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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27
zAYAC IS FOUND
IN COUNTY JAIL
East Chicago Police Read
Times and Locate Missing
Robertsdale Man.

Albert Zayac. 992 Indiana boulevard.
Robertsdale missing after Christmas
shopping trip has been found through n
the medium of THE TINES
No wonder the Hammond police were
unable TO find clews that would lead
in the locating of Zayac, who mys-
teriously disappeared from his home
last Thursday night. A communica-
tion from East Chicago this morning
informed the police that the missing
man was serving out sentence at the
county Jail at Crown Point.
As the story runs. Zayac left his
home last Thursday night from where
he went to East Chicago where he was
picked up on a charge of intoxication
and received a fine of 81. and cost
amounting to Sill. Unable to pay his
fine Zayac was sent to Crown Point
for IL days in default of payment.
The East Chicago police noticed
Zayacs description in THE TIMES yes
terday and informed the Hammond po-
lice this morning of his whereabouts
ARE You READING THE TIMESf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27
FIRES PUT
10 LIVES
IN PERIL
Family of James Mayer at
Lowell Escape in Night
Clothes Through Blizzard
When Home Burns; Blaze
in Standard District.
Especial to THE TrMEsD

Lowell Ind, Dec. 27.-Fire, thought
TO have originated in clothes closet.
last night burned the George Lawrence
farmhouse here, with almost all
its contents. to the ground. The Ave
members of the James Mayer family
occupying the house escaped with their
lives, but were exposed to the blizzard
and were taken in by their neighbors
tor the balance of the night.
The fire fighting means were so
meager that all efforts to quench the
flames We're futile The flames had
made good headway before they were
discovered. and By the time the family
was reused out OF bed and few valu-
aoles gathered the fire was beyond
control.
Nearly all the furniture and clothing
in the house was destroyed. Mr. Mayer
carried no insurance on his household
goods, but the house was insured.
Fire of mysterious origin caused a
FIVE hundred dollar damage to the
building owned by John Krapac on
Moss avenue. in the Standard steel Car
district of Hammond, at half past {
o'clock this morning. Six boarders
sleeping on the second floor of the two
story frame building had considerable
difficulty in making their escan !
through the thick smoke in the rooms
and in the stairway The first floor Is
used for saloon and living purposes.
The fire seemed to have started ir
the rear and IN the front parts of the
house .simuItaneously.-.
ErapaesT who says he discovered tht
fire. sent in a box alarm and the de.
partments from the central and No.
stations responded. They checked th.
fire Immediately upon their arrival
The damage is thought to amount t.
about five hundred dollars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27
TWO NEW OFFICERS
START THEIR TERMS
Smith and Swanson to Take
Their Offices Next
Monday.
Especial to THE TIMEs.>

Crown Point, Ind, Dec. 21.-Two
county officers will retire next Monday
and their places Will be taken by their
successors. Coroner f. NJ. Shanklin
will retire from the office and will be
succeeded by DIR. Frank W. Smith of
Gary.
IT is understood that DR. Smith will
not appoint deputy in North town
ship, but will look after North and
Calumet townships himself. This Of
flee has begun to be a pretty good
thing on account of the large number
of violent deaths in the region.
Treasurer Albert Mack will be sue
ceeded by Gully Swanson of Hobart on
the same date Swanson has been
elected for over a year. but under the
law does not take office until the first
of next year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27
KENNEDY SELLS OUT
HAMMOND FURN. CO.
-
j. Arkin Enlarges Business
and His New Place Is
at 242 State Street.

julius Arkin, manager of the Ham
mond Furniture company, 81 State
street. has bought out the James Ken
nedy stock sr>s42 state street and will
consolidate the two thriving business
establishments at the old Kennedy
stand. The deal was closed last night
and Mr.. Arkin Is in possession today
Mr.. Arkin by square dealing and atten-
tion to the wants of his customers. has
built up fine trade at the old stand.
81 state street. and the new place of
business. 242 State street. will hence
forth be known the Hammond Fur
niture company and MIR. Arkin will be
the manager before. He is espe-
cially desirous of meeting all his old
customers at 242 State street and as
many new ones as want liberal treat
ment and big bargains in the furniture
line.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27

Answering the call of County Chair
man John A. Gavit of Hammond, the
democrats all over the county will meet
ing delegates to attend the Tenth dis
trict convention, which will be held at
Lafayette tomorrow afternoon. The
election of a district chairman Is the
only business to come before the dis
triet convention, and Charles Murphy
of Breekston, the present district chair
man. will in all probability be elected
TO succeed himself.
The convention at Lafayette is. not
the only attraction there tomorrow, for
in the evening the Jackson Day BAN
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27
ASSETS OF SOCIETY
REACH $1,000
Annual Meeting of Saenger-
bund- Fidelia Is Held
Last Night.

The Saengerbund- -F'idelia of Ham
mond held its annual stockholders
meeting in the Old Masonic temple last
night and elected new directors, whoYin
turn elected new officers
President Carl Bauer. who was re-
elected last night presided at the meet
ing. Otto Duelke treasurer, who was
also reelected, submitted i comprehen-
sive report of the orgaa zation's fnan-
cial standing.
Including the rot, the assets of the
Saengerbund amount to $1,000. Stock
issued, but as yet unpaid would bring
the total up to $4,000. The lot has in
CT eased materially in value since it
has been purchased and. taking this
ina consideration, the possible assets
at the time the present stock issue is
paid ul,. can be said 10 be $4,000.
The general sentiment among the di-
rectors is to postpone the building OF
the club house on the Muenich court
lot until 1913. I;y that time enough
r-orey vii, be IL the treasury 10 pro-
coed with putting burden IN organ
ization or any Of .he Individual mem
bess
The meeting las night vas we'll At
| tended and harmonious. The seventeen
directors who were elected by ballot
were as follows:
George Eder. c. Lindner. William
| Ahlborn, Carl Bauer. Lawrence Becker
Jacob Schroeder. Otto Duelke. Car
Helms, John Pascaly, Albert Bach, Con
rad Markmueller, John L. Rohde, Johr
! Liesenfeld. Hans Wieler. 3. Kammerey
| Richard Halweg and Christ Muri. Tn.
directors elected the following officers
| President--Carl Bauer
Vice observation-disclosures Becker.
Treasurer--Otto Duelke.
Recording secretary-FIans Weller.
Financial secretary-John Iiesenfeld
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27
PETERS HAS
NARROW ESCAPE

Mr.. Peters. $50 Sibley street. Ham
mond. reported to the police last night
that some one shot a 22-caliber bullet
through the window of his room about
IL o'clock yesterday morning and he was
unable to find out who fired the gun
No one was injured by the bullet.
and he considered himself lucky that
he was not standing near the window.
If the guilty party is located he will
be severely punished. shooting fire
arms within the city limits is an un-
lawful offense.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27
lake COUNTY DEMOCRATS
MEET FOR BUSINESS

quet will be held. at which Governor t.
Marshall. w. j. Bryan. Joseph Folk of
Missouri and Representative Underwood
of Tennessee are to be among the prin-
cipal speakers. ~--
Thirty delegates to the district con-
ventions are to be elected this evening
at the various local meetings. and as
many delegates. The apportionment is
made on the basis of one delegate for
every 200 ors fraction over 100 votes
for Goxernor Marsh all at stiir Novem-
Der election IN 1905 hammond. ac-
cordingly, sends ten delegates. East
Chicago and Indiana Harbor. 4; Gary.
3; Whiting. 2: Grown Point. 2: St John,
2. and the other districts each one.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27
SELLING NAUGHTY
HEN FRUIT
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Whiting, Ind, Dec 27.-Joseph Tap
alma, a grocer living at 70s Schra ge
avenue. was arrested on the charge of
selling unwholesome eggs.
I. Sanitary officer John w. Ault Went
to the Tapajna store and purchased one
dozen eggs for test Upon cracking
them seven were found to be unfit for
use out of the twelve. An affidavit
was made out against the grocer and
yesterday he appeared in Judge Atchi-
sons court to answer the charge.
Tapajna would not plead guilty to
the offense and was assessed $40 and
costs by Judge Atchison. The fine was
not paid, as Tapajna Is thinking of
taking an appeal in the case.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27
WAIT TILL
THEY GET
THE Goods"
-CProsecutor Ross-)

Attorney Ralph w Ross. deputy
prosecuting attorney. was asked to
make a statement about the action of
the state authorizes in regard to the
East Chicago situation.
After it was seen that we did not
have enough evidence to make a CON
vlction possible in the case of Street
Commissioner Harding, which was re-
sarded as one of our strongest cases,
we did not see how we could get con-
viction In the other cases
Accordingly. it seemed to be folly
to put the state to the expense OF
prosecuting the other cases. Under
these circumstances we asked that the
other cases be dismissed.
I believe the states attorneys Of
fee was justified in taking this stand
lCOntinued on mage 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27
TRADES COUNCIL
MEETS TONIGHT

The Lake County Trades and Labor
Council will hold a regular meeting
this evening in Roth's hall
t IS expected that the subject of the
Capitalization of all the unions in this
region will come up again for discus
sion
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27
TRYING TO STOP WEDDING.

South Bend, Ind, Dec. 27.-En-
ragged because his adopted daughter
refused to desist preparing to marry
his nephew, Edward Maillette inter-
rupted the ceremony by giving the
prospective bridegroom a beating
and was arrested. His assault, how
ever, did not prevent the marriage
taking place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27
WHO WOULD Be
A BACK NUMBER !?
.VHE PROFESSIONAL MAN
WHO DOES NOT READ
4 THE NEWSPAPERS IS A

BACK NUMBER.
& TAKE THE LAWYER. The
papers are constantly chronicling
important trials or printing judi
cial opinions and decisions involv-
ing new and interesting, points.
TAKE THE DOCTOR. Ev-
erv new medical discovery, every
interesting experiment, if sufi-
GENTLY important, is reported in
the press. It may not be told in
technical language, but it gives a
clew that may be followed up by
the physician. if he is so minded.
SO WITH ALL THE PRO
FESSIONS. These are but sug-
gestions of the one hundred and
one ways that the newspapers are
useful to the, professional man,
whether he be engineer, chemist,
physician, lawyer, minister or col
lege president.
THIS NEWSPAPER KEEPS YoL
IN TOUCH WITH THE WORLD
SEND IN YOUR SUBSCRIPTION.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27
CABINET MEETINGS CANCELLED

Washington, Dec. 27,-There will
be no more meetings of President
Taft's Cabinet until Jan. 2, the meet
ings for today and Friday having
been Cancelled. The President is de-
voting his time largely to considera-
the one on the Supreme Court bench.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27
MAY NAME
PETERSON.
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 27.-There
is said to be a chance that in case
Edward G. Hoffman cannot be
elected state chairman the choice
of the faction that supports him
may fall on John B. Peterson, or
Crown Point. Peterson made tho
race for congressman against Con-
gressman Crumpacker but was de-
feated. Whether he is receptive
candidate or not is not known here,
but it is said that he may be chosen
under such circumstances.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27
POWER HOUSE
COMPLETED

Crown Point, Ind. Dec. 27.--Work is
still progressing on the construction
of the Gary and Southern line during
the mild weather, but 1t is Anticipated
that all work will cease on the line
construction as soon as stormy ard
cold weather sets in for good. The
power station IS nearly completed.
Contractor Parry having the work
ready on specified time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27
LATEST NEWS
BOY KILLS BABY BROTHER

Burns City, Ind, Dec. 27.-
Dexter, 3 years old, son of Frank
Garrett, was accidentally shot and
killed by his brother. IS years old.
The gun was discharged while the
boy was putting it away under a bed.
The child's leg was blown off close
up to the body.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27
Adopts New Roll.

The board of public works this morn
ing adopted the primary assessment roll
for the Harrison street sewer. Similar
action was taken on the local sewer
south of Indiana boulevard, Roberts
dale.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27
Sunday School Party.

The party for the sunday school OF
st. Pauls Episcopal church will be held
tomorrow evening in Weis' hail. 9S
State street. The entertainment will be
informal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27

mittee in the Second, Third, Fourth.
Sixth Seventh Eighth, Ninth. Tenth
and Thirteenth districts, total OF
nine This faction comedies TO che
Marshall faction the First, Fifth,
Eleventh and Twelfth districts.
Then comes the Marshall faction,
which says it will elect its members in
the First Third. Fourth. Eighth.
fContinued on mage 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27

NOTHING as OF, GREATER INPoR-
vANCE TO YOU THAN TO KEEP
POSTED ON PASSING EVENTS In
YOUR LOCALITY BY READING THE
TIMES EACH Ev ENIN0A
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and MS
wife who was Mrs Margaret Emer-
son McKim, are touring Europe on
their honeymoon. They were mar
ried December II. at Reigate. near
London, at the registry office here.
Thfs il one OF the most recent pic
lures OF the new Mrs. vanderbilt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27

The Lavender Cigar is a home prod
uct. None better.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27
THE WEATHER.

LIGHT SNOW FLURRIES
AND MUCH COLDER;
THURSDAY FAIR.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-27

CONTINUED on page 50
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-01-05
A. J. MEAD KILLS HIMSELF.
During Night Uses Rifle to End
His Own Life.

About nine O'Clock Friday morning
those who we're on the street were
shocked by tho news that A. j. Mead
had been found dead in his office chair
only few minutes before.
Mr.. Mead used a twenty-five rife to
end his life, placing it between his legs
as he sat In his chair in his Office In
the cigar store building, and shootin g
himself In the mouth.
The act had been carefully planned
for Mr.. Mead had written letters to his
brother, A. d. Mead and to his children
which he left on his desk. The shoot
ing occurred during the night for he
was cold In death when found BY his
own little boy at nine this morning.
Mr.. Mead has been despondent Of
late because, It is thought, of grief
over the loss Of his wife who left him
some fifteen months ago. There are
four children left.-Chadron Journal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-01-05
HORTICULTURAL MEETING.
To Be Held at Pierre January 18th te
18th Inclusive.

The 22nd annual meeting Of the
South Dakota State Horticultural
Society will be held at Pierre, January
1919. A large attendance Is expected
and an interesting program has been
prepared. The O. & N. w. and O. NJ. g.
st. P. railroads have granted Q rate of
one and one.third fare for the round
trip, on the certificate plan Of at least
100 attending the meeting, from ell
points In South Dakota. Tickets may
be purchased g early as January 18th
and are good up to and including
January 23rd. Take receipt for full
fare on each railroad, these receipts
must be signed for the reduced return
fare By the secrstary, Prof. N. e. Han.
sen, while at Pierre.
Negotiations are pending with the
other railroads Of the state for similar
reduosd rates.
This win b. . good time to 60 to
Pierre.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-01-05
HOT SPRINGS FOR FRISCO.
Commercial Club Endorses Western
Town for Exposition.

~OSeeeS9SeS
Town for Exposition.
O. B. Brown, of New York City, who
has charge Of the boosting end of the
efforts to land the Panama Exposition
ct San Francisco instead of at New
Orleans, was in the city Saturday and
met with members of the Commercial I
Club here for the purpose of demon
strating the benefits to be derived by
this section and also to lay before the
people here the merits Of San Francisco
as place for holding the exposition
in 1915. He stated that already Frisco
had pledged sl7, 100000 and that an ap-
preparation from Congress would be
unnecessary to help defray the expense
Of this mammoth undertaking. After
brief talk by Mr.. Brown the follow.
ing resolutions were adopted:
"Whereas, The city of San Francisco
proposee to hold great international
Exposition in 1915 to celebrate the
opening of the Panama canal, having
raised therefore the sum of 81, 100000
subscribed by the people of the state
Of California who ask no financial aid
from the government of the United
States, but only that the government
shall give to the exposition such recog
milton as will cause the governments OF
the world to take part and make II
truly international in character, and
"Whereas, It is proposed during the
next five years to advertise the ex
position throughout the world In such
Q manner as to induce heavy travel
from Europe and the eastern states e
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-01-05
DIED SATURDAY.
Mrs. Florence Leedy, of Rapid City
Died Saturday Afternoon.

Mrs. Florence Leedy. of Rapid City
Died Saturday Afternoon.
Died in Hot Springs. Saturday,
December 81, 1910, Florence, beloved
wife Of Henry Leedy. of pneumonis,
aged sixty two years of age.
The sad news of the death Of Mrs.
Leedy reached Rapid City, Saturday
afternoon. Very little is known of the
particulars Of her life before coming to
Rapid City, and owing to the absence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Leedy and John
L. Spayde it is impossible to learn
more until their return today. Mrs:
Leedy has resided in this city for the
past twenty years, during which tim 9
she made many friends who will regret
to hear of her demise. For many
years Mr.. Leedy has been In Door
health, and it was her constant desire
to look after him and to make him
comfortable. He is In a very precario ne
condition at present, and the death Of
his wife will indeed be very sad blow.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Leedy and Mr..
Spayde we're with them when the death
angel came, and they will come home
this morning with the remains. Until
their arrival q further mention will not
be made, the writer preferring to give
the obituary notice when more data 10
at hsnd.-Rapid City Journal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-01-05

|
ture would be the appointment of a
commission Of Eve members, two from
the senate aud three from the house,
to Investigate conditions at the state
soldiers home at Hot Springs. The
committee will be instructed to begin
it, investigation and report its findings
as early IN the session as practicable.
This committee will take the testimony
Of witnesses both inside and outside the
homo and sift recent difficulties to
their source.
In tho appointment Of this committee
the governor passes over In silence the
requests Of members of the board Of
control and of Commandant Geddes
that . portion Of the committee be
chosen from civil war veterans outside
the Legislative members.
The recent outbreak between the
citizens of Hot Springs and the home
officials Is one Of the absorbing topics
Of discussion among the members Of
the Legislature. The position of the
citizens who signed the recent might
letter" to the governor Is championed
By w. 8. Bentley, who is recognized
as the prime mover In the Hot Springs
citizens movement. Colonel Thomas
Orr, . member of the home board, is
the champion of the position taken by
Commandant Geddes In the contro.
yoTey.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-01-05

the Pacific coast, thereby enabling
visitors to the exposition to become
familiar with South Dakota and other
western states through which they will
pass, thereby tending to the settlement
development of the west.
snow, therefore be it resolved, That
the Hot Springs Commercial club Of
Hot Springs calls upon it's senators and
representatives in congress to vote for
resolutions in congress, inviting the
nations of the world to participate in
the Panama Pacific international ex-
position to be held in San Francisco In
1915"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-01-05
STATE LEGISLATURE MEETS
First Day Given Over to Organizatio,
OfTWo H0uses.

OF Two d000e0s
Pierre, South Dakota, January 3rd.-
The republican caucus Of the house
and senate met at $50 this morning
and elected the following officers:
House Speaker, O. ]. Morris, Sioux
Falls; chief clerk, w. H. Burden, Lead;
irst assistant clerk, w. O. Notmeyer,
Pierre; second assistant clerk, John H.
Wooley. Highmore; messenger, John
Dawson, Dawson; sereeant-at.arms, E.
Aoscripa, Lincoln; bill clerk, Bernard
Vsssey; chief of engrossing force, d. H
Smith, Miller; proof reader. Robert
Dsmilligan, Walworth; chaplain, not
determined; postmaster. George
Mackay, Clark; Joe Patterson, High.
more; Art Moe oCalmont and Roy Farrar,
Pierre; G. Lenn, Fort Pierre.
The senate organizes as follows:
president, pro tem., A. ]. Lookhart
Clear Lake; secretary. g. o. vsnCamp,
Hiehmoro; first assistant secretary,
Flagg Carlisle, Fort Pierre; second as.
sistant secretary, Madison Ballantyne
Lawrence; messenger, o. Michaelson
Lincoln; sergesnt.at-arms, John
Mcdonald, Huron; bill clerk, Bernard
vessey, Jerauld; proof reader, to be &C.
lected tomorrow; chaplain, referred to
committee; postmaster, James Julson
Mody; chief of engrossing force, Lea
Robinson, Sphinx; pages, Dean Moore
gor, Spencer; Paul Hibbets, Yankton
Orson Stout, Pierre.