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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-25
REALTY
SALES ARE
VERY ACTIVE

Gostlin Meyn & Co. report number
of sales during the past week. Real
estate activity has been more pronounce
ed than ever. The market is active in
Hammond when not much activitysi Is
evident in the other cities in the neigh
borhood.
Ed. Eggerbrecht purchased so feet
of frontage on Calumet avenue. r. l..
Well purchased a lot and a half on
Calumet avenue. NJ. Yaezel has pur-
chased a lot and a half Highland
street and is building a residence upon
it, and Peter Wroz has purchased a lot
in Walter Larned's addition on Walter
avenue.
With the exception of few corners,
all OF the frontage on Calumet avenue
that Gostlin. Meyn & Co. have for sale
has been disposed of. This is in
dication of the remarkable interest that
is being taken in this street.
1t is expected that the development
in the way of the construction of resi-
dences along Calumet avenue and its
side streets will be the feature of the
development of the city of Hammond
this year. For years Calumet avenue
has been waiting for just the develop
ment that is now taking place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-25
QUESTION CAUSES AN
AMOUNT OF DISCUSSION
Law Provides That Con
troller Shall Succeed
Mayor.

In the event of the death. resignation
or disability of Mayor John d. Small
ley, nothing of the kind being probable.
however, who would be his successor
Ed. Aubry, of course. the man whom
he appointed to take his place as City
controller say a dozen ready answers.
The council would choose his sue
cessor, say others who claim to be
equally we'll informed.
Wha does the law say? This is what
is says in the latest enactment on the
subject, in the statutes of 1903, the
provision being an amendment to the
law of 1905:
In case of a vacancy in the office of
mayor the city comptroller in all cit
les having such office shall act as may
or In the event of the death
resignation or disability of the city
comptroller and in cities not having a
city comptroller the common council
shall designate one of it's member tc
act as mayor pro tenn. until a special
meeting of the council to be held not
less than ten days nor more than ff-
teen days thereafter at which specia
meeting the council shall elect a suit
able person to fill out the unexpired
term of the mayor"
There is no question but what the
controller succeeds the regularly elect
ed mayor in the event of vacancy
but when the law says the city council
shall act does it means that in the
event of the death. resignation or dis
ability of the city controller it speak.
of him as controller or as mayor?
Just at present there is considerable
interest in the question.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-25
ST. JOHN WOMAN
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Pioneer Tells of Trip Across
Atlantic That Lasted
45 Days.
Especial to THE TIMES. }

st. John, Ind, March 25.-Mrs
Susanna Portz celebrated her ninetieth
birthday Thursday. Numerous con-
gratulations and birthday presents
were received from her forty five
grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchil-
dren, and large number of friends
Letters and cards came in by the score
from ever SO many distant relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Portz and her husband were
some of the earliest settlers among the
Germans in Lake County and she is
entitled to the name of a true pioneer
of this district. Born in Germany
March 2S, 1922. she emigrated with her
husband in the United States in the
year of 1876, and has lived in Lake
County ever since. She had to endure
many hardshtps after she left her home
in the old country, and one could listen
for hours to her relating the events
that came into her life up to the pres
ent time. The class of people with
whom she emigrated enjoyed very little
comfort in those days. Relating her
journey from Germany to Lake County.
Mrs Portz. says that they started form
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-25
RESIDENCES
60 INTO new
HANDS NOW

One of the features of the real es-
tate activity in Hammond is the large
number of deals in residential prop
erty that have been made lately. A
number of sales have been made by the
individual owners of property and
these aggregate $25.oO0 more.
Some of the sales mentioned below
have been announced in The TIMES
previously, but others have not
Sherman Tracey purchased the resi-
dence owned by Newton Hembroff and
located on Carroll street f. J. Fraser
has purchased the property owned by
DR. Robert ellis on Carroll street. w.
F. Bielefeldt has purchased the prop
erty owned by Judge Virgil S. Reiter
and located on Webb street. e. NJ. Will
cox has purchased the property owned
by w. N Hankey on Mason street and
G. ID. Raymus has purchased the prop
erty on Carroll street owned by Chas.
Cleveland.
Gostlin, Meyn & Co. who purchased
the residue of the South Homewood
addition from the Webb estate, state
that nearly all of the lots in Homewood
have been sold out, and they are them
selves in a quandary as to where the
residential district of Hammond will
expand.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-25
PREDICTS 4
BIG PLANT
FOR CITY

f. A. Shedd, of Chicago who to-
gether with Fred Eggers is the owner
of nearly a mile OF lake frontage just
west of Wolf river declares that the
next large steel plant to locate in the
Calumet region will purchase this site.
Mr.. Shedd points out that there is
not another available site for a large
plant between Gary and Chicago. The
Forsythes own on the east side of
Wolf river, the city of Hamond owns
strip of frontage which is being used
for park purposes, the Baltimore d.
Ohio owns a strip of frontage next to
the park, the city of Whiting owns
next to than and is building a park,
frontage on the west side of the Indi-
ana Harbor canal, the Inland Steel Co.
owns on the west side of the canal and
then the Indiana Steel Co. owns all of
the rest of the frontage to the eastern
boundry of Gary.
Mr. Shedd says that this makes it
apparent that the next big steel COM
pany to locate in this region must of
necessity select his property. Mr..
Shedd thinks that the prospect Of hav-
ing a wide deep harbor at the mouth
of Wolf river is anything but an idle
dream. He believes it to be a GER
tainty.
The harbor will extend all of the
way to the northern part of the built
up portion of Hammond" said Mr..
Shedd. and it will be the greatest har-
Dor on the lakes"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-25
PLANT WILL PUT Up
A NEW BOX FACTORY

A number of Hammond contractors
have been asked to bid on the con-
struction OF box factory for the
Reid Murdoch Co. at Hammond. The
company has been making most of its
own boxes in the past. but the box fac
tory has not been adequate for the
demands that have been made upon it.
1t is now proposed to build a build
ing for the sole purposes of a box fac
tory. From the time the building is
completed all of the boxes used in the
local plant will be made here
1t is expected that this will mean the
employment of a larger force of men
and will be an important addition to
the eid-Murdoch plant. This is an in
dication of the prosperity of the small
er industries in Hammond. and of the
advantage of having city supported
by many and varied industries.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES

especial to IHE TIMES)
Crown Point, Ind. March 25-The
following marriage licenses have been
granted here
Max Schneider. Gary: Rebecca Sill
YER. Chicago Wassil Bursah. Gary
Katie Selek. Gary. Steve Papke, Chi
cago; Tessie Wills, Chicago Dominfk
Pillar Gary, Maria Dechiara Gary.
Samuel Laum, Chicago, Nettie Rode
rick, Chicago. Gaylord A HAYNES. Chi
cago. 1della Shelton. Chicago Charles
C. Church, Chicago; Vienna s. Royster,
Chicago. James NJ. Johnson, Chicago;
Marguerite Walker. Chicago Andrew
M Moorhead. Chicago; Emma c. f.
Klein. Cleveland. Harold p. White,
haywood; Marie s. Parerman May
wood Emil J.. Gums, Chicago; Lillian
Reynolds, Chicago. Henry Krause.
Tolleston: Fannie Grosman Chicago.
Stephen kenney. Laurence. Bernice
Melchert. Chicago; James E. Sullivan.
MamaroneGk; Alvina Riemenshneider.
New York
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-25
THREE MODELS HERE

Three models of the new Betz car
have been received and there are a
number of cars in the course of con-
struction. The reason for the delay
in marketing this new car is the de-
sire on the part of the Frank S. Betz
Co. to give the new cars every possible
test before putting them on the mar
ket.
The demand for this car is remark
able. Inquiries ARE being received at
the rate of 100 day. and it is ex-
will be filed as soon as the cars can
pected that a large number of orders
will be filed as soon as the cars can
be put on the market.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-25
WHO IS
PUTTING
Up JOKE?
That's What Several Inter
ested People in Hammond
Would Like to Ascertain;
School Teacher VS.. Cow
boy.

Are three Hammond school teachers
the victims of their own joke. or are
they the victims of joke that has
been perpetrated by some one else?
This question is raised as a result of
the receipt by THE TIMES of a copy of
the Elko New Free Press in which a
letter which is alleged to have been
written by Miss Rose Olden, Hammond,
appears.
The three school teachers who live
claim any knowledge of the letter and
a joke. At least one of them denies
absolutely that she penned the letter
and states that she is positive her
friends have no knowledge OF it.
The letter itself is a harmless mis-
sive and is plainly written more as a
joke than for any other purpose. Ii
was addressed to the superintendent OF
schools of E,lko, New. and is as follows
The Letter Itself.
Hammond, Ind, March g. 1911
Supt of Public Schools. Elko. New.
Dear Sir: Noticing the peculiar
name of Elko upon a may of Ne
vada and being in a very curious
frame of mind. I've decided to ap-
ply for position as school teacher
in your schools for the year 1911
and 1912.
If there is such an opening will
you please write me how it may be
obtained?
l am teaching in Hammond at
present, but will gladly leave my
(ContInued on page nve.l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-25
POLITICS
ON IN BOTH
THE CAMPS
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL

Indianapolis, Ind. March 25.-There
Is a good deal of talk about the possi
BILE Republican nominee Tor Governor
OF Indiana in 1912. While it is too
early to get much of line on the
prospects, the ranks of candidates are
filling, and there is every reason to
believe that before the time comes to
make a nomination the Republicans
will find themselves with plenty of
timber to choose from.
Several names already have been
mentioned. One is Senator VIII r.
Wood. of Lafayette He has been talk
ed of prominently in this connection.
and he has not made any denial of the
statement that he is considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of getting into the race. A
friend of his said a day or two ago
that Senator Wood has not yet made
up his mind but that he is considering
seriously the idea of becoming a can
didate.
William l. Taylor of this city form
er attorney general. Will be a candi-
date. He made the race before, bu.
was defeated for the nomination by
James f. Watson. Taylor is a strong
CONTINUED on page eight.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-25
MEETINGS TO DEPEND
UPON THE EXIGEhCIES

The directors of the Hammond Busi-
ness Mems association met in the Of
flee of Secretary T.. F. Johnston yester-
day afternoon and decided not to have
a stipulated date for meeting.
The organization. according to the
latest plan, is to be ready at any time
to take up matters of public interest
In the necessity of the occasion de-
mands it the members will meet every
night for week and if there is no oc-
casion for meetings it is possible that
several months might pass without the
holding of single meeting
In other words, the members of the
organization are to be civic minute
men who are expected to be ready al
all times to take a stand in the inter
ests of the city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-25
RIOT IN VILLAGE;
GIRL IS JAILED

the line in West Hammond this morning resulting from
the efforts of Miss Virginia Brooks the girl reformer
and gang of to put stop to street improve
the heads of several aborers cracked and po
lice arrested Miss Brooks as of the participants
the disorder Further trouble threatened this afternoon
when armed squad will protect the as they take
up the work Miss Brooks charges that there was
graft in the letting of the contract the militant
young woman refuses to stand for it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-25

Riot and bloodshed came this
morning as a climax to months OF
agitation by Miss Brooks for a cleaner
West Hammond, and with the cour-
age Of her convictions that she is in
the right, the young woman gladly
went to Jail believing her arrest will
react and arouse public sentiment to
a still higher degree.
For. several hours the girl
1anguished in the filthy village Jail
without any accommodation to admit
her to bond. In the meantime, the
entire West Hammond police aug
mented by half dozen deputies
guarded a half dozen burly negroes
and as many whites who continued
to lay the brick on One Hundred and
~Fifty-fifth Place.
OTHER WARRANTS OUT.
In another cell besides that of Miss
Brooks was Stanislaus Milewski. who
had been arrested along with the wo-
man reformer.
cora. who is confined to his bed because
of blow which he received over the
head from officer F. Kamp in the riot.
his wife and a dozen others. Among
those for whom warrants are out are
Mr.. and Mrs Kuzrel. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
-yiktar, John DoInbroslxl. Mrs. Jaszczak,
all of whom are to be charged with
rioting.
The excitement in West Hammond
today was intense. and was carried
over from yesterday. when Miss Brooks
and a handful of Polish women halted
the Improvement work temporarily.
ONLY A BEGINNING.
Last evening Miss Brooke announced
that she had but begun, and this morn
ing. followed by twenty women, she
again called halt the construc-
tion work. The women came armed
with brooms, mopsticks and rolling
pins. and their bearing gave uncer-
tain evidence that they meant busi-
ness. At first their interference work
was rather tactfully. by sitting on the
piles of brick and refusing to move
The negroes hardly had the courage te
rout them from their positions and ap
pealed to their foremen and the police
The bluecoats marched on the skir
squad. and fiourishing their clubs, com
manded them to move. A few of then
moved and an agile negro snatched {
few bricks. Miss Brooks made on fel
low lay the bricks he had picked up
when the police turned their attention
to her.
GIRL DEFIES THE OFFICER.
Miss Brooks defied the officers t,
arerst her and refused to bulge. OF
fcer John Okray nearest to her
and placed her under arrest, doing tina
and laying his hand on her shoulder
Miss Brooks resented the treatmen
which she received at his hand, turne,
on him, slapping him in the face. On
of the officers drew his revolver an,
fired a number of shots in the air
sending the hundreds of men, womel
and children who had been at tn
scene for several hours into all dfrec
tions. Jacob Cicora, one of the resi-
dents, interfered at this juncture an
was promptly cracked over the hea
with a policemans club. welded b
officer Kamp.
BLOOD SOBERS CROWD.
The blow laid his head open, an
the red blood colored the red brick
still redder Mrs Cicora was at he
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-25
STAGE PEOPLE WE'D.
Especial TO THE TIMEso

Crown Point, Ind. March 25.-Judge
Nicholson performed the marriage
ceremony to two noted thespians last
evening at Crown Point, when James
E. Sullivan, leading man with the JUL
ian Eltinge company, now playing at
the Colonial. was married to Alvira
Diemenshneider both of New York
City. The couple left last evening to
continue their engagement at the CO.
lonial
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-25

husbands side in a minute, and knee1-
Ing beside him, attempted to admin
lister to him, and later helped him into
their home not far away.
This afternoon the work was resum-
ed. Ekberg of the firm of Netterstrom
and Ekberg, which has the contract
was at the scene and directed, the work.
Word was sent by John Hessler, the
village president, asking that the work
be delayed until next Monday, so that
the question at issue could be thrashed
out. Ekberg refused to stop the work.
saying that the president himself
should bring the word.
VILLAGERS GATHER AGAIN.
Early this afternoon the whole south
side of the village was again gathered
at the riot scene near the corner OF
One Hundred and Fifty fifth place and
Price street in expectancy of excite
ment. Ali over were sympathizers of
Miss Brooks. The name of the fear
less woman was on many lips. Broad
shOuldered, firm mouthed women stood
beside the negroes and refused to move
when ordered to do by the police. When
officers had cleared one side of the
street, the crowd would close up an
other. 1t was apparent that only a lead
er were needed, and pandemonium
would break loose again. In broken
English Judge Green was accused OF
remaining away from the city hall in
order that Miss Brooks could not give
bond. Miss Brooks was held on the
charge of disturbing the peace and re-
sisting a police officer.
Enough volunteers, appeared to sign
her bond over many times.
WANTED NO VIOLENCE.
What would happen If you were
send out word to your friends to storm
the jail?" Miss Brooks was asked
She laughed a knowing smile from
behind the heavy CRATE, but said that
| it is better that she be held without
violence, and that when the warrants
were served the other women that
(Continued on page fIyA1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-25
RAILROAD MAN HURT
(Special to THE TINES. J

Highland Ind. March 25.--Joseph
Harris, an empIoye at the c.. T. & s
tower at this place. cut his ankle bad
~ yesterday while trimming timber
with an adj. He was attended by DR.
H. z. Sharref of Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-25
NEWS

Presidio, Tex. March 25. - A
hundred and sixty federals were slain
and forty taken prisoner by insur-
rectos in command of FRANCISCO I.
Madero in the battle at Ojnago, Il
messenger reported today to General
Jose de la Cruz Sanchez.
Tecate, Lower California, March
25.-Bullets fell thickly on the
Americn side from Tecate hill during
the all-night battle. The rebels at
tacking the hill numbered about $50
They made several charges in the
darkness, but failed to dislodge the
federals. At daylight they withdrew
to their trenches, but kept up a
desultory firing. Thirty or more
were believed slain
Washington, March. 25.-Presi-
dent Taft has pink eye' 1t is only
La moderately developed case, but it
is pink eye" nevertheless, and the
President is wearing blue glasses in
consequence DR.. Delaney. the
White House physician, is in charge
and has recommended that the
President see but few people for the
next few days, and see them only
| through the blue glasses Dr.
Delaney says his patient will be able
to see as usual in a few days.
Des Moines, Iowa, March 25.-Dr.
H. B. Kelly of Council Bluffs, being
taken to the inebriate asylum at
Knoxville, drew a revolver from his
pocket and killed Deputy Sheriff
Clarence Woolman, also of Council
Bluffs, as the latter was taking him
from the Rock Island station to the
union station in Des Moines early to-
day. Edward Stursing "a bartender,
hearing the shots. ran to the officers
assistance and was fatally wounded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-25

Try Lavenoor cigar. It's good.
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Continued on page six.)
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WANTED NO VIOLENCE.

CONTINUED on page nve.1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-25

FAIR AND WARMER
TODAY; UNSETTLED
TOMORROW.
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BLOOD SOBERS CROWD.
The blow laid his head open, and
the red blood colored the red bricks
still redder. Mrs. Cicora was at her
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CONTINUED on page eight. }
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
SOUTH CHICAGO.

Luke Rofar. 80 years old. 9022 Erie
avenue was struck by Pennsylvania
passenger train at Ninety fourth street
and Commercial avenue and sustained
a scalp wound and cmfwyuyqpjno o
a scalp wound and many other serious
injuries that are likely to prove fatal
He was removed to the South Chicago
hospital
Frank Strauch. 2 years old. was seri-
ousiy burned about the hands and face
when coal gas pulled into his face
while playing near the furnace in the
basement of his home. 2s15 Seventy
fifth street. setting fire to his clothes
The most serious of the burns are on
his chest, and ne is in a very serious
condition today at his home
Miss Bessie Wilson. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. AL. Wilson. 1925 Ontario ave-
nue. entertained a large number of her
friends at a o'clock dinner given in
honor of her 18th birthday. After the
elaborate supper was served. the guests
amused themselves by singing, telling
stories and PLAYING games. Miss vii
son was on the GO ali the time making
things pleasant for the Jolly young
people The guests departed at a late
hour amid an abundance of wishes or
| many more happy birthdays in the
future Those who were present were
Misses Mabel Barnett Margaret Nor
rison. Margaret Maur. Margaret Pagan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
NICHTSWEATS AND
SICK HEADACHES
Caused by Undigested Food
Forming Poisonous Gases.
Mi-o-na Puts the Stomach in
Fine Shape.

Almost everybody knows that sick
headache, nervousness. night svfeats
and dizziness are caused by disor
dered stomach.
Upset stomach and indigestion hap
pen just because the food You eat
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You can stop fermentation and
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n you have the heartburn. belching OF
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Sold by Summers Pharmacy and leading
druggists everywhere.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
A DANGEROUS MISTAKE
Hammond Mothers Should Not Neg.
lect Kidney Weakness In
Children.

Most children have weak kidneys.
The earliest warning is bed-wettins.
Later comes backsche. headache.
ianguour.
IT'S mistake to neglect these
troubles
To blame the child for its own dis
tress
Seek to cure the Kidneys
Save the child from deadly kidney
Ills
Doan.s kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys.
Hammond parents recommend them
Mrs F. W. Nimon. of Hammond. Ind.
saws. Il have no hesitation in giving
Doan's Kidney Pills my reimbursement
for / firmly believe that they live up
TO all the claims made for them. One
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kidney secretsfions. The child's health
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