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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19
JARNECKE TALKS OVER
TRACK ELIMINATION
Farmer Holds Another Con-
ference With Trustee
Becker Today.

J. F. Jarnecke. through the property
just south of this city limits 7oo-foot
highway is sought to avoid the double
crossing of the Erie and c. e. o. rail-
roads on the Ridge road and Columbia
avenue. was in Hammond last Saturday
and met Trustee John c. Becker of
North township. Mayor Smalley, Adam
r. Ebert and Judge Joseph Ibach, in
Mr.. Beckers office to discuss the pro-
Ject.
Mr.. Jarnecke was unprepared for the
interview and did not commit himself
as to what course he. as the owner of
the land, would take.
1t was explained to the owner of the
land that his tract would be benefited
in having additional road frontage, es-
peciaIly it is being held for speculative
purposes.
Mr.. Jarnecke took the question under
advisement and asked that Trustee
Becker visit him today in order that
they go over the route
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19
RIVER THIEVES STRIP
SCHAFFRATHS LAUNCH
Other Motor Boat Owners
Along the River Com
plain of Their Losses.

Charley Schaffrath. 4S5 Summer
street, was the victim of river thieves
some time last Wednesday night when
he had his motor boat stripped of its
brass. coils. batteries and other fittings
amounting in all to nearly $50
His motor boat, Moonlight is kept
locked in his boat house. near the Calu-
met avenue bridge The lock on the
door was torn off and the boat was
stripped off everything except the en-
gine and that was stripped of its brass
and wiring
Near Riverdale the thieves made an
other haul on three other motor boats
and everything of any value was taken.
The United States revenue cutter at
South Chicago, which makes a daily
trip up and down the river, has been
notified and a strict watch is being
kept for the thieves. 1t is thought
that the thieves are the same parties
who stripped a number of boats about
this time last season.
Mr. Schaffrath is employed at the
Fitzhugh- Luther company machin-
ist and is making a wide search for the
guilty parties. He has won a num-
Der of races with lis boat Moonlight"
and is a member of the Hammond Motor
Boat club.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19

SUFFERS A
CRUSHED leg
1911 RAILROAD RECORD
IN LAKE COUNTY

f. n. Gallery switchman on the
Nickle Plate railroad had his leg badly
crushed and cut on the pilot Of an en-
gine near Ausburn last Saturday night
about $40 o'clock. While switching
Gallery caught his leg in the pilot Of
the switch engine though just how 1t
wash crushed he was unable to state.
although he thought the accident hap
pened whe nhe slipped. 1t was a mar
row escape and might have cost his
life.
Burns ambulance was called and he
was taken to St Margaret's hospital
where he is reported out of danger
this morning. Although badly bruised
and cut to the bone he will not lose the
use of his limb Gallery lives at
Stoney Island and is we'll known here
and among railroad men. DR.. T. w
Oberlin the company surgeon cared for
the victim.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19
SCH[.|EKER
CASE PUT
ON TRIAL.

The proceedings by which the State
of Indiana on the relation of Prosecut
ing Attorney Charles f. Greenwald and
on the complaint of Charles Pitzele
seeks to oust Mayor A. G. Schlieker
from the office of mayor we're started
in the Lake Superior court in Ham
mond before Judge Virgil s. Reiter this
morning.
Attorney C. B. Tinkham. represent
ing the firm of Crumpacker, Crum-
packer & Tinkham. who is associated
with Bomberger. Sawyer & Curtis. Abe
Ottenheimer and W. ]. McAleer for the
defense moved that the case be dis
missed on the grounds that the law
under which the proceedings were
started has been repealed.
The arguments on this motion were
being heard this morning. The state
is represented by Charles 4. Greenwald
and John Gavit The case is expected
to take all week.
The arguments in the case of the
State of Iniana the relation of
Charles E. Greenwald VS.. Mayor A. G..
Schlieker in which effort is being
made to oust him from office, were COM
pleted this afternoon and the court
has taken under advisement the mo-
tion to dismiss the case on the grounds
that law was repealed. He will render
his decision in this case tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19
HAMMOND BOY GETS
JOB WITH VALPO PAPER
Harold Cross to Become
New City Editor of the
Valpo Vidette.

Hammond boy, Harold Cross of 112
Monroe street, will in the future gath
er and edit the elusive news item for
the Valparaiso Vidette. Mr.. Cross took
charge of the city editors desk last
Friday. That his position. however, is
not an enviable one as far as easy
work is concerned can be taken from
the fact that he is also exchange edi-
tor, editor of the departments of poll
ties and finance, Chautauqua editor.
railroad and insurance editor. sporting
editor and editor of the woman's page.
There being no Sunday issue of his pa
per. he need not officiate in the ca
pacity of Sunday editor. During the
summer months, however. he may be
called on at any time to substitute for
the snake editor. His Hammond friends
wish him success in his new position.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19
KASPER GETS SAD NEWS
FROM MIL WAUKEE
Mrs. Rudolph Kasper on Eve
of Visit to Hammond
Passes Away.

Jacob H. Kasper. superintendent of
the pumping station, and his family
received the sad news yesterday morn
ing that Mrs. Rudolph kasper of Mill
waukee had died suddenly on Sunday
morning. Her husband is the son of
Jacob kasper of Hammond
Last Saturday her Hammond relatives
received a letter stating that she inten-
ded to come here for a visit. but yester-
day morning they received a telegram
saying she was very and this was fol-
lowed within a half hour announcing
her death
Mrs Kasper Was % years old and
is survived by her husband and three
ohil6ren-Ruth, aged 5; George. aged
8, and Edith, who is but 8 months old.
i Mrs. kasper was a native of Mil
waukee, but Immediately after her
marriage to Mr.. Kasper she and her
husband lived in Hammond. They
moved to Milwaukee four years ago
The funeral will be held Tuetiay
morning Services will be held at the
Holy Ghost church at o'clttk. AS
many of the Hammond relatives as can
go will attend the funeral
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19
co.
MEN TO TALK
At LEAGUE
Judge Lawrence Becker of
of Hammond and Mayor
T. E. Knotts of Gary to
Address State League of
Municipalities.
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL

indianapolis. Ind. June 19.-Lawr-
ence ]. Becker. judge of the superior
court of Hammond and former mayor
of that city. viii be one of the speak
ers a the twenty first annual meeting e
of the Municipal League of Indiana.
which will be held next Tuesday. Wed
nesday and Thursday at Crawfords-
willie. Mayor Thomas Knots, of Gary,
also will be one of the speakers. All
kinds of questions regarding municipal
government will be discussed at the
mesting. Mayor Lem Darrow, of La
porte will call the meeting to order
Mt 1870 Tuesday afternoon.
How should cities and towns de-
velop Fairgrounds and parks?" will be
discussed Thursday afternoon by Sup
erintendent Wood, OF the public schools
OF South Bend. Professor Mason s.
Thomas, head of the department OF
botany Wabash college, will lead the
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19
|PURIEL.L.E
STILL USES
HIS BLUFF

Eugene Purtelle and his phantom
railway are still agitating the peo-
pie in the country districts south of
Hammond. Purtelle is going ahead as
though he had not failed for $3.50. 900
and is actually able to carry the blur
with a part of the residents of that To-
cality.
His franchises in the northern end
of Lake county have all expired, and
he could not possibly get an entrance
into Hammond unless he is able to
prove conclusively that he can make
good
The following from a Rensselaer, pa
per gives a good idea of his activities:
j. L. Brady, who now owns the old
James Rodgers farm a few miles south
of town. was on the warpath Tuesday
night and "Wednesday. and still has his
war paint on. He. like numerous 9TH
ers, signed contract to give Eugene
Purtelie, the electric road promoter,
free right of way through his farm.
The line runs between the Range
line road and the farm house on the
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19
Reader to Tour West.

Mrs. Elaine Cruzan. who has appear
ed on several occasions in Hammond
as a reader left last night to tour Mis-
souri, Kansas and Colorado with an
entertainment company. Mrs. Cruzan
is a reader and her work in Ham
mond assures her warm reception on
her trip. She expects to be gone a
number of weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19
WHITING
REALTY IS
CONDEMNED.
Important Suit Brought
Against Lake Shore Rail
road Ended in Circuit
Court After Long Trial;
City the Winner.
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Crown Point, Ind, June 19.-Atter
hearing scores of witnesses on realty
values the jury in the case of the City
of Whiting VS.. the Lake Shore & Michi-
gan Southern railroad returned a ver-
dict in which 1t placed $4,000 or about
$4,000 acre. as an equitable price for
the city to pay for the park property IL
proposes to acquire on the lake front
n Whiting. The jury went out at 2:2o
p. m. Saturday and returned sealed
verdict at 500 a. m. Sunday
These figures will be interesting for
the reason that the railroad considers
this figure entirely too low and has
asked for new trial. The railroad at
torneys thought it ought to have $780,
600 or $4,000 an acre.
The humor of the situation is appar-
ent when the fact is known that AS
SCISSOR B. Z. Escher placed a valuation
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19
PLAN TO
BOOST CITY
ABANDONED An

The demonstration at the depot when
the Indiana. society special comes
through has fallen fat The train will
not stop here long enough to warrant
a lengthy demonstration and so the
plan has been abandoned altogether.
The train will contain thirteen
coaches and it would be impossible for
all of the passengers to know very
much of what was done on that ac-
count.
A large number of Hammond and
East Chicago people will take the
train on the Come Back Home trip
and others Will go by automobile.
Among those who will go are. A NJ.
Turner and wife. w. G. Paxton and
wife. Mr. and Mrs. E. j. Johnston. Mr.
and Mrs Fred Mott and Miss Irene
Mott. George w. Lewis and wife, John
E. Fitzgerald and wife. DIR. H. +. Shar-
rer and wife and Mr.. and Mrs w. B.
Conkey and family.
One hundred prizes will be distribut-
ed the special train which has been
chartered to carry the Hoosiers. 800
of whom already have applied for tick
cts. one of the chief prizes will be of
fered for the best 100-word story sub
mitted, the committee in charge sug-
gesting that 1t be built around two
might 1ettergrams" of fifty words
each. and the Monon railway offers a
handsome souvenir for the best stanza
written on the Monon route. A contest
between three prominent Hoosiers has
been arranged and judges and clerks of
election have been chosen to decide the
results of the voting, which will be
conducted on the Australian ballot sys-
tenn. The exact nature of the contest
is kept a secret.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19
FARMER is MISSING.

Laporte, Ind, June 19.-Search is
being made for A. Neigenfind, a
produce farmer living near Rolling
Prarie, who disappeared in a rain
storm Wednesday and has not reap
peared. Neigenfind, bareheaded and
without a coat or vest, left the house
with the statement that he must
hurry to a filed nearby and repair a
fence before his horses escaped.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19
FINE CAR
DESTROYED
BY FIRE
SEASONS AUTO ACCI-
DENTS IN REGION
INJURED IN REGION. 33
MACHINES WRECKED c5

four cylinder Corbin car, belong
ing to a Chicago party, was complete
ly wrecked by fire last Saturday night
about o'clock within Ave hundred feet
of the Chicago Junction railroad tracks
on Sheffield avenue.
The car was headed toward Ham
mand and had been occupied by two
men, neither of whom was injured in
the accident. The car was a complete
wreck.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19
LATEST NEWS.
BIDDERS TO BE ANNOUNCED.

Washington, d. c., June 19.-As-
sistant Secretary of the Treasury
Andrews says that he expects to
make announcement of the award of
the Panama bonds between and S
O'Clock this afternoon. This. message
will contain the names Of the suc-
cessful bidders and the prices at
which the allotments are made.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19
n New Bank Delayed.

Owing to the delay in the remodeling
of the room in the old Henderson build
ing on State street, the American
Trust & Savings bank will not be able
to open on schedule time.
Eric Lund has the contract to re-
model the building and is rushing the
work as fast as possible. 1t is ex-
pected that the furniture for the new
bank will be hereby the time the build
ing Is completed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19
Mrs. Swint Recovering.

Mrs. Joseph Swint Jr., 566 Wilcox
avenue. who underwent a critical op-
Grafton at st. Margaret's hospital yes
terday is reported today as doing well.
Her condition is such today that she
was permitted to see friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19
Auto Man Hurt.

Arthur o. Merrill, col Michigan ave-
nue., in making an automobile repair
last week sustained an injury to his
left hand. it having been caught in
the machinery. The injury is not SER
ious, but is bothersome in his work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19

Congressman Caleb Powers, of
Kentucky. has introduced a bill to
prevent the hanging of women. sub
stituting electrocution therefor. The
case or Matte Lomax. negress. mn
der sentence of death at Washing
tos, caused his action.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19

THIS NEWSPAPER IS THE TRADE
PAPER OF THE CONSUMERS OF
THIS CITY-OF THE PEOPLE WHO
BUY THE HOME SUPPLIES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19
X. P.'s to Hold Meeting.

The Hammond lodge, knights of
Pythias. holds a regular meeting this
evening. The first rank will be con-
ferred upon one candidate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19

WHY ARE YOU NOT A TIMES
READER7
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-19
WEATHER.

FAIR TODAY AND
TOMORROW; SLIGHTLY
WARMER.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
RUN DOWN AND
HURT BY AUTO
Christopher, BIC Guirs Of Mid
dIstown May Not Live.

Middletown, June 29:-Christo-
pher Mcclure, the young o of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Mcclure, who live
IN the main road between Headden's
Corner and Middletown, was run
down by an automobile about four
o'clock yesterday afternoon and SER
iously hurt. One rib was broken and
the child's face vas badly bruised
and cut. 1t Is thought that he also
suffered internal injuries, and there
is little hope for his recovery.
The boy, who was five years and
four months old, a out In the road
to get on a wagon, and just then an
auto, in which were Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson, OF Asbury Park, came
rushing along head toward Middle
town.
Before Mr.. Thompson could turn
out Of the way the child vas struck
by the machine and hurled to the
ground. Mr.. Thompson instantly ap-
piled the brakes and stopped the auto
within a few feet. He then carried
the boy into the house.
DR.. Harvey w. Young, of Red
Bank, was summoned and dressed
the injuries. A trained nurse is In
attendance. 1t Is stated that there
was little hope for the chtld's re-
cOvery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
NO FRANCHISE
IN MATAWAN
Council Last Night Turnsd
Jersey Central Go.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Matawan, June 28:-Superintend-
ent A. r. Dimock, of the Jersey Cen
trail Traction Company, was before
the borough council last night in the
interests of the company regarding
the franchise they want for the use
of the loop" around Dock street.
This franchise calls for a term of
fifty years. 1t was presented to the
council several weeks ago. 1t was
turned down last night. The council
do not deem 1t proper to give a fifty
year franchise for they claim the
company gives little or no compensa-
ton. Also the request for an extern
sion of time asked for by Superin-
tendent Dimock when this franchise
was to go in effect was not granted.
A heated argument between the
council members followed on this,
subject. The clerk was instructed to
notify the Jersey Central Traction
Company that they would entertain
a proposition for a renewal of the
old franchise, also requests the trac-
ton company to make application
along those lines If they wish to use
the tracks.
A~ssemblyman E. H. Geran,
sci for the Matawan Steel & Iron
Works, was present for his answer
in regard to the encroachment of the
borough on his clients property. The
city engineer was absent and the
matter was laid owe
George Parker and William Hard
wick were approved by the council
as members of the Board of Health.
Councilman Beedle reported that
In his judgment the borough ought
not to enter into a suit with the
trustees Of the estate of w. A. Foun-
tain, Sr., regarding the closing of
Fountain venue The report was
accepted, but no action taken. Also
Mr.. Beedle said several streets are
In bad condition and in need of
gravel to put them In shape. Mr..
Beedle was instructed to go ahead
and do the necessary work at once.
The t~reasurer's report shows S7,664.-
IS on hand. Bills paid amounted to
s550.87.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
KEYPORI

Mrs. William Curtis, Jr., is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Murphy, at Edgewater.
The county bridge over Matawan
creek is being replanked.
Tony Lupone, of Perth Amboy,
was In town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Latham re-
turned home Monday after spending
two weeks with friends in Morris
town.
A new chimney was built on the
house Of j. White, Of West Keyport,
yesterday, During the recent storm
the chimney blew down.
William Curtis, Sr., moved his
~storehouse yesterday from the hor-
ough property to the property Of the
N. Y. & N. j. Steamboat Company.
Frank H. Lewis, of Jersey City,
was a visitor in town yesterday.
Miss Anna l.. Tilton was the guest
of friends in New York yesterday.
The Misses Florence and Estelle
Jennings, of Red Bank, were visitors
in town yesterday.
Word was received yesterday that
Mrs. Allmund, of Newark, was found
dead in bed at the home of her son,
William Hogan, In Newark. Mrs.
Allmund was the mother of Mrs.
John R. Latham, of West Keyport.
Mrs. William Baxter and Mrs.
Scott Hopkins are the guests of Mrs.
Wolcott Hopkins at New Brunswick
today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
MATAWhh

Carol Geran. of Brooklyn, is
visiting Harry Longstreet.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Conover are
spending a few days in New York
city visiting friends.
Miss Emma Johnson, of South Am
boy, is visiting her cousin, Miss Eva
Stillwaggon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Terhune and
daughter Kathryn and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry s. Terhune started Tuesday
for a trip to the Catskill Mountains,
making the trip In their automobiles.
They will be gone several weeks.
Miss Helen Conover, of Wicatunk,
spent Tuesday in Matawan.
At the close OF the service in the
M. 3. church Sunday evening Mrs.
John Mulsoff fell down the first flight
Of steps In coming out and was
bruised quite severely, but no bones
were broken.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Bedle
we're Keyport visitors Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
CITIES
ARE OPPOSED
To Commission Form of
Government.

Hoboken, N. j., June 29.-Hoboken
defeated commission government at
the special election by a majority of
1853 votes. Out of a total vote of
1891 the record against the scheme
stood at 1922, with 1850 votes for 1t.
Under the law the vote in favor OF
the plan had to come to at least 80 per
cent Of the total vote cast at the last
This necessary vote was slightly eX-
ceeded. The number Of voters favor
ing the commission scheme exceeded
this requisite by 1874. The total vote
cast is regarded as being remarkably
heavy for a special election.
The executive committee of the
Elective Commission Government
league will probably try to have the
election set aside on the ground Of
fraud. They produced an affidavit Of
an election officer In the Fifth ward
which indicated that three names had
been added to the registry list and
then withdra wn.
Opposed to the change were the po-
litical organizations headed by Demo
cratic Leader Patrick r. Griffin and
Republican Leader William r. Verdon,
who worked together.
Most OF the city officials and their
subordinates, with the exception OF
Mayor Gonzales and some of his ap-
pointees, were arrayed in the opposi-
ton, for the reason, they freely con
fessed, that a name on the city payroll
Is worth more than two chances IN
der a new order of things.
Two men were pinched on complaint
Of Frank j. Lees, a commission gov
eminent worker, after they had tried
to vote in a booth at SOB Garden street.
They were taken before County Judge
Carey In Jersey City, where they de
scribed themselves as Albert Monroe
Of Amsterdam avenue and Charles
Manning Of West One Hundred and
Forty-seventh street, Manhattan.
Judge Carey held them In $1,000, bail
for examination, and both went to the
county Jail. The politicians were jubi-
liant over the results of the election.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
SURPRISE FOR
MISS SICKLES
Atlantic Highlands Cir
Given $40 Gold Piecs.
to the EVENING NEWS.

ppcCtub ~ ~ u I'VE %
Atlantic Highlands, June u.s.
Sixty friends of Miss Alberta Sickles
gave her a surprise party at her home
last Saturday night. Miss Sickles,
when ten years old, was appointed
organist of the Navesink M. E.
church and has successfully filled the
position for the past eleven years.
Miss Sickles has been absent only
five Sundays from her duties during
this period.
Rev. ]. G. Shaw, pastor of the
church, presented Miss Sickles, In
behalf of those present with a $40
gold pieces. Eleven years ago the
church was without a choir. Now 1t
has a choir of fifteen voices also
through the efforts of Miss Sickles,
a male quartette composed of George
Lovette, William Swain, Lester Sick
les and Rev. J. @. Shaw has been
formed who render music each Sun
day.
Refreshments were served during
the evening. the company leaving for
home at midnight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
NEW BRUNSWICK VOTES NO.
Commission Government Defeated by
2 to 1 Vote.

~
2 to. Vote.
New Brunswick, N. j., June 2S.-
Commission government was rejected
here by a 2 to l vote. The vote for
adoption was 1918, against $500. The
advocates Of the change failed to poll
the 80 per cen of the vote necessary.
even had they a majority, 1920 votes
being necessary for that percentage.
Every ward In the city voted against
the change.
The Fourth, which Is composed
largely Of commuters, was expected to
vote heavily for the commission, but
gave a majority OF six against it. The
First election district of that ward
gave a majority Of thirty-three for the
change and was the only poll In the
city carried for commission. Both
Democratic and Republican ~organiza-
lions worked against the change.
Their opponents worked with autos,
meeting every commuters train to
take the New York business men to
the polls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
SCHOOL PROPOSITION
CARRIED AT BElFORD
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Bedford, June 2S:-The. school
election last Monday afternoon re-
suited in the carrying of the follow
ing appropriations.
High school tuition and transpor-
tation, $4,000; building and repair
ing school houses, $4,000; current
expenses, $4,000; fire escapes, ST.
500; total amount thought neces-
sary, $18,500."