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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
WHITING VISITED
BY STICK-UP MEN
Foreigner Is Held Up and
Given Brutal Treatment
by Thugs.
Especial to THE TrsfEa.).

tSp&clAi To 1'ftEr lLlblhS<}e ~
Whiting. IND. sept 6.-rine broke
out anew in Whiting again last night
when two stick-up men at the point Of
a gun. held-up street cleaner employ
I'd by John Muslin. The street cleaner
a foreigner. was brutally treated by the
mans life II he did not give them his
money.
The hold up occurred on Cleveland
avenue and 115th street about IL
o'clock last night and with team OF
horses the street cleaner was driving
the two stick up men stuck a shining
revolver to the street cleaners chest
and demanded his money. Having
nothing on his person than a little
change he got down from the sweeper.
AT the point of the pistol the hold up
men marched him TO dark spot at
Roberts avenue where in the search FOR
money they roughly handled him. Find
ing nothing of value they gave him n
rough shove and made their get away
in the darkness. The police were noti-
fed but no trace of them could be
found The horses which had been left
standing at Cleveland avenue and 115+h
street took fright during the street
cleaners absence and ran away. When
the animals were captured 1t was found
that the sweeper had been broken in
a number of places. the horses escaping
injury.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
Especial to THE rrMrs.)

Lafayette, Ind. Sept 6.-Although
Attorney John B. Peterson Of Crown
Point, easily won the tenth district
democratic nomination for congress
man. at Lafayette. yesterday. against
Michael Duffy of Benton county and
Edward ID. McCabe of Warren county.
his nomination nevertheless left bad
taste with many of the Tenth district
democrats, particularly with those in
the south end.
Corporation Lawyer" the conspicu-
Gus label hanging from the nominee 8
coat tails, is the thing that his op-
ponents object to. and he was told so
In SO many words the convention
floor.
There was open warfare between the
politicians of Lake County and those OF
Tippeoanoe and Benton Counties. VIII
liam Moore of Indianapolis. who is said
to be a representative of Tom Taggart,
arrived here last night and was work
ing for the nomination of John B. Pet
erson OF Crown Point for the nomina-
tion for Congress.
The Democrats In the south end OF
the district were opposed to Peterson
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
NEW MONON DEPOT
OCCUPIED NEXT WEEK

The Monon railroad will actually oc-
cupy its new depot in Hammond the
last of next week. This is authoritative
1t may be doubted by many but word
has been received from headquarters
that the actual occupation of the depot
will take place then.
1t was nearly a year ago that the
work of building the present one story
building was comm enced and 1t is now
just being made available. This, per-
haps. explains the reluctance of people
to spend their money in building and
why contractors have to get 10 to 20
per cent more in Hammond in order to
make any money out Of contract
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
ACCUSE
BRUNT Of
BR|bE OFFER
Sensational Testimony Is
Divulged at Hearing of
Hobart Injunction Case;
Judge Kope1ke Refuses
Restraining Order.

Judge Johannes Kopelke, sitting In
Room No. of the Lake Superior court
at Hammond, yesterday afternoon de-
MED the petition of a number of Ho-
bart citizens for Injunction to re-
strain the town board of Hobart from
proceeding with the contract which 1t
had let to Vitro Graziana for the con-
struction of Its $4,000 sewer system.
Probably the most sensational testf-
mony that came out was the statement
OF Trustees Edward Keilman and Will
liam Scharbach that Wilson F. Brunt
OF Hammond had offered them a bribe
of $4,000 to award him the contract.
1t will be remembered that Green &
Sons Company was the lowest bidder,
Wilson F. Brunt was next and Vitro
Graziana was the next with bid over
$4,000 higher than the low man.
Green & Sons withdrew their bid
when they learned that they had re-
ceived a large contract in Ottawa,
Canada and it was brought out in the
the testimony that work this company
did in Crown Point and Gary was not
satisfactory.
The case has caused a great deal OF
fCnptguuad ON pa
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06

West Hammond is In a panic as a
result of the thoroughness of the In
vestigatton that was started by THE
TIMES into it's affairs. No one knows
when there will be some other deep
dark scandal unearthed. There are so
many of them buried there.
The story told by frankie Ford.
one of the denizens of the resorts is a
tale of civic intrigue and murder
rvaling a combination of the horrors
OF the Belle Guinness murder farm
and the recent New York police graft
scandals.
Miss frankie Ford is dope f1end.
This fact was known at the time of her
disappearance. An hour after she had
told her wild and inhuman story she
collapsed for thes want of stimulant
and she was removed to the hospital
ward of the bridewen.
Threaten Miss Brooks.
Miss Virginia Brooks Is In danger OF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
BOYS ESCAPE
FROM OFFICER

Albert Hizieciki, IL years old. and
Michael Jablumski, IA years old. liv-
ing in West Hammond, escaped from
John Kulezyk. a Juvenile court off,
Ger, in Chicago. last night while they
were being taken to the juvenile
home. The Juvenile officer was walt
ing for car at West Twenty second
street and Archer avenue when the
boys broke away from him and ran.
Kulezyk also had 14year- r-old girl
In his charge. and he was afraid to
chase the boys for fear that the girl
would escape.
message was sent out by the po-
lice and Jablumski was taken into
custody several hours later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
SCANDAL GROWS TO
SHOCKING PROPORTIONS

her life. So desperate have the mem-
bers OF the vice, graft and murder rings
become as a result of the revelations
that have been made by Miss Brooks
that they see In her disappearance the
only way to end it ALL They do not
realize that injury to her would only
make the necessity for dealing swift
justice all the more necessary.
When Miss Brooks returned to her
home last night she found an anony-
nous letter which read: You had bet
ter get out of this town IL you want to
save your skin. You will be shot IL
you stay here. A word to the wise etc"
AS stated in THE TIMES several days
ago Henry Bicknell who runs a soft
drink emporium in Hammond. talked
to Robert Clayton few days before he
died and was told by him that My
stomach seems 10 be burning up"
He also told BicknelI that he knew
more about the Messmaker case than
he dared to tell and that he was great
ly worried for fear he would be involv-
ed In the ase some way on account Of
what he knew A few days later he
died at the hospital.
No stopping Now.
Those who have been working In the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
HEAT RECORDS
GO TO SMASH

september heat records threaten to
go to smash during the present hot
weather period Relief is not yet in
sight But while the city folks are
sweltering, the farmer is enjoying the
heat with a good deal of complacency.
He is not overly busy at this time of
the year and every hot day adds to
the prospects for his corn crop, for
this has been somewhat backward
Lake county corn, however, is far
better than the corn south of it, and
the farmers hereabouts will have no
complaint to make
In the cities the ice men are up
against rush orders and the wagons
are out all day long and a good part
of the night, and yet 1t is nothing un-
usual for customers to be disappoint-
ed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
PETERSON HAS A
CLOSE SHAVE
Turbulent Convention is Held With
Lake and Porter Counties
in Control.

on account of his connection as a COR
poration attorney, but Lake and Porter
County leaders came here with the in
tention of putting Peterson aSross de-
spite opposition.
Mayor Thomas Knots of Gary and
Judge Lawrence Becker of Hammond.
leaders OF the Lake County forces, had
their men well organized. The announc-
ed candidates for the congressional
nomination were Peterson of Lake
County and Michael Duffy of Benton
County.
Durgan Wfthdraws.
Mayor George Durgan OF Lafayette,
who might have given Peterson a
strong race did not permit his name to
go before the convention, although his
name started demonstration. Dur
gan said he had promised District
Chairman Murphy not to oppose Peter
son. and that he meant to keep his
word. He was greeted with applause
when he ended by saying:
.I have fought corporations too long
to be in favor of corporation attor-
neys." District chairman Murphy pre-
sided at the meeting. There were 101
(Continued on Page IS1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
RUNAWAY
SENT HOME

Henry ]. Goodwin. the 16-year-o
son of ]. ]. Goodwin, a wealthy st.
Louis publisher, must go back to St.
Louis tonight after three days So
journ in Hammond. The father is ex-
pected to arrive this evening to take
home his son, who ran away from
home.
Goodwin. Jr.. landed in Hammond three
days ago. and while he never worked
before he managed to persuade a Ham
mond minister to intercede for him to
get employment at the Conkey plant
There he was employed In the compos-
ing room when his fathers agents
found him. He boarded at the Z. b.
Cross home, 1924 Monroe street. The
boy had run away from home In com
pany with two others. whom he left
at Kansas City.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
DURBIN'S
ITINERARY

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept 6.-1t has
been announced that Col. w I.
Durbin, republican nominee Tor
governor, will make campaign
speeches at the following times
and places:
Sept. 17-vaiparaiso, morning;
Hammond, afternoon; Gary, night
Sept. 1S.--Laporte. morning,
South Bend. afternoon and night.
Sept 19-Elkhart or Goshen,
morning; Lagrange. afternoon; An
COLA, night
James E. Watson will speak at
South Bend with Col Durbtn. and
william L Taylor, former attorney
general. will speak with Col Dur
bin at Angola
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
Especial to THE TINES. J

Crown Point, Ind. Sept 6.-Indicat-
ing it's appropriation of the needs of
the north end of the county whore
tremendous Industrial projects are
bringing millions of dollars worth of
taxa bles into the county. the county
councilmen at the behest of the county
commissioners. county surveyor Ray
Seeley and scores of citizens yesterday
made an appropriation of s163.00o for
five bridges in various parts of the
ounty. 1t is the largest and most i'm
portant Improvement that has ever
the council
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
COUNTY COUNCIL
DOES FINE WORK
Passes Upon Several I'm
portant and Badly
Needed Bridges.
bridge Appropriations

bridge Appropriations.
Forsythe avenue over the
canal, Scherzer bascule
bridge .....s $4,000
Holman street over the Little
Calumet river. concrete. -. 10000
Hobart bridge over Deep river F
steel and concrete ... $4,000
Schneider sover the Kankakee
river. stel and concrete -. 1900
Harts ditch on the Ridge road,
steel and concrete ....... 10000
Total S16S,Ooo
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06

A FEW DIMES FOR CAR FARE OR
POSTAGE IF YOU'RE ANSWERING
ADS A FEW DIMES FOR YOUR OWN
WANT" IF YOU'RE ADVERTISING
IN THE TIMES-AND THE USUAL RE-
Suit Is A JOh
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
Ennt Chicago Jubiiant.

The most important of the projects.
of course. was the bascule bridge over
the canal at Forsythe avenue. This
was important because 1t will make
possible the early building of the plant
.of the Northwestern Iron Company
which is to cost sI1 100000.
The county could do less than TO
make this. appropriation as an aid to
the greatest industrial priject since the
building of Gary. And 1T acted prompt
ly and gracefully. There was nj
penuriousness shown and now Lake
county can point with pride to the fact
that 1t does al 1t can to encourage it's
industrial development
The bridge over the Little Calumet
river at Holman street is to be one Of
the first of number of beautiful con-
(Cartinued on Para 9.4
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
BULLETIN.

Another woman, who may be
brought into the is n resident of
Gary. Miss Brooks said last evening
that this woman could tell an inter
esting story.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
Board Opens Bids.

The board of public works this
morning opened the bids for the JEFF
ferson street sidewalks and awarded
the contract to Mack brothers Plans
and specifications for the pavement on
Harrison street were placed on file.
confirmatory resolution FOR the
Madison street pavement was adopted
and bids asked for.
The primary assessment roll for the
Indiana avenue pavement. section B,
was placed file.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
OUR POET.

A luscious chew. juicy chew,
It's praises 1 would shout;
For all the Scraps I ever chewed,
1t is the best--this UNION SCOUT.
Get it low. Save the premium ticn-
cts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06

Gov. Cruce of Oklahoma recently
went out on a raiding expedition In
Oklahoma City. He was accompanied
by State Enforcement Officer w. J.
Caudill. and two OF the Iatter's dep
uties, and the four of them Carrie
Nationalized ten boot Logging" es-
tabiishments In the city. Barrels and
barrels of beer and Thousands of
dollars worth of gambling parapher
MALTA were destroyed. The governor
says the prohibition law wig be en-
forced In Oh, homa City IL he has TO
cab out the state militia
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06

Don't forget the auction sale of
farms next Tuesday morning at 10 a.
M. at Crown Point courthouse.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
WEATHER.

CONTINUED WARM AND
FAIR TODAY:
SATURDAY COOLER.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-23
INDEPENDENT SUBSCRIBERS
WON'T GET THEIR OLDRATES

That the Pacific Telephone com.
pany does not propose TO continue
the old rates 10 Independent sub
scribers after their present con.
tracts sspire, was the statement
made by Assistant superintendent
Of City Utilities o'Brien before the
council hearing this morning. Rep
resentatives Of the company were
present and represented by Attor.
ney Ruppe. The hearing probably
will last for two days.
Asked by Corporation Counsel
Bradford whether the Pacific Teie.
phone Co, could give adequate serv.
ice to Independent subscribers at
the rates fixed by public service
commission. O'Brien replied that In
his opinion the company could not
do 30.
This line OF questioning tended 20
bring out the city's contention that
the Pacific Telephone Co. does not
contemplate the operation OF the
Independent telephones under the
Independent franchise. In that
case, the city claims the right TO de
clare the franchise forfeited to IL.
The people at the last city cleo
tion voted IN favor Of acquiring a
municipal telephone. Should the
Independent be declared forfeited.
It will be incumbent upon the tele-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-23
WHY PROBE WILL
BE DISCONTINUED

thy Fafed Press Lea-ed Wfreb
WAsH(NGTON, July 23.--That
the main object Of an impeachment
proceeding, namely. to retire an un-
ut official. Is accomplished when
the accused official resigns his Of
flee. was assigned as the chief rea.
son by Chairman Henry ID. Clayton
OF the house judiciary committee
for dropping the Hanford investiga-
.tion.
Clayton issued the following
statement:
"The main object Of impeachment
being to get rid OF an unfaithful
official, having been accomplished
In this case by the resignation Of
Judge Hanford. II II Is true that he
was unfaithful. there seems TO be
no necessity for impeaching him In
order TO disqualIfy him from here
after holding any office Of monor
or profit under the United States
government. take II that no pres
ident will ever appoint him. and no
constituency ever would elect him
10 any office OF honor or profit"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-23
HOW OUTSIDE NEWSPAPERS
VIEW HANFORD RESIGNATION

FRANCISCO Editorial Pacific
the United States Judge H. iianord Of
committee that Hanfords retirement
tieally
Following the situation:
FRANCISCO SACRED
further dis
benchgladiy by the people
he find conscia
hts declining the big interests he has well served
be
misconduct brought
unfit for the
position
PORTLAND scuRNAL--cuLTy-
Judge Hanford resigns
a surrender under fire
Impeachment proceedings Of xoneaon he believed
his with United States the
trial As refuses defend himself resigns
vent the house Of representatives from bringing Impeachment
A<Uedlngs
- sorry
public
VI TACOMA TR8uNE-JupoE HANFoRos RESIGNATION
best that he decided resign his position but
his particularly
inquiry into the Of his decision canceins the citizenship
Oisson~
PASADENA NEws-HANFoRD RESIGNS UNDER FIRE
Banger
to
this voluntary have the shutting
sesgaion OF the entitled the action
be regretted
TImEs-ANorHER PEOPLES
Overwhelmed with burden evidence brought forward
him. Judge nfod the federal bench
the from further looking into his recordand his
Of a victory people They
to abdicate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-23
YOUNG GIRL
HORSEWH|PPEO
BY THREE MEN
Spurning Love of Youth,
Girl Is Ill-Treated for Re-
vengc--Brutally Horse
whipped.

MACON, Ca. July 25.--
Dragged from her home at
midnight. stripped oi her cloth
ing and brutally horse whipped
by three men. Miss Elsie Car
ter. a comcly young woman ot
Dublin. Ca. is in a dangerous
condition in a hospital here to-
day with her body from the
waist down covered with wclts.
Although Miss Carter re-
fused 10 disclose the identity OF
her assailants. her sister told
the authorities that she was
whipped because she spurned
the love OF Y. O. Doxicr. aged
iS, who was infatuated with
her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-23
PROBE WAS NEAR
VITAL SPOT WHEN
HANFORD QUIT
Desire for Immediate Dropping of Investigation Was APP
parenty Cause OF Hanfords Sudden Resgnation-ndca-
tions Were That Congressional Committee Was Unani-
in its opinion Of Evidence.

That Hanords sudden resignation rendered TO head
off any further probing his relationship with Kerr
McCord and the Northern Pacific is the general explanation
given today.
Plainly the governments unexpected last Saturday
took Hanford and his defense by surprise. They
pecng investigation formally closed when without
warning the issued subpoenas for dozen witnesses
aud for all the papers records books and stenogaphc
in the office OF Kerr * McCord.
The negotiations which ensued Sunday between Han
ford and his friends responsible for Hanfods hasty
resignation yesterday morning before the committee could
its sessions There apparent eagerness the
OF the Hanord people further probe what
There indications that the Hanord defense
named condition the immediate dropping OF the probe
for the resignation The committee in its message
Chairman Clayton OF the judiciary committee unanimously
asked that they be permitted discontinue the investigation
This request appears made the solicitation OF the
defense The impeachment having accomplished its purpose
the committee OF willing agree this
cession.
Further evidence OF the hasty action the part of the
defense the and conflicting reasons assigned for
Hanfords resignation. One gave ill health the
another stated that he desired change and
would pacticng law still another said that Hanford had
waited until the investigation practically completed but
didn't explain why he didn't until entirely complete
Later dozens OF other reasons put FORTH all of them
lodging the real
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-23
WOMAN TELLS
ON GAMBLERS

nv uftFN fFFN1 tiFH~FN NtffIf
NEW YORK. July 23. The inside
story OF the gambling situation in
New York was laid bare to the
grand Jury by the widow Of Her
man Rosauthai. who was shot TO
death by five assassins less than ~
hours after he had turned the spot.
light on the methods of the New
York police IN protecting gamblers
In return for monthly payments,
Mrs. Roeenihai. Il ls reported. tes-
titled concerning her husbands op-
erations. naming a police captain
and two inspectors to whom her
husband paid protection" money.
II 10 uncertain whether Mrs.
RosenthaI's story can be- snbstan.
tiated. as she undoubtedly painted
ms black a picture az possible.
Deputy Police Commissioner
Dougherty admitted this afternoon
that general alarm had been sent
TO the police In the big cities 10
round np the EangsterH who have
been mentioned In the case. II Is
believed that some of Hoeenthals
assailanfx are hiding on the Pacific
coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-23
GLASS MUST
STAND ONE
MORE TRIAL

SAN FRANCISCO. July 2s.-su.
perior Judge w. = i.awior t0day
denied the motion 20 dlsmiss the
indictments pending against Louis
Glass. vice president and Seacral
manager OF the Pacific Telephone
and Telegraph Co. charged with
bribery Of tfc Schmitz BOARD ~
supervisors.
Tho indictments against Glass
are the last % the numerous
charges brought against pil'lie Of.
fic.sif as a .e~iif Of the RUFF
Sth-litz prosecution.
IN denying the motion q dismiss
the court intima'ed that he would
direct the district attorney to pro-
coed with retrial OF the case on
July 30.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-23

posted on the moves OF the opposi-
tion. and he was prepared TO meet
any attack.
Carried His Plans Through.
Just at the time he had his eyi.
dence all In hand. and was ready
10 file his charges with congress.
Berger. the socialist congressman.
uuexpectsdly started things. Perry.
however, didn't let Berger's action
interfere with his own carefully
laid plans He presented his Inn
peachmeni charges 10 the Judiciary
committee and then started TO get
hie witnesses ready.
comrittee Depended on Him.
When the congressional commit
tee came to Seattle 20 act in the
nature OF Grand Jury. Il turned 10
Perry. And Perry delivered the
goods. lie gave the committee the
names OF witnesses. He told them
where 10 reach them. He told them
OF threats and intlmidatlons that
would cause many material wit
nenses TO fight shy OF testifying.
In q word. he had his case ably and
thoroughly prepared.
There VAS no dlliy-dallying, no
seurrylng about for the evidence at
the eleventh hour. Perry did not
base his charges on guess work.
lsc had hts facts well In hnad.
Perry was formerly deputy prose.
cutting attorney OF King county. lie
was educated in the University Of
Virginia and al Columbia. Besides
bis legal training. Perry has also
the advantages OF two years study
OF medicine.
For two years Perry has been
local counsel for The Star. his
most noted achievement being n
complete victory in the half-million
dollar libel suit filed against this
paper BY c. d. Hillman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-23

CHARLES EDWARD
RUSSELL COMING

Charles Edward Russell. the great
socialist leader, who Is regarded as
one OF the foremost writer's OF the
country, will deliver an address at
the cambridge Island Chautauqua
Wednesday evening. He will ar
rive here from Salt Lake this even
ing and be received at the train by
A. Hutcheson. Although Russell's
address here is. not under the
auspices of the socialist organiza.
tion. they are interested in his APP
pearance and have urged all their
members to hear the address.
AT the recent socialist convention
Russell was prominently spoken OF
as a candidate for president OF the
United States.