJ Merrlheld.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Fisher and son.
Ronald, returned Thursday from a visit
to Massachusetts and Connecticut with
Rev. f. c. Fisher and Rev. Charles
Fisher
The two village schools enjoyed a
sleighride yesterday and upon their re-
turn had supper at the hall. after which
the time was spent pleasantly in playing
games.
Mrs c. w. Freyenhagen has returned
from Long island and. has sold her place
and furniture here to II. f. Frevenbaren
AFTER brief stay here she will 20 to
valley Stream, Long Island
Mr. and Mrs. \. II. Stratton and Paul
Stratton of Springfield were at Mrs Ella
X. Merrifelds Tuesday. They came nm
10 attend the Goth anniversary of the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. J. $. Stratton
of South Newfane
The offers of Wlliamsville Grange will
DE installed at their next regular meeting
Dy Deputy II. w Sargent of Brattleboro
Refreshments will be served ana tho
women of the Grange are requested to
bring cake and sandwiches without fur
Their notice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-01-21

Mrs. o. r. Wright, who has had the
grip, is out again.
The W. C. T. U. met this afternoon
with Mrs F. A. Dewitt
Mona Clark went with her father 10
Burlington Monday morning
Amasa Grout, who is welI-known here.
mas bought home in Wilmington.
Mrs. Hawkins of Brattleboro is a guest
OF her daughter, Mrs. George Bush.
Clark Staples of Dover is boarding for
the present with Mrs. Mary Wilson.
Miss Irene Corser Of Northfeld has been
successful in forming a class in music.
Mabel Coy is staying for the present
with her mother, Mrs. Stephen Foster.
DR.. Miller was called to consult with
DR.. Osgood Wednesday at Silas Kenney's
A. II. Farnum went Wednesday 70
i'll. VIM 10
Miss Harriet T.. Newton left Wednes-
field. ans
There was another sleighride marty
from Brattleboro at the Newfane Inn
Friday evening.
Mrs. G. E. Davidson. state president OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-01-21
DUN M ERSToN.
Death Of Former Townsman.

Joseph Temple Dodge, who died in
Bellows Falls Saturday, was a native of
Dummerston and was one of the eight
children of Willard and Zilpha (Temple)
Dodge of this place All of his early life
was spent in his native town. His first
wife was Miss Elizabeth Oneal of Putney.
who died many years ago, leaving three
sons, Merrill, Herbert and Harry Dodge.
His present wife, who, with one daugh-
ter, survives, was Miss Luna Frost of
Bellows Falls where his home has been
for some years. He leaves also one
brother, j. j. Dodge of this place. Mr.
Dodge was a skllful mason, an accom-
plished musician a man Of many genial
and noble qualities, respected and liked
by all who knew him. The funeral was
held at Bellows Falls Tuesday and was
attended by a arge number of relatives
and friends. There were numerous and
beautiful floral remembrances. The
burial was in Putney beside his wife
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-01-21
EAST DOVER.

Mrs f. E Johnson was in Brattleboro
visiting schools the last of the week
Mr. and Mrs Loren Allen returned
home Saturday after spending several
days with relatives in Londonderry and
other towns.
Mrs. W u. Howe and daughter, Ruby,
are spending a few days in Brattleboro
with Mrs. Howe's mother, Mrs. Grau-
herring, this week.
The Canaan" school closed Friday.
There were II pupils and the average at
tendance was "a little over l3 Fannie
Knapp, Hazel Metcalf, Carlton Metcalf
Lucien Howe and Claude Moore had no
marks during the term. Edna Moore
Waldron Russell and Ralph Starkey were
absent only one day. Hazel Metcalf and
Fannie Knapp have had no absent marks
for year. Lucien Howe has been alb
sent only one day for year.
Winifred Sherman closed her school in
Goose city Jan. Il. There were Is
scholars registered for the winter term,
with an average attendance of between
II and Is. Those perfect in attendance
during the year were Thomas Holland,
Mary Holland, Ruby Howe, Ruth Hale,
Paul Holland and Gerald Holland. Those
not absent during the winter term were
Gertrude Holland, Louise Hale and Harry
Whidden. Henry Putnam was absent one
day
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-01-21
GOLDEN WEDDING AT SOUTH NEWFANE
Dr. and Mrs. John S. StraOn Recipients Of $50 Cold and
Other GisDr Stratton Manufacturer of STATIONS Lnment
Widely Known Remedy

The 5Oth anniversary of the marriage Of
DR.. and Mrs. John S. Stratton of Newfane
occurred Wednesday, and while no invi-
tations were issued or plans made for
public celebration about 30 of their rela-
tives and neighbors, who learned of the
anniversary, called during the afternoon
and evening and left tokens of their es-
TEEN and appreciation. Gifts also were
received from the West and South, the
aggregate being over $50. A presentation
of $50 in gold was made in well-chosen
words by Mrs Georgia NJ Love, to which
DR.. Stratton responded with much feel
ing The afternoon was spent pleasantly
with congratulations and music and the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-01-21
THE VERMONT PHGNIX, BRATTLEBoRO FRIDAY, JANUAR

| the first Of this week. His brother. Jun,
| Norton, well-known as a summer CUES
| mere now has a position in Chattanooga
| Tenn.
While loading n load of lumber or
Newfane hill Wednesday afternoon VIII
Nido lost his balance and fell from pile
OF boards distance of Is feet. In try
ing TO save himself he struck on his feet
tearing the ligaments from his heel and
injuring the bones. Mr. Nido is fortunate
not TO nave been more seriously hurt
AZ the annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Windham County Creamery
ASSOCIATION Saturday these officers were
elected: Pres, ]. o. Follett; sec. and
treas, L. II. Higgins; directors, ]. o. Fol-
Iett, r. Z. Cutler, Il. p Osgood, George
r. Ware, II. b. Sparks, A. r. Edwards.
F. A. Railway, a. e. Jones, c. II. Turner,
), A. Wilbur and A. b. Read. The report
showed that 9l,611h pounds of butter had
Deen maze during the past year The
patrons were paid S24,27794. an average
OF S2.9 cents a pound for butter fat. A
dlVldent OF per cent was declared on
the capital stock and the stockholders
voted to sell the Wardsboro property to
an assertion which will be formed there
The 57th annual meeting of the cor
porators of the Windham County savings
bank was held in the bank Tuesday. AS
the weather was unfavorable only 18
were present. The officers were reelected
ana -FOUR new corporators were elected
-. a. Benson, Albert Sherman, Fred VIII
lard and DeWeese =. Dewitt The
treasurer's annual report shows gain of
Sl5wO in deposits and a gain of $4,000 in
surplus the past year The rate of in
terest has been four per cent the past
two years and a surplus in excess of 10
per cent. has been maintained constantly.
me total assets are nearly half million
ham County House was one of the hest
ever served by Landlord Davis and was
very satisfactory to the officers and the
three women who partook Of it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-01-21
WARDSBoR

Miss Nellie Wilbur is working for Mrs
George Briggs.
The sick, Fred Underwood, Milon Perry
and Mrs A. L. Wheeler, are all conva.
lescent.
Miss Daggett spent Sunday at DR.. o. V.
Hefiion's' returning TO her school at West
Wardsboro Monday morning
Addison and Perley Kidder spent Sum
day and Monday with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs, w. w Kidder, returning IN
their school at Townshend Tuesday morn
Ing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-01-21
SOUTH NEWEANE-

Burt Adams has been i'll with grin.
threatened with pneumonia.
Mrs. Viola Morse is somewhat improved
after a severe attack of grip.
The ladies' aid society will be enter
tanned by Mrs. G. T., Brown next We'd
nesday afternoon
Cecil Stratton of Sufield Conn. Wis
lt'd his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. a. V.
Stratton, last week
MI ana Mrs. Asa II. Stratton and
grandson. Paul, of Springfield Mass nre
visiting friends and relatives in town.
Charles Ingram was thrown from a
load of lumber last week, striking on n
stick and fracturing his breast bone. He
is unable to do any heavy work.