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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-14
Takes a Partner.

Conrad Markmuller. the president of
the Calumet Concrete Construction
company has taken a partner into the
business, and with his financial re-
sources the business is to be greatly
enlarged.
Markmu1fer has made a great sue
cess of the bushes sthus far and has
only been held back by the lack of
funds from developing the business to
it's fullest extent. With the funds now
supplied by the new partner in the
business it is expected that the concern
will do a big business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-14

The influence Of Frank Gayit in the
senate is apparent to every one who
has been to the state capital He is
calm, discreet, logical. to all appear
ances man of affairs, diplomatic and
well balanced. The other senators have
great deal Of respect for his opin-
ion, and when he is lawyer from
Whiting, not Hammond, tells the mem
bers of the senate that in his opinion
1T would be mistake to compel the
lawyers of the county to look after
cases in additional court, they pay
respectful attention.
Van Horne Busy.
Van Horne is also doing good work
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-14
Charter Is Granted.

The charter for the Calumet United
Railways company, the new Geist line
which is to extend across the Calumet
region, was granted in Indianapolis
yesterday.
1t Is understood that franchises are
to be drawn and presented to the vari-
Gus city councils in the region. This
marks the entry of c. II. Geist. one of
the most resourceful men in the region,
into the transportation business of the
region.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-14
HAMMOND NEWS
Hickey Divorce Case.

The divorce case of Thomas j. Hickey
and Mary Hickey, of Hobart. was hot
ly contested in the Lake superior court
Thursday and Friday. by Attorney r..
r. Peddicord for the plaintiff and
George b. Sheerer for the defendant.
The court finally found against the
plaintiff and refused to grant the di-
vorce The trial of the case on the
cross complaint was taken up and was
later taken under Amusement by Judge
Reter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-14
Some Realty Sales.

Real estate activity in Hammond
during the past week has been poor
Gostlin, Meyn & Co. sold fifty feet OF
frontage on Douglas avenue, in West
Hammond, to William KIeihege. The
company also transferred thirty feet on
the same street to Peter w. Meyn. j.
s Blackburn & Co.. are about to close
a deal for the sale of six north side
lots.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-14
Senator Gavit in Gary.

The weekend holiday at Indianap-
oils has been taken advantage of by
Senator Frank Gavit, who represents
Lake and Porter counties in the upper
legislative house. Mr.. Gavit arrived
in Gary this morning from Indianapolis
and he held many conferences. Bust
ness interests and his street car line
also engaged the senator's attention.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-14
Hearing in February.

The hearing on the Injunction asked
for by the citizens committee against
the school board and the contractors
for the proposed industrial high school.
will not be had until the next term of
the circuit court, which opens early in
February. Inasmuch as permanent
Injunction is not asked at this time it
was not neces sary to file a bond. A
month may elapse, however. before a
ruling from the court can be expected
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-14

the Otto family, Mrs. Otto being a sis
ter of Mrs. Brusel, and they had only
remained short time when the ILL
ness developed that has already cost
them their little daughter. Meanwhile
Mr.. Brussels business is needing his at
tention at Hammond, but he is power
less to leave the Otto home until the
quarantine is raised
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-14
Buried Yesterday.

Gertrude BruseI, the four year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ
Brusel of Hammond. was buried yes
terday afternoon. The Evening Re-
publican of Columbus. Ind, where the
child died, in speaking of the death,
said yesterday:
Mr.. and Mrs. Brusel certainly have
the sympathy of the community. They
came here on a pleasure trip to visit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-14
TOL.LEsTON

The Harmony club met with Mes
danes c. Banta and George Meyers at
the Iauters home on Orchard street.
A most pleasant afternoon was spent in
contests and humorous games. Mes
danes Miller and Campbell were
awarded the first prizes. Mesdames
Elser and Harms each were consoled
with a consolation. A dainty lap lunch
was served In the living room, after
which the guests departed. The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. Ira Shrider. on Hart and Second
streets.
Mrs. NJ MendenhaIl of Fifteenth av-
enue IL quite i'll at her home with
pleuriSy. :
VIM. Rutz IL on the sick list.
Mrs. Ida Weaver of Boonville, Ind,
Will be the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Young for some weeks.
spend Sunday with relatives here
Mrs. Albert Buse and Miss Tiilie
Grand spent Thursday in Hammond.
Mrs. George L. Campbell was q VAL
paraiso visitor yesterday.
Mrs Aug. Peters and Miss Emma
Papka were Hammond shoppers yes
terday.
Mrs e. w. HOOD and Freddie were
the guests of relatives here today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-14
GAVIT TELLS
OF HIS WORK
IN SENATE
CONTINUED from Page one,

Continued from Page OneJ
people up there want. Apparently Bow
ser did not know, for they did not re-
turn him. We voted for Bowser's Gary
bill because we thought he knew what
his constituents wanted and now we
will vote for the Gavit bill on the ure-
sumption that Gavit knows what the
majority of the people of Lake county
WANT
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-14
Case Concluded Tuesday.

The West Hammond election contest
case will come up in Judge Gibbons
court in Chicago on next Tuesday. The
case will then be concluded and the
question as to whether Martin Finne-
ran or Ignatz Mankowski will be the
clerk OF West Hammond will be de-
termined
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-14

Washington, d. c., Jan. 1.-THE de-
partment of commerce and labor has
just issued its monthly summary of
coastwise arrivals and departures Of
vessels on the great lakes for Novem-
Der and eleven months of 1910, from
which the following comparative fig
ures are taken:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-14
EAST CHICAGO
rs TRIMMED
Especial to THU TIMES.

Crown Point, Ind, IAN. 1.-THE hoo
doc supposed to loiter around with
Friday, the 18th, took a vacation last
night. as far as the Crown Point high
school basketball team was concerned,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-14

THE TIMES IS TRYING HARD TO
MERIT THE SUCCESS 1T HAS
ACHIEVED.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-14

USED THINGS THAT you DON'T
WANT CAN BE SOLD IF you AD-
vERTTSE IN THE TIMES
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-14

If you are g Judge OF quality try q
Lavender Cigar.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
Soldiers in Parade
Over Field of Wild
Flowers in Texas
General Carter Reviews First Division
that Has Gathered Since the
Civil War.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, April Especial
Telegram) THE army assembled az Fort
Sam Houston reservation made a parade
Of its war strength over a mile long field
OF wild flowers yesterday. II was a
review of a division, the first review Of a
division of the regular army of the United
States that has been held since the civil
war.
Between 5000 and 5000 men passed General
William II. Carter-infantrymen with ball
cartridges In their belts and artillerymen
with service shells in their limbers
Every arm of the service represented in
the division camp was in full strength-i in
the long lines that serpentined back and
forth across the field except the inde-
pendent brigade Of the Ninth and Eleventh
cavalry and the ambulance corps.
The brigade is not properly of the d.
vision. and the trooper recruits are out al
Leon Springs banging away at target
practice.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
MURDERS WIFE, TRIES DEATH
Farmer Shoots When Woman Refuses
to Return to His Home.
RESULT OF FAMILY QUARREL
He Has Chance to RecOver-Tragedy
Oesprs a. Home Of Mother-in-
Law in Presence of Their
20 Infant Son.

HASTINGS. April 2.-(speclai Telegram.)
Murder of his wife and an attempt at
suicide, leaving his life in the balance.
ended the martial difficulties Of Harry
Palmer, 2S years old, farmer, this after
noon,
Palmer shot his wife in front Of the home
of her mother, where she had taken refuge,
and in the presence of their son. an infant
of years Mrs. Palmer died tonight at
80 o'clock five hours after the shooting.
Palmer is I'm a critical condition, but with
a possible chance to recover.
Three days ago differences between the
Palmers reached the breaking point. The
separated and Mrs. Palmer went to the
home OF her mother, Mrs. John Nelson.
This afternoon Palmer took his infant
son and went to the home of his mother,
in-law TO call on his wife. He asked hel
at the door to get into his buggy. drawn
up nearby
"f win not CO." she replied, decisively
Are you going TO live with me any
more?" he inquired.
mo, never" she replied.
The two shots, murder and attempted
suicide followed.
Palmer is the son Of o. r. Palmer,
! farmer. Both families are widely know
in this county. Both formerly lived a
Juniata.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
South Dakota School
Lands Are Appraised
Each Forty-Acre Tract is Valued Sep
arately and Figures Are from
$75 to SIS an Acre.

Frank Blair Smith son Of w. A. Smith.
general manager and treasurer of the
street railway company, died Sunday
morning at s o'clock at Clarkson hospital.
His death was caused by an attack Of
appendicitis of six weeks duration An
operation was performed three weeks ago.
About two months ago Mr.. Smith, who
had been in business at the city Of Mexico,
was in Omaha visiting his parents. on
his return he was taken sick at El Paso,
where he remained two weeks, when he
started to return to Omaha. He was met
at Kansas City by his mother, who ac-
companied him home. He was attended by
Dr. ]. c. Davis and was operated upon
by DIR. B. Davis.
Mr.. Smith was 30 years old Tuesday. lie
was graduated from the Omaha High
school, after which he went to the tech
nical school at Troy. n. Y. He worked
for the Barber Asphalt company at Phila-
delphia for awhile and then went to Mex
! leo, where he engaged In business
The funeral will probably be held Tues
day afternoon at 2:30 clock from the resi-
denee of his parents, sS4 North Twenty
fifth street
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
BABY IS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
DneEhter Of Mr.. and Mrs. TObin,
Family Of Fremont. Tries 20 Pull
Rifle from Mothers Lap.

SloUN FALLS, s. D., April 2-(special.)
The home Of Mr. and Mrs. e. II. Tobin.
living on farm ten miles southwest OF
Leola. MCPHERSON county, was the scene
OF tragedy OF which the little daughter
OF the couple, aged 2h years, was the vic
tim, The little girl secured possession Of
rifle which had been left standing in the
corner, and was dragging It around the
room when the mother who was engaged
IN writing In the room, took the weapon
from the child and placed Il in her lap.
When Mrs Tobin had resumed her writing
the child approached and took hold OF the
muEzle OF the gun in an attempt TO take
Il from her mother. The hammer OF the
gun evidently caught in the folds of the
mothers skirt, for the weapon was dis
charged' the bullet striking the child IN
the neck and killing her instantly. Mr.
and Mrs. Tobin were former residents OF
Fremont Neh.. and the body Of the un-
fortunate little girl was sent there for
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
Snub Miss Beers Got
. at the Naval Hop May
\ Come in for Probing
aipman .Burtis, Escort Of Girl,
Wy to Testify Concerning
: atements of Classmates.

HINGToN, April 2-(special Tele-
b an 1.-The Navy department may make
an investigation Of the social boycott al
legged to have been declared against Miss
Catherine Beers. daughter Of Prof. Henry
A. Beers OF Yale. following a Naval acad-
emy hop in Annapolis few nights ago
II will be done II Prof. Beers asks for IT,
but as yet he has made no complaint.
Midshipman william n. Burtis Of New
Jersey, who was Miss Beers escort is said
to be ready to testify that members Of his
class notified him after the hop that II
was not desirable for him to bring anyone
IN Miss Beers position to another social
function
Miss Beers is graduate of Pratt Insu-
tute Of Domestic Science and a friend OF
the wife OF Lieutenant w. 7. Tarrant.
Last summer Miss Beers went to live with
her and shared her household duties She
has been a member of the Tarrant family
since and was always treated according
TO Mrs. Tarrant as one of the family
Fellow ciassmen Of Midshipman Burus
inferred that Miss Beers was a servant
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
MRS. YERKES SERIOUSLY ILL
Widow of Traction Millionaire Has
DrOPsy Following Rt Attack
of the Grippe.

NEW YORK. April i--ISpecial Tele-
Eram)-Mrs. Mary Adelaide Yerkes, widow
OF Charles T. Yerkes. traction millionaire
is seriously III at her home at s71 Madison
avenue Her condition tonight was so
grave It was said by friends and relatives
she might not live another twenty-four
hours. She is suffering. Il s said. from
dropsy. which set in as an outcome OF
diseases.
has been In bed She was taken IN last
November. with an attack OF the grippe
From that she seemed unable to rally. and
gradually became weaker until at last
she was not able to arise.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
CARL R. GRAY TO HILL SYSTEM
Vice Preaident of Frisco VIII Head
Railroads in Far Northwest,
Succeeding Stevens.

ST LOUIS, Mo, April 2.-Carl r. Gray,
senior vice president OF the st. Louis &
San Francisco railroad, with headquarters
here, 1t was announced last night. has re-
signed to become president Of the steam
and electrical railroads OF the Hill sys-
tenn in the far northwest. with headquarters
in Portland, Ore. succeeding John F.
Stephens.
w. c. Nixon, vice president and general
manager, will succeed Mr. Gray as senior
vice president OF the st. Louis & San
Francisco, with Charles NJ. Levey and w
II. Nj Rosing as assistants to the vice
president. and with w. T. Tyler as general
manager.
The offer from Mr.. Hin to Mr. Gray was
pending while Howard Elliott, president OF
the Northern Pacific. was considering the
proposition for the chief executive office
of the Missouri Pacific and the St. Louis
Iron Mountain & Southern.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

STAFFORD. n. c., April 2.-(special
Telegram)-Captain Joseph Smith, keeper
Of the lighthouse on Duck island, In Long
Island sound. arrived here today after a
Island sound. arrived yesterday after a
bride.
Captain smith was a BIT shaky when he
entered the town clerks office and pro-
cured license 10 marry Mrs. Kate j.
Hutchinson. widow OF this citw. He
said he would not have ventured out IN
the boisterous sound but for the urgency
and the importance OF his eFrsnd. When
he left the lighthouse IN charge Of his as
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
Braves Rough Sea Waves
and Claims His Bride

sistant and boarded the little power boat
used as tender. IL was an even chance
that the boat would iii and sink before II
could reach shore.
Il had TO bail II ali the time" said
Captain Smith, and at the same time
watch the engine and keep its nose pointed
right. Big waves broke over me, one
after another, and / expected every minute
to see the little boat stick its nose in a
wave and mover come out, OF IT,"
Captain Smith is sS years old. His
bride is a trained nurse, a few years his
senior.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
NEWSPAPER MEN MAY STRIKE
Paris Reporters Say Better Quarters
or they VIII Not write stories
of Chamber of Deputies.

PARIS, April 2,-(special Cablegram)-The
Chamber OF Deputies is threatened with a
novel strike. owing to the utterly made
quate accommodation allowed to the news
paper representatives. The Partisan Press
association has fifty members, and they
are condemned to a gallery containing
seventeen places
The association met this week and dis
cussed the question. II was resolved to
approach the authorities Of the chamber
once more on the subject, II the reporters
were unable to obtain satisfaction they re-
solved they would publish no accounts of
the debates in the Chamber OF Deputies,
and the senate. until their long standing
grievance had been remedied.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
Armstrong to Resign
as Corporation Head
Candidate for Mayor Of Lincoln Will
Relinquish Place as President
of Gas Company,
CFrom a staff Correspondent) }

LINCOLN, April 2.-(SpeciaL)-A. II.
Armstrong. nominated on the republican
ticket as the business mems candidate for
mayor, has announced that he will rsign
from the presidency Of the gas company.
In a statement published this morning ne
declares that he desires to serve as an
honest and faithful official II he is elected
as mayor and that since he has been
criticised for his connection with the gas
corporation ne will relinquish his position
The board of directors Of the Lincoln Gas
and Electric Light company will meet
Monday and will receive Mr.. Armstrong
letter. It is expected to materially aid
the republicans in the fight for the control
OF the city,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
GENERAL WOOD WELL PLEASE
Declares the Men Moved Quickly Il
the Field.
PRECAUTIOE TAKEN FOR HEALT1
Ample Vaccination Facilities Against
Smallpox and Typhoid.
ALL EQUIPMENT WAS READY
Men Were In state Of Preparedness
ana IL Was Not Necessary to
Have Quantities Of Bag
EnEe 20 Follow.

WASHINGTON. April 2.-Entlrely aside
from the diplomatic significance or CON
siderations involved the movement of
troops TO Texas is regarded by War de-
partnlent officials here as having offered
an exceptional opportunity for demon
strating the preparedness OF the army and
an having served as an object lesson cal
culated to inspire confidence in the Ameri-
can soldier and the army organization.
Detlied reports Of the movement and Of
camp conditions are now coming in daily
"1t Is evident" said General Leonard
Wood chief OF staff Of the army today
that the experience which the American
troops have gained in recent years in the
movements to and from the Philippines has
taught them how to move and to move
quickly
What DELAYS were involved were oc-
casioned by the fact that the department
gave no prelminRrs warning to the rail-
reads"
hccc~dinp To the reports Of General will
liam Garter from the headquarters of the
m"reUer division at San Antonio, "the
whole movement has produced nothing but
sat sfaction ms a military situation"
Lessona frOm ExperIence.
The case with which the movement has
fusion II Is said are attributable dis
tinctly 20 the lessons learned during the
Sronish- American war. In 1893 all the
reauisltlons came after the arrival of the
troops and some Of them never reached
the troops for which they were intended
In the movement toward the Mexican
border the troops took their own supplies
with them. AL the officers had their
equipment ready as though In time Of war
Under tho new regulations the baggage
which they carry is limited, whereas In
1898 It Uttered the fields and camps. The
enlisted men carried their shelter tents
blankets, towels combs and brushes tooth
brushes and soap. and everything wal
ready for their comfort within very shor
time after detraining.
precautIons Against Dasenae.
. nefcfe tls1l sfiaa eiiver orders were isded
It was optional with the enlisted mel
whether they would submit to inocuIatior
against typhoid. About IS per cent o
them submitted of their own WIN Blu
troops participating in the Texas move
ment have been inoculated against tn
disease which demanded so many victim
in the fever camps OF the Spanish wa
period. AN the Texas troops have ais
been vaccinated against smallpox.
The men have been trained to rejec
water OF suspicious character and facili
ties for boiling water are carried with eac
company, Each company carries it's ow
cooking outfit. Extensive experimentatio
has developed new forms Of sanitary sink
and new methods Of incineraton Patente
devices prevent the carrying OF infeotio
by flies, and the mess rooms and kitchen
are carefully screened. As a result healt
conditions are reported excellent.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
THREE BOMBS ARE THROWN
AMONG BUTTON MAKERS
strike Conditions at MuscatIne, la,
bring About Condition of
Violence.

MUsCATINB. Ia, April 2.-Three bombs
were thrown early today at the homes of
button workers who have taken the places
OF some OF the 5000 button factory en-
ployes, who have been on strike for five
weeks. No one was hurt but the houses
were damaged. reward was offered for
the bomb throwers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
DiSlOcateS a Jaw as
She Stops to Yawn
Mrs. Martha Voss, Taking Her Chill
dren to Hospital, Falls in
a Faint.

NEW YORK. April Especial Tele-
gram Her Jaw dislocated by yawn as
she stood on the street with her twin
children. years old, in Brooklyn today,
Mrs. Martha Voss fell in a faint
BY a peculiar coincidence, Mrs. Voss
was on her way to a hospital with her
children to have their legs, which are
bowed, Strengthened out.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03


LAREDO. Tex, April 2-Mexican an-
thorities early today arrested Salvado
MAdero, an uncle of Francisco Madero.
jr., leader Of the insurrectos, when he
reached Nuevo Laredo en- route to
Monterey 20 visit his sick father. He was
placed in Jail incommunicado. Mexican Of
ficials will not state on what charge
Madero was arrested.
Evariste Madero, the sick man. is the
father of Francisco Madero, and grand
father Of Francisco Madero, jr., the in
surrecto leader now operating In the state
of Chihuahua. 1t was while on his way
to visit Don Evariste, who is suffering
from pneumonia, that Salvatore Madero
was arrested.
Don Salvatore left here early this morn
ing by rail for Neuvo Laredo. No sooner
had he reached Mexican soil than he was
taken from the train and placed in close
confinement in Jail. While the Mexican
officials refuse TO state the specific charge
against Don Salvatore, yet 1t is known
that the act OF the officials was one of
precaution. II was learned from gov
ernment source In Laredo this afternoon
that Francisco Madero ,sr., and his nephew,
Alfonso Madero, who for some days have
been in san Antonio, had departed, ostensi-
bly, for El Paso
Ever since the receipt OF the news OF
the departure of the Maderos. the Mexican
officers have been on the alert in order tc
exercise a close surveillance over theiI
movements.
| Salvatore Ma6ero will be held incom.
municado until Monday, possibly Tuesday
until a eosnplete inquiry into the motives
for his entering Mexico is made. II, upor
investigation It Is found that his sole OBJ
ject is to visit his sick father In Monterey
he will be released, but will be kept undei
strict surveillance.
Today was feast day in Nuevo LAREDO
and was lavishly celebrated. 1t is the an
niverssry of the victory of the forces o
General 'Diaz over the French at Puebla
Complete tranquility prevailed Throughout
the festivities.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

THREE | CONFERENCE GOES
OVER UNTIL MONDAY
August HERMANN and Thomas j.
Lynch Unable 90 Reach Chi
cagO saturday.

CHICAGO. April Inability Of August
Hermann and Thomas J. Lynch, president
OF the National league, to reach Chicago
today, caused a postponement OF the meet.
ing Of the National Base Ball commission.
which was 70 have unraveled the tangle in
the Three I league. President b. B.
Johnson of the American league and resi-
dent member OF the commission, announced
that the meeting will be held in Chicago
Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
PICK NEW BUILDING SITE
Treasury Department Officials Make
Selection for POstOffice In


WASHINGTON. April 1-Cspecial Tel
egram)-The Treasury department has
selected as the federal building site to
be acquired at Aurora, Neb., the property
at the northwest corner OF Eleventh and
l. streets. The vender is w. c. Wentz,
agent for the owners, and the price paid
was $4,000.