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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-10
BOWLING SEASON
BEGINS TONIGHT
Eight Teams in Hammond to
Contest For Honors
This Year.

The bowling season will begin at
Coxs alleys tonight with the first OF
the league games. The Monettes team
will bowl the Plantistas and the Ev
ansville Brewing Co.'S team will bowl
the Spartans. The games will attract
large attendance. and it is expected
that the interest this year will be
greater than ever.
At considerable expense the alleys
have been put into great shape. and the
season promises to be an interesting
one. The national bowling tournament
VIII be held in Chicago this year. and
1t is expected that there will be num-
Der of entries from Hammond
President f. G. Sproat called a meet
ing last night, and the captains of each
team met at Cox & Co.'S alleys to ar
range a schedule and prizes
There will be eight teams in the
league this year. and the names of the
different teams are Monnetts, Spar
tan's. Plantista's E b. AS, Infants
Dibos Coal Co.'S and two other teams
not vet named.
The first games will be rolled to
night, and in their schedule each team
will roll each team four games. Thu
prizes were so arranged last night 81
that each team will receive a prize, thu
team having high team average vii
receive 800 and so on down to the low
| team, who will be awarded $40 Othe
prizes for high individual score ant
average will be given
| Games will be rolled on Tuesday an,
| Thursay nights, and the final schedul
will be announced next week. A meet
4 ing has been called for next Monda.
night at the office of President Sproat
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-10
Want New Officers.

On the relation of John Hillman a
proceeding has begun In the Lake SUI
perior court to compel the officials Of
the village of New Chicago to hold an
election of officers.
The proceedings is directed agains t
Curt Hildebrand August Keft. Otto
Biumenschein. otto Schwartz and Ed
ward Spietzer. the members of the
board of trustees.
1t is related that they have not given
the required notice of the election al
though their terms of office, under the
law. are about to expire. writ of
mandate, compelling them to hold the
election, is asked.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-10
Asks for $4,000.

Attorney ID. j. Moran, representing
George NJ Elder, the administrator of
the estate of Mike Voristko of whiting,
has started suit against the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern railroad
and the Chicago. Indiana & Southern
railroad to recover $4,000 damages for
the death of Virostko, which is alleged
to have occurred near Ewing avenue
and 119th street in South Chicago 1t
is charged that the smoke of the trains
and the noise and dust caused by
trains which were going to and fro was
responsible for the death.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-10
BOTH RALSTON AND
O'BRE|N HAVE FRIENDS
Clever Work of State Audi
tor in Building & Loan
Letters Is Recalled.

Lake county CONGRATULATIONS who
identify themselves with state politics
have been for some time weighing the
chances Of Samuel Ralston Of Lebanon
and w II. O'BrIen of Lawrenceburg the
present state auditor. for the guberna-
torial nomination. There is nothing on
the surface in Lake county thus far
that would indicate a factional fight,
but it is apparent that both men have
some staunch supporters. who, seem
ingIy accoring to a tacit agreement are
not yet ready to force the issue
Some of the O'Brien men say that the
state auditor is not grooming himself
for the chief executive office. but that
he is laying his wires to succeed him
self in the Office he is now holding
Co-ineident with the nomination talk
local politicians recall a number of let
tiers received in Lake county recently
which in their haracter and tone were
purely business letters pertaining t.
work onnected with the state auditor:
office, but to the man seeking for thu
Interior motive. they assume the nature
of political work.
The letters were sent to secretariA.
Of the various building loan and saw.
ings associations. and in each instance
they were most flaftering. The officials
of the organizations too were very
proud of the letters which were un.
solicited and splendid recommends
ton, until they found that similar let
tiers almost to the word had been to thu
| other organizations too. This little po
litical glad handing, does however i
no way detract from the merits of tn,
associations. for Lake county really ha.
the best in the state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-10
MOTIONS AND ORDERS.
Court Room No. 1.

65gS-Franklin Mcveagh & Co VS..
Charles Martin ct al Trial re-
sumed. Jury treurn into open court
the following verdict: We, the
jury. find for the plaintiff and as
sess the damages as against the
defendant Charles Martin, in the
sum of s32s.42. f. E. Fessenden.
foreman and they also return in
to court with said general verdict
interrogatories L to IL inclusive
and the answers thereto.
Si69-State of Indiana VS.. Lewis
Verified complaint for contempt
fled vs.. defendant. Same is ex-
aminei and court orders citation
against defendant returnable
forthwith. Defendant apepars and
is given until next Wednesday
morning to file ans wer. Cause con-
tinued until then Defendant al
lowed to go upon the promise Of
his attorney that he will produce
defendant into court next Wednes-
day morning.
5s52-Samuel Abelman VS.. Otto Haeh
mel executor. Motion for new tria
sustained. Defendant excerpts.
soS1-Otto PreschoIdt, administrator
VS.. Louis Timola ct al. Find TO
petitioners that the personal estat,
of decedent is not sufficient to pa.
his debts. and court orders rea
estate sold. j. S. Blackburn an,
W. H. Hammond appointed ap
pointed appraisers. Property to b
sold for all cash if obtainable
otherwise one third cash, one
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-10
LAKE COUNTY
COURTS AT
A GLANCE
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM NO.
Judge Virgil = Reiser.
Information.


The case OF the state of Indiana VS..
George Davis. charged with murder, is
on trial. Attorney Green of Gary APP
pears for the defense and Deputy
Prosecuting attorney Ralph w. Ross
for the prosecution. Evidence all in.
Arguments made to jury. Court is
sues Instructions. Verdict awaited.
Trial Calendar, Criminal Jury cases.
Fifth Monday. October g.
1773AState VS.. George Davis. Murder.
Fifth Tuesday. October 10
12s5-State VS.. Dan Masick ct al. Bur-
giary.
i272-State vs.. Mako Nokovich. Tan
vultitic and George Knazovich
Burglar.
Fifth Wednesday. October Ii
1271-State VS.. Marko Nokovic and
Dan vulitic. Burglary.
Fifth Thursday, october IL
I27o-State VS.. Milan Skeric and John
Doe. Robbery.
i2ss-state VS.. Dan vulitic and John
Tecic Burglary
Jury dismissed until Monday.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM NO. .
Judge Lawrence Becker.
Wednesday. October IL
7754-Carr VS.. Zimmerman.
T75s-People Trust Co. VS.. Ross.
776s--Huettner ct al. VS.. Kiesselbach
Ct al.
.7ss--Levinson VS.. City of Gary.
7so2--Hass Us. Aaronson ct al.
Ts0s--Hagener Co. VS.. Pisarski ct al.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM NO. 8
Judge Johannes Kopelke.
At Crown Point.
no court today on account of the
fact that today Is call day in Judge
Willis C. McMahens court. The jury
that will try the criminal cases in
court will not be called until Thurs
day.
Wednesdays Settings.
State vs.. Ray Dilts and Roy Dilts
grand larceny.
State VS.. Frank Forest. burglary.
Statetvs. Reed Malick robbery.
Thursday's Settings.
State VS.. Arden Dearbeyne, false pre-
lenses.
state VS. William Frazier. perjury.
LAKE CIRCUIT COURT, VALPARAISO
Judge Willis c. McMahan.
Today is call day in court
FEDERAL COURT.
Judge A. h. Anderson.
The federal court in Hammond viii
open for business Oct II and on tina
date a number of naturalization mat
tiers will be taken up. On the follow.
ing day the federal petit jury will b,
impaneled to try such cases as arr
ready for the court by that time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-10
Arrange Football Game.

football game between the H. A. A
team and Harry Portzs Stars is being
arranged for future date, and if the
game can be played a battle royal is
expected.
Some difficulty is now being found
in regards to the money end of 1t. the
Portz team wanting to play for 40 per
cent of the gate receipts. while the H.
A. A team want them to play for moth
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-10
On Finneran Case.

a number of the officials OF the VII
lage of West Hammond went to Chi
cago today in connection with the pro-
ceedings against forme Village Clerk
Martin Finneran.
Finneran is under Indictment for mis-
appropriating certain funds belonging
to the village and his trial is expected
to begin today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-10
Smoke Spartan Cigars.
Glenn and Horsford Park

A f. Carlson of Tolleston was a
business visitor here yesterday.
Archer and Ellen Peterson of Gary
spent Sunday with their mother of this
place.
T. p Granthan of Gary was a Glen
Park business visitor today.
Jacob Miller OF Griffith was seen here
yesteray.
Rev. F. Koenig and C, Raab spent
last evening at Hammond the guests of
relatives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-10

Mike Britt was arrested by officer
Stelow yesterday afternoon on State
street on a charge of drunkenness.
He was held at the police station
over night and his condition was so
much improved this morning that he
was released by the order of Chief
Austgen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-10
Breaks Stock Record.

The crowd at the performance of the
Jack Bessey Stock company again
broke all stock records for the house.
The fact that about $50 worth of fine
silverware Is to be given away as
prizes to the holders of lucky tickets
has resulted in swelling the attend
ance.
The company is putting on high class
class attractions and is receiving a
well merited patronage
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-10
Seeks a Divorce.

Anna Plummer seeks divorce from
her husband, Walter Plummer They
We're married March 5. 1905. and were
separated Feb g. 1908 They have one
child, vernice Plummer, of whom the
plaintiff asks the custody
The plaintiff charges abandonment,
excessive drinking, that the defendant
idled away his TING and that he would
not go out into Rciety with her
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-10
Will Be Held in Gary.

Inc next meeting or the Lake County
Council of Manual Arts will. be held
in Gary in connection with the teach
ers' institute on the last Friday and
Saturday of the month.
At the last meeting. which was held
in Whiting, it was decided to issue a
manual to the public for the purpose
of interesting the general public In the
work
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-10
HIGHLANDS.

Mrs. E. Holett was a Hammond shop
per yesterday.
J. T Kraus visited Mr.. Olson yester-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. H. s. DouShett were
Munster visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Ellsworth have nov
ed saturday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-10
Asks for Mandamus.

On the relation of Stiff Oslworb writ
of mandate is sought to compel Byran
NJ. Cheney to perform certain official
acts. The writ was refused by Judge
Reiter. The case was fled by Attor-
ney Marcus Hershcuvicz.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-10

ing. Portz's team said they would play
the H. A. AS If they would not charge
admission to the game and play for a
side bet other inducements will be
given the H. A. A. team in order that a
game can be arranged.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-10
JURY VOTES
TO HANG
NEGRO


The jury in the George
Davis case this afternoon
voted to hang the murderer
of May Marshall. They found
him guilty of murder in the
first degree after being out
but a short time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-10

Mrs. L. e. Minard. public stenog
rapher. s14 Hammond building. Phone
81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-19
GLASS is PREPARING
TO FIRE BROADSIDE
In His Speech at Ashland Tonight He W i'll
Make Further Charges Against
Senator Swanson
Senator SW anson.

Swanson named by Governor Mann TO
fll the unexpired term OF the late SEN
ator Daniel.
Upon being asked might II the
statement concerning these matters
was ready for the papers, Mr. Glass
said that because of having been bus
lily engaged in the House all day, he
had not had time to prepare the mat
ter but that he woura be heard from
at Ashland tomorrow. He does not
consider Senator SNanson's answer to
his charges in any other light. to use
his own words, than a Confession"
and efforts will be maze tomorrow 20
put the Junior Senator in a hole.
With the probable adjournment OF
Congress only day or two away. both
Senators Swanson and Martin are pre-
pairing for a vigorous campaign within
the time remaining. a general move
will be made on Richmond immedis. 20
~ after the session ends. and the
warmest campaign in years Will be on.
In fact. ii Is believed that after the
Ashland speech tomorrow Mr.. Swan
son may take the stump Immediately.
Many Sign Indorsements
Endorsements OF the course of Hon.
Thomas s. Martin and Hon. Claude A.
Swanson in the United States Senate
have been signed by between 700 and
500 Democratic voters in Martinsville
and Henry county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-19
Church, In the morning Row. T. @. polanov

Church. In the morning Rev. T. O. Delaney
VIII preach at II o'clock.
Sergeant Peterneid Vest, Of the Third po-
lice Station. returned yesterday from a trim
10 chesapeake Bay. where he went TO hunt
Gilbert Larus. of Chestnut Hill. ha. re-
turned TO his homo after spending some
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w Nor
rissette at Midlothian.
H. Vest. son OF Sergeant Petsrheid Vest.
Is Slowly recovering from an attack OF
Heights. "a 70"
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. smoak OF coraova g
e.. arc visiting their son. T. G. Smoak OF
illo Decatur Street South Richmond
MIS-. John L. Martin Is II! at her home
rs East Tenth Street.
a. c Moore. OF Farmviile. is visiting her
sister. Mrs E. B. H. HowIe, OF los East
Eleventh Street. Mrs. Howle is also enter
tanning as her guests Misses Emma and
G,adys shackelford. OF urbanna.
Master Ralph Hall. OF y25 East Fifth
street. entertained several OF his friends at
a birthday party on Thursday evening
utace Williams. Grace Lum, Ruth Duna.
want. Minnie Williams. Lola Johnston. Eisia
moore, Marie Moore, Ruby Moore and Gladvs
5eli; ana Mes5rS Ralph Hall, Alvin Hail
Cdrisie Hail. Robert Moore, Earl Dunayanf
draham Johnston and David Coleman
very enjoyable evening was spent in pIeytnr
sIiues ana partnking OF REFRESHMENTS
"Hton Maddrea- who fell down the we'll
VI 1onn puhn. has now recovered from his
eNciti"g experience. but says that the mem-
o'S OF II VIII linger with him for some time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-19
FIR AUD CHARGED
AGAINST PHOENIX
Bitter Condemnation of Practices
Of Accident Insurance
Company.
REFORM is PROMISED
Insurance Commissioners Pre-
sent Evidence in Public
Statement.
REFORM is PROMISED

Btu as has been the condemnation
OF some or the leading accident and
sickness insurance companies by the
examining committee OF the National
Convention of Insurance Commissions
ers, as already told in The Times Dis
patch' II would seem that the severest
language has been reserved for use In
connection with the affairs OF the
Phoenix Preferred Accident Insurance
Company. of Detroit. The words .na
grant larceny OF the claimants evil
dence." petty subterfuges" and false
statements FIJI the report given to
the press yesterday on this concern.
1t was stated to the committee. how
ever. that the settlements criticized
were largely made under a manage
ment which was superseded in Octo-
Der. 1910. The present management.
like most OF the others who were faced
with ruin. promised prompt and eff
c!cnt action to right the wrongs
brought out in this investigation.
Variety OF Methods.
The committee says: The frauds
Cor worse) perpetrated by this com
pany vary in degree from those in
volving what is. in effect, the theft of
policy contract, on the one hand.
md the unrca sonable requirement that
the beneficiary have an adminIstra-
tor appointed IN order TO become quail
fed to make claim and receive an
Indemnity as small s.: on the 9TH
or. to adjustments OF disability claims
whereby liza ability FOR partial disability
covering a few days was evaded by II
snap settlement on tota, disability.
through misrepresentation either on the
part Of the home Office or the com
pany's field representative"
Benehciaries living abroad, asserts
the committee. rarely get anything.
Not only is the policy OF silence. II Is
charged. in regard to claims followed,
as is the case with similar concerns.
but In addition the accumulation ben
eft is apparently ignored. Its files.
proceeds the statement given 10 the
press. show a large number of cases
where. by the simple process of either
ignoring letters or postponing replies
for unrea sonab bic periods the claimant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-19

with two small children. one Of them
but four months old"
Claim Was Reduced.
Joshua c. Shu!l. a farmer, was acct
dentaily killed while hunting crows.
His occupation was reduced 10 that of
a hunter. and the indemnity paid on
the lower scale
w. r. lexington was accidentally
killed by a fall. The claim seems to
have beer regular but the company
wrote: I'VE do not see of what benefi:
the words no derrick are going to be.
unless Il may be of some assistance TO
you IN 'bluffing' them down to 800"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-19

The bluH is said to have worked.
While crossing a canal in a leaky
boat. Charles Spatz was drowned. The
claim was prorated on the ground that
he had exposed himself to obvious risk.
although he could swim. The examiner
comments: I'm the correspondence are
vcry interesting suggestions by the
agent among others TO pay the under
taker and secure possession of the
policy in that way"
There are many policy holders of all
the companies referred to in Virginia.
and some OF them are regularly licensed
and have agents in this State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-19
farmers FAMILY
HAS CLOSE CALL
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Tazeweii Va. August 1s.-Adam
Ritter. farmer living near here, and
several members of his family. had an
almost miraculous escape from being
we'll station this morning. Mr. Ritter
had driven to the station in a buggy
to meet his family. and in returning
had to cross the railroad track. o
which cars for the Tazewell depot
were being shifted. He had succeeded
in getting nearly across the track
when the buggy was struck by the
shifting cars and almost entirely de-
molished
The women sitting in the rear of
the buggy jumped. and were uninjured,
but the buggy was demolished
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-19
News Of South Richmond

OF WASHINGTON Ward at Fraterni& Hall on
Hull II is the purpose of tho meeting to
s!vo 20 each candidate a hearing. SO that
he may explain his attitude on several ques-
lions OF interest TO residents OF South
Richmond.
Perhaps the men whom South Richmond
Campbell and Toney. candidates for q seal
in the House OF Delegates. Toney. the In.
cumbent. is perhaps the more widely known
ga ined many votes. Each man will be- In.
yted TO explain his attitude upon the ZEN.
abling act more fully than in the letter
In answer to questions propounded some
time ago.
Carter c. Jones, the president of tho
each man will be allotted some time OF
length not yet determined. In which TO give
meeting There Is every probability tina,
the meeting will then be thrown open for
discussion. so that every one in attendance
Will have an opportunity 10 express his
views upon the situation.
Wedding Notices.
~; y marriage OF interest to residents Of
of West Everett St<eet. TO Mlss Nyrtlr
Mesher. OF West Eleventh Street. South
Richmond. Tho groom is the OF Mrs
OF this section. The Wedding TOOK
place at Washington last Wednesday, and
the young couple new at home at their
residence on West Everett Street, South
Richmond.
Another very pretty wedding took place on
last Wednesday eveninG\this one a. the homo
of Sergeant PeterHeld Vest. OF the Third
Police station, when two residents OF Hamp-
ton were united in marriage. Miss Louise
Watson and Robert Peake were rho con-
tracing parties In this ceremony. and they
were married at the Broadus Memorial Bap-
list Church by Rev. Mr.. GRACE. After visit
Ing for some weeks the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. Vest the newly married couple will
start on an extended tour. which will in
clude points OF interest in the North. Upon
their return they will be at home in Hamp-
ton.
Personal and General.
There will be service Tomorrow even
Ing at the Porter Street Prexhyferian
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-19

has been worn out and the liability
thus evaded, or else tn. claimant forced
TO an unjust compromise"
Gases I'm Point.
In the case OF Frank Harmon, whose
policy called for $500. 1t appears that
the insured was killed on December s,
1908, and that the conpany's policy was
issued to him and paid for on Novem-
Der IS. 1908. II was. however. left
with the agent. was the policy of
another concern which expired on De-
cembe. I. la0s. with the understanding
that the latter policy would be allowed
to lapse Four days after the death
the agent, with the full knowledge, It
is stated. Of the facts. wrote the home
Office asking thG. II send him "A rider
Endorsement stating that such policy
was not in force Until the other expired.
The company asked the agent to send
In the policy. which was done. and the
company then apparently made the
Endorsement. in accordance wish the
suggestion OF tho agent. The company
was sued. and won on it's Endorsement.
The widow Of William Link turned
over his policy 10 the agent to get the
insurance money II was sent TO the
company. and the agent was repri-
manded for sending in a preliminary
proof of death. the company saying
In letter that 1T may cause us trou-
BILE" Later. the company. In reply 70
letters from the widows attorney, as
serted that II was unable to find the
claim ".as the result OF this fragrant
larceny Of the claimants evidence"
say the insurance commissioners. the
company forced . compromise with the
insured's widow. though informed that
she was in destitute circumstances.