The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-21

was stated as septic peritonitis and
that more than a half dozen physicians
had been called to attend the young
Woman in the short time of her illness
caused DR.. Hartlon to wonder why a
more definite cause had not been stated.
DEDICATE BIG CHURCH.
Aafter several ears of untiring
efforts the work of the Rev. Elmer D. S.
Boyer. pastor of the Engifsh lutheran
Church, and his congregation of La
fayette has been crowned with success
and Sunday with impressive ceremonies
a handsome new place of worship was
formally dedicated.
CONTRIBUTED TO CAMPAIGN.
Mrs Nellie Metcalf of Laporte, one
OF the victims of the dragnet in the
tenderloin crusade of States Attorney
Smith. has confessed to making liberal
contributions to campaign funds. and
Investigation will be made as to the
extent of the contributions alleged to
have been made for election purposes.
ENCOUNTERS BURGLAR.
Sorrell Moore of Rushville awakened
by the fire bell, jumped out of bed early
this morning only to meet a burglar
face to face. A tussle ensued, each try
ing to get possession or Moore's trous-
ers. which the thief held. The robber
finally escaped. taking so cents. but
leaving the trousers behind.
WOMAN KILLED BY TRAIN.
Mary Goldman. As years old, was run
over and killed at Kendallville. last
night by G. r. I. train. She was
the daughter of Bonie Goldman. 81 years
old. believed to be the Oldest police
officer in the state
FARMER SHOOTS NEIGHBOR.
Yesterday morning about o'clock
Robert L. Shirley, a well-to-d farmer
living about one mile east of Green
wood. shot and seriously wounded his
neighbor, Grant Myers. The men, who
are brothers-in-law. living almost OPP
posite each o.her on the Rock Lane
road. met in the road an engage ed in \
quarrel, which resulted in the shoot
Ing.
INDIANA SOLVING PROBLEM.
The Railway Age Gazette. in the is
sue Of Feb. II. calls attention editorial
ly to the progress made in Indiana on
solving the collision problem. Recently
the same magazine criticised the state
Railroad Commission for qu:boling
with operators over the kind of block
signals to be installed. The magazine
is disposed to doubt the effectiveness OF
the agreement between the operators
and the Railroad Commission on the
question of reforms to prevent acct
dents.
GAMBLER ARRESTED.
Al Townsend and william Blazfer
were arrested by the Anderson police
late last night, charged with running
4 gambling house.. Townsend, who is
proprietor of a poolroom at 1105 Main
street. Is alleged to have operated a
crap game in the rear of his place of
business, while 1t is alleged that
Blazier operated a poker game in the
basement beneath the pooroom.
DEFENDS EAGLE MEMBERSHIP.
Although he did not call any one by
name. nor announce his Intentions the
Rev. A. NJ. Hackleman of Montpelier
Sunday made reply to those who had
criticised him for being a member of
the Eagles order. The Rev. Mr..
Hackleman says that he has been scor-
ed by certain persons for belonging to
a secret order which admits saloon
keepers and bartenders to membership
and Sunday afternoon as orator for the
Richmond Aerie at their annual mem
orial exercises he took occasion to
justify his connection with the order.