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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
TRAINS VIOLATE
ORDINANCE

That the railroads in Hammond have
forgotten that there is an ordinance
regulating the speed OF trains passing
through the city limits is shown by the
fact that some of the engineers are al
lowing their trains to hit the crossings
at a high rate.
Some months ago the ordinance was
watched very Glossy by the railroads,
now they have no regard for the "a.
mile an hour speed limit and pass
through the city forty and fifty miles
an hour, endangering the lives of resi-
dents and vehicles.
During the past two weeks many re-
ports have been made to the city off,
cials regarding the matter and unless
conditions change again arrests and
prosecutions will follow. The c. & O.
is one of the railroads which is not
living up to the speed ordinance allow
ing their trains to run over the Calumet
and Conkey avenue crossing 40 and 40
miles an hour Complaints are also be-
ing made about the Michigan Central.
who have no regard for the speed and
the Holman street and Calumet ave-
nue. crossings.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
STILL WORKING TO
WIDEN SIDEWALKS
Matter Relating to State St.
Walks Comes UP Before
Board of Works.

The property owners on East State
street are still at work on the PROPOSE
tion to widen the sidewalks. They had
the matter up with the members of the
board this morning.
The sidewalks are so crowded at
night that it prevents the free entrance
of the stores. The value of the win
dow display advertising is also reduced.
The same condition prevails on Hoh-
man street. What aggravates 1t. there
is the fact that number of merchants
have show cases out in front of their
stores. These atke up enough space for
a man to pass.
The question of providing sidewalk
room will either be settled by widening
the sidewalks, or as. a number of pe1-
pie have suggested, Sibley street will
be developed into another State street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
BAD MONEY
PASSERS ARE
ARRESTED

Hosford Park, a sleepy little VII
lage, now within the south limits of
Gary. long the scene of counterfeiting
operations, had its quietness broken
last night when a squad Of Gary po-
lice commanded by Chief Martin
swooped down upon the town and ar
rested Ford Preedem. an old setter.
Preedem was taken on the charge Of
counterfeiting and his arrest caused
no surprise, as he had previously
served time for this offense- With him
there went to the police station Hen
ry Racke. SO years old. who was ar
rested In Cary earlier In the evening
and whose information resulted In the
capture of Preedem. Racke, too. has
been in prison for counterfeiting and
at the present time, so the police say.
fCanfipusd Para
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
F. S. BETz AND SON
LEAVE FOR PARIS
FL a m m ond Manufacturer
Will Sail on German
Line Saturday.

F. S. Betz and son Irving will leave
Hammond tomorrow morning for trip
to Paris, where Mr.. Betz has some inn
portant business engagements that re-
qufre his presence. The two will sail
from New York on the Kaiserin Vic
toria on Saturday and expect to be gone
about a month. Before leaving Ham
mond Mr.. Betz expressed himself as
confident that 1912 would be one of the
best years for business that the country
has had in years. Il anticipate a rec
ord-breaker," declared Mr.. Betz, .'and
believe the country is prosperous to a
great degree This will be Mr.. Betz
fifteenth crossing of the Atlantic ocean
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
BIG CAR
GOES UP
IN FIRE
Valuable Machine. En- Route
to Hammoq Is Destroy
ed by Blaze Through the
Carelessness of Chauffeur,
Who Strikes a Match.

The route from Tolleston to Ham
mond known the automobile grave
yard claimed another victim yester-
day when big Locomobile tourist
went on the rocks at Clark road and
while later. following an explosion, the
$4,000 vehicle went up in smoke
1t was a little before three o'clock,
that a man said to be c. E. Denton,
who lives at 442 Grace street Detroit,
the owner of the car, and party Of
three were rounding the boulevard
curve The machine skidded and went
to the road side. Then some one lit a
match, so it is said. and IL dropped
near the gasoline tank of the over
turned car. Then a fire alarm was
turned IN
Investigation Now On.
Just why experienced motorists
should be monkeying around overturn-
ed gasoline tanks with matches and
throwing them in such a dangerous
place is being Investigated today
The loss on the car, the firemen
state, is $4,000. 1t is insured for SIS. 900.
There was quite a wrangle between
some of the fire officers and the oc-
cupants of the car as to whether u
was a complete wreck. The firemen
say it isn't.
Last night what was left of the car
was taken to Coles garage Mr.. Cole
is said to have purchased the skeleton
of the auto for ten dollar bill. The
machine was numbered 1894. Mich.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
CROWN POINT HEARS
REPORTED PURCHASE
Chicago Telephone Co. Said
to Have Bought North
western Co.'s Stock.
Especial to THE TINES

Crown Point. Ind, July lit is re-
ported that the deal between the Chi
cago Telephone Company for the pur-
chase of the Northwestern Telephone
Company's stock has about been con-
sumated and that the stock holders IF
the latter concern will soon meet to
ratify the terms. The price of the
property is said to be In the neighb bor-
hood of $4,000 and is practically
agreed upon. Should the deal go
through as is reported, it is said that
the company will make many improve
ments on the Northwesterns present
plant and put the same in the most
modern shape possible.
Just how the present contemplated
change will strike the management of
the local exchange remains to be seen
but there is no reason why the pres
ent working agreement cannot be kept
up as long as satisfactory to both
parties interested.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
1912 DROWNING RECORD.

In Lake County. IA
While bathing In the canal just
north of 151st street. East Chicago,
Jerry Moor Jr.. aged 13. son of Jerry
Moor. 1896 Tod avenue. was drowned
yesterday shortly before noon. His
body was recovered at $3.50 by John
Earnosan.
The Noors are newcomers to East
Chicago and the father went to work
only a few days ago for the Graver
Tank people. He was notified by tele-
phone of his sons accident and hur-
ried to the scene. informing the boys
mother on the way over.
In the crowd of boys who were In
the canal with young Moor were Eu-
gene Fitzgerald. Mento Moor, a broth
er, Roy Deckovfch and number of
other boys. They were content for a
time to wade about In the shallow wa
ter. but Jerry became more confident
than the rest after while and ven
tured out where the water was deeper.
He yelled to the others to come on
and Fitzgerald. who was the nearest,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
Application Denied.

The application of the Hammond,
Whiting & East Chicago Railroad
company for reduction in it's assess
ment for equalization purposes was
denied by the state board of tax COM
missioners in session at Indianapolis.
The appraisement of the Gary & In
terurban Railroad company was re-
duced from $4,000 to $4,000 a mile.
The Chicago, Indiana &c Southern rail-
road was relieved from paying taxes
on the rolling stock of the Dune Park
extension, as IT showed that the roll
ing stock was owned by the Indiana
Harbor Belt railroad.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
Submitted to Union.

The controversy between Barnie
Young. leader OF the orchestra at the
Orpheum theatre. and George Green,
who, according to the present plans of
the theatres management. is to sup
plant Young and his orchestra with an
other group of players. is to be sub
mitted to the Musicians union at a
meeting tomorrow evening.
The question at issue insofar as It
has become public property hinges on
the ethics of the union. Young claiming
that Green sought his job, while Green
on the other hand, maintains that the
job sought him. Both sides are to be
represented by attorneys.
According to the management's orig
inal plans. Young and his players are
to close their engagement on Sunday
night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
BIG FIELD
FOR THIS
COMPANY
Building Operations in City
to Receive a Boost at the
Hands of the Calumet
Home & Investment Co., a
Newly Started Concern.

Building operations in Hammond are
to receive a great impetus as a result
of the organization in Hammond of the
Calumet Home & Investment Co., cap
ital stock, $4,000. The company is to
build residences. fiat buildings, store
buildings and anything else along that
line.
The officers of the company are Han
ford F. Donnely, president. Charles F.
knowlton, vice president, and Clayton
B. Silver, secretary treasurer. Donnel-
ly will have charge of the lumber end
of the business, Silver will have charge
of the building and Knowlton will have
charge of the contracts. bonds and pro-
motion end of the business.
The company will have an unlimited
amount of money for first mortgage
loans. AL man need have is the lot
and the company will build his house
for him. The house may be built after
his own plans and may be paid for on
small monthly payments.
Office Opened.
The company has established its Of
fee on State street. east of Calumet
avenue, and has already made ar
rangements for building a number of
fine homes. Another company with
which Donnely is associated has built
on the average of a hundred homes a
year in Milwaukee and it's suburbs. 1t
is expected that at least 100 homes will
be built in Hammond this summer
The new concern has the advantage
of owning its own timber land, milling
its own lumber and is able to get its
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
LAbORERS ARE
BADLY WANTED

With the opening of the mills and
steel plants of the region the demand
for laborers is becoming apparent
There is not a concern in the region
that would not increase its force 10
per cent if it could get laborers.
At the Standard Steel Car plant,
where formerly the re were long lines
of men waiting for chance to get a
job. the demand for laborers is serious.
The Simplex Railway Appliance Co.
could increase its output considerably
If II could get the men. The Hirsh-
stein CO.. West Hammond, would en-
ploy twenty to fifty men if they could
be found.
Conditions are serious. 1t has been
suggested that the Hammond Chamber
of Commerce ought to take up the mat
ter with the idea of advertising for men
in the foreign papers of the community.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
DROWNING
THIS YEAR OCCURS

said he was afraid to go further. With
that. evidently in a spirit of bravado,
Jerry took another step forward. The
bottom falls off abruptly at this
point and he sank.
When he rose to the surface Fitz-
gerald, with a desperate effort caught
him by the hair. but lost his hold and
the boy sank again. hue and cry
was raised and police and fire depart
ment were soon on the scene, together
with a large crowd of others. Work
was commenced at once dragging the
canal and graphing for the body. but
the body was not recovered until
John Earnosall by fortunate dive
struck the body with his hand and
brought 1t to the surface.
Freeman Fife's ambulance was In
waiting and the body was placed in
this and taken to the morEue. An In
quest was held this morning In the
office of DR.. Frederick Sauer. and the
funeral will take place tomorrow at
p. m. from the Congregational church.
Rev. Alexander Monroe will conduct
the services and interment will be In
Oak Hill cemetery. Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
GARY NEGRO SHOT
THROUGH HEART

was an accident. but the police dis
credit her story and they have sent
out notices and descriptions to arrest
Levy for murder.
According to information gained by
the police Levy and Davis had been
putting up with the same negro wom-
an. and they believe that they quar-
relied over ber.
OF the five recent murders to occur
in Gary's black belt none of the per-
petrators met death sentence.
George Davis, who cut May Marshalrs s
throat, was sentenced to be hanged,
but his sentence was commuted to
life Imprisonment. A negro preacher.
who few months ago killed his sister
in-law, was sent up for life. as was
one other black murderer. Two of the
murderers are at large.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
CAMPBELL
SAYS NO TO
Bull MOOSE
Noted Roosevelt Leader in
Indiana. Turns Down the
Third Party and Gives It
the Hardest Jolt It Has
Ever Received.
TINES BUREAU
AT THE STATE CAPITAL

Indianapolis. July 1.-THE third
party movement got a hard Jolt, yester-
day. when Charles II. Campbell OF Shell
byvi1le announced in a letter that he
was opposed to a third party and that
he would not have anything to do with
it, Campbell is the one man in the
state whom the third party boomers
wished to have with them, because he
is a clever politician. known to repub-
icans all over the state, and was the
real leader of the Roosevelt campaign
before the Chicago convention, when
the fight was on for delegates from this
state.
A few days ago Campbell received
a letter from Edwin NJ. Lee, the present
manager of the third party movement
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
Teamster Is Dead.

George Apostal, residing at the Maine
hotel died of consumption at st. Mar
garets hospital at 10 o'clock this
morning following a lingering illness
of more than a year.
Having no relatives here, the re-
mains were removed to Emmerling 8
morgue. where they will be he'd await
ing funeral arrangements.
Apostal has made Hammond his res
idence for the past number of years,
where he was employed as a team
ster and made wide circle of friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
LATEST news
HADLEY AGAINST BULL MOOSE.

St. Louis, Mo-, July 11.-Governor
Herbert s. Hadley, Roosevelt floor
leader at the Chicago convention. in
an authorized statement today de-
clared unequivocally that he will ex-
ert himself to prevent the organixa-
tion of the third party" In Missouri
Close friends of Governor Hadley say
his opposition to the formation of the
third party" will extend to its ma
tional organization. as we'll as that
in this state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11

The unusual spell of quietness that
has been lowering over Gary was
broken late last night by a murder in
the negro quarter. the fifth to occur
there in little more than years
time. Police rushed to the scene at
once. but the murderer escaped and
today the police of the whole Calumet
region and of Chicago have a dragnet
out for him.
Robert Davis. As years old. is the
victim. He was shot through the
heart by Moses Levy. 40 years old.
while the two were in house at 1642
Pennsylvania street 1t is said that
the pair had been quarreling all day
and that the climax came at midnight
following drinking debauch- One
negro woman who is held at police
headquarters says that the shooting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
Picnic at Kindel's.

Kindels grove will be the liveliest
place in town next Sunday. as the
Hammond Sangerbund ?Fidelia will
give it's annual picnic there. These
picnics in the past have been very
popular, because of trie good times
that the Germans provide, and the af-
fair next Sunday will lack none of
the pleasant features that the picnics
of former years had.
Extensive arrangements have been
for the celebration next Sunday. Therv
will be games and races and suitable
prizes will be awarded.
One of the features will be the sing
ing of German songs by a well trained
choir.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
NELSON TO BOX AGAIN FRIDAY.

Winnipeg, July 11.-Battling Mel
son and Mickey Mcintyre will clash
here tomorrow night at catchweights
in scheduled twelve-round go. Nell
son is neating q tough customer IN
Mcintyre, who issin line Tor match
with the Canadian lightweight
champion. Hillard Lang. Nelson,
however, thinks his years OF ring ex-
perience will offset McIntyre's extra
poundage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
Preparing for Conclave.

The Hammond knight Templars are
making preparations for the triennial
conclave which is to be held at Denver
this fall They have appointed tri-
ennial- committee to make arrange
ments.
Templars to make the trip together
in three special trains and Colonel New
by has been sent ahead to see il it is
not possible to secure whole hotel for
the Indiana delegation. There is moth
ing new in Orak Shrine matters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
Council to Meet.

improvements of city wide influence
are on the program for discussion be-
fore the West Hammond city council
this evening. Owing to the absence of
the city clerk, Ignatz Mankowski, who
is i'll at st. Margaret's hospital the
councilmen will in all probability not
taken any action on any matter. The
subjects to be discussed this evening
are. the proposed sidewalk improve
ments, the State Line street pavement
and the BErnham avenue viaduct.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
Examination Held.

An examination for clerk and car
rier will be held at the Hammond
postoffice on Nov. 2. The age limit
for applicants is from Is to AZ on the
date of the examination.
Married women will not be admitted
to the examination. This prohibition,
however, does not apply to women
who are divorced or those who are
separated from their husbands and
support themselves, but they are elig-
ible for appointment only clerk.
]. v. Bodegraven. secretary of the
board of civil service examiners. will
furnish all available information
about the examinations to applicants.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11

The Elks will hold their regular
meeting at the club rooms this evening.
and among the important matters that
will be taken up will be the reports of
the various picnic committees. There
will also be several candidates who will
receive initiation work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
Submits to Operation.

lgnatz Mankowslki. city clerk Of
West Hammond submitted to an opera
ton for appendicitis at ST. Margarefs
hospital yesterday evening.
He was seized with a severe attack
last Sunday which was repeated yes
terday, and it was decided to perform
the operation He is reported today to
be getting along as well can be ex-
pected.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
Attracting Attention.

E. c. Minas' building and remodeling
sale is attracting great deal of at
tention. The reason for reducing the
stock Is apparent. The work of re-
modelling the front of the old building
has reduced the floor space temporarily
and it has been found advisable to
dispose of as much goods as possible
preparatory to the opening next fall.
The store has been crowded and some
great bargains are being picked up.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11

Mrs Edward T. Stotesbury, wife
of the vell-known Philadelphia
banker. Is a very much talked of
person in old London just now; or.
rather, her gems are much talked of.
She has a marvellous collection OF
diamonds. all OF them of the finest
water and many of them of incom-
parable beauty. London first saw
them at the recent court, when Mrs.
Stotcsbury was presented to tha king
and queen at Buckingham Palace,
and since then their fame has grown,
so that Mrs. Stotesbury's diamonds'
has become current phrase in con-
versations of which feminine adorn-
ments form the topic.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11

NOTHING ~s OF GREATER INPOR-
CANCE TO You THAN TO KEEP
POSTED ON PASSING EVENTS IN
YOUR LOCALITY BY READING THD
times EACH EVENING
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
Elks to Meet.

CONTINUED on Page 60
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
WEATHER.

COOLER TOMORROW:
PROBABLE THUNDER
STORMS TODAY.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-16
HUBERT LATHAM Is
KILLED IN AFRICA
FAMOUS AVIATOR ON HUNT
ING TRIP MEETS DEATH
Had Given Up Flying Some Time Ago
is Killed by Buffalo i'm
Wilderness.

Paris, July 16.-Hubert Latham,
the famous French aviator, was kill
ed by a wild buffalo June Z, near the
source of the river Nile. Africa, ac-
cording to government advices today.
The message telling of Latham's
death came from the governor gener-
al of the French Congo. The govern
ment official broke the news to Lath-
ANS mother, for whose sake. he gave
up flying some time ago. Latham was
a pioneer of aviation in France.
He was a skilled mechanic as well
as a daring pilot of heavier than air
craft. Up to the time of his retire.
ment from the sport of flying he took
part in every important air contest
in Europe and won many victories. He
was well known in America. where
he accomplished many great feats. 1t
was on a rhinocerous shooting expe-
dition that he. went to Africa. His
body will be brought back home for
burial.
Latham became a celebrity in avia-
ton circles on the strength of a Sc
ries of remarkable flights early in
1909, winning the Goupy prize on
June IL of that year with a record of
80 miles in S9 minutes at a height
of 60 metres. Latham's flying was
practically all done in an Antonette
monoplane.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-16
SHOOTING MYSTERY
"a PUZZLES, POLICE
NOTED GAMBLER KILLED
By BAND OF MEN
Murder Believed to Have Been
Caused Because Victim
"Squealed" on Pals.

New York July 16 The police de-
clare they will have the entire story
of the murder of Herman Rosenthal
who was shot down in cold blood by
a band of men who leaped out of an
auto and then escaped in the same
way, within As hours.
Rosenthal is alleged to have been
killed because he "squealed' on po-
lice and gambling associates. 1t is
believed the whole story of money
paid police politicians will come out.
Arrest Is Made.
Louis Libby was arrested in connec-
ton with the death of Rosenthal, the
noted gambler and the storm center
of the city's latest gambling scandal.
Libby is said to have been identified
as the chauffeur of the car in which
the murderers escaped.
Mrs. Rosenthal went to the coron-
er's office today and claimed the body
of her husband. She ordered it re-
moved to the undertakers for prepar-
alton for burial. She was composed,
appearing to think only of vengeance
on the murderers.
II will not rest day or night till
the murderers of my husband expiate
their crime in the electric chair" she
declared. I'VE have feared just this
result since Herman got tired of be-
ing bounded by the police and decided
to tell the public what was going on.
The police bounded us day and night
Besides other enemies have been
busy"