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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
XMAS PORKER HAS
TAKEN HIS LEAVE
Can You Smell Any Spare
Ribs and SaHerkraut in
Your Neighborhood?


The Mother Goose rhyme about the
little pigs going to market received
new version In Hammond yesterday
morning when James b. Slonaker 255
Terrence avenue, woke up to find that
his prize Xmas porlSer had either been
stolen strayed away
Slonaker a sorry and angry
man when he discovered his loss. as he
had looked forward with anticipation
to many delicious pork chop, bacon
and slice of ham, Friends even tried to
comfort him that he would probably
get his little piggie back, but what con-
ISOLATION was there in that as Sonaker
could even see his porker boiled down
into lard and salted away for some one
else to enjoy
The Hammond police were notified,
and Captain Rimbach was put on it's
trail. With his nose high in the air,
Captain Rimbach made a wide search
of the neighborhood, but no trace of
spare ribs and sauer kraut could be
found in that vicinity. Fred Evans.
who frequently serves a piece de re-
sistance at Jimmy Clabby's, consisting
of spare ribs and sauer kraut says he
will be on the lookout against buying
any pork which may figure in a petit
larceny suit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
HARD JOB FOR PETER.

AS a result of the severe storms
which swept Lake Michigan week ago
the waves did considerable damage to
the lake front park at Robertsdale by
carrying tons of sand over the lawn.
This has caused Park Commissioners
Peter Fox great deal of work. All
last week several wagons were employ
ed hauling away sand which was found
two feet deep in some places.
Mr.. Fox has found the job a very
tedious one as the sand literally COW
ered the lawn, and in order not to in
jury the grass. the work has to be done
car efully. Mr.. Fox expects to complete
the task by the latter part of this week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
CROWN POINT JUST
WORKED UP OVER IT
And Yet There Are no
Claimants as Yet for the
Five Thousand Bones.

Crown Point. Ind. December g.
Wanted-An owner for 5000 real
money-not the stage variety, but the
real stuff that was made by Uncle Sam.
This kind OF want ad seldom appears
In print, but as last resort Sheriff
Grant may be forced to publish sini J.
lar ad to get rid OF the five thousand
bones, unless some one claiming
ownership will walk up to the cap
tains office and take II.
The money has been on deposit at
the First National bank in Crown
Point for about year and a half,
with 3 per cent interest added, and as
Grant Is about to retire from the sher-
ms office he wishes to get the money
off his hands.
The $4,000 is the money that was
found in Mayor Tom Knots desk
which T. b. Dean of Louisville. KY.
says Knots accepted from him as g
bribe to put over what was known ir
o
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
RAILROAD
WILL USE
TELEPHONY
Nickel Plate Co. Takes an
Advanced Step in It's Dis
pate hing Department;
Gangs Are Installing the
instruments.

Within another week or so all mess
ages emanating from the dispatchers
office on the Nickel Plate railroad will
be handled by telephone instead of
telegraph.
Linemen who are stringing the wire
left Hammond yesterday and hope to
reach stony Island the western freight
terminal, tonight If the weather per-
mits.
Another gang is following and is at
Knox today working toward Hammond
installing switchboard and telephone
instruments in the cvarious stations.
Ft. Wayne is the eastern division
point of the first division out of Chi
ers office Is located. The business east
of FIT. Wayne Is already transacted over
the telephone.
The science of telephony has been
developed to that stage where 1t Is
more practical than the telegraph for
railroad business. and all the progress
sive lines are being equipped with It
The telephone is the first place enables
the dispatcher to handle greater
amount of business than the telegraph
and also affords more dispatch.
The installation Of the telephone sys-
tenn will not require the employment o1
additionalfi. as the telegraph operators
Will talee charge OF this work. While
the telegraph will be abandoned FOL
train dispatching, the system will still
be retained to be used in case u
emergency
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05

OVER CARS
AND DIRT
Street Car Company De
clares That Problem of
Keeping Public Carriers
in Clean Condition Is Ire
mendous One.

great deal of complaint is heard of
the filthy condition of the street cars
in Hammond. This is due to number
of causes, which may be enumerated as
follows:
/. Some of the cars are old and
should be put on the scrap pile.
2. The filthy condition of the cars
promote filthy habits.
g. The foreigners smoke and spit in
the cars and exude the concentrated
odors of garlic.
A. The ears are frequently over
crowded
Part of the trouble is due to the rout-
ing plan The same cars which bring
the foreign laborers from the Standard
Steel Car plant to their homes in West
Hammond also bring the residents of
Homewood to and from their homes.
Ladies have been known to be made
sick as result of the smell of garlic
which has filled the street car. Others
have been nauseated by seeing puddles
of expectorant in the cars where they
sit
The increased traffic is due to the
| fact that the factories are all busy at
work and the men are going back and
forth. The street car facilities have not
expanded to meet this condition.
1t is expected that the matter will be
! taken up with the proper authorities
! connected with the railroad In fact
3, it may be presented to Hammond Cham
, ber of Commerce for its approval.
Mr.. Lawrence, employed by the COM
pany at the ear barns, said today: Il
know the cars get very dirty. but what
are you going to do when the cars &C
i out clean in the morning and come
back looking like pig pens after a TRIP
to the Standard Steel Car district.
we are as concerned as the public
are about this matter" said Lawrence
but If scrubbing the cars every second
/ day and sweeping them out every day
to say nothing of what the crew does
to keep them clear, win not get re-
suits what are you going to do.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
NEW CHARITY BODY
MAY Be FORMULATED

Mrs. r. o. Winckler. as president of the
Hammond Woman's club; Miss Alta Ad-
kins, acting In the absence of Miss Vir-
ginia Brooks. for the Hammond Settle
ment House, and Mrs. NJ Rothschild,
president of the Jewish Ladies' Aid So
ciety.
The letter, which carries the above
signatures. reads as follows:
All TO Cooperate.
Feeling that the time has come when
the charitable work of Hammond should
be carried on in systematic and sci
entific manner, the undersigned as rep
resentatives OF several organizations.
invite you to join with them in a
movement looking towards the Assoc.-
ated or United Charities
1T has been suggested that each
church. society and club be asked to
send three representatives to discuss
the advisability of organizing an AS
sociated Charities The meeting will be
held in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms, Tuesday. Dec 10th, at 5 o'clock,
in the evening.
'sYou are invited to join in this move
ment by coming to this meeting your
self. and by appointing two other dele
gates as representatives of your so :
ciety"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
NEW ANGLE COMES UP
IN GARY SALOON CASE

Ridgely says today that he represent
ed E. c. Simpson. the city treasurer.
He was assisted by Judge Cox who rep
resented Mr.. Dehority of the state
board of accounts.
The upshot of 1t all was that the
case which Curtis did not appeal was
appealed by Ridgely and reversed. The
saloon keepers were represented by
Clarence Bretsch and w. J. McAleer.
1t is estimated that the supreme
courts decision will result in the pay
ment to the city of Gary of at least
$4,000 more than it would have re-
ceived if the case had not been ap-
pealed. The question is, What sort OF
a political conspiracy resulted in call
ing Curtis off %
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
new INFIRMARY IS
ALMOST COMPLETED
Finishing of Lake County
Almshouse Will Be Occa-
sion of Feasting.
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Crown Point. Ind. Dec. 5.-Contrac-
tor Eric Lund stated today that the
new county infirmary. which will be
one of the best in the state, will be
completed by the 1st of February.
The buildings are all enclosed and all
that remains to be done is to plaster
the interior and paint the woodwork.
The work was begun last July, and
ing.
The building of side-track into the
property saved a great deal of expense
and made 1t possible to get materials
into the property much easier than was
at first anticipated.
Along some time next month there
will be banqHet at the poor form. in
which all OF theacounty councilmen, the
county commissioners and the county
officials will be invited.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05

Definite steps are at last under way
looking toward the formation of an AS
sociated or United Charities in Ham
mond and circular letters will go out
tomorrow TO every person or body from
whom cooperation may be expected.
The movement came to a focus last
Tuesday at a meeting OF the Hammond
Ministerial association, when that body
went on record in favor Of organized
city-wide charity. Other bodies, too.
have been pioneers in the movement in
Hammond, but the Ministerial associa-
tion delegated one of its members. the
Rev. c. A Smith, rector of ST Pauls
Episcopal church. to devise some meth
cd to bring all factors together for a
general discussion.
Six Call Meeting.
The circular letter calling for meet
ing of representatives from all relg-
ious and civic bodies in Hammond for
next Tuesday evening, In the Chamber
OF Commerce rooms, is the result.
The letter is signed by Mayor John
d. Smalley the Rev. c. j. Sharp as
chairman of the morals committee of
the Hammond Chamber of Commerce:
the Rev. L. H. Adams. president Of
the Hammond Ministerial association;
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
Boy Bitten by Dog.

Although the dog season is long past,
residents of Hammond are still warn
ed TO be careful of their pets. as there
is not a week goes by but what a re-
port comes in that someone has been
bitten by dog Yesterday afternoon
the son of Andrew Hartlerode, 596 Will
cox street. was the latest victim a
small dog inf1icting several wounds in
the boys leg. Necessary precautions
were taken and the wound cauterized.
Down state several fatalities have
occurred during the past two weeks as
result of being bitten by pet dogs.
Considering the number of people that
have been bitten by savage dogs in
Hammond this year, the city luckily es-
capped any fatalities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
PI AGE MAN MAY
SUCCEED whitaker
Hammond Barber Instru-
mental in Organization of
Jefferson Club.

1t is rumored that the friends of Os-
car Plageman are boosting him for
Henry Whitaker's place in the city
council. The democrats in the council
viii elect the new member. If they
vote together, and they are likely to
remember the fact that Plageman made
a hard fight for election when he was
beaten by Whitaker.
Plageman was also instrumental in
organising the jefferson club. which.
more than any other single factor,
was responsible for what progress has
been made by the party in this end of
the county.
He is also an avowed progressive and
will work to make Hammond the fac
tor that 1t should be in the cities Of the
county. The matter of the election of a
new councilman will come up some
time before the first of the year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05

There is a phase OF the recent Gary
saloon license case that has not gained
general publicity and which is arousing
great deal of speculation.
1t will be remembered that when the
case of State of Indiana. ex rel Eisler
VS. A. P. Melton, comptroller, ct al was
tride before Judge Johannes Kopelke In
Hammond that the city of Gary was
represented by Harry Curtis.
Curtis went through with the case
and represented the city to the best of
his ability. But he did not appeal.
Whether or not he was called off is not
known but the fact remains that when
the case was briefed to the supreme
court the work was done by Claude "
Ridgely of the firm of Hodges &
Ridgely.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
FLYER HITS "COCKED'
SWITCH YESTERDAY

to standstill before any OF the
coaches were tipped over.
The crossing which was blocked by
the derailed train is very important
one and blockaded the Monon's Hoosier
Limited and trans on the Nickel Plate.
Erie and c. a o.
When the train struck the cooked"
switch. which owing to defect was
but partially closed. the rear truck OF
the fourth and fifth coaches went or
the rails.
The crossing was again cleared by
four o'clock
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
Especial to THE TIMEs)

Crown Point, Ind, Dec. 5.-A Ham
mond real estate deal of considerable
Importance has been disclosed by the
recording at Crown Point of the trans
fer of more than 81 acres by the Cost
lin-Mey company to Frank s. Betz-
Acreage to the amount of 27.40 has
exchanged hands for the sum of $4,000
This property is described that
part of the northwest part of the
southeast quarter lying east of Shelf
field avenue excepting the south il
rods and right of way of the S. L. l and
C. railway in section "a, township 81
north, range 10 west
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05

Train No. IA on the Wabash. due in
Hammond at 1881 p. m. hit a cooked
switch at the State Line Crossing yes
terday afternoon, and while injury to
passengers was averted, and damage to
rolling stock was but slight, the de-
railing caused several hours delay.
The train which is an accommodation,
was composed of seven coaches, and
but for the fact that the fireman was
looking backward out of his cab. to see
the accident In the happening. it might
have been more serious. He jumped to
the brake and the train was brought
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
TO HAVE NEW
ALDERMAN

Sheriff Thomas Grants term of of
fee ends on Dec. 81, and Henry Whitak-
er becomes sheriff on Jan l. At about
the same time Whitaker will resign as
member of the common council and
that body will have to elect another
member to take his place.
Under the law no man may hold two
elective offices at the same time. so
Whitaker will have to cult the council.
Whitaker has represented the Second
ward for a long time and there is a
great deal of speculation as to who will
take his place
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
ElkS to Meet.

The Elks will hold their regular
meeting at the ElNs' club rooms this
evening. and with the exception of the
regular routine work, nothing of i'm
portance is scheduled for this week.
The Elks are highly elated over the
prospects of breaking ground for tn cir
new home next spring, the building
committee having reported that the
stock is selling much better than was
at first expected. Several candidates
will be taken in at the next regular
meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
No Clue to This Man.

Although the police of the Calumet
region have spread a wide dragnet in
their effort to catch the horsethief who
stole a horse ano buggy from Whitak-
er q Granger's livery barn Tuesday
morning, the thief is still at large, few
clues of importance being learned. The
thief represented himself govern
ment employe and after hiring the
horse, drove west on State street and
has not been seen or heard Of since.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
GENN0A IS FREED
OF NEW CHARGES
Italian Says He Would Wed
the Fifteen Year Old
Vacara.

The fact that 1t is the custom for
Italian girls to become brides while
still midway in their teens resulted In
the acquittal yesterday in a Chicago
court of Lelgo Gennoa of Hammond Of
a charge of attempted kidnapping pre-
ferred by the parents of his finance.
Miss Vacaro Colletta. Is years old. Mu-
nicipal Judge Torrison accepted Gen.
noa's explanation that he was trying to
marry the girl, not to abduct her, and
released him with a warning
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE TINES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
Eric Iund'S Visitor.

A. p Flynn of Logansport. Ind, the
head of an acetylene gas company. is
in the city visiting Eric Lund. Mr..
FLYNN has a growing and prospering
business. and he is visiting his old
time friend, who is prospering equally
well.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
Board Is Adjourned.

The board of county commissioners
adjourned its session yesterday after
transacting the usual routine. No mat
ters of more than ordinary Importance
were taken up.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
At West Baden.

Mr. and Mrs. T. Pollen of 126 Sibley
street are at West Baden. having gone
there a week ago la4t Tuesday They
are expected to return home next Sat
urday night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
Half Million
Dollar Traction
Mortgage Recorded

Record has been made nj the
county seat of a mortgage ISSUED
by the Calumet Electric company
for $500, 900 In favor of the Central
Trust company, trustee.
A frst Hen In placed ON all of the
rolling stock and franchises by the
terms of the mortgage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
Large Crowd Attends.

Funeral services over the late Bur-
ton s. Hutscn, a19 Fayette street, were
held from the family residence this aft
ernoen at 2 O'clock. A large mum
ber of she G.. A. R. post were present
and services were conducted by the
Rev f. O Fraley of the Methodist
church. Interment was made at Oak
Hill cemetery. A very large crowd paid
their last respects al the obsequies OF
the much respected old man.
WHY ARE YOU NOT A TIMES
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
BETZ DEED RECORDED

CONTINUED on Page 50
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-05
WHATNER.

RAIN TODhY
CLOUDY AND MUCH
COLDER FRIDAY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-15
TRAMP GIVEN
TEN DAY REST
Annoyed Ksarny Avenue Res
idents--An Amusing Incident

AS the result of continued vigil
lance of the police to apprehend
tramps who have over-run the city of
late, Thomas Murphy, forty-fve years
old, of Jersey City, was picked up
about s 80 o'clock yesterday after
noon by Detective Sergeant Long and
was sent to the county jail for ten
days this morning. The man was
charged with being drunk and dtsor-
derly. The officer found him annoy
ing residents in Kearny avenue.
Murphy protested that he was not
hobo, but a working man. He did
not deny that he was begging.
A case of mistaken identity in the
"hobo" world caused considerable
amusement among onlookers at
Smith and State streets last night.
A confirmed hobo who has done"
the section between South Amboy and
Newark in a thorough manner for the
past few years, made his exit from q
saloon and disregarded all traffic
regulations. The man wasted about
half an hour and much energy trying
to collect fifteen cents ostensibly as
fare to Keyport, but in reality to get
good chaser" for the last drink.
After he had been deeply discouraged
at the many refusals, he met a rather
rough looking character making his
exit from the same saloon.
Il met you before, didn't l." was
the greeting Of the tramp.
mo, l don't believe you have"
came the reply.
Didn't I come across you in Eliza
hpt n ~ ml1ttarpd thp road nattar
81 guess you got me wrong pal, I'm
no 'bo, see that iron work construc-
ton on that building over there.
Well, l work there and get my $540
day"
The ironworker departed smiling
saying to a friend, It's perhaps a
shame I couldn't get home and dress
up tonight"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-15
200 PETITIONS
IN CIRCULATION.
Large Number Seek Offices
on tho Democratic Ticket,
County Chairman States. /
FLOOD GETTING HIGHER
County Organization Not to
Indorse Any One
After City Positions.

Thomas H. Hagerty, of New Bruins
wick, chairman of the Democratic
County Committee, stated today that
there are over 200 petitions for Off
ces on the Democratic ticket in circu-
lation at this time throughout Mid
dlesex county. He also asserts that
the petitioners find 1t extremely hard
to secure signers, because of the dis
like of the signers to see their names
appear later in the newspapers, as
signing 80 and sos petition" 1t is
causing much confusion and general
dissatisfaction among the candidates
who are aspiring for reelection, or
are entering the race at the earnest
solicitation of their friends.
1t Is not the intention of the coun-
ty organization to indorse any can
didate, or candidates, this fall, but.
as can naturally be expected, the in
dividual members will work for va
rtous aspirants to the nominations.
Mr.. Hagerty states. This decision
will not interfere In any way, with
the intention of any man to make
fight for a nomination, and the
steady stream of applications at Mr..
Hagerty's office. for blank petitions.
indicates that this spirit Of the COM
mittee Is understood by the rank and
file of the party. The open race has
caused a flood OF petitions IN the
country districts. where scores of
would-be politicians desire to climb
on the band wagon and go sailing
into office with Governor Woodrow
Wilson.
Joseph Polkowitz has a petition in
for the Democratic nomi-
nation for excise commissioner in this
city. Mr.. Polkowitz declares that he
has the backing OF a majority of the
prominent members of the city or
including County Clerk
B. M. Cannon and Sheriff Albert Boil
schweiler. The petitioner will make
a vigorous campaign, he states.
James Connolly also aspires to one
of these nominations on the Demo-
cratic ticket.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-15
WOMEN HURT
IN RUNAWAY
Wheel Breaks on Wagon
Horse Becomes Frightened.

The breaking of the back wheel
on a carriage caused a runaway on
State street shortly before 2 o'clock
this afternoon and the occupants,
Mrs. M. Mitruska and Mrs. Deborah
Waron, of "a Washington street,
were thrown out and badly cut and
bruised. The two women started to
drive up State street at a good clip
and while nearing Buckingham ave-
nue. the back wheel caved in. The
sudden jolt and the scraping noise
on the pavement proved too much
for the animal, which dashed wildly
up the thoroughfare.
The women became frantic but
held on to the lines. The horse in
creased its speed and the wagon
went from side to side. Near the St.
Stephens Polish Catholic church the
women were hurled from the car
riage to the roadway. The horse
continued for several blocks, where
it was finally captured. The wagon
is a complete wreck.
The women were thrown out with
great force and at first it was
thought that they had been seriously
injured. Several men ran to their
assistance and carried them to
shady spots. After rest of several
minutes the injured were taken
home in carriages. Both the occu-
pants are suffering from shock, be-
sides cuts and bruises about the face
and body. The left arm of Mrs.
Waron is badly lacerated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-15
ATTEMPTED TO
SMUCCLE man
Policeman illustrates Trick
of New York Detective.

An attempt by a New York detec-
tive to smuggle man out of this
city last night was frustrated by
Patrolman Gutowski. John Track
was the man, being wanted in New
York state on a bench warrant. He
Is Pole twenty years old and lives
at 625 Catherine street. Detective
McNally had an idea of arresting
him and taking him out Of the state
without consent of the local police
or even extradition papers.
The discovery of McNally's act
was made by Patrolman Gutowski
shortly before II o'clock last night
when he noticed large crowd COM
ing out of a saloon at Hall avenue
and Charles street. He learned Of
the attempt to arrest Track and
took the latter in charge. He Is now
locked up pending action by the New
York authorities.