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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25
CL AMOR
FOR LINES
CONTINUES
Many More Hammond Busi-
ness and Professional Men
Are Interviewed on the
Question Of Interurban
Franchises.

Still the business and professional
men come in with their interviews urg-
ing that the franchise measures. now
before the council. e passed. There
may be some difference of opinion as
to whether the council or the mayor
and board of public works are to blame
but there is no question that the fran
chises are being unduly delayed
The following citizens of Hammond
expressed their opinion about the mat
ter today:
why it is that the mayor and his coun-
ell can not get together on this mat
ter of granting franchises. It is a
thing that every property owner ought
to be interesed in. If it is the re-
publicans in the council who are hold
ing up these franchises some one ought
to- go to them and try to make them
see the light. II it is the mayor and
board of public works the democrats of
the city ought to insist on some action
being taken at once.
NJ. Ruhstadt. I think that the busi-
ness men of Hammond ought to urge
the passage of every franchise that has
merit. The more we get the better it
will be for the city
vern Summers. Tt is my opinion that
the residents OF Dalton, Riverdale, Blue
Island. Hegewisch and Harvey would
sooner pay a five cent fare and come
TO Hammond to do their trading than
to go to Chicago and South Chicago
providing they have good street car
service. can't see why a single inter-
urban line should be shut out of the
city
George Eder. We want as many
possible to get. can't understand
why a single line should be turned
away when some cities pay bonuses
TO get these lines.
Abe Marks. I am IN favor of inter
urban lines. believe the council ought
to pass the franchises that are now
up before 1t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25
WANTS INDIANA
REPRESENTED
Crumpacker Hopes Hoosie1
State Will Aid in We'll
coming Roosevelt.

Washington, May 24-Concerning
the reception of former President
Roosevelt in New York June 1S. Repre-
sentative Edgar d. Crumpacker of In
diana said today.
"Col. Roosevelt deserves a hearty
welcome upon his return from Europe
and Africa, and 1 for one hope my state
will be well represented. The ter
mendous receptions rendered Grant and
Dewey showed the Importance of hav-
ing much system possible in car
ing for visiting delegations, also that
handling such a crowd is a tremendous
proposition.
1T seems to me particularly happy
that this is to be strictly a nonpartisan
affair. Politics should not enter into
it in any way, and 1 don't believe it
will. The most distinguished com
moners of the world have We'd with
each other in their efforts to show their
appreciation of this great American
but 1 guess the happiest day of his
trip will be when he sails into New
York harbor and see what his fellow
Americans have in store for him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25
COUPLE TAKE
TROUBLES IN COURT
Mrs. Elsie Mindlin i Has
Brought Suit for Divorce
Against Husband.

Mrs Elsie Mindlin, formerly Elsie
Endor, we'll known in this city, has
filed an action for a divorce against
her husband, Samuel B. Mindlin, we'll
known Hammond insurance agent The
case was filed by Attorney Joseph Con-
roy of the firm of Mcmahon & Conroy
1t is understood that this is the cul-
mination of domestic troubles that has
been brewing for some time. The com
plant alleges cruel and inhuman treat
ment and infidelity, but it is understood
that the fact of crossing and double
crossing will be brought out in the
trial.
1t is also said that the defendant in
this suit will file a cross complaint in
which he will allege that his wife has
been receiving letters from another
man and that his stenographer has been
the medium through which the letters
have been dispatched
However, it is understood that this
stencgrapher turned the letters over to
Mindlin, and he saw their contents be-
fore they were sent out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25
COUPLE IN TROUBLE
OVER BOND FORFEITURE
Sequel of Sensational Case
Promise to Be Extreme
ly Interesting.

Forfeiture of bonds and bench war
rants followed closely upon each 9TH
er in the city court this morning when
Everett Verrill and Mary Dionne the
couple charged with adultery failed to
show up for trial. Verrill was under
$3.50 bonds. Dionne and his wife spent
the greater part of yesterday in the
police station adm made up, until they
both agreed that the case should be
nolle pressed and start life over again
Toward evening the local agency of
the Bankers Surety company furnished
$50 for the woman, and she went back
to her home at Sc State street
Both she and Verrill are said to have
been ready TO plead guilty If the case
had not been no1le pressed, but at 8
o'clock neither of them showed up.
They are said to have gone across the
state line to be out of reach of the local
courts. A bench warrant was also is
sued for a man named Wallace, the
step father of Eerrill, he having been
summoned as a witness. Most of the
money for VerrilTs bond was furnished
by his mother, while the balance was
furnished by 1. Hamburger.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE
TO Be THE TEACHER /?
Discord in Mr.. Whites Mu-
sic; Teacher in Indi-
ana City.

Perhaps you would like to be this
kind of a music teacher, and then.
again. perhaps you wouldn't.
Goodland, a town to the south is
having all kinds OF trouble in her
schools nowadays. A boy by the name
of Kennel, whose father is a black
smith. was punished for disobedience,
by Mr.. White, the music and drawing
teacher. more severely than the cir
cumstances warranted. the boy says
The boys father gave White drub-
bing on the street. and when Frank
Pierce, druggist, attempted to pacify
the irate blacksmith. he, too. was
knocked down. Kennel was arrested
and fined $40 and costs in the former
case but was acquitted in the latter
$500 damage suit has been filed
against White in the Newton circuit
court, and he has also been arrest ted
for alleged badly beating and kicling g
the boy. Owing to a division in senti-
ment. White has resigned his position
in theschools for which he had been
employed for another year, and the
fracas has made lots of III feeling
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25
C[ [AMOR FOR
PETERSON IS
KEEPING Up
Grown Point Lawyer Still
Flirted With by Demo
Gratis in Porter County and
Elsewhere, But Mr.. Peter
son Says No.
Especial to The TINES

Crown Point, Ind. May est seems
that the democrats of the tenth con-
gressional district insist on making
John B. Peterson Of Crown Point. the
lamb for the slaughter for next fall.
IN the race against Congressman Crum-
packer. Mr. Peterson has consistently
denied that he is, or will be. a candi-
date for congress on the democratic
ticket, and yet the Porter county con-
vention xat its meeting last SATURDAY.
pledged itself to support the Crown
Point man.
The congressional convention for the
tenth district is not far off 1t is set
to be held in Hammond about June 8.
and thus far there is no candidate in
the field who has openly declared him
self to be a candidate.
1t has been said of John B. Peterson
that his nomination is much desired bv
the Indiana Steel company of Gary and
by the United States Steel corporation
in general AS one of the strongest
corporation lawyers, Mr.. Peterson has
lived in an atmosphere saturated with
principles of corporations, and accord
ingly he ought TO be a desirable legis-
1ator. 1t is only natural to presume
that Mr.. Peterson resents any imputa-
tion which puts him in the light of be-
ing favorable toward corporations to
the disadvantage Of the individual citi-
zen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25
KNOTS IN
WELCOME
Visitors Taken Today in Au~
tomobiles All Over the
Calumet Region.

Nearly 100 postmasters from all
parts of the state arrived in Gary,
last night and this morning to ats
tend the annual convention of the In
diana Association Of Presidential
Postmasters who convene here for q
two days session.
Prominent among the government
postmasters from the large cities in
the state who have arrived today are
Robert H. Brysen, president of tho
association and postmaster at In
dianapolis and John E. Shideler, as~
sistant postmaster at Indianapolis,
who is secretary and treasurer of the
association
BEST KNOWN IN SERVICE.
The latter is one of the best knowrl
men in the government service in the
state and has been a fixture at the IN
dianapolis postofice for twelve years.
Other postmasters in attendance are:
James II. Meyer of Kokonos g. H.
Ha11owey. South Bend. M. h sufzer,
Madison; DR.. J. f. Thompson. New
castle; William H Gostlin, Hammond:
f. E. Farley, Crown Point; Edward
CONTINUED on page seven.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25
Leo DOESN'T
CRY OVER
Split MILK

Leo E. Carroll night agent at the
Michigan Central is persona non grata
with the local police for having failed
to notify them of a happening al his
station. Two men came to him about
midnight of Monday night and asked
for a train to Gary. After having told
them that there was no train on the
Michigan until in the morning he pro-
ceeded to telephone the South Shore
line for information. While he was
busy accommodating the fellows they
showed their suit case against the win
dow and broke it. Carol gave chase
for a block down Oakley avenue, but
the fellows made their escape. Asked
by the police why he did not report the
occurrence Immediately he said that he
did not believe this. course would re-
store the broken window.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25
COMET Now TWINS.

Halley's comet has broken into
two comets, according to the obser-
vations reported by an Associated
Press dispatch to have been made
last night by DIR. A. E. Douglas of
the University of Arizona. Although
the comet as a whole presented its
ordinary appearance to the thou
sands of persons that gazed at it
last night from the Chicago streets
and from convenient windows, the
Arizona observer was able to dis.
tinguish two points of brilliance in.
the glow OF tffea eo1neYss mead. one
part, the brighter of the two, ac-
cording to Dr. Douglas, precedes the
other at a distance of thirty seconds
of arc. or about 5000 miles. This
distance is one-tsixtieth of the dia-
meter of the moon.
The change in the comet is such a
change as took place in the comet of
1882. according to Dr. Douglas
statement. This comet. he is quoted
as saying, divided into four parts.
which separated and finally disap-
peared-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25
Meeting to Be Held.

A meeting of the Jones Dishwasher
company will be held late this after
noon at which the question OF pushing
the sale Of the dishwasher will be TAX
en- up by the stockholders
1t is understood that the company
has the opportunity to enter into a
contract for the sale of the entire out
put Of the plant. and 1t is likely that
some action will be taken on this mat
ter this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25
Mr.. WHITTIER WAS
SOME WHAT SURPRISED
When Deputy Sheriff Geo.
Blocki Served Him
With Papers.
SICKMAN FILED GOMPL LAlNT
Hurting Of Pieces of Furniture One
of the Charges In the
Document.

When Deputy Sheriff George Blocki
appeared in the store of Gustave Whit
lieb on Towle street to serve summons
on the proprietor he looked up in
amazement.
What is this for said the astonish-
ed store keeper
You have been made defendant in
an action for a divorce" said the deputy
sheriff.
Mrs Whitfield was in the store at
the time. She went on with her work
on the other side of the room without
saying a word.
Whitfield accepted the service and
the deputy sheriff imagined the rest as
he left the store
Attorney William H. Sickman repre-
senting Fredinca Whitfield filed a COM
plant for divorce in the Lake su-
perior court this morning. The com
plant stated that they were married
in 1881, 2S years ago.
Threw Furniture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitfield were married
in Chicago, they were separated on
March 20 according to the complaint.
1t is alleged that the defendant called
the plaintiff vile names and repeated
ly struck and beat her In his char
leges that the defendant threw divers
and sundry pieces of furniture at the
plaintiff''
They have four children, the young
est of which is Edna, Is years of age
E1rs. Whitfield asks for a divorce and
the custody of her daughter.
Sophy Sezarba has filed an action fol
a divorce against Albert Sczerba She
alleges abandonment. They were mar.
ried September Is, 1899 and were sep
Grated February IA, 1907.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25
COMET SEEN FOR THE
FIRST TIME At NIGHT
Thousands in Lake County
Gaze Until They Have
Stiff Necks.
EXPECTED CLEARER TONIGHT
Heavenly Body Is Expected To Show
Up Forty Degrees From
Horizon.
Did you see the comet?

Certainly, everybody did. Away up
in the westery sky, about As degrees
above the horizon, the great sky tramp
could be plainly seen at nine o'clock
Hundreds and thousands of people in
the cities of Lake county saw the
celestial wanderer.
1t looked like star and yet it
could easily be distinguished from the
stars. It's tail was plainly visible
stretching up across the heavens to-
ward zenith and a lattle south of the
point directly overhead.
1t looked like a star but not like a
bright star. It seemed to glow as
though it were ball of phosphorescent
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25
FORSYTH
To REBUILD
CLUBHOUSE

1t is the intention of Oliver Q. For
'syth, owner of the Wolf Lake club
house which burned to the ground last
week to rebuild the place and to erect
a modern building of brick or cement
there. According to Mr. Forsyth's s
statement to THE TIMES, the property
IS not for sale. He has not yet de-
cided just how soon he Will build
The location is considered a good
one, and when properly improved will
undoubtedly. be good Investment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25
RUHSTAOT HAS FINE
DISPLAY WINDOW
Memorial Decorations For
1910 First Seen in
the City.

The Ruhstadt store has an excep-
tionally fine display window this week
The Memorial day decorations enter
into the scheme and help to make the
window attractive.
The appearance of the window is in
keeping with the general tone of the
store since it has been remodeled. The
store Is factor in the mercantile
world of Hammond and its window is
evidence of this fact.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25
Most Of Shares Sold.

Most OF the shares for the home are
sold, and the subscriptions are coming
in nicely said President F. c. Miller.
of the Saengerbund-F -Fidelia. when ask
ed how the plans for the clubhouse
were advancing. 1T is our firm inten-
tion to build next spring, as most of
the shares will have matured by that
time"
The present plans of the Sangerbund
provide for a canvass of new member
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25
Another Missing Man.

Carl Swanson, a young Swede of
Robertsdale, is reported missing to the
local police. He left his wife and fam
lily last Monday to look for work and
he has not returned since. He had $40
in his clothes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25

ASK THE PEOPLE WHO ADvER-
TiSE IN THE TIMES WHETHER III
PAYS OR NOT. IF THEY SAY II
DOESN'T, DON'T ADVERTISE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25
Nearly 100 Federal Officials From
All Parts of Indiana Arrive in
Gary Last Night
POSTMASTERS'
CONVENTION
PROGRAM.
WEDNESDAY.

"
a. m.-Reception of postmasters at
Victoria and Gary hotels.
a. m.-Business session at Binzen-
hof hall. Address of welcome
by Mayor Knots. Response
by President Robert H. Bry-
son, postmaster of Indiana
polls.
p. m.-Inspection OF the plant of
Indiana Steel company.
p. m.-Leave steel works in
autos for visit to Emerson
school.
5p. m.-Leave Emerson school for
a trip through cities of Calu-
met district in 25 automobiles.
p. m.-Banquet at Victoria hotel
THURSDAY.
Morning and afternoon sessions to
be devoted to discussion of
practical postoffice problems.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25

The Lavender Cigar as a home prod
net. None better.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25

You will say that a Lavender Cigar
cannot be beat. If you try one.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25
TOWNSHIP
ASSESSMENT
COMPLETED
Assessor B. E. Escher Com
pletes His Annual Total
ing of Valuations in North
Township and They Show
a Substantial Increase.

Assessor B. z. Escher's figures for
the assessment in North township have
been compiled and show a substantial
Increase. The figures cover the cities
OF Hammond. East Chicago. Whiting,
Munster and North township. The
aggregate of the assessment is s5.132.-
sos
This does not include the banks
assets and the mortgages which will
be added to the amount by the county
board of review. Neither does 1t in
clude the telephone. telegraph, pipe
lines, sleeping cars and railroad equip
ment of the railroads in North town
ship.
The assessed valuation of the rail-
roads in North township was over s2,-
100000 last year. These will be added
10 the list by the state board of tax
commissioners
The following is the table of assess
ments which were made by Escher this
year.
Hammond.
Personals ................ $1,0S6,245
improvements ...... 1s4.100
East Chicago.
Personals 5T3,165
improvements ......... 766,415
Whiting.
Personals .............. 2,435,543
improvements .......' 1900
Munster.
Personals ................ so12o
improvements ...... 1925
North Township.
Personals .......... 1895
improvements tse...... 1,400
Total .................. s5.132.soS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-25

FAIR TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY, NOT MUCH
CHANGE IN TEMP.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-12
Week Of Business
AT Associated Garage

The arrival Of the Lurline brought
three new 1911 Chalmers 30's and
three 1911 Hudson Roadsters-and
joy 70 as many prospective buyers,
whose orders had been on file for a
month or more with the Associated
Garage.
Mr.. g. J. Marx took delivery Of a
beautiful Chalmers thirty touring
car-Mr. Thomas, of the Thomas
Pineapple Co., likewise rode off in his
vChalmers 20 Touringcar.
One of the new Hudson Roadsters
went to Alex. Lyle, another to the
Honolulu Brewing & Mailing Co.. while
the thru was re-shipDc1 to Mr.. Stan
ley Richardson of Paia, Maui.
TIE equipment of the dinners 49,
Touring cars gladdens the heat Of
the experienced motorist such as es-
pecialIy fitted seat covers, the latest
Hickory Slated trunk rack, tire car
riers, Warner Electric lighted auto
meter, Chalmers specially fitted tops
a large sized tool box on the running
board trimmed to match the car, robe
rale and so forth.
The demand for the Chalmers car
this year is phenomenal and as the
policy of the factory is to build only
a limited number of cars many pro
spective purchasers will be disap
pointed because of delay in booking
their orders.
A Chalmers Forty-Roadster is OF
the way as a special order for Mr.. L
Macfarlane of Napoopo of Hawaii VIII,
selected this car both from his owl
experience with his Chalmers 80 Pom
and because of the record made b
Mr. Henly Beckley with his fast Chal
mers Forty.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-12

back Of Kaplolanl park about fifteen
years ago. The latter tract has no
nearby car line, however, and hasn't
today whereas, the lots offered by
Mr.. Kirkpatrick are very near the
Walalae cars and, consequently With
in easy distance OF the business sec
ton of town.
The price of 1926 for a lot so close
in is a novelty, and is already proving
a popular one. Building sites are
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-12

beauty n "a 80 horse. power. and
coming under the new price schedule
of the E NJ y factory, II viii sell
here for 1880. Mr. schuman has thie
car aa the Looomobllo mentioned
above, for sale.
The Volcano stables have notified
Mr. sphuman OF the sale OF a ear 10
60 20 Wellington, n. ~. and also OF
the sale Of an y. NJ. ~ runabout.
A Flanders car, recently sent TO
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-12
VERY CHEAP LOTS.

Mr. Kirkpatrick is Offering to home
builders an opportunity IN lots the
Ike Of which has probably not been
known In this city since the notable
opening of cheap lots by A. v. Gear
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-12
HAWAIIAN GARAGE

Many people have called NJ the
Hawaiian garage during the week e.
inspect the remaining Marmon car
there. This machine is a beauty and
runs exceedingly smooth. Manager
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-12

Hawaii, appears 10 be nlving excellent
satisfaction. The Flanders, although
light ~ very strongly built aud n
able to negotiate quite heavy roads.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-12

George Wells has had n out a number
Of times, taking as passengers car
enthusiasts, aud all arc delighted with
IT'S speed and running qualities.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-12
NEW LOCOMOBILE
REACHES TOWN

During the week the Schuman gar
age received one of the new model
Locomotives, and Mr.. Schuman is
duly proud of it. He had it out yes
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-12
You're Paying for a Motor Car

business. Or, if he wants to
take himself or a visitor to a
train, he allows just lew min
utes' leeway and the motor car
ries him to the depot swiftly
and surely.
After the days work, he
arrives home again; arrives
with WEAKNESS and worry air.
sprayed from his brain; with a
keen appetite and good humor
for dinner.
In the evening he may use
his car for a turn around the
parks and boulevard or a spin
into the country with family
and friends.
The man with a motor car
lives fuller life than if he didn't
have one. He has more expert
ences-more sensations. He
does more things. He has a
wider circle of interest and in
fluence. He lives twice as long
in the same length of time as the
man who hasn't a car. Long
life is not question of years so
much as it is of experiences and
accomplishments. Yet motor
cars will be factors in increas-
ing the average span of mans
years because they promote
health through outdoor life.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-12

terday and again today, and it was
admired by everybody who saw it.
1t is a 80 horse power machine, fore
doors, and is fetching royal blue in
color.
During the week the Schuman Car
riage Company shipped pretty
Flanders roadster to the Volcano
Stables G Transportation Company at
Hilo.
One of the new E. NJ F.. cars ar
rived during this week and it is a
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-12

10 wos the stand up quality Of
the Pope Hartford cars that made
them features I'm the Vanderbilt race
During the entire 27S miles, a d %
lance greater than from New York
&c Richmond their bonnetG were not
lifted They finished sixth ard teIth
AMI were running as perfectly az the
finish as when they started. Nor
were the cars lacking in speed. Flem-
ing mfae IN average Of G"7@ miles
an hour for the entire race, going one
lap at il speed of G92G miles an h,ur
Dinglcy made an average of COL miles
an hour for the entire race, going one
lap at a speed Of 60 1G miles an hour
Both we're Stock cars, the exact dupli-
cate Of which we are showing at our
aalesrooms. This is the car you want
20 drive.