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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31
GIBSON HAS
A BIG BOOM
Activity at Great n. Y. G. Yards Is
Phenomenal When "Flatness" of
Steel is Considered

Cleveland to Hammond. This means
the employment of 25 extra clerks here.
2. A month ago the local freight
office of the Indiana Harbor Belt rail-
road was completed at Subway, near
Gibson. and 100 clerks are now employ
ed in this Office.
8. The New York Central lines
maintain car repair shop at Gibson in
which ESQ men are employed and 100
cars a day are repaired.
A. A pneumatic tube system of dis
patching waybills to all parts of the
Gibson yards i sbein installed at cost
of $4,000 to $4,000. This is the first
time in the history of the railroad busi-
mes that such system has ben install
ed The installation of this system has
not yet been completed Two miles OF
pneumatic tubes are being laid.
5. The yards are being piped with
air by which the car brakes are to be
operated
g. The capacity of the cinder pits is
being doubled.
7. A new water tank is being con.
structed at the west end of yards.
READY FOR RUSH.
The business that is being done BY
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31

Versailles, France, Dec, 81
Lieut.: Caumont of the army aviation
corps, while testing a new monoplane
yesterday, fell from height of sixty
feet. Both arms and both legs were
broken. The injured man was taken
Immediately to the military hospital
where he died last night. AS soon as
he learned of the accident Gen. Brun,
minister of war, nominated Lieut..
Caumont for the Legion of Honor,
but death occurred before the cross
could be taken to him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31
REPORT WILL
COME TUESDAY

The report from the water commit
tee to the city council next Tuesday
night on the question of ratifying the
contract between the board of public
works and the Snow Pump company for
the proposed 5000, ,00O-g gallon pump.
promises to be above the ordinary com
mittee reports, which heretofore have
only been perfunctory. While none of
the aommittee mensbexs would 4frusxnf<
themselves today, IT is unoerst0od that
the majority of the committee will
recommend the rejection of the con-
tract and advocate the installation of
an electric pump. 1t is possible, too,
that there will be minority report
The committee is composed of John
Pascaly chairman; Nicholas Lauer and
Henry Eggers.
This, together with the appointing
of new member of the board of pub
lie works, promises to be the feature
of the session.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31

NEW YEAR
TO YOU ALL

The old year dies tonight, the new
year stands tip-toed to take its place
in eternity, happy New Year and
many of them, seem appropriate
thoughts in writing a New Years eve
story. Who'll read story on New
Years eve, anyway? The past alone
could only be reviewed and who knows
anything about the future? But ever
since newspapers began to mark time
for progress it has seemed convention
al to say something on the front page
about the old year with its disappoint-
ments and successes, about the new
year with its promises about resolu-
tions, the water wagon. new year bells,
hangovers, etc, and therefore this
Hammond is too polite a place to
speak of 'hangovers," and it's too wet
place to pull in the wagon cart with
trumpets and fanfares.
Let's say something about the
churches; that's safe subject, safe all
around. They're there with bells on
and that is not playing it both ways,
either The watch parties, too, should
prove a popular subject, that takes in
the resolution parties, the wagon re-
cruits. and should we mention the
"hangovers' again?
Speaking about Hammond as a whole,
however, theren be no one to say nay
| when it Ic said that old 1910 wasn't a
good fellow. He didn't just exactly
| bring the population that was expected
| but then he gave us Dick Schaaf as
| the new pos ostmaster. not that Billy
| Gostlin wasn't all to the good, but then
| that's part of the game
| And the new year, 1911. Half of us
are looking forward and the other halt
| backward tonight The, occasion alone
prompts the old, old wish, "A right
Happy New Year to YOU
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31

While the steel industry in the
Calumet region is "fiat" Gibson, the
heart of the New York Central sys-
tenn of middle western railroads, is a
veritable hive Of industry.
The people of Hammond and East
East Chicago, who are benefited to
the greatest extent by the activities
at Gibson, do not realize that there
are in the neighborhood of /, 900 men
employed at good wages in this re-
markable center of railroad activity.
Even in these times of financial
stagnation when the question of in
spring public confidence in railroad
securities hangs in the balance pend
ing the settlement of the rate contro-
versy; there is unusual activity at Glib
son.
The following are some of the moves
which indicate that Gibson is already
an important acquisition to industrial
Hammond and is destined to become
even more Important:
ACTIVITY is GREAT
1. The Chicago, Indiana & Southern
car record office has been moved from
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31
ATTORNEY
CRAVENS
HON0RED

Attornty l. v. Cravens of Hammond
received information of an unexpected
honor as a New Years gift this morn
ing in q letter from William Ridley Of
Indianapolis Grand Master cf the Grand
Lodge. Mr.. Ridley notified the Ham
mond lawyer that the latter had been
selected by him to as trustee of the
grand lodge to fill the vacancy created
by the death of the late Isaac p Ley
den.
Mr. Cravens said that he did not
know his name was being considered
and that the fnforma tion came to him
as a pleasant surprise.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31
DEMOCRATS
CANNOT PAY
THEIR BILLS

& 4 7s7sz 3
The poor old democratic party in
Lake county is on the verge of bank
ruptcy, according to Secretary Wink
Ter of the county central committee.
and he and County Chairman John Cav
it are spending sleepless nights trying
to dodge the avalanche of bills and es-
cape the army of creditors.
Some of the tried and true democrats
today talked of starting an investiga-
tion of the books of the county central
committee and air the matter in court.
There was plenty of money in the
treasury at the outset of the cam
paign," said a prominent Gary demo-
crat, today, land / believe it is no more
than right that the democratic party
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31

New York, Dec 31-All signs in
dicate that New York City's celebra-
tion tonight will surpass all previous
efforts. 1t will be costlier, noisier
and more generally observed than
even before. Several hundred thous-
and persons will serve on the recep-
ton committee which will welcome
1911 at midnight. and the hotel and
restaurant men figure that Mr.. and
more than $1,000,000 into circula-
tion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31
Warrants Still Out.

There are still two or three Gary
men for whom warrants have been is
sued as a result of their Indictment by
the grand jury The deputy sherifFs
under Thomas Grant are securing the
city for these men. 1t is understo ood,
however. that all of the big game has
been bagged and that the men who
are to be arrested are merely incidental
TO the prosecution of the big fellows.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31
ELECTRICIANS WERE
NOT INDICTED

Three more warrants are to be served
by George Rlocki. deputy sheriff in
connection with the electrician cases
growing out of the Gary riots
Warrants have already been served
on James Finneran, Martin Carmody.
Robert OfConnor, Y. Abbott and Fred
Jurgens. Each has furnished a $500
bond
The warrants for the arrest of the
electricians were not the result of an
Indictment by the grand jury, although
they were issued in the circuit court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31
New Policeman.

John Brietzke. who has lived in
Hammond quite a number of years.
goes on .the police department tomor-
row as patroiman. Recently he was
employed by the American Bridge. COM
pany in Gary.
officer Trinen has been appointed by
the police board as chauffeur for the
department, to take the place of Frank
Shine, who resigned some time ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31
TAKES OATH TO-DAY

Judge Joseph G. Ibach left for In
dianapoiis on the 1917 Monon last
night, where he takes the oath of Of
flee today as judge of the appellate
court. For the present Judge Ibach
will divide his time between Ham
mond and the state capital remaining
four weeks at the latter place and a
week in Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31

New York, 31.-The concensus OF
fopinon in steel circles is that no re-
ductions in prices will be made at
the January meeting of steel pro-
ducers of the country. Commenting
upon the situation a representative Of
a prominent Independent steel COM
pany said:
prices for steel are lower today
than they have been in long time,
and / do not believe a reduction from
the present level would bring in any
business to speak OF. 1t must be talk
en- into consideration that costs have
been advancing and the steel COM
panies are making little if any money
on a basis of present prices. A gen.
eral reduction in prices would put
certain independent steel companies
out of business, as they could not
operate at a profit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31
AGED WOMAN DEAD.
Octogenarian Passes Away
at st. John.
Especial TO THE TIMEs.)

st. John, Ind, Dec. 31.-Mrs. Mary
Koch, one of Lake county's oldest wo-
men, died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. John Pfeiffer, at St. John yester-
day morning. Mrs. Koch was s3 years
of age and was we'll known in this
vicinity. The funeral of the aged lady
Will take place at St. John on next
Monday morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31

Peru, Ind, Dec. 31.-Miss Florence
Alspach, 81 years old, of Macy, this
(MamD county, committed suicide
yesterday while respondent She
placed the muzzle of a pistol in her
mouth and pulled the trigger. after
which she put the revolver back into
the bureau and walked to the
kitchen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31
LATEST NEWS

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 81 Crimes
Bureau. Judge Joseph Ibach of the
Appellate Court arrived here from
Hammond this morning to take the
oath of Office in company with the
other judges-elect this afternoon He
will try his first case on the state
bench on Tuesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31

London, Dec. 31.-Mrs. David
Beatty, daughter of the late Marshall
Field of Chicago and wife of Rear
Admiral David Beatty of the English
while riding to the hounds with the
Quorn hunt yesterday. She was
badly bruised and suffered severe
shock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31

Chicago, H., Dec. 31.-Albert
Huber administratop of the estate Of
Louis Splitter deceased has sued the
Indiana Steel Co of Gary for $4,000
in the Superior Court here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31

New York, Dec. 31.-One man was
instantly killed, another fatally hurt
in a dynamite explosion at Casino
Beach, Long Island.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31

In an effort to recover from the
Illness which has Frustrated him
for months Senator Stephen H.
Elkins. of West Virginia, Is to-
try the open air treatment. He
will brave the rigors of the wintry
nights, sleeping out of doors.
On the roof eff his Washington
residence the millionaire Senator
is having a sleeping compartment
built. Carpenters have been busy
and Senator Elkins expects to be
able to stay out of doors alto
gether after the next few days. His
physicians expect rapid improve
ment from the arrangements. Sena-
tor Elkins has been confined to
his bed for weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31

Fred Sommer recently sold his sa-
loon to John Bingler, who has been in
charge of the business ever since.
Nothing is known locally of his alleged
financial Embarrassment. Somner has
always been considered one of the well
to do saloonkeepers of the city. Som
mer was formerly the agent for Seipp'
Brewing company in Lake county and
established a large number OF saloons
in Gary. \ His saloon in Hammond is
said to have been one of the best pay
ing businesses in the city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31

Well Known Brewery Agent
Files Petition in Federal
Court; Was Once Most
Prosperous Saloonkeeper
in Hammond.
TINES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 31-A bank
ruptcy petition was filed in the federal
court here against Fred Sommer, a
former Hammond saloonkeeper by
Chicago and Louisville creditors
Their claims aggregate S17S5.65 IT
is alleged that Sommer sold his saloon
for $1,000 and did not pay his debts
1t was this that precipitated the action
of his creditors in forcing him into
bankruptcy.
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the
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CONTINUED on page eight.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-31

INCREASING CLOUDI-
NESS AND WARMER
TODAY.
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Continued on page flve.)
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-01-14

opera chairs are on the main floor
and the gallery will sea- 100. The bar
rail, jury boxes, judges bench and other
furnishings are Of oak Two petit jury
rooms and private room each for the
Judge aud solicitor. occupy the space
behind the bar, A spiral staircase also
enters the bar from the first floor.
The opening TO the dome is above the
gallery, aud steps lead from there TO
the immense clock 1.-THE E. Howard
makel This clock has four tye-foot
dials facing north, east, south and west,
aud the 7OO-pound bell will produce a
sound on each strike that can be heard
for miles. The clock and bell are being
installed today
The building is Ere PROOF throughout
the minimum amount Of wood being
used 10 che construction. The contract
price Of the building Is httle over
thirty-one thousand dollars, and with
the furniture, clock and extras the To-
tal cost viii be nearly forty thousand.
The contractors are the Mutual Con
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-01-14
THE FOUR plCKERTs COMING.
Favorites will Play for One Week
Beginning Next Monday

! " .
The -Four PickeTts Company. Which
has visited Fort Pierce on seversl oc-
caslons 10 the past, win again be here
next Monday evening, where they will
begin 4 weeks engagement 81 she Inn
pspYbment Club hall.
The plQkerta need very little com
meat, as they are 50 well and iayorably
known % all Fort Pierce theaare goers
and are easily the favorites here. Tney
promise new plays and new specialties
this year with an entire change Of pro
gram each night.
The opening play Monday night Will
be . three-act comedy Hello, BillP'
and followed during The week by a se-
ries Of plays never Sssn here before,
among them being eThe Younger
Brothers, "The Captains Double,
s'Moths.' etc. The Four Pickerts'
upsciaIties ia singing and dancing also
contain new features this year and are
better than eyer,
Reserved seats win be on sale today
Friday at the st, Lucie Drug Store.
Popular prices 25, IS and 80 cents.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-01-14

struction Company, Of Louisville. Mr..
1. F.Jones has been superintendent OF
the work from start to finish aud the
iob IS q testIrnonialof bis ability as we'll
- hat of the contracting company
alg. s. =. klopp was the superintend-
log architect ana has represented the
county 10 q most able nlAnhsf through
out the entire time Of construction. His
salary has been well earned, ard his
knowledge Of construction has undoae'-
edly saved the county much expense
and trouble. The average force OF
workmen during the one hundred and
eighty.hvc daysof construction has been
about thirty-five.
The new court house, a cntot which
we show, is credit to ST. Lucie county,
and is undoubtedly the best and most
convenient in the Seventh Judicial Cir
cult ia which there are seven counties,
presided over by His Honor Minors,
Jones. The next terms Of the county
and circuit CONT, both OF which will 90
held 10 February, will convene N the
new court room
The new furnIture is now being set
up for the various ofioes and duripg the
next two weeks several Of TIE coupty
officials viii move 20 theLr new ana
mach appreciatpd quarfe's.
Unless there Is some pntorseep ain
Cnlties sud Misunderstanding the new
building viii ee iornslly aceepted by
he Board d counsy comRisSIoasFs
asxt Monday gauuaty \, tsle
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-01-14

uary 70, when he must stop considering
new applications Ia order to prepare
for the test" ofthepreviousapplican
on February 5. After this be will ex-
anime and rate the papers until about
February ~, when he will forward his
list Of designations as enumerators,
with their test papers, TO Census pirec-
tor Durand, who viii carefully go over
and rerate the papers Of the successful
candidates before giving his consent 70
the issue OF commissions tothem by the
supervisor. BY the middle or latter
part Of March all the enumerators viii
have been commissioned and in'receipt
OF detailed instructions concerning
their work.
To quiet any qualms relative TO the
test Of the qualifications of applicants
to be made February 5, the supervisor
has obtained some information from
the census director concerning the test
Of Twelfth Census enumerators. II has
been officially stated that the 1910 test
will be very similar 60 the one Ia the
preceding census and viii consist In re-,
curing applicants to al sample sched-
ules from prluted narratives concern-
Ing census facts. AS the rural emu
merators ars TO carry both the popula-
tlor and agricultural schedule they will
be tested with samples Of both, but the
city enumerators who carry the popu-
lation schedule alone, viii only be re-
quifed TO prove their ability bytilling
a sample of that schedule.
Before the lest February 5 the SUI
peryisor will send each applicant a list
'of instructions concerning filing 10 the
test schedules, which will simplify the
subjects and insure the passing Of the
test by those who possess only an ordi-
nary common-school education and
practical common sense.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-01-14
MOST UNIQUE BIRTHDAY PATTY
Messrs. Hemmings and Pyles Re.
ceived a Great Surprise,

You are invited to attend birthday surprise
On little Freddie HemmInes and iittie Bennis yl,a
Come Wednesday evening at quarter Of eight
To the home Of Mrs. PyIes and don't be late.
Bring each little boy foolish little toy.
And they will be happy and full Of JOY.
You are to call those boys freddie and Bennie'
Or you win be fined the sum Of one penny.
Send REGRETS II you can't come.
Please o please do keep niuml
l'he above novel invitation was re-
ceIved by many Fort Pierce people the
first Of the week and they responded
heartily on "Wednesday evening, and
sprung a great surprise on the, Two UNI
suspecting ''little boys Judge +, r.
Hemmings and Mr.. -. Il. Pyles
Mesdames Hemmings anil Pyles plan
ned the affair and executed it with
amazlng skill, despite the secrecy, ev-
cry feature being success. AS the
invitations suggested, it vas strictly q
children's party, and not only the hosts
but the usually dignitied guests we're
jolly children for whole evening.
After meeting at the Pyles home the
entire party, about thirtYtfve in num-
Der, marched to the Improvement Club
house and assembled in the reception
hall, where there was plenty Of room TO
romp and play and be happy and gay
The presents Of each wore deposited
on tables designated as ''F'reddie's"
and "Bennie's," and The recipients
we're forced to stand il front Of the
laughing crowd and open the various
packages, which contained toys In end
less profusion. Childish games of all
kinds, such as blind man's buff, going
70 Jerusalem, poor kitty, catch the
handkerchief, ETC., were INDUCED in
aud everybody entered fully into the
spirit Of the occasion, aud It is safe to
say that they had not bad SO much real
fun for years.
Mesdames Hemmings and Pyles kept
things moving IN a lively manner until
1880. when the dining room doors were
thrown open and the guests marched
h and lonoa their respective places,
each marked with card tied 70 stick
Of candy, Alter . sumptuous repast Of
chicken pllau and all accessories, each
guest was called ppon to repeat some
nursery rhyme The responses we're
10 many cases original and even grave
yard rhymes were worked 10. The
evening also developed many local
poets. chief Of whom we're Captain
Bonnie Horg and Cashier Charlie Hor-
Jon.
VIXEN the guests departed each one
voted - che most pleasant and alto-
gether enjoyable parry they had at
tended IN ages. Wishing tie little
boys" many happy returns Of me day,
all said good night ano ves.E home %
dream Of childho0d's happy hours.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-01-14
WALTON


Mr. Russell Waters leaves the latter
part Of the week to take business
course az a college In Savannah
DR.. Urich paid Walton social visit
tho past week.
Mr.. J. H. Woolgough, OF Minneapolis,
WIS. hns taken the home Of Mr., Hove
ard sutton for the feason and is ex-
pected 70 arrive about the l4th with a
large house party.
Miss England entertained few
friends on Tuesday after "ith
bridge for Miss Fleist Ian OF Buffalo.
The ladies Of s., Paul's Guild were
very much .ided to receive dona-
ton o. 900 from Mr.. r. E, Mcdonald
81 ulford, to use on the improvement
IT the church property.
The last r'ortnightIy Dance at the
Club house took place last night. the
18th. aud the attendance and animation
displayed showed that the social season
is now 10 It's glory.
The FIRST OF the after-holiday Thurs
day Club receptions took place on the
9Th with Mrs. ). 7. Waters as hostess.
The large attendance testified TO the
popularity Of this charming member
who always gives her guests so much
pleasure.
All northern men OF capital who have
Interests here are very enthusiastic
over the proposed trolly line, and nowis
their time TO meet the promotersof the
company and TO see that II Is put thru
without delay,
The late stormy weather senta great
many private cruisers 20 hnrbor at Wall
ton. Among the first TO come was the
Messenger, then catne the Kay, With
owner, Mr.. Williams, who accompanied
Mr.. Joel Mumsell, Of Albany, n. r.. on
his large houseboat, then the auxiliary,
Rita, with her owner, Mr.. Gus Fleish-
man, ot Buffalo, N, r., with whom we're
Mrs. Flsishman, Dr.. urich and several
others.
The Sanford items Ia the Times
Tnion Of January 9Th announced The
frat steps for the construction Of a'rail-
road from SANFORD TO Miami. This road,
il is understood, win tap Stuart, West
Palui Beach ana other points south, y
lis also said THAI tie Clyde Line IS COO.
siderlng sending vessels south that will
touch al sewelIs Point IN connection
with this road All this shows what !
desirable thing The freight business
from this end o. the State ,nust bel and
81 also gives the prowers the greatest
hope u reasonable freight rates II tug
near tnture,
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-01-14
Nv COURT HOUSE
I'm be Turned Over to the
/ County Next Monday.
hndsomest and Most Convenient
Temple Of Justice in the Sew
enth Judicial Circuit.

81. Lucle county's handsome new
art house IS practically complete and
pecial session of the board Of county
nmissioners will be held next Mon
V January 18th for the purpose Of
cepting the building from the con-
5ctors,
Ground was broken for the fouuds-
pn Of this structure on June 10, 1903,
sd one hundred and eIghty-hve work.
y days have been consumed 10 its