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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03
CRACK
TEAM 10
PLAY HERE

One of the best basketball games
of the season will be the game between
the Hammond high school and the
Charlottesville high school team. to be
played on the floor of the high school
gymnasium tomorrow night
The Hammond team played in
Charlottesville team is probably the
best team in the state and has the
reputation of knowing more about the
game of basketball than any similar
aggregation, representing high school
in the state.
The Hammond school has a good
team this year. and while II is not ex-
pected that Hammond will be able to
win the game. 1t is hoped that it will
make a good showing.
The Charlottesville boys are expect
ed to arrive in this city tomorrow aft
ernoon and an effort will be made to
show them a good time. The game
will be well worth seeing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03
HEALTH OFFICERS To Be NO
LONGER CONSIDERED : Jokes

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 3.-The re-
gime of the health officer who is con-
sidered Joke has come to an end
IA Indiana, according to a statement
made by DIR. George T. Mccoy of CO.
lumbus. who spoke yesterday to the
county health commissioners. meeting
Jointly with the state board of health
at the Claypool hotel. DR. Mccoy is the
president of the board and he spoke
ficers of the state are concerned
The state board OF health is the gu
perior board and it can enforce the
said he. County health commission
ers must make good. 1t has been said
that some of the health officers in In
diana are jokes, but hereafter they
shall no longer jokes Health officers
must give special attention to inform
ing the public that infectious diseases
can and must be prevented. 1t is
wrong to allow infectious diseases to
exist when hygiene stands ready to
abolish them at one-tenth of the loss
The schools are an excellent place
TO conserve the health" Dr. Mccoy con-
tinued. and we ell recognize that
youth Is the time to obtain knowledge
and secure moral characters 1t is the
duty of the health officers to make the
people see that youth is the time to lay
the foundation of vigorous life
DR. McCoy's parting injunction to the
new health officers was. Study school
children; help them and instruct them
in hygiene"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03
GAS
IMPERILS LIFE
Especial to THE TrMEs)


Indiana Harbor, Ind, Feb. But for
his precaution to keep his bedroom
window raised trifle. Michael O'Brien
a section boss on the Indiana Harbor
Belt at Indiana Harbor, might be dead
today on account of gas asphyxiation.
He was found yesterday afternoon by
employees of the Oriental hotel, where
he stafd, in an unconscious condition
and for a time 1t was thought that his
condition was critical. 1t was found
upon investigation that small amount
of gas was escaping continuously from
the jet, it having been left open by ac-
cident.
O'Brien retired last Tuesday night, as
usual, having given an emplye in the
hotel instructions to lay a match under
the window in order that 1t might close
tightly. 1t was a fortunate precau-
tion for him. When O'Brien had not
appeared for his meals it was thought
Anderson.
The Tanqueray Gordon company was
established In II and is 100 years old
Its goods enjoy an excellens reputa-
ton and are especially well-known on
the European continent.
The bills filed by the solicitors have
been the subject of favorable comment
among attorneys who have looked them
over. They are exact in their con-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03
RIMBACH WILL
AID MOVEMENT
Continued from Page IL

cal place for hotels. theaters, ciuo
houses and 8. dozen other purposes OF
the kind 1t is also pointed out that
the widening of this street would add
wonderfully to the appearance OF the
downtown business district of the city
The street never amounted to much
for the reason that 1t is practically
a stub end street. but with the open
ing of state Line street it Is expected
that 1t will be one of the most import
ant business thoroughfares in the city
wouId MIKE Property Valuable.
To make Sibley street a business
street would add several hundred per
cent to the value of the property AS
Jacob Rimbach owns the southwest
corner of Sibley and Holman streets
and owns all OF the frontage on this
street to and beyond Morton court, his
Willingness to see the street opened is
a big step in the direction OF the i'm
provement.-
If William Kleihege. who owns the
northwest corner, would be willing to
make something of a sacrifice the i'm
provement would be sure to go through
for the reason that none of the other
buildings on the street extend to the
present lot line.
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and his apartment at the Denison no.
tel just across the street
The senator was highly pleased with
the makeup or the new state commit
tee, which met today, and was gratified
war. harmony has prevailed In all of
the districts in the selection OF dis
trict chairmen. The selection OF DR..
J. H. Culbert in the eighth district was
not In the least displeasing.
IF Culbert had been mentioned for
the place before Brattain was he would
have been just as satisfactory as Brat
TAIN" was the statement made by one
of the republicans.
Many Republicans Arrive.
Many republicans besides the COM
mitteemen Were in the city today, some
of them arriving last night. Among
thin was State Senator e. p. Killing of
Peru, who is candidate for congress-
man in the eleventh district. Senator
King declared that conditions in the
eleventh are highly satisfactory. There
are a number of probable candidates
for the congressional nomination,
among them State Representative Fred
King of Wabash; DIR. w. H. Shaffer of
North Manchester; j. M. Sayier of
Huntington, and c. A. Reeves of Black
ford county. Harmony prevails
throughout the district said Senator
King. "and it seems to me there is
an excellent chance for a victory next
fall. state Senator Oscar Bland of the
second district was in the city and re-
ported encouraging conditions.
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4
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Especial to THE TIMES

Crown Point, Ind, Feb S.-The fol-
lowing marriage licenses were issued
here yesterday:
Harry C. Welcome. Marion Fitch,
Rockport. Ind Robert Stuart, Theresa
Jende. Chicago. Matt Jancuvich, Emil
Srbelj, Gary. Joseph Mciho, Anna Ke-
zienks. Whiting. Andrew John Nau-
mann, Crown Point; Sophie Ella Hajic,
Chicago. Paul Jureska, Anna Spisak,
Whiting. John Harvasa, Anna Lewis,
East Chicago. Eben Crandle, Louise
McDrougFt, Chicago. Frank Hrdina.
Tonic Svtdon, Hammond Harry XVII
kerbucker. Mary E. Goode. Dwight. III.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03
SUCCESS

Harry Moore. alias c. Fl. Smith. after
having been followed nearly half way
across the continent by Miss Ethel
Wheeler and her mother, was arraign-
ed in the city court before Judge Bar
nett, Miss Wheeler having appeared as
the proseucting witness against the
defendant, chargin CHIN with being the
father of her unborn child. The parties
original came from Medina, n. Y.
Moore having preceded them and hav-
ing found employment with the Chi
cago Telephone company. Moore is
not quite 81 years of age. while the
girl is of age.
Judge Barnett placed the defendant
under $500 bond and held him to the
superior court for trial in the March
term. Moore was unable to furnish the
bond this noon
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eago. Formerly Miss fdabelle Daugher-
ty Of Hammond, who is here on a short
visit The guests were received in
formally and spent the evening pleas
antly with games. contests and music
One of the features of the evening was
a guessing contest. for which the
hostesses awarded several prizes Mrs
Charles Beall received first honors and
the other prizes were given to Miss
Eugenfa Knots and Miss Georgian
Siegler of South Chicago. The guests
present at the pleasant affair were Mrs.
Charles Beali of Chicago, Mrs. Charles
kfewitz and Miss Clara Krewitz of
South Chicago. Miss Georgian Siegler
of South Chicago. Mesdames Lawrence
Becker, Charles w. Jewell. Thomas
Shea, George Manderbach. Otto Rabe,
viii DAILY, Abe Cohn, A F. w. Fed
der. Ed Simon, P. w. Meyn and the
Misses Inez Eaton, Dollie and Eugenia
Knots, Anna and Genevive Hastings.
Myrtle Huehn. Helen Breden, Sadie
lines and Theresa Dorsey.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03
ECHOES OF THE WRECK
Monon Repairs Damage
Cause of Accident Not
Yet Known.

The Monon officials have not yet as
certained the cause of the accident
which north bound passenger train No
met with yesterday morning at Will
SON 1t is not known whether ii was
q broken rail or the spreading of rails
under the weight of the big locomo-
tive. None of the people injured was
hur seriously. ]. Fl. Hose. who lives
at Linden. was first thought to have
been injured internally. but after he
was examined by a physician, it was
ascertained the extent of his injuries
was a sprained back. He was head
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03

postal clerk on the wrecked train and
is well known in Lafayette. The track
was clear before the wrecking crew
from here reached the scene of the ac-
cident and track was open for travel
at 4:46 O'Clock yesterday aft srnoon. A
wrecktng crew was rushed to Wilson
by the Southern railroad and a new
track was built around the place where
the wreck occurred The injured pas
sengers were given the best of care and
the Monon was commended for the
manner in which the passengers were
taken care of. The train made up at
Wilson arrived here at $40 o'clock last
night. The wrecking crew, with the
damaged coaches and engine tender
Will arrive here tonight. The engine
proper was not amaged.-Lafayett
Courier
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Boone Gets 500.

The jury In the case Of George E.
Boone VS. the Inland Steel company
brought In a verdict of 500 after 1t
had ben out all night. The verdict is
for considerably less than the amount
of the settlement that was offered.
Today the case of Frank Macewicz
VS.. the Chicago & Erie railroad is on
trial. Macewicz is suing the railroad
to recover damages for an injury to
his foot when he alleges he caught
his foot in a frog and had it injured
1t is understood that the defense claims
he was club-footed before he was in
tured.
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Glories Not So Cav.

The Gay Morning Glories were Sc
verely censored last night, and as a
result the second appearance of this
aggregation was not the event for the
bald-headed row that the former ap-
pearance was.
1t is said that the show last night
was very decent affair and that the
show was a good one at that. The
members of the cast were warned be-
forehand that they would be required
to keep within the limits OF decency
The show drew a fair-sized house
The Gay Morning Glories" company
is considered one of the best equipped
shows on the road.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03

1t was the first meeting of the county
health commissioners with the board Of
health, and the gathering was a sort of
a school infinstruction by the board to
the new officers. DR.. Mccoy presided
ct the morning session and DR.. F. A.
Tucker of NobIesville occupied the
chair In the afternoon.
Prior to the going into effect of the
present health law each county in the
state was the subject of the supervision
of board of health consisting of three
ofcers elected by the county commits
sfoners. Now there is a single commits
sioner for each county who has abso-
lutte power. within the limits of the
statute. within his Jurisdiction. This
officer Is elected by the county commits
ssioners for a term of four years. In
Incorporated cities there is a depart
ment of health composed of three off,
GERS appointed by the mayor for less
than 10000 Inhabitants the board of
county commissioners may. upon agree
ment with the mayor or mayors of any
or all INCORPORATED cities, consolidate
the city board of health with the office
of county commissioner and appoint a
single officer for the entire county
After the meeting yesterday DR.. j. N.
Hurry. secretary of the state board of
health. said: II am confident that the
conference was attended with great
good to the cause OF the conservation
Of human energy in Indiana The off,
GERS were all interested from the be-
ginning to the end and by Unanimous
vote promised to do real disease pre-
vention work from now on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03
WEATHER PROPHET PREDICTS
A O|SAGREEABLE FEBRUARY

In his February forecasts the Rev. Irl
Hicks says:
February will bring many storms
and much bad weather General rain,
snow and sleet storms will mark the
period 4th to 9th, with billiards. from
the northwest and change to very cold
after the 9th. A seismic period covers
the 9Th to 18th, central on the 9Th.
"A reactionary storm period on and
touching the 18th, 18th and 18th prom
ises some very severe storms. Rain,
thunder and fierce winds southwark
snow. sleet and high gales A regular
storm period covers the 18th to Goth,
being central on the 18th.
Threatening, unsettled weather will
be most natural all through the last
half of February. but storms will come
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03
Sells Her Business.

Miss l. G. Waite. who is soon to be
married. has sold her millinery parlors
to the Misses E. Gelin and Emma an
derohe OF Chicago. These young la
dies have been connected with Stevens
and Fields stores in Chicago and are
well yersed in the latest styles.
They have both had ten years ex-
perfence in two of the most up to date
stores in the city and they will be well
qualified to meet the most exacting
needs of the local trade.
Since Thanksgiving day they have
been working on the advance spring
styles. They expect to have a fine lot
of hats for the Easter showing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03
Trouble Is All Over.

The trouble between the employees Of
that Standard Steel Car Co. and the
officials of this concern seems to be
over Practically all of the men have
gone back to work and it is under
stood that the agitators who started
the trouble have left the city for
greener pastures.
The plant is now running along as
though nothing happened. Superin-
tendent Douglas says that the men are
going on as they did before. He says
that most of their grievances were
imaginary and that the men themselves
are now convinced of the error of their
way
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03
Organize Auto Club.

Those who are Interested in the or
ganization of automobile club in
Hammond are expected to assemble at
the First National bank this evening at
O'Clock forthe purpose of perfecting
permanent organization.
It is expected that there will be a
large attendance at this meeting as the
number of automobile owners in this
city is increasing every year. and the
devotees Of this sport are among the
most enthusiastic motorists in the coun-
try.
The election of officers and the adop-
ton of the constitution and bylaws
will be among the things that 1t is
hoped will be accomplished.
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LIQUOR MEN IN
FEDERAL COURT
Continued from Page l.,

SOOntlnueO from rage ID
Jus Friedman are selling an inferior
brand of liquor from bottle which
bears a capsule and label copyrighted
by the two English companies both in
Europe and in this country. The petit
tions state that each of the companies
are worth much more than $50, 000 and
that the companies may have been dam
aged to this extent and that the de-
PENDANTS should be cited into court and
state to what extent they have profited
by the alleged fraudulent goods and
proper relief should be given the COM
panfes.
ISSUES SUBPOENAS.
Clerk Surprise has issued subpoenas In
chancery and sent them to United
States Marshall Henry c. Petit, who
made arrangement to serve them to-
day to cite the defendants into court
for the April term, before Judge A. B.
best to see as to his whereabouts, and
late yesterday afternoon the hotel clerk
went to his bedroom door, but found it
locked The door was forced open and
O'Brien was found in an unconscious
condition.
DR.. Robinson was summoned, and
O'Brien is reported today to be getting
along quite well toda cmfwyuqyquy
along quite WELL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03
Tark Ill in Chicago.

Martin Tark. who forfeited his recog-
nitanee bond in the city court yester-
day when he failed to appear on the
charge of having permitted minors in
his place. when he and Avery conducted
the Bijeu poolroom, is reported to be
Ill In Chicago. A mere report did not
atisfy the Judge, however. and the
bond was declared forfeited No ac-
ton has as yet been taken to levy on
the property, which is now in the hands
& Tark
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to crises at the regular and reaction
airy period. Within three days of the
23rd, many severe winter storms may
reasonably be expected, bringing low
barometer with heavy rain and thunder
southwark. turning to snow and bliz-
yards.
"A regular storm period Is in prog
ress as February passes into March.
The moon passes over the celetial equa-
tor on the 26th. indicating rise of tenn
perature, falling barometer and re-
newed. storms of rain. wind and thun-
der, on and near that date. These
storms will reach their elimination the
first two or three days In March The
second probable seismic period in Feb
ruary is central on the 23rd, covering
the 21st to the 2eth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03
Good Attendance Expected

The indications are that the meeting
or the East Side Improvement asso-
citation in the Gobitz hall this evening
Will bring out a good attendance AS
drawing card smoker has been ar
ranged and refreshments will be serv-
ed A number o problems now before
the association will be discussed and
will be followed by an election of Of
ficers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03
Back From Rochester.

Frank Wilder and Judge w. A. Jor-
dan returned this morning from Ro-
chester, where they had spent several
days on a hunting trip. They report
having had good luck and a good time.
the latter being due to the fact that
the two Hammond men were guests of
Mr.. Wilder's father
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03
Files Schedule.

The Indiana Lime and Brick company
OF Knox, Ind, which recently was
thrown into bankruptcy on petition of
number of creditors. yesterday filed
ITS schedule with Deputy United States
clerk Charles Surprise. The assets of
the comapny represent $ls2S111
against liabilities of s25.7s0.es. The
case is now in the hands of John q
Bowers, the referee in bankruptcy for
this district.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03
Elks BUSY Night.

Big night in the Elk lodge tonight
Brother Elks pass the word along, for
beside the regular Elk goat there will
be Walter Hammond, Thomas Ricketts,
and Harry Reitzer. who are to receive
the third degree, and no mercy.
The three candidates when last seen
said that they were well prepared for
the journey, and with the exception of
a slight CULVER of the neither lip, gave
the appearance of being brave and
bold. AS for the Elks. they are con-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03
Judges Docket a Blank.

Everybody is good in West Hammond
at least judging from Judge Frank
Green's court record. His docket has
remained blank during the last week,
no prisoners having been brought be-
fore him. The police have in one or
two occasions jerked a drunk off the
streets and given him an opportunity
to sober up in the village jail, but the
police were not inclined to prosecute
them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03
Matter Not Decided.

DEFINITE announcements relative the
meeting night and the program of the
Lake County Dental society are still
he's in allegiance for sthe reason that
neither has been settled upon. Corre-
spondence is now under way to secure
speaker or essayist for the evening.
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struction and exemplary specimens of
legal phraseology. The solicitors are
also the Chicago legal representatives
of the East Chicago company.
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SOCIAL NEWS CONTINUED
FROM PAGE TWO.
A UNION MEETING.

The meeting of Hammond Hive No.
2. L o. T. NJ, will meet Friday even
ing. Feb. 4th, in the K. OF p. hall,
and an invitation has been extended to
the members of Gary, Indiana Harbor.
East Chicago and Whiting Hives to
meet with them.
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vention shall be elected throu ghout
the state on the same day.
Busy Days For BeversdEe.
The last two days have been busy
ones for Senator Beveridge. In spite
of the fact that he was up until late
on Tuesday night. comforting with the
leaders and his advisers, he was at his
Office early yesterday morning and was
in conference with his advisers all of
the yesterday and until late last night
He divided his time between his Office
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03
he Erie station.

brought up to the Erie station
The car is a sort of interurban car.
in which the electric motor power is
generated by gasoline engine 1t
has 200 horsepower and can go as
high as fifty miles an hour. a number
of these cars are being used in the west
and also some in Ohio.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-03

ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY
fSnecial to THE T1MEsl

Crown Point, Ind, Feb. 81. B. Muir
ply, deputy county surveyor of this
city, is the latest republican to shy
his castor into the political ring and
is out after the nomination for county
surveyor on the republican ticket
Mr. Murphy is assistant to County
Surveyor w. f. Bridge, and has been
in the harness for several years. He
is a married man and one of the most
popular young republicans in the coun-
ty. He has many warm supporters over
Lake county. and the announcement of
his candidacy will be hailed with a
great deal of rejoicing by his friends.
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A GUILD MEETING.

Mrs Charles Albert Smith was 'at
home" to the members of the Ladies'
Guild of ST PauPs Episcopal church
yesterday afternoon at her residence
In Rimbach avenue. 1t was the regular
weekly meeting of the society, but
many members were detained by Ill
ness and social engagements, so that
only seven were in attendance. The
afternoon for the greater part was
spent socially. There will be no meet
ing next Wednesday afternoon on ac-
count of its being Ash Wednesday and
announcement will be made of the next
meeting later.
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ENTERTAIN INFORMALLY.

Mrs. Mary M. Huehn and daughter.
Miss Emma Huehn. very delightfully."-
entertained a few of their friends last
evening at their home in Logan street.
The entertainment was given compli-
mentary to Mrs. Charles BeaIl of Chi
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Z.EsToN.

fnent a wrestling bout between two
A@cal wrestlers, gymnasium class
driE and horizontal bar work
There will be an fntermissiont Tor
lunch during the rendition OF the pro-
gram and then will follow the mono
logue by the Chicago man, two spar
ring contests. blind swatting match.
and a general social good time There
have been a large number of tickets
sold.
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graduating themselves for getting
three live ones. A sen1i-social session
and refreshments will follow the bust
ness session and degree work.