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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-04
Dwarf Had Lono Life.

A female dwarf of Spanish origin
named Llanreus, who was less than
40 inches high, died recently near
Paris at the age of los.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
KOONTz SAYS CITY
NEEDS MORE LIKE HIM
Insulter of Woman Says He
Is Going to Stay in City,
Notwithstanding.

Does any one around here need
Koontz? James Oakley Koontz, the fell
low who was fined $5 and costs after
being found guilty by a jury for in
sulting woman on the street? Koontz
thinks he is moral bulwark OF the
community and he is not hiding his
light under the bushel.
In answer to the question by TINES
reporter today whether he would re-
main in Hammond, he spouted thusly:
Il am going to stay in Hammond; !;
Hammond needs me: Hammond needs
more like me"
Yesterday after the verdict had been
returned and the cane twirler had been
fined $5 and COSTS he defed Judge
Ames. in whose court the trial took
place. to fix his appeal bond anywhere
from 1000 to $4,000
Judge Ames finally fixed his bond at
$500. and today Koontz was hustling
around to get the bond reduced. Judge
Ames took the request under advise
ment. and in the meantime is holding
him to the $500 bond.
other complaints are said to have
been made against Koontz to the po-
lice. but the woman who caused his
trial yesterday was the first one to
nerve herself for the ordeal of facing
her insuiter in open court and deserves
commentator for her courage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
LAD HURLS ROCK
AT PASSING TRAIN
Passengers on Lake Shore
la Escape Injury From
Flying Glass.

Several passengers on the 1:14 Lake
Shore suburban train came near being
injured this afternoon when a small
boy threw a large stone through the
smoking car window.
The train was passing the Standard
Steel Car works and when east of the
plant. A number of people saw the
lad pick up a large rock and hurled it
through the window The rock broke
the glass and just missed two persons
faces. The lad then away and
could not be found.
The same thing happened last Sun
day and people on that road are in fear
of being injured when they pass there.
Authorities are keeping watch for
this boy, and II he is caught he will be
severely punished.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
TWO AUTO ACCIDENTS,

While returning home from Valpa-
raiso Friday night, Charles Chester of
Hobart. driving Ford automobile.
failed to make the turn at the Clifford
school house west of the city. and ran
straight into wire fence. The driver
escaped unhurt, but the machine was
considerably damaged
Saturday night about 9 o'clock two
machines. travelling in oposite direc-
tions, met on the Nickel Plate tracks
at Loux crossing. just west of the city.
One of the machines, Great Western
make, skidded while on the railroad
crossing and caught in the cattle guard
and stopped. A Nickel Plate train,
coming at a good rate of speed. was
close at hand and when the driver of
the car saw that he did not have time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06

Valparaiso. Ind, June 6.-The first
day of the trial OF Mike Yokonovich,
known as Dog Face Charley. who is al
legged TO have been responsible for cer-
tain election day irregularities and who
together with Mayor Thomas E. Knots.
Chief of Police Joseph D. Martin and a
number of others are under indictment.
failed to result in the impaneling of the
jury.
The regular venire of II men was
soon exhausted and the court ordered a
special venire of 20 men for today. 1t
is believed that the jury will be ac-
cepted today and that the actual trial
OF the case will begin tomorrow.
There is new array of legal talent
on both sides. The defense is represent
ed by w. J. McAleer. Hammond. and D.
E. Kelly of Valparaiso. The state is
represented by William j. Whinnery OF
Hammond and Tom Hurd of Valparaiso
the man who made himself famous a
prosecutor some years ago.
The witnesses are being subpoena ed
by Deputy Sheriff George Blocki OF
Hammond and over 40 subpoenaes have
been issued SO far 1t is expected tina;
the case will be one of the most in
teresting that has even been tried in
this city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
PIcKETING IS ILLEGAL.

"Picketing as such Is enjoined. Peuce-
able persuasion, the right to the
streets, the right to secure informa-
ton relative to the men at work II
the several plants by lawful means.
is permitted This, in brief, is what
Circuit Judge John S. MCDONALD in
corporates in his decision handed
down last night as the final de-
termination of the injunction suit he
gun by the manufacturers against the
furniture workers in the strike which
has been in progress for seven weeks
and which involves approximately 81
600 men.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
LOWELL FARMER AND
WIFE IN RUNAWAY
Narrow Escape Had by MIR.
and Mrs. George Ebert
of Lowell.
(speeiai to THE rIMEs.l

Lowell. Ind. June 6.-George Ebert
and wife, prominent and wealth farm
ers. had a narrow escape from being
crushed to death under the heels of
frantic horses yesterday evening. They
were riding in a buggy and the horses.
being young and timid. became fright
ened at the concrete mixing machine OF
Alexander & Thurber and began rear
ing and whirled completely around.
breaking the pole and double trees and
throwing the occupants out over the
front of the wagon and down under the
horses hoofs When the animals were
quieted down 1t was found that save
some severe bruises Mr.. and Mrs. Eber.
were not seriously hurt. People who
witnessed the scene expected to find
them badly hurt 1t was a miracle that
they were not.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
OF SCHOOL
BOARD MEMBER TONIGHT
Walter Hammond May Be
Leader in Race When the
Ballots Are Counted.
DARK HORSES ARE MENTIONED

The Hammond city council is to elect
a new member of the school board this
evening. and there was considerable
speculation today as to who would be
the choice of the city fathers to sue
ceed Henry Bicknen, whose term ex-
pires, and who may be reelected, how
ever
Walter Hammond looked like the
strongest candidate IN the field, ana
the Indications today were that he
would be elected without opposition
Among the dark horses mentioned w.
w. McMahon's name is prominent.
The democratic members of the city
council propose to seat a candidate of
their party, and there is said to be an
agreement between them and their re-
publican brethren to the effect that the
latter must permit the election of Fred
Krost next year in order to give him
one complete term. because he is now
serving the unexpired term of Judge
Ibach. With the election of Fred Krost
and a democratic member who is to
kbe selected tonight. the democrats feel
that they have the majority represent
alton on the school board and that they
can then generously turn around and
give the republicans one member when
Dreesen's term expires. He is a re-
publican, and was elected because some
of the democrats switched over to the
republicans on the election year ago.
Should any one in the council this
evening propose holding the election
by secret ballot, there is likely to en-
sue a parliamentary battle for it is
feared by some of the councilmen that
this method will only be resorted to
by those who have a candidate who
must be put over"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
LITTLE GIRL WILL
NOT DIE OF INJURY
No Arrest Has Been Made in
Case Where Drunks Ran
Down Little Girl.

Little Clara Stefanski, the 14-year-
old girl who was run over and injured
by Louis Czechansk and a party of his
friends who were driving madly down
One Hundred and Fifty fourth place,
West Hammond. is reported to be
better today.
She had a stitch taken in one or
two places on her forehead and face
where the skin had been torn. Dr.
Ostrowski of West Hammond attended
her.
An officer at the police station in
West Hammond said that the young
men who were responsible for the ac-
cident would not be arrested, unless a
warrant for their arrest is sought bl
the parents 1t is understood that an
effort will be made to settle the case
by Louis Czeschanski and his friends
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
Funeral Held Today.

The funeral of Mrs. Laura Nuttall
725 State Line street. was held this aft
ernoon at the home at . o'clock, and
large concourse of friends gathered to
view and pay their last respects to the
respected lady.
The floral offerings were abundant
and very beautiful. The services were
very impressive and were offciated by
Rev c. j. Sharp. The Lyric Double
Quartet, of which Mr.. Nuttall is
member. rendered two touching songs
Nearer My God to Thee and II Am
a Pilgrim"
The Eastern Stars had charge of the
funeral and arrangements, Mr.. NuttaIl
being a member of that order. The
pail bearers were also selected from
the Masons. Interment was held at
Oak Hill oannetarr-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
MINISTER KILLED.

Ross, Cal, June 6.-The flutter OF
horses drawing a new fire engine or
which a group of ministers were rid
ing yesterday to shy, throwing the
heavy engine against tree and the
clergymen to the pavement. One of
them, the Rev. Cecil Marrack, rector
of ST. Stephens Episcopal church, San
Francisco, died from his ijuries. The
Rev. H. C. Carroll of Ross was per-
haps fatally hurt. Four others were
painfully bruised.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
YOUNG HORSE THIEVES ARE
BOUND TO HIGHER COURT

them and hope to inf1ict severe
penalty upon the two in an effort to
stop the horse stealing traffic in Lake
county. 1t is thought that the young
criminals have been implicated in other
horse raids in Lake County and the Off
cials are trying to get full confession
from them, and thus clear up several
other mysterious disappearance Of avl-
liable animals That they have been
running a successful fence" at Chi
cago Heights came to light yesterday,
and disclosures of sensational nature,
duplicating others in their operations
may be revealed before the week grows
old.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
LOWELL WRESTLER
TURNS PREACHER
Especial TO THE TINES }

NSpSCldl TO HE 1iMES>j
Lowell. Ind, June 6.-From
wrestler to evangelist is the path
trodden by Lloyd Rose the we'll
known professional of this place
who embraced religion at the
Phelps-Peckham revival meetings
here last winter.
Young Rose who is well-known
in Hammond and Gary's sporting
circles gave up promising ath-
letic career to go into the evange-
listic field and is now in Morocco,
Ind. where evangelists Peckham
and Phelps are holding a series of
red-hot revival meetings
Mr.. Rose believes In the doc
trine of turn about is fair play
and has engaged to give the young
men of Morocco athletic training
in return for their attendance at
the meetings where they can get
spiritual training.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
SUICIDE
EPIDEMIC
KEEPS Up
Hammond Man Takes His
Life This Morning by the
Rope Route, Making Total
of Three Persons to Have
Suicided in Short Time.

The body OF Charles Demerling. 4o4
Sibley street. was found early this
morning. hanging by heavy cord un-
derneath the stairway of the Demerling
home. by his daughter Katie. His
suicide makes total of three that has
occurred in Hammond during the past
few days. 1t was a shocking surprise
to his many friends
Mr.. Demerling was in the best of
spirits yesterday and last night when
he retired and was seen by many peo-
pie on the streets OF Hammond yester-
day. His wife saw him last alive sit
ting up in bed this morning shortly
after 1 o'clock. She asked him how
he was and he said he was all right and
Mrs. Demerling went back to sleep.
He was missed shortly after o'clock
this morning and upon search. his
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
TAX MEN
HEAR SOME
QUEERSTUFF

The meeting of the members of the
state board of tax commissioners at
the Lake Superior court house in Ham
mond revealed some startling dis
crepancies in the valuations in Lake
County which may lead to an official in
vestigation by the state board.
The city of Whiting with its three
square miles of territory and its single
industry has a larger valuation than
the city of East Chicago with 16 square
miles of territory and manifold indus
trial development.
The state board intends to look into
this matter. 1t will go to Whiting this
afternoon and to Gary tomorrow. The
valuation in Gary too has aroused con-
siderable criticism and will be invest.-
gated
One of the possibilities of the situa
tion is that the state boardtax COM
missioners will order the entire valu-
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Crown Point. Ind. June 6.-The pre-
hearing of the two young
horse thieves from Chicago Heights
Roy and Ray Dilts, aged 1s and 90
years respectively were held before
Judge Nicholson yesterday morning and
the two young desperadoes plead guilty
to the offense
They were bound over to Judge
Kopelkes superior court on bonds of
$500 apieces and held without bail. The
capture of the pair looks like an ad-
dition to the Jeffersonville penitentiary
as the officers have clear case against
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
w. III. Crawford New Agent

w. H. Crawford, formerly of Phila-
delphia. is now fully established as
commercial agent fer me Northern In
diana Gas and Electric company in the
Calumet region. He succeeds z. B.
Grady. who went to Philadelphia.
Mr.. Crawford formerly had Gernzan-
town, the exclusive Philadelphia sub
urb. for his territory. A. E. Olds still
remains in charge In the local field as
the power expert for the comnanv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
M. G. ENGINE DERAILED

An engine and several cars were de-
rallied on the Michigan Central railroad
at Gibson this morning. No damage to
any extent was done. Several trains
were held up until the cars could be
placed on the track
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
NEWS
FIREBRAND CoNFESsES.

Chicago, June 6.-Leopold Drey-
fus. so years old, of the firm of L.
Dreyfus & Co., 232 South Market
street, at midnight confessed to pay
ing a gang to set fire to his own store
last Saturday afternoon. committed
suicide early today by shooting him
self in the right temple while in his
home, 1926 Michigan avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
GOOD NEWS
FOR HAMMOND

That an era of better times is in
store for the people of Hammond
is evidenced by the fact that enough
orders have been received by the
Simplex Railway Appliance compa-
ny to keep the plant busy for a
month
Those who are employed in the
plant say that there is more activi-
ty apparent now than there has
been for months. 1t Is expected
that by fall the plant will be run
ming on full time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
STATE To
SURVEY
TIMES BUREAU
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.

indianapolis, Ind, June 6.-Within a
few days Jerome Herff of the land de-
partrnent in the state auditors office
will begin an extensive survey of all
the state land in Laporte, Porter, Lake.
Starke, Newton. Marshall. Pulaski and
which the state claims it owns in these
counties Will be surveyed along with all
the other lands. Several weeks will be
required to make a survey, and much
of the trip will be made by motor boat.
which is being made ready for use.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
BOARD Of
REVIEW IS
IN SESSION
Many Important Matters
Are to Be Taken Up by
Members Of County Board
Which Meets at Crown
Point for 4O-Day Session.

The Lake County board of review be-
gan its sessions at Crown Point yes
terday. II is expected that its activi-
ties will be more strenuous than ever.
The board is composed of Treasurer
Albert Mack. Auditor Charles Johnson.
Assessor. William c. Black Treasurer
elect Guile Swanson OF Hobart and
Elmer Nichols of Lowell.
1t is understood that one of the inn
portant matters that is TO be taken up
by the county board of review and
will also be the object of inquiry by
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
HAMMOND'S NEW BANK
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis. Ind. June 6.-The
American Trust and Savings Bank
company of Hammond filed articles of
Incorporation with the secretary of
state. yesterday. The capital stock is
100000. The directors are o. A. Krin-
bill. c. H. Mayer. ]. E. Brennan. ID.
Brown. William Herkner and George
Dreakerts
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
REFUSE
PAPERS
TINES BUREAU,
At STATE CAPITAL.

indianapolis, Ind, June 6.-"The laws
of the state must be obeyed," said
Judge A. Il. Anderson when he refused
to grant naturalization papers to Mic
Roce and T. Kotarski of Eaet Chicago.
The evidence showed that the men kept
the side doors OF their saloons open on
Sunday.
John Monta and John Conan of East
Chicago We're admitted to citizenship
because the government had no evil
dence that they ever violated the law.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06

to get the machine off the track, abar-
doned it, The train struck the auto,
scattering parts in all directions and
wrecking it beyond repair.-valparais
Vidette.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
MANBECK rs ELECTED.
Especial to THE T1MEs.) )

Whiting, Ind, June 6.-At a meeting
night. Charles Manbeck, superintend-
ont of the canning department of the
Standard. was elected a member of the
board of education to succeed Walter
Schrage, whose term of office expired.
The other candidates were Frank Lew
is. James Evans, J. J. Kelley.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06

Henry L. Stimson. the new secre-
tary Of war. succeeding ]. M. Dick
fnson, is the latest man mentioned
for the Republican nomination for
vice president He has made no
statement on the subject OF his cam
didacy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
PROMISES
ARE ALL THEY
COULD GET

A promise to investigate. and a pos
sible trial. was the only satisfaction
obtained by Mayor Smalley and a COM
mittee of the North Side Improvement
association and the street and alley
committee last Saturday in a confer
ence with the general manager of the
South Shore line at Michigan City last
Saturday the question of giving
Hammond through service to Indiana
Harbor.
This accommodation is much desired
on the north side and the taxpayers
there believe that it would afford a
material developer for the north side.
Under the present conditions should
one have the misfortune of missing "a
car on the South Shore line 1t would
practically take him an hour and
twenty minutes before he could get to
Indiana Harbor. What the north side
wants is a twenty minute service
Mayor Heads Committee.
The committee. which was composed
of Mayor Smalley, Father John, Jacob
Schroeder. Cornelius Burns. John Kane
and John Moriarity was in conference
with Mr.. WilcoXson, the general man.
ager of the line, for hour and half.
The railroad official tried to impress
his audience with the fact that his
company is attempting to run an air
line service and to be an interurban in
every sense of the word and not a local
line He argued further that the com
pany would have to go to some $3.50
expense in putting in cross over tracks.
He said that furthermore there would be
an additional expense of $35 a day in
running an extra car. He added this
ray of hope, however, that he had had
the matter under consideration last
year and that he may try the service in
the future TO see whether it would pay.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06

THE FAMILY NEwsPAPER-THE
TINES
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06
WEATHER.

COOLER TODAY.
WARMER AND
UNSETTLED TUESDAY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-06

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-04
Oh You, ''HOney Boy"

The comedians with George Evans
Honey Boy minstrels this season are
John King, Sam Lee. Charles Hilliard,
Lew Gilmore, William Cawley, Pierce
Keegan and James Castle. The sing
ing corps includes Rees v. Prosser,
Vaughn Comfort, James Meehan, AL
Fontaine and Master George Koty,
The dancing features Of the new pro
gram are directed by Tommy Hyde.
The entire production has been stag
ed by James German. The music is
by George NJ. Conan and Honey Boy
Evans. The final hour Of the per
Torrance is devoted to new musical
comedy in black face. entitled "The
Dixie Derby" This has been written
by George Evans and the music, lyrics
and book are all the product Of the
Honey Boy. Convention hail. Sunday
night, Nov. 18th.
lo-sl-5t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-04

, J~'''~f' '' W
Grand Chief
The fythian Sisters held an unu.
sually good meeting Monday after
noon and completed arrangements for
the entertainment OF the Grand Chief
of the order, Mrs. Maud Bonnelly OF
Prague, Okla, who viii visit the Tenn
pie here Tuesday afternoon. Arrange
ments Jave been made to hold the
regular weekly meeting Tuesday af-
ternoon at 2 O'Clock at the Knights Of
Pythias hall November Z and all Pyth-
ian Sisters are requested to be pres
ent There viii be initiation Of can
didates, the grand chief presiding. A
o'clock luncheon will be served to
the Pythian Sisters. Knights who are
members Of the order are especially
asked to be present at this hour. Az
ter the luncheon the guests will ad-
journ to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Lutz, 6l9 South 4th street,
where an informal reception win be
held in honor of Mrs. Bonnelly. All
Pythian Sisters and Knights Of Pythi.
as are invited to attend the reception.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-04
THE SOCIAL WORLD
TELEPHONE NO. f3

Students Recital at the
College.
Wednesday afternoon was marked
by a musical and literary recital at
the Girls College. given BY the three
special departments of the college.
vocal music, instrumental and express
sion. The young ladies who appear
ed on the program did themselves
and their school credit In their first
public appearance and reflected cred
It upon their teachers There were a
number OF the ladies Of the city out
to hear the program which was given
IN the auditorium Immediately after
the dismissal OF the days session. The
following program was rendered:
Spring Dawn ----- Auda Stockton
AT The Box Office" Carolyn Dawson
Just Wearying for You, --------
------------- Miss Bumps
How the church was Built at Ke-
MUHo Dali 4lAallllA IloNA4A
Valse, Chopin - Adele Wantland
ION womans' Rights Mary Harper
Norwegian Bridal Procession.
Op 10 - JuanIta staIey
"What the Janitor Heard" ----
--- Mary Anges q Neill
'ViOlets" ------- Elsie Decker
aPro and Con" - Nell Warford
Rondo capriccioso op IA ---
Octave Studies -- Anne White.
Court Scene from the Merchant
OF Venice ---- MozelIe sumpter
The young ladies Of the vocal de-
partment are under the supervision
OF Miss Kitty Brownlow; the instru-
mental numbers were rendered by
Miss Ethel Dunn's department and
the reading by pupils who are un-
der Miss Olive Mccuntic. Three Of
the young women on tAe program are
working for a degree this term.