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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
Tried to Cut Throat.

Harry Hisey, 80 years old, who gave
his occupation as a barber, attempted to
end his life by cutting his throat with
a razor last Saturday afternoon.
Hisey was found in an unconscious
condition at the Tolleston baseball
park, lying on the baseball diamond.
He had evidently been there for some
time, as life was nearly extinct when
he was found by a number of small
boys.
physician was called and Hisey
was hurried to the Mercy hospital, but
1t was thought he could live but a
short time. as he was weak from the
loss of blood. A report from the hos
pital was that the man was apparent
ly in a demented condition, he has
been acting strangely around Gary for
several days. He has visited number
of the Gary barber shops. looking foI
work, and no doubt was discoura ged
when he attempted to commit suicide
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
THE POLICE
MAKE RAID
ON POKER GAME

In raid by the Gary police at ten
o'clock last Saturday night at the
corner of Fifteenth and Washington
street eight negroes were arrested for
gambling. Among the octette was the
once famous negro Billy Piper who
was hauled to the local police station
with the rest of his associates. The
place where the raid was made former
ly belonged to Charles Jackson but 1t is
said that Piper is trying to secure a
lease on the place and will open up
a saloon next May.
A poker game was in full swing
when the police entered the place and
there was wild scramble to hide the
chips and cards.
In the upper rooms of the same place
last night cutting scrape occurred in
which Steve Mandeck was stabbed and
probably fatally wounded by John
Mitrovich and John Buka. The injured
man was taken to Mercy Hospital
where his condition this morning is
said to be serious. The two foreigners
are being held at the local station
pending the outcome of Mandeck S
condition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
First to Be Built.

The first house to be erected by the
Gary Home Building company, on Ken
lucky street. will be completed the lat
ter part of this week.
The contract for the first house was
awarded to Crandell & Phillips of
Tolleston. but no other houses will be
built until the sample house is disposed
of. The company can deliver a new
house every thirty days.
The new house, after being painted
and decorated, is one of the most at
tractive for its size on the east side
and no doubt will find a ready purchase
er, as a large number of inquiries have
already been made of C. S. Hart, presi-
dent. of the company. The houses con-
tain five rooms, with bath. and are
modern in every respect. They are sit
uated four blocks from the Emerson
school and ten minutes walk from
Broadway
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
CAFE MAN
WILL ANSWER
CHARGES

That dead cock reaches lined the
bottom of the refrigerator of John
Kondis, proprietor of the Broadway
restaurant. is the startling statement
made in a new affidavit against ire
restaurant keeper by State Pure Food
Inspector Frank Tucker.
The case against Kondis will be
tried before Mayor Knots in the police
court tomorrow morning. Kondes was
recently arrested on two changes sell
ing oleo and exposing his food stuffs
without the proper coverings. When
the case came up for trial Kordes es-
capped punishment owing to a faulty
affidavit. Inspector Tucker again made
an investigation and found the res
taurant keepers ice box in filthy con-
dition. One section of the affidavit is
as follows:
That between the slots of the re-
frigerator there was mass of decayed
and decomposed vegetables, and animal
matter and that up and down the wood
work of the hinged part of the door
was a mass of crushed reaches.
The case against S. L. Eisler pro-
prietor of the grocery and market on
Broadway near Fifth avenue is also
scheduled to come up for trial tomor-
row morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
Rain; No Game.

The Gary team. which was to have
played the Felix Colts yesterday morn
ing on the west side grounds, were
forced to remain idle because of the
cold and rain which alone prevented
Gary's ambitious warriors from trounc-
ing one of the best of the semi-pro
organizations in the city. The team ad-
mits that they could have hung up
their scalps and every member of the
aggregation is regarded as an authori-
ty on baseball. The locals, however
did not let the day pass, however. with
out a good hours workout, and they
felt that the trip was not entirely fruit
less. In the afternoon the players and
the rooters went to the circus at the
Coliseum and also to the theaters. Many
of them had intended to see the Sox-
st. Louis game in the afternoon, but
that game was also called off for the
same reason.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
SIXTY-THREE
VOTES CAST
AT ELECTION
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Highlands, Ind, April 1S.-The first
election in Highlands proved to be a
great success, and inspite of the bad
weather and the fact that there was no
opposition to the ticket there were
SO votes cast Highlands has in the
neighborhood of 100 votes within its
corporate limits.
After the polls closed at 6 o'clock
a general celebration was commenced
The candidates assembled in M. j.
Grimmers place and in Wilton John
stons place and put up the where
with while the boys drank to their
health.
Everybody seemed happy to know
that Highlands is now a civic corpora
ton and that it has risen to the dignity
of a town. The officers who were
elected were:
Trustee First ward-Peter j. Kooy.
Trustee, Second oseph H. Doughett.
Trustee. Third-CharIes Wirth.
Clerk-Henry S. Daugherty.
Treasurer-John Lynch
Marshal-George Stonebreaker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
SURE | WAS
SHOOTING
SAID ALEC

East Chicago, Ind, April 1s.-Two
foreigners whose notion of .ce1ebrat-
ing" included little practice with
fire arms, found themselves in the tolls
Saturday. Both were the prey of Of
ficer p. J. Mckenna, who picked up the
joyful ones at different times and in
different localities. The men were each
fined 81 and costs and their guns were
conf1scated.
Alec Balase was gathered in in Okla
homa He had a load on and was max
ing the cartridges pop right merrily
when interrupted in the pleasant lit
tie pastime by officer McKenna.
Sure. l was shooting" said Alec,
when hailed before Mayor Schlieker.
land I had a right to. I've got the doc
uments to prove my right
Whereupon Alec produced a dirty
scrap of paper which proved to be re-
ceipt for the price of the weapon that
got him into trouble.
Dominick Astrisi was the other vic
tim of officer Mckennas vigilant eye
and far-hearing ear. He was arrest
ed along the canal, between One Hun
dred and Forty eighth street and Rail-
road avenue. He shared Alec Balase' S
fate when his case was referred to
Mayor Schlieker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
Boyville Games.

Two Boyville teams. the Central
ward and the Washington ward mines.
met on the diamond at Harrison park
Saturday afternoon, the latter being
defeated by the Central ward team by
score of to 7.
The game was very exciting at times.
the score being tied twice during the
contest. Following is the lineup:
Central ward team: Wilson, c;
Grossman, p; Thompson, SIS; Ebert, 1b:
Beckman, 2b; Roth, 3b; Kunert, IF;
Burge. eff; Jordan, II.
Washington wardzKlauf Q; Rick
etts. p; Hudson, SIS; Head1ey, 1b: Webb
2b; DeWolf, 3b; Miller, If; Burwell
CT: Miller II.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
MOTOR BOAT CLUB MEMBERS
GETTING READY FOR SEASON

His boat will carry from eight to
ten people. He will join the club inn
mediately.
George Dobin a Seadog.
George Dobin, who believes that orig
inally he was cut out as captain of a
whaler. has gone in for tanner sport.
but still along nautical lines He has
just received his Alexander & Crouch
eight horsepower engine for his hull.
His hull was originally the property
of the Seestadt Bros, and splashed the
waters of the Grand Calumet last sea-
son as the Mamma
Altogether the club promises to be
bigger and better than ever. The
aqueous sports make very little noise.
the fish seems to be their model as
a press agent, but just the same the
activity of the club, the good fellow
ship that prevails among the members
and the wholesome sport that they en-
joy is attracting attention from out
siders, and now that the Indiana Har-
Dor canal is open the sport is great
er than ever
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18

The pavement of the alley between
Broadway and Washington street has
now been completed by Contractor P.
t. O'Brien and will be ready for traf-
fic today. The alley. paved with brick.
presents a fine appearance and will be
used extensively by the heavy wagons.
1t is nearly as big as the ordinary
streets.
H. E. Spencer was in Chicago Satur-
day night attending the theater.
The condition of Mrs. Frank Miller
of Adams street. who has been Ill with
dropsy. was considered worse and hel
condition is giving her friends much
concern
C. E. Hall. the local druggist, went
to Chesterton yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Lerick and daugh-
ter of Cumberland, Nd, are visiting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
EAST GARY.

Miss Mabel Crisman suffered with a
sore throat for several days. but is
better at this writing.
Albin GRANDSON. who was sick in
Galena, ILL.,, and who returned to his
home a week ago, is improving rapid
ly
w. E. Ashton is moving his family
back to the rooms which connect with
his grocery. He has been living in A.
P. Thomas cottage the past month and
as soon as he vacates Fl. Baumeister
intends moving his family into it.
Mrs. Esther Babcock entertained the
Lutheran League of Hobart at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
MINISTRIES
MAKE HIT
YESTERDAY

Al Fields minstrels made a big hit
in Hammond yesterday and Manager
Manderback of the Towle opera House
reports that he had the biggest Sunday
afternoon matinee that has ever been
held in this city. The house was also
packed in the evening, and every one
who attended was of the opinion that
the show was a big hit.
Today Herbert l. Flint is the attrac-
ton at the Towle Opera House, and he
will continue there during the week
Flint puts on an hypnotic entertain
ment, and there is hardly a man, wo-
ma nor child in Hammond who has not
seen this show.
notwithstanding this fact he never
appears in Hammond but what he
shows to packed houses, and the show
is just as funny the second or third
time as it was the first Mr.. Flints wife
is not travelling with him this year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18

While the official family of the
Hammond Motor Boat club is not yet
in a position to announce the program
for the entire season. Commodore
Grant Hunter said this morning that
the Sunday of May 29th has been set
aside for, the opening day of the sea-
son. On this day the clNb members
and their friends are expected 70 gath
er at the clubhouse and make their
first trip for the season. OF course,
some of the more energetic marines
could not contain themselves and they
have been at 1T ever since the river
has been cleared Of ice. But the first
big day is to be May 29th-
In the meantime the membership of
the club is being constantly increased.
Otis Moonshower. local motor boat
enthusiast, today received his eight
horsepower Ferro marine engine from
the Grant Hunter agency. The hull
awaits the engine and the craft will
be in running order by the end of the
week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18

with Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Margerum
OF 744 Harrison street for few weeks.
Mrs. Mary Lee returned to her home
In Joliet. ILL.,. this morning after visit
ing friends in Gary for several days.
Mrs. E. c. simpson is the guest of
friends in Chicago for the day.
Mrs j. f. vodermark is visiting
friends in the city today.
WANTED - Experienced stenogra-
pher. Apply at once. Harris, Bretsch &
Davis, ia Broadway. Gary. If
William Diehl, the big Chicago nur-
seryman, who has planted thousands of
trees in Gary. especially in the first
sub division. was in Gary yesterday
with two other members of the con-
Germ looking about the city. They
took dinner at the Gary hotel.
The Washington skating rink. which
re-opened a few days ago, has proved
popular. the craze having been rejuven-
ated and the rink has been crowded.
This week the management has secured
a pair of young ladies who do a fancy
skating act for the amusement of the
patrons.
Franklin Blackburn of Hammond was
in Gary Friday on business.
John Brennan returned home Fri
day afternoon from a weeks trip to
Pennsylvania, where he spent the time
visiting his mother.
President Cy Howell of the Illinois
Improvement & Ballast company was in
Gary yesterday looking after the extern
sive improvements for which this COM
pany has the contract in Gary
DR.. and Mrs. E. E. Giese1 and son re-
turned last night from Crown Point
where they have been spending a few
days.
Lots for sale in the heart of Toiles-
ton, Beveridge Hill division. Apply
to s. e. Stewart, 4s14 Olcott avenue
East Chicago, Ind. m-w-s-ti
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18

it is understood is greatly outraged
over the coup that Martin Finneran has
sprung.
The little campaign trick that has
been sprung on the opponents of Mar
tin Finneran is the talk of the town
in West Hammond, and it is now GER
tain that the whole Finneran ticket will
be elected tomorrow. That is the only
alternative that the people of West
Hammond have.
Finneran is of the opinion that he is
justified in, the action he has taken
both from a legal standpoint, and in
view of the fact that he claims to have
been tricked out of the nomination on
the peoples ticket by pol4tical trick
cry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
MAY HAVE ENOUGH
SIGNATURES NOW
Gary "Reminiscences Are
Called in Today So That
Court May Begin.

The numerous remonstrance petitions
that have been out against the annexa-
tion of Hammond by Gary were called
in today in order that the count on
them may begin. 1t is barely possible
that enough signatures have already
been secured, but in the event that
there are not enough canvassers more
will be put to work to get the neces-
sary number of signatures. In the
various places where the remonstrances
were placed the signatures have been
readily Forthcoming. In the factories
practically all the signatures have been
secured
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
IN POLITICS

Nappanee-John l. Norman, Repub-
lican nominee for congress in the Thir-
teenth congressional district, will be-
gin his canvass of the district with a.
meeting at this place.
Terre Haute-Ninety- nine members
of the Vigo country bar have signed
an Endorsement of the candidacy of
Oreon B. Harris, of Sullivan, for the
Democratic nomination for appellate
Judge of the First district. Mr.. Harris
also has been Endorsed by the Sullivan
and Green county bar.
Bloomfeld-The Republican commit
tee of Green county has decided that
the county candidates shall be named
by a delegate convention to be held in
Bloomfield May 8. All of the present
county officials are asking for a re-
nomination and none has any opposi-
ton except in the case of the recorder,
Isaac n Waugh, the incumbent, and
Walter Willis, formerly postmaster of
Linton. are seeking the nomination.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
BOARD PASSES TWO
RESOLUTIONS
Monroe and Van Buren,
Streets the Latest to
Be Improved.

The board of public works at its ses-
sion passed a number of declaratory
resolutions for sidewalks in the south
part of Hammond. Resolutions We're
adopted for sidewalks on Monroe street
and Van Buren, street from Oakley av-
enue to Kenwood avenue. Another res
olution provides for a sidewalk on Sohl
street from Sibley to Douglas street.
The bond and contract of w. F.
Brunt, paving contractor, was accepted,
he having the contract for the alley
pavement between state street and
Plummer avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
NJ CLAY
HAS Low
FIGURE

Bids have/been opened for the three
story building which A Leschip expects
to build on State Line street and Con-
tractor j. H. McClay, with bid of ap-
proximately $4,000, is the low man.
1t is expected that he will be granted
the contract, providing Leschip decides
to build.
The building is to have a saloon be-
low and flats on the two upper stories.
The building is to be constructed at
once providing the contract is let.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
Leaves for Mobile.

J. D. Harr, agent of the Wabash rail-
road, left Saturday night for Chicago
and for Mobile, Ala, where he will at
tend the convention of the Railway
Agents Association of America on the
special train which has been provided
by the arilroads for that purpose. He
expects to be gone about two weeks.
Upon his return he viii 1take a boat
from that city to New York and visit
many of the eastern cities and also
Niagara Falls
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
25 Arrests Made.

Twenty five arrests were made at the
local police station between Saturday
night and Monday mornig. The
charges against the persons arrested
were mostly for drunk and assault and
battery. Mayor Knots had a busy day
dfsposing of the cases, but cleared the
docket with the exception of two cases.
which We're continued.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
IN AND AROUND
q A r Y
Gives Up Job in Gary.

]. w. Cuddy, a clerk. employed in
the Indiana Steel company, has resign
ed his position to accept another lucra-
tive position in Chicago. Mr.. Cuddy
will soon move his family to Chicago
from their home on 657 Jefferson street.
where they have resided for the past
two years. Their loss will be flet
keenly by the large number of friends
which they have made in this city.
They expect to move about the middle
of Nav
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
Case Is Continued.

The Tolleston annexation matter did
not come up in the Lake Superior court
as was expected, but was continued un-
til tomorrow morning. when 1t wSl be
tried in Judge John H. Gilletts office.
The reason for trying the case in Gill
let's office is that the Federal court
will meet in the rooms that have beAn
occupied by the Superior court. and that
will preclude abe possibility Of holding
court there.
The case will be called at o'clock
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
Nothing Doing in Gary.

Saturday nights Chicago Journal
gave a lengthy account of the police
crusade concerning the clean up in the
red light" district. and said that al
reday 200 women had left the city and
had gone to Gary.
So far there has been no visible in
fux of these creatures in Gary. and if
such was the case Chief Martin is ready
TO give orders for general exodus
eastward.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
FOXY MARTIN
TURNS THE TABLES

CONTINUED from Page One.)
secured tie signatures of per cent
of the voters to a petition within five
days OF the election, but they even fall
ed to do this, and as the election is
to be held tomorrow it Is now too late
to take this step.
SPECIAL MEETING IS HELD.
A special meeting of the town board
was held this morning at which the
candidates on the peoples and citizens
tickets were represented by Attorny
Van Ammon of the firm of I.ackner,
Butz & Miller of Chicago. The demand
was made that new ballots be printed
carrying the names of the candidates
on the peoples and citizens tickets, but
the board refused to act. and 1T is said
that Attorney Ammon privately ex-
pressed the opinion to Charles Meyers.
who has headed the opposition to Fin
neran, that the cause IS lost. and that
there is no way that the board can
be forced to place their names on the
ballot.
ONE TRICK DESERVES ANOTHER.
The only member of the present
board who will be dropped result
of the failure to get the names on the
ballots will be John Giezewski whom
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
Give Big Dance.

The Bachelor Girls" a new social
organization, gave one of the biggest
dances of the year Saturday night at
Assembly hall, about seventy couples
being in attendance. The first party
proved highly successful and the girls
were popular entertainers. The last of
the dances left the hall in the wee
sma' hours of the morning, having had
one of the best times OF the present
season.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18
MARK TWAIN
VICTIM OF A
SUDDEN RELAPSE

Redding. Conn.,. April 1S.-Samuel H.
Cleemns mark Twain had a sudden
relapse at his home at Stormheld, near
here, early today His physicians were
hurriedly summoned, but their first re-
ports were noncommittal as to the ia
nous humorist's condition. The change
for the better following the arrival
from Europe of his daughter, Mrs Ossip
Gabrilovitch, wife of the pianist, was
only temporary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18

tomorrow morning. and 1t is expected
that the first of the annexation cases
will be settled them
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18

THERE'S A CHANCE THAT YOU
OUGHT NOT TO POSTPONE THAT
SHOPPING ANY LONGER. READ
THE TINES ADS AND SEE IF THIS
Is NOT SO.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-18

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