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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
CRUSADE ON DOGS
IS STARTED TODAY
Police Will Kill ALI I'm
licensed Animals Where
ever They See Them.

1t will soon be time when all dogs
will be compelled to wear muzzles and
not only that but the law requires that
Fido must wear license tag or he will
be in danger of his life. Last year at
this date there were over 500 licenses
taken out. while this year the record
has not reached the 700 mark.
This leaves a total of about $50 dogs
which have not been accounted for so
If you think anything of your house
pet it would be best to take out a IL
cense and save Fido from being sent
into dog heaven. 1t has been com
mon occurrence during the last month
for the police to warn different parties
time is drawing near for dog days to
commence, the police are being kept
busy shooting dogs running at large.
Although the Hammond police have
not formed a dog force this season. the
officers on their beats are killing dogs
every day which is thought to be the
reason for the small list of dog licenses.
Last year the dog force averaged about
a half dozen dogs day. but when the
dog war is commenced this year there
will be a larger number killed.
During the past month and half
the police have not received any re-
ports of anybody being bitten, but as
soon as the next report comes it is
likely that the mayor will issue an or
der TO muzzle all dogs and all those
that are not and running at large will
be shot.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
COW INJURIES BABY
PLAYING ON COMMONS
Little Lad Has Serious Ex-
perienced With Enraged
Animal.

While playing on the commons near
Cameron and Huehn street yesterday
afternoon the 2h -year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Adomcyk, Towle street.
narrowly escaped being gored to death
by an enraged COW, which plunged at
the little child, the horns lacerating
at baby's mouth.
The shocking incident occurred about
1880 o'clock last night. at the old north
side baseball grounds in the presence
of a number of witnesses who for a
moment turned their eyes expecting to
see the animal trampled the little child
to death. What enraged the animal
is not known. but 1t lowered its head to
the ground, made plunge at the babe.
its horn catching the child in the
mouth. Luckily the witnesses
scared the COW away or 1t might have
made another attempt and would have
gored the child to death.
DIR. Collins was called and the child S
mouth was found badly lacerated. It's
lip was torn about an inch and it was
found necessary to use a number of
stitches to close up the wound The
child is reported getting along nicely
this morning, but the wound will leave
a nasty scare. This morning ii was
learned that the COW was owned by "
Wojciesak, 235 Gostlin street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
LEE GRANGER OUT
OF GAS COMP ANY
Goes into Electrical Supply
Business on His Own
Hook.

Lee Granger. for more than nine
years with the Northern Indiana Gas
& Electric company and its predeces-
sors as superintendent of the electrical
department, has rendered his resigna-
tion to the company. to go into effect
July 1st.
Mr.. Granger has bought an interest
in the F. ID. Jarvis electrical contract
ing and supply business. the headquar-
ters of this concern being on Sibley
street, near the Monon tracks, and after
July 1st he intends to devote all of his
time to the new business.
Mr.. Granger brings into his new field
of activity wide expert experience,
and an intimate acquaintance of the
needs not only of Hammond but of the
surrounding cities. He will devote his
attention particularly to figuring on
contracts and giving estimates.
Mr. Granger submitted his resigna-
tion early to go into effect on June 1st.
but his services could not be dispensed
with until July 1st.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
WILL
DEMAND
JURY TRIAL
Gary Lawyer Being Investi-
gated Withdraws His Ap-
plication and Will Seek
Relief in Courts, Asking
Jury Trial.

The committee appointed by the
court to inquire into the qualifications
OF attorneys to practice in the Lake
county courts has been Informed by
Attorney Henry c. Price that he with
draws his application to practice In the
circuit and superior courts of the
county.
Mr. Price is said to have fntimated
that he will file an affidavit in the Lake
superior court and also in the Lake cir
cult court at Crown Point, in which he
will demand admission to the bar and
also demand that a jury pass on his
case.
The committee of the bar association
has evidence that Price was given the
alternative of standing trial in dis
barment proceedings at indianapolis or
quitting the practice of law in Indiana
He is said TO have chosen the latter
course. Under these circumstances the
committee of the local courts demanded
that he purge himself or this matter
before he be permitted to practice in
Lake county.
Price is said to have been more or
less successful in his efforts to do this
However, he has been persistently de-
MED admission to the bar. Now he has
secured affidavits from Thomas E
Knots, Clarence Bretsch and number
of other Gary people to the effect that
he is a man of good moral character
and It is understood that he is going to
make a final effort to be admitted to
the bar
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
BOARD IS
FAVORABLE
TO BRIDGE

The county commissioners were in
Hammond yesterday for the purpose
of viewing the site of the proposed
new Holman street bridge. They went
to the point at which the bridge VIII
be built and found that the banks are
high on both sides of the river.
It has been suggested that solid
concrete bridge in two spans be built
over the river at this point. II is ar
gued that this would be permanent
structure and would never have to be
replaced.
It is expected that the proceedings
will reach a point which viii make II
possible to start the work of construc-
ton next spring. The bridge will be a
boon to Hammond and Munster people
and they are anxious that 1t be COM
pleted as soon as possible. The road
leading up to the bridge will be COM
pleted this summer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
PUMP SOON TO
GIVE ENOUGH WATER
Nine Million Gallon Capaci-
ty Per Diem Will Be
Put to Work.

Within another week it is hoped the
new 100000 gallon pump at the city
pumping station will be put to perma-
nent work to supply the city of Ham
mond with the necessary daily 5000. 900
gallons of water.
The new SIS. 900 machine which was
bought from the Snow Pump company
of Buffalo. n. Y, is already in running
order, and is being painted now and at
the same time undergoing adjustments
of minor nature at the hands of H. E.
Gibbs, expert erecting engineer for the
Snow Pump company.
Mr.. Gibbs has travelled extensively
for his company, and in the erection of
the new Hammond pump proved him
self the expert which the company
claims him to be.
From Hammond Mr.. Gibbs will go to
Des Moines Iowa, where he will under
take a job similar to the one he had in
Hammond during the past weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
CONVENTION
PRELIMINARIES

Republican national committee
hastily adJourns when rival con-
testants have to be separated by
force after giving Taft forty more
delegates
Bribery of delegates and plot to
start convention rot charged by
bolt are revived.
Roosevelt men plan to have cleo
tors vote for colonel regardless Of
result of convention.
California delegates plan creation
of third party when they hear Of
national committee decision on
fourth district contest.
John Hays Hammond predicts
harmony after republican conven-
ton and says Taft can defeat any
democrat mentioned.
Francis j. Heney, Roosevelt
boomer from San Francisco. in an
address at the Hamilton club, as
serts that the voters ARE being
robbed of their birthright" by the
members of the national repu blican
committee. whom he charges with
stealing delegates to give to the
man III Tho w mite house
Senator Albert B. Cummins will
be placed in nomination for presi-
dent OF the United States by Nathan
E. Kendall of Abba. Iowa.
Owing to the Illness of one of the
California women delegates, she
delegates her husband to represent
her, leaving but one other woman
delegate to the convention.
Walter s. stubbs. governor OF
Kansas. returns to Chicago from
oyster Bay with the announcement
that Theodore Roosevelt does not
expect to come to Chicago during
the republican national convention.
Theodore Roosevelt, in state
ment at Oyster Bay, attacks the re-
publican national committee for ex-
cluding Roosevelt delegates in ia
yor of men favoring Taft.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
BANKERS FLOCK TO
GARY FOR SESSION

Bankers are gathered from Lake
county and all over Northern Indiana
today to attend the annual meeting of
group two of the Indiana Bankers As
sociation which convened at the Com
mercial Club, Gary, at eleven o'clock
this morning.
Group Chairman W c. Belman.
cashier of the First National bank of
Hammond, called the meeting to order
He was followed by Capt. II. s. Norton.
general manager of the Gary Land
company, who welcomed the financial
men to the city
The program for the day calls for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
COURTS ARE NOW
AT STAhDST|LL
For Next Three Weeks But
Little Will Be Done by
Them.

There is very little doing in the
courts on account of the proximity of
the republican and democratic national
conventions. The interest in politics is
so absorbing that 1t is believed that
there will be but little done next week.
Judges Reiter, Becker and Kopelke
were all busy today, but there will be
but little done tomorrow and next week
might we'll be vacation week so far
as the chance of getting anthing done
is concerned. The fault lies principally
with the attorneys, who plead one ex-
cuse or another to get out OF trying
cases.
Then. too. this has been busy win
ter for the average attorney and he is
ready for the vacation period There
is but little more than a month OF
court before the summer vacation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
ACTOR HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Tenor Medley Found in Bath
Tub Amid Sputtering
Flames.

Edgar Medley, the boy tenor with
the Kelly Shuster Musical comedy Co..
at the Orpheum theatre. this week had
very remarkable escape from death
Tuesday night at the Carleton hotel
Young Medley went to the bath room
about IL o'clock and was taking a bath
when the electric extension holding the
light dropped to the floor, not thinking,
he reached for 1t with wet hand and
in a tub of water.
Guests of the hotel were awakened
by sharp distressing cries for help, and
when Young Medley was reached he
was sitting in bathtub of flames, suf-
fering great pain.
Medley is a young Englishman and
has proven quite a favorite while in
this city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
Bicycle Stolen.

Another bicycle was reported miss
ing this morning when a wheel belong
ing to Russell Prevo was taken from
in front of the E. C. Minas' department.
store. AS yet the police have not been
able TO capture the bicycle thieves that
have been operating in this Acinity of
late, but are in hopes that they will
be able to find clues that will laed up
to their arrest.
Description of the bicycle Is as fol-
lows:
Excelsior make. Excelsior seat, brok-
en- and tied with a piece of wire, blue
frame with silver trimming, silver rims
trimmed with blue, coaster brake,
handle bars extend over forks and
leather grips.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13

STOPPED At
CARNIVAL
Hammond Police Chief Re
fuses to Stand for Wheels
of Chance at Carnival; Op-
orators Thought They
Could Run Wide Open.

Owners of wheels of chance which
are operated by means of springs, steel
rods and other trick devices, made
themselves scarce in hurry last night
at the Hammond carnival. following the
arrest of skin game operator Charlie
Carson. who was permitting young
boys to play the game, having won d
dollar and twenty cents from one lad.
The Hammond police refused to stand
for gambling Gary did.
His wheel of chance and other arti-
cles were confscated by Captain Han
Ion who took Carson and his unlawful
belongings to the police station where
he was booked on charge of operat-
ing a game of chance.
No Chance to Win.
Upon examining the wheel it was
found to be a simple affair but the
player did not have the least possible
chance to win, unless the operator
wished him to. This could be done by
pushing a little steel rod against the
arrow in the center of the wheel. re-
sulting in the arrow stopping at a
watch or something valuable. Watches
were placed at every other spindle and
men known cappers who were next
to the game, would come up and play
and the operator would then work the
steel rod. the player receiving a gold
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
OFFICIALS
JUNKET To
ATLANTA

study of the famous Atlanta, Ga.
sewage disposal system. recently COM
pleted and rated as one of the best in
the country, Is to be made this week by
Mayor Smalley and City Engineer Peter
j. Lyons OF Hammond. They left for
the southern city today IN company
with W. s. Shields of Chicago. an ex-
pert sanitary-engineer, who has been
retained by the city administration to
devise a sewage disposal system for
Hammond.
In providing an improved sewage dis
posal system for Hammond the city
faces two problems, one being the con-
struction of deep sewer and the Sec
ond a disposal plant. The project is
one of the biggest in the cfty's history
and Mayor Smalley hopes TO get the
work under way without further de-
Do
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
Looks for Artisans.

Howard S. Greer. the former super
intendent of the Fitzhugh- Luther Co,
was in Hammond today looking for
artisans which he would like to en-
ploy in the Bucyrus Co, at Evansville.
Mr.. Greer says that his company has
orders for over forty steam shovels and
is working night and day to get them
out. He says that this indicates the
way things are opening up all over the
country. Steam shovels are used for
all kinds of work of excavation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
GARY AND SOUTHERN WINS

order to delay the company from
building, both the tracks were ordered
taken up by the court in the interests
of the commonwealth. Wildermuth
and Pattee represented the street rail-
way company, while the steam roads
were represented an array of company
lawyers especially versed in such
cases. 1t looks now If the last OBJ
stacle had been cleared away and that
there will be smooth sailing for East
street for many moons to come.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
PLANT MAY
REOPEN soon

There is a well defined rumor to the
effect that the Fitzhugh- Luther plant
of Hammond will open again in few
weeks. Mr.. Luther, one of the officers
of the company refused to confirm the
story yesterday but said that he would
have an announcement in two days.
1t is reported that the plant has been
leased to a company which will open 1t
up again and put force of men.
When this plant opens all of Ham
mond's Industries will again be in
operation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
MAN AND WOMEN
ARE ARRESTED

In an intoxicated condition Gust
.Gehrke of So Sibley street was arrested
by Captain Hanlon early this morning
on State street. where he was found
with two women, who were also in
toxicated. The three were taken to
the police station, where they were
held over night. This being their first
offense, the two women were ordered
out of town and Gehrke was released
by Judge Barnett.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
MEMORIAL. SUNDAY.

Next Sunday is memorial Sunday for
the Knights of Pythias and the Pythian
Sisters. Special services viii accord
ingly be held at the First Presbyterian
church. which will be attended in a
body by the tive lodges. Before going
to the church they will meet in the K.
of P. lodge rooms, from where they will
march to the church. committee will
be sent to the cemetery during the
forenoon to decorate the graves of the
deceased lodge brethren and sisters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13

addresses by some well known fnan-
cial men. G. I. Christy, superintendent
of extension at Purdue university, will
speak the Cooperation between
the banker and the farmer" President
Earl Gwin of the State Bankers As
ISOLATION will talk on, "Our Associa
tion," Financial Parasites" will be the
topic of Dick Miller of indianapolis
feature of todays convention will
be the luncheon at the Y. NJ. C. A. and
the automobile trip through the city
and inspection of the steel mills.
The program:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
Especial to THE TrMEs.l

Crown Point, Ind. June 13.-The in
junction of the Panhandle and Erie
railways, filed against the Gary &
Southern Traction company were dis
solved in Judge Kopelke's court yes
terday and work was started i'm
mediately to cross both tracks and
bring their line into the city.
1t is said that the Erie attempted TO
put in a double track system across
the main street crossing yesterday in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
Hammond Girl Actress.

Miss Florence Howell. formerly a
resident of Hammond, is playing the
principal role in The Last Day of
School" which is playing at the Bijou
theater on State street. There are four
teen in the cast and the show issof in
terest to Hammond people for the rea-
son that the Hammond young woman
u She leading lady.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
Puts a Damper.

The cool weather of the last few
days has put damper on the attend
ance at the Lake Front park. With
favorable weather. however, every day
sees scores of visitors at the park, lit
tie picnic parties being the order of the
day in the afternoon and fish suppers
the attraction in the evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
Pleads Guilty.

Joseph Mayer, the son of Charles
Mayer, was arrested on the complaint
of Carl Reese on the charge of as
sault and battery. He pleaded guilty
in Judge Frank Green's court, West
Hammond. and was fined 81 and costs.
The cases against the girls who were
arrested in Con Talty's place in West
Hammond last week will be tried in
Judge Green's court tomorrow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
TWO LAKE COUNTY
BOYS GRADUATE

Among the graduates at the COM
mencement exercises of the University
of Chicago this year. are Gerald N.
Krost of Crown Point, who receives the
degree of bachelor of science. and Ar
thur r.. Robinson of Hammond. who
receives the degree of doctor of philos-
ophy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-13
WEATHER

UNSETTLED TO-DAY AND
FRIDAY. WITH
PROBABLY SHOWERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Some Washington Gas stock was for
sale at today's meeting of the stock ex-
change. and two twenty-five-share lots
were sold. but at a decline of half a
point and more from the asst selling
price. The first lot brought 81 and the
second ssh. and then the best bid was
S59s, with the asking price S6A. There
was no other trading, although bids for
larger blocks were made at IS.
Some Lanston was also for sale and
market was found at 90-a point or more
lower than the last selling figure.
The decline in Greene Copper continued
today, without, however, any .transac-
lions. The asking price today was the
ia point less than the asking price.
An effort was made to find a market
for twenty-five shares OF Washington-Vir-
ginia Railway preferred. and it was Of
fered down to n without q bid being
made. The last selling price of the stock
was SO, but that was some time ago, and
since then the company has been alb
sorbed by the Washington Utilities Com
pany.
Fifty shares Of Graphophone common
stock were offered at 52a, and twenty-five
shares at 52k. There was no bid for the
former lot. and the bid for the latter
was 81
A couple of odd lots of Washington
Railway preferred stock sold for SSlz. and
IS was bid for the stock. The bid for the
common stock was ST, and SO asked.
For Capital Traction stock the bid after
call rose to 122, with the asking price r.
point better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.
FOREIGN BANKS.

, LONDON, December II. Bullion
amounting to 926.O0O was taken into the
Bank Of England today. and the bank
shipped f25.OOO to Germany and E275,OOO
to India.
The weekly statement Of the Bank Of
England shows the following changes:
Total reserve decreased E194OOOO
Circulation decreased ESQ, COO
Bullion decreased 22169,246.
Other securities increased G1O1 600
Public deposits decreased 465S.OO
Other deposits decreased 12OS, 600
Notes reserve decreased S2,O13, 600.
Government securities UNCHANGED.
The proportion of the banks reserve
to liabilities this week is 1907 per cent:
last week it was 50.08 per cent.
PARIS, December 12.-Three per cent
rentes. 50 francs 80 centimes for the
account. Exchange on London, Is francs
22h centimes for checks Private dis
count rate. 3& per cent.
France shows the following changes:
Gold in hand decreased 2O5, 600 francs.
Silver In hand decreased 29S, 600 francs
Notes in circulation decreased ll5,575.-
coo francs
Treasury deposits decreased 233, So, 900
francs.
General deposits decreased 54,m0.Ooo
francs.
Bills discounted decreased 64,soooo
francs.
Advances decreased 66c5,0o0 francs.
BERLIN. December l2-Exchange an
London. 20 marks 44ls pfennigs for
checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. December 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady at unchanged
prices to an advance of points in re-
Spouse to steady cables and scattered
covering The demand from shorts was
far less active than it was yesterday,
however, while there was some scattered
realizing for over the government esti-
mate due this afternoon. and fluctuations
after the call were somewhat irregular
with the market quiet and about l to )
points net higher during the middle Of
the morning.
Prices eased To a net loss of or 2
points later in the morning. under scat
tering liquidation. but the offerings were
light and We're we'll absorbed with the
market later firming up to about last
nights closing figures on continued COW
ering- Spot quiet; middling upand 1900
nominal.
Estimated receipts at all the ports to-
day. 5000 bales. against $685. last
week and 81. $50 last year. For the week,
$4,000 bales. against 447.155 last week
and 1880 last year. Today's receipts at
Galveston. 80. l33 bales. against Is, 42s last
year; at New Orleans. 1904 bales.
against LAT last year. and at Houston.
1896 bales, against 1900 last year.