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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-22
|NSTALlMENT BILL BEFORE
HOUSE PUZZLES LEGISLATORS

Senator Royse would reiIeve auditors
of serious responsibility which the
law compels them to assume, and
throws that responsibility on the coun-
ty commissioners. AT present auditors
must indirectly assume certain legal
powers. before they approve war
rants or other papers in connection
with the county business. they must
decide for themselves and take the re-
sponsibility concerning the legality OF
the papers and the acts of other officials
under which they were drawn. The
law does not exempt an auditor from
responsibility even if he has been ad
vised by the county attorney that the
paper he is asked to approve is legal
in every way and later some court has
decided that it is illegal. The Royse
bill provides that in cases where there
is a question of the legality of papers
submitted TO the auditor the latter may
transfer the matter over to the county
commissioners. who shall make an in
vestigation and take responsibility for
ordering warrants other papers is
sued
Bills by Senator'S FarIow and Green
we'll would legalize past acts OF county,
auditors who approved warrants or
olner papers III gOOu Iaitn- senator
Creenwelfs bill would legalize all war
rants made by any county auditor on
the order of the county commissioners
when the county has had value receiv-
ed An amendment to this bill was off,
cred by Senator Royse, and adopted by
the senate. providing that the bill
should not affect pending litigation or
warrants now involved in litigation.
A bill by Senator Farrell had to do
with the lending of school funds by
auditors. Under the present law, school
fund loans must be renewed after hav-
ing run for five years, causing consid-
cradle expense for new abstracts, now
xaminations. etc. The Farrell bill
would permit the loan to be continued
at the expiration of FIVE years. in case
the real estate security continues 20 be
good and has not deteriorated. Anoth-
or provision is that al least 10 per cent.
of the loan may be paid off at any in
terest paying period and the interest
thereafter stopped on the par, paid
back.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-22

the new majority and minority COM
binations is that Mayor Knots does
not control either whereas under the
old way he controlled the minority one.
However. two members Of the new ma
5ority combination, Rowley and Feuer
are friendly to him while the same can
not be said of the other four. OF the new
minor combination Walsh is friendly to
him but Gibson and Castleman are not.
However. with the addition of Row
ley and Feuer to the new majority
combination it is expected that the
body will be less hard on Mayor Knots
and all OF the influence of the Knots
Gleason alliance will be brought into
play to render Inactive it's sharp teeth.
Franchises the Game.
If the veil is drawn aside 1t will be
seen that street car franchises are the
attraction and the reason for the ex-
istence of these combinations. Alder
man Castleman who fathered the Sew
enth avenue franchise last summer and
mis- cohort will of court oppose any
move on the part of the other group.
The new majority group may be
said to be dominated by the Geist Trac-
ton interests which wants to get a
franchise to build from Chesterton to
t~HltdSO. II the VI PupiS WI hS
which is run by Mayor Knots will take
the initial action on a franchise for
the Geist interests it will be seen that
the makeup of the new council majority
will make 1t pretty sure that Mr.. Geist
will get what he wants.
So the question now resolves itself
into this Since ii is disclosed that the
new council majority is bound to carry
through the Geist franchise and the
support of the board of public works
is needed will the new council majority
play ball', with Mayor Knots in order
TO get the Geist franchise through. In
any event il looks that way.
The wise will remember that Mr..
Knots recently made hurried bust
ness" trip to Philadelphia and OF Iate
many of the aldermen have been dining
ON Saturday nights at Rectors and the
La Sale in Chicago at some ones ex-
pense.
To be sure the new council majority
sas not done much to aid the mayor
hut all may get together. 1t has been
quite noticeable that as far as the Gary
and Southern (Seaman) and the Gary
and Interurban (GaviD have been con-
cerned their desires to get street cars
for the south end have been tied up in
a most wonderful manner They have
been put to fighting each other by willy
minds and if they do not realize 1t now
they will sooner or later that the Geiss
interests viii get away with the choice
morsel that they seek. And even the
traction battle has upset Chesterton
where Alderman Bowser's broner
former Senator Bowser is waging hot
war on the Geist rival in Chesterton
the South shore interurban. through ms
paper the Chesterton Tribune.
Into The Promised Lnnd.
In the meantime all future battles
for some time to come in the Gary
! council will center around the fat and
glorious franchises. And. will this be
means of bringing about peace be-
tween the mayor and the rebellious
aldermen? II is quite sure until there
is peace that there can be no franchise
awards and whats the use of each side
keeping the other from getting int
the orchard when both can get there?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-22
TINES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

At STATE CAPITAL.
Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. ia new
phase of the "installment house" BILL
now before the house, on Introduction
by Representative Spencer, has de-
veioped in report which has spread
rapidly among the members of both
the house and the senate. and has con-
nected with the bill the loan business,
on which the present general assembly
and the one preceding it as well. made
several attacks.
According to the report. the loan
sharks are the real movers behind the
@installment house" bill. and their
purpose in pushing it is TO advance the
interests of this class of money lenders.
The bill has attracted the attention Of
merchants and manufacturers all over
the state. who have sent representa-
tives to the assembly to oppose 1t.
If the installment house bill becomes
a law 1t viii require that when in
stallmont house forecloses on lease,
as the mortgage on property sold under
insta llmeHt contracts e kniwn. 4. shall
return to the purchaser 80 per cent of
the money actually l,aii on the lease.
1t further provides that when such a
sale is made, the installnent house
shall be compelled 10 file with the coun-
" recorder the record of the lease, as
chattel mortgages are now filed.
Merchants and manufacturers who
have appeared against the bin have
set out before the committees that the
operation of the proposed law would
virtually stop all the installment bust
ness. which has extended to a wide
range OF commodities in the retail
trade.
The elimination Of the installr1ens
business is said TO be the object set up
by the loan sharks. who are behind the
bill Their general plan. outlined
| is I, comps. persons wishing to buy
furns -urc. clothing and other ARTICLES
now bought on the installment plan. to
go 10 .hs loan sharks for the mony
as, having no credit established, they
would be unable to avail themselves oil
the installment system, since it would
| be put out of operation in the retail
| trade.
| The loan sharks. 1t is reported. are
seeking to follow UP this. move with
another which is designed to relieve
them from recording chattel mortgages
taken by such loan agents. as a furthel
step in the protection of their inter
| ests.
The report of the connection of the
loan shark with the Spencer bill has
erably. it is said
| Four bills of interest to county audi
tors have passed the sente. A bill by
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-22

affair as four flushing game to cover
u some newly made tracks.
Probably the most laughable part OF
the Investigation" is the announce
ment that city contracts would be look
ed into. To accomplish this aldermen
would first have to Investigate some of
themselves before they could take up
the trail that they say leads to the
board of public works.
"RefOrmers'' BunEle Somewhat.
Until a few months ago the council
was handling the brick game with
magical smoothness, letting contracts
to the highest bidder and doing other
wonderful things and their assertions
a thorough probe will be made has
made the f1eecea taxpayers laugh.
1t is declared that one of the fore
most "reformers" and 'respectables" in
the council was one of the advance
guards in voting the contract deals
of last summer so the Investigation is
row looked upon nothing more
than bungling attempt to produce
comic opera
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-22

doctor who was unable to get the fee
making professional visits or receiving
patients in their offices, soon became
marked by the public as a man unable
to hold his own with other doctors.
DR.. Schlieker's idea of the ethics
of the profession was for each member
of it TO conduct himself as gentle
man and remember the golden rule.
DR.. Sauer declared that it was not
a question of rules for a doctor, the
line of conduct for a doctor to observe
being that observed by the members of
any other profession. Some men," de-
clared DR. Sauer. ARE knockers in
whatever capacity they fnd themselves.
PLY sicians should curb themselves in
this tendency, not because they are
physicians, but for the sake of their
own manhood"
DR.. Herskovitz told of the troubles
the newcomer was subjected to and
what he has 10 live down in coming to
this region. as did also DR.. Bicknel1- Dr.
Weiser said that for his part he would
always tote fair. Drs Teegarden,
Hughes and Goldberg said the ground
had all been covered when it came
their turn to speak and they could think
of little to add to what had been said.
DR.. Miller expressed himself as opposed
to advertising. DR. Orr was made pres
ident. DR.. Miller vice president. DR..
Sauer secretary treasurer. Drs. Bick-
nell and Schlieker were named mem
bers of committee from East Chi
cago. and Drs. Greenwald and Hughes
from Indiana Harbor. to draft rules and
arrange a schedule of fees to be OBJ
served by all members of the organi-
| cation.
! The next meeting Will be held March
{ in the city hall.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-22
COUNCIL
COMBINES
NEW FACES
Spectacular Alignment Is
Noted in Gary's Official
Circles - Traction Cues
tion Seems to Have Caused
a New Front.

The old council combine of Gary is
now a thing of the past and in its
place a new one has arisen which has
equal strength but which has some
what different aims and with different
motives. Underneath the latest COM
bne as was the case with the old ag-
gregation the traction question is the
impelling motive that binds republican
and democratic aldermen together.
The New Line Up.
II the old council combine did accom-
plish some good work in the way of
reform. the institution of departmental
reports and the abolition of useful
slnecures it is not to be thought that
the new force will not he equally as
effective. The new line up is composed
Of two United states Steel corporation
officials three salocnkeepcrs and
druggist-reaIty owner. "-1.s Is the
new combine.a4~
BOWSER (Rep.)
ROwLEY tRepD
FEJER GDem.D
SZYMANSKI tRcp
SIMIASKO (RepD
BAUKUS (Rep)
1t will be noticed that the old Roman,
castleman is not lin on the new deal
and neither is Gibson or Walsh. They
reads.
CASTLEMAN tDem.J
WALSH tDem.b
GIBSON CDem.)
The Old Guard Changed.
The old combination that was
effective for stirring up racket was
composed as follows:
BOwSER.
CASTLEMAN.
GIBSON.
WALSH
RAJKUS.
SZYMANSKI
The minority or Knots combination
Of which the first two members are now
part of the new majority combina-
ton was.
ROWLEY..s
FECER.
WALSH.
Probably the most unusual feature OF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-22
INTEREST IN
COMING MEET

Outside OF the meeting OF the En-
ployers. Builders and Material Mems
association to be held in Hammond to-
morrow evening there are no new note
worthy developments in the Gary labor
troubles.
Building is virtually at a standstill.
Slow progress is being made on struc-
lures under way and local architects
declare that prospective investors fear
to begin building while the strike is on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-22
Men Beg For Food.

So great is the hunger and distress
among some of the floaters who are
attracted to Gary that some of them
get bat one meal a day. Last evening
one was seen to beg of workman on
Broadway for the leftovers in his din
ner pail This the man gave and when
the recipient got the food he went
across the street and divided the four
slices of rye bread he had with three
other famished companions
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-22

SAID TO Be
BIG FARCE

That the Gary council grand jury"
investigation is nothing more than one
of the most crude attempts to start
some whitewashing ever perpetrated in
Lake county and that it may have been
gotten up solely TO head off the May
federal grand jury probe of certain
officials and some of the aldermen is
now the universal opinion in Gary
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-22
Big Bags of Wind.

For several evenings the aldermen
hae been holding sessions in the city
hall, running up light bills at an
enormous rate and getting about as
nnuch results lame duck trying to
swim after a crust of break a
choppy sea. In fact the investigation
have become the joke of the day and
the investigated or those who may be
investigated" demonimate the whole
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-22

mythical bank for the purchase price.
Baker would then collect his commits
sion, a large one because of the good
price he had obtained. and the men
would disappear
S NJ. Berry, a merchant at Winfield
Ind. Crown Point. recently mao
an experience with Baker and Harper.
Baker. as the broker, represented that
Harper was willing TO pay $4,000 for
the business, although Berry valued it
at only $4,000 Berry came to Chicago
to close the deal. but when they came
to a final showdown there was a hitch
in the matter of forfeit and the deal
fell through.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-22
Give Name. of Alleged Victims.

1t was alleged by the government
officers that the four men had victim
lied J. V. Goldsbury & Co. of haywood
II. II. Reichert of Belvidere. and Philip
Beckman. postmaster of Gearing, Ill
They were arraigned before United
States Commissioner Mack Foote and
placed under bonds of $4,000 each, the
hearing being continued until March l.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
SIX DARING TRAIN
ROBBERS ESCAPE IN
PAIR OF AUTOMOBILES
HOLD UP TRAIN AT COFFEYvlLLE
KANSAS, AND GET AWAY
WITH BOOTY.
STAND STILL FOR TWO HOURS
Engineer Heard Cry Of Hands Up anc
Turning Saw a Masked Man Sitting
on Tender With Revolver Pointed
at Him-He Stopped.

COFFEYVILLE, Kan, March 25.-
For two hours last night six masked
men held a st. Louis, Iron Mountain
and Southern passenger train No. 104
at a standstill on the prairie about
six miles south of this city, while
they blew open a safe in the express
car. They escaped in two automo
biles, carrying with them money ano
valuables which 1t Is believed will
amount to $4,000.
The train left Little Rock at $50
a. m. yesterday bound for Kansas
City. It reached Lenapah, Okla,
south of this city at TO-: 80 last night,
half an hour late.
Just after the train left Lenapah
Engineer Lynch hear sharp CRY
Glands up"
Turning he saw masked man sit
ting on the tender, pointing rsvolv.
er at him.
'I'm going to ride a little way with
you," said the man. Drive on"
The engineer obeyed. About four
miles out of Lenepah, the robber com
PEELED the engineer to stop the train
near clump of trees. Five more
masked men came out of the woods.
and taking positions on either side
OF the train began shooting in the air
and along the sides of the train
Then while two Of the bandits
stood guard to prevent any passen-
ger from leaving, the four marched
the engineer and the fireman to the
day coach and locked them in.
One man then took a position to
guard the rear of the train and three
went into the express car, forced the
two express messengers to jump out
and stand where one Of the side
guards could keep them covered.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
DENTIST FINED
SERIOUS CHARGE
KENTUCKY MAN TOOK ExAMINA-
TON FOR ANOTHER BEFORE
STATE BOARD.

RICHMOND, Va, March 27.-Dr.
G. H. Greear, OF Olive Hill, KY, and
DR.. James P. Speer, of Lebanon, Va,
charged with conspiracy to secure a
dentists license from the State board
of dental examiners, pleaded guilty
in the Husting Court here this after.
noon and paid fine of $500 each.
Greear was charged with appearing
before the board under the name OF
Speer. He passed the examination
creditably and a license was issued
to him as Speer. 1t is alleged that he
the license to Speer, who
began to practice under 1t and was
paid $500 for his part in the affair.
The two men were indicted for a
felony that carries a term in the pen
itentiary, but the acceptance Of the
plea Of today quashes the more seri-
GUS charge. The licenses, however.
are revoked and enither can legally
practice dentistry in this State. Com.
Attorney Folks said that
such a settlement was satisfactory
TO the board Of examiners.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
JAGS ON STREET
CAR NOW BARRED
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE STOPS
ONE FORM OF VIOLATING PRO.
HlslTloN LAWS.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. March 27.-
Both the Senate and the House pass
ed bills yesterday to prohibit the
drinking of intoxicants In street cars,
interurban cars and passenger trains.
dining and buffet cars excepted. Fine
imprisonment or both are the penal
ties for violations.
The bill aims to stop abuses, OF
which frequent complaint is made
downstate. Men who fear arrest for
inebriation In the cities and villages
board interurban or passenger trains
and after imbibing proceed to terror
lie passengers. Instances were call
ed In which intoxicated men recently
shot out the lights and windows in
trains. Conductors and 9TH
er trainmen are given power to make
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
STOPS To TALK
TO CENTRAL GIRL
LONG LOST BROTHER AND sis-
TER ARE ACCIDENTALLY RE.
UNITED THEN.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 81
Henry McGinn, a mining man OF
Searchlight, New, registered at q Los
Angeles hotel last night and q short
time later had Unexpectedly discov-
cred a sister whom he had not seen
or heard from for seventeen years.
McGinn went to a telephone booth
to call up a friend. He gave the de-
sired number to the operator and was
turning away when she asked:
What is your name, please, 30 I
may have you PACED when the patty
is connected?"
"McGinn, he miner replied.
"Why, that's my name, too" the
operator said. II had brother
named Henry, who left home at Nee
nan, Wis, seventeen years ago" the
telephone girl told him. Then the
reunion followed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
SAMUEL GOMPERS
STILL IS WAITING
GIVE DEMOCRATS OF CONGRESS
A CHANCE, HE SAYS, DOWN
IN ATLANTA.

ATLANTA, Ca, March 27.-Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, arrived ln At
lanta this morning for, the purpose Of
making preliminary preparations for
the national convention of the fedora
ton, which meets here next Novem-
ber Accompanying him are Frank
Morrison, secretary Of the federation;
James A. Short, president Of the
building trades department, and
Thomas F. Tracy, secretary-treasurer
of the union labor trades department.
Tomorrow afternoon Mr.. Gompers
will be entertained by leading labor
men at a matinee performance at a
local threatre and at night he will de-
liver an address to iaboring men at
the auditorium.
Commenting on the present status
of national politics tonight, Mr.. Com
pers said
We have Just got to sit still, wait
awhile and watch. The country ex-
poets some great things in the way of
constructive legislation from the Dem
ocratic Congress, as much has been
promised and much is needed. We
have eighteen union labor men in the
present Congress and they will stand
for anything that looks good, sound
and Just constructive legislation
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
WITH ONE ACCORD
THE D|Az CABINET
GOES DOWN AND OUT
ENRIQUE C. cREEL, MINISTER OF
FOREIGN RELATIONS, PRE-
SCENTS RESIGNATION.
TO BRING ABOUT PEACE
This Is One of the Reasons Given for
Their Action In an Official An
ncement-President Thanks the
Cabinet for Past Services.

MEXICO CITY, March 25.-The Di
az cabinet resigned in a body at a
special meeting of that board today
In an official announcement the rea-
son given for the action is the belief
that it will contribute to the re-estab-
lishment of peace and facilitate the
reforms which are in contemplation.
Enrique G. Creel, minister of for
eign relations, presented the resigna-
ton in behalf of all of the ministers.
Gen. Diaz thanked the retiring mem
bers for their efficient and patriotic
|co-operation in the past. and announc-
ed that he would postpone his &C.
ceptance or rejection until later.
The designations included that of
Ramon Corral as minister of the de-
partment of gobernacion, correspond
ing to the department of the interior
in the United States, but not as vice
president.
Not one of the men who until to-
formed President Diazs cabinet is
less than 65 years old and number
of them are much older. With the
exception of Enrique c. Creel, minis
ter of foreign affairs, all have been
members of the Presidents Official
family for number of years, AMI this
fact alone has been one of the griev-
ances of the revolutionists, who have
insisted that the chief executive
should surround himself with repre-
sentatives of the younger generation,
men more closely in touch with the
affairs of the people.
Following are those whose resigna-
tons were received: Enrique G. Creel,
minister of foreign affairs; Ramon
Corral, minister of the interior; Jose
Yves Limantour, minister of finance;
Olegario Molina, minister Of fomento;
JuStO oleTTd, ullulSteT VI 6uuCoIlOu,
Manuel Gonzales Cosio, minister of
war and marine; Leandro Fernandez,
minister of public works and commu-
nications; Justine Fernandez, minis
ter Of justice
Without exception all these men
have contributed valuable services to
their country and to their president,
but the popular feeling against them
has been growing steadily long be-
fore the beginning of the revolution.
Ramon Corral Is not SO old that his
age can be used as an argument
against his usefulness, but i'll health
during the last few months has serv-
ed the same purpose. especially when
1t is taken into consideration that the
man has not been popular among
great portion Of the people from
whose ranks the revolutionists are
drawn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
CLERK PND MASTERS OFFICE.
Columbia, Tenn, February II, 1911
Mrs. julia D. Butler, ct als,Complain.
ants

N. A. Wilson, ct ais, Defendants
1t appearing from affidavit filed in
this cause, that the Defendant N, A.
Wilson, is a nonresident of the State
of Tennessee.
1t is therefore ordered that he en-,
ter his appearance herein before or
within the first three days of the
next term of the Chancery Court. to
be held at Columbia, on the First
Monday in April next, 1911, the
same being Rule day of said court,
and plead, answer, or demur to
Compliments bill, or the same will
be taken for confessed as to him and
set for hearing ex parte; and that
copy Of this order be published for
four consecutive weeks in The
(Weekly) Columbia Herald.
A Copy-Attest:
A. N. AKIN, Clerk and Master.
H. p. FIGUERS, Sol'r for Complt
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