davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20
TIRE ExPLoDEs AND CAR TURTLES
and Clerk of Courts Among Victims
Accident Occurs Near Death Curve"
In City Last Night
THEODORE HAEHNEL bruised
about the body
VALUABLE DIAMOND, LOST.


In the accident Irving Betz lost a
three carat diamond valued at six hun
dred dollars. hich belonged to his
mother. 1t was set in ring and strip
ped from it's setting in the smash up
The collision occurred within short
distance where the Peter Ripley fatali-
ty too place last year.
Il did not notice the machine, until
1t was too late to turn out" said
Haehnel this morning in speaking Of
the accident. / don't know how fast
was thrown at least twenty five feet.
I'm surprised that I'm not injured more
than I really ann
Irving Betz who designed the ma
chine himself. which figured in the coll
lision said: r
I'm positive we were not going
more than twenty five miles an hour
when I first noticed the rig fifty feet
ahead of me. 1 had but two oil lamps
on my machine, and owing to the bad
roads was following the street car
tracks. The rig was on the west half
of the street with the left wheels rum
ming on the inside of the west car rails.
shut down my machine Immediately
upon noticing the buggy ahead of me.
and / am sure we were not going twen-
/ tty-five miles when the, collision oc-
Cured The accident might have been
avoided for all that, but my narrow
tires skidded on the rails in turning to
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20
SAYS WOMAN WAS At
BOTTOM OF ARREST
Walter Mason Taken Back
to Face Judge in Man
kato, MINI.

Walter r. Mason. who was arrest
ed here for grand larceny. committed
at Mankota, Mimi, was taken back yes
terday afternoon by Sheriff Anton OIL
son of that place.
Word from Mankota reveals the fact
that the woman, Anna Cole, whom Ma
son was going to marry, caused his
arrest. She claimed that the check in
his possession belonged to her, and
when she cashed part of it for $3.50,
she gave 1t to him and he skipped with
the money. Mason later telephoned for
her to send him s1o0' more.
Mason came. to Hammond. where he
was waiting for a box of freight which
is thought he intended disposing of in
Hammond. Authorities from Mankota
claim Mason is wanted other
charges and that he will be tried at
Mankota.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20
2-CENT FARE LAW HIT.

(. Washington, May 20.--The Indi-
ana 2-cent fare law was dealt a
smashing blow by the Interstate
Commerce Commission yesterday. In
decision affecting equally the
operation of the 2-cent fare statutes
of Indiana, Illinois,. Ohio and Michi-
gan the Interstate Commerce oCm-
mission renedred it impossible for
passengers travelling across these
states, or any two of them. to buy
through tickets at cost Of cents d
mile. but requires the passenger to
pay the higher charge fixed by the
railroads for through passengers. In
other words, the Indiana 2-cent fare
law is made entirely imperative by
the commissions decree, in so far as
it might otherwise have any appli-
cation to intertaterstate passenger
rates.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20
DISEASE
SPREADING

Five additional cases OF scarlet fever
have been reported within the past
three days to w. d. Weis, secretary of
the board of health. The disease claim
ed one victim this week in the death
of Arthur Brueckner, the little son of
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brueckner of 10 Rus
sell street, and altogether there are
now about twenty-five patients in the
city The latest to be reported are: Hart
Mclean and his brother Thomas: Jas.
Mathews, SIT One Hundred and Fiftieth
steret; Dora Brandenburg, S12 Colu-
met avenue, and Mary Hansen, 463
Hoffman street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20

Now that the citizens committe has
won its fight in the courts the next
matter of interest in connection with
the effort of the school board to build a
manual training school is whether or
not the school board will join with Cald-
well and Drake in an appeal to the up
per courts.
1t is understood that at least one
member of the school board. and possf-
bly, two, think that enough of the
school cities money has already been
spent in fighting Caldwell & Drake s
battle and that now that the board
has showed it's good faith so far in
protecting the contractor to whom the
job was let, it is time to lay down.
This is likely to be the burning is
sue at the next meeting of the board
of education. If the appeal is take n
the fact will be pointed out that it will
take two years before a decision can
be reached and the building built. II
the board readvertises now the school
can be built within year. IT is ex-
pected that there will be some hot de-
bates this question.
The following are important excerpts
from the judges decision:
ON school Indebtedness.
"The aggregate cost of the building
| is $214,ST1.0O, amount yet unpaid on
architects contract s4.297.O0, bonded
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20
.PURTELLE DECLINES TO
STAY A DEAD ONE.
Traction Promoter Trying
Hard to Get People
Together Again.

II Eugene Purtelle is a dead one 1t
is evident that he does not recognize
the fact himself. He actually called a
meeting of the stockholders of the
Northwestern Indiana Traction COM
pany at the courthouse at Rensselaer,
for the purpose of taking up matters
regarding the proposed line.
There were less than a dozen people
at the meeting and those who were
there were skeptical. He wanted to
secure certain amount of a right-of-
way for his line. The president of the
Commercial club decided to sound out
the people of Rensselaer, with the idea
of determining whether or not any
more assistance shall be given Pur-
telle. However, the erstwhile promoter
seems to be discredited even in the
eyes of the papers which formerly
boosted him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20
F[|PS STONE.
NEARLY KILLS MAN
Unusual Accident Happens
on Grand Trunk Near
Griffith Yesterday.
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Griffith, Ind, May 20.-What might
have been a fatal accident occurred
yesterday morning when Nicholas
Austgen was struck by a stone hurled
by the early Grand Trunk fast train.
Mr.. Austgen is section foreman. and
about o'clock yesterday morning he
was standing near the place where the
G.. T. crosses the Michigan Central
tracks when No. IA came through at
the rate of sixty miles an hour
Stones were sent flying in all direc-
tions and one of considerable size
struck Mr.. Austgen on the side of the
face only an inch below the eye, cut
ting ugly cash and staggering him
for an instant. He considers himself
lucky that it did not strike him in the
eye or the temple.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20
DECISION IS EXPECTED To
BRING OUT HOT FIGHT
Attitude of Board of Education of Hammond Is Eagerly
Watched by Conflicting Factions g Excerpts Are
Given From Findings of Special Judge Pattee in
the Lake County Circuit Court at Crown Point.

debt of city, ss5.ooo.oo and the cost of
remosal OF the Central school building
s27 10000 which will make the ag-
gregate debt to be met by the defend
ant school city s324,06S.00.
The available resources are cash.
s33.S55.o0, If bonds could be legally is
sued the additional sum of bonds to
be issued and sold OF sS1,35s.00. the
real estate, If ii could be counted in
the trade, is valued at S144,300.O0,
which would make the total resources,
assuming that they could all be count
ed upon. s25s.514.00.
The valuation of the taxables is S.
667 $4,000 and 2 per cent of this is
$172, $4,000 which represents the
maximum amount of debt the school
city can incur. Deducting s95,0oO, it's
existing bonded debt. and it leaves the
limit of the new. Indebtedness that can
be contracted s7s.35s.o0
On Question of Notice
I'm other words by letting the con-
tract before giving the notice would
put the school board in the position
where II would have to issue the bonds
where 1t did not have already means
with which to build regardless of any
consideration which might be due the
subject when the matter would come
up for consideration after giving the
-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20
GIVE UP EFFORTS.

Laporte, Ind, May 20.-The effort
to find oil or gas in Northern Indi-
ana has been abandoned by the capt
talists who have had drills working
in Laporte County. One drill was
sent to depth of nearly 1000 feet.
without finding trace of either oil or
gas. 1t is figured that $4,000 has
been expended in experimental wells
in this county.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20
REALTY MARKET.

Real estate ACTIVITY during the pas;
week has not been very noticeable. The
week might be characterized as one
of preparation. Gostlin, Meyn & Co
are preparing to put their north side
property on the market, and have ask.
ed for the paving and Improvement Of
Henry street
Joseph o. Morris is making grea
preparations for pushing the sale OF
his Morris park addition. These are
the principal real estate Developments
of the week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20
EDITOR S
MOTION
IGNORED
Gary Commercial Club at
Meeting Last Night Re
fuses to Consider Carr's
Resolution Condemning
Mayor T. T.. Knotts.

The Gary Commercial club last nj ght
unanimously adopted the report of its
special franchise committee. and in do
ing so it went on record as administer
ing a direct rebuke to Mayor Knots
and the councilmen who rushed through
the council the fifty year Geist fran
chise.
Calls Knots Crazy Engineer.
At the same meeting Mayor Knots
was made the subject of a stinging and
denunciatory speech on the part of At
torney w. F. Hodges, who exclaimed
during his utterances:
The trouble with Gary is that it has
a crazy engineer at the throttle, who
rushes by and says To hell. with the
danger signals"
Why Report Was Made.
Although. as President Norton ex-
planned, the Commercial club franchise
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20

SUPT. C. NJ. MDANIELS af the city
schools is looking forward to the time
when he can have a few acres on the
outskirts of Hammond and get real
close to nature when he isn't busy
keeping up the reputation of the Hahn
mond city. schools as the best in the
state. Il want to have some real es-
tate just south of Hammond" says
Mr.. McDanieIs. where 1 can have a
COW and some chickens and raise a few
potatoes"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20
Game Is Called Off.

The baseball game between the city
officials and the bankers this after
noon was postponed on account of the
rain. The game will be played next
Saturday afternoon at the H. A. A.
park
Instead of having a running race be-
tween John kamradt of Whiting and
Charley tJewett. superintendent of the
water works. they will probably have
long distance swim. John says he
can swim better than he can run.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20
TRACK MEET TODAY

Hammond. East Chicago and Whit
ing high school field and track teams
were scheduled TO meet in a triangular
contest at Harrison park in Hammond
this afternoon.
Gavit and Taylor, Hammond star
men, are at Terre Haute attending the
state meet. The annual county meet
will be held at Crown Point next Sat
urday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20
About People
Some Chats With Folks
On Things of Interest

MAYOR JOHN SMALLEY wore the
smile that won't come off this after
noon. He had promised to pitch in the
proposed game for the city hall terrors
and had prayed for rain for two days
in order that he would not be COM
PEELED TO show how badly his left wing
had gone back. At least SO the other
side says.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20
GOES TO GARY.

Clement Goyke of Hammond, whose
piano playing at the Gem theater has
been one of the standing features of
that place, has given UP his position
there to take a similar one at the Or
pheum theater in Gary. His brother,
Paul. who is also a pianist. wills sue
ceed him at the Gem theater. Prior to
this change Paul was employed in the
Idle Hour in Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20

CHARLES H. FREDERICHS is the
happiest man in town. OF course, he
feels that the circuit court decision in
the school board matters vindicated
the position he took from the outset
and not even victory of the Sox can
make the genial insurance agent push
out his chest any more than the citi-
zen's committee victory.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20
Case Is Dismissed.

The state case VS.. Frank Vachta was
tried in Judge Ames' court yesterday
and the case was dismissed. Mrs. Fink,
complaining witness in the case, charg-
ed vachta with assault and battery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20
Armstrong Improving.

Robert Armstrong of Carroll street,
who is at St. Margaret's hospital where
he underwent an operation for appendi-
citis. is reported. to be improving nice
ly- His friends believe that he has
passed the danger point in his illness.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20

DR. H. c. GROMAN believes that
Holman street, south of Sibley, is
destined to be the main business part
of Hammond and declares that in a few
years business blocks will be built
in numbers south of that thoroughfare.
In speaking of the probability of St.
Joseph's parish building a church on
Holman street, DR. Groman believes
that the site proposed is entirely too
valuable and says that the location
would. If used for other purposes,
bring in a splendid income.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20

DAVE EMERY, one of Hammond's s
young men of affairs. wants to go fish
ing. and being the hardest worker
in Hammond, can't find the opportunity
Every time Dave gets his reel oiled up
and supply of bait dug something
happens to prevent. To make matters
worse somebody is continually telling
him how well the piekerel biting
hither thither and 1t is a pretty
good testimonial to Dawes urbanity
when he refuses to even get irritated
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20

II you smoke a Lavender once you
vtli always call for them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20

THERE IS ALWAYS A "BEST
PLACE. TO BUY. TINES ADS TELL.
YOU WHERE
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20

Mrs. w. F. Lynch, aged 81. 222 Pine
street. died yesterday afternoon at her
home, her death having ben due-to tu-
berculosis She has been lingering for
a long time. and during the past two
months she was practically helpless.
The funeral has been arranged for
Sunday afternoon. Services will be
held at the home at o'clock and in
terment will be made in Oak Hill ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Lynch is survived by widower
and four children, the oldest of which
is 16 years. Her untimely death is
cause for deep regret among many
friends and expressions of sympathy
for the bereaved family.
II you are a judge OF quality try q
Lavender Cigar.
THERE IS ALWAYS A @BEST
PLACE. TO BUY. TIMES, ADS TELL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20

ARE you TAKING THE u1MEss
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20

II you are a judge OF quality try a
Lavender Cigar.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20

Continued on Page 50
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20
WEATHER.

POSSIBLE SHOWERS
TO-DAY AND TOMORROW
SLIGHTLY COOLER
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20

CONTINUED on Page -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20

Continued on Page ID
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-20

Continued on Pa &c ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-14
REMEMBER MOTHER
BY WEARING BLOOM
Supply of Carnations EX-
hausted Early; Appropriate
Services Today.

"Not many man wearing carnations, I"
complained some one at about } clock
yesterday afternoon as he watched the
large number who were passing on the
street without the badge denoting that
they had not forgotten Mothers day
A man who overheard him suggested
that he try to find one lie did so and
found that the supply had been ex-
hausted for some time. 1t was antici-
pated that the flowers would not last
and badges were prepared to take their
places. A large number of these were
sold, Six thousand carnations from
California were disposed of early in the
day.
The services in most of the churches
of the city today will have to do with
Mothers day and it is thought that the
spirit will reach everyone. In some of
the churches the services will be de-
voted exclusively to the observance of
Mothers day; and all of them some ap.
reference will be made to the
significance of the occasion
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-14
LIBERTY PARK OPENS
WITH MUSIC TODAY
City's Recreation Ground More
Beautiful Than Ever; Many
improvements.

Liberty park will be opened formally to
the public today with an open sair con-
cert. The concert will be given In the
old stand. After the opening day con-
certs will be given in the new pavilion
near the lake. The new pavilion. con-
structed along the lines of semi rustic
style, is a substantial Improvement In the
park and an ornament TO the grounds. Ii
offers an ideal place for any gathering
where speech making plays part
Through the summer IL will be one OF
the places sought in a cool. pleasant
evening
Liberty park has undergone trans
formation within the last few months In
the way of substantial improvements
Through the well-drected efforts OF the
board OF commissioners and the Play
grounds association the park Will be more
attractive than ever. Under the direction
of Superintendent Byhower a series of
improvements has been made among
them the installation OF sanitary drinking
fountains, artificial rustic bridges seats
arbors. ponds, new roads and entrances
The beauty of the park Is enhanced hy
the careful training of the trees and
plants. Especial attention will be given
Fairgrounds after the opening of the
park
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-14
CITY AND VICINITY

FRED w. CHAMBERS, state fish and
game commissioner. Will have a ship
ment OF 100000 fish fry for Summit coun-
ty Monday morning. These will be
planted in the streams tributary to East
Canyon creek. This is the third ship
ment TO East canyon.
A MEETING OF THE state board OF
education will be held Monday morning
at the office of State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction A. c. Nelson TO dis
cuss the new course OF study in state
high school recently adopted by the board
THE FUNERAL OF o. G. KimbalI the
pioneer mining man who died at SEQ
field Thursday, will be held from the S.
ID. Evans chapel Monday at o'clock
Burial will be In Mount Olivet ceme-
terry.
EDWARD z. HOFFMAN,, vice presi-
dent OF Hoffman Bros. Loan & Trust
company. will leave this evening for San
Diego. Cal. He VIII be absent for about
ten days.
CHARGING FAILURE to provide,
Sarah r. Baumann began suit In the
Third district court Saturday for divorce
from Harry l. Bnumann-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-14
MARGARET WHITNEY WILL
PRESENT OWN 0PERETTA

Miss Margaret Whitney the gifted
Salt Lake girl who has number Of sue
cessful dramatic efforts to her credit. has
completed an operetta entitled 'The
Steno.' in two acts.
The sketch tells the story OF young
stenographer who loves the son of her
employer. The scenes OF the play are
laid in the office of the wholesale firm
of Darlington & Co. Its most telling
point is the effect of late hours on Ste
nographers who try to carry on their
work satisfactorily during the day.
There are several local hits which add
interest. number Of catchy songs and
chorus numbers. and a wealth of spark
ling dialogue. The book. the lyrics and
the musical compositions are all Miss
Whitneys work.
"The Steno" will be given its premier
at Whitney hall during the last week of
the current month. AS Miss Whtney's
work in the past has shown originality
and the power of keen penetration. the
production of The Steno," which Is her
most ambitious effort, Is looked forward
to by her many friends and admirers with
pleasurable anticipation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-14
CATERPILLAR TRACTION
ENGINES FOR FARMERS

Headquarters for the Holt Manufac.
turing company, Incorporated, have
been opened at 169 South Sixth West,
where the Holt Gasoline Caterpillar
Traction engine will be on display and
sold. The main plant of the company
is at Stockton. Cal. The Holt traction
engines have been on the market for
years. In placing the Caterpillar on the
market the company has an improved
gasoline engine for farm work which
is attracting attention.
The engine is made for almost any
kind of work for which the horse IS
adapted. in field work, heavy hauling
and the like it is claimed the motor
easily replaces the horse. The name
applied to the engine comes from its
method of travelling The drive is not
on wheels but OH d sort of creeping
heavy chain arrangement giving the en-
gine heavy hauling and pulling powers.
The motor is of an approved type and
carries 40 horsepower. On account of
the extensive farming industry develop
ing in Utah the company has opened a
branch office in Salt Lake o. w.
Fairfield Is representative for Utah,
Colorado and Wyoming
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-14
GRAY BROTHERS To
INSTALL NEW STORE
WeIl-KnOwn Firm to Open
Mems Shop in the Hotel
Utah.

As evidence of the faith they have
in Salt Lake and its future growth, and
as an example of the progressive spirit
that has marked all previous ventures
of the company, new store is to be
opened by Gray Brothers company, in
corporated, in the new Utah hotel
building. A large part of the stock for
the new store, which Will be named
Gray's Men S Shop, has already been
purchased and delivered.
j. Will Gray of the company will
leave today for New York where he
will complete the purchases for the
store. The store will be exclusively
for men, with clothing, furnishings and
hats, in all the latest and approved
styles. The store will be opened with
the formal opening of the hotel. Fix
lures in keeping with the new building
Will be installed in the store. The room
is the second store room from Main
street opening OH South Temple.
The rear of the store will open into
the main lobby of the hotel and q dis
play window will be in sight Of the
lobby. In opening the store, the man
ayers announce that their present store
will be run as it is at present, The
new store will be conducted i'll coopera-
tion with the lower Main street place
of business. In branching out the firm
recognizes; the call upper Main ssSeet
has on the business of Salt Lake. Every
effort will be used to make the new
store one Of the most modern and best
stocked in the west,