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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-08
Businessmen Favor
Currency Reform

terest: which will make liquid the
sound commercial paper OF all banks,
provide an elastic currency and
credit to meet all demands at all
times without possibility Of overaex-
pahsion; which viii create dis
count market at home and abroad.
and organize better banking facili-
ties with other countries.
Resolved. that this organization
will assist the League by aiding in
the distribution OF suitable litera-
ture; by calling the attention Of It's
own members to the subject, and
by encouraging other commercial or
ganizations and businessmen through
the country to cooperate in the same
mannef."
1t is probable that Prof w. A.
Scott. head of the economies de-
partment OF the University of Wis
cOnsin, will be here to address the
club and businessmen generally on
monetary reform later In the month
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-08
MIR. GROUND HOG DISPLAYS
HIS ANGER VERY EARLY

It was just for a short time yes
terday that the sun peered through
the clouds. but It gave Mr.. Ground
Hog time enough to spy his shadow.
He went back into his hole angered.
He displayed his hot temper today
By ordering cold wave from the
weather powers and it came. Last
night at $3.50 o'clock until shortly
after ten heavy snow fell but melted
Immediately Towards midnight the
wind switched to the north and since
the temperature has steadily fallen.
Il was two degrees above zero this
afternoon and Il Is probable that the
mercury win take another decided
downward slide before morning, lf
81 su1srssitlon a ihs sraasd hos
aeits ifbe for blx efe weeks
m >1en|4
M
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-08
WOLVES AND RABBITS KEPT
COMPANY WITH GROUND HOG.

The wolves and rabbits residing In
Lincoln township evidently knew that
their scalps were in danger today,
for they stayed in their holes and
cons0led the ground hog. At the
won hunt in that township today no
wolves were seen and there was not
a rabbit in the ring at the round up.
Over 200 nimrods were present. The
farmers of the township have been
bothered with wolves this winter and
organized this hunt to rid the COM
munity Of them, but the cunning ami
mails made their absence conspicuous
today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-08
THEY ORDER MORE PAVING.
Commissioners Order South First
Street Paved.

A petition was presented to the
city commissioners this morning ask
ing that South First street be paved
from Oplena street west to the west
line of Buckeye. 1t was signed by
majority of the property owners.
The commissioners adopted reso-
Tuition ordering the street paved.
The commissioners at their regu-
lar session this morning also adopt
ed resolution ordering Buckeye
paved from the north line of First
street north to connect with the paw
ing now established on Buckeye.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-08

Abilene had more fires during
January than any other month In
the past three years. 1t lacked three
fires from reaching the record q
the year 1911 which had 10 Our
of the twelve, four fires caused ten
times the damages to all the nine fires
of January. In only two cases was
water used. The total cost of the
volunteer firemen clone was $110.
The first fire last month was at
Wayts' meat market which was prac-
tically destroyed the morning of Jan.
s. Water was used.
January lie. Kready's residence.
Flue fire, no damage, no water used.
January 11-Gough's nursery. Wa
ter boxing, no damage, no water
used.
January 19-Willard Fritz's resi-
dence. Stove explosion, slight dam
age, no water used.
January 26-H. Howard's resi-
dence. Loss $50, no water used.
January 2S-L. D. Toliver's resi-
dence. Flue fire, no damage, no
water used.
January 3O-Barn belonging to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-08
ELsToN CATCHES MAIL THIEF.
RObber Has Bafflcd Officers Many
Months.

/
J. f. Elston, q United States post
office inspector formerly of Abilene,
has just succeeded in capturing one
of the most troublesome mail rob-
bers with whom the department has
had to deal. Mr.. Elston left his
home in salina about two weeks ago
to go to work on the case, which had
baffIed the authorities for months.
and he has just succeeded in landing
his man. A dispatch from Denver
says. Caught III the very act of
making away with decoy letters pre-
pared especially for him, w. T.
Johnson, electrician and baggage
agent employed by the Union Pacific,
was arrested this morning at Denver
by federal authorities. Over three
hundred instances where mail has
been reported as missing are said
to have been traced to Johnston and
railway mail officials who have been
in panic ever since December 1,
when the depredations began, are
now resting easily for from the man
ner in which the pouches disappeared
1t seemed as though the mail off /
cials and clerks themselves were
guilty.
Johnston as baggage agent had
free access to the mail car on his
run, which was between Denver and
Council Bluffs. His system Of steal
Ing the pouches was so perfect that
while over twenty railway mail clerks
were under surveillance Johnston
was not suspected. The problem was
20 battling that postoffice inspectors
rom Kansas City, Omaha and Dem
yer were called in. They quickly
Eliminated the possibility OF the clerks
laving anything to do with the thefts,
md finally no one else was left ex-
ept Johnston.
Monday Inspector ]. r. Elston
nd Chief Clerk Mettlin prepared
ecoy pouch and placed 1t on the :
ar where Johnston could get 1t. This
norning It was not among the
ouches delivered in Denver and
ohnston was arrested. He was
earched and the money orders and Z
larked money which was in the de- :
oy pouch was found upon him. =
ut Is impossible to estimate the
alue Of the stolen pouches. but =
uperintendent Masten believes that =
ohnston must have obtained many q
lousand dollars. Johnston will be !
led in Denver, where he lives" 4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-08
AUTOMOBILE CASE VERDICT
SET ASIDE BY THE COURT.
JuIy's RenIies to Special Findings
Held Unjustified.

The automobile damage case OF
w. e. Sterner against B. H. Issitt
tried in district court has had an
other decision. Issitt was driving his
motor car and met Sterner, who
called look OUT Issitt slowed up
and passed Eterner's horse; then the
horse reared and went into barbed
wire fence and later died The jury
gave judgment against Issitt for
$145.
Mr.. Issitt's attorney, c. s. Craw-
ford then asked that the verdict be
set aside and the court today after
considering the case did so, giving
Judgment against Sterner for costs.
The jury had several special findings
or questions to answer. One was,
ibid the driver of the horse give
the driver of the car order to stop"
TIE reply was Yes The next was
IF so, state how this was done"
The reply was, "By saying look
out!' Judge King held that this
was not sufficient warning to the
driver and not an order to stop, as
he law contemplates it, and reversed
he jury's verdict.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-08
lsANTA FE no PLACE ABILENE
BEFORE $4,000 PEOPLE

Abilene gives the santa Fe ! good
business and in return this railroad
u going to give Abilene some pub-
flclty. ]. r. FARRELL. publicity agent
81 the Santa re, H. W. SHARP. sup
erlntendent Of the middle division
and J. c. Burnett, assistant general
freight agent were IN Abilene today
ana mofored 70 the AbnenA farm.
ar. garfeli l. going . give she Abi-
,saA worhs his write ~ II the
nia re Euplyer nlagri1e which
i rseeh over ee.ooe people. s. the
te IS tHe wi'i s. s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-08
Abilene Had Nine
Fires in January

George Kaufman. Loss $50, water
uesds
During the month two "still'' calls
were sent In to the fire department
No water was used at either Of thesg
tires.
Each volunteer wireman receives
So for every fire he attends. Besides
tie two paid firemen there are !
volunteers. II "phony' call is turn
ed in and all the eleven volunteers
report, 1t costs the city $22, and
this does not include other minor
expenses. A ''phony' call in other
words is false alarm.
January last year had two fires,
February one, March two, April one,
May no fire, June one. July one,
August two. September and October
no fires, November one and Decem-
ber one. The large fires last year
were Union Pacific hotel, $4,000
loss; J. s. Engle's residence, $4,000;
n. d. Focht's residence, over $1,000
loss; T. V. Prcndergast's garage,
over $4,000 loss.
During the past three years Abb
ene had 73 fires.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-08
ABILENE MERCHANTS NEXT
MARKET DAY FEB. ~

The weather has moderated and
then has become cold again; but the
Abilene merchants expect the wea-
therman to present them with clear
balmy day Saturday, Feb. II. A
market and sales day is scheduled
for that date and fair and warm
weather are essential for success
ful market day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22
Death of J. III. La Fave.

The sad news of the death of J. H
La Fave, father of Mrs r. II. Fox, 2a
Mason street, was received here from
Defiance. o. this morning, the telegram
stating that he died following an i'll
ness of only about an hour.
The remains viii be brought here
for burial tomorrow afternoon and will
be taken to the home OF his daughter
Mrs. +. II. Fox, IS Mason street AL
though not definite the funeral will be
held from the residence Sunday The
Rev. Switzer viii oficiate and inter
ment Will occur at Oak Hill cemetery
Mr.. La Fave was well known in
Hammond. having made a number OF
visits with his daughter. Only yester-
day did Mrs. Fox receive letter from
him to the effect that he would visit
here in short time Although he has
not been in the best OF health since a
recent illness, he was able to be up and
around and never complained.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22
HEGEWISCH.

Miss Hattie Schumacher and Edward
Fromm were married in Chicago yes
terday. Pastor John officiated
The Rose club was entertained Tues
day by Mrs. A. C. Mcdonald of Wood
lawn.
B. A. Anderson is attending the
Swedish Lutheran church convention at
Cadillac, Mich.
Mrs. Gregory of Howard avenue is
entertaining. her father and mother
from Indiana.
Mansford Radcliffe of Ontario avenue
was taken to st. Margaret's hospital
Tuesday.
Mrs. Ron O'Rourke is on the sick list
At yesterdays meeting of the f. F.
Us Mrs NJ f. Stevenson was elected
president and Mrs. Frank Book, finan-
cial secretary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson of Boston Wis
tied Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Aaron
Swanson and will sail April to Swed-
en-.
Jerry Bundy is visiting relatives
here.
Will Ferguson of Cincinnati is visit
ing at the home of John Bunday
G.. korthaus has received all his
spring goods.
Stern's grocery has in some good SER
yiceable crockery and graniteware.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22
REVIVAL MEETINGS.

The usual large audience was in at
tendance at the revival meeting last
night. DR.. Briggs of Valparaiso of
fered prayer. The spirited song service
led by Prof. Rice. prepared the con-
gregation for the evangeiist's sermon
on that great question. What Then
Shall / Do with Jesus Who Is Called
Christ?' PLATE and his great oppor-
tunity was portrayed by Mr. Mcdonald
In vivid words. The helps he had to-
ward a favorable decision and the one
thing--fear of public rebuke-whfch
which outweighed all were presented so
that PLATE and his Judgment hall were
burned into the Imagination of the au-
dience. The speaker declared, Had Pr
late washed his heart instead of his
hands that day how differently he
would stand before the world Next
to Judas he stands as the most repudi-
ated man In history" The sermon
brought people TO face the fact that
they too make some decisions concern
ing the Christ of the Bible and of his
tory If he is the son OF God that de-
cision is of tremendous and eternal
consequence. AT the call fer conse-
Grafton four persons went forward
much conversation takes place in the
congregation concerning personal re-
ligious life.
announcement was made for a boys
and girls meeting to be held on Sat-
urday afternoon. at O'Clock The ex-
pectation is that this will be the most
enthusiastic and well attended meeting
of all the series.
The services for Saturday night and
Sunday are looked forward to as the
climax of a very helpful revival season
and that these closing days will bring
the greatest of all the results
Prof Rice is absent from the city
today, but will be at his post tonight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22
NOW SAM WILL
YOU Be GOOD?
Gary Bribery Lawyer Fails
to Go as Delegate to Ma
tional Convention.

Indianapolis. Ind, March ss-sam
Parker. of South Bend. took a sudden
notion that he would like to go to
Baltimore as a national delegate. and
when Mayor Tom Knots of Gary
heard about 1t the Gary mayor went
straight up. The mayor pulled his
friend Bill Cain out of a meeting of lay
delegates In room on the third floor
back at the Denison and got busy.
Mayor Goetz VIII take Mr.. Parkers
place on the delegation. You see Sam
Parker Is the special attorney appoint
ed by Governor Marshall to assist in
the prosecution of Mayor Knots and
other Gary officials charged with talk
Ing brides.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22

ures
Figures showing that the Indiana
Harbor canal in its present uncomplet-
ed state handled 500. 600 tons of freight
in 1911 and that the indications are
that this figure will be doubled in the
ensuing year. 1t is stated that $50 YES
sells will be required to handle this
freight in the present year. The pur-
chase OF large amount of dockage by
the Standard Oil company along the
west branch OF the canal was cited to
the engineers in the report
The board of engineers Is informed
that deeds to all of the land neces-
sary for canal purposes have been ac-
cepted by the United States govern
ment, under the approval OF the attor-
ney general. The fact that Lake
Michigan and the Grand Calumet river
nave been connected was pointed out.
Canal improvements. +.s - .ss%'
The improvements made on the canal
by private corporations have been
enumerated by the committee as fol-
lows. From Lake Michigan to the
branches of the Indiana Harbor canal
1890 feet of canal have been construct
ed 200 feet wide and 30 feet deep. The
railroads have built six bascule bridges
over this section of the canal
The west branch of the canal ha.
been dug to a width of 40 feet and Ii
feet deep For a distance of a half OF
a mile south of the forks of the canal
a channel goo feet wide and IS fee,
deep has been dug. From thence to ths
Calumet river the canal has been dug
to a width Of 100 feet and to a depth OF
15 feet.
1t is estimated that 100000 tons oil
freight will originate on the ives,
branch of the canal as result of the
Standard oil company's activities
The report states that the city OF
Hammond owns a large amount OF
frontage on the Calumet river that will
be suitable for municipal dockage and
that the cities of East Chicago and In
diana Harbor have the option to pur-
chase necessary dockage. Dockagc is
also accessible for the city of Whiting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22
CLYDE HUNTER TO
PRESIDE At MEETING

The chances are that Clyde Hunter
viii preside at the Gary republican con-
ventfon tomorrow night at South Side
Turner hall to name eight delegates to
attend the district convention at Ham
mond to name two national delegates.
Yesterday there was some talk that
Vice County Chairman Peter Lamb
might preside.
If Hunter presides it is said that his
holding down the chair will be accept
able TO both the Taft and Roosevelt
men. There will be no lack of harmony
at the convention as the delegation will
be evenly split, four and four.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22
Madison, H.. where she accepted a po.

Madison, ILL.,, where she accepted q po-
sition.
Henry Thielen resigned his position
with Henry Batterman.
Miss Eleonora Scheidt of Hobart is
visiting relatives here at present
H. Keilman transacted business in
Crown Point Wednesday
Leo Hoffman. John Klein. John Keil-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Stommel. Mrs. NJ.
Hoffman and daughter Agnes were Chi
cago visitors Wednesday
Trustee Frank Scheidt returned home
yesterday from West Baden.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22

The big annual revival at the Chris
tian church in Hammond is due to be-
gin next Sunday morning. Last year
the Rev. c. J. Sharp. with the help of
singing evangelist, held his own re-
vival and added two and thirty-five to
the church in three weeks
This year the Christian church has
employed the Snodgrass evangelistic
team. consisting of r. c. Snodgrass,
evangelist; r. f. Snodgrass, chorus
leader; c. II. Altheide. soloist and per-
sonal worker; e. C. Classify, cornetist.
and Miss Goldie Rodman. pianist and
personal worker.
Big things are planned and big re-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22
HOBART.

William Kostbade, William KILL
grew. John Dorman. John Frances and
John Fiester. who left on Tuesday for
indianapolis to attend the democratic
state convention. returned today.
Miss Lenora Nash Of Chicago visited
relatives here yesterday
Miss Florence Banks is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. Idle. at Wyandotte,
Mich.
The Modern Priscilla club met yes
terday afternoon with Mrs. Toothill.
The Ugo Igo Embroidery club will
be entertained by Miss Edith Busse
this evening at the home of her sister.
Mrs. E. Scharabach.
Miss May c., daughter OF Frank Abel
of this place. was united in marriage
on Wednesday to Frank E. Brunt of
South Chicago. Mr.. Brunt was a for
mer agent of the Thompson Co 1o-cent
store.
Miss Tillie Cruel gave a sleighing
party to number of her girl friends
last evening. All report q good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schoemaker's daughter
Stella of Chicago. is visiting here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22

suits are anticipated. 1t is expected
that a capacity audience will be out
from the start.
There will be a program OF special
music at each and every service. Hun
dreds OF new song books have been
provided SO that every one may partici-
pate in the singing
With the record that the Christian
church has in Hammond for making
good in its public and special enter
prlses. the revival promises to be one
of its successes.
services will be held every evening,
beginning promptly at 7.so O'Clock. ex-
cepting on Saturdays, when the serv-
ices will be omitted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22
Sent to Superior Court.

The case of the state OF Indiana, on
the relation of Cora NJ Cox VS.. Claude
Neel. sometimes known as Claud D.
Mccain, has been set up from Judge E.
p. Ames court to the Lake superior
court. Neel is charged with being re-
sponsible for the condition of the plain
tiff
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22

tContinued from Pare ID
any harbor in Indiana open for selec-
tion) is accessible from three belt line
railroads. while the Chicago harbor is
accessible from only one.
1t is related in the report that there
are s5 industries in Indiana that would
be benefited by such waterway develop
ment The in-and-out tonnage of the
region in Indiana is 11.5oo.ooo tons an
nually. The congested condition of the
Chicago belt systems is pointed out
II is stated that the Indiana Harbor
Belt railroad, which encircles the en-
tire Chicago shipping district from
Franklin Park. ILL.,. to Dune Park. Ind.
is best suited to take care OF the traf-
fc at the present time and is sufficient
TO take care of the future needs of the
locality for the reason that there is
room that there is room to four-track
the entire road.
Plan Far Ahead.
But the sport goes farther and says
that 100 years from now when the
growth and development of the Chi
cage industrial district has reached the
point. when even the Indiana Harbor
Belt railroad is congested with traffic
it points out that the Indiana location
for terminal harhor facilities will still
be available to that extreme outer belt
line. the Eigin. Joliet & Eastern rail-
road. which extends from waukegan on
the north 10 Porter on the east.
The fact is pointed out that the in
dustries along the Calumet river from
the forks in Illinois to the Indiana
Harbor canal handled 100000 tons of
freight in 1911. Those to the river but
not having dockage along it. handled
1.4SO,000 tons of freight additionally.
and those located from one-quarter to
two miles from the river and canal
handled $4,000 tons of freight. making
over two and a half millions OF tons
OF freight that were handled in the In
diana Calumet district alone last year.
Enormous Tonnage.
The fact is pointed oht that much
traffic would originate on the stream
itself and that the new industries
which have already located in this To-
cality would greatly increase these fig
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22
DYER.

Mrs. William Gettler and children
spent Thursday with Hammond rela-
tives.
Misses Emma and Frances Keilman
were Chicago visitors yesterday.
H. Nondorf visited in Hammond to-
day.
Miss Julian Hoffman visited in HAM
mond today.
Mat Schultz. Jr.. left Yesterday for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22

THERE'S A CHANCE THAT Y0U
OUGHT NOT TO POSTPONE THAT
SHOPPING" ANY LONGER. READ
THE TIMES ADS AND SEE 1T THIS
70 NOT SO.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22
LAKE COUNTY
COURTS AT
A GLANCE
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM NO. I
Judge Virgil =. Refter.
nm Trial

Judge Virgil =. Refter.
Case Trial.
Poliga VS.. the Erie. Suit for dam
ages McAleer Brothers for the plain
Tiff. Crumpacker. Crumpacker & Tink-
ham and w. O. Johnson Jr. for the de-
fendant. Jury impaneled. Arguments
are being heard and the case will
probably go to the jury this afternoon.
Information.
The court has reset his calendar.
The following are the cases that are
on call for Monday, March, IS: s61l.
Ss15. s615, s6e6, $685.. seas.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM NO. 4
Judge Lawrence Becker.
Criminal Settings.
Monday, March e5-
State VS.. Zip Ham. Murder
Tuesday, March &c
State VS.. Steele. Murder.
Wednesday. March 81
State VS.. Gielokowski and Keznemn-
ski. Robbery.
1s11-State VS.. Ashton. Robbery.
Friday, March 20
1215-State vs.. Raymond. Receiving
stolen goods.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22

ton of officers to be held on April 4.
when H. c. Green will take the chair
OF exalted ruler and will make his ap-
pointments.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22


battery with intent.
SPECIAL JUDGE TINKHAM.
Grady Grady. Suit for a divorce.
Case continued.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM NO. 3
Judge Johannes kopeIke.
At Crown Point
Court cases Monday, March 25-
10-Schlieker Board of Commission
17--Fair Smith.
1S-Fair Smith.
ss-Stewart A1yca.
70--Jackson Zdenka.
LAKE-PoRTER CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge W. c. McMahan-
At Valparaiso.
Third Monday March rs
1353-Pinney Maxwell.
1292-Shusterman Grand Trunk
Western Railway Co.
12sS-Sanders V Grand Trunk Western
Railway Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22
Elks Hold Meeting.

The Elks held their regular meeting
at the Elks' club rooms last night and
with the exception of the routine work.
nothing important occurred. Arrange
ments are being made for the installa-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22
All tbNSAG
'ECIAL JUDGE TINKHAM.

122s-State VS.. Schmidt Assault an,
battery with intent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22
REPORT READY
FOR ENGINEERS

tcontinued from Pare L,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22
Enormous Tonnage.

The fact is pointed oht that much
traffic would originate on the stream
itself and that the new industries
which have already located in this To-
cality would greatly increase these fig