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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
HABEAS CORPUS CASE
TO RECOVER CHILD

AS the result of an alleged kidnapping
Attorney Joseph Conroy has begun
habeas corpus proceedings in the Lake
Superior court to recover the body of
Leroy E. Scofield. the two year old son
OF Nettie May Scofield and Efer E.
Scoheld, which according to the CO.
plant is being forcibly held by father.
The complaint states that Nettie May
Scofield is the mother of Leroy E.
Scofield, 2 years old and that Elmer E.
Scofeld Is the father of the child.
The relator further alleges that on
Feb. IS, 1911 Mr.. and Mrs. Scofield
agreed to separate and that 1T was
agreed between the that the mother
should have the custody of the child.
Violates Agreement.
On April IL it is alleged that the
father took the child to the home Of
his sister at 213 Michigan avenue ard
is now holding it and restraining 1t
from the enjoyment Of its liberty. 1t
lis further alleged that this restraint is
in violation of the agreement between
the parents.
1t is related that tn- defendant has
no means to support the child. that he
Is Incorporate and not morally fit to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
Saloon Case Up Monday.

The case of Paul Harvath. the sa-
loonkeeper who seeks to have his sa-
loon license renewed even though he
does not measure up to the qualifica-
lions of the Proctor law as to his citi-
zenship. will come up before Judge
Lawrence Becker in the Lake superior
court next Monday.
Harvath is being represented by
Attorney John F. Reilley. of the firm
of Reilly & Hardy. and it is under
stood his case is to be made a test
case.
This case will come up just before
the Gary payroll cases. which will be
reached later In the day. A large mum
Der of attorneys over the county are
interested in the outcome of this action.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
FOUND IT IN
BAD SHAPE

The condemnation of the Shelby
school in Cedar Creek township by the
state board of health was made at the
suggestion of DR.. T.. - AOberlin of
Hammond, who is the secretary of the
county board of health. DR.. Oberlin
found this building to be in bad shape
and far below the requirements for
light, ventilation and general santa
ton.
The state board of health also con-
demned the Leroy school, this action
having been taken at the suggestion Of
one of the deuties for the county board
of health.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
IN THE
SUPERIOR I.1. ,,E c0IIRTH

structions III to 81 inclusive and re-
quests that each be given. Refused
and separate exception as to each. De-
PENDANT tenders special bin OF excep-
tions No. s. Same is signed. filed and
made part OF record. Plaintiff tenders
instructions / to Is inclusive and re-
quests that each be given. Refused and
separate exceptions as to each and are
ordered made part of record without
special bill Defendant tenders in
terrogatories 1 to ISL inclusive and
asks thatthey be given to the jury to
be answered and returned with their
general verdict Plaintiff moves to
strike out each of said interogatories.
Said motion is sustained. as to In
terrogatory 24l to which ruling de-
PENDANT objects and excerpts and said
motion is overruled. as to each of the
others and separate exceptions for
plaintif. Argument Court gives de-
PENDANT instructions numbered 1 to 81
inclusive. to the giving of each of
which plaintiff and defendant each
separately except. Which said instruc-
lions are signed. filed and made a part
of record without special bin. Defen1-
ant asks and is given ten (10) days in
which to file special bill on instructions
given. Jury retires. Jury returns In
to court the following vercict we, the
| jury. find the issues in favor OF the
plaintiff and assess his damages at the
sum of 12.0o0.00) twelve thousand
dollars Starr Stowell. Foreman Judy
also returned into court the following
linterrogatories and answers thereto
Gnsert.)
10 1914. Nellie Newman VS.. Edward l.
Newman. Defendant files afidavi,
showing inability to pay attorney
fees for plaintiff. Defendant ordered ia
pay ($5.0o) per week in addition to the
| O5.00) per week allowed for the sup
port of children Said $500 to be paid
on the attorneys fees of plaintiff until
paid in full, the first ($5.00) attorneys
fees to be paid on the 21st day Of April
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15

contract has been let for the construc-
ton of big business block in Ham
mond.
Contractor J. H. McClay today secur-
ed the contract for the construction of
the new business block that is to DO
erected on State street by Mrs. Cervin.
The aggregate amounts of the con-
tracts will make the building cost in
the neighborhood of $4,000. 1t will be
a combination Office and store building
and will be located on the south side Of
East State street between the s. X
Knox & Co. stores and Henry Huber.s
furniture store 1t has been leased by
Harry Minas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
Days News In Gary
At South Works.
The following IS the operating SEIZED

The following Is the operating sched-
ule at South Works:
Mills in operation: No. blast fur
mace. No. 4 blast furnace. No. blast
furnace, No. blast furnace. No. Z blast
furnace. No. II open hearth furnace.
No. IA open hearth furnace. No 16 open
hearth furnace, No. 10 open hearth fur
mace, No. 20 open hearth furnace, No. 90
open hearth furnace, No. "a open hearth
furnace, No l rail mill, No rail mill,
Bessemer converting works, structural
mill, No. 1 blooming MILL electric sta
ton. gas engines, ore bridges, pumping
stations, No. cement plant (south
works.. No. 3 cement plant (Buffng-
toni. No. cement plant (Buffngton).
Iron foundry, steel foundry, mechani-
cal shops.
Mills down: Six blast furnaces, five
open hearth furnaces, No. l plate mill.
universal plate mill, dry blast plant,
No 1 open hearth. north and south
docks, slabbing mill, electric furnace.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
ADMINISTRATOR SUES

Attorney Lincoln V. Cravens, the ad-
ministrator of the estate OF Albin Pero-
vich. with Attorney II. NJ. Ashton, has
begun an action against the Inland
Steel company for $4,000 damages as
a result of the death of Perovich.
Perovich was a sailor on a crane in
the yards of the Inland Steel Co. and
lost his life when he was struck by a
crane car 1t Is alleged that the negli-
gence of the company lay in the fact
that he was not warned OF the danger
and that 1t was a physical impossible
ty for him to see the approaching car.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
ALEXANDER 'BALlAS
FOUND GUILTY OF ARSON

Alex Ballas of Indiana Harbor. who
Is charged with burning a barn, was
arraigned in Judge Becker's Lake SUI
perior court yesterday and tried by the
court.
He was found guilty and was SEN
fenced to from two to fourteen years
in the penitentiary. His mental con-
dition was taken into consideration and
1t is believed that the recommendation
that his sanity be investigated and that
II necessary, he be confined to the asy-
lum for the criminalIy insane.
Attorney Ben Henderson made an ap-
pearance for the defendant on appoint
ment by the court and the state was
represented by Assistant States At
torney Ralph w. Ross.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
Knoerzer Closes Deal.

ed the deal by which he becomes the
owner of thirty feet and the building
next to his corner at Hohan street ant
Muenich court
The property was owned jointly by
three Greeks by the name of Piasa
Giuseppe and +. Badali.
While Otto Knoerzer will not take
steps Immediately to improve the prop
erty 1t is understood that eventually he
expects to put a fine building on it. He
expressed himself today as being con-
WINGED that it would be an ideal loca-
ton for a fine ten story hotel.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
SHARP rs SUCCESSFUL

Revival services at the Hillside Ave-
nue. Christian church at Indianapolis
at which the Rev. c. J. Sharp of the
Hammond Christian church is assist
ing as an evangelist. have resulted in
forty-three accessions to the church
during the past three weeks.
The services are now being held in
the tabernacle which the congregation
erected in a single day last week The
revival service last night was attend
ed by a large crowd and there We're
sixteen accessions. The Rev. Charles
NJ. Fillmore. pastor of the church. an
nounced last night that the ground for
a new edifce would be broken next
week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
LAKE COUNTY
COURTS AT
A GLANCE
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT NO. I.
Judge Virgil 3. Reiter.


AAHA0 hNAOR GOOHI NJ IL
Judge Virgil 3. Reiter.
Case Disposed OF.
Gillespie VS.. the Inland Steel Co.
Civil jury case. Suit for $25. 900 for the
loss of an arm. Crumpacker. Crum-
packer and Tinkham for the plaintin
and William J. WINERY and W. J. Nc
Aleer for the defendant Jury returned
a Judgment for $4,000 damages in IA
vor of the plaintiff.
Next Case ON Call
Devoe VS.. Chicago & Erie Case will
go to trial before jury Monday. Next
week is the last week for Jury cases.
The following two weeks of the term
Will be devoted to court cases.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT NO. ?
Judge Lawrence Becker.
Case Disposed OF.
State VS.. Alex Ballas. Charged with
arson. Attorney Ben Henderson ap-
pointed by the court to defend the pris
oner. State represented by Ralph W.
Ross. Court finds for the state. De-
PENDANT sentenced to from two to four
teen years at Jenersonville.
First Case ON Call.
State of Indiana ex rel Paul Har-
vath. Reilly & Hardy for the relator.
Case will not take more than an hour
or so.
State of Indiana VS.. John Caldwell
Charged with conspiracy to pad the
pay rolls OF the Indiana Steel Co. at
Gary. Attorneys d. f. Boone and Jo-
seph Conroy for the defendant. Attor-
neys Cassius Greenlee and Ralph w
Ross for the state. Case will take the
entire week,
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT NO. 3
CROWN POINT.
Judge Johannes K0pelke.
Court adjourned to meet at Ham.
mond Monday. April "a.
PORTER CIRCUIT COURT,
Valparaiso.
Judge william c. McMahan.
Court will begin an eight weeks ses.
sion at Crown Point Monday, April "a
PORTER SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge Harry b. Tuthil1.
Court will convene In Valparaiso
April "a.
HAMMOND FEDERAL COURT.
Judge A. b. Anderson.
Court will convene in Hammond
April Is for the purpose of taking vi
naturalization matters. The fedora
Jury for the trial of civil jury case.
In the United States circuit court ha.
been called for Wednesday. April ~.
First Cases ON Call.
Talitha Nachtrieb VS.. Dinsmore 4
Fieischauer. Bradley. Harper & Ehein
for the plaintiff. McCabes & Bomberg
,er for the defendant.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
rial Calendar

Room No. 1. Lake superior court.
Civil jury cases. 9Th week, March term,
1911.
Judge Virgil S. Reflex
Fifth Monday, April 18th.
5519 Devroe C & E r r Co
1857 Simon v Bunde
s6sS Williams Gary & Interurban
e599 Yahn town of Gary
b607 Gordon Michigan Central
Fifth Tuesday, April 18th.
k452 Abelman HaehRel, exc
1912 Dugan Independent Brig. Asso
5e71 Weston State Mutual Life As.
$40 Czigler 10th
5702 Huber Brohas ct al
Fifth Wednesday, April 18th.
5703 Home Lbr Co. Nordstrand
e7o5 WEIGH adm Miller
sos U s Brig Co Bison
5719@ Brilmyer C L & b Ry
5722 Murphy c l. & B Ry
Fifth Thursday, April goth.
572S Bornetka L s & Ry y
1923 Guthrie c Tv Borg
5737 Security Trust Co Bacon
Fifth Friday, April 31st.
5747 olga Krupa
5I52 Jaracz Hanover F ms
1853. Jaracz v London Assur Corp
1874 Jaracz Scottish Union &c
Criminal cases I'm the Lake superior
Tuesday, April 18th.
1881. State We. Steve Banich.
1886. State VS.. Alex Ballas.
Monday, April 18th.
1910. State VS.. John w. Caldwell
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
OLDEST MONON
CONDUCTOR DEAD

Alex Kent, who had been con-
ductor on the Monon railroad for more
than thirty years and who was WELL
known in Rensselaer, and all along the
line of the road, died at midnight
Thursday of heart failure lie had been
in failing health for some time. He
was related to the Kent families at
kentland and had a farm In Newton
county.-Rensse laer Republican.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
New Rumor Extant.

New developments are lacking in the
Gary building strike situation Yes
terday a rumor got abroad that the
American Sheet and Tin Plate compa-
ny's 200 new concrete houses now be-
ing built by Contractor Joseph Gran
than of Scottdale, Penn. would be
erected by union men instead of under
the present open shop system.
This was denied today, however. at
the headquarters of the Employers.
Builders and Material Mems associa-
ton, where it was stated that Mr..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
DIR. ellis Moves.

DR.. Robert ellis has moved out Of
his office on the second floor of the
Hammond building and the suite will be
occupied by DR.. Elmore salisbury.
DR.. Gillis recently purchased prop
erty on Rimbach avenue where he has
built small Office building. DIT. Sails
bury has been located in an office held
jointly by DR.. II. C. Groman, DR.. Harry
Hayward and himself and will now go
into the Gillis suite which ne VIII, O.
cupy exclusively.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
Sells Three Lots.

The Gary Sales company, with Offices
in the Ohio building, report the sale
today of three lots in the second High
land Park addition in the Ridge road
district to Martin Wallin of Gary and
two lots to G. McMannis of Gary. Mr..
Wallin made the purchase with the
view of erecting a handsome two-story
frame residence this summer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15

have the custody OF the child. 1t IS
further related that the relator resides
with her mother Adeline ZoA and New
ton Zoll at 24S Truman avenue where
the child would receive q. mothers care
and attention.
The matter Will come up the first
thing Monday morning in the Lake
Superior court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
Cases Go Over.

With the ending of the term yester-
day at Valparaiso the contempt cases
against Aldermen Bowser and Castle
man of Gary did not come up again
The cases now go over until another
term. The defendants believe that the
plaintiffs. the Gary & Southern Trac-
ton company, have given up their fight
against them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
Postponed Till Tuesday.

The case of the state VS.. Frank vach-
ia. to have been tried this morning be-
fore Judge Ames, was postponed until
Tues day. April IS, at O'clock
Anna Fink. the complaining witness.
charges vachta with assault and bat
terry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
A Girl for This Officer.

Officer Kunz made out a new kind
OF report at the police station last
night to the effect that Il will not re-
port for duty tonight as baby girl
has arrived at my home'
Mrs Kunz is reported doing well and
Officer Kunz is holding his own. He
thinks he will have another new night
beat to travel now.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
Patients Recovering.

Frieda Sherner. the Gibson girl who
was burned Tuesday. is reported get
ting along nicely this morning and that
she will recover.
Arthur Shriner, who fell off moving
train and George Bien. who was
thrown attempting to hop a freight
train, are both doing we'll this morn
ing and expect to leave the hospital
In a few days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
Case Is Dismissed.

The case of the state VS.. Joe Kallas
was tried before Judge Prest yesterday
and after hearing all the evidence the
case was dismissed.
The complaining witness, Anna Wal
tiers. charged Kallas with assault and
battery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
p
to b.

on South Holman street for drunken
ness.
He was brought before Judge Bar
nett this morning and was fined 81 and
costs, amounting to $11, which he paid.
he having $24.56son his person.
Galbraith is telegraph operator,
and is married man 80 years old.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
In The Superior Court

1865. State of Indiana on relation Of
Nettie May Scofield. Petition for
habeas corpus. Mcmahon and Conroy
1866 Calumet Supply Co. CWm. NJ
DUNN VS.. Calumet Lumber Co. ct al
Foreclosure OF mechanich's lien.
1887 Lincoln V. Cravens, admins
traitor of the estate of Albin Perovich.
deceased. (Ashton and Cravens) VS.. In
land Steel Co. Damages
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
THE DAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE.
The senate was not in session.
HOUSE
Campaign publicity bill PASSED. Rec
fprocity bill taken up in committee of
the whole.
Bill introduced to create a national
arbitration commission for settlement
of Industrial disputes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15

Grantham had Just Joined the associa-
ton and this means that he has sub
scribed to its open shop declarations.
As yet the association has admitted
none of the Industrial concerns of tho
county into it's ranks. although an
amendment to the organizations con-
stitution permits this.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
Prest Has Wedding.

Omer D. l. Martin of Hammond and
Miss Emma Wright of Terre Haute
were married last night by Judge
PRIEST.
They are both about "a years old,
and Martin is employed as a brake
man on the Pennsylvania lines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
New Clerk at Coxes.

Joe O'Keefe has accepted a position
as clerk with Lawrence Cox & Co.'S
cigar store and haberdashery- O'Keefe
was formerly of Valparaiso, and COM
menced his new duties last Thursday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15

IF YOU THINK THAT THE TIMES
IS TRYING TO GIVE YOU THE
NEWS, YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WILL
BE APPRECIATED.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
Motions and Orders

Lake Superior Court. April 18th. 1911.
1858. William Gillespie VS.. Inland
Steel Company. Defendant tenders in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
M'CLAY GETS
THIS CONTRACT

That the people of Hammond have
confidence in the future of this city is
shown by the fact that another large
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15
Arrested for Drunkenness.

Albert T. Galbraith of Hammond was
arrested last night by Officer Homrich
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-15

Room No. /. Lake superior court.
Civil jury cases. 9Th week, March term
1911.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
new YORK BANKS.

NEW YORK. May N.-The statement
OF clearinghouse banks for the week
shows that the banks hold $46.346.O .O75
more than the requirements Of the 25 per
cent reserve rule. This Is an increase OF
$672. 400 In the proportionate cash re-
serve as compared with last week.
The statement follows:
Daily averages-Loans 81 ,331, BIG. 500. de-
crease $2S. 800: specie S317 SIS. 200, in
crease $76 200: legal tenders. 5,917 800
increase s993, 800: deposits, l.3sS, Sic. 100
increase 81 ,58S. 400: circulation. 81. $40. 600
decrease 10000; reserve $390, ,476,O0O in
crease $1O69. 500: reserve required $347.-
19.O25. increase 1897 100: surplus SO. .346,-
go, increase $672. .4O0 United States de-
posits 81. .b55, 800, decrease $12SO0.
Actual condition:
coo. loans S'''S'zlS'S'0; increase "''S''-
Specie. s313. .4s5, 800: decrease, A,191 800,
Legal tenders. $77.o70.300; increase. ST.
26S. 100.
Deposits. sl.sse oeo. 600; decrease. ,ao1.-
Circulation. s45. .7s5. 900; decrease. $17s.-
600.
Reserve. 1896. sos. 600: decrease. s2.es.-
100.
Reserve required, $s4a514.125: decrease,
$75.875.
Surplus. $4a.eeo. .475: decrease. 2s47. TBS
U. S. deposits, 81 .5s7. 800: increase, $oO,-
100.
Summary Of state banks and trust COM
panies in greater New York not report
ing to the New York clearing house:
,, Loans, $1,217. .O48,300: increase. $780,
Specie. s124.sls.1oo increase. $2.o1&soo.
Legal tenders. sls.s5o,soo: decrease.
Total deposits. s1.s44.47s.soo: increase.
$s.16O.9O0.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Closing a week in which the market at
no time was especially active. business on
the Washington stock exchange at the noon
meeting today was again OF comparative
ly light volume. Small lots only OF va
rious stocks figured in the trades. and in
the bond list only two issues were en-
tered in the record of sales
Washington Railway and Electric As
were offered and taken at S4ls, a total of
$4,000 of the bonds being sold. One $500
per cent bond of the Capital Traction
Company was sold at 112A.
Washington Gas sold off fraction Of a
point from the high level OF the week,
two twenty-f1ve-share lots being offered
and sold at SSA and 8S3s respectively
Commercial National Bank was the
only stock In the bank list to attract q
buyer and fifteen shares of this security
changed hands at 5000 a share
In the railways" two broken lots of
Capital Traction sold at 12S, while five
shares of Washington-Virginia preferred
were taken at 69ls. One share of Wash
1ngton Railway and Electric preferred
found a buyer at 80. Washington-Vir-
ginia railway common sold at 80.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
EPWORTH LEAGUE OFFICERS.
Mr.. Buckingham Elected President
of the Washington Union.

r. T. buckingham of Mount Vernon
Place Church was elected president OF
the Epworth League Union of Washing
ton. composed Of Southern Methodists.
at the annual session Of that organi-
zation held in Epworth Church last
evening. w. A. Bennett Of Mount Pleas
ant Southern Methodist Church was
made first vice president. Miss Tillie Ell
liott OF Falls Church. second vice presi-
dent: W. ". Walter OF Calvary third
vice president: Mrs. Clarence Foley OF
Marvin. fourth vice president; j. f. Mi
zell. Mount Vernon. secretary-treasurer:
Miss Elizabeth Hutchinson. EpwOrth
Junior League superintendent. and DR..
II. r. Moore, field secretary.
The sale of necessary things on the
Sabbath was discussed by Rev. DR.
Charles l.. Mead OF the First Methods,
Church Of Baltimore and during his ad-
dress he said that the Johnston Sunday
rest bill as now before Congress is no,
adequate for the needs OF city like
Washington.