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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
DISPOSES OF
CRIMINAL WORK

Judge Virgil s. Reiter disposed of
considerable criminal business in his
court yesterday. Mike Kubic,> charged
with stealing some money from man
in the house in which he stayed. was
found guilty of petit larceny and SEN
fenced to thirty days in jail and Aned
$40 and costs.
In the case of the state VS.. Thomas
Clayton, charged with contributing to
the delinquency of a boy. the defendant
was given thirty days in jail and fined
$40 and costs. The reason why the
sentence was not for a longer period of
time is that Clayton has been in Jail
since Feb. %.
Lawrence Mulvey a boy, was sent to
the boys school at Wabash after com
plant had been made by his father. The
boy stole SO at one time and $40 at
another from his father. He would sell
anything he could find about the house
in order 10 get money.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
ACCIDENT TO
FORMER RESIDENT
OF HAMMOND

David Reed. formerly of Hammond
now of Argus. Ind, brother of Charles
Reed. AS MAY street, sustained fall
from the roof of his building last
Thursday, the results of which threat
ened his life and leave him still in a
weakened condition. His Hammond
brother visited him yesterday. and is
quite satisfied that the injured man is
out of danger. No bones were frac-
tured but it was found that when the
patient was in his right mind, he was
unable to walk, whereas If his mind
became unbalanced, he had the full use
OF his body.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28

Its attorneys are Louis ]. Behan ana
Herbert S. Duncombe.
The names of the men back of the
project have not been given out, and
those connected with the company last
night refused to say who the moving
spirits
Electric power only is contemplated,
1T is stated, although a petition was
presented 10 the county board yester-
day asking for a twenty year fran
chise. to include various other forms
of motive power or any other power
except steam.
The petition, as prepared by the at
torneys, suggests that fare of
cents through any township or for
any distance not exceeding eight
miles be settled upon. 1t was referred
to the Judiciary committee.
Commissioner Lawrence ]. Coffcv
said that all the county can do is to
waive all objections and If this is
done the next move for the company
is to get it's franchises from the vari-
Gus boards and the state highway
commissioners.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
DEPUTY TO
INSPECT ELKS

Instead of holding their regular
meeting Thursday night the Elks will
hold special meeting at the Elks
Club rooms Friday night at which a
number of important matters will be
taken up, including a large class Of
candidates who will receive degree
work.
AT the meeting Deputy Grand
Exalted Ruler John Brenan of the dis
trict will be present and will make his
inspection of the order Following
the regular routine work. there will
be speeches. music and social hour
including refreshments. The matter
of the Elks new home will likely be
one of the matters of interest and TO
make the meeting a success 1t is re-
quested that all members will be pres
ent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
HAMMOND To HAVE
NEW ELECTRIC RY,
Evanston and E1gin to be Connected
With Indiana Cities by Chicago and
Suburban Traction Co.

Chicago's first electric belt line will
be constructed by the Chicago &
Suburban Traction company and will
connect Evanston, Elgin, Oak Forest
fnfirmary and extend eastward to n
point on the Indiana state line near
Hammond. According to men con-
nected with the new concern. the pro-
Ject has been financed and will be
built as quickly the legal formali-
ties are completed
The line. which will comprise three
divisions, will draw its revenues from
a territory practically unserved at this
time and its profits will be derived
from what is expected to develop into
a heavy suburban passenger and light
merchandise freight business. The
company expects to operate an elec .
trio railway coverings ninety-one mil as
outside of the city of Chicago.
Incorporated SB9gWsA000
The Chicago & Suburban Traction
company is incorporated for $4,000, 900.
w. j. c. Kenyon, former president of
the Illinodis Tunnel company, is presi-
dent, and James Q. Small is secretary,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
ARRESTED
ON WAY TO
SPEEDWAY

Another automobile speeder, l. A.
Bennett of La Grange, Ill. on his way
to the automobile races at Indianapolis,
came to grief this morning when he
was arrested on Holman street by
Captain Hanlon or violating the city
speed ordinance.
Bennett was taken before Judge Bar
nett, where he plead guilty. receiving a
fine of IS and costs. AS Bennett was
leaving Hammond he stated that he had
learned lesson and when he came back
on his return trip he would either miss
Hammond or shut off the gas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
DEATH OF WIN.
CRAWFORD AT HUB
Especial to THE TINES J

Crown Point, Ind, May 2s.-Wiliiam
Crawford, one of Crown Points re-
spected and well known citizens, died
at his home on Court street yesterday
morning after an illness extending over
several months, the cause of his death
being Bright's disease. Mr. Crawford
was formerly engaged in the implement
business and was an authority on farm
machinery, etc. OF late years he has
led a retired life on account of i'll
health. He leaves a wife and four
grown children, two sons and two
daughters. Otto and John Crawford.
Mrs Mary d. Swartz and Miss Georgia
Crawford. The funeral will be held
tomorrow. the burial to be at the
mausoleum.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
RUNS HIS AUTO INFO
THE CALUMET RIVER
Hessvlle Man Victim of Double Auto Accident; First
Smashes It Into Telegraph Pole and Then Falls off
Bridge Near Highland Into River.

August Diehl. while on the way
from Hessville to Highlands in his car.
was the victim of a double automobile
accident. When just south of Hess
Vile he ran into a telegraph pole.
With some effort the car was extricat- :
ed.
Diehl found that It would run and
started out toward Highlands with the
battered UP car. Just as he was about
TO cross the bridge over the Little
Calumet river he lost control of his
car and ran off the road down the
bank of the river into the water.
The occupants of the car managed
TO get out of the car and swim to
shore. Just at that time William
Ahlborn came along and with the aid
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
WILL OBSERVE
THE HOLIDAY
IN GENERAL

Public buildings, banks, stores and
other business places will be closed in
Hammond next Thursday owing to
Memorial day. on Wednesday night
the stores will be open until 10 o'clock
After 10 o'clock in the morning the
postoffice will be closed for the day, in
order that Uncle Sans men may par
ticipate in the observation of the day.
On ecollection and delivery will be
made over the entire city. the delivery
being made in the forenoon and the
collection on between 5 and p. m. The
will be dispatched as usual
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28

Senator Knute Nelson, chairman of
the Committee on Commerce of the
United States Senate. viii be a visitor
in East Chicago and Indiana Harbor
a committee appointed to show him
around the Twin Cities and the entire
Calumet region, especially with ref
erence to the Indiana Harbor and East
Chicago canal.
This arrangement was made by the
committee composed of c. E. Fowler
and a, G. Lundquist of Indiana Har
bor. Murray Turner and William
Winery of Hammond and Mayor
Beaumont Parks and Senator Frank
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
George Dobin Better.

George Dobin, who had a Ion e
siege of sickness in the hospital and
at his home. owing to severe illness.
was able to be out on the street for
the first time today. Although his COL
or is good and health is returning to
him. he is but a shadow of his former
self Of late his Improvement has
been satisfactory and his mony friends
hope to set him soon restored to his
former health.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
Auction Is Over.

Auctioneer Fryhoffer. who has had
charge of the sale of land in the Ham
mond Gardens. finished his work with
the sale last Saturday and Sunady.
Altogether there have been in the
neigh borhood of so lots sold in this
property. Private sales of property
have been going on all of the time,
and in the future the property may be
purchased at exceedingly low prices
from GostIin, Meyn & Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
One Pleads Guilty.

Frank b. Woodland, 1894 South Park
avenue, Chicago, who figured among the
number Sunday who were arrested by
Captain Hanlon for violating the speed
ordinance, was found guilty of the
charge before Judge Barnett yesterday
Woodland was charged with driving his
2s miles an hour in the city limits
and was fined IS and costs, amounting
to SIS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
Now Expect a Contest.

1t is expected that Attorney Joseph
Katz of West Hammond will contest the
appointment of Perry s. Patterson as
corporation counsel of the city of West
Hammond on the grounds that he is not
resident of the city.
1t is understood that Katz takes the
position that the law prescribes spe-
cihcally that the corporation counsel
must be a resident of the city In which
he is appointed.
Whether or not he will be able to
prevent Patterson from qualifying for
office remains to be seen. II he does
then it will be up to the mayor and
council to make another appointment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28

of a team of horses the car was pull
ed out of the water.
1t found to be intact and
Charles Newman. Ahlborns chauffeur,
drove the car into Hammond. Ahl-
born took the occupants of the car to
town in his machine.
It is hinted that Diehl was running
his car on alcohol instead of gasoline
and that accounted for the accident.
1t is really remarkable that both of
the occupants of the car. Diehl and a
man by the name of Hill. were not
drowned.
The accident happened last evening
at about four o'clock. The car is now
in Kunerts Fayette street garage un-
dergoing repairs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
SENATOR IS LURED TO
LAKE CO. BY COMMITTEE

Gavit of Whiting who went to Wash
ington to make final effort to get the
appropriation recommended for the
Improvement of the Harbor here, by
the board of United States engineers,
incorporated in the amendment TO the
rivers and harbors bill before the
senate.
Messrs. Fowler and Lundquist re
turned this morning, some of the 9th =
er members of the committee having
come back ahead of them IS the 1ndi-
ana Harbor representatives went to
Philadelphia after having concluded
their business in the capital. The COM
mittee was not successful in their
lContfnued on page 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
Frank Demps Arrested.

Frank Demps, PIT Ash street, was
arrested by Oficer Law near his home
last night, where he was found In an
intoxicated condition. His trial came
up before Judge Barnett in the city
court this morning, where he paid a fine
of 81 and costs. amounting to s11
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
100 GO FROM HENCE.

The confetti cars of the Chicago Mo-
tor club went through Hammond this
morning at an early hour, pathfinder
for the horde of autoists who ever since
have been going through town on their
way to the speedway event al Indiana
polls. 1t is estimated that no fewer
than one hundred from Hammond will
see the 500-mile grind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
Was a Fluent Speaker

Otto F. Branstetter, socialist
speaker and organizer. addressed a
large crowd at the corner of Holman
and Fayette streets last night. 1t was
typical socialist address, in which the
distinction between capital and labor
were emphasized. and the laboring
mans position set forth as that of
wage slave. Branstetter himself is
fluent speaker, and held an audience
for about an hour and a half.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
He Was Discharged.

Thomas Mcmahon. 434s Carroll street.
Chicago, was arrested by officer Bush
at State and Holman last night on
charge Of drunkenness. Pleading that
he was looking for work and asking for
leniency he was discharged in Judge
Barnett's court this morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
Masonic Meeting.

A special meeting of the Hammond
Chapter is called for tomorrow even
ing in order that the mark master de-
gree may be conferred upon five or six
candidates.
There will be work in the Blue
Lodge on Friday, and at the regular
meeting of the Hammond Command :
ary next Monday evening it is proba-
BILE that the Red Cross degree will be
conferred upon one candidate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
East Hammond Man Jailed.

John Reprovic of East Hammond
was arrested by officer Cordua and
before Judge Barnett in the city court
he was fined 81 and costs. amuonting
to s11. Unable pay he was taken to
Crown Point this morning in default of
payment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
CHANGES ITS NAME.
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis, Ind. May 2S.-The
Schreiber Manufacturing company of
Hammond has filed with the secretary
of state a notice that ii mas changea
its name to the American Potato Ma
chinery compsny.N
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
Will Meet Tonight.

The jefferson club is scheduled to
hold a regular meeting this evening in
its club rooms.
The convention of last Saturday and
the impending campaign will be one
of the principal topics of discussion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
Street RAIL WAY co.
WORKS AGAINST ODDS
Railroads Impede H., w. &
E.. G. in Their Effort to
Give Better Service.

Fifteen-m minuteA service is a fact in
Hammond today. The service was first
installed on Monday, and it will take
some time to get the kinks out of the
service before It becomes effective
AS was ANTICIPATED the railroads are
going to cause q great deal of trouble
The service was ali balled up over the
entire run between East Chicago and
the Standard ass result of a 13-minute
tie-up caused by the Wells Fargo ex-
press train which came in from Chicago
shortly after o'clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
REGISTERED IN
WASHINGTON
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis. Ind. May 2S.-A dis
patch from Washington says: Charles
T. Planett of Laporte: A. Murray Turn
err of Hammond: Beaumont Parks.
mayor Whiting; Frank Gavit of Whit
ing. and w. J. WINERY of Hammond
are registered at Washington hotels.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
NEW BOARD
MEMBER TO
Be ELECTED

On Tuesday, June 4. the common
council of the city of Hammond will
elect member of the board of educa-
tion to fill the vacancy caused by the
expiration of the term of office of Fred
Krost, who was elected TO fill the un-
expired term of Judge Joseph G.
Ibach
Fred Krost has announced that he
is a candidate for reelection. 1t is not
known whether or not there will be
any opposition to his candidacy. DR..
W. f. Howatt has been mentioned for
the office again, but he has gone away.
to be gone several weeks and is not
actively in the race for the office.
So long as the matter of building
the new manual training school is an
issue, it is believed that this will in
fiuence the selection of a man on the
board.
The present members of the board
of education are in favor of building
the school, but they are opposed to the
manner in which the old board pro-
ceeded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28

WHY ARE YOU NOT TIMES
READER?
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ing at Calumet avenue and at state
street and the Monon tracks are the
greatest drawbacks TO the service Now
that the citizens have succeeded in
getting a f5-minute service in place of
a 0-minute service they will next have
to go after the railroad to compel them
to keep the streets open to traffic. This
is expected TO lead to track elevation
sooner or later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28


Accordingly, they have opposed Cald-
we'll & Drake and j. T. Hutton in the
litigation that was started by the citi-
zen's committee. 1t is not known
whether or not the supreme court will
render it's decision In this case before
or after the new member is elected TO
the board.
Since the new board has been in con-
troi the architectural work of the
school city has been done by Archi-
tect Mac Turner Previously it was
done exclusively by ]. T. Hutton.
Krost has given general satisfaction
in the office. He is of the opinion that
the school board has too much power.
He has pointed out that the board has
the power to sell any property the
school city has or to make any pur-
chases it sees fit without having any
check on it's operations.
He believes that a law should be
passed which would make it necessary
purchases or sales of property so that
the board would not have such a free
hand In the matter.
Wants Check on Board.
Krost believes, for instance, that the
been built for the amount OF the con-
tractors estimates. although the bids
ran thousands of dollars higher.
He thinks that when the bids on a
building are 10 per cent higher than
the architects estimated that they all
ought to be rejected until the architect
revises his estimates or lower bids are
secured
Of ri
August Dresser, Fred Krost and A. S.
Stanton, have been as progressive as
they could be under the circumstances,
the action of the former board in let
ting the contract for the manual train
ing school.
For instance. they wanted to buy a
piece of property on the north side, in
the vicinity of the Lincoln school build
ing, for school purposes, but were ad-
vfsed that they could not do so legally
with the manual training school matter
pen to be decided against the board any
additional purchases of property would
exceed the per cent limit of indebted
ness.
Plan Many Improvements.
They have gone ahead. however and
have authorized the building of a
much needed extension to the Irving
school building. If the supreme court
decides in favor of the board and the
citizens committee then the board will
be free to purchase property on the
north side for new building, and it Is
their purpose to buy large tract OF
ground
other land will be bought and many
improvements in the school properties
will be made. The issues that are in
volved in the coming election are i'm
portant ones and will be watched with
great interest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
Throux Service.

AAAOssAATf1SANftN.
1t becomes appA nt that the service
will never run as 4hoathly as 1t should
until this is doneA Hhis need will be
sorely felt when u Standard Steel
cago are built.
The need will alko be felt when the
through service from Hammond to In
diana Harbor Is Installed. 1t is expect
ed that there will be just aoubas the
number of cars on the line when the
development of the next year or two
becomes fact.
Double tracking will also have the
effect of doing away with great many
of the delays that will be caused by
train blockades. II has been suggested
that the Iiamnssd Chamber of Com
meree send memorial to the Mfchigan
Central. Indiana Harbor Belt. Monon.
Erie and Nickel Plate railroads asking
the to avoid blocking the crossings as
much as possible.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28

ARE YOU READING THE TIMEss
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ARE you LEADING THE TIMEsr
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
Need Double Track.

All day Monday and today the serv-
ice has been satisfactory with the ex
ception of the delays caused by train
blockades. 1t is n&iceable that many
changes in the us az switches have
been made.
Another thing bekpn1es apparent with
the installation of Hhe 15-minute serv-
ice and that is thu BE road between
East Chicago and 4athmond will have
TO be double trackM&
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-28
WEATHER.

THUNDER STORMS
TODAY; WEDNESDAY
GENERALLY FAIR.
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Continued on page g.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-18
GRIEF HOLDS SWAY ABOARD CARPATHIA

New York, April 1S-The Carpathia is a ship of sorrow with a company almost mad with grief, according to Vice President Franklin, of the White Star line, who protested at noon that definite information as to the disas- ter was still unavailing.
 '.I have received absolutely no de- tails up to the present time,'' he pro- tested. We know nothing of what Carpathia is so overcome with grief that they cannot tell connected stories of the disaster.
 "I have had a code message from Managing Director Ismay. but it have no reason to believe that he plans to take the Cedric and that come to the dock here on the Carpa- thia. There is no intention of taking reaches the dock here. No yachts or private boats will meet her. She will come right up the harbor at top speed and be warped immediately into her dock.
 q have arranged for wards in many of the city hospitals and will have ambulances meet the steamer at the dock Wesdo' not know they will be needed but We fear that they will. And for that reason we have taken this precaution. I have also accepted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-18

and heard the Carpathia wireless operators description of the Titanic's two mile plunge into the deep. He told Captain Hains what had hap 'pened. as .>
 The Parisian had gone off her course searching for the tank ship Deutschland which was helpless. Hay ing been short of coal, Captain Hains decided he could not reach the Ti- tanic :inr:tispe stos be- of service and went Sons chasing after the tank<in the hope of. salvage for giving her tow to ! Captain .Hafns was asked, today:
 Would it be possible that an ice berg would lie so low in the water that it would be impossible to see t in a clear night?"
 He answered.:
 "I have never heard of an entirely submerged iceberg of a siz~ large enough to wreck the Titanic
 He would not discuss the matter further. although he freely admitted he had never seen a clearer night in April off the Newfoundland, than last Sunday night. r sa.
 Sailors here believe that the inn pact of the collision must have jared loose all of the Titanic's machinery and possibly that sine was in dark ness almost from the outset. If this was so, the task of lowering the life boats and getting the frightened pas sengers into them must have been 3 fearful one. There was also belief here, today, that all of the reserve sailors who were asleep in their quar- ters forward, as we'll as many of the steerage passengers in the bow of the boat, were crushed to death when the bows rolled back from the impact with the ice. There is a belief here that not all of the boats of the Titanic were launched. The crew, while pick ed, experienced men, was green and the boats davits were new and un. doubtedly hard to handle. This, add. ed to the difficulty of working in the darkness, may have made the work of getting survivors overheard most difficult task.
 The newspapers here, today, direct. Fly charge someone with withholding news. They say that the Carpathis should have been sent into this har- bor.