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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15
Biggest in Town.

The large iron girder which has de-
layed the work on the Schultz theater
building SO long has arrived and is
being unloaded. The contractor says
that it Is the largest single piece of
steel ever used in the construction of a
business block in Hammond and, per-
haps, the entire Calumet region.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15
Plant May Close.

There Is a well defined rumor that
the Fitbhugh-Luther plant Will close
down July l until such a time as
business conditions improve. About
100 men have been laid off and there
are no, orders on hand.
The plant has been a good industry
for Hammond but business conditions,
so far as the railroads are concerned.
have been so poor that it has been
decided to close for a while at least
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15
Work Soon to Begin.

There are daily evidences OF activity
on the part of the Monon railroad
which seems to make it certain that the
work on the new depot will begin at
once.
The freight house is to be moved back
from the tracks and preparations are
being made for an office in connection
with ". II, is understood that the
plans and specifications for the new
depot are to be submitted to the con-
tractors shortly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15
Family Is Unlucky.

Joseph ~Stefanski, the father of
Clara Stefanski. the West m
girl who was run over last week, was
injured yesterday while at work. He
is employed at the Gibson yards as a
car repairer. While repairing a car q
large box of bolts fell on his foot and
gave him a bad wound. An ambulance
took him to st. Margaret's hospital. 1t
was thought at irst that his leg was
broken Mr.. Stefanski was able to get
out of bed this noon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15
Standard Oil Sues.

The Standard oil company fled a bill
IN the Chicago circuit court yesterday
in which 1t asks that the courts de-
termine who is entitled to $J.343.25. The
sum is IN unpaid balance on a contract
for $4,000 awarded to the Weber com
pany at Whiting. The following claim
the money is due them through assign
ments: Erwin F. Kemp. the Hamilton
National bank, the Prairie ..ational
bank, the Interstate Iron & Steel COM
pany and the Emylin Iron Works.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15
a Rests in Case.

The state rested in the Caldwell case
at 3 o'clock this afternoon and D. 7.
Boone, who, with Attorney Joseph Con-
roy are representing the defense, began
his opening statement.
1t is not thought that it will take
more than a day or two for the defense
to complete the introduction of its
testimony and the case will probably go
to the jury some time Monday after
noon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15
Mrs. Wagner Gets Decree

Mrs. j. II. Wagner of Chicago, Who
is quite well known in Hammond where
she often visited. has been granted a
divorce in a Chicago court. Indifferent
and threatening conduct on the part
of Mr.. Wagner was responsible for the
decree.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15
L WITH
BUSINESS MEN

Police Commissioner Anton II. Tap
per has been interviewing a large
number of the citizens of Hammond re-
garding the advhability of holding
prize fights in the future.
When the matter was put up to the
police commissioners Taper stated I'M
c~ualihedIy that he was opposed TO per-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15
Building Permits.

Lot 81. blk 2. Riverside addition;
22x25x1S; 609 Calumet avenue:
f. c. Dietrich, owner; Charles
Spiechert, contractor $500
Lot IL and north half of Is,
Phillips addition; 24x46x9; 1S2
sheffield avenue; Otto E. Mi
merit, owner; E. Ulrich, con-
tractor 1900
Lots "a and 35, blk /. Towle End
addition; 2~4x4sx12, 166 Hohman
street: II. Melville, owner; U.
STAFFORD. contractor $500
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15

where a new Elk lodge will be in
stalled this evening. Invitations were
received by the Hammond lodge, and a
large crowd is expected to journey
from Crown Point, East Chicago. Whit
ing and Gary. The Harvey BOY will
prepare a large chicken supper and
everybody is looking forward TO an en-
joyable time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15

terday morning for malicious trespass.
They were brought before Judge Prest
and were found guilty. receiving a fine
og IL and costs, amounting to s1I each,
which they paid. They gave their
names as John Umlauf and Martin
Malatine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15
Architects Are Quiet.

The architects Offices in Hammond
are very quiet at the present time so
far as new work is concerned. The
work of getting out the plans for resi-
dences that were projected this spring
is going forward rapidly. It is expect
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15
Cripple on Bender.

Jacob Bierner of West Hammond
was arrested on State street yesterday
afternoon by officer Strong for drunk
enness. Bierner is a cripple and was
eleased this morning by Chief Aust
gen, this being his first offense.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15
Mrs. Hoke Improving.

Mrs, NJ. Heke, u Sibley street, who
underwent an operation at st. Mar
garet's hospital about ten days ago, Is
reported to be getting along very nice
ly at the institution.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15

ed that this fall will see a resumption
of the building activity that was SO
evident this spring.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15
Bow at Bowers.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Boyers,
f43 East Carroll street, a boy. The
arrival is the second child, the older
one being a girl.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15

did not treat the children of his first
wife with the proper consideration.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15
LAKE COUNTY
COURTS AT
A GLANCE
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT NO. 4.
Judge Virgil s. Refter.
Generar inflammation

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT NO. L
Judge Virgil $. Refter.
General Information.
The court viii be absent for the pres
ent week and next week will take up
the following settings of civil court
cases:
CIvn Court Cases.
Seventh Monday, June 10
5e71. Weston VS.. State Mutual
56o1. Given VS.. Given. exc.
560S. Friedman VS.. Given
5025. Strauss Bros Co. VS.. Heyman-
56l5. Proudfoot VS.. Trustees. etc
seas. In re. adoption Wayne
5645. Van Sickle VS. Cross.
5643. Sax VS.. Kallman.
SIP. johnson VS.. Cain Constr. Co.
5713. Gary Lbr. Co VS., McCart-
57s7. Oehne VS.. Bramen.
SSH. Sutton VS.. Gary Pharmacy.
bS13. Hickey VS.. Hickey.
1852. Berger Mfg. Co. VS.. Slattery.
1865. Stojanoff VS.. Satatovic.
1904. McNaughton VS.. Cord.
1905. Detective Assn. VS.. Strumpfer.
1915. Layene Bros. VS.. Stafford
$685.. Cookey VS.. Beneder.
1859. Gary Bldg. Co. VS.. Lederer.
5s78. Grant VS.. Brotherhood, etc.
1885. Emmerling VS.. Emmerling. adm.
bss7. Wheeler VS.. Kaiser. !
6oo9. Herdrich VS.. Long.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT NO. z
Judge Lawrence Becker.
State VS.. John Caldwell. Cassius
Greenlee and Ralph w. Ross for the
state and D. z. Boone and Joseph Con-
roy for the defense. Two witnesses
have been called. Mr.. Roberts on stand.
The state announced that 1t would
probably complete the ntroduction of
evidence this week.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT NO. 5.
Judge Johannes kopeIke.
At Crown Point.
Cases on Call.
Third Thursday. June Is
IS. Glatti. Charles, VS.. Sam Klaski
ct al.
90. Ulshafer. Charles VS.. Mike wassil
ct al.
IS. Knight & Sons VS.. Williams ct al.
Fourth Friday. June "a
3. Smith Nat L VS.. Eastman ct al.
4. Commercial Blk of c P VS.. Pfafi
ct al.
s. Meyer ct al VS.. Mike walso.
40. First Nat Blk of Dyer VS.. Boone
so. School Town Griffith VS.. Bwiggins
ct al.
General Information
Next week will be devoted to civil
court cases. The court did not sit this
morning on account of the failure OF
the lawyers to be present.
LAKE COURT.
Judge w. C. McMahan, at Valparaiso
Court takes up miscellaneous mat
ters.
Court ~reconvenes today.
special. JUDGE BARR.
At Crown Point.
6433. City of Whiting VS.. Lake Shore
& Michigan Southern. Trial before spe.
eial Judge Barr. Suit on part of city
10 condemn certain property for payl
purposes. Peterson. C~rumpacker anc
Attorney Hubbeil of Goshen for the de.
fen5ant City Attorney John e. West
pnal and Judge Joh Fl. Gillett for tn,
plaintiff. Evidence all in. Argument!
tomorrow.
SPECIAL JUDGE HANLY
At Valparaiso.
State VS.. White, Price and Mulcahe,
on trial. State completed the introduc
ton of its testimony at 10 o'clock to
day. Defense will finish this after
noon. Case expected to go to the jur.
tonight.
Wants $4,000 Damages.
John A. Rose through his attorneys
Gavit and Hall, has brought an actor
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15
Malicious Trespass.

Two men were arrested by the agent
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad yes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15
SPECIAL JUDGE HANLY
Mathematical

State VS.. White. Price and Mulcahey
on trial. State completed the introduce
ton of its testimony at 10 o'clock to-
day. Defense will finish this after
noon. Case expected to go to the jury
tonight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15

Elks to go to Harvey.
A large crowd of Elks will journey
to Harvey. Ill, tonight by automobiles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15
Wants $4,000 Damages.

John a. Rose through his attorneys,
Gavit and Hall, has brought an action
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-15
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT NO. 2.
Judge Lawrence Becker.

State VS.. John Caldwell Cassius
Greenlee and Ralph w. Ross for the
state and d. z. Boone and Joseph Con-
roy for the License. Two witnesses
have been called. Mr.. Roberts on stand.
The state that It would
probably complete the introduction of
evidence this week.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-12-04

b1a obstinado en- clio. Guerra volar, cue
ria morir .Cuanto hicieron para disua-
dirle sus companeros fu6 indtil; estaba
enardecido con ell triunfo de Schimt,
sent1a la voracidad del espacio, Y que
ria tambi6n probar que era aviador, que
hasta el llegaron murmuraciones des-
confanzas.
Vol5 y vol6 bien; ell p1blico lie tribu-
10 un APPLAUSE un gran aplaus0 el Ulti-
mo, como una saliva de h8nor al tragi-
co conquistador del aire. Vol6 como
Unos minutes, evolucionando sobre ell hi
D6lrono, sobre el barrio Canas, q una
aItura regular, pero de pronto suce-
do algo consternador; Ia m50uina ha
per1ido su gobierno, el motor asta iner-
te. y cae con una gran celeridad.
~ pubico pr0rrumpe en- uo grit0, en-
u als11do. To7o8 corraD Il lugar en-
Tie ha caido el aviador. el feubco pa,
iaro cue tiene las piernas rotas y rota
Ia espina dorsal
r. IN cuadro doloroso, trta.lsim0.
Las mWeres Noran.-iS Sa ba natajo, Sc
aa matado-no Sc oye otr@ cosa, y en-
pieza el desfle hacia la ciudad, IN iris
-e dosffle como un acompa1amiento de
entiero.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-12-04

Para la buena marcba De esta adm
..~:racj6n, no admitimos Atlas q,
e~-ripeidp & este diario sino desd,
e primero de cada mes. Las BAJAe
@risasan los dias 80 81; advi1
.5niose que las Que dieren con pos
arioridad no Sc tonaran en- cuonta
surtiran efecto en- la c0ntabilidad hast2
!. dia d.timo del mes siguiente al eb
que Sc solicitor.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-12-04

40 lsrad 5 como .yo.
l9nan1H., 40 en- yer
n1Top,9 III tan dca
6rme 4 Que taua&~.t.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-12
POISONED BY BROTHER
WOULD MAKE MRS. scHENk VIC
TIM OF CIRCUMSTANCES.


Wheeling. W Va-LAura Farms
worth Schenk was placed on trial here
Monday on the charge OF attempting
to murder her millionaire husband.
John o. Schenk. by arsenical poison
ing. Her lawyers declared in Outlin-
ing her defense that they would con
cede to the jury that John o, Sehsnk
vas poisoned In iiendishly ingenious
fashion through drinking water admin
istered TO him by his wife. the while
she caressed him and told him she
prayed for his speedy recovery.
But. and they emphasized this.
Laura Farnsworth Schenk did not
place the poison In the water nor In
certain medicines which they also ad-
mii,ed had been filled with slow
death draughts. They said they would
show that Albert Schenk. elder broth
or CT the millionaire. who had hated
the woman ever since John welded
her: that he had snubbed her and in
suited her on every possible occasion.
had tried TO separate her from her
husband. and "at last. said Attorney
Joseph o'Brien. in his opening address,
there was evolved a gigantic cOnspir'
acy to make Laura Farnsworth Schenk
a victim Of circumstances.
She believes. and Ne. her counsel.
believe. that Albert Schenk vas at the
head Of this conspiracy. And all Of Us
believe that We will prove this TO your
satisfaction
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-12


oe bought in every Imaginable shads
" so'or' and these are not dificult to
make INTO bags OF the shape that 4,
Known by the name Of Dorothy.
Sut strip OF suede. the width n,
'ne oas and twice the length or depth.
ana with further strips. one-elghth of
an inch In width. Join II up the side.
overseeing II through tiny slits eut
Ior tne purpose with a sharp penknife
more Sits are made round the top q
couple OF inches from the edge. and
through these an inch.wide piece OF
riooon or strip OF suede Is passed 10
draw u up and carry II by. and the
bottom may be finished Of with ,
leather fringe.
For afternoon use beaded or velvet
bags are exceedingly fashionable. and
these may quite well be homemade
Gilt mounts may be bought for very
little. and sometimes beautiful old sil.
yer mounts. are to be picked up very
cneaply In curiosity shops. these lat.
ter. OF course. being more suitable for
4 velvet bag. Beaded bags are made
OF nne canvas. and may be worked In
any crossstitch design. foser wreaths,
such As our grandmothers worked In
Berlin wools. being very popular. The
work Is done with strong. light-col.
ored thread. one bead to each square
Of canvas. and the bag lined with silk
TO match. whilst fringe OF loops OF
the direren, colored beads will be
found to make a pretty and effective
finish
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-12
Novel Ornament.

very pretty gown seen recently
vas OF gray chiffon over soft silk. sim
ply cut and practically its only orna-
ment. besides a gold-colorsd silk yoke
Of Chinese ehrysanthemum embroid-
cry. vas an enormous ribbon chrysan-
themum at the belt Each petal Of
the flower was a strip OF narrow rib
bon. with a triangular fold in the mid.
die OF il. that turned It over and gave
a little heavier portion to weigh II
down These folds were ironed heav-
lily into the ribbon. and then the in
Vulnerable petals were sewed In chry-
santhemum shapes at the waist line
with gold thread 1.-THE ribbon itself
was gold color. Nearly all the petals
we're allowed to droop and fall in the
natural way. only enough being tackled
bask to give the fiury flower effect
And that ribbon chryssnthemums
made all the difference between sim
ply charming gown and a really stun.
ming gown
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-12
WOULD exPel LORIMeR.
Ten Votes Which Elected illinois Sen
ator Were TAINTED.

Washington. Senator Beyeridge
Monday submitted TO the senate his
minority report from the committee
on privileges and elections. in which
he declares that the testimony was
conclusive that far more than enough
bribery was practieed TO inyalidate the
election OF Senator Lorimer-
Mr.. Beveridge submitted his report
and had ii read in the open senate.
The position taken by the minority
report is that there were seven taiuted
votes shown to have been cast for
Senator Lorimer and Is in line with
that Of Senator Frazier. who dissented
from the subcommittee report filed In
the case.
The Beveridge report goes further.
however II says;
But those seven votes. which under
the statute and the precedents are
enough to invalida,e this election.
were not all the tainted votes cast in
this transaction. The testimony shows
that at least three additional votes
we're cast-those of Clark. Sheppard
and Luke"
The report says that Sheppard and
Clark did not confess. and Luke could
not vote because he died before the
investigation. but the evidence con
victs them of having the plunder at
the same time and place. from the
same hands and for the same consid-
Grafton as their fellow members. who
repeatedly testified TO having received
II and who were afterwards shown to
be In possession of it.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-12
FREIGHT BUREAU WINS
COMMISSION ORDERS COTTON
SEED RATES LOWERED.
The Interstate commeree comn,issier
Holds That Existing Rates Are un-
Justly Discriminatory.

Washington. A reduction 10 the
freight rate on cotton seed from, points
In Missouri. Arkansas and I.onisians
TO Memphis. Tenn. is made BY the in
ters,ate commerce commission in an
opinion handed down in the case Of
the Memphis Freight Bureau against
the 81. Louis Southwestern railway.
Existing rates on cotton seed tc
Memphis from the points OF origin
named are held to he unreasonable and
unjustly discriminatory as to Memphis
and in favor Of East 81. Louis. III.
The defendant Is required TO put,
the reductions into effect before March
rs next.
In another case decided u was held
that the rates on cotton seed car loads
from points In Oklahoma. Arkansas.
Mississippi Tennessee and Missouri
TO East 81. Louis. Ill. are not unrea-
sonable or unduly discriminatory.
After announcing its opinion "a 20
The rates. the commission said: 1T Is
not the duty OF this commission TO
equalire the pront and loss results Of
competing operations in different 10
calities by overcoming natural and
commercial conditions with rate ad-
iusfments
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-12

and the muse which he courts. lie 10
scholarly man with poetic thoughts
His beautiful daughter. Miss Juani.
"a Miller. l. something OF a hermit
herself for her home Is a tiny room in
Carnegie hall. this city-a room which
used TO be box once. Young. pretty
and very talented. she could take .
prominent part In society n she would
But she viii have nothing to DO with
the pleasures and frivollties OF the
world.
I am trying 10 ind myself and dis
cover what I am here for" she SAYS
I am severely criticized by my
friends for irving to live my own life.
but 10 me freedom Is above all else to
b. desired. My greatest horror Is the
possibility Of being a sheep and fol
lowing a leader. Society women do
not order their own lives. am well
and happy and Just nov am living a
life which tends most to happiness I
have solved the problem OF high prices
! pay 81 week for my room here and
as there are no bathing facilities | go
~ vi klru Dhtu once n week MY
clothes I buy on Fourteenth street
and pay almost nothing for them. Ny
food costs me only 81 a week. so
may say my total living expenses
amount 20 but little more than 81 q
week I make my own coffee in the
morning. At noon go over to Sixth
avenue. where I get an egg sandwich
for five cents and a good stew for ten
cents. In the evening | make my cof.
fee again and have some fruit
Once I was drifting and was bored.
Now | am happy. have done some
water colors which my friends say
are good. can sing and can play.
Now I want TO know which thing I
ean do best and thsn follow that line.
Why should I consult my friends
about my own destiny. couldn't
stand my old life In society any long
er and | broke away decided to
earn my own living and be absolutely
Independent. | pay my way by Civ.
ing piano and mandolin lessons and
have lots OF time for myself My IA
ther is heartily In sympathy with me ."
Miss Miller's mother is very fond of
life and society. but cannot induce the
girl to give up what seem TO her to be
very peculiar notions Evidently
Juanita is feminine copy Of Joaquin
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-01-12
UNCLE SAM BILL COLLECTOR
VIII Guarantee That Loan Of American
Bankers Repaid

Washington.-The International I'm
portant story OF the tripartite negotia
,ions on the part Of the United States
J. Pierpont Morgan a Go. and Hondu
ras, TO rehabiliiste that republic. "a
erect It into buffer state for the
peace OF Central America. under tn,
protection" Of the United States. l.
eorroborated in administrative circles
The president believes that Hondu
ras Is entitled to special consideration
as IL has staggered along under an
enormous deb, OF sii2.00o 00o. which
began to be accumulated as far back
as 1867.
Stripped OF all diplomatic verbiage
and stating frankly the governmental
motives behind the undertaking. the
current proposition as 10 Honduras Is
that. with its consent. IL shall virtually
be a pro,ectorate of the United States
To effect this consummation. American
diplomatic officials say the financial
agreements with the New York grour
of bankers. who are the backbone OF
the great International deal. must b.
ratified by the congress Of Honduras
which Is about to take up the subject