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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
SELF-CONFESSED BRUTE
GETS 2-21 YEARS

Steve Miller. the sself-confessed as
sailant of Anna Krause, formally
pleaded guilty in the Lake superior
court in Hammond this morning before
Judge Lawrence Becker and received a
sentence to serve from two to twenty
one years in the penitentiary in Mich
igan City. He is 81 years old now.
The Charge of assault and battery
with intent to commit murder was also
fled against him, but was not prose-
cuted at this time for the reason. as
Deputy Prosecutor Ralph Ross explain
ed to a TIMES reporter. that Miller
would be serving both sentences sumul-
taneously if he were also convicted on
this charge The charge will be held
over Miller, however, and may be
prosecuted any time before the statute
of limitations has run. Miller received
his sentence without a sign of emo
tion. When Judge Becker finished
reading it. George Blocki. deputy sher-
II. slipped out his steel handouts and
Miller willingly puts his hands into
them. He was Immediately taken to
the Erie depot by Deputy Sheriffs
Blocki and Albert Morris and Bailiff
James frost and taken the noon
train TO Crown Point Although a resi-
dent in this country for seven years,
Miller has had no citizen papers.
Anna Krause, his victim, at St Mar
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
TINES BUREAU
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec 16.-Since II.
S. New, republican national committee
man from Indiana, has come out with
the hat-footed announcement that he
will fight against the reelection of Ed
win NJ. Les as republican state chair
man. the merry war is on in earnest
for the control of the republican state
organization. and to- a, man up tree
* looks Nike Mr.. Lee is due for sound
trimming. News that has come in from
over the state since Lee made his state
ment at washington that President
Taft could nqt carry Indiana. is to the
effect that Indiana republicans are for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

HAD HEART
FAILURE
City Treasurer's Machine
Goes Dead on State Street
Crossing in Front of Mo-
on Engine Spectators Go
to His Assistace.

William WolteF. city treasurer driv-
ing his new Moline touring car, found
himself in dilemma yesterday after
noon when his engine went dead" on
the state street crossing of the Monon
Just as train was approa ching
Thanks to the prompt work of a num-
Der of friends who happened to see his
predicament from Kussmaul's cigar
store, the machine was saved. while the
city treasurer nearly had heart failure
In his excitement Wolter forgot that
he had the latest improved self starter
on his car. and instead of remaining in
his seat TO crank the machine with foot
pressure he jumped out and ran to the
front expecting TO turn the crank A
freight train was approaching from
the south and was already near the
Siblev street crossing. The engineer
whistled for a clear track and Wolter
took a last fond look at his beautiful
car
''Oh, for7the red tie | usually wear
he sighed as high hand went to his
throat for a danger signal But the
tie was not a red one With some
presence of mind still left he planted
himself in the middle OF the track and
waving his arms in trainmen fash
ion. he signaled the engineer to stop.
In the meantime help came from Kuss-
mauIs cigar store. Customers there
heard the sharp blast of the whistle
and rushed to the window and then
to the dooor. The machine was pushed
off the track by George Kussmaul, Rob
ert Blaemire, william Hanlon. Paul
Muschelewicz and Harry Brepnan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
IS KILLED
At GRADE
CROSSING
1911 RAILROAD RECORD
IN LAKE COUNTY
INJURED IN REGION. SO
KILLED IN REGION. 81
Especial 10 THE TrmEs.)


Indiana Harbor, Dec. 1s.--Another
man lost his life horribly at a railroad
crossing in Indiana Harbor last night
Nobody witnessed the accident. it be-
ing discovered by citizen who noticed
a bloody mass on the sidewalk In Michi-
gan avenue near the Pennsylvania G
pot. and this led to an investigation
which revealed fragments of a human
body strewn all along the right of way
from the depot to the tower beyond
Waiting street
The body proved to be that of John
Darvas of 3509 Pennsylvania avenue. a
laborer who moved here from West
Pullman some time ago with his family.
1t is believed that Darvas must have
been struck by one of the fast Pennsyl-
vania trains that thunder through In
diana Harbor after dark, and that the
accident happened directly opposite the
depot. There was nothing in the ap-
pearance of the fragments of the body
which were gathered together by John
McGuan of the undertaking firm OF
Burns and McGaun, and by the police
which would identify the man. but d
letter from pocket in his clothing in
dicated that he must be Darvas The
letter was one of recommendation and
was signed by Louis c. Mcdonald ol
West Pullman. who was accordingl
communicated with. He told the police
that Darvas had moved to Indiana Har
Dor and this information led to the 10
cation of the family. This consists o.
a wife and one child.
The bloody mass on the sidewalk
which led to the investigation was tn.
brain of the dead man. The inques
viii probably be held today and funera
arrangements will not be MADE until
after this is concluded
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
COMMISSION
To MEET At
HAMMOND
Principal McElroy Of Ham
mond Schools on State
Body Which rs to Investi-
gate Industrial Problems
in Indiana.

Hammond is to be one of the six cities
in the state where. the Indiana commits
sion on industrial and agricultural edu-
cation is to meet to study the educa-
stional problems, and to hold public
hearings on the questions involved in
the work
This commission of which Frank d.
McElroy, principal of the Hammoni
high school is a member was appointed
by Governor Marshall under an act of
the recent general assembly to inquire
into the adviseability of legislation in
favor of industrial and agricultural
education. 1t held a meeting at Indian
apolis in the state superintendent <
office last Friday and Saturday All the
members were present and it was decid :
ed to hold the meetings in the different
Indiana cities as soon as possible The
meeting in Hammond will be held In
all probability early in February. The
other cities In which meetings are to
be held are Indianapolis. Lafayette.
Richmond. Fort Wayne and South Bend
Hammond Has Problem.
| The commission is expected to be in
Hamond day and two nights, thus
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
Especial to THE TIMEs.) }

Crown Point. Ind, Dec. 1S.-Follow-
ing the events of Saturday. in which
the state scored a great victory by hav-
ing the entire dictograph record intro
duced as evidence, whereas 1t had been
simply used to refresh Stenographer
Himmelblaus memory in the Williston
trial and in which the defense made a
partial success of their efforts to show
that Stenographer Himmelblau was in
competent and that his notes might not
have been correct; the Gibson bribery
case went to trial before Special Judge
Van Fleet at 1890 this morning. The
evidence introduced on Saturday after
noon was sensational in the extreme
and the names of the Lake county men
mentioned in the dictograph record
conversation between Dean and Gibson
aroused intense interest.
Dean Again stand.
Thomas b. Dean, the star witness fol
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
DEAN PUT BACK
ON WITNESS STAND
Defense Renews Effort To Discredit
Testimony of States Star Witness
at Resumption of Trial Today

the state, took the stand again this
morning and was cross-examined by
Attorney D. f. Boone for the defense.
The effort to discredit Dean is becom-
ing more desperate than ever as the
states case against Gibson becomes
stronger.
The first question that was asked of
Dean this morning was. Have you ever
been promised immunity from prosecu
tion for offering a bribe?' Dean said
that he positively had not.
Then a prolonged effort was made to
tangle Dean up by comparing the tes
timony he had given in this case with
that he has given in the Williston case.
This was not successful.
Character Is AssafIed.
| Following that Deans character was
| gain assailed He was asked IL he did
| not work for skirt company in Louis
vile. He admitted that he had. He
was then asked If he had not made it
| a business TO offer women a skirt in
return for selling number of them
/ and afterwards failed to make good on
| TT-o- rT-,,e- ~, T5--s-e Q =
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
FINE SHOW At
LAEDERACHS

One of the best display windows in
the business district this week suggest
ing appropriate gifts for the holiday
at prices indicating that the purchaser
viii receive full value. is that of Laed-
erach Bros jewelry store.
The proprie<ors are displaying goods
of the latest patterns. and the reputa-
tion of the firm, built up by years of
honest and fair dealing. invite the Gus
toner to remain in Hammond for his
shopping. The windows, of course, show
only the smallest part of the stock OF
goods carried In the store. and the pro-
prietors welcome the public to step in
not only to buy, but to get ideas-~and
help as well
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
CONTROL OF STATE
ORGANIZATION WANTED

Taft. and that they will not stand for
a state organization that would be
opposed to Taft, nomination.
Both factions will now proceed with
effect their organizations for the strug-
gle to control the state committee. Lee
said on has arrival here yesterday that
he would 20 right ahead with his cam
paign for sre- eaeetlon az tate chair
man. and New announced that he would
oppose Lees reelection.
Lee is taking a yong chance" said
one republican in discussing the sit
uation. IF Taft is re1noininated and
elected Lee will be down and out and
! Harry New will be the big man in the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
PENNY SLOI.. MACHINE
CAUSES HIS ARREST
Reece Nutini of Whiting to
Be Tried at East Chi
cago Tuesday.

Whiting, Ind, Dec. 1s.-Reece Nutini,
who conducts an ice cream parlor and
confectionery store on 18th street
next to the Putnam block, was ar
rested by Constable kuffner on the
charge OF having a gambling device in
his place of business. Nusini had in his
store a penny slot machine, which is
a violation of the state law. Nutin
was taken to the station and released
on his own recognizance.
The. trial will be held tomorrow aft.
ernoon at ? o'clock at the city hall be.
fore Judge Cheney of East Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
MILLER A BRUTE.

Chief Austgen learned this morn
ing that the woman with whom
Miller boarded had driven him out
of the house at the point of a re-
volver on the morning OF the same
day on which he assaulted Anna
Krause. His conduct toward her
was threatening, but instead of be-
ing frightened by his advances she
went to the bureau and took out a
loaded revolver. Pointing it at his
head she ordered him from the
place. and Miller skunk away only
to follow a more helpless victim.
II is also reported that he was
discharged from the Libbey factory
at Highlands because he had brutal
ly kicked a woman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
LATEST NEWS.
FIND $4,000 IN OLD BUsTLE.

Portland, Me-, Dec. Is Ten
thousand dollars in currency, SO fad
ed and worn that it will be sent to
Washington for redemption, has been
found in a hustle that was worn by
many years by Mrs. Mary Fassett,
who died suddenly at her home in
Hogden Mills a few days ago. None
of the bills is of a more recent issue
than 1886.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
METE OUT
JUSTICE TO
z! BANDITS

IF plans do not miscarry the people
Of Lake county will see punishment
neted out today for crime committed
-ssss~ days ago. thus demonstrating that
5tsAce can be swift and speedy IN a
locality where it usually grinds slowly
They Shot Woman.
Today Prosecuting Attorney Charles
Greenwald will take from the Gary po-
lice station Bud Owsiey and Joe Hes
sic two negroes, who attempted to rob
the home of Mrs. Edward Olds in East
Eleventh avenue last Tuesday night.
While engaged in the act one of the
pair shot Mrs. Oids in the jaw. and F.
T. Vanderwater. who came TO the wom-
ans assistance. shot fIessie. one of the
robbers The two negroes escaped to
Hammond. where they were arrested
by the police.
To BE Tried for Robbery.
Ows1ey has confessed the robbery TO
Prosecutor Greenwald and both indi-
cate that they will plead guilty at once
At Hammond an affidavit will be filed
against them in the superior court
they will al once be brought before one
of the judges. and if they plead guilty
they will receive a penitentiary SEN
tence and by tonight they will be ir
the state prison at Michigan City
where they will begin to serve ten
year sentence.
1t is believed that the speedy JUS
tce meted out to the two will have 9
salutary effect upon some of the bad
negroes of Gary when they learn that
in six days offenders can become con.
victs in the state prison.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
GRAND JURY
VISITS CAPITAL
TINES BUREAU
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis, Dec. Is. The Lake
county grand jury visited Governor
Marshall today. but nothing could be
learned as to the matters undeE consid-
Grafton. The grand jurors said they
could not talk without violating their
oath.
TT had nothing to do with the Gary
bribery or with the pooIroom investiga-
tfen. The members said they wished
TO consult with the governor in re-
gard to means of bettering civic condi-
tfOns in Lake county.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
Herman Drunk?

Herman Allen was arrested at Hoh-
man and State street this afternoon by
Officer Kunz on a charge of drunken
ness. 1t is not likely he will be tried
before Judge Barnett tomorrow morn
ing. as this was his first offense. He
was locked up in one of the calls where
he Will be given a chance to sober up.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
Child Nav Recover.

Paul Douglas, the 3-year- old son of
Mr. and Mrs.>H. 3. Douglas of Glendale,
was brought home from st. Luke's hos
pital this afternoon. He stood the trip
well and there is some hope of his re-
covery. but his eyesight is thought to
be permanently gone in both eyes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
NEGROES ON GRILL.

Prosecuting Attorney Charles E.
Greenwald is today conducting an in
vestigation in the case of Joseph Hessie
and Bud Owsley, two Chicago negroes
who are alleged to have come to Gary
for the purpose of robbing some houses.
The men are charged in an affidavit
with conSpirfng to steal goods and
chattels from Charles Old of Gary. 1t
will be remembered that one of the
men was shot while attempting to es-
cape and were captured in Hammond
by detectives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

Miss Norah Haley. former book
keeper in the Indianapolis office of
the structural ironworkers. failed to
reveal any additional evidence
against John J. Mcnamara national
secretary of the union. when she was
examined by federal authorities. She
said she never heard o. saw any
thing during her employment by Nc
Namara that led her to suspect the
existence Of any dynamiting plot.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

garet's hospital. continues to improve.
but il may be another week or two be-
fore she will be strong enough to be
dismissed. Her right eye is giving her
considerable trouble. but DIR. A. A.
Young, her physician, is still in hopes
of saving it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
BUST BUTTER CORNER.

Chicago. H., Dec. 1S.-The butter
corner is busted. Prices suffered one
of the sharpest reactions recorded in
of threatened butter famine vanish
ed as values reeeded and dealers who
had been complaining of inadequate
stocks clamored for bids. asserting
could find an outlet for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
Saloonmen Meet.

The Hammond Saloonkeepers asso-
citation holds regular meeting next
Thursday afternoon In Roth's hail. and
in addition to the regular business
there will be an election of officers. The
word is also being passed around that
there will be grand opening at the
meeting.
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MOSTLY CLOUDY AND
PROBABLY UNSETTLED
MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-21
LAWMAKERS TALK
ABOUT SUFFRAGE
Some Have Minds Made Up
About Women Voters: Others
Might Be Convinced.

Save for two or three features of
the situation. aim III favor OF woman
suffrage. said Senator c. L. Gravatt,
OF Caroline, at Murphy's last night.
u am not satisfied that a majority of
women want 1t. and don't want the
acknowledgements of colored women
But I think women should have tho
right 10 make the laws under which
they are to live. Perhaps the minority
which wants The ballot might use IL
the best"
~ will vote for woman's suffrage the
moment one certain person wants it,
said Captain W. W Baker. Of Chester.
field, 'thc father of tho House of pelc
gates" when he made his appearance
at the CAPITOL Yesterday. "Shc doesn't
want 1t now" He did not suggest that
q campaign on the part of the Equal
suffrage League Of Virginia might well
he carried or In mis- nome at Hallsboro
Alden Hel, of Culpeper. has no SUI
barometer TO gauge his vote, hut is "a
subject for personal appeal. lie rather
favorS granting limited suffrage at
hrst---say. on the questions of Issuing
road ana school bonds TO women who
own property and VINO must pay taxes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-21
.CRENSHAW BOY
CONSCIOUS NOW
Operation Removes Water From
Brain, and Quick Recovery
IS Expected

y special dispatch to The Times
Dispatch last night from Baltimore
said
After lying unconscious several
days S. Dabney Crenshaw, Jr.. fourth
son Of 5. pabucy Crenshaw secretary
tf the Virginia. Carolina Chenical
Company. OF Richmond. to-day regain
Cd consciousness, following IN opera
ton performed by Dr Harvey Cushing
in the Johns Hopkins Hospital sunday
afternoon. No definite diagnosis has
as yet hecu made of the peculiar form
~ brain trouble with which the boy
vas attacked al the Episcopal High
School AleMencria, last Thursday. 1t
Is thought however, that the illness
was brought on by blow on the head.
causing water TO form on the brain.
Or Gushing, after performing the
OPERATION. inserted a tube into the in
c!sion ard drained the brain of the
water While his mother was seated
at his bedside this morning. the lad
rallied ana became conscious for the
first time In three days. The father
was called ana talked with him for a
short while. Mr. Crenshaw said this
afternoon that ~ and his wife would
remain In Baltimore until their son
thoroughly RECEIVERS"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-21
OFFICER BITTEN
BY VICIOUS NEGRO
Free Fight Follows Hand-to-
Hand Conflict and Several
Arrests Are Made.

III desperate hand to- hand conflict
with Wesley Brown. 4 negro employed
in the excavation work for the new
sewe" at the corner OF 1.ombardy and
Ashland Streets. at 10 o'clock ycster-
dag morning Mounted officer : T.
flournoy was badly bitten ia the ear.
but finally after repeated blows with
MS blackjack. subdued his assailant
and placed him under arrest
The officer was called to the scene
10 arrest Brown on charge Of being
drunk and disorderly lie dismountcd
leaving his horse standing. and ap-
preached the negro The latter i'm
mcdiately attacked hin. ana fierce
struggle ensuei Another negro came
20 the rescue, and l.. : Martin. c!;i-
zen. held sipl under orders from the
otiicer. That -eT-agcd other negroes
ana general night was procipitatcd
1'hc negro hold by Mr.. Martin was
rescued and ned the scene
Bicycle Policeman Latham. OF the
Second District VINO had been sent
gu, TO answer call, arrived just in
t!ne to help his brother Office in ais
tEeSs Combining their efforts, they
held Brown, ana had him ready when
the patrol automobile arrived. The
other negroes escaped for the timc
being, Flournoy being unable to fol-
low them on account OF the Injury to
his car. The city ambulance was sum
mo7ed. anal Or Fulchcr dressed tho
wound, which was extremely severe
and painful. The negro had 3ittcn AL
most entirely through IN one place.
and the whole outward organ was bad
y laceratcd.
aided by Latham. started out m q svs-
tcmatic search for the other part!ci-
pants In the combat They soon found
and arrested Newton Kennedy Will.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-21
WATSON NAMED
FOR JUDGESH HIP
Richmond Lawyers Suggest His
Nomination as Judge Migrants
Successor.

Judge Walter A. Watson, OF the
Fourth Judicial Circuit. which takes In
the county of Chesterfield. has been
suggested by members of the Rich-
mond bar as SUCCESSOR to Judge John
Court. While no does not reside in
the city. this fact does not make him
ineligible. and when his name was put
forward yesterday without his know
ledge or approval the suggestion was
most highly commended. No one, how
ever. has Interviewed him on the sub
jet, 50 1t is not known whether or
not nc Will permit the use OF his name
in connection with the honor
Only two weeks ago Judge Watson
announced that he would be a candi-
date for Congress In the Fourth Dis
trict against Representative Turnbuli.
adding that he would resign from the
bench when the time came for him TO
begin his Campaign The manner In
which lie presided over tho Beattie
murder trial added to his reputation
In Virginia as a jurist and lawyers
feel that he should remain on the
bench.
The fact that he has been proposed
for Richmond court is an honor
which IS as unusual as It Is high. ana
other candidates agreed yesterday that
nc would have n tremendous follow.
ing If no should decide to abandon his
congressional desires and stand FOR the
position.
In addition to the names already
mentioned. II was said yesterday that
George Bryan would &c candidate
for the vacatt judSesh!p.
Tho Bar Association will meet this
afternoon at o'clock in the Law and
Equity Court 20 take action on the
denth OF Judge Ingram 1t Is under
stood that the association will meet
on the second Thursday in December
TO nominate a Judge