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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27

LOSES HIS LIFE
On PENN RY.
1910 RECORD OF
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

Louis Schreck, 81 years old, 9942
avenue J.. Pennsylvania railroad
switchman was crushed between two
cars at the Columbia Mailing Works at
1e3rd and Indianapolis avenue at ESQ
Yesterday sit 9 a.sssF, ssaa saae died this
evening a. 7:30.
Schreck was engaged in making a
coupling when he was crushed by the
couplers of the cars The ambulance
was summoned and the police signal
service corpse did all they could to
keep him alive until the hospital was
reached. After all, the race with death
was for nothing as he died at 1880
p. m.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
MARKET.
DECLINE
HITS THEM

A number of well-known Hammond
men have been heavy losers in specu-
lations in the stock market. Three
employees of the Simplex Railway Ap-
pliance company stand to lose thou
sands of dollars on the recent decline
of American Steel Foundry stocks.
The purchases were made some time
ago. One of the under officials at the
fSimplex bought this stock at So and it
has since declined to ~. A foreman at
this plant is reported to have lost s12,-
600 his transactions Another Sim
plex man. who thought he was on the
inside, is heavy loser in this stock
Those who have bought the stock as
an investment are not in such bad
shape, providing they can hold it in
definitely until it rises agan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27

LETTER MAY
HELP some


East Chicago. Ind, July PA force
full letter drafted by John McGarry,
president Of the Hammond Business
Mems Association and endorsed by
representatives OF all the commercial
associations from Burnham to Gary.
will be sent to the postmaster general
in the hope that the postofflce depart
ment will take action to relieve the
poor mail service in the Calumet re-
gion.
A meeting of the representatives of
the various commercial bodies and the
postmasters of the region was held at
the Elks clubrooms last night, at which
time the letter was approved by the
representatives of the various organi-
cations The letter explains the con-
ditions in the region and makes sug
gestions for Improvement.
| Among those who were present were
John McGarry, the president of the
Hammond Commercial club; C. L. Kirk
of East Chicago. c. w. whitney. Sam
| Rurnham and \. f. Sharrer of Burn
ham, and Postmasters ]. w. Call OF
Gary, A. c. Lundquist of Indiana Har-
bor. and Nose Spected of East Chicago
Otto Rabe, deputy postmaster at Ham
Emond. was also present
1t was suggested last night that Will
the good transnertation facilities thai
tTne calun1et xes lon Ia s. here coi1d q ~
Tat least Three mail exchanges among
the cities of the region.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
STRUMPFER IS At
HIS OLD TRICKS
Former Hammond Detec-
tive's Record Sought BY
Illinois Mayor Today.

Hugh G. Strumpfer. formerly OF the
Calumet Detective agency, but now of
Decatur, Ill. has evidently succeeded
in making his presence felt in his new
field. He is said to have been indirect
ly responsible for the temporary sus-
pesion of Roy Bendure. the chief OF pc
lice. 1t seems the issue was raised on
the question of permitting saloon
keepers to operate, and that the chiefs
policy in the matter did not conform
to the mayor, who is a strict construc-
ZIONIST Strumpfer is said to have
worked himself near the throne and
according TO Bendure, is partially re-
sponsible for the latetrs suspension.
Bendure was in Hammond today
looking up Strumpfer's record for q
come back and is looking up the old
acquaintances of Strumpfer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
GARY ON
DECK? WELL
YOU BET

Attorney r.. B. McAleer stated today
that he has received word from the
Gary lawyers that they will play the
Hammond lawyers a game of baseball
next Saturday at the ball park of the
Hammond Athletic association.
An effort is now being made to get
hold of this park. The game is ar
ranged for the purpose of enabling the
Lake county lawyers to pick team of
their best players so that a game may
be arranged with South Bend in the
near future.
South Bend has challenged the Lake
county lawyers, and 1T is believed that
the game between the two teams will
be a warm one.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
DOROhER'S
REPORT
SENT OUT

Coroner E. NJ. Shanklins report for
the current month shows that there
have been thirty-three deaths from vio-
lent causes, the largest number in the
history of the coTonsrisss..s2tflee in Lake
county. zs4sx
The corsner makes his report just
previous to the Istsof the month"; and so
q number of deaths last month are In
Scfaded. The report mas been mailed to
the auditor
One of the remarkable things about
the report Is the fact that most of the
deaths have occurred outside of Ham
mond. the largest city in the region
There was one murder. that OF the
baker, Nesteroff. from Gary, which got
into this report, although 1t was com
mitted some time ago. There were in
all five drownings in the region in the
single month.
One automobile fatality was that of
Peter Ripley, who was killed when the
Betz automobile turnel turtle on Sehf-
field avenue. There were few sudden
deaths from natural causes which were
investigated by the coroner or his dep
! uties in various parts of the region.
Run Gauntlet of Death.
The greatest number of violent
deaths were caused by railroad acct
| dents. 1t is becoming more and more
| apparent that the toll of death that is
exacted from the people of the Calu-
met region by railroads is nothing short
| of appalling.
| From the coroner's report it is ap-
| parent that the people of Lake count,
are running the gauntlet of death ev.
cry day in me year. and that the aver
age of violent deaths is far above nor
NAL.
There have been a number OF violen
! deaths in the neighboring village
| across the line which would add to tn,
list if they could be included in th
Lake county reports.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
HEAT BLANKET IS
A HEAVY ONE
Lake County Has Not Been
Spared BY the Weather
Man.

Speaking about the hot~ weather.
there is old bob sled standing in a
vacant lot at the corner of one of the
streets here. Where is It? 1t has
been there since the snow went away
several months ago. and really it is
one of the most pleasing sights in the
city. provided one can make himself
believe that the vehicle is not grinning
at the spectator. 1t seems that it is
enjoying the discomforture of the wilt
ed humanity passing by, judging by
the way it sticks out its tongue. There,
that's about the limit for a hot day.
Since last Sunday it has not been
question with the people of Lake
County whether it has been bot: the
question is how hot is it. Yesterday
the mercury played around the ninety
five degree mark and early this morn
ing the indications were that there
would be no change of temperature.
Hot Blanket Over Country.
There was Hore of a breeze today
however than yesterday, and anybody
who was In a shady place found the
! temperature tolerable.
/ The country districts especially are
| clamoring for rain. The pastures ar,
barren and the corn fields are dry
Local thunderstorms and coole
weather were promised for this par
| of the state today. From the report.
that have been gathered 1t appeari
that a heat blanket was spread owe
the entire country yesterday. In tel
cities the thermometer registered
hundred or more degrees. Such an ar
ray of ''maximums indicating a hea
spell covering the entire country, i
was said, has not been seen in the las
ten years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
MAY put
Up i BIC
BUILDING

A representative of the Chicago firm
of Talmidge * Watson, one of the
largest architectural firms in the west
was in Hammond a few days ago in
the interest of client who is said TO
contemplate the building of a large
structure here.
Mr.. Talmidge of the firm was inter-
viewed in Chicago this morning by a
TINES reporter. He admitted that he
had been TO Hammond in the interests
of a client. but said that there was
nothing for publication at this time.
The Chicago nrm makes speciality
of office buildings. factory buildings,
manufacturing plants and construction
jobs of this nature. Mr.. Talmidge de-
MED that his client contemplates the
construction of a hotel and said that
an announcements of the plans of his
firm would be premature at this t.~a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
OH It WAS A NICE
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs Seljan, q boarding mistress on
Columbia avenue. in the Standard dis
trict, was the hostess to her boarders
and their friends last night in lit
tie birthday celebration last night, and
incidentally there was agood sized
fight, which resulted in the arrest and
conviction of four. The four who were
arrested by officer Fred Frenck and
who gave their names as John Jatinsk.
Peter Jackenich. Paul Bucha and Jo-
seph Jacenich. They were each fined
IS and costs, which they paid.
The trouble is said to have started
because one fellow attempted to slap a
woman who had stepped on his toe
during a dance
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
STRUCK INSTEAD
OF KISSING Her

Rosi Kiss and John Kiss have been
unable to get along. If they tried to
kiss and make up the attempt evidently
failed. for Mrs. Kiss has fled a com
plant in which she charges that Mr.
Kiss used vile and abusive language
towards her.
The couple live in Gary, and 1t is
charged in the complaint that at one
time Kiss struck his wife and injured
her so badly that she had to be taken
to the Mercy hospital.
The couple were married in Jarok.
Arrad Megye, Hungary, April %. 1903.
and were separated Dec. 4, 1908.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
PROPERTY
TAKEN OFF
THE MARKET

Gostlin, Meyn & Co. today announce
that they have taken a. NJ. surners
Calumet avenue sub division OF the
market When this sub division was
thrown on the market there were 272
lots IN 1t. and all but thirty have been
sold.
All that is now left is two and a half
lots on Calumet avenue and a number
OF the back lots The sale of property
in this subdivision has been most re-
markable.
During the recent panic the sale of
property on this street was as active
as it is in other parts of the city dur
ing good times. 1t is noticeable that
there has been more building activity
on Calumet avenue than in any other
section OF the city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
.ORS. REPORT A GREAT
DEAL OF SICKNESS

Physicians in Hammond say that
there is a great deal of sickness in the
city as a result of the abnormally hot
weather. The babies are the greatest
sufferers.
A number of cases of typhoid fever
have occurred in the past week, and
it is feared that there will be anoth-
er epidemic of this dread disease
While there have been only a few
heat prostrations, the continued heat
has so enervated the average person
that he has become more susceptible
to the attacks of disease.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
ANOTHER GIRL WINS.

Miss Katherine Hummel. 213 In
graham avenue, West Hammond, is
the bright young lady who first sup
piled the missing words in the last
TIMES contest. sHer reward is So.
The missing words were:
dead, Calumet MercantiieAg'c cy.
goods. Harbor Baking Co.
''up-to-date", Electric Construction
Co.
There is a new lot today and the
Missing Word Editor would like to
see as many get the words correct
as did yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
MARTIN WILL MAKE
OFFICIAL STATEMENT

Martin Finneran returned to Ham
mond yesterday and stated that he
would make official statement to
the people of West Hammond tomor-
row regarding the charges that have
been brought against him
He says that he will be able to vim
dicate himself in the eyes of all unpre-
JUDGED people The meeting of the
West Hammond village board will be
held tomorrow evening, and an inter-
esting session is anticipated
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
WIFEBEATER IS
ARRESTED AND FINED
Special to THE TINES. }

Whiting. Ind, July 27.-Chas
Feaudie, of Fred street who was ar
rested on the charge of wife beating.
was fined s25.0O and costs amounting
to s3S. 90. was taken TO Crown Point
in default of same. He was taken to
Crown Point by Chief Lawler and Just
after they had left Feudie's wife man
aged to raise the money for the man
who had abused her, not only once
but many times and paid the fine.
As it was Feaudie was released
from the county jail and is free to GO
back TO abusing his wife again If he
feels in that mood.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
Contractor Injured.

Contractor J. H. McClay of Ham
mond painfully injured in attempt
ing to crank his new automobile. While
no bones were broken in his arm his
wrist was badly sprained and he is
carrying his arm in a sling.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
Dumped Into River.

The first man to get wet while cross
ing the Calumet river in the scow which
carries passengers back and forth, re-
ceived a mud bath last night when he
stepped into the river thinking it was
the landing.
The young mans name could not be
learned but he lives on the North Side.
With the aid of the men on the scow he
was lifted out Of the murky waters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
Get Hearing Tomorrow.
Dies At Hospital.

Charles Stone, 35 years old a brother
of Chief Stone of the Chicago Heights
police department died this morning
al St. Margaret's hospital after an ILL
ness of several weeks. He was form
erly employed in East Chicago. but has
relatives In Chicago. The funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
ANOTHER
G|RL. MAKES /.
CHARGES

Another 14-year-old girls confession.
similar to that made by Annie Zimmer-
man to the police yesterday, caused tho
arrest of man today. The stories of
the latest victim and Annie Zimmer-
man differ in that the latter. according
to her own confession to the police was
voluntarily intimate with a half dozen
men, while the other girl apparently
did not realize the nature of the crime
with which she charges Ed. Winters. a.
mill worker, who was arrested this
noon.
Leslie Vaughn, an apprentice elec-
trician, who was recently discharged
on technicality in the city court for
assault and battery upon Martin Find
ling, was arrested last night the fifth
one whose name was given to the po-
lice by Annie Zimmerman. He denies
knowing the girl. but he has been
placed under $4,000 bond by Judge Bar
nett in the city court this morning and
will have a hearing either tomorrow or
Friday.
winters Shadowed for Weeks.
Ed Winters, who was arrested this
mornig following the accusations made
by 14-year-old girl, denies his guilt.
He lives on Roosevelt avenue. where
he boards. and the girl who charges
him with the crime lives in the same
neighborhood. He has family in the
central part of Indiana, but he is sepa-
rated from his wife. He is 3S years old
and is employed in the Republic Iron
and Steel mills at East Chicago He
admitted to the police that he had Civ
en- the girl money and bought her candy
and ice cream and shoes.
The police may also inquire into his
conduct toward toward the older sister
of the girl, who accuses him. Spe-
| cial officers Bunde, Einsele and Law
| have been shadowing him for week.
| The mother of the girl first became
suspicious when she was notified by
an East Hammond saloonkeeper. where
! the girl was employed as nurse girl,
| that a man who said that he was an
! uncle of the girl had called to take her
| home
Get Hearing Tomorrow.
| The man who had called was Whit
| ers, and the girl upon seeing him, told
the saloonkeeper that the man was not
| her uncle. The saloonkeeper threaten
| ed Winters with violence If he ever
ventured to return and then notified
| the mother
| Chief Austgen yesterday took VIM.
| Hall. Fred Basso. James Filan and
| Friedrich to the county jail to await
their trial tomorrow. The trip was
made In the auto patrol wagon and
Hall was kept away from the three
| young fellows.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27

IF YOU THINK THAT THE TlhES
rs TRYING TO GIVE You THE
NEWS, YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WILL
HE APPRECIATED.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
KILLED AT HARBOR
(Special to THE TINES

Indiana Harbor July 27.-A man
supposed from papers found upon his
person to be Joseph Sumichraszt of
1876 Jefferson street, Chicago, was
killed yesterday morning by a Lake
Shore freight train half way between
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27

Plainfield N j., July 27.-The protracted drought
and intense wted all vegetation IN this Sec
ton that the churches of this city and OF nearby towns
are holding special services this week to pray for rain
The loss to farmers and market gardeners has already
been large.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27

USED THINGS THAT YOU DON'T
WANT CAN BE SOLD IF YOT AD-
vERTISE IN THE TIMES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
Latest News

Lowell Ind, July 27.-Crestons "Peepng Tom,
whose actions have the village agog is married man,
today he is wearing black eyes, when he parades III
public result of fearful beating he was given for
peepng in bed room last night No arrests have been
made.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27
WIFE SAYS
JOHN MUST
HAVE ONE
Hammond Manufacturer Is
Ordered by Better Half to
Take a Vacation And It
Will Be the First One In
Ten Years.

Fer a week the city of Hammond
must get along without John E. Fitz-
gerald, there is no way out of it; Fitz-
gerald has decided to take a vacation
and after playing the part of guardian
for the city for ten years without a
vacation the well-known Hammond
man has decided to take one.
He says that it was not at the earn
est solicitation OF his wife; rather II
was the result of her imperative de-
mand For a long time Mrs. Fitzgerald
has wanted John to go on a vacation,
but repeated importunings were of no
avail
Finally when it appeared that a
board of arbiration would have to be
called in to settle the matter Fitzgerald
hoisted the flag of truce and the vaca-
tion was arranged
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27

To prevent possible clashes six armed deputies will be
placed guard by oronerHoffman at the inquest to-
night in the Mnnetka town hall into the mysterious
shoot ing to death of Ira g. Rawn president of the Mo-
non Railroad Bitterness between those who believe he
was suicide and those who insist he slain by bur-
gar led the to take every precaution
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27

Lavender cigars are pronounced
exceptionally gooS by all smokers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27

w. B. Conkey, of Hammond, is having some difficulty
securing the paper necessary for the printing OF the
Grand Trunk strike And the strike may hold up the
biggest book order ever given. However, he received
he will be able get keep the plant running fr
ON
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27

A crisis in the labor dispute which provoked an until
of the Chicago Building Trades council threatening
general walkout of builders today reached at a
meeting of the board of business agents OF the council
called at 10 o'clock this morning at 10 Clark street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-27

And in the meantime if the city
should be confronted with another
money panic. if labor difficulties should
arise. if something should endanger
the Country club project if the Chica-
go business men should make a botch
of their efforts TO keep down the
freight rates. if the local manufactur-
ers should get out of coal. If the in
take at the pumping station should be
clogged, IL an industry should want to
locate here, if the Automobile club
should decide to give chicken dinner
at Cedar Lake, il Mayor Becker de-
cided to rebuild the Calumet avenue
sewer, If Dick Schaaf should want TO
hold picnic. If the fence of the Ham
mond Athletic clubs baseball park
should blow down, II there were half
"a dexen .saaor -people. hun y<<s what IN
sthaA dick ems wouid Ha1nrnoh & 90 wffz5
out 5ohn r. Fitzgerald?
Fitzgerald his wife and little daugh-
ter. Laura. will leave on the North
land for Buffalo and other intermediate
l.
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Continued on Page Three.)
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THE WEATHER

GENERALL FAIR TO-
DAY AND THURSDAY;
SOMEWHAT COOLER
The Detroit times., 1910-03-31
HER LONELY HEART
P|NEO FOR HUSBAND
Fortune Cards Read That She Would
Be Sought By Man Worth
100000.

BERLIN. March 3).--Chamberlain
Won Bueiow. who owns Schloss Koe-
nitz. has ben dragged into a confidence
game IN Hanover in which a widow
named Sitter Was the victim. lie knew
nothing OF the affair until the widow
sent her lawyers after HIM. II was
then easy 20 eXculpate himself, and,
having been set right. the widow pur-
sued a card sharp soothsayer and her
accOmplice and has landed both OF
them In prison for long terms.
Frau sitter became lonely after she
lost her husband and decided 10 mend
her heart with another. With that view
she consulted Frau NiXdorf. who adj
vertised 10 straIghten out LIES tangles
by card reading. All the cards ran
the Widow STEERS way. and at the end
II the drst interview Frau Nixdorf
said 10 her;
You are certainly 10 be congratu-
lated as a lucky woman. The cards
say that you will soon marry a man
worth $50. 600 600 and live happily ever
afterwald. They have not yet given
me his name. but | will consult them
until they do. Come next week and |
will tell you ALL"
When Frau Sitter called again she
was informed that the man with whom
her fate was Joined was Chamberlain
Won Buelow and that the cards had
promised TO bring about a speedy meet
ing.
In few days Frau STEERS telephone
summoned her 20 a love avowal. the
The Detroit times., 1910-03-31

voice az the other end OF the wire
protesting 60 be that of the Chamber
LAIN. who said that one glance OF her
on the street had so excited his emo
tons that he could no. longer restrain
himself from declaring his undying
love for her. He begged her 10 give
him hope.
Then and there she accepted him.
and as soon as she hung up the re-
ceiyer She hurried over TO Frau Nix
dorf 60 inform her that the cards were
indeed true prophets,
Later I'm the week the widow got an.
other telephone call from the same
lover. Alteration stll consumed aim,
he said but an obstacle To marriage
! had Unexpectedly appeared in the dis
covery that she was not his equal in
birth. That made no difference In his
affections. and he wished her 20 know
that he intended to overcome that oh
staclc by having her ENROLLED through
! his influence az the Mecklenhurg
Court. Since the court would insist
on proof that she was person OF sub
stance he proposed that she place So
600 in bank 90 certain credit
While she was waiting 10 receive the
promised title after the deposit OF the
money. the telephone again called her
TO hear from her adorer the mournful
news that his efforts nj court had
failed. that he could not obtain for her
patent OF nobility. and as he would
not humiliate her by an offer ~ NOR
ganatic marriage he must call of the
engagement and retire broken-hearted
10 Schloss Koenitz 10 wear out his
miserable existence alone.
Frau Sitter went Immediately TO the
bank 20 get back her money. She
found that II had already been with.
drawn. She lost no time In starting
an action against Won Buelow He re-
sponded SO promptly with denial of all
knowledge of her or of the transaction
that her lawyers turned on Frau Nix
dorf. That proceeding brought 10 light
journeyman shoemaker as the sender
OF the telephone messages TO Frau
Sitter, and the law made short work
both OF him and Of the soothsayer.
Nixdorf.