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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
ASSA|LS ROOMMATE
WITH KNUCKLES

A pair of brass knuckles with six
prongs, each over half inch long
and sharpened to cruel points, was the
weapon with which Charles Tata of
I136th and Cedar street. Indiana Har-
Dor attacked Andy Rusta of the same
address last night. because his victim
resented a practical joke played upon
him by Tata- Rusta's face was badly
lacerated and he is today suffering
great pain from his wounds. Tata
was arrested and is now confined in
the East Chicago jail on the charge of
assault with a deadly weapon.
The men board at the same place
and Tata came home last night to find
Rusta in bed and asleep He thought
1t would be good sport to blacken his
friends face with some dope he hap
pened to have about him, and which
indeed he had brought with him, for
the purpose. Russia was awakened in
the process and 1t put him in any
thing but a good humor. He express
ed his views regarding the perform
ance in no uncertain terms. and Tata.
slipping a pair of brass knuckles onto
his fingers. hauled off and hit Rusta
again and again in the face
officer Arthur Lee was patrollins.
his beat which led past the boarding
house and 1t was while the sided
fight was waging fast and furiously
that he came along He went inside to
see what was the trouble and had he
not done so. it Is doubtful whether
Rusta would have had any features
left this morning. AS it is he Is in
bad shape.
Tata was arrested and will be given
a preliminary hearing in the city court
today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
ANOTHER $4,000 BLDG.
TO ADORN GARY'S BROADWAY

The new structure will be just south
of the Miller building and will have as
Its neighbors the new Harries building
now under way, which will be three
stories and later five stories in height
and the Northern State bank block.
also building. Guffin and Mauzy.
Sixth avenue and Broadway, local
real estate firm are agents for the
eastern syndicate, the names of whose
members are with held.
With this structure under way
Broadway will have four important
business blocks under construction In
the down town district They include
the Moe 100000 opera house. the
Harries block. and the $4,000 North
ern State bank building and the new
structure for the eastern concern.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26

Announcement was made at the
offices of the Gary Land Company OF
the steel corporation today that an
eastern syndicate, will erect a large
three-story building in the east side OF
Broadway between Fifth and Sixth
avenues which will cost $4,000. The
entire three floors will be for store
purposes and while the nature of the
business has not been given out il Is
believed that the structure will he
used by a large eastern department
store syndicate for its Gary branch.
Capt. II. S. Norton. property agent of
the land company. stated that the lots
reservation had been procured year
ago. Construction will begin shortly.
The building will be of brick. stone
and steel construction.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
NEW AID FOR
COKE OVEN MEN

Next Tuesday evening Superintend-
ent Lowell of the Gary coke ovens will
give the second of a series. or talks at
the Y. NJ c. A. These talks are to
give the employees more thorough
understanding of the coke ovens
around which they work. The lecture
Tuesday evening will be on the differ
emit machines and apparatus used at
the Gary works Mr.. Lowell expects
by this methods to get the men more
interested in their work thus making
promotion quicker. This is the sec
ond of a series of seventeen lectures
to be given.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26

(Continued from Page one,
informed when 1t comes up for your
consideration.
AS you are undoubtedly aware,
this company in May of this year sold
some four hundred and fifty acres to
Ferdinand Schlesinger. of Milwaukee,
as a site for extensive steel plant.
including such adjuncts as blast fur
naces. etc. The property is located In
Hammond, adjoining the corporate
limits of East Chicago, as shown on
the map enclosed herewith. The
Schlesingers own large ore deposits
and at the present time. control a
number Of large enterprises in SINH
lar lines. Their resources are such as
to make certain the development of
this plant into one of the greatest In
the county. The progress TO be made
In construction will be dependent only
upon the completion of facilities for
water navigation.
The property has approximately
one-half mile frontage on the west
branch of the Indiana Harpor canal,
and this company Is obligated TO pro-
vide a channel, from Lake Michigan
TO Calumet avenue. of sufficient depth
for lake vessels. and to construct a
turning DaSln IN Lake 6eOrEe, and
have the same available for use by the
end OF next season.
Working ON West Branch.
Contracts were Immediately let for
the dredging of the. west branch from
the Forks to Calumet avenue to full
depth and width to comply with the
requirements of the government engi-
neers for future maintenance by the
United States The channel from the
lake to the Forks will be made to con-
form upon completion of railroad and
highway bridges at Canal street now
under construction. The work under
these contracts has progressed very
rapidly and more than over nalf of the
cut In the west branch has been made.
AT the present rate Calumet avenue
Will be reached about Sept J.
The work contemplated by the East
Chicago company calls for the expend-
iture of over a quarter or a million
dollars and will be pushed as rapidly
as possible. The construction of the
canal gives Hammond a deep water
way to Lake Michigan at a much
earlier date than hoped for by the
most sanguine. and the benefits there
from will be as great as from the new
industry.
Is of Utmost Importance.
THE use of the cana., wnen com
pleted, will have to wait upon the
construction of suitable bridges Two
are required at once. highway bridge
at Forsyth avenue and railroad
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
Section Men Get a Raise.

Section men on the Nickel Plate have
been granted an increase in wages
amounting to 10 cents day. They
previously received s1.60 and the
amount was raised to $40 per day
The order affects the entire line from
Buffalo. New Y, to Chicago and came
voluntarily and unexpected
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
$4,000 IN
| DAY FOR
HOSPITAL
Gary Commercial Club
Cam ign Committees
Meet With Unprecedented
Success in a Worthy
Cause; Need $4,000.

1t is expected that by this afternoon
one third of the $4,000 fund being
raised for the Mercy hospital by the
Gary Commercial clubs committees
will be subscribed. Yesterday. the
first day of collecting closed with sur
prising results the committees having
gathered In s7,5e-. This amount is the
greatest sum ever raised by a cam
paign committee In one day in North
ern Indiana and 1t is a striking testi-
monial to the organization of the col
lecting committee and OF The generosi-
ty of the Gary people.
Total Collections sz.567.
Collections by committees reported
up to noon today Were:
Committee B-w. s. Feuer. captain.
1856.
Committee CIV p. Gleason. cap
Committee D--Johnr A. Gross. cap
tain. $3.50.
Committee George NJ. Hunter.
captain. si7I.
Committee F-A. 3. Kenar. captain,
5000.
Committee G-John Kirk. captain.
$500.
Committee. I-1ngwaid Moe. captain,
sso7.
Committee J-H. S. Norton. captain.
ss42
Committee KIT w Englehart. cap
tain. $500.
Cooperating committee-c. H. Ma
noley. chief. 1871.
Total. s7.567.
Hold Daily Meetings.
Daily meetings of the committees
are held at the Gary Y. NJ. C. A. cafe
at 1915 noon. At the end of the
luncheon hour the collection reports
are made. Organization addresses arc
given at these meetings by General
Chairman Harry V. Call and Campaign
Manager Charles Mayne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
RICE IS PARDONED
 BY GOV. bRE WER Man Connected With Inter- esting Case Is Set Free
 By Governor

Jackson, Miss, December 25.-(Spe- eial. )-Governor Brewer did not hand out any great number of pardons to- day. but those he did sign were of in- terest and importance. The pardoning of Banker Rice was one of the most interesting cases that has ever deYel- oped in Mississippi Rice came to Jack son from Kentucky some six or eight years ago and organized what was known as the Central Bank of Mssis sippi His idea was to make Jackson the clearing house for the balance of the state, and for a while it looked as if he would succeed, but the panic struck him amidships and he went un- der as did many others in this sec tion of the country. The men at the head of the bank were indicted Rico was not the only one by any means, but the balance of the men got out of the trouble by the payment of a lawyers fee.
 Since the conviction of Rice his wife and daughters have been assiduous in their efforts to secure his pardon. It is stated that Rice is pauper and it is declared that if he is given another chance he will return to his old home in Kentucky and make good. Since his in- carceration in the Jackson jail and since he went to the Rankin county convict farm, Mir. Rice has conducted himself in way that has won the friendship and the admiration of all persons who have come in contact with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
APPOINTMENT OF
 STEWART APPROVED
Mississippi Medical Frater- nity Approves New State
 Asylum Superintendent

Jackson Miss. December 25.-(SpeeialJ The appointment of pr. W. w. Smithson as superintendent of the state hospital for the insane as successor of Dr. Nolan Stewart after the first of February is one that meets the approval of the med ical fraternity in every particular. AS secretary of the state board of health, Dr. Smithson, has developed executive ability of no mean order and his ap- pointment at the suggestion of Dr. F. M. Glass, president of the state board of health to whom the office was offered, is highly satisfactory.
 This is one of the most important posts al the disposal of the governor of Mis- sissippi. There are more than 1500 patti ents at the state hospital for the insane, an institution that is governed by five trustees. During the past several months these trustees and the head of the in- stitution have been at logger-h hcads, and there has been a good deal of the sen sational from that quarter However, it's affairs seem to have prospered- artesian water in great quantities has been secured, an ice plant has been m stalled. the canning factory has been running full blast, the dairy has been improved and the supply of milk in creased from 60 to 15O gallons per day, roads have been improved and there is an air of business all over and about the big establishment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
RELEASED ON BOND
 BUT RE-ARRESTEO
Colonel Pascual Must An swer to Robbery Charges
 By Civil Authorities

San Antonio. Tex, December 2o.-Col' onel Pascual Orozco. father of General Pascual Orozco, leader of the Mexican revolution in the north, was released from confinement in the military prison at Fort Sam Houston today under bonds for s25O0 on the charge of violating neu- trality laws. He was immediately re- arrested by the civil authorities on warrant in which the Mexican govern ment charged him with larceny and rob bery, alleged to have been committed in the state of Chihuahua. Orozco was placed in the county jail where he Will, under the law, remain not more than 40 days. during which time the Madero gov ernment must make a showing of us evidence against the prisoner
 Orozco, under. an indictment found by the federal grand jury was placed in the military prison a month ago. A few days ago his attorneys asked for writ of habeas corpus before Federal Judge Maxey at Austin and the court ordered Orozcos release upon making bond, which the court fixed at s25o0. The pris- oner found sureties today, but after but a moments freedom was re-arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
APPLY FOR POSTAL
 SAVINGS BONDS
Eight Alabama Depositors Ask For S1S60 Worth of
 Bonds

Washington, December 25.-(SpeciaD. According to information made public today by Postmaster General Hitchcock the postal savings depositors in the state of Ala bama made application for $1s6O of the postal savings bonds to be distributed on January 1.
 Application for this amount was made by eight depositors and more than s1705 of the bonds applied for have been in the registered form indicating that they are being purchased as a permanent in- vestment. Applications have been made for 16 of the registered form, eight of the S20 denomination, six of the sl00 and two of the $500, denomination
 With the respect to the amount of bonds applied for Ensley and Cullman lead all other cities of the state with a tctal of $500 each. Following in order are Birmingham s3l0, Attalla $300 and Anniston $1S0
 This is the fourth bond issue since the installation of the postal savings system in this country the first issue having been made on July ], 1911. Com pared with applications made by the de- positors in the state of Alabama on July 1 last the present app.tcations show a decrease of $40 or 21 per cent. On July last six depositors applied for sl90O Of the bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
DEPOT
 MAY BE SOLD

Atlanta, December 25.-( Special. 1.-The old union depot in Atlanta, the property of the state of Georgia, has been adv CT tised for sale by the Atlanta city mar shal for 1912 taxes.
 An advertisement to this effect has just appeared in the Atlanta papers. ana will run in regular legal form through the usual advertising period. The adver- tlsement notes that the property belongs tc the Union Passenger Depot" and is levied on to satisfy a fl ia for taxes duo 10 the city of Atlanta for the year 1912
 As matter of fact the old depot is tho nasst nger termna, of tho Western and Atlantic railroad and is the property of the state of Georgia, which doesn't have to pay taxes on fl and will give no heed to the city's action.
 And vet the city persists every year in levying OF the union station, issuing a fl ia and advertising it. That is as far as the process ever goes It is purely a matter of form and all the city ever gets out of it is the satisfaction of spending the amount it costs to pay the advertising hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
MANY CONNECTS APPLY FOR PARDON Governor Brewer Worked Hard In Dealing With
 Applications

Jackson. Miss, December 25.-(Special9 Governor Brewer was one of the hardest worked men in the state yesterday, scores of applicants for pardons having been to sec him. II was evident that some of thele applicants had an idea Governor Brewer was of the same frame of mind as was the governor of Arkansas few days ago when he turned loose more than 300 corvicts, but they forgot the governor ot Mississippi did not have the same Kind oe incentive. The Mississippi convicts are well treated and well cared for; 1t Is against the law to lease them to farm CTS. railroads or others, and their lite on the state farm is as pleasant as 1t IS pos sible to make the life of a prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
VICEROY HARDIN|GE
 IMPROVING SLOWLY
Progress Satisfactory, But Will Be Unable to Re-
 sume Duties Soon

Delhi, India, December 25.-The official bulletin issued this evening concerning the condition of the viceroy Baron Hard inge who was severely injured by bomb thrown by an Indian fanatic Monday, describes his progress as satisfactory but adds that the physicians believe he will not be able 10 resume his duties in two or three weeks. The temperature of the patient is normal and the pain is subsiding.
 The perpetrator Of the outrage has not been apprehended nor is there any clue as to others supposed to be involved. It is said that the viceroy himself, by in ssting that the procession should not stop after the explosion of the bomb, probably helped their escape as the Fun jab chiefs who wanted to deal with the matter were compelled to move along.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, December % C D. m)- Fair and pleasant weather prevailed over nearly all sections of the country during the past 24 hours. There was scarcely any cloudiness at p. m. Wednesday over any section east of the Mississippi river, and temperature changes over the south and east were very moderate, a slight rise occurring in the gulf states. It was several degrees cooler in the up- per Mississippi and Missouri valleys in advance of an area of high barometric pressure central In southern Idaho. This disturbance also caused light rains in the Pacific northwest, and in some DOT tions of the northern Rocky Mountain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
ROME MAKES REPORT
 ON CROP FIGURES

Washington, Decembef 25s-The Interna- tional Institute of Agriculture at Rome has reported to the department of argicul- ture on the years crop figures. The pro- duction in Germany was: Wheat, 160, ,227,- COG; rye 4566Os, GOO; oats. 5S6,99O,OoO and barley, 159,9210oO bushels. Australia pro- duced in wheat 69640,OoO; rye, 117,114,OOO; oats, 167, 423 900, and barley, IS, Ss4O GOO bush els. In 10 European countries and Can ada the production of sugar beets was 196 per cent of last years production. Though the production of cotton is esti- mated by the institute to be over 9,Ooo, eco pounds in the United States, India Japan and Egypt, this amount is nearly per cent less than last years crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
A Declaration of War, 1882

From the London Chronicle.
 The Corriere della Sera reproduees the text of a document preserved in the state archives at Vienna, which reads strangely now-the declaration of war sent by Sul- tan Mehemet ": to the Emperor Leo pold in 1882. Be it known to you. the successor of the Caesars, to the king of Poland and to your allies, that Mehemet the glorious and omnipotent emperor of the east and west-is about to invade your paltry territories. We shall bring 100000 soldiers, Non horses and foot, to crush you utterly and lay waste all your domains, We command you to await our coming in your residence in Vienna where it is our intention to have you be- headed" The rest of the missive is de- voted to a tirade against John Sobiesbi. who is promised a lingering death, pre- ceded by elaborate and horrible tortures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
CHINESE PEOPLE
 EVADE OPIUM LAW

Picking, December 25.-Tn view of the unsatisfactory position of the opium sued q manifesto which expresses the fear that although the government is in earnest the people are evasive.
 Refsrring 10 the agreement with Great Britain, it points out that the cessation of the importation of Indian opium de- bends on entire prohibition of the culti- vation of the native article and that only thus may a conflict over the Anglo Chinese agreement be avoided. Therefore all the authorities are enjoined strictly 10 execute all previous proclamations aiming at suppression.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
BesSen1er News

Bessemer. December 25.-(Speeial.) 1.-The employees of the Woodward Iron company at Dolomite today presented Ben E. Pur- ser. the superintendent of the mines, with a handsome thirty second degree Masonic emblem. which bore this inscription: "Pre- sented to B. E. Purser by the employees of the Woodward Iron company of Dolo- mite, December 9. 1912
 The Bessemer boys are very much stirred up over the report that com pany of Boy Scouts is to be organized in Bessemer soon and there are several youngsters who are anxious to join the organization and go on hike when the school days are over. The plan is to affiliate the Bessemer Scouts with the Birmingham company, 1t is understood, and in the early part of the coming year the Birmingham organizers will be in Bessemer to perfect organization.
 Peace on earth good will toward men, was the thought that prompted and has prompted the Bessemer Elks in the an- nGal celebration of Christmas tree for many years. Every year many people who santa Claus has forgotten are glad dcned by toys and fruits and today MT. and Mrs Andrew Mitchell proved them selves very capable of the task they had undertaken as chairmen of the commit tees to arrange the tree Again Mir. Mitch ell. in his red robes and whiskers. de- lighted the children and proved himself au ideal Santa Claus. The committee composed of Mesdames W. J. Long, G. B. Holingsworth, r. II. Fielder, Gardner Goodwin, received the children and saw that all wants were supplied and it made every Elk happy to see the joy they had put into the lives of the poor children on this Christmas day.
 The Vanderbilt basketball team defeated the team of the Bessemer Athletic club tonight on the local floor by a score of 29 to 23. Tom Brown, Nelson and keyer starred for the visitors. while Johnson did some excellent goal shooting.
 Quite a delightful Christmas eve was spent by the friends of Miss Mary Dun can at her home when she entertained at a chafing dish party. The evening was most charmingly spent over the chsfjng dish by Miss Maud Buck. Miss Katie Lacey, Miss Willie Allen. Miss Cor rinna Trotter, pr. Wood Price, James Fitzpatrick, Phi Neal, Messrs. Harper, Bradley, Argo and Harriss.
 A negro boy and team of horses be- longing to Griffin Martin were drowned
 in Shades creek at the point known as Barron's Ford. Joe Stephens drove into the stream, which was very much swollen on account of the heavy rains, and both he and the horses were soon covered by water. Will Martin, hearing the screams, ran to the scene, but was not able to rescue the boy or the horses. The body of the negro has not yet been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Pensions to Employees

From the New fork world.
 The pension system in American corpo- rations has gained ground rapidly within tho. last 10 years. The Steel trust, by no means careful in conserving the health of it's men, has at least set aside for them a pension fund of sl2.o0,000. Some 30 American railroad lines, with S00o00 or more employees. have adopted the sys- tenn.
 The general rule for aseertaining the pension rate is to multiply 1 per cent of the wages earned by the number of years service. Thirty-five years and a quitting wage of S1500 would yield peItsion of s4375 month. The Bell company will follow this rule, with a minimum rate of S20.
 American states have been slow to fol- low the lead of Germany and Britain in establishing old age pensions. 1t cannot fairly be said of our captains of indus try that they are blind to this growing necessity of social justice in modern in- dustrialism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
College Girls Aims

From the New York World.
 Wellesley undergraduate in re- sponse to the question, What reform programme would you adopt at Welles- ley had you the power?" presented among lesser reforms, larger freedom in the election of courses, more mod - ern treatment of contemporary life and the introduction of instruction in domestic sciences.
 The three things fairly well express the woman of today so far IS her as pirations have been made public. She wishes larger freedom. a wider and clearer knowledge of life as 1t is, in- stead of the cloistered and conventional l concept of it, and a scientific method of dealing with the problems of the home and the family.
 It is doubtful if tue undergraduates of any mans college would make so good a choice in the way of reform programmes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Two Essentials

From St. Nicholas.
 The essential things which distin guish one individual from anothlr. which give one man higher place among his fellows and another lower, are just two:
 First of all. persevcrance-the ability to keep everla sting at it. and, sec ondly imagination or vision--the abll- ity to see beyond the present moment and to understand that the work at har.i reaches beyond the present mo ment, and so is worth while.