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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-01
UP TO HAMMOND
AND GARY TO FINISH
East Chicago has Done It's
Share for an Inter City
Boulevard.
lSpecial 10 THE TIMEs.l

Indiana Harbor, Ind, Sept. 1.-Nedjl
- Greenwald. the contractors having
in hand the work of improving Chicago
avenue east, are laying their tracks by
which they are TO haul all the Stag to
be used in the foundation OF the road
ways. The track is a switch from the
F., ]. & f. and the material is to be
hauled from the Wisconsin Steel COM
pany's yards in South Chicago. The
work of laying the track is completed
to within a few hundred feet of Euclid
avenue. 1t is also being laid in Cedar
street and Gary boulevard.
This brings the work down almost to
the river in Cline avenue and when the
paving is completed, East Chicago will
have done its share toward the estab-
ment of good road into Gary from
Indiana Harbor. 1t will then remain
for Hammond and Gary to get busy
and complete the work thus started.
An extension of Cline avenue would
be the dividing line between Hammond
and Gary which puts it up to these
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-01
NEW AGENT
FOR BELT
APPOINTED
Especial 70 THE TIMEs.l

East Chicago, Ind. Sept. 10 ID
Appleyard has been appoin ted to the
position of freightclaim agent of the
Indiana Harhor Belt. His new duties
will be assumed today, notice to the
effect that the appointment has been
received from the accounting depart
ment signed by S. w. Tracy auditor
and approved by r. NJ. Huddleston. gen.
eral auditor.
Mr.. Appleyard takes the position OF
c. J. Lindemann, resigned. and the
change is made following the taking
over OF the Indiana Harbor Belt by
new interests. Mr.. Lindemann still re-
tains his position as freight claim
agent for the New York Central lines,
as formerly. but under the New York
Central regime, his position embraced
the Indiana Harbor Belt along with the
other roads and branches owned by
that corporation. Mr. Appleyard had
practically the same responsibility be-
fore the change as he win have begin
ming tomorrow. but he was without the
title and other emoluments. His ap-
pointment is a distinct promotion, and
his many friends throughout the Calu-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-01

ARE you READING THE rrMEss
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-01

Mimi, have decided to establish a co.
operative bakery in that city and the
preliminary steps have already been
taken
After twenty years of service all
postmasters and clerks in Germany re-
ceive a pension from the government.
and after forty years full pension,
in addition to the regular salary.
All available statistics of wages in
dictate that considerably more than one
half probably two-thirds, of the adult
male wage earners in America receive
less than 500 annually.
For the fifth time in a year an eff
fort is being made TO organize the
freight handlers in Ontario. and espe-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-01

to be enjoyed by locating in the Twin
Cities. W. B. Van Horne went to the
fair grounds in his machine, which had
been loaded with banners and litera-
ture. only to find all the space in the
horticultural building occupied. but the
Commercial club was on the ground
Notwithstanding. Mr.. Van Horne hav-
ing accepted the invitation of THE
TIMES newspapers to share the papers
tent, from which the literature was
distributed. The banners, etc, were
brought back to Indiana Harbor.
John Bevans was left in charge OF
the folders and distributed them for the
club.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-01
NEW JERSEY
COMPANY
IS NAMED
Especial to THE TINES. J


East Chicago. Ind, Sept lit has
Germ to whom was recently sold tract
canal is the Goldschmidt DEFINING Co..
with headquarters in Chrome n. j., and
another plant in Germany.
Work has already been begun, the
Hartigan Teaming company having put
a force of teams and men on the job
to do the grading. A track is being laid
which will be used to haul in material
for the construction of the plant. The
track Is to be a permanent one for use
subsequently as a switch track for the
hauling of material to be worked up in
the establishment
Frommann e. Jebsen, architects. sos
Schiller building. Chicago. have receiv-
ed the rough drafts of the buildings.
two in number, and will get to work
Immediately to perfect these plans in
detail This firm will have entire
charge of the construction work which
will be rushed to the earliest possible
compl
The plant will cost 100000, both
buildings to be of brick and steel One
of the buildings will be the plant in
which the main work will be done,
while the second structure will be used
as offices and laboratory. This build
ing will be three stories.
The firm has a contract for the en-
tire scrap output of the American Can
| company in haywood, which amounts
| to 1000 tons month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-01

eially those in Toronto. There are
about 200 in the Toronto terminals.
The secretary treasurer of the In-
ternational Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and Firemen reports that
the disbursements for sick and funeral
benefits during the month of July
amounted to S77,250
More than two fifths of the 100000
factory hands in Japan are women and
children. Seventy thousand children
under the age of IA are employed In
mills. In the match and tobacco fac
tories many children under 10 years
are employed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-01
COMMERCIAL
CLUBS EXHIBIT

Indiana HarboH Sept. 1.-The Com
mercial club of Indiana Harbor and
East Chicago was disappointed in ar
ranging for a booth in the horticul-
tural department at the county fair
from which it had been the intention
to distribute folders. pictures, etc. set
ting forth the advantages and benefits
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-01
EAST CHICAGO INDIANA HARBOR
SOME CITY, BELIEVE NAE"

cities TO push the road up to the pro-
posed extension of Fifth avenue in
Gary If this is done the government
would no doubt give permit for
stationary bridge to be built over the
river, inasmuch as several stationary
bridges are already constructed west
of that point.
This would make a short cut to>Gary
which is badly needed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-01

met region are congratuiating him on
IT,
The new freight claim agent has been
at Gibson for the last five or six years
He is very popular and is regar deo IN
railroad circles as conner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-01
SECOND FLOOR PLAN.

of
from
The
of
and plumbing
complete plans and specifications 1874 for
j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
WOMAN WITH UMBRELLA
SAVES POLICEMAN'S LIFE
Charges Into Gang of Roughs Who
Have Officer at Their
Mercy.

NEW YORK, September 16.-An elder
~ woman armed with a stout umbrella
saved the life of Policeman jeremiah
Byrne in a battle with gang of roughs
on an uptown street corner early today.
The battle had gone against Byrne, who
was on his back and nearly unconscious
from rain of vicious blows, when the
woman. whose identity was not learned
by the police. came out unexpectedly
from a cross street took in the situation
hurriedly and rushed into the flank of the
attacking army with her umbrella up
raised. She beabored right and left with
out mercy. and her sally diverted the at
tention of the roughs from the PROSTATE
policeman long enough TO enable him to
get his revolver from his hip pocket
The revolver once in hand, Byrne fired
twice quickly into the air. He hoped
this would be enough. but one of his as
sailants turned and started to wrest the
weapon from his weakened hand. The
policeman, with a last effort, aimed
straight into the crowd. His bullet struck
a young house painter. Arthur Thorpe.
mortally wounding him. and the gang
lied Then Byrne tainted. He was taken
TO hospital and revived. His injuries
are serious. but not mortal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
WILL STRIKE
L Lackawanna Has Refused to
Arbitrate Wage Dispute
With Its Employees.

SCRANTON, Pa, September 16.-Twelve
hundred and fifty foremen and section
hands on the Delaware. Lackawanna &
Western railroad have been ordered by
President A. B. Lowe of the Maintenance
of Way Employees nion to strike at q
O click tonight.
The strike was authorized by the ma
tional officers of the Trackmcn's Union
and is the result of the refusal of the
company 10 arbitrate differences with
the men.
The section men had asked for an in
crease in wages. which was refused Sub
sequently. it Is said, NJ. G. Foley, a Sec
tion foreman and chairman of the griev-
ance committee. was dismissed. The Sec
tion men claimed that he had been dis
charged because of his activity / nthe
agitation for increased wages and de-
manded his reinstatement. his. the men
say, was also refused, and then the union
men suggested arbitration. President
Truesdale of the company declined to
arbitrate and the strike order today was
the result The strike order takes in the
entire Lackawanna system between HO-
boken, n. j., and Buffalo, n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
NEARLY A MILE A MINUTE.
Aviator Ward Makes Speed on Way
to Pacific Coast.

SUSQUEHANNA, Pa, September 16-
James j. Ward. the aviator, made a
fine fight from Callicoon, N. Y, to this
place today in his attempt to fly from
the Atlantic to the Pacific coast. Ward
flew the distance of about fifty-six
miles at a speed of nearly a mile a
minute. The weather was foggy. but
Ward found the air currents favorable
He will continue his air journey this
afternoon toward Buffalo.
COLFAX. Cal. September 16.-FaiIure
10 receive parts necessary in the re-
construction of his biplane prevented
Aviator Robert G. Fowler from resum-
ing his ocean-to-ocean flight today. He
expects to start Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
"HELLo GIRL" USES GUN.
Telephone Operator Wounds Man
Who Tried to Intrude.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, September 10
viii. worrying at the board in the Home
...,a .e,enhone exchange early today.
Nc M.rparet Wall, the operator, saw
MON climbing through window of the
.oor, she seized her revolver and fired.
Dronnine to the ground he disappeared,
t,,t Nc wall followed through the door
and fired three more shots.
p,ood on the sidewalk showed at least
ooo bullet had found its mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
BISHOPS HOME LOOTED.
Burglars Steal Bric-a-Brac, But Fail
to Open Safe.

NEW YORK, September 16.-When
Bishop Greer OF the Episcopal diocese Of
New York returns from Name next week
he will find that thieves took advantage
OF his absence 10 ransack his Gramercy
Park home. They got away with articles
of brio "a brac worth several hundred dol
lars, but were frightened off before they
could manage to open safe which con-
tanned all the bishops silver ware and
many valuable papers.
When Tie caretaker entered the house
he found the safe door scratched with
chisel marks. but the attempt 10 open IT
mad not been successful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
Government Increases Forces.
PEARL LODGED IN TOOTH.
Visit to Dentist Reveals Gem Worth
One Hundred Dollars.

THOMASTON, Conn. September 49,
Ruska Antilles. an Italian laborer, en-
ployed at the Wigwam reservoir here. is
S1OO richer today as the result of visit
to a local dentist. The dentists eXamina-
tion of the tooth which had been troubling
Antilles showed that good-sized pink
pearl was lodged in a cavity in the side
of the tooth 1t was removed in good
condition and appraised at 500. Antilles
remembered getting somethingin the cav
ity when eating oysters few weeks ago
at a shore resort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
Falls Under Car Wheels.

NEW YORK. September 16.-Leopold f.
Hauser. a manager in the banking house
Of Zimmerman & Forsay, was instantly
killed today when he slipped from the
platform of the Jamaica station of the
Long Island railway and fell beneath the
wheels OF a train from which he had
leaped while it was in motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
FLOOD LOSS IS $1,000, COO.
Allegheny and Ohio River Freshets
Cause Much Suffering.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, September 16-Per-
sons in the flooded districts Of Alle-
gheny county are today recovering from
the freshets which came upon them al
most without warning.
In Etna the damage is much greater
than was expected, and will reach
S25O0OO Whole streets must be rebuilt
and many houses repaired. The water
supply is cut off and much suffering re-
suits.
The Allegheny and Ohio rivers are
at flood height. and loss in the county,
it is estimated, will reach million
dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
BURGLARS GET BIG HAUL.
Dozen Residences Looted in Syracuse
Past Twenty Four Hours.

SYRACUSE. y. Y, September i6-
Burglars have reaped rich harvest in
Syracuse during the past twenty-four
hours dozen residences having been
broken into and looted. The biggest haul
was made at the home of Charles +.
Grouse in the fashionable section of the
city where the thieves got away with
Jewels valued at more than So.Un The
missing articles include one three-stone
diamond ring worth x2.o'o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
HIS VIEW OF GENTLER SEX.
Mayor Gaynor Says Most Any Wom'
an Is Too Good for Man.

NEW YORK, September 16.-"Most any
woman a man happens to meet is too
good for him. is the reply of Mayor
Gaynor to letter from resident of
Arkansas City. Kan. who asked the
mayor to find him wife.
DO you not know the proverb that he
who goes far away from home for a wife
is apt to be fooled? And then, again,
how could I recommend any good girl
here to you? You may not be so attract
I've as you think you are"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
Takes Long-Deferred Vacation.

Postmaster General Hitchcock having
returned to the city for an indefinite stay
Chief Clerk Theodore l.. Weed. for the
first time in ten years. 1t is explained.
has gone on two-week vacation to
Ttlantic City Mrs. Weed and her family
will accompany Mr.. Weed. and during his
absence Assistant Chief Clerk Davis will
he acting chief clerk of The department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
n.oa With Pistol at His Side.

ATLANTA, Ga, September I'D. y.
nopgherty. prominent business man OF
Atlanta was found dead early today on
tho rear porch of his home, with bullet
through hi. heart. A pistol was found at
his side.
His family assert death was acciuenlai'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
Army Of Potomac at Clambake.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. September 16.-
Members OF the Society of the Army OF
the Potomac in attendance at their for
tieth annual reunion were guests today
on an excursion around Narragansett
bay \ clambake was served at Rocky
point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
Banker Kettenbach Not Guilty,

BOISE, Idaho. September 16.-A jury
in the United States district court last
night returned verdict of actuttal on
all counts in the case of Frank w. Ket-
tenbach, the Lewiston. Idaho. banker.
charged with having made a false report
to the controller OF the Treasury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
Prominent Mason Is Dead.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, September 10
William Fl. Dingley, eighty-seven years
old. for nearly forty years grand treas
Surer of the Alabama Masons, was found
dead today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
Poisonous Mushrooms Fatal.

FISHKILL LANDING, n. Y, Septem-
her 16-Mr. and Mrs NJ. i. Lyons are
dead here from eating poisonous mush-
rooms. Their deaths make five victims in
this village within week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
Philadelphia Games Postponed.

PHlLADEI.PHIA. September 16.-
Both Chicago Philadelphia tAmerican
I.cague) games were postponed today
on account of rain. Two games Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
HASCAUSEF FOR HOPE HILTON TAKES lead
President Taft Discusses the British Golfer Up at End OF
Future of Agriculture. First Round of Play.
SPEAKS AT SYRACUSE, N. Y ! AMERICANS IRONS WEAK
Step Tour the Herreshof Handicapped by WORK on
Country. Putting Greens.
TALKS STATE GALLERY NUMBERS THOUSAND
Being to See Contest 1or american
mentB Amateur 1iIe.
President Taft Discusses the
Future of Agriculture.
SPEAKS AT SYRACUSE, N. Y.
First Step in 1,300-Mile Tour of the
Country.
TALKS AT STATE FAIR GROUNDS
Value to the Public of the Work
Being Done by Govern
ment Bureaus.

SYRACUSE. y. Y, September 10
President Taft arrived in Syracuse early
today to remain until $40 o'clock this
afternoon, visit to the state fair here
being the first engagement of his 1900
mile trip to the west. The President
was greeted by several hundred persons
at the station and there was fre-
auent applause from the sidewalk
throngs as he was escorted in an auto
mobile To a breakfast rendered by the
Syracuse Chamber of Commerce.
Before breakfast the President shook
hands with several hundred members of
the organization. Seated at the guests
table with the President were former
United States Senator Frank Hiscock,
former Gov. Horace White, Representa-
tives Knapp, Drtscoll. Mott, Payne,
Dwight and Talcott and Lieut.. Gov. Con-
way of New York. State Fair Commits
sioners Murphy. Perron and Pierson.
Mayor Schoeneck of Syracuse, President
Handy and Vice Presidents Meachem and
Franklin of the Syracuse Chamber of
Commerce. Charles Andrews. former
chief Judge of the court of appeals of
New York: Maj. Butt and DIR. Rhodes,
the Presidents physician.
Presidents Tour "Just Growed.''
Justice Andrews introduced the Presi-
dent to the assembled guests. His recep-
tion was hearty. three rousing cheers
echoing from one end of the breakfast
room to the other
The President expressed his pleasure at
being able to visit the state fair. Ex-
planning the reasons for taking his west
ern trip, the President said:
1t was like Topsy: it just growed.
Il made an engagement to visit SYRIA
cuse two years ago and also to visit
Judge Madison in Kansas. That was my
downfall. Later l accepted an invitation
to visit the Pacific coast and that con-
cluded my ruin.
Referring to reports that he would de
fend his policies in Syracuse. the Presi-
dent declared that in the .sD speeches he
expects 10 make he would no doubt take
UP and discuss many of the problems of
the day. which include many subjects
that might be called policies OF the ad-
ministration-
Il ask your prayers said the Presi-
dent.
'You have them,'' yelled some one in
the crowd. -r~-----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
Will Extract Bullet.

He also concluded that an operation
for the extraction of the bullet which
entered the right breast could be per-
formed with safety.
Minister of Finance Kokovsoff, who
has assumed the duties of the premier
temporarily. has issued the most
stringent commands to the authorities
regarding the maintenance of order
and the prompt suppression of dis
turbances. A Cossack regiment is pro-
tecting the Jewish quarters in this
city.
A bulletin issued by the physicians
this afternoon states:
M Stolypin's condition is satisfac-
tory. His temperature is normal and
the Improvement continues. Prof. Rein
finds that the injuries PURSE a
normal course If the present progress
continues the patient will be restored
to health in three weeks.
The Department of state instructed
the embassy at ST Petersburg to eX-
press to the Russian government the
sorrow with which it had learned OF
the attempt upon the life of Premier
Stolypin, and its earnest hope Tor ms
recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
Escorted to Fair Grounds.

There were some 3U guests at the
breakfast. and al its conclusion the Pres
ident made a brief speech. acknowledging
the hospitality of the Syracuse citizens.
His principal address of the day was re-
served for the fair grounds. whittier he
was escorted by state troops later in the
forenoon. A luncheon with the state
fair commissioners at the clubhouse on
the grounds was the last fixed event on
TIE program for the day.
Gov. Dix was detained at the spring
Lake conference of governors. and sent
the President telegram. expressing re-
Eret al not being able personally to well
come him to New York state.
The Presidents Swing around the cir
Gle" started from Boston last night in
a downpour. The rain followed the pres
identiai train through the Berkshires, but
today the clouds had rolled away, and
there was a brilliant autumn sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE
BEING OBSERVED TODAY
President and Officials Partic-
ipate in Exercises, While
insurgents Plan Attack.

MEXICO CITY, September 16--The an
niversary of Mexico's declaration of in
dependence was celebrated today, the
big feature of the program being pa
rade of the military reviewed by Presi-
dent de la Barra.
Early in the day the streets were
thronged with merrymakers, who ap-
peared imbued with spirit of freedom
and the occasion was celebrated much
more noisily than heretofore and in mark
ed contrast with the sullen attitude of
many which had become more noticeable
in recent years. In the early morning the
ringing of bells, footing Of horns and
cheering woke the city.
The official program began when the
members of the chamber of deputies.
cabinet officers, members of the supreme
court and diplomats called upon the
president at the palace at . O'Clock. Later
at the head of the reception party the
president drove to Chapultepec. where the
formal exercises were to be held. Up to
that time no unpleasant incident had oc-
CURED.
Magonistas Plan Attack.
Ell PASO, Tex, September 16-Early
today a body of about 1U Magonistas
crossed the river near the smelter and
advanced on the western outskirts Or
Ciudad Juarez with the avowed intention
of attaching.
The men are heavily armed. and their
intention. it Is reported is to destroy
the tracks of the Mexican Central rail-
way to prevent the coming of more
troops into Juarez today from Chihuahua.
Whether this is the real object OF the
movement is not known but it is certain
that the river crossing has been made
and the advance is proceeding. Ihe real
purpose is said to be an advance TO the
interior of the state of Chihuahua. where
the Magonista forces are reported TO be
organizing.
Other liberals are reported to nave
crossed the line near Columbus. y. NJ.
sixty miles west of here. and are pre-
sumed to be headed for the same point in
the interior.
Government Increases Forces.
SAN DIEGO. Cal, September 16.-The
garrison at Tijuana yesterday was rein
forced by 400 soldiers from Ensenada.
This increases the Mexican force on the
border from Tijuana to MeXicala to 800.
Al Ensenada the garrison, which was
weakened by the departure of the 400
men for Tijuana. was reinforced, gun
boat landing GOO soldiers. There mas
never before been SO large 1orce at
Ensenada and on the border
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
Information Given Farmers.

The amount of information which the
farmers have received and acted uEon in
their farming business from the bureau
of plant Industry, from the bureau of
soils and from the bureau of animal in
dustry, in the Department OF Agriculture.
can hardly be overstated and the de-
pendence of the welfare of the country on
the continued spread of this inforlna-
tCn for the Improvement of agriculture
ought to be emphasized whenever oppor-
;uni;y arises
we have i'm this country, in continent
tai United States. about 1,9nOOg OpJ
acres of land Of this s13.ppOsE are in
c.;I,ied in the acreage of farms. In the
last zen years that acreage did not in
crease more than 3o.G01,0ab. or little
Of ter 4 per cent. In that same time our
pupuiation increased "a per cent. OF the
81, 3,ealGro acres, 41i,ur.oD are improved
U.outiniled on Second pagsJ