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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16

WILL MEET
IN The EAST
Determination of Baldwin
Locomotive Co.'s Direc-
torate Will Be Awaited
With Anxiety by Many
Real Estate Owners.

The directors Of the Baldwin Loco
motive Works are supposed TO have
met yesterday and the directors of the
Northwestern Iron Company are said
to be in session today to take up inn
portant matters concerning the future
operations of the respective companies
in the Calumet region today.
One of the engineers representing
the Schlesinger interests was in Ham
mond yesterday looking over the situa-
ton. Following the exclusive an
-nouncemeHt n THE TIMES few days
ago that the East Chicago company
had let the contract for 2,7o0 feet Of
dockage IL is understood that the
Northwestern Iron Company is con
sidering the matter of the construction
of a concrete dock from Whiteoak ave
nue.. the boundary between Hammond
and East Chicago. and Calumet avenue
in Hammond.
This win be the first step, 1T IS said.
in the plans to prepare the site for Ks
first buildings. After this concrete
dock Is built # is understood that all
of the dredgings from the turning
basin that is to be constructed in Lake
George will be put behind the dock for
the purpose Of rec1aiminG the land.
1t IS this space between Whiteoak
avenue and Calumet avenue that is to
form the receiving docks where the ore
will be brought in from the great Su-
perior ore ranges by large vessels and
converted into steel
The rest OF the plant viii lie south
OF this point, between these two
streets. 1t is understood that work IS
to begin at once on the ore docks and
storage bins Next spring it is expect
ed that some of the first buildings viii
be erected.
What action the directors Of tho
Baldwin Locomotive Works took at the
meeting yesterday viii be awaited with
interest. 1t is believed that a canvas
of the business situation viii be made
and that this win determine whether
or not they will go ahead.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16
Hammond Theater Sunday.

1t may be that there are what are
called more popular books now being
read than St Elmo, but it is an undis-
puted fact that no book has ever en-
joyed a greater success than this pop
ular novel, with the exception Of Uncle
Toms Cabin This story whom made
into dramatic form loses none Of It's
real value. which differs widely. in
this respect, from great many Of
present day fiction a dramatic version
of the story has been made by Robert
sherman, ana to even those who have
Witnessed the play there viii be
found much that is new and decidedly
entertaining. A carefully selected com
pany Of actors have been engaged for
this production and reports are that il
is meeting with happy reception
wherever the performance is given
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16

gates In Chicago this fall. one of the
largest of such gatherings ever held in
the United States.
The railroad group conference at
Gibson VIII be presided over by G. p.
Emmons general manager OF the
South Pend < Northern Indiana Trae-
tion Company, known generally as the
Murdock lines Mr. l,mmons is one Of
the large number of northern Indiana
railroad men who are identified with
the movement and take an active part
in it.
With the arrival Yesterday of Con-
vention Secretary Mogge from Evans
Vile definite arrangements went for
ward even more rapidly than they have
heretofore. Mr. Moege was pleased
with the work done up 10 this time and
is expecting 70 meet every committee
man at the weekly conference in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce
sunday afternoon az O'Clock. At that
time he viii get a stil better line on
the progress OF the work and the per-
sonnel Of the committees and from that
time forward take an active part n all
committee work
Secretary Mogge stated yesterday
that intense interest was being arous-
ed throughout the state over the con-
vention which conveues in Hammond
next FrfdaS afternoon. following a trip
(Contiauea on Page 50
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16
SHOOT At
ESCAPING
PRISONER

Death nearly resulted to one police
man and several others In the streets
Of Cary last night when Ralph Cole,
son of W. L. Cole of Toleston. arrest
ed on a forgery charge. broke away
from the police patrol at the city hall
shortly after il o'clock Cole was ar
rested at the instance of his father. the
ToIeston uveryman, and he was pick
ed up in the patch"
Just as the patrol neared the city
hau young cole who is 19 years old.
got away from the police and started
running down Broadway- His father
and five cops followed.
Three Lives In Peril.
As young cole and his pursuers near
ed Eighth avenue the shooting began
Both the police and the elder Cole de-
ny doing the shooting. one Of the bull
let's hit the Minnesota block after it
had nearly struck Sergeant Jenkins of
the night squad, who was passing up
the street. The bullet came within
two inches of the police sergeant. a
second bullet whizzed by the head Of
Gerald HartIerode an Office boy en-
ployed by The TIMES.
when he reached tho Orpheum the
alter young Cole dropped to the side
walk and his father thought he was
dead The almost insensible youth was
hurried back 10 police headquarters
and DR.. W. s Faulds was summoned.
Cole insisted that his son had been
shot, but the physician declared diff
ferent. Finally upon the instance If
the father Dr. Faulds gave the youth
"A hypodermic stimulant Later the boy
was released.
An investigation is being made today
into the shooting, as more than one
life might have been lost when some
body lost his head and started shoot
ing The elder Cole today IS grateful
that last nights affair was not turned
into a tragedy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16
FRED THOUGHT HE
HAD LIVE ONE
Lord Turned Out to Be Just
a Common, Ordinary
Proofreader.

Crown Point Ind. Nov. 16.-For a
day Douglas Banheld, proofreader on
the Barrel and Box, a trade paper IN
Chicago, was heralded as an English
lord. He was Lord Bandeld" yester-
day. Today ne is just plain Mr.. Ban
field"
The story begins two years ago.
when Mrs. Alice n. Penney. 1902 Lake
avenue. started living apart from her
husband About the same time Mr..
Banfe1d started to board at her home.
A few weeks ago Mrs Penney was
granted a divorce. Mr.. Banheld and
Mrs. Penney went 10 Crown Point yes
terday and were married
They Wrote Fred.
But the associates of Mr. Banhe1d be
lieved it would be best to let Crown
Point know the two We're coming. So
they wrote this to Fred Wheeler. a
newspaper correspondent there.
Dear sir; A good little romance
will develop in Crown Point on Fri
day when Lord Douglas BanieId
and a Mrs. Penney viii come there
to be married. Lord Bsnfeld is
a lieutenant in the British army
travelling in this country. He was
taken III at the Auditorium hotel
in Chicago and met Mrs. Penney, a
very wealthy woman. who cared
fer him tendcrly while he was fl.
She nursed him back to health and
he fell in love with her The d.
vorce followed. and Gu account Of
objections by her parents they are
going to Crown Point quietly for
the ceremony Yours truly.
GEORGE BOWEN"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16
HONEYMOON Trail.

one of the biggest successes ever
produced a the LaSane theatre, Chi
cago, will be seen in this city at the
Orpheum theatre. starting next Thurs
day matinee.
OF all the musical comedy successes
Honeymoon Trail" is the greatest
laughing show of them all-it may not
have as much plot as some shows. but
who cares for a plot when they can
laugh
In the cast of Honeymoon Trail" is:
Al Rauh. who succeeded Joseph Howard
in the Goddess Of Liberty" William
Kent. for the past five seasons with
Charles Frohman: Carl George. who
originated the part he now plays, Hell
en- Butler. Louis Greenwood, Charles
Barry. George Robertson. Margaret
clark and chorus of sixteen. selected
from the original LaSalle chorus.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16
ANOTHER MASONIC
CHARTER FOR COUNTY

Hammond Council No. so, r & s. NJ.
an intermediary body between the chap
ter and the Commandary in the Ma
sonic order. win receive its charter
next Tuesday evening at the hands Of
Herbert Graham Of Elkhart Grand
Master of the State. and viii then be
formally instituted. Several in Gary
and East Chicago belong to the new
council
The reception OF the charter and the
institution OF the council viii be made
the OCCASION for a celebration among
the local council members OF which
there are already seventy-fve Grand
Master Graham and his staff are ex-
pecter to arrive early in the afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16
GARY MAN IS
FER CONSULATE
First Federal Job Sought
From This Section of the
State Is From Gary.

DR. T W Wilson. Seventh avenue
and Broadway, known to the foreigners
of Gary as DR. WiIsonski a former
BlacBford county man and a Hoosier
democrat Of forty years standing. OK
poets to land fat Job under the Wilson
administration.
DIR Wilson of Gary would like to
have Dr Wilson Of Seagirt name him
as the next minister plenipotentiary to
Greece. However. a consul genera1ship
to one Of the Balkan states would do
lust as well. Leading Gary democrats
are assisting DR. Wilson in his efforts
70 and the Athenian embassy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16
?. MOSER
SUCCUMBS
TO ILLNESS
Pioneer Contractor and For
mer Alderman Called by
Death This Morning; Fu-
neral Will Take Place
Next Tuesday.

Peter Moser Sr., a resident Of Ham
mond during the past thirty-siN years
and at one time alderman of the Sec
ond ward. died a the family residence
at 20 SibIey street this morning at 3
o'clock His death was due TO diabetis.
with which he suffered for nearly two
years. although it confined him TO his
bed for only two weeks.
The funeral will be held from St. Jo-
sephs church Tuesday morning, where
the Rev. Father Plaster will oficiate at
s o'clock \ requiem high mass will
be said and interment viii be made at
the st. Joseph cemetery.
Although Mr Moser has been ailing
for nearly two years. he was able to be
up and around until the past two weeks,
when he was confined TO his bed. At
times he showed Improvement, but Fri
day he suffered relapse and passed
away this morning at o'clock.
Leaves Many Friends.
Mr Moser is one OF Hammonds pio-
neer citizens. having settled here in
1876. He became prominently known
during his residence here. having built
up large contracting business and
acquired large circle Of friends. Fol
two terms he served as alderman OF the
second ward. in which capacity he took
much interest and did much for the i'm
provement OF the ward and city in gen
eraI. He was born in Germany. and
next week he would have been p years
old
He was a member Of the Central Yer
elm and the st. Joseph's society in his
churches.
Besides wife. he is survived by nine
.eG-ildren--sfi--e- aBa-folsr4 sons
The childre are: Agnes. Florence and
Mrs. H @. Stevens, Hammond; Mrs. A
Schraedl. Montana, and sister NJ. Bar
bara Indianapolis John Moser. Kala-
nazoo. Mich; Peter Moser, Jr. Whiting
Matthew and Nicholas of Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16
ALL HANDS BACK At
STANDARD MONDAY

Repairs and reconstruction work in
the Standard steel Car plant power
house which was partially wrecked by
fire last week, have been going on with
such rapidity that the management to-
day felt confident that work could be
resumed on Monday with every work.
ing again.
1t was a gigantic task that was un-
dertaken to rehabilitate the power plant
in less time than week, but with the
assistance that the Northern Indiana
Gas & Electric company was able to
give, and the Standards own ability
TO surmount difficulties. the prospects
today looked exceedingly bright. The
new machinery that had to be ordered
has arrived and is being put in place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16
LANSING Farmer
DIES UNDER WHEELS

John Decker, a well-known resident
OF Lansing, HI was instantly killed
yesterday afternoon when he was run
down BY PENNSYLVANIA switch engine.
Decker was in Lansing on business and
was walking down the Pennsylvania
track when the switch engine backed
down upon him, throwing his body be
meath the wheels, Ills body was badly
mangIed and evidently death was in
Simultaneous
Undertaken Emmeriing was called
and the remains were taken to his
home where funeral arrangements are
being made.
Decker was a w-eiI-known farmer lfv-
ing near Lansing. and is survived hy a
wife and children.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16
WIFE
DESERTER ARRESTED

Ollie r Truck. wanted at Hansen.
Mich. on a charge of deserving his wife
and children. was arrested by Officers
Bunde and Einsele at the Strauhe piano
factory Yesterday afternoon on war
rant sworn out by Van Buren, county
authorities Word reached Chief Aust
gen Yesterday that Truck could be
found at the Straube piano factory.
where he has been employed during the
past three weeks, # will L. taken hack
hy Sheriff s. r. Beattie some time to-
day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16

When Sonora Josehna Ferrada ar
rived in New York the other day on a
Spanish steamer from Cadiz, her repu-
tation of being the loVeliest woman in
oil Spain didn't seem a bit exaggerated
in the halo of adoring giRnces that
surrounded her as she trtpped down
the gangplank.
Although a native OF Spain. Sen
ora Ferrada is now resident of
Cuba having married one Of the
weaIthiest planters OF the island re-
public She Is just returning from
a six months visit at her old home
in A4adrid,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16

and prior to the opening Of the even
ing's work. they VIII be entertained at
the Hammond Country club.
r. Scott caller is the Thrice Illustri-
Gus Master Of the Hammond Council
and at the first regular meeting which
viii be held on the first Tuesday even
ing Of December the other officers viii
be elected.
The Hammond Commandary holds
regular meeting Monday evening and
will confer the Red Cross degree on one
candidate.
No degree work was exemplihed IN
the Blue lodge last night -Four cam
didates received the Royal Arch de-
gree In the Chapter last Wednesday
evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16
RICKETTS,
DENIES STORY

The following telegram was re-
ceived here this morning
Detroit. Mich.
TINES
Hammond, Ind
lit is mis-statement 10 say Lii
liam Ricketts,. wife of Ernest Rick
etts, is found The woman ait sS7S
GraceIand avenue. Indianapolis IS
not his wife Ricketts, is not under
any deIusion and is stnl searching
Indiana Ohio and Michigan.
FREDERICK GREENSPAW.
Representing Ernest Ricketts,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16
No Meeting of Society.

Dr. Z. NJ. Shanklin. who acts with the
secretary of the Lake County Medical
society in the arrangement of its pro-
grams. said today that so far as be
knows there IS no meeting OF the So
ciety scheduled for this month.
Lake County physicians are. how
ever. looking forward to the meeting Of
the Tenth District Medical society.
which viii be held on the 20th Of this
month at the Hammond Country club.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16

Mrs. Woodbridge y. Ferris will be
the first lody" OF Michigan after
January ! neAt. for at the recent
election her husband. who Is a Demo
crat was elected governor OF the
state and viii assume his official
duties the first of the year. She Is
known in her home town of Big Rap
ids as most lovable woman ana has
been a great help to Mr.. Ferris, who
is d college president
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16
MAYBE HE'S
STARTING
A JIHAD
Especial to TIE TrMEsl

Memphis, Tenn. Nov IA man
who says he is Col Timothy W. Eng
Iehart of Gary. where he states he is
an alderman. created a furore at re-
ception at the Elks' club here last
night when he appeared garbed in a
full dress suit Of golden brown, a
cross between a Scandinavian sunset
and jug of hard cider in the candle
light He says that brown is the pre-
vailing fashion in Gary.
The Gary colonel-alderman left Mem
phis this morning for home. He was
followed to the depot by a large dele
cation of citizens In carriages and on
foot to say nothing of bevy of pretty
southern school girls
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16
ADDRESSES
CONVENTION

Miss Virginia Brooks yesterday ad-
dressed the State Sunday School Fed
Grafton of Michigan, which was in ses-
sion at Lansing. OF late she has been
in much demand as a speaker to ad-
dress large gatherings and conventions.
She was accompanied yesterday by her
mother.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16
IN
WEST HAMMOND

Fearing a spread of the measles in
West Hammond. of which there are
now thirty cases in the public school
the board of education last night took
steps to have all the school rooms fu-
migated.
The work was carried out TODAY, and
IT IS hoped that this will check the
disease so that it will not become
necessary to close down the schools
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16

Mrs. Carter II harrison, wife Of
Chica go's mayor, whose contributions
to Juvenile literature have endeared
her 70 thousands OF young people. has
Just published a new novel. X Is en-
titled The Lady OF the SHOWS" and
is a story os the Canadian north
west. This IS Mrs. F1srrison's second
nov~l and Is dedicated to her hus-
band
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16
HOME BY MONDAY.

DR. II. E. sharrer. who has been
down to New York attending the meet
ing of railway physicians. is expected
back tomorrow or Monday. The clinics
do not end until tonight and he is not
expected back until then
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16

II you smoke La Vendor once you
will always call for them.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-16

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE TIMES.
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WEATHER

FAIR TODAY AND
SUNDAY; LIGHT.
VARIABLE WINDS.
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tContinued on Pag go 50
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NOVEMBER 16, 1912.-EIGHT PAGES.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-07
THE CONFEDERATE ARMIES.
At tho Outside Not More Than 700, 900
Men Served With the Colors.

At tho Outside Not More Than 10000
Men Served With the Colors.
To the Editor of the Sun:
Sir,-In a letter to General Early
shortly after the war General Robert
+. Lee wrote: 1T will be difficult 20
get the world to understand tho odds
minded OF this from time to time by
articles and statements which seek to
show that the South had enlisted In It's
service for the conduct OF the war
from 1861 20 1866 not less than 1900
900 men.
These estimates are largely based
the hypothesis that In "a population OF
100000 of white pcople in 1861 there
ulation OF about 100000 men, and
that the additions to this humber by
the conscript laws and by Boys COM
Ing of age and by men from the bor-
arms bearing population to about L.
100000 Accordingly tho estimate
usually made by Confederate writers
that the South had in its armies only
ing no solid basis, as opposed to all
reasonable assumption and unsupport-
cd by documentary evidence"
The estimat, of 100000 Is support
general OF the Confederate army, Gen
eraI Cooper; by DR.. a. T. Bledsoe. Ks
sistnnt Secretary OF War; by General
John Preston. chief of the Bureau OF
Alexander il. stevens. Is II credible
that the Acknowledgement OF the Con-
Tolerate army should have given his
opinion that this number OF 100000
in fact. there had been upon the rolls
Of the Confederate army twice tina
number?
BY adding together tho number of
states at the close OF the war. the SOL
diers who surrendered in 1866 those
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lNAjs ,aNIp Uit1le8 DjYpattb De-
7gN02g5 GENE EEzIaFsA GTC(kE G0EtUThp
y 7-l z c I

and any suspicion of an unsound faith.
Not only did the minister of conBre-
CATION express his faith in the tenets
of the church ut his official eSamina-
ton. but tho first service at church
was prefaced by his reading the Thir-
ty- Nine Articles and his verbal assur-
ance to the congregation that he firm
~ believed In every one OF them. Tho
vestries took charge Of all unprotected
and lllegitimaLc children and arranged
by 'bInding" them out or boarding
them out for their future lives. In
tho Revolution there was n Thomas
Hayes. first lieutenant of n Virginia
State regiment: also Andrew Hayes,
who was ensign, Fifth Virginia: John
Hayes, captain. Ninth Virginia and
Robert Hayes. ensign, Fourth Virginia.
In Gloucester. about the middle OF ths
last century. was n Captain Hayes.
whose daughters intermsrried with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-07

We come on down now to 1851, when
Joseph Hayes took up q grant OF land
on York River. There are Haycses still
in ths county. but can they, connect
themselves with this Joseph? There
were other Iayescs also In Glouces-
ter ut this time. for John and Thomas
were of, the Pettsworth vestry. Every
body there who belonged to any church
was member OF the Episcopal Church,
and the best and most efficient mon
were OF the vestry. The power Of tho
vestries was immense. They kept an
eye open TO each member OF the noole.
and misdemeanors were sharply re-
provcd--espccially the paying OF the
church dues. the attendance at church