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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-14
F ulton News
News items may BIO left at Nell
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to Madison 474D,

A delightful surprise party was
riFen Miss Lily King by her friends
iast THURSDAY night. Among those
present We're. Misses Gertrude Mays,
Agnes King. Lucy Jordan, Alice MAYS.
LILY King and Mossrs. Crosstick, Wal.
ter Bushel. Allan Wilmington, Samuel
i)odd, Eddie Rock, William Forester.
Charles Donavant. Beamer Scott and
William Harding, Games were play
Cd until late hour when refresh-
ments were served.
Mrs j. NJ. Hayre. of Elko. Is the
guest of Mr., and Mrs. w. S. Brock
well. Of Nicholson street, this week.
Mrs L. ). Ward has returned to
her ONE in Clifton Forge, after a
sis't 20 Mrs. Otto Markham. Of
Nicholson street.
Mr, Willie Carroll and Mr.. Vel
non Rice are spending the week in
New ork.
Mis-. Shields, at State street, wus
taken ~ tie Retreat for the Sick
East week for treatment,
Miss Bessie Black. OF Denny street.
u visiting friends and relatives in
Nc rfcih and Berkeley.
Tho Rev. V, w. Bargnmin, has re-
turned nome, after assisting in re-
NiNnl work at Newsoms, Va.
The Ladies Auxiliary Society OF
Denry-Strest Methodist Episcopal
church. Will meet al the church next
Monday afternoon at o'clock. ana
VIII x" IN body 10 Forest Hin Parw.
whore tho meeting viii be held
Mr., Albert Wilds and family havi
moved INTO their new homo. which
has recently been completed on Mon
troae Heights,
Mr.. B. Robinson. OF Denny street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-14
TRINITY COLLEGE
OPENS SESSION
SENIOR CLASS RAISES LARGE
FLAG--NEW STUDENTS BUSY
ENROLLING.
{ specinl 10 The Richmond Nireininn

Special to The Richmond Nirginianl
DURHAM, y &, Sept. 1&.~-rhe
fifty-third annual session OF Trinity
College opened this morning with the
largest enrolment in its history.
Promptly at 9 O'Clock the exercises
began with the raising of the large
United States flag by the senior class,
followed by the regular chapel exer-
cises. and the address by President
Few.
All day new students have been
going before the committee on tI4-
trance, and late this afternoon an
estimate given out by Professor W.
n. Wannamaker. placed the numbe
of new students on the campus at
100. 1t will probably be no exaggera
ton to estimate the number OF OLD
students. who matriculatcd to-day, AT
zoe, and every incoming train con-
tinues to bring new men. Members
If the freshman glass will begin to
matriculate tomorrow and viii con
tinue into Friday and no author!ta-
tive figures can be had before that
time.
Trinity Park high school, under the
management Of the new head master,
Mr.. W. w. Peel. also opened this
morning with nearly 200 students in
attendance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-14
MRS. MORGAN GETS
HER CANS MIXED

when Mrs Emma Morgan started
10 cook dinner on an oil stove yes
terday afternoon ia her apartments
=-l ire tnird Hoor ef the building a
6 North Eighteenth street she got
her cans mixed In other words she
poured quantity OF gasoline instead
oI oil into the stove
And so when Mrs, Morgan struck
a match IT, start the blaze. AN eN-
plosion naturally ensued, bio" ing the
stove into a dozen pieces and causing
her to narrowly eseape serious in
Jury. In fact. Mrs. Morgan only
saved her lie by taking refuge be-
hind the bedstead In the room in less
time than Il takes 20 tell it
In addition ~ destruction of The
stove. two chairs and other fixtures
in the apartment. were damaged.
Truck No. 2 responded 10 a stNl
alarm and pat out the blaze In quick
order.
1he ground floor of the building
is occupied bs the j. G. Dickerson
Harness Com any,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-14
DIR DE CLIFFORD TO ADDRESS
HOLLY CHAPTER. EASTERN STAR

Holly Chapter. Order OF the Eastern
Star, will hold its regular meeting
tonight In Northside Han, Highland
Park, at O'Clock. An address Will
he delivered by Or. N. i, de Cliffn"d.
OF Ramsford Chapter. No. ., Ord r
os the Eastern Star. Of Las Vegas.
New Mexico. He Is accompanied ny
his wife. who instituted the first East
etn Star Chapter in tho Dominion
OF Canada. a number of Richmond
Masons are expected 10 attend tna
meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-14

ing Taylor. one of the best known
Republicans In this section. Judge
TAYLOR is IA son of Colonel Fielding
Tailor, who was killed at the battle
or Gaines Mil.
Judge TAYLOR was originally
Democrat hut after the readjuster
regime he did not return To the fold
of the party He was at one time
Commonwealth attorney and was
elected to the iudgeship by the
Malone Legislature. 1t IN reported
that a number of the close friends
If Mr. Tauaferro will support Judge
Ta,-lor. but it is not believed that the
Rt ppbllcan candidate will muster
sufficient strength 10 seriously
threaten the success Of the Demo-
cratic nominee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-14
TO RECALL
MAYOR IS FAILURE

Especial TO The Richmond virginianl
WILMINGTON, n. G., Sept Ia
To- morrow night the fifth mass meet
ing concerning the recall of the
mayor will DO held, but ii Is believed
that the movement. which had no
real grievance, will have spent itself
before the required ninety days ensue
before the election can be held
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-14
MFR. EiIyson Attending.

Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson il attending
the annual meeting of the Goshen
BAPTIST Association. He will be out
of the city until Friday. Soon after
his return he will call meeting OF
the State Democratic executive com
l1ittee for the purpose of making 2the
offteiat canvass Of the vote cast ir
the recent primary AT this meeting
the report of the sub committee APP
pointed to investigate the politica
sttI alton In Norfolk county will be
presented AMI acted upon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-14
" as taken to Pine Camp last Sunday
for treatment

Tor treatment.
Miss Clara Jenkins. OF Marion Hill,
Is visiting friends in Pittsburg, Pa.
The Builders League of Denny
Street Methodist Episcopal church
Will hold their meeting in the sun
dayschoel room Wednesday after
noon at O'Clock.
Mrs. Louis Gundlach and little son.
Herman. of Williamsburg avenue,
have returned home after visit TO
Nottoway county.
Mrs. a. c. Nielsen and sister Miss
Irene Smith. are spending few days
in Washington, =. G.
Miss Nettie Beasley has returned to
her home. 1889 Williamsburg avenue.
after an extended visit to Charles
City.
Mr., and Mrs Edward Blair have
returned from Washington They will
make their home q Highland Springs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-14
ATTORNEY GEN EIRATi BACK
FROM WYTHEVfLIE.

Attorney General S. w. Williams
returned Yesterday from a visit to nis
homo at VI ytheville, where he went
"a cast his vote In the recent primary.
Mr.. Williams will go TO Norfolk Mon
dav to appear in the jamestown
Jockey Club case,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-14
MR. GRICE TO RETURN FROM
EUROPE OCTOBER

General Manager e. W. Grice, OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
VIII return from his European trip
n bout October
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-14

Mr. md Mrs. James H. Siennigo.
of Norfilk, are spending several DAYS
in iacfWnond on their bridal tour.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-14

MIR y II. Winthrop, Of New York
city. islthe guest of Mrs, II. u. Arm
strong. 210o East Broad street BE
for returning home he will visit Nor
folk and the historic scenes around
Fredericksburg, whore his father,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-14

Captain Winthrop, OF the Nineteenth
Massa chusetts Regiment, served dur
ing the Civl War.
Mrs. kennon White Rodwell. who
has been the guest OF her mother
Mrs w c. Swift. In Knston. n. c..
has returned home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-14

Mr.. r. j. Christian. Of East Frank
lin street, is the guest Of relatives IN
Albemarie county
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-14

President Il. +. smith NJ King oil
leee, Bristol, Tenn. aud Mrs Smith
are spending some time IN Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-14

Although each steamer blowing its
way across the Atlantic brings many
Firginians returning home. yet there
are few who will not return until
late in the fall Mrs, Floyd Hughes
and Miss Virginia Hughes, Of Norfolk.
VIM remain abroad until November,
Mr. and Mrs Randolph Hicks arc ex-
pected IN sail for New York Saturday.
Mrs Hicks has been abroad since
Anril, Mr. Hicks toinin~ her ut WORT
nor, on the Isle OF Wight, In August
Or. and Mrs Allison Hodges md Mr..
and Mrs. s. w. Travers are expected
ft fe,IYfa IN uM4lf <4ntnNer.- - ,.,..-e
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09
NJ 'ALEER
SCHOOL BOARD
ATTORNEY

w J. McAleer was last night ap-
pointed attorney for the school board
in place of L. V. Cravens who formerly
held this position. The appointment
came as a surprise to every one.
August Dresser of Robertsdale and
A. S Stanton of Hammond voted for
McAleer and Fred Krost voted for LIE
Grand 7. Meyer. The political side of
this proposition is an interesting one
McAleers appointment come out of
a clear sky in much the same manner
that Stanton's election to the board
was brought about The handiwork
of clever politics is seen all of the
waythrough.
Besides appointing Mr.. McAleer> as
the attorney for the board, 1t purchas-
ed seven typewrfters of four differ
ent makes. decided to purchase sani-
tary drinking fountains and adver-
tised for the wiring of certain school
buildings.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09
Hilzer's 900 to
Habe Country Club

Not to be outdone by the era of pro-
gress that has swept over the town of
East Gary almost In tidal wave form
Miller which has been out-progressing
Gary in many respects now stands to
emulate the steel city in order to make
it's neighboring town to the south and
across the marshes get behind 1t
point or two. Miller is to have country
club.
After visit to the Gary Country club
Judge William Westergren decided
that Miller should have one. Yesterday.
he travelled among the nigh brows OF
the town and secured membership list
OF twelve. A small club house is to be
erected on the lake front and Miller
will have real South Shore club
For some time there has been an at
tempt to organize a 400" in Miller but
obstacles arose from the fact that
everybody is in the aristocracy but
Judge westergren believes that the
country club will bring out the top
crust. The cream OF Miller society
will be enrolled in the country club
those of Gary who like to hike to Mil
ler beach to paddle around in the lake
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09
BASEBALL MAGNATE
LOSES HIS WAD
Especial to THE TIMrs.) }

Crown Point, Ind. Aug. 9.-Jake
Steeb. who is god father, sponsor ard
property man for the Crown Point base
ball team on their jaunts around the
county not only saw his team lose last
Sunday but also had the misfortune to
lose or have his pockets picked of d
purse belonging to pitcher Henning at
Whiting last Sunday. The pocket
book contained s25 and papers and Mr..
Steeb has asked THE TIMES in the in
terest of the great national game to
try and soften the heart of the findor
purloiner of the purse that they may
be induced to return it to the lawful
owner and receive a reward. Jake says
that is the best way hex knows of at
present for some one to show that he is
loyal slap-bang bonafide and rock
bound fan. just make home run
with that pocket book please.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09
TRICK IS
PLAYED
BY THIEF

Especial to THE TIMEs.l
Indiana Harbor, Aug. "a thief. who
gave the name of George Morris and
who claimed to be employed by the Edi-
son Electric company in Chicago, by
cunning trick managed to get posses
sion of a valuable new Thor motorcycle
owned by John A. Walsh, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John p. Walsh of Elm street
Young Walsh, who is employed in Gary,
purchased the machine two months ago
for $3.50.
The thief employed an unusually
cowardly deception to carry out his
purpose, taking advantage of the alb
sence of Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh and of the
owner of the machine to impose upon
Pearl. the fifteen year old sister of the
latter. to get possession of his booty
The thief was a young fellow, we'll
enough dressed, and about twenty
years of age. Saturday morning at
about 10 o'clock he appeared at tire door
of the Walsh home and asked Pearl to
let him see her brothers motorcycle.
CONTINUED on Page 6)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09

Harry Moose, the city clerk of Gary,
has again proven his interest in public
affairs and his faithfulness in office by
refusing to pay out $1,000 which the
city council has appropriated to pay
a personal injury claim
On April 2. 1908 Justine Ughy, who
lives on Madison street near Fifteenth
avenue was injured when a pile of
brick, which were being used for street
paving. fell over upon her and fractur-
ed her leg.
A claim against the city was made
by Attorney j. T. Wachowski and it
was settled for $1,000 this was regard
ed as a very liberal settlement for so
inconsequential an injury
However the city council passed an
ordinance appropriating the money
and Mayor Thoms E. Knots signed 1t.
When Justine Ughy presented her
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09
A PITIFUL CASE.
Especial to THE TINES

East Chicago Aug. deputy Sher-
iff George Blocki yes terday took Mrs.
Williams. an East Chicago woman, to
the insane asylum at 2 Longclif, Lo-
gansport.
The woman was declared insane
several months ago, but the birth of a
child having been anticipated she was
kept at her home to await the arrival
of the child. The child is nowia month
old and the mother, having shown no
Improvement. it was decided to remove
her to the state institution She has
three children and husband. The
family resided at 4s3S Magoun avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09
BOARD HOLDS End
SECRET SESSION
The Gang" in West Hammond Turn
Down Village Clerk Who Asks to Read
Citizens Petition, Electric Wire Con-
tract May Develop into Scandal.

There was another meeting of the
West Hammond village board last
night 1t was the same sort of q meet
ing that the board has been in the
habit of calling lately. Notices were
sent TO only the members OF the gang.
only such business as the gang wanted
done was transacted. the petition of
the citizens calling for the setting OF
the date of the city election was ignor
ed and the board adjourned after 1t
had approved the tax levy that had
been drawn up by Village Attorney
Belinski
Tax Levy An Excuse.
In fact the. tax levy was the excuse
for the calling of the speciaf meeting.
SO much in hurry were the trustees
to adjourn at the previous meeting that
they forgot this important matter. So
they had to call another meeting to
take care of the tax levy
At this meeting Village Clerk Ignatz
Mankowski made an effort to have the
petition of the citizens read but the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09
WHAT JOHN
w. GATES DID.

John w. Gates was born ON a
prairie farm where West Chicago
now stands I'm 1856.
At twenty he had his own hard
ware store.
"Discovered- by James ID. Laying,
then general mannger OF the Chi
cngo 4 Northwestern Railrond, who
told him of the possibilities OF n
road salesmunship for barbed wire.
Became n salesman of wire and
farm fnncinE in 1878, covering the
entire Southwest.
Organized the Southern Barbed
Wire Company in st. Louis In 1850
nnd the Consolidated steel Wire
Company In 1854.
Becnme market plunger and
operator and In 1896 put through
the famous coup which gave him the
Louisville & Nashville Railroaa.
Used $1S,O0O,OOO In two days and
cleaned q profat estimated from $2,-
100000 to $4,000, 900 on the deal.
Organized the s9o,00o,O0OO Am-ri-
can Steel & Wire Company I'm 1s0S,
the first of the grent subsidiary
companies afterwards made into the
United States steel Corporation.
Bncked the standard Oil Company
in Texas in 1910, organizing q RI2,-
00C 900 tidewatcr company.
Stricken In July, 1911, with a COM
plication of diseases. Hurried to
consult specialists In Paris, dying
there August .. 1911.
Left fortune estimated mt S2a
100000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09
DO NOT NEED
$4,000 FOR
CITY MARKET
Well known Hammond
Man Points Out That Ex-
travagance Is Not to Be
Considered in City Market
Plan.

@. s. Rawling, government man
employed at the Hammond distillery, IS
enthusiastic over the proposition Of the
establishment of a city market In Ham
mond. In fact he is so interested In
the matter as result of his extensive
observations in other cities that he
took the trouble TO present the matter
TO THE TIMES for the benefit of its
readers.
MIR. Rawling takes issue with Mayor
John ID. Smalley regarding several
statements he has made. He declares
that 1t would not cost $40. 900 to start
-(Continued on Page 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09
MOOSE REFUSES TO
SIGN WARRANT.

claim to Moose he refused to pay it.
He did not know that he had the au-
thority to do it.
Besides he was not at all certain that
the city was liable lie did not know
but that the paving contractors who
left the materials in the street might
have to share the liability. He did
want to be a party TO questionable
transaction
So he refused to sign the warrant
and now Attorney Wachowrski has
brought suit against Moose to compel
him to sign the warrant and pyermit
the funds to be paid out.
him to sign the warrant and permit
think that $500 for broken leg is
rather expensive compromise. The
case will have to be tried in the Lake
Superior court at Hammond where the
case was filed this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09
SWITCHMAN rs HURT.
1911 RAILROAD RECORD
IN LAKE COUNTY

Richard Smith, a switchman on the
Indiana Harbor Belt at Gibson. receiv-
ed severe injuries to his shoulder last
night by being struck on that member
by a car while switching.
The accident happened at about Q
o'clock at what is known as the sub
way He was picked up and his in
juries were at first thought to be Sc
rious. Burns ambulance was called
and he was removed to St Margaret's
hospital, being attended by DIR. Sharrer,
the company surgeon.
Upon examination of the injuries it
was found that no bones were broken
and he escaped with only severe dislo-
cation of the shoulder. He will be
able to leave the hospital in a few days,
But will unlikely be able to use his
shoulder for a number of weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09
KEY men
THREATEN
BIG STRIKE

Threat of a strike OF 5000 railroad
telegraphers throughout every branch
of the New York Central Wines was
added Yesterday to the prospect Of a
sac .00o. 600 striks of shop employees OF
the western railroads. The New York
Central situation arises from a refsks1t
Of tho management to grant an In
crease In wages.
Even before this development. witt
the country already confrontea with
the probability of railroad labor dis
turhance greater than has been known
for years definite steps were being
taken by the railroad companies to
meet the situation.
without the New York Central com
plication. which will mean a walk kout
which will spread it is said, to other
railroads and result in a disastrous tie
up, the roads were confronted with a
problem demanding immediate action.
Road. In United Front.
Those throughout the West decided
on a united front in combating with
every means at their command the de-
mand of the shop workers for increas-
ed pay and changes in working condi-
tions that would mean a drain on the
TOduS tTedsuileS Ol $0u,VuUsuoV year
After a series of Informal confer
ences between officials of various lines
II was announced that the roads were
determined to make no concessions and
that they regarded the present as an
exceptionally favorable time for them
to meet widespread strike, such as is
threatened.
Hardly had this determination been
announced when news came of the
New York Central complications.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09

Rensselaer,. Ind, Aug. a.-Henry
here in years last night. He lost
part of one hand In cornshredder-
and lost the other hand entirely in
corrshredder later. Yesterday his
team ran away breaking his arm AMI
injNring him internally.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09
U. S. SENATOR FRYE DEAD.

! Lewiston. Maine, Aug. 9.--U. S.
Senator William P. Frye, whose more
than thirty years of service in the
upper house of Congress and who for
a half century has been a Republican
leader contemporary with Blaine.
Logan, Conkling, Hoar, Edmunds.
Allison and others who have gone be-
fore him, and who was presidential
elector in the seconu flncoln CAM
paign, died here yesterday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Helen
White.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09

Frank kitchell has completed an ele-
giant nine-room home on Claude street
near Thornton avenue. The building,
which is of rrame construction. cos t
in the neighborhood of So 900 and was
built by mis- uncle. Dave Kitcheli. The
residence adds materially to the inn
provement of the neighborhood
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09
Foundations Are In.

Constructing Engineer Baldwin, of
the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric
company. states that the foundations
for the new 100000 cubic foot holder
are about in and the work of construc-
tion will begin in the near future
The work on the new .s75o.00o power
house has. been abandoned for the time
being, as the construction of the hold
er is of more pressing Importance
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09
Electric Deal queer.

Electric Deal Queer.
Thus for the second time they open
ly defled the wishes OF their constitu-
ents, sneered at the idea of the people
mandating them to set the date of the
city election and ignored their duties
as representatives of the people.
And it has been discovered that the
deal for the construction of a wire line
from West Hammond to Dolton is one
of the most peculiar transactions that
municipality ever entered into.
HUFF Is Chosen
c. ]. Huff was selected by the board
to draw the plans am specifications for
the $4,000 wire line TO Dolton. He pu.
in a bill for ss2 for his services.
Then when the advertisements for
bids on the work of construction were
received 1t was discovered that HUFF
representing the Interstate Electrical
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09

Lady Paget, wife of Sir AL
free Paget British admiral, and
popular women in England's titled
society, has established a name for
doing things that are eccentric
Her latest was to give a party, at
which her man-milliner was the
guest of honor When she was
criticized for introducing a trades
man into society, she repd I'd that
h was not a tradesman, but a
great artist.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09
LATEST NEWS
POPE VERY Ill.

Plus was reported to be in a feverish
condition this afternoon. His hands
and feet are badly swollen and Gauss
much pain. Angina pectoris is threat
ened
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09

In the defiance hurled at the
head of William Jennings Bryan
by Representative Underwood. OF
Alabama. in q speech on the door
of the House at Washington. polftf-
cal students profess to see the ris-
ing OF a. new leader to succeed the
great Nebraskan- Underwood is
chairman of the ways aud means
committee and cne of the foremost
figures in the .resent congress-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-09

will have to tread lightly when they
are in the vicinity of the sacred pre-
cincts.
More details of the country club will
be given out to the world in a few
days. 1t is understood that but very
few OF the elite of Gary will be admit
ted to membership.