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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04
ALLEGED RESORTER
BECOMES VICIOUS
George Rosenbaum Of West
Hammond Faces Charges
in Court.

Lewis Cohen, an attorney from Chi
cago. according to Perry 5. Patterson,
the attorney for Mayor X. M. wosczyn-
ski of West Hammond, was viciously
assaulted by George Rosenbaum. the
visited West Hammond for the purpose
OF ascertaining for his clients just
what property Rosenbaum has.
Cohen's clients are said to hold a
Judgment for $4,000 against Rosenbaum
and when the latter secured so much
publicity through his complaint against
Mayor Wosczynski. the investiga ton
of Rosenbaum's resources was author
lied.
Cohen arrived in West Hammond and
innocently asked the location of the
Astor House. He was referred to Ros-
enbaum, himself. When he explained
his mission he alleges that he was at
once assaulted.
Roeenhaum, or the man who slugged
Cohen. is described as being dark
complexioned. had black hair and wore
soft shirt He was said to have had
lots of diamonds his person.
AS a result of the assault there will
be two cases filed. One will be a civil
action to recover the property and the
other will be a criminal action against
Rosenbaum himself.
Cohen claims that Rosenbaum's ring
lacerated his face terribly and that he
was severely beaten by the West Ham
mond resort keeper. He said that he
was Knocked down and warned to ge,
out of town.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04
DIPS FIND
FINE FIELD
in GARY NOW

That the gang OF dips who have been
picking the pockets of Hammond peo-
pie have found a lucrative field in Gary
is the stories told by many victims to
the police.
One of the heaviest losses known is
the one that befell an old German from
Chicago who got on a South Shore car
Monday evening at the Gary station.
Two suspicious looking characters were
noticed on the car and they were warn
ed by the conductor to cease jostling
the passengers.
Robbed of &235.
When the car arrived at Kensington
the passenger reported to the conductor
that his wallet containing 1896 was
missing. Search was then made for the
two suspicious looking jostlers but they
had left the car a few minutes before.
This train left Gary little after nine
o'clock Monday night.
A business agent for a local union
was robbed of his purse containing s24.
Passengers on Gary and Interurban and
the Crown Point cars also made com
plants
Another favorite haunt of the Chica-
go picpockets is at the union depot In
Gary and at the Lake Shore station In
Indiana Harbor. On Sundays when
these stations are crowded the dips find
a good field for their operations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04
What Really Caused the
Death Of Robert Clayton,
Who Drove Hack on Fatal
Trip for John Messmaker
Three Weeks Ago?
BURNHAM CLERK
SAID TO Be MISSING

The death of Robert Clayton OF
Hammond. following the discovery
that he is an important witness of the
incidents which proceeded the death
of John Messmaker has added new
and mysterious phase to the West
Hammond situation.
The very chronology of the case, the
sequence of events, makes the case one
that would deeply interest the expert
criminal Investigator.
l. Bob Clayton was the hack driver
who drove~John Messmaker and the
have caused his death about the streets
of West Hammond.
2. Clayton was called as witness
at the inquest that was held over the
remains of Messmaker and conided to
a Hammond business man that he was
worried about the ca Sc and knew more
than he cared to tell. He said that he
did not want to become involved in IT
indicating that ii was a bad mess.
q. Clayton suddenly died after hav.
ing been removed to st. Margaret's
hospital. The fact that he has had
stomach trouble for months disarmed
the suspicion that would naturally be
aroused by his death
Story Is Secuted.
While the death of Clayton is being
fea tured by the Chicago papers an in
|vestigation here in Hammond indicates
that his demise was expected as a re-
suit of tuberculosis of the bowels.
DR.. Luke Kelly attended the young
man and told his friends several weeks
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FR|GH1F()[
SERVICE
IS GIVEN

II the directors on the c. & o. rail-
road want to do something for the
good of the service several hundred
people who were compelled to ride in
coach and half. and may others
who were left at the stations yesfer-
day evening because they could not
wedge a foot into the crowded cars,
are ready to suggest that Mr.. J. A.
Fox. superintendent of the Cincinnati
division, be dumped into the discard.
Apparently he is the original damn
the public" policy man, and a phreno-
logical examination of his skull would
possibly show it to be made Of solid
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04

Following an. assault upon F. zumba
of East Hammond nearly a month ago,
Martin Gum of Hegewisch plead guilty
to the charges before Judge Barnett in
the city court this morning, receiving
fine of 81 and costs, amounting to
s14.30.
At the time of the fight and assault
a warrant was sworn out for Sums ar
rest, who upon hearing OF the warrant.
made his get away. Upon returning
Sunday he was, arrested by the Ham
mond police.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04
MINING COMPANY
OPENS UP OFFICES

George j. Harnak, president and
general manager of the Hammond Min
ing company, has opened offices Ia the
Citizens Bank building in Hammond.
and from there he will sell $4,000
shares of capital stock.
The first 25.00o shares are to be sold
at cents a share, the next $4,000
shares a u cents and the third $4,000
shares are to be sold for 10 cents a
share. Mr.. Harnak says this stock will
go up to so cents by the first of the
year, the company's ore mine is get
ting better right along.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04
Higgins Funeral.

The remain of Ivan Higgins. the q
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. 1. E. Hig-
gins. 267 Hoffman street, were shipped
to Crown Point on the $40 Erie this
morning, from where they were shipped
to Woodington, o., over the Pennsyl-
vania Funeral services and interment
will occur at Wo0diaSton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04
Show Season Opens.

Hammond is good show town with
out a question of a doubt. While they
were turning people away at the Or
pheum theatre on sunday and Monday
nights. The Third Degree" which
played Sunday, and The Thief" which
played Monday, attracted large sized
audiences.
The Thief played to an exception
ally large apdience at the matinee per-
formance. which was put on at nat
rate of IS cents, This kind of matinee
promises to become very popular.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04
MAILER STANDS
PAT ON DECISION

President w. ). McAleer OF the
Northern Indiana Baseball League
on being interviewed over the long
distance phone at Crown Point
this morning by THE TIMES
sporting editor said:
IT will stand by my ruling,
made in yesterdays TIMES and
whatever may come up / will
not change the decision. The
directors at the meeting at VAL
paraiso had no right nor power
to give the protested Gary
Hammond game to Gary as can
be seen by the reply received
from B. B. Johnson"
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night at which meeting Mr.. Umpleby
will receive instructions as to the
course for him to pursue. It is under
stood that Gary has number OF
grievances directed against the Ham
mond team in which they claim viola
ton of the bylaws and unless these
violations are corrected, Gary Will
probably withdraw from the league.
One Case In Point.
One of the cases is the signing OF
three players, Clark. Maybaum and
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04
CITY FATHERS HAVE
A HEATED SESSION

A stubborn fight Is on In the Ham
mond city council on the question Of
installing tha ornamental light sys-
tenn in the business district. and bad
blood came to the surface at the meet
ing last night as result.
Councilman Kane did most of the
cain-raising. The lie was passed in
one instance and in another Council
man Hover was charged with holding
his seat illegally for the reason that
he is no longer resident of HAM
mond.
number of business men who
came to watch the progress of the
light ordinance remained to the fin
ish. because of the excitement that
had been created.
Three Were Absent.
Councilmen Stodola. Cotton and
Schultz were absent leaving twelve
who split evenly the light ques-
tion. The first test of forces came on
accepting the majority report of the
committee on streets and alleys, sign
ed by John Kane and John Moriarty.
Hover, who is also a member of this
committee. made minority report
but voted against the acceptance of
the majority report. The vote was as
follows; Ayes. Moriarty, Eggers,
Lauer. Kane. Eastwood. Kahl nays.
Whitaker. Pascaly, Hover, Sturm,
Markmueller and Hubbard. Mayor
Smalley with the nays.
In the report eight or ten reasons
were set forth why the city should
not furnish the Juice after the prop
erty owners had Installed the system
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept 4-Former
Governor Winfield T. Durbin, Repubii
can nominee for Governor. is planning
to planning to open the campaign
within short time. and to make the
opening a red hot one. He Is working
on the speech which he will deliver at
that time. The place of delivery has
not yet been settled. Mr.. Durbin has
never laid claim to being a polished
orator, but he has way of speaking
that impresse shis hearers He talks to
them instead of indulging in fiow-ry
oratory. and when he has finished a
speech the people understand every
word of it, This makes his speeches
strong and impressive.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Durbin. as
stated here, to make an energetic cam
Continued on Page 81
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Returns from Vacation.

H. r. Schneider, proprietor of the
Hammond Building buffet. returned to
Hammond last evening after a four
months vacation which he spent with
friends in LaSalle county officials. Mr..
Schneider shows with much pride a
pair of calloused hands, which he ac-
quired on the farm. and his general
appearance is as though he made daily
raids on the chicken coop and the dairy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04
Wife Is Recovering.

Martin Finneran received word from
Hudson. Mich. today to the effect that
his wife is very much better. He says
that there will be no permanent in
juries a result of the accident The
only thing will be a bad scar on her
throat where IT was torn in the fall.
Finneran is delighted to know that
she will be able to get back home as
soon as now seems probable.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04
GARY THREATENS
TO QUIT LEAGUE
Protested Hammond Game and Presi-
dent M'A1eer Decision Arouses Gary
to White Heat

Gary may withdraw from the North
ern Indiana League. The statement of
President w. ]. McAleer of the North
ern Indiana Baseball Association. pub
lished in yesterdays TIMES has stirred
up a hornets nest in Gary and within
the league. Many of the followers of
the sport and those who have read the
constitution and bylaws are of the
opinion that President McAleer has
gone beyond his province in attempting
to rescind the action of the board of
directors at their last meeting in VAL
paraiso a week ago last Monday night.
awarding the protested game of June
% between Hammond and Gary. to
Gary.
Call Attention to Clause.
Attention has been called to a clause
in the bylaws which expressly states
that the directors shall be sole arbi-
ters in questions Of contested games.
Manager Umpleby of Gary is firmly
convinced of McAleer's false position
as outlined in his statement in last
nights TINES. that he refuses to con-
slider it seriously. However 1t has
proyed the last straw which has
between Gary and President McAleer.
which threatens a rupture.
Special Meeting Is Called.
| A special meeting of the Gary Com
mercial club has been called for to-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04
AT THE HAMMOND
COUNCIL MEETING

Mayor Smalley cast deciding vote
IN favor of ornamental light sys-
tenn. Ordinance to come up for
final action at next meeting.
Councilman Kane charges his
colleague, Marion Hover. ninth
ward councilman, with holding his
seat illegally because of his abb
sence from the city.
Kane and Adam r. Ebert, presi-
dent of the board of public works,
indulge In wordy alteration as a
result of the formers charge of bad
faith in the North Holman street
sidewalks.
City public market ordinance is
adopted by unanimous vote.
Ordinance requiring gas stop
cock on all buildings excepting
residences introduced and referred
to safety committee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04
Funeral Is Held.

The funeral of Mrs. William Last 1s2
wilcox street, was held from the Ger
man Lutheran church this afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. The Rev. Claus conducted
the services and interment was made
at Greenwood cemetery in the family
lot.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04

The main idea In the objections was
that the lights are a luxury, and that
1t would be false economy to install
them, as they would benefit only the
business district at the expense of the
whole city.
FOur Petitions Received.
Thus far there are four petitions on
the light question; the original one is
signed by the property owners in the
Continued on Page 10
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04

Your old favorite has arrived. Come
quick and get your UNION SCOUT
SCRAP-Hurryl Save the tickets for
premiums.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04
Meet Last Night.

G. w. Briggs. International auditor
of the teamsters union, and Steve
Gunner and Robert Fritschie of the
Chicago joint council attended the
meeting of the Lake county joint
council of teamsters' union in Ham
mond last night The meeting was
held in weis' hall and was an un-
usually good one.
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CONTINUED on Page -

IVOTy.
Wet and bedraggled passengers got
on at every station and few got off
before reaching Hammond. Most of
them had gone to the country from
the cities for the weekend and Labor
day. Foxs brain evidently did not
figure out that these same people de-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04

building a new city which will rival
Galveston and New Orleans.
Heading this project are Frank A.
Vanderlip. John Hays Hammond.
James Stillmrn. Samuel McRoberts,
r. o. Brown. E. p. Swenson and 8.
A. Swenson OF New York and John
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04

The Lavender Cigar 10 a home prod
vet, Nons better.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04

A New York syndicate. backed by
millions of dollars. and organized for
the purpose OF capturing the Panama
canal trade. has purchased $4,000
acres at the mouth of the Braxos riv-
er in Texas, with the end in view of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04

Lavender Cigars are pronounced ex.
ceptionally good by all smokerat
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04

Mrs Eugene Ely.
News comes from San Francisco that
Mrs. Eugene Ely. wife of the aviator
who lost his life In an aeroplane ac-
cident last October. has eloped. Her
new husband Is said to be hotel
man of tha Golden Gate -citxS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-04
COMING TO
LAKE COUNTY

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 4.-W.
T. Durbin will make a thorough
campaign of the entire state fol-
lowing the Marion meeting on
Sept. IL and will visit every coun-
ty. A part of the tour, especially
that part in northern Indiana will
be made in an automobile. He
will speak at Elwood on Septem-
Der 13, at big rally at Brook, in
the Tenth district. on September
16, and at Peru on September II.
Then he will start for speaking
trip in northern Indiana, which
will include Angola. LAGRANGE.
South Bend, Elkhart, LaPorte,
Hammond, Gary and many other
places. James e. aWtson also will
be one OF the speakers at Brook.
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CONTINUED on Page ID
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RED HOT
CAMPAIGN
BY DURB|N

Republican Candidate for
Governor Will Leave no
Stone Unturned to Bring
Republican Success; Plans
a Strenuous Two Months.
KIN OWN AS A
FINE ORG AN|zER
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1RE ToU READING THE T1Mnsa
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Pleads Guilty.

CONTINUED on Page Sd
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Continued on Page 50
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-12-05
Settlement News.
SoeciaI TO tie Meas.

| SbeciaI TO tie Meas.
Killing hogs and eating fresh meal
is the order of the day.
Mrs. HI. Hancock, of Hoge's Cross
ing was the guest of her daughter
Mrs. M. G. Webb, the latter part Of
last week.
Mrs Ada Berryhill and children, o.
Jasper, visited their aunt, Mrs. IL. d.
Torbett, Sunday.
W. r. Jones made short call at Z.
E. Hancock's Thursday.
! Mrs. Rebecca Hancock, who has beer
quite i'll, is better at this writing.
; Miss Allie Rogers was in Jasper
shopping Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs G. E. Hancock visited
their sister, Mrs. Geo. Quarles, Thurs
day night.
MIR. and Mrs. w. r. Jones was in
Jasper shopping Monday.
| Mrs. j. /. Thomas visited Mrs. Geo
Quarles Friday evening.
] Mrs. Dave Quarles visited Mrs. Nan
ME Jones Friday.
J. F. Payne and family, of Ebene
ger, spent few days with their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Rogers last
| week.
Estil Hit looked sad Sunday.
wonder if he didn't get to see Miss
Turner.
Miss Kate Lambert visited Mrs. Bon
ME Jones one day last week.
Mrs A Hancock visited her sister,
Mrs. M. q. Webb, one day last week.
Miss Emily Rogers visited Mrs. K
| E. Dame one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. FL. FL. Torbett sDent
/ I.o Eu,Sk MRd
| Quarles.
J. B. Jones says be will eat supper
. with certain girl Saturday night, il
| it costs him his whole payday.
Little Martha Hancock is improving
slowly.
Mrs. J. C. Lambert visited Mrs. J.
W. Dame one day last week.
John Dame made short call at d.
FL. Torbett's Friday.
J If you want to see Hugh Thomas
smile ask him when he saw his best
girl.
Mrs. M. E. Gerren visited Mrs. Rosa
Quarles Friday
| Nell Webb made business trip tC
Saylorsville Friday.
Mrs. Beck Brewer and daughter, OF
Jasper, spent one day last week with
! Mrs. A. A. Rogers.
| Alfred Hancock looked pleased
Thursday. guess he had seen some
one.
Come on, "E. l.. b., of Jasper.
Don't let me bluff you out because
am a new writer. We like to read your
pieces. We have lots of friends In
Jasper.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Jones visited
their aunt, Mrs. John Dame, one day
last week.
g. L. Rogers made business trir
to Saylorsville Monday. Fox Hunter.
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Drives OFF a Terror.

The chief executionei of death in the
winter and spring months is pneumon.
ia. Its advance agents are colds and
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Whitwell Drug Co., of Whitwell.
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KeIIy's Ferry.

cfyeral 10 M fr7Ps
Mrs. Matte Hartman called on her
mother Sunday.
squire Houts called on l. Newsom
Sunday. ,.
Sunday. Mr.. Newsom said 1t was
col1 and the winds were blowing. de
at his traps Saturday night and
caught one little muskrat
orr school was out Wednesday, and
everybody is sorry, but it can't be
refined. Miss Ethel is very sorry Tor
she hates to leave here.
The mountains here are all ahre;
Snowflake.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-12-05
Mrs. Susan Merritt.

VICTORIA Tenn, Nov 30. Mis-.
Susan Merritt, aged "a years and one
of our oldest citizens, died here Mon
day night from complications result
ing from her advanced age. Her re-
mains were conveyed to Red Hill Gem
etery, one mile north of Whitwell,
Tuesday, where interment was made.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-12-05

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Trying for New Enterprises.

DUNLAP, Tenn, Dec. "A spoke
and handle factory is being considered
for location at this place, and the
Hastings Industrial Co, of Chicago, is
anxious to locate canning factory
here Both enterprises would assist
much in the material growth of the
place.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-12-05
LARGEST WOMAN
IN THE WORLD DEAD

MONTREAL, Nov. 29.-Justine
Mason, who weighed $50 pounds, and
is said to have been the largest woman
in the world, died here today. Sever
al months ago she became insane and
became public charge. In the insti-
tuition she became notorious for ex-
ploits of strength when in a frenzy.
Even the walls of her room failed to
restrain her and it was necessary to
build a round house outside the main
building especially for her.
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No Whiskey Advertising

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Injured at Handle Works.

viii Freeman, of Bridgeport. who i:
an employe of the Handle Works, here,
was injured Saturday, getting the in
side of two middle fingers in contact
with saw. DR.. Lacy, of Jasper, who
was in town, was summoned to dress
the wound.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-12-05

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