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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-28
CHARGES ARE
VERY SERIOUS

The charge of conspiring TO commit /
a felony which is embraced in the in
dictments returned against Mayor !
Mayor Knots, Chief Martin, Captain :
Newman. Street Commissioner Finerty.
Lieutenant jenkins. Sergeant Miller and
Patrolman Kertesz of Gary is more Sc
rious than it first seems.
Penalty il convicted stands as fol-
lows.
A fine of not less than s25 nor more
than $500 and two to fourteen years in
the state prison.
Removal from office upon conviction.
But the indictment on conspiring to
commit felony is more comprehensive
than has been announced and it's four
parts which is directed against Knots,
Martin and the FIVE others is very sem
sational The grand jury accuses the
mayor the police chief and the other
five of:
Are Serious Charges.
1-Conspiring to intimidate voters.
2=Conspiring TO bring in sluggers
from another state md swearing them
in as special policemen.
3-Conspiring to attempt to- steal
ballot boxes.
4-Conspiring to attempt to commit
assault and battery with intent to Kill
the sheriff of Lake county. Thomas
Grant.
In connection with the fourth men
toned charge three Gary policemen
have been indicted for conspiring, but
actually attempting to Kill Sheriff
Grant. and they are now in TIE Crown
Point jail They are: Patrolman Paul
Brodish, Pedro (Johnny) Bastovich and
Detective (Dog-Faced) Mike Yocono-
! vich
| Probably the most characteristic feat
ure about the grand jury work was
the throughness with which the in
! QUESTION was conducted by Special
| Prosecutors f. c. Welsheimer of Gary
and ". ]. WINERY of Crown Point.
They took nearly six weeks to examine
the various witnesses. and it is declared
that they have secured a mass Of evi-
dence which is ironciad in its scope
| and which will take every legal re-
course that was ever mustered in Lake
county. if even the outer shell of this
| legal armor plate is to be pierced.
Knots and his followers are up
| against the hardest battle in their life
is the way one man puts it,
Attorney Welsheimer is an expert in
| prosecutions, and he and Mr. WINERY
/ will probably handle the prosecutions
| when the cases come to trial on Feb. 4
Mr.. welsheimer was formerly prose
cutting attorney for the Thirty fifth
judicial district. which embraces De-
Kalb and Steuben counties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-28
JANUARY /
DATE SET
FOR TRIAL

A jury panel was obtained yesterday
from which twelve men will be chosen
to try the mandate case of Mayor
Thomas e Knots whom the attorney
general wants to get legal orders to
issue mittimus papers consigning the
Gary blind pig men to the county jail
to serve out their suspended sentence
Forty veniremen were summoned in
to the circuit court at Valparaiso and
from this number the process of get
ting a struck jury was gone through
before Special Judge Lincoln j.
Cravens. Each side struck out thirteen
men leaving a panel of sixteen and
from this sixteen twelve will be chosen
as Jurors when the case come up for
trial which will be Wednesday, January
IL
Attorneys Henry F. MacCracken of
Gary and William J. McAleer of Ham
mond were on hand for Mr. Knots
while Otto ]. Bruce and William Mat
thews were there to represent the
state
motion made by the states attor-
neys that Ora L. wiidermuth the ,pres-
emit police Judge be also included in the
mandate was over ruled by Judge
Cravens.
1--WE will proceed on the line that
Mayor Knots is ne longer Judge OF
the Gary city court and therefore can
not be inundated to do something viii ch
he has not the powe rto do" This was
the declaration of Mr. MacCracken this
morning.
1t is probable that when the case
comes up on January IL il will be
carried through with dispatch as there
Will be no delay in getting the jury
together.
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THE CHASE rs STILL ON
Especial to TIE TINES. }

Especial to THE TIMEs.)
Crown Point, Ind. Dec. 2S.-The
round up OF those indicted by the grand
jury commenced yesterday morning
and so far it has been still hunt for
several of the suspected law breakers.
AS far as news regarding the opera
lions of the sheriff or his deputies is
concerned the cid is still on" and not
until the entire list has been arrested
or have giver bond for their appear
ance will an authentic news be per-
mitted the public as TO the work of the
grand jury as a whole Surprises, of
no small nature are in store for the
public as soon as the news is given out
as to whom the grand jury centered
their attention upon, with the resulting
indictments.
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their bonds were gone through, thus
saving the indicted ones a trip to the
county jail.
Bonds. were signed by Bill Cain and
Tim Englehart for the mayor, and Cain.
Englehart and Knots were the three
that put their names to the bonds for
the other nine. The total bonds
amounted to $685.
KNOTS is WORRIED.
During the whole procedure Mayor
Knots wore a worried look as did
Chief Martin Finerty, Price and
White protested their innocence. but
that did not stay the serving of the
warrants.
Following the fixing up the bonds Of
the ten the deputy sheriffs made a trip
into the south end saloon district, but
they returned empty handed
More arrests are scheduled for today.
and who is to be bagged next is not
being given out by the officers as they
do not want to give any one a chance
to get away.
SOUTH END GETS SCARE.
News that the mayor and the police
chief had been arrested Travelled like
wildfre throughout the city. The news
was received with telegraphc instant
aneous in the south end saloon dis
! trist, where the alarm was greatly felt.
| That Mayor Knots. whom the saloon
men. many Of them late blind pig
keepers, believed to be immune from
any higher authority, should be ar
rested by the same process that got his
| henchman. Dog Face" Charley, caused
| great deal of comment below the
Wabash tracks. Mr. Knots had sue
cessfulIy defied even the governor and
his followers figured him above any
earthly tribunal. but they were doomed
| to a rude shock. Even the foreigners
! grasped the situation and wondered
that the law should get the "beeg
/ boss"
RESULT OF ELECTION TROUBLES.
The indictments come as a result OF
! the bloody doings in Gary on election
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-28
JEFFERSON
CLUB GETS
SPEAKERS

Four well known democratic orators
nave been secured for the second an
nual banquet to be given by the Jeffer-
son club of Gary nthe evening of
January Z at the Gary hotel
Promises to attend have been receiv-
ed by Congressman Stack of Illinois,
Edmund G. Purlzheiser of Chicago. Elk
Mayor Ed Fogarty of South Bend, now
warden of the Michigan City state
prison and Senator Shively.
Tickets for the affair have been plac-
led in the hands of the various com
lmittees and are now selling at one
dollar Wildliam c. Crolius, president
of the club will act POSTMASTER for
the occasion.
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line just north of the Nickel Plate
railroad tracks. 1t is understood that
DR. Caldwell found it necessary to
make this purchase in order to get an
other piece of land and that he will
open a large subdivision in the spring
Refuses Lower offers.
The Hammond men have been offered
5000 an acre for their holdings but
decided to keep 1t until they could get
$500. The offer for the land was made
to Walter Hammond and he closed the
deal for the other parties
DR.. Caldwell is said TO be backed by
E. T. Davis who has made fortune
out of Gary and other Lake County
real estate He has several subdivi-
sions In Tolleston and vicinity and is
said to be very successful in his real
estate deals.
Activity In Acreage.
The sale Of this land again calls at
tention to the activity in acreage locat-
ed between Gary and Hammond. The
strip of land south of the Michigan
Central tracks and between Hessville
and Tolleston is being rapidly subdi-
vided and developed with new homes.
The location OF the subsidierary
plants of the United States Steel COM
pany north of the Calumet river is said
to be responsible for the real estate
activity in this locality.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-28
G|RO|NG |
HER L0|NS
FOR FRAY

At the meeting of the citizens gen
Ieral committee tonight at the Gary no.
tel the fight for the establishment of a
superior court in Gary will be com
menced in earnest
The bill creating a superior court in
Gary, which will be presented at the
coming session of the legislature. has
been framed by the Gary Bar associa-
tion and will be presented at tonight's
injecting
/ AS Crown Point and Hammond attor-
lneys are hostile to the establishment
iof superior court here. Gary expects
no help from them and will conduct
the fight alone. Gary is not a bit dis
lheartened over the outlook and say the
lchances are better than they ever were
before.
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day, when Sheriff Grant nearly lost his
life. one man died of his injuries. and
a score more of persons We're as
assaulted by the police. three aldermen
being among the number.
Although the indictments were re-
turned Dec. % because of a desire to
respect their families. the warrants
were not served before Christmas.
No other grand jury has sat so long
as the one that hit the Gary officials
such blow, and none has had so many
witnesses before it. Attorney f. l.
Welsheirner of Gary was special prose
cutor in the cases.
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BIG DEAL IN
GARY REALTY

Continued fro.n page one,
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Will Attend Meeting.

Prof. A N. Hirons president of the
Gary Business College left today for
Chicago where he will attend the an
nual conventio nof the National Com
mercia1 Teachers Federation, one OF the
largest organizations of commercial
fraternities in existance. which is in
session at the Auditorium Hotel this
week.
Prof. Hirons is honored by being one
of the speakers at the convention and
viii make an address Thursday af-
ternoon his subject being the "Correc-
ton of TRANSCRIPTS"
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KNOTS AND
MARTIN ARRESTED

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CONTINUED from Page One.)
George Block. and who were subse-
quently released upon bonds signed in
their presence, are as follows:
Thomas f. Knots, mayor, indicted
on one count, conspiracy to commit
felony, bond. $4,000.
Joseph ID. Martin. chief of police; in
dicted three counts, one ON conspir-
acy to commit felony and two on as
sault ard battery; bond. $4,000.
Emmet n White. commissioner OF
public safety: indicted on two counts
rioting and illegally attempting to en-
ter a polling place: bond, $1,000.
Patrick c. Finerty, street commits
sioner; indicted on one count, conspir-
acy to commit felony; bond, 50 1000
John Muicahey, ght captain of po-
lice; indicted on three counts, assault
and conspiracy to commit a felony
bond, $4,000.
William Miller, sergeant of police
indicted on one count, conspiracy tc
commit a felony, bond $4,000
Gusfave Newman, day captain of DO.
lice: indicted on one count. conspiracy
TO commit felony; bond $4,000.
John kertesz. patroynan; indicted or
one count. conspiracy to commit a fel.
ony; bond, $4,000
Louis Jenkins, lieutenant of police
indicted on one count, conspiracy t
| commit a felony; bond $4,000.
Henry C. Price, indicted on TIVE
counts. rioting and.illegally attempting
| to enter a polling place; bond, $1,000.
ARRESTS MADE QUIETLY.
Shortly alters o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon Deputy Sheriffs Blocki and Nor
ris walked into the city hall, wher,
they winged most of their men. Their
the assembled prisoners marched Owe
| to Mayor Knots insurance offic.
where the formaiities of preparins
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-28

sen, the young man who was burned
last Sunday when kerosene can ex-
ploded while he was attempting to
build a fire at the home of his uncle.
Bert Jansen. near here, for whom he
works. is holding his own at ST. Mar
garets hospital in Hammond. where
he was take natter the accident. His
injuries are not fatal.
But for his uncle's presence of mind
the young man might have been fatal
~ burned. When the flames first en-
veloped him he ran out OF the house
toward the barn. His uncle who was
awakened by the screaming, jumped
out of a window to follow his nephew.
and at the barn grabbed a wagon can
vass in which he enveloped the boy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-28

A WANT AID COST IN THE TIMES
Is LESS THAN VACANT ROOM LOSS.
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IF You THINK THAT THE TIMES
IS TRYING TO GIVE YOU THE
NEWS, YOUR sUBsCRIPON WILL
RE APPRECIATED
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-17
THIS IS A HOT ONE

Congressman e. A Morse will please
accept our thanks for a package of
seeds. 1t is hardly the sized package
he promised us, but as we are not the
only one TO receive similar ones we
feel more content. We will plant
them in the spring time in remember
anCe of Mr.. Morse and when the fruit
is ripe, we will divide it with our
neighbors in the name of our dear
congressman. 1t was just what we
needed to fill our cup of Joy and re-
minds US more forcibly than ever of
the saying, ga friend in need is a
friend indeed. "-Marshfeld News.
John White, editor of the Marsh
field News, was a candidate for the
Marshfieqd post office and it is re-
ported to us that Congressman Morse
promised to give John the post of
flee, but it appears from the above
that the Congressman overlooked
the post office matter and gave him
a package of seeds Chat don't cost
anything because the government fur
nishes them) as sort of a balm,
with which John could sooth his dis
appointed spirits. Never mind John,
there are others.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-17
DEATH OF FRANK MASON

Word was received Tuesday even
ing announcing the sudden death OF
Frank Mason, an inmate of the Mara
thon County Insane Asylum for the
past eighteen years. He was out
doing chores at the barn and while
walking from the barn to the house
fell dead with heart failure He was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Ma
son, formerly residents of the town
Of Saratoga. and both now deceased.
Frank was born in said town on the
9th day of Aug. 1868 and was there
fore AZ years of age last August. HI
remains were brought from Wausau
Wednesday in the C. M. & st. Paul
train and the funeral service will be
held at the Catholic church Friday
morning, at 10 O'Clock, Father VISA.
Reding officiating. He leaves three
brothers, Gerry, Mike and James, all
residents of this city. He also leaves
two sisters, Mrs. E. o. Voyer, and
Miss Lizzie Mason, also of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-17
Lewis Riker

Graham in the management of the
G. F. Sanborn company's local of
flee.
RHINELANDER-A. Howart OF
Green Bay, has been secured as
manager of the Rhinelander Brewing
company, under it's present organi-
Zation.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES city coun.
Gil appropriated s23, $50 to the city
schools in it's annual tax levy. The
estimated salaries of teachers and
ianitors is $21 900.
ELAND George and
Charles Knapp were arrested Mon
day by Marshall Taggart on the
charge of stealing turkeys. They
pleaded guilty and were given jail
sentences.
STEVENS POINT An appeal
from Portage County to the State
tax commission, contending that the
real estate of Portage county is as
sessed too high in proportion to real
estate elsewhere in the state, will
be filed with the commission in a
few days.
MERRILL-From a straw vote tax
en- in this city by the Merrill Daily
Herald for Mayor, out of $50 votes
cast H. J. Bowel receives 1T, John
Elsen 30, John O'Day 80, Geo. M
Arson "a and J. Theilman 10. Con.
siderable interest is being manifest
ed in the spring election in that city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-17

the kitchen, which was turned over
to them and proceeded to enjoy
themselves at Billiken party. The
ladies of the club are enthusiastic
in their praises Of the men as enter
tainers and they will no duobt vie
with each other in trying to Guido
them when the opportunity presents
itself to give a return party.
Following is the menu of the ban
.quet:-
OYSTER Cocktail Table Celery
Chicken Gumbo de Ia Louisianiase
Consomme Clear en- Tasse
India Relish Queen Olives Chow Chow
BAKED Fresh Salmon Trout in Sauce Geneva
Pommes en- Casserole
Boiled Star Ham with Spinach
Fricassee of oysters la Baltimore
Pineapple Fritters, Sauce Marischino
Assorted Fruit Salad Grecian Style
Roast Ribs of Prime Beef au Jus
Mashed Potatoes Early June Peas
Roast Stuffed Native Young Chicken.
Gfblet Gravy
Boiled Potatoes Macaron1 n Cream
ranberry Pie Orange Meringue Pie
Cottage Pudding. Golden Sauce
Maple Ice Cream Assorted Cake
American Cheese Saratoga Flakes
Home Made Bread
Cafe Noir Upton Tea Mile
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-17
Thursday, February II, 1910

We are authorized to say for E.
w. Ellis that he appreciates the kind
Iy reference made in his favor for
mayor of the city of Grand Rapids
by the Daily Reporter and others, but
that it will be utterly impossible for
him to entertain the proposition to ac-
cept the office under any consideration
on account of his business interests
being such that he could not give
such a position the time and atten-
ton that ought to be given to so
important an office He is thank
full to his friends who have suggested
his name but it is wholly out of the
question as he would not accept it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-17
BEACON LIGHTS PARTY
AT DIXON HOTEL

The lady members of the Beacon
Lights Club were the recipients of a
z o'clock dinner given by their hus-
bands at the Dixon Hotel, on Tues
day evening. The ladies of this club
have entertained the men members S
many times, that the latter thought
1t about time to return the compli-
ment, which they did in a very fitting
and thorough manner. The banquet
was an elaborate affair and was one
to delight the heart of the epicure.
Gay repartee was INDUCED in dur
ing the progress of the meal and
Prof. NJ. H. jackson was induced to
give an informal talk, which was very
witty and entertaining, as was evil
denced by the laughter and applause
which his speech evoked. Following
the banquet all present repaired to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-17
ENJOYING A SPLENDID SALE

The Muir Shoe Co.'s Sale advertis-
ed in last weeks Daily and Weekly
Reporters, is being very literally
patronized. The crowds were so
great there on Saturday and Monday
that they were obliged to close the
front door so as to be able to prop
erly wait upon those that were
crowded on the inside. The proprie-
tors are very much pleased with the
past weeks business and will con-
tinue their sale until their present
stock is pretty we'll disposed of. They
have changes and improvements in
contemplation that they are providing
for, which will be greatly appreciated
by their large and increasing patron
age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-17
CINNAMON BEAR COMING

We understand the management of
the Amusement Hall has announced
the special engagement for the next
week of the famous Goth Century
Skating Bear, Alice Teddy This
is a real live Cinnamon Bear, who ac-
tually skates on real rollers and
waltzes and two7steps like any human
Alice Teddy" will come here, direct
from a two weeks engagement at
the Riverview Rink in Milwaukee and
it is only by special effort on the
part of the management that she has
been secured for Grand Rapids at
this time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-17
Catarrh Cannot be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and.in order
to cure ii you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. TWAS prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years
and is a regular prescription. 1t is COM
posed of the best tonics known combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting di-
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients lis what
produces such wonderful results Ain curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENNEY & Co, Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-17

is for every man and every woman to
have a pleasant word for the people
and the town generally. Talk up your
town if you would have it do well
Talk UP your town if you would
have others come to you Talk up
your town if you would feel an in
terest in it, and have it's people feel
an interest in you. There is no bet
ter way to do it. And many a time
one little word OF unpleasant re-
ference to something that does not
exactly suit you and not particular
ly concern you as to that matter
will turn a good mans influence a.
way from your town and may even
drive him away. At your own fire
side, talk up your town. Among your
neighbors, talk UP your town. When
you come in contact with strangers,
talk up your town. And at your
own fireside, among neighbors, and
coming in contact with strangers,
talk up the most potent agency ever
set in motion for helping your town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-17
METHODIST YOUNG PEOPLE
HAVE AN ENJOYABLE TIME

Wednesday evening large crowd OF
Methodist young people gathered at
the parsonage in response to the in.
vitation of Rev. and Mrs. Newing.
Had a brief business session, the
Epworth League voted to have a con-
test for new members. Captains were
elected, colors Of Reds" and blues
chosen and the battle is on for two
months. The winning side is to be
banqueted by the loosers After the
business session an enjoyable evening
was spent in games, and a short
musical and literary program was
carried out. Refreshments of frappe
and waters were served by Mrs. New
ing