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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Rifle Club Shoots.

The Hammond Rife club held their
regular shoot at Sharpshooters' park
yesterday afternoon and a great i'm
provement was shown over the last
meetin.
G. w. Hunter captured the honors of
the afternoon with score of 81, with
Christ Muri a close second with rs.
The shoot was attended by a good sized
crowd, and the weather and wind were
favorable in helping to make good
scores.
The following scores were made:
G. w. Hunter, so. c. Muri IS; II
Dierck, SO; P. Trofke, g.; Cowgirl. Sc
A. Schreiber AZ; Schellinger, 81; Ed
Muenich, IL.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
DRUNKEN MEN RUN
DOWN LITTLE GIRL

After rushing into the street to save
the life of the infant child of Felix
Macewitz little Clara Stefanski, the
fourteen year old daughter of Joseph
Stefanski. was run over by a carriage
being driven by four drunken men and
was badly injured.
The child was knocked down by the
speeding horse and suffered a number
of bad bruises and cuts. That she is
alive today is the marvel of those who
saw the accident.
The carriage was driven by Frank
Czechanski and the rig was from the
livery of Louis Czechanskf of West
Hammond. The police of West Ham
mond are making an Investigation with
an idea of placing the responsibility for
the accident.
The accident happened at four o'clock
in front of the residence of Joseph
Stefanski, near the corner of Forsythe
avenue and One Hundred and Fifty
fourth place in West Hammond.
number of children were playing
in the street when Clara, the heroine
of the accident, noticed carriage com
ing down the street at break neck
speed
She at once saw the infant child of
Felix Macewitz would be killed unless
she went to its rescue. She managed
TO wheel the carriage, in which the
baby was lying, out of danger but she
was unable to get out of the way her
self and was run down by the reckless
drivers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
RECOVER
STOLEN
HORSES
Especial 10 TIE T1Mns.l

ST. John, Ind. June 5.--A horse was
stolen from Jasper Otis early Sunday
morning on the Mat Boney farm east of
town. The sheriff was notified after
the theft was discovered and the
thieves were caught at Shelby at the
same morning, in possession of three
horses. One horse was left on Jacob
Schmars farm, nearest, neighbor to the
Boney farm. where they took the last
one. The horse thief was a young lad
who worked formerly for Mr.. Otis, anG
he was accompanied by his brother
both of them being from Chicago
Heights.
AS soon as Sheriff Grant was notified
at Crown Point he telephoned to Lowelf
but the message was not given to the
town officer until after the thieves rid
ing the horses had passed through the
town headed for Shelby. They were
captured there and Sheriff Grant and
son Bert with Deputy Fireman came in
a machine and took them to the county
jail. They will be tried today before
Judge Nicholson
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
DESERTER SON OF
HAMMOND MAN

Whiting. Ind, June 5.-Frank Ry-
zewski. who was arrested last week on
a charge of having deserted the United
tates navy. is still being held await
ing word from Washington.
Ryzewski is the son of A. N. Ryzew-
ski. who conducts a saloon at 322 Hob
man street, In Hammond.
He is % years of age and joined the
navy on Nov. 30. 1910. for period of
three years. On May 1, 1910. he was
given a fifteen day furlough. but failed
TO return to his post.
The Hammond officers received the
word to arrest him, but not being able
to locate him they notified the Whit
ing police. knowing that he was a fire.
quent visitor here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
SUES STREET CAR CO

Through his attorney. lie Grand T.
Meyer. Frank Weinand has begun an
action against the Chicago, Lake Shore
& South Bend railroad to recover 500
for the loss of a wagon which is al
legged to have been struck by a street
car
The complaint charges that the wa
gon was being used for the purpose of
improving Chicago avenue and that its
owner had a perfect right to have it on
the street.
1t is charged further that the street
car came along at a speed of forty
miles an hour and struck the wagon.
tits charged that the car failed to stop
even though 1t was repeatedly warned
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
TOLLESTON.

Mr.. and Mrs II. Runge and family of
East Side were the guests of relatives
here over Sunday.
Mrs. w. A. Norprip of Dennison. Tex.
will spend a few weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Frazier and family on Ev-
crest court.
Mrs. Fred Schoening returned from
a few days visit with relatives in
Gross Lake, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Schabold spent
Sunday in Chicago.
Mrs. J. Hennessy returned after
spending several weeks with friends in
Pennsylvania.
Mrs. w. c. Kunert and daughter,
Miss Ruth. were Hobert visitors Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Buse spent Sun
! day with relatives In Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Arrange Exhibition.

The trustee and teachers of North
township have arranged 10 give pub
lie exhibition of the school work in all
grades accomplished during the year
1910-11.
The work will be on exhibition at
Germans hall in Hessville on Wednes-
day afternoon. Everybody is invited
to visit the exhibition from to 4
o'clock The teachers will be present to
entertain the visitors.
The commencement exercises for the
North township public schools will be
held at Germans hall in the evening
of the same day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
REV. ADAMS
TO BE CALLED

The pulpit committee of the Baptist
church yesterday decided to extend a
call to the Rev. Floyd Adams of Lee
bannon, Ind, to succeed the Rev. c. j.
Sharp. and the committee is in hopes
that the Rev. Adams will accept the
CALL
The Rev. Adams preached in Ham
mond a week ago yesterday and made
a very favorable impression with the
congregation and the committee. He is
a man of mature years and eminently
qualified to work in the extensive field
that is to be found in Hammond. He
has been abroad once or twice and is
not only a scholar, but an executive
and business as well.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Horse Stolen.

Horse thieves are busy these days
and reports of horses being stolen are
coming into the police station daily
Two horses were reported stolen Sat
urday night.
c. Burch of Chicago Heights report
ed a bay broncho stolen Saturday night
answering to the following descrip-
tion: Three years old, branded or
left hip, white star on forehead. whit.
mark on left foot above hoof, cut OF
left side of neck about two inches long
fair condition.
Mr.. Otis of St John also reported
bay mare stolen Saturday night anc
word coming from Crown Point thi
morning says that Sheriff Grant cap
tured the horse thief and horse thi
morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Filed in Superior Court

1876. Paul Matthias (Wndermuth &
Carnduff) VS.. Herman Kieselbach
ct al. Foreclosure of mechanics
lien. Room No. 2.
1875. Charles F. Harsmetz q. A. Cav
it) VS.. Richard Sie5ert. Suit on
note. Room No. 2.
1874. Whiting Wholesale Liquor Co.
(E. G. Sproat) VS.. state of George
Dorsch.
1878. August Kaiser IL. v. cravens)
VS. Margaret Hamilton. Room No.
1.
1917 Amanda Brown q. w. Brissey)
VS.. Continental Casualty Co. Room
No. g.
1871 Frank Weinand (L T. Meyer) VS..
c., L. s. & s. b. Railway Co. Dam.
ages.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Expect no Further DELAY.

Contractor j. II. McCIay SAID That the
work on the three large jobs he has
in this city viii go fordward without
delay from now The terra Gotta
and the iron for the Schultz theatre
building arrived and it will be under
roof in two weeks, according to McClay.
The material for the Ruff building is
all here and the foundations will go
in at once. The work of erecting the
brick walls for the Lincoln j fer son
University building Will begin tomor-
row and McClay expects to have thai
| under roof in two or three weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Witnesses Attend Trial.

The trial of Mike Yokonovich ("Dog
Face Charley'), who was indicted by
the Lake county grand jury in the Gary
election cases. will be heard before
special Judge William Hanley OF Rens-
selaer sitting in the Porter county cir
cult court at Valparaiso today.
A score or more people subpoenaed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05

will return to Hammond to work here
during the vacation months. The study
course for next year needs to be chang
ed to meet the needs of the pupils, and
there is also considerable repair work
to be looked after.
f. d. McElroy, principal Of the high
school. will remain in Hammond for
the next two months as teacher in the
summer school. After that he will al
low himselfa vacation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Ditch Case Finished.

Judge w. c. Mcmahon of the Lake
Porter circuit court will complete the
trial of the O'connor ditch case this
afternoon and it is expected that he
will return to Crown Point for the rest
Of the week. He has no cases set for
this week. The Gary election cases are
being tried in the regular court room.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Police After Pups.

The police have made unmuzzled dogs
look scarce in Hammond during the
past week and a half and now there
are few to be seen around.
During the recent warning against
unmuzzled CANNES a number of some
thing like forty have been put out of
existence. Each officer still has or
ders to shoot unmuzzled dogs that are
running around loose and this will be
in effect until the warm weather sub
sides.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05

Beale avenue He was brought to the
station, where he was put under a 5000
bond which was furnished by George
w. Dobn.
His case came up before Judge Bar
nett this morning and was continued
until tomorrow morning at o'clock.
Branson charges Nutini with strik-
ing him over the head with tobacco
cutter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Hammond Grays Lose.

The Hammond Grays lost their game
yesterday at Calumet park, South Chi
cago. The score was to / in favor of
the East Side Maroons, the South Chi
cago team. The batteries for the Grays
were Freyman. Barman. Johnson and
Pleforn. The Grays will play the Meo-
dars of South Chicago at Harrison park
next Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
TRIAL BEGINS
THIS AFTERNOON
Especial to THE T1MEs.l

Valparaiso, Ind. June 5.-The trial
of Mike Yokonovich (Dog Face Char
ley), the first of the Gary election
cases, will begin before Special Judge
Charles Hanly of Rensselaer, this aft
ernoon at 1870.
The attorneys on both sides are ready
for what will be one of the most hotly
contested cases that has ever been tried
here 1t is expected that IT will take
at least a day or two TO get the jury.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Masonic Inspection.

There was an inspection of the chap
ter of the local Masonic lodge last Sat
urday. There viii be a meeting of the
commandery tonight for the purpose
of transacting such business as may
come before 1t. No notice of the in
spection OF the commaniery has been
received as yet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Sues For Insurance.

Amanda Brown, the widow of John
Brown, who was murdered b. Henry
Dorsey of Gary. has brought an action
against the Continental Casualty Co.
to recover $1,000 insurance on his life.
Attorney J. w. Bris5ey flied the action
The complaint states that Brown was
killed by robbers and does not refer to
the Dorsey matter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05

Ahlborn company underbid Lavene
Bros shade on the brick and asphalt
macadam
A confirmatory resolution for side
walks on clark street was adopted. and
bids asked for. The contract for the
Sheffield avenue walks was awarded
to Newell Bros. The contract for the
Henry street sewer was awarded to
Lavene RIOS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
HEARD ON
%@ss1THEE~-e7
GSTREETSs
Building Permits.

Lots 81 and 81, block 2. subdivi-
sion of east part of North Side
addition, 26x36xs, S04 Cameron
street; J. ID. Smith. contractor;
J. S. Blackburn, owner $1,000
Lot 10, blk Is. Marbles subdivi-
sion of Towle & Young. 42x31x.
IA 94Condit street; Charles
Wall. contractor. H. l. Am
bree. owner ......... $500
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Jack Little Dead.

Jack Little died in Chicago yesterday
afternoon and will be brought here for
burial by Undertaken Stewart from
Chicago.
Little is well known in Hammond
and leaves relatives here. He has been
a sailor on the great lakes for nearly
twenty EIGHT years. announcements
will be given later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
M'CLAY GETS THE JOB

Contractor J. H. McClay secured the
contract for another fine job when he
was awarded the job of erecting a
church. school and parsonage for
Father Bodki of the Polish Catholic
church in Whiting.
The contract for the church and
school is about $4,000 and the parson-
age is $4,000 more. The work on the
buildings will commence at once.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Last of Jury Cases

This is the last week of civil jury
cases in Judge Refers room of the
Lake superior court. The court has
prepared a list of the settings of civil
court cases for the next two weeks oe
the term. In the neighborhood of 25
cases are set for each day of court
This is done to make sure that at least
case or two will be ready for trial
each day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Simons Arrested Again.

John w. Simons was arrested at
State and Sibley streets yesterday by
officers Strong and Hilbrich for drunk
enness.
He gave his home at Muskegon,
Mich, and was released by Chief Aust
gen this morning providing he would
get out of Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Tickets on Sale.

Tickets for the commencement exer-
cises for the Hammond high school
graduates next Thursday evening will
be on sale at the Orpheum box office
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. There
is a bris demand for them and the first
callers can reserve the best seats.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Suit Is Filed.

An echo of the siege of Hamilton's
saloon. which afforded excitement for
the people of East state street for sew
eral days was the fling of suit in the
Lake Superior court at Hammond By
which Mrs. Augusta Kaiser seeks the
possession of her property and 5000.
damages from Mrs. Margaret Hamilton.
The suit was led by Attorney Lincoln V.
Cravens.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
BOARD IN SESSION.

The county commissioners are sched-
uled to meet at Crown Point today. The
first day of the session is usually TAX
en- up with routine matters. The mat
ter of APPLICATIONS for saloon licenses
and other county matters will be taken
up tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
BOARD OPENS BIDS.

The board of public works this morn
ing opened bids for the Sheffield ave-
nue. pavement and took them under
advisement until June 10th. Bids were
received from the Ahlborn Construc-
ton company and Lavene Bros, the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Stars Defeat Saints.

The Doty Street Stars defeated the
young All Saints by a score of to 2
at Harrison park Saturday afternoon.
The Stars played good game of ball
and return game will be played with
the All Saints in the future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Warrant Is Out.

A warrant was issued for William
Earle the order of Prosecuting At
torney Charles E. Greenwald, and he
will be arrested this afternoon on the
charge of child-desertion.
Mrs Mary Earle appeared in Green
wald's office and made complaint
against her husband.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Arguments Heard.

The arguments IN the Rasher divorces
case were heard before Special Judge
D. ]. Moran last Saturday. 1t is ex-
pected that his decision will be rem
dered in few days. The case was Bit
terly contested and will probably be
appealed no matter what the decision
&
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
LAKE COUNTY
COURTS AT
A GLANCE
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT NO. 1.
Judge virgil 8. Reiter.


The morning was spent in motion
hour. Following that the regular cal
endar was taken up. seas, Devine.
admr., VS.. H., w. & f. c. railway, went
over for the term. 7o4S. Tosetti Brew
ing Co. VS.. Predecessor will probably go
to trial This is the last week OF civil
jury cases. Calendar of civil court
cases 10 be tried two weeks hence has
been prepared by Court Reporter Har-
rison.
The following are the settings for
the week:
Trial Calendnr-Fiffh Week.
Fifth Monday, June 3
es65. Devine, admr., VS.. II. w. s. e
c. ny.
704s. Tosetti Brig. Co. VS.. Preberson.
1912. Commodore VS.. Schlieker.
1880. Frank vs. City of Gary.
1898 Calumet Lbr Co. VS.. City of
Gary.
Fifth Tuesday. June e.
1865. Benjamin VS. Gobitz ct al.
1875. State ex rel. VS.. Castleman.
1921. Minas VS.. Mason.
1901. Romanyak VS.. Gary & Interur-
Fifth Wednesday. June T.
1850. scholz VS.. L s NJ. S. Ry.
1881. Eremic VS.. Standard Steel.
1895. Power Co. VS.. Poncher.
7453. Gianopolus VS.. Watches.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT NO.
Judge Lawrence Becker.
State VS.. John Caldwell. Cassius
Greenlee and Ralph w. Ross for the
state and D. f. Boone and Joseph Con-
roy for the defense. Case will take
two weeks or longer. Extra venire OF
twenty men is exhausted. New venire
OF fifteen men ordered subpoenaed
third of twenty is ordered VIII take
today and possibly part of tomorrow &c
get jury.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT NO. 5.
Judge Johannes HopeIke.
At Crown Point.
Settings for Monday and Tuesday.
Second Monday. June s.
Rosenthal, Fred r., VS.. George Mes. 2
Schlieker VS.. Board of Commission
ers. 10
Mimarcini VS.. Greer Wilkinson Lbr
Co. IL.
Federal Glass CO. VS.. H. A. Paine Co.
22
Roose VS.. B. l. Dickinson, %.
Roosa VS.. II. A. Paine Co.. "a
Fifth Tuesday, June g.
Prott, VIM. admir-, S. Heine. SO.
walsheim Kowalski ct AL 40.
Spieler, Anton, VS.. Hepp ct al, 81
Miller. Margaret, VS.. Phillip Miller
60.
Gary Land Co. VS.. U. S. Lumber CO
ct al. 81.
LAKE CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge w. c. McMahan, Crown Point
Jury discharged. Court adjourned
Begins new term at Valparaiso.
SPECIAL JUDGE BARR.
6433. City of Whiting VS.. Lake Shor
& Michigan Southern. Trial before spe
cial Judge Barr. Suit on part of cit
to condemn certain property for par
purposes. Peterson. Crumpacker an
Attorney Hubbeu of Goshen for the de
fenSant. City Attorney John E. West
phal and Judge John H. Gillett for tn
PLAINTIFF Trial will take another weel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
IN THE
SUPERIOR nnIIDTQ
and CIRCUIT UUUItIO

in the case, including a number of the
Gary city officials. went to Valparaiso
this morning to testify in the trial.
The case will be holly contested and an
array of the best legal talent that can
be secured is representing Yokonovich.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Vacation at Charlottesville.

superintendent C NJ. MCDANIEL ex-
poets to leave next Saturday noon for
a weeks vacation. Being a trustee
of wabash college. he will spend his
time at Charlottesville, TO attend the
commencement there. After that he
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Gun Club Shoot.

The Hammond Gun club held a post
| poned shoot yesterday afternoon at
| Sharpshooters park and some very
| good scores were made. The scores
were as follows:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-05
Assault Case.

Roy Nutini was arrested yesterday
afternoon by officer Strong on a war
rant sworn out by Oscar Branson, SIS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-31
GRAFTON TAX
IN STATE GOLFERS
Quarter OF Million Paid Yester-
day to Auditor, Mostly by
Railroads.
MEETINGS FOR FARMERS
Series to Be Held in Valley.
Williams's Position Is
Commended.

From the taxation OF public service
corporations more than $4,000 was
received yesterday by the Auditor of
Public Accounts and placed to the credit
of the state. Most of this was contrib
uted by the railroads, which paid a
total of S237.13O.37. The remainder
came from telephone companies and
other concerns.
However. the two largest taxpayers
have not as yet sent in their checks,
and have until Tomorrow to do so In
order to avoid the payment of penalty.
These are the Norfolk and Western
Hallway Company and the Chesapeake
and Ohio hallway Company.
The largest check so far received is
that of the Southern Railway Company.
which yesterday paid $li6,053.27 for
the support of the State. Other rail
roads. steam and electric. paid as fol-
lows: Virginia Railway and Power
and Light Company. S17,361.76; New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Rail-
road Company. s31.542.0i; Lynchburg
| Traction Company. S3.961.GJ; Roanoke
Railway and Electric Company. S6.7T9.40;
Laurel Railway Company, S262.3i:
Tazewcll Street Railway Company.
Sl09.19: Washington Virginia Hallway
Company, Si,76S.S9; Washington. Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Railway
Company, s1,045.7S; White Top hallway.
SI2.3S; Richmond and Chesapeake Bay
Railway, Sl,63l64
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-31
USUAL AUDIENCES
At BROAD Street
Condemnation of Spire, Which
Will Be Repaired, Did Not
Reduce Attendance.

After deciding to make the ncces-
sary repairs to the spirc of the Broad
street Methodist Church, as ordered by
the Building Inspector, the board of
stewards at y special meeting last
night instructed Secretary w. w
BROCK to have published the fact that
the usual attendance was present al
both services Sunday.
In Mr.. Brooks communication to
this paper 1t Is said that THE attend
ance at the evening service was some
what increased. rather than dimini1
cd, Notwithstanding the unfavorable
advertisement this church has recent
~ received; quite sufficient to practi-
cally disperse the congregation.
we have no grievance against the
Building Inspector for calling our at
tention to conditions he considered un
s;Se, but do feel that the exaggerated
and sensational notoriety the matter
has received through the local press
was unnecessary. We do not expect
to discounts our usual church SER
vice before or during such repairs as
may be made to the steeple."
The statement as to the attendance
on Sunday was in answer to what was
published yesterday morning.
committee, consisting Of Rev. r.
L. Wells, the pastor: L. II. Christian
and George NJ. Smithdeal. was apoint-
ed to confer with Mr.. Beck to day, and
will proceed In accordance with his
Ideas concerning the question of plac-
ing the steeple in what he may con-
slider safe condition.