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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
POURS HOT SHOT INTO
THE SALOONKEEPFR
West Hammond Man At
tempts to Double Cross
Miss Brooks.

"A party of west Hammond faxpaver.
who are lighting the high special ax-
sessments on One Hundred and Ffftv-
nfth place and street went to Chicago
early this morning undecided whether
they would accept the compromise Of
fered by the contractors or not
This was to the fact that Miss yir-
ginia Brooks. who had called a mass
meeting for White Eagle hall. West
Hammond, last night, to discuss the
compromise, failed to be at the meeting
she had spent the week end at
Wisconsin summer resort and owing TO
an automobile breakdown, was un-
avoidably detained on her return trim
last night
Inc taxpayers gathered at the hall
last night, however. and discussed the
question pro and con. but could not de-
e'oe oennlteiy as Miss Brooks was the
ohiy one VINO could give exact figures.
Vincent Wirzus Denounced.
For time it appeared as if the tax
payers were like house. as devided
against itself The man to confuse the
issues was Vincent WirHus. a saloon
keeper, who 1t appears held a mass
meeting in the afternoon. at which he
attempted to create sentiment against
Miss Brooks. Mrs. Brooks. who was
in the meeting. publicly called him to
account for the action which she set
down as trickery.
Did Virginia Brooks ever trick Won
or any of her West Hammond friends"
she asked His silence answered the
question in Miss Brooks favor, and Mrs
Mrs Brooks then turned to the audi
ence and said:
Men, the man who would trick Vfr-
ginia Brooks would also trick YOU"
The shot went home and Wirkus had
nothing more to say for the evening.
The hearing on the assessments had
been continued by Judge owen of the
Cook county court until today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
old GUARDS
ACTIVITY
ST|RS EN-
Indiana Republicans Find
Plenty of "Things Stir
ring" in Aftermath of the
Presidents Visit; Still
Carry Chips on Shoulders.
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 0.-Strange as
1t may seem, some of the Republican
writers of the state have been dilligent-
ly spreading the gossip during the last
few days that the visit of President
Taft to Indiana the first of last week.
sowed plainly that what is known as
the "old guard is planning to gobble
up the state organization OF the party
and run it to suit them selves 1t is
noticeable, too, that there Is more of
this kind of comment INDUCED in by
the Republican newspapers than by the
Democratic sheets in the state, althouau
one would naturally expect the oppo-
sition papers to do most of this class Of
talking
Those Republicans who are writing
and publishing this kind of comment
have based their comment on the fact
that at the social and private function
which were attended by the President
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10

TRIES TOK|[L
HIS WIFE
Indiana Harbor Man Prin-
cipal in What Might Have
Been Terrible Tragedy
Because Wife Would Not
Give Him Both Children.
Especial to TIE T1MEs.1

Indiana Harbor. Ind. July g. - The
tragedy of separation between a man
and his wife. led to a shooting SATURDAY.
afternoon, in which fortunately no one
was injured, but the perpetrator of the
attempted crime is now behind the bars
awaiting trial on a charge of attempt
to commit murder.
Peter Meter Is the man who did the
shooting and his wife who lives with
her two children, boy and a girl, was
the victim toward whom the shots were
directed
Meter had just reached Indiana Har-
Dor from St Louis, and learning that
MS Wife was to be found at the Cedar
street address. started for the house
On reaching there he said he had come
Tor the children whom he proposed TAX
ing with him. His wife agreed to al
low him to take the boy if he would
leave the girl with her Meter was
not satisfied with this arrangement ard
declared he would take both To this
fr1r.-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
HANSEMAN WEEDS
WOMAN

Adolph Hanseman. who was arrested
on charges preferred by Mrs. Laura
Bayor of Gary about two weeks ago.
settled their difficulties last night by
being married In Chicago at 10 o'clock.
Hanseman was employed at the
Crown Point jail as turnkey, where he
has held that position for the xcst six.
teen ysars ard Was cemnnoniss s-ss Z 5n,.,,z =
as Herman - = S.. :.
The couple were in Hammo nd this
morning where the charge in =, = - -.
Prest'ssrourt was disni fsged ssss 81 II
seman did not know where he woala
make his future home
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
SHRINERS LEAVE
ON TRIP

About fifty of the members Of Oralx
shrine and their friends left Hammond,
yesterday for Rochester. N Y and
points east 1t was a gay throng that
left this city yesterday and they are
out for the time of their lives
John w. Morthland purchaed the
tickets for the members of the patrol
whose expenses are to be paid by the
proceeds of a number OF dances that
were given last fall.
Last Saturday night the patrol and
band of Orak shrine gave an exhibition
drill in front of Harrison park for the
edihcation of the friends of the organi-
zation and those who saw the perform
ance have high hopes that the local
organization Will be able to secure
some OF the prizes for the competitive
drills.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
WANT To
MAkESIAI|;;
ST. WIDER

So impressed are the property own
| ers on East State street, east OF Oakley
avenue. with the fact that the busf-
ness streets of Hammond are not wide
enough and that the widening of State
street would attract business in that
started to make State street east Of
Oakley avenue. eighteen feet wider.
The more progressive of these prom
erty owners are convinced that two
things are necessary to induce business
to go eastward on State street One
is the widening of the street and the
other is the opening of Sohl street
through to the north side
II these two things are ACCOMPLISHED
they are convinced that the next big
Jump In the business district will be
70 sohi street and then 1t will event
uaiy extend to Calumet avenue, where
an outlaying business district is now
in the process of formation.
The plan is to have the city condemn
lS feet on the south side of the street.
Tor the lots on the south side are IS
feet deeper than those on the north
side, and then require the builders OF
business block to KEEP back to this elm.
This would make it possible for the
owners to build 15-foot sidewalks and
would make an exceedingly attractive
street. 1t would be so attractive. in
fact, that it is believed that 1T would
rapidly develop as business property
and the owners would profit splendidIy
as q. result
AT the present time there is nothing
10 attract business eastward on State
street After leaving Oakley avenue
there Is not another through street un-
TIL Calumet avenue is reached That is
why business halts at Oakley avenue.
Ihere are few brick buildings that
would have to be moved back or would
nave to be cut off in the front but the
cost could be assessed against the whole |
property sc that the individual proper
" owners would not be required to pay
heavy damages. George Dobin is one
OF the sponsors of this plan. and SAYS
that he Will shoulder his part of the ex-
pense
1t is now out of the question to Wild |
en- state street. west of Oakley avenue |
Tor the reason that the cost would be |
prchibitive. but if the bull is taken /
py the horns 1t Is believed that the
widening can be done east of this |
street
state street will have to be paved |
sooner or later. and it is thought that I
the widening of the street ought to be
done before any permanent improve
rnents are made
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
MOTORCYCL|STS
HAVE HARD LUCK
Crown Point Squire Fines
Them After Accident for
Not Being "Lit Up"
Especial to THE TIMEs.) }

ttPCSidi u L he LINES
Crown Point, Ind. July O.-Mr Fred
Thompson and male companion left
Crown Point yesterday with anything
but a favorable opinion of its Justice
courts and the way law is dispersed at
the county seat Thompson who gives
his address as IA s. PauIina street. Chi
cago. was arrested on Saturday evening
about nine o'clock by night officer
Metzler charged with breaking the state
law regulating the use of lights on
vehicles after dark. Thompson and his
companion made the run from Chicago
their destination being Cedar Lake
where they had friends camping The
two got as far as Bever Dam when they
struck the loose stone on the road and
both were pitched to the road. Thomp-
son sustaining an ugly cut his lef,
forearm anc other bruises about the
body He claimed that the accident put
the motorcycle headlight, with which
the machine was equipped, out of com
mission. and that his endeavors to light
same were without avafL Ine two -
paired the damages to themselves and
machine best they could and made
the run to Crown Point where they arm
into worse luck. They We're taken be-
fore Justice of the Peace Atkins where
thompson plead guilty to the charge
and was fined 20 cents and costs
to something near seven dol
lars Both were well appearing young
men and are said to be well connected
in Chicago. Many think that under the
cfrcumst tances a, stiff reprimand wouid
have been more to the point than the
fine imposed. The two continued their
journey yesterday morning and sail
they We're glad to shake the dust of
Crown Point off their feet. |
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
BALLOONS START IN RACE

Kansas City. Mo-. July 10-Seven
giant balloons, piloted by widely known
American aeronauts, today tug at
their moorings in the aviation field
along the Missouri river here and
await the starting signal in the nation
al balloon race, At 4 o'clock this aft
ernoon, or as soon thereafter as at
mospheric conditions will permit. the
starter, A. B. Lambert, president of
the st. Louis Aero club, will officially
release the first struggling air crafts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
Clash Over Fixtures

FOR a short time last Saturday the
Gary buffet on Sibley street in Ham
mond did little business. this having
pecn due to the fact that Jim Smith
agfent for the Evansville Brewery.
whose beer the Gary buffet was sellinx =
hard ordered all the fixtures in the
place belonging to the brewery, re-
moved.
Fred Sommers the proprietor of tho
place at once supplied the fixtures wit n
some furnished him by the IndependAnt /
Brewery company The trouble he
tween the proprietor and the agent
arose when the former refused to sell,
the product of the Evansville Brewery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
three yenrs has elapsed.
Three Streets On Market.

Nearly all of the land company lots
In the west part OF the first subdivision
nave been sold and have been built up
on.
Within a few weeks the three streets
of the second subdivision west OF Fill
moro street will be placed on the
market. All street. sidewalk. gas. and
water improvements will be made hv
the steel corporation with the result
that the purchaser will not be burdened
by assessments.
Accordin to Property Agent III. s.
Norton these streets will be EQUALLY as
hne as Van Buren. Harrison or other
residential thoroughfares of the first
subdivision.
Two New business Centers.
no" approaching completion near
clark are the American Bridge com
pany's 236 houses bein built al a cost Of
Sf5o.OoO. BY the late fall these homas
(COntfn11ed oy, Do
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
SWIMMING IN CALUMET
RIVER COSTS LAD LIFE
Cecil Broadstreet of Miller
Poisoned by Water in
Filthy River.

Cecil Broadstreet. IT years old. f.
dead at hts home IN Miller as re-
suit of swallowing contemplated water
while swimming In the polluted Grand
Calumet river several days ago.
Young Broadstreet is the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Broadstreet of Michi-
gan street.
Following his return from the swim
ming trip he was attacked with a
swelling of the throat, which later at
tackled his stomach. Blame for his
death is laid upon contaminated water.
which. 1t is believed. he swallowed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
GARY TO SEE WONDERFUL
EXPANSION REST Of YEAR
Opening of New Districts, Three Streets
OF Second Subdivision to be put on
Markes. New Business and Resident
ial Centers are to be Opened Up.

The last part of this year will witnes.
. wonderful expansion in the northwes
part of Gary both in residential anC
business expansion. Included in the inn
provementss to be made by the United
states Steel corporation are:
Formal opening of the Gary Land
company's new second subdivision
by placing three residential tsreets
on the market.
Occupancy of five other streets
near the American Bridge company
plant by 1900 people from Eastern
Pennsylvania
Creation of two new small busf-
ness centers Firth avenue, one
near Ambridge street and the other
near the tin plate mills.
Rnpfd transformation of the
wilderness part of the second sub
division into twenty-seveh streets
and the completion of a quarter of
a million dollar sewer extension.
Opening of n new district that
will have 10000 population before
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
OVERCOME BY HEAT
Especial to THE T1mEs.)

East Chicago, July 10-Mrs. Tom
Williams of Olcott avenue was among
Saturdays heat victims Mrs. WIZ
liams was crossing the street in front
OF the Cohen building when suddenly
she was seen to stagger and fail.
Those who hurried to her side found
lhat she had tainted and she was car
ried into Schlfeker's drug store, where
Dr. Hale administered restoratives and
she was revived. She was later taken
to her home. where she is now doing
nicely
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
LATEST NEWS
FOUR FIGHT OVER GIRL.

sturgeon, Mo-, July 10.-In a fight
over two girls between Frank and Mel
vim White and John Spence and Jabe
wade, at the town of Riggs, seven
miles south of here. Saturday night.
both the White boys were mortally
wounded, Frank dying Sunday, accord
ingto word received here. His brother
was expected to live only few hours.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
WATCH YOUR
TOMATOES
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL

indianapolis. Ind. July 10-Gov
Marshall today received from Harvey
M Cook of Avondale. Penn. some
tomatoes on which was the governor $
name and looks as If IT had been work
cd into the tomatoes with some kind of
HDre- Cook says that this indicates
the nomination of Marshall for Presi-
dent He says he predicted Taft's
nomination through markings on
tomatoes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
DECIDED JUNE 1s

The question of widening the Ridge
road 10 width of eighty feet through
Highlands VIII come up before the
members or the town board July IS.
The opposition to tho widening came
from number of residents along the
road, who feared that it would become
a boulevard and that heavy traffic
would be excluded.
H. S. Daugherty of Highlands said
the people there were having this mis-
taken idea corrected and that he did
not believe there would be any great
opposition to the plant at the next
meeting of the board
THE TIMES, $4,000 READERS
DAILY
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
KILLED NEAR TOOTH BIRTHDAY.

Marshalltown. Ia, July 10.-On the
eve OF his Tooth birthday, Isaac w.
Harrison is dead here from heat pros
tration. A son, William o. Harrison.
and daughter, Miss Elizabeth Harris
on. live at 2310 West Madison street.
Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
Plant Runs at CAPACITY.

inc hammond Brewing company of
fafnmord Is doing a rushing &
business aceoring to It's manager Fred
,. carter. The plant is. daily running
Iull capacity and not infrequently 1t
is necessary to brew at night The
product of the plans is steadily grow
Ing in popularity and new customers
are spring up right along
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
TOO HOT: KILLS HIMSELF

South Bend. Ind, July 10.-An uni
Identified man, after complaining of the
heat. committed suicide by wading into
the st. Joe river here. The police are
dragging the river for the body.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
FACILITIES
ENTIRELY
|NEDQUATE
Hammond People Who
Want to Use Bathhouse at
Lake Front Park Unable
to Do So; Outsiders Get
the Benefits.

thousands of Hammond and Whiting
citizens sought refuge from the heat
yesterday by journeying to their re-
speetive lake front parks. What a
Godsend these parks are is appreciated
by those who leave the city and spend
the afternoon ar one of them.
Yesterday afternoon Hammond's lake
front park was crowded with visitors.
1t is estimated that there were 1000 or
5000 people there all the. time and dur
ing the day at least 5000 people visited
the place.
The Whiting park is newer and the
lack of shade makes 1t less inviting.
but when the trees grow to proper size
1T is expected that the Whiting park
Will be the most popular. However
there were hundreds of people at this
park during the day.
The bathhouse and toilet facilities at
the Whiting park are far superior to
those at the Hammond park. In fact,
there is serious complaint because of
the inadequacy of the comfort stations
on Hammond's lake front
Must Find Remedy.
That condition at the lake front bath
htouse must be remedied is imperative.
n.
and the primary cause for this is to be
found in the fact that there is a lax
discipline In the use OF the bathhouse.
II the rule that no ore, especially on
big days, be permitted to be in the
water for more than an hour at the
time would be stric1ly enforced the pre- :.
vafling condition would soon be REM
edied. As 1t is bathers who violate
this rule,sand- as a result all theaslothes
checking baskets are in use thus pre-
venting the new corners to get chance
to change their clothes. More baskets
are needed, and an order for fifty addi-
tional ones has been sent in three
weeks ago, but they have not vet ar
rived.
More benches Needed
People who are not residents of Ham
mond seemingly compose the largest
patronage and Hammond people are
forced to stand back 1t has been sug-
gested that non-residents be barred,
but this procedure appears doubtful, as
Z is very likely 1T would not bar outsid-
srs any how. The bathhouse keeper does
lot know everybody In Hammond per-
'onally and IT would be hard for him to
iraw the line without discriminating
against the Hammond people There |
S no fault to be found with the visitors |
is to their behavior outside of the fact |
hat they occupy the dressing room and |
he check baskets too long. Two park |
'olicemen are ont duty day and night |
md they are maintaining good order
(Nontfnuad ON Dc ra gl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10
Return From Trip.

Irving and Frank Betz have both
returned from their trip to California.
Ihey both report most enjoyable
time but are glad to be back among
their old friends again.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10

ASK THE PEOPLE WHO ADvER-
TIsE IN THE TIMES WHETHER 1T
PAYS OR NOT. IF THEY SAY 1T
DOESN'T. DON'T ADVERTISE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10

One of the new congressman in
the House of Representatives VINO
looks like live wire is H D. Steph-
ems. of Mississippi. He gives prom
ise OF becoming one of the most ac-
tive legislators at Washington
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10

Mayor Brand Whitlock, of Toledo,
and Rev. Herbert S. Bigelow, of Gin
cinnati, are leading a movement in
Ohio to write progressivism, and es-
pecially the initiative and referendum
into the state constitution at the
constitutional convention next win
ter. Whitlock is president OF league
organized for the purpose and Bigs-
low secretary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10

WHY ARE YOU NOT A TIMES
READER?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-10

The official report OF Gen. w. Fl.
bixby, chief of engineers. U. ). A..
aIter personal inspection OF the
Dattieship Maine, viii be that three
magazines exploded aboard the shin
without any previous explosion OUT
side
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DAILY.
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TODAY AND
TOMORROW.
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-11-22
ADVERTISING WISE co.
BY MODERN METHODS.

Inc WISE County Edition Of the Southern Community Ad-
tne BACK Home Magazine being prepared will
contain the various articles and Information substantially
ortn IN the table of contents printed below The
particularly the special features will be profusey illustrated
and the whole issue of thousand copies printed
ON paper of the finest grade
Inc personnel of contributors sufficient guarantee Of the
strength OF the articles and matter from the standpoint of
and when all that can be truhfuy said
OF county presented the hundredsof thousands
are constantly seeking homes many going to come
mere Inc Back Home movement has long reached
national prominence and is of great county to
thus associate her publicity work with this All
ready from e announcements in newspapers all the
try OF the Wise Edition. being advertised requests
ior copies are coming i'm. The contents will be follows:
Front Cover Map of Wise County showing locations of
towns coal plants rail and public roads ON coors)
Historical Skech-By General Rufus a. Ayers. Lawyer.
Pioneer in Wise County Development
Iu the Days of the Big Boom by john Fox Jr Author
'Jhe Trail of the Lonesome Pine etc.
Present Days Of Progress BY Wighmon d Roberts,
Founder Back Tome Movement and Press Correspondent
Financial Status Of Wise County by Hon. r. T Irvine
Banker and LAWYER
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-11-22
Schools of Southwest Virginia
Progressive.

Richmond, Va, Nov. is. r.
G. Stearnes, secretary OF the
state board OF education, is
back at his Office after an Of
fetal trip of ten days in the
mountains Of Southwest Vir-
ginia. While away he visited
twenty five schools in the coun-
ties Of Washington, Dickinson,
Buchanan, Tazewell and Rus.
sell
Secretary stearnes devoted
his attention principally to the
high school and to the normal
training departments of these
institutions. He found time,
however, to look at some of the
smaller schools, too, and also to
address the teachers associa-
ton of Scott and Tazewell
counties.
Mr.. Stearnes literary included
some OF the widest sections of
the State, and one day he had
10 ride fifteen miles over the
mountains on horseback.
According to the secretary.
the schools of Southwest Vir-
GINA are up-to date and pro-
gressive.