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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-17
GIRL BASEBALL COACH.

Miss Bragdon Anxious to Get "Slab
Frtist and Backstop."
The first young woman baseball and
football coach In the United States
has been found at Revere, Mass. She
Is Miss Annie L. Bragdon, principal of
Wolcott school. She turns out nothing
but champion teams. She is getting
the boys ready for the baseball sea-
son. She said the other day:
During the ball season | will be on
the field during practice and watch
and direct the work of the boys. I'll
give them all tryout and then pick
out the best players for the different
positions. I'm looking particularly for
good slab artist and backstop."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-17

- q "a - TO III "A.
Gear, thu a The Kind You Have Always Bougt
Signature N.HAl1..
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-17
Order OF Publication

Dated June 9Th, 1910.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-29
CAR
TO HIT C|TY'S
FOCAL POINT

The first Gary and Interurban car to
make the trip to the corner of Sibley
and Holman streets from Gary did SO
this morning and the Hammond busi-
ness men who were down to their places
of business early enough witnessed the
maiden trip of the car over that last
few hundred feet of track to it's desti-
nation
Although that last few hundred feet
of track may not seem important 1t
cost over $4,000 to build it, The rail-
road crossings alone cost $4,000.
The completion of the Gary and In
terurban line marks an epoch in the
interurban development of the city OF
Hammond. 1t has resulted in almost
an immediate increase of business ac-
tivity along the line of the new electric
line Many Hammond people say it
points to the necessity of encouraging
the city council to put through other
traction projects that are now on tap.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-29
BREWERY
COMPANY
BUILDING

Now that the brewery of the Ham
mond Brewing company is completed
the contracts have been let for the
construction of several other buildings
which will make the plant of this
company in Hammond one Of the most
complete in the country
The contract has been let to Con-
tractor J. II. McC1ay for the construc-
tion of bottling house. 40x120 feet in
size. This building will be of brick
and will have a high basement. which
will make it practically two stories
high.
A barn with a capacity Of twenty
stalls will also be built. The dimen-
sions of the barn will be 50x100. A
new office. one story high and 2Ox30
feet in dimensions is also to be built at
once.
The cost of the new buildings is to
be $4,000. The Hammond Brewing
company Is securing several new saloon
sites in Hammond and will soon be
brewing beer here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-29
CONFERENCE
THIS MORN
Gary Doesn't Want Any of
Cities Annexed, But In
tends to Protect Self.

In order that the city might be
made still more imprevious to the at
tack of the dread disease "annexitis"
the city OF Gary further fortified
themselves against the nialady last
night by gobbling up Whiting, this
territory being contiguous by virtue
Of the annexing of East Chicago.
After having viewed their work OF
expansion yesterday morning with
some degree of satisfaction, the city
fathers found that Gary was still not
immune from being swallowed UP to-
gether with all of the newly acquired
suburbs by insignificant Whiting.
This made 1t necessary for the steel
city to reach out it's paternaI hand
and gather this prospering city within
its fold. The city council will have 1t
distinctly understood that the failure
to annex Whiting at the special meet
ing yesterday morning was not Intended
as slight to the oil city
~s-EXEJix2QRx.D>angxauD1Hnnn6eux<s
I.ask night when the clerk bega. -
read another annexation ~ordinance.
with its fncomprehensible description
Of boundary lines, wagers were quickly
made up among the spectators as to
whether the territory about to be
brought within the corporate lirni.s
was Chesterton. Hobart or Michigan
City, 1T never having dawned upon
! them that there was still some terri
tory between Gary and the state line
that had not been taken in.
With the least possible exertion the
council leaned back in their chairs and
calmly added 10000 people to the popu-
lation of Gary. 1t reminded one of ].
CONTINUED on Page Tfve.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-29
Especial to TIE T1Mrs.l


East Chicago, March 29.-Representa.
tive citizens from Gary and East Chi
cago met by appointment in the city
hall here this morning and talked an
nexation. In a spirit of good natured
rivalry each delegation applied the
pump but little information was given
out by either side. The session which
lasted about an hour adjourned at
eleven O'clock, after arrangements had
been made to get together again in the
near future.
The Gary delegation was composed OF
Mayor Thomas E. Knots. Councilmen
w. f. Feuer. Ralph Rawley, Dominik
Samanski. Emerson Bowser. They ar
rived promptly at ten O'Clock and said
that the city attorney Harvey Curtis
and M. n Castleman would arrive later.
Mayor Knots n Sphinx.
OF East Chicago there were present
Mayor Schlieker. z. w. Wickey, Abe
Ottenheimer. c. l. Kirk. and George w.
Lewis. Indiana Harbor was represented
by w. B. vanHorne. w. ]. Riley. II. E.
Lundqufst and Charles f. Fowler. The
session resolved itself into a round
table discussion. Messrs. Knots
Schlieker. Riley Ottenheimer. wickey
and Feuer taking the lead. Mayor
Schlieker asked Mayor Knots for his
reasons in attempting to annex East
Chicago The Gary mayor stated that
he had two reasons. but that he could
not make any explanations at this time.
Mayor Schlieker's previous suggestion
that each side choose an executive COM
mfttee fro mthose present by ballot was
sidetracked by Mayor Knots who sug-
gested that this committee would not
have any binding power anyhow. Mr..
Wickey then wanted to know with just
what degree of dehniteness this COM
mittee could act. To this Mayor Knots
suggested that more definite action
should be reserved for he future Mr.
Continued OH paza dYel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-29
SPECIAL
MEETING OF
COUNCIL

Notice has been received by all of
the members of the Hammond city
council of a meeting to be held this
evening. Most of them are wondering
what the meeting is to be held for
One of the councilmen said today: II
should think that they would let us in
on this matter before they call a meet
ing. I am not disposed to go up and
do the bidding Of the crowd who called
this meeting II they do not think that
it Is worth while to let me in on what
they are going to do"
There is considerably speculation as
to what the meeting IS called for and
there have been several suggestions
that perhaps the Hammond city coun-
ell proposes to annex the rest of the
state of Indiana
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-29
CHANGES
PENDING At
PRESENT

Several deals are pending which will
result in a general shift In the busf-
ness district of the city of Hammond.
William Elsner has rented the new
busienss block which has just been
completed by Louis Roth.
The Wecatur restaurant has rented
Elsner's old place. where much larger
quarters will be available. and Matthias
Boney has rented the place which is
now occupied by the Wecater.
Extensive changes will be made in
all of these places. and the business
district will be improved and made
much more up-to-date as a result.
Matthias Boney says that he is 60
ing to put in one of the best buffets
in the city, and he expects to do a
good business in his new location
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-29
kNOERZER
BEAUT|F|ES
HIS REALTY
Purchases Two Lots on Shef-
field Avenue, Which He
Will Convert Into Pretty
Park and Aid the City
Beautiful Idea.

Otto Knoerzer, who is regarded as
one of the most progressive of the
Hammond manufacturers. is about to
take big step in the direction of the
realization of the city beautiful ideal.
Mr.. Knoerzer has just purchased ten
lots fronting on Sheffield avenue, and
just south of Chicago avenue. which are
to be converted into beautiful little
park
The lots are now occupied by a num-
ber of cottages, but these are to be
moved to ten other lots which Knoerzer
has just purchased on the north side.
This is one of the first tangible re-
suits of the campaign that has been
carried on in the interests of the city
beautiful. That Mr.. Knoerzer should
take an interest in beautifying his
plant even though it is located next to
the railroad tracks is proof of his
public spirit
Conkey Was First
The first person to take a step in this
direction was w. B. Conkey, who came
to Hammond several years ago and
demonstrated that even a factory build
ing can be made thing of beauty The
park around his property is one of the
most beautiful. from a landscape gar
dening point of view. in the city of
Hammond. Instead of being a detri-
ment to the neighborhood the W. B.
Conkey plant actually is an improve
ment
Other manufacturers have followed
suit, although they have not gone as
far as Conkey did. The Reid Murdoch
people became convinced that the beau
ty of the surroundings of a factory
contributes to the happiness of the en-
ployes and laid out broad lawn The
grounds In the vicinity of this plant.
however. are sadly in need OF the at
(Continued on Page Two.j
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-29
GARY ELkS PLAN
NICE MEETING

The Gary Elks will hold their regular
meeting tonight and make preparations
for their next meeting on April 4th at
which time four candidates will be
initiated. The local order is now in a
hourishing condition, seven new applf-
cations being received. * A
Next Tuesday night District Deputy
Grand Exalted Ruler, Worth w. Pepple
Will be present and will assist In the
installation of officers. After the in
stallation, the four candidates will be
initiated. A buffet luncheon will be
served at the close OF the ceremonies
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-29
HIS FOURTH
ATTEMPT
Would Be Suicide Had TAX
en- Ch1oroform Three
Times Before.

Especial to THE TrMra)
Crown Point, March 29.-Red tape
which under the present system seems
unavoidable so preyed on the weak
mind Of Walter C. Bennett who is at
the county Jail awaiting his deport-
ment to the insane asylum that he
made a fourth attempt to commit
suicide yeserday.
Bennett was found in an unconsci-
Gus condition on the cell floor after
having nearly caved in his skull by
hurting himself against the wall of
the room.
MADE THREE FOR,IE2 ATTEMPTS.
Last Friday Bennett, who was en-
ployed as a pressman in the w. B. Con-
key company plant, was adjudged in
sane in Judge Prest's court 1t having
developed that he made three attempts
to commit suicide by taking chloro-
form. He had three narrow escapes
His condition of mind was brought on
BY what he believed tQ he on incur
zGs1
stood alone In the world, after his sis
ter in Chicago had died. He is only
"a years cid. His condition was not
thought serious, but the thought that
he was locked up with prisoners and
the fact that he was robbed of is free
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-29
(By Mayor Lawrence Becker.)

Where do l stand on the questions
ITO begin with I am for amalgama-
ton in a modified sense and at the
proper time. / am decidedly against
annexation by either East Chicago or
Gary, according to the procedure adopt
ed by either Of the cities. An inquiry
into the motive for this position re-
veals firm belief on my part that the
law under which the annexation pro-
ceedings have been started is uncon-
stitutional and, Furthermore. to use a
common parlance. I think that Ham
mond ought not to play second fiddle
to any of the cities in the region.
Says 1t Isn't Constitutional
In the first place 1 do not think
that the sections of the law under
which East Chicago and Gary are at
tempting to annex the different cities
are constitutional These sections OF
the cities and towns law are the pro-
visions which were in the Indianapolis
charter on, which the cities and towns
law is based Indianapolis had these
sections put into its charter for the
purpose of aanexing several small
towns ad5oiniue the clty zof 1udIsnano-
Ifs, but that city never made use of
these provisions as far as know.
There is another section in the cities
and towns law which provides that
the question of the union of two or
more cities can be arranged by the
common councils OF such cities enter
ing into an agreement as to a union
and then such agreement must be sub
mftted to vote of the legal voters of
each city. and If majority OF the vot
ers in each city vote In favor of such
union then such cities are consolidated.
Notice of such agreement must be Civ
en- twenty days before such election
But the city of East Chicago is not
proceeding under this section II the
officials of East Chicago had had any
desire to be fair and not take snap
Judgment on the citizens of Hammond
they would have invited the common
council of the city of Hammond to meet
with them for the purpose OF consider
ing such agreement"
Opposed to the Union.
Are you unalterably opposed to a
union with the city of East Chicago?'
Mayor Becker was asked.
AT this time, under the present law,
I am opposed to uniting with the city
of East Chicago for the debts of the
city of East Chicago would become
debts of the consolidated city as well
as its property, and the territory. COM
,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-29

In the neighborhood OF two thousand
tickets have been sold, and while the
proceeds are destined as a nest egg for
the policeman's fund. the officers will
spare no money to make the affair
complete. The hall will be lavishly
decorated and special attention will be
given to the comforts of the ladies The
indications are that there will be an
enormous crowd at the ball.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-29
POLICE WILL
DANCE TONIGHT

The star, the emblem of the police
man. will decorate the entrance to the
Hammond Athletic clubrooms tomor-
row night for the big annual ball. A
five-foot electric sign has been made
purposelys for the occasion and will be
the landmark for guests at the ball..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-29
Mr.. BECKER
EXPLAINS
STANDING
In an Authorized interview
With Times, Hammond S
Mayor Explains His Po-
sition in Regard to the
Question Of Annexation.

1.-THE TINES below gives the ex-
precision and opinion of the questions
of annexation and amalgamation as
held by Mayor Lawrence Becker of
Hammond and given this paper in nm
authorized intervfew.I
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-29
BUSINESS
MEN OPPOSE
ANNEXATION
Association Of Hammond
Business Men Take Steps
to Fight East Chicago's
Plan to Amalgamate the
North Township Cities.

The Hammond Business Mems Asso-
elA<Ion Is und6u bsedfv opposed TO au<
snexation 1t is equally true that II
undoubtedly favors amalgamation. The
difference is in the method
At the meeting last night there were
nj divergent views on the matter The
vote on the question was unanimous.
The opposition was general, and the
association took steps to fight the prop
osition in the present form. Its mem
bers will aid In the circulation of the
remonstrance.
The principal fact that was developed
last evening is that Judge John H. Gill
lett, who is representing the city OF
Hammond has advised that no steps be
taken to secure signatures on the re-
monstrance until the annexing ordi-
nance has been published the required
length of time.
This means that nothing will be done,
except to take the preliminary steps,
until the two weeks of the publication
of the ordinance has expired. Then
there will be the greatest scramble for
signatures that the city has ever
known.
Opposition Was Strong.
The meeting last evening was at
tended Dy practically all OF the CITY
officials and the mayors appointees
excepting the councilmen. There were
a large number of manufacturers and
business men present.
Every person called upon to speak
was opposed to the action that was
taken by the city of East Chicago, un-
til after the vote on the question had
been taken, when remarks were heard
from those who are supposed to have
views in favor of annexation.
Had the debate not been one sided
it Is probable that the members of the
association would have voted against
annexation. President John E. Me-
Garry explained that Mayor A. G..
Schlieker of East Chicago had not been
asked to be present for the reason
that only members of the association
were invited to the meeting and that
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-29
Interurbnn Center.

At the corners OF State and Holman
streets there will be three important
branches. One will go north to Rob-
ertsdale and on to South Chicago and
Chicago. another will go west to Har-
vey and the third will go south to the
Standard Steel Car company's west
gate.
Thus is will be seen that State street
Is really to be the trunk line of the
company and Will gather in the traffic
from the branches which spread out
like fan at Calumet avenue and State
and Holman and State streets. That
is why the decision to double track
has been made. The Hammond. Whit
ing & East Chicago people are now at
work securing the frontage rights from
the people Of West Hammond along the
streets that are to be occupied by the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-29

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-29

IS MAKING
new PLANS
Hammond, Whiting & East
Chicago Street Railway
Co. Will Double Track
State ST.; Plans for Giving
People Better Service.

The Hammond. Whiting & East Chi
cago Electric railway is becoming very
active in this region. Manager Green
stated today that work will begin at
once on the double tracking of State
street. The company will not only
double track the street but it will pave
IT with brick to a width of sixteen
feet. This will greatly reduce the cost
of paving the street from Oakley ave-
nue. to Calumet avenue.
State street Is to become the most i'm
portant strip of track on the whole
Hammond. Whiting & East Chicago
system. The two junction points of the
line will be the corners of State street
and Calumet avenue and the corners of
State and Holman streets.
At State street and Calumet avenue
on branch goes north to One Hundred
and Fiftieth street and on to East Chi
cago. and another branch is proposed,
which will go east to the Standard
Steel Car district and thence to East
Chicago and Indiana Harbor under the
Gibson hump.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-29

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WEAIXgln3,

FAIR TODAY AND
TOMORROW;
CONTINUED WARM,
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The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
FOR RENT-HOUsES.

FOR lighthouses.
1902 VT. ave, 10 rooms and BATH. $3.50
1893 You st. NV, rooms and bath. 1850
ia Wis. ave-, rooms and BATH % 80
LIB L st. NV, rooms and bath... q so
700 Howard St NV. rms and bath. 1880
100 Seaton pl. NV, 6 rms. and bath. 80 80
2209 18th ST. NV, 6 rooms and bath -. 20 80
$50 b St ne, rooms and BATH. 1855
i25 18th st. Sc, rooms and BATH. $3.50
Herndon. Va, Z rms, large grounds 5000
lo5l Potomac St. stable. stores and
rooms: cheap.
9 Grant pl, II rooms. . baths ... 800
ID. II. JOHNSON CO.,
1903 II St NV. 80
FOR RENT-lnI 10Th ST. NW.-FASH-
ionably located rooms and bath house,
in best of condition; just reduced TO
500.
CAYWOOD & GARRETT,
l23l n Y ave. NV SO
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
DAILY COURT RECORD
Friday, February %, 1900

Estate Of Marie W. Barnweil; order granting r.
tsrs Il Standardization to john L. BamWell; bond.
$50. Attorney. J. r. Shields
Estate Of George Aathlot. order admitting viii to
reclrd Attorneys, Razton. siddons & Richardson.
Estate Of Henri I. Percy; VIII dated July /. 1891,
and petition FOR letters testamentaTy flied Attor-
uey, lie hoy Gcff.
In re Laurence Fleet; orier for allowance.
In 70 irna l. BarnSeI; order appointing James
f. Bamweli guardian; bond. $500. Attorney, J. r
Shields.
Estate Of Marie z. Self; petition to sell real Is
tate filed.
Estate q slArion c. stousiton; sin dated Deccsn-
Der /. 1881, filed.
Estate Of Edward Howard; VIII dated ocsober 10.
1876 fled
Estate If onag Euyson; win dated April a. 1901.
Estate Of saatus Auth; win dated June Is. 1855.
fled.
Estate Of Thomas Lsiz; win dated September Is.
1896 filed.
Estate Of BENJAMIN Andrews; petition for rshsar-
Ing fled.
Estate Of Mary J. Lynch: viii dated March 2,
1893, and petition tor letters testamsata filed. At
tCrEey. David Wolf.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26

supreme Court Of tRe United States
Present: The Chief Justice. Mr. justice Harlan.
Sir. Justice Brewer. Mr Justice White Dir. Justice
Mckerna. Mr. Justice Holmes, Dir. Justice Day,
ard Mr.. Justice Lurton.
Robert Joseph Kennedy Of Baltimore. Nd. was
admitted 20 practice.
No. 555. The Northern Pacific Railway Company,
plaintiff IN cTrer. vs.. The state q North Dakota
ez rel. 7. /. AIcCue. attorney general;
No -. Great Northern Railway Company. plain
til IN error. TAs State Ct North Dakota ex rel.
I. +. McCIe. attorney general: and
No IS. Minneapolis, st. Paul ard SaElt Ste.
Marie Railway Company. plaintiff in error. vs. The
State q NoTth Dakota ex rel T. r. McCue. after
ney general; argument continued By Mr. Andrew
Miller fer the defendants IN error, and concluded
by Mr. Charles ". Bum for the Northern Pacific
Railway Company
No. 5es. TIE interstate Commerce Commission ct
al. appellants. vs. The Delaware. LackaWanna and
Neaten Railroad Company ct al argument com
menced by Mr. hazzini SUSSEX fer the American
/ Forwarding Company ct al and continued By Mr..
". 5. JeDney and Dir. Walker D. Hines for the
spIelless.
Adjourned until Monday next at L O'Clock.
Tho day cali for Monday. February g. viii be as
follows; Nos. 59i $50 lard 1911. 49, lis. 10. g.
IL I3. ~ land 10. and i2;.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
DISTRICT COURTS.
Court of Appeals.

Court of Appeals.
Assignment for Tuesday. March Especial calen-
dar:
NJ. 5. Hyde rs. United States. Attorneys. Worth
ugtcn & Donaldsou-Baker & Pugh.
No. g. Palmer IS. Len0Vitz. Attorneys. Baker &
HuideEoper- Ridout.
Regular call.
Nc. 253 Morris IS. Metropolitan Surety Com
pany. Attorney Darlington
No. eaes Baltimore q Ohio Railroad Company vs.
AoTss4.. Attorneys. Handlt0n-Gttings Blacks
tone.
No. 2oa9. American Savings Bank vs.. Eismingsr.
AttoTEsys. Merillat-CarIsi < JoDes.
No. 89i. Sweeney IS. Ewing. Attorneys Bailey
Warrington.
No. .0a5. DanenhoEer rs Hayes. Attorneys.
Jolnson-DsyidS
No. 29ss. TAILOR IS Columbia UArorsity. Attor-
neys Davis & Naughten- Mattingly & Clephane.
Ne. 2Ilo. Miller vs.. Ambrose. Attorneys. Laskey
-Easbs-sn;.
No. A6l Sonneman rs. Philadelphia. Baltimore
and Washington Railroad Company. Attorneys,
Brown & Earnest Mckinney. Fisnnery & Hitz.