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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23
STREET
WIDENING
DELAYED

Bids were opened today by the board
of public works for the widening of
the state street sidewalks from Hoh-
man street to Sohl street. Only one
bid was received and that from the
Ahlborn Construction Co. Action on the
matter was delayed until Sept. 4th by
which time 1t is expected the city coun-
ell will have voted the installation
of the ornamental lights and conduits
Should the council favor the system
the conduits could be laid in connection
with the widening of the sidewalks.
The specifications provide that the
contractor take up the present pave
ment four feet on each side of the
street and relay the brick to give the
street a new slope, so as to provide a
gutter and a curb. Including this work
together with the extension of the side
walks. two feet on each side and the
putting in of twenty tbree new catch
basins, the cost to the property owners
between Holman street and Oakley av-
enue would be s1.20 per lineal foot,
while similar work between Oakley av-
enue and Sohl street where the pave
ment is macadam would be s1.o6 per
lineal foot. Where the property own
ers want their present eight-foot side
walks entirely rebuilt the cost will be
93M cents 1ineal foot In the event
the contract is let the contractor
would have to turn the old brick and
catch basins over TO the city.
resolution was adopted for walks
on Jefferson street The primary as
sessment roll for the Indiana avenue
walks was placed on file. Bids for the
Pearl street walks were opened and
laid nYer until Aug 2Oth
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23
MAYOR At LAST
WINS VICTORY.

Standing together like grim death
Mayor K. NJ Wosczynski and Council
men Richard Zimmerman. Daniel Slav-
in. c. J. Wunschel and Otto Planer last
night voted to revoke the licenses of
the saloonkeepers OF seven dives.
The resorts that will be put out OF
the business by the action last night
are those which have been run by
Henry Foss. Edward Donnley Bee
Burke, James Monnahan. Con Moore,
Con Tally and Mike Jaczajak
The licenses in each of these cases
were granted for year with the fee
payable quarterly in advance. Conse-
Quentiy the action OF the council in re-
voking them Is the final blow that will
rid West Hammond of Its dives
There was tremendous excitement
connected with the action of the coun-
oil which ended the existence of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23
THIRD IN
MOTOR RACES
Especial to THE TIMEs)

Crown Point. Ind, Aug. rs. The
motorcycle race at the fair grounds
yesterday added quite a touch of in
terest to the motorcycle fans and
spectators generally, the three drivers
giving a good exhibition OF the speed
to be obtained by the machine.
The results of the f1ve-mile "go"
were as follows:
Mike Costello, Chicago, first; Mike
Hirschberg, Gary, third. and Hender-
long came in second.
Three races of its kind will be run
today. the crowd seeming to have an
appetite for motorcycles and the at
tendant danger.
The time for the race was six min
utes and thirty-seven seconds for the
five miles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23
TRACK RECORDS
BROKEN AT FAIR

Crown Point, Ind, Aug. ga
record breaking crowd watched the
second days racing at the Lake
county fair yesterday afternoon,
and the track was fast and good
time was made. J. B. Jones Our
Colonel. a Chicago horse, broke the
track record in the third heat of
the -for-all pace. His trotter.
Morning Light. won second money
in the 2:16 trot.
400 trot-
Lucille Stately. b m Loy)....i / /
Bertha. m (wadsworth) 81 2 .
Harold Medium, & tKirby>3
Miss Pactolis. b m (O'Brien)5 s
Counts. (Muster) .-.....4
Benn Ross. b g (Cother-
mani ...6
Fernwood Cochran, h
(Alexander) ..>.........7
Caroline, b ( (Jones) .....S
Time-2:2sA, 2:2s. 2:27k.
Free-for- all pace
Our Colonel. b h Gones) ....1 81
Agnes Bennett, m Line). 2 2
William H, e (Clemens)..a 8 3
The Bankrupt. b g (Bache-
lor) .....<
Time-2:1zh. 2:15h. 2:1oh.
2:16 trot-
Nutline, (Harrison) ....1 1
Morning Light, b 6 (Jones).4 2
King Only One, b h lMeth-
ODD :.--.z
Sweet Salome, m (Bache-
lor) ........ 8
Diamond Mac, b (Wood)5
Time-2:17A. 2:15A. 2.15&.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23
ASSAULT AND
BATTERY CASE

The case of the state of Indiana vs..
James Pougralis was tried before
Judge Prest yesterday afternoon. the
defendant being found guilty on
charge of assault and battery and fin
ed 81 and costs. The charges were
preferred by Charles Regrubs, who
appeared as complaining witness.
Another assault and battery case
was filed this morning by an East
Hammond man named William Reg
minski. The defendant will be Harry
Bida and the date of trial has not
been set.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23

dives. The council chamber held every
man that could be crowded into it, in
the, ,neighborhood of $50. and there were
400 people in the street outside.
Mayor stands Firm.
There were three ballots necessary
to decide the question. In each case
Mayor X NJ. Wosczynski cast the de-
Gliding ballot. Four of the aldermen
were for the measure and four were
against it, Strangely enough the four
traitors of the people were Polish al
dermen who were supposed to be stead
fast in their support OF the mayor.
Those who voted in favor OF the or
der revoking the licenses were Coun-
ciimen Richard Zimmerman, Daniel
Slavin, Otto Planer and C. ]. Wunschel.
Those who betrayed the people were Nj.
Modrzejewski, John Jaranowski, Alex
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23

In Jail. charged with having at
tempted to murder Albert c. Each.
the young district-attorney Of Rich
mond county, y. y. a few days ago,
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Edmunds is await
ing trial. Her lawyers have given
the public no mixing of what her de-
Tense Will be. but an attempe may
be made to prove that she was In
sane when the act was committed.
AS district-attorney, Each handled
the criminal case which Mrs. Ed
munds recently brought against her
husband for alleged abandonment
[sdmunds was tried. with MIR. Each
- prosecutor, and acquitted. Mrs.
Emunds told many people that she
did not believe Each had tried as
hard to convict Edmundu as he
should She wrote threatening letters
10 him shortly before the shooting
occurred. and Each had seriously con-
sidered protecting himself by a body
guard.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23
Buvs Entire Interest.

Joe Weiss has purchased Harry
Weiss interest in the West State
street drug store. The deal by which
the transfer was made was closed a
week or two ago.
Harry Weiss becomes the exclusive
owner of the Holman street store.
With characteristic energy and enter
prise he has installed a modern foun-
tain with splendid service and there IS
noted surprisingly large increase in
patronage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23
Deal Closed Today.

Today is the day that the deal was
to be closed by the Central Industrial
Site Co. purchases the 1.40o acres own
ed by Mrs Wicker and her sister-in-
law and the Clough estate.
The land has all been surveyed and
there is not a likelihood that there be
a hitch in the proceedings. The deal
is attracting a great deal of attention
on the part OF real estate dealers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23
TRAIN RUNS AWAY.

Several Monon freight cars, consti-
tuttng portion OF a train that was
doing some switching at Otis Tuesday
afternoon. ran away and were not
stopped until they had reached the
Pere Marquette crossing in the south
west part of Michigan city. They ap-
parently became tired of waiting at
Otis and taking advantage of the
down grade went on to Michigan City
regardless of engine and caboose or
crew.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23
{. A. JOHNSON
IS HONORED
TIMES BUREAU
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.


indianapolis, Aug. %. Charles A.
Johnson, auditor of Lake county, was
elected vice president of the Indiana
Association of County Auditors, In ses-
sion here.
discussion concerning the regis
tration law was led by Mr.. Johnson.
While most of the auditors thought the
law is good thing, several who spoke
fought there should be some changes
in 1t to avoid unnecessary expense to
the counties. Mr.. Johnson thought
definite days should be fixed for regis
tration, ans that the pr ovision in tn '
present law for extension of time b.
petition should be stricken out. Audi
tors who spoke on the subject thought
one day at each registration period
sufficient time Mr.. johnson also sug-
gested that the hours for registration
should be changed so that voters would
have chance to register between s
and o'clock p. m. He believed more
voters would register late in the even
ing than early in the morning. A sug
gestion was made that the salaries of
registration officials should be reduced
to 81 day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23
Highlands Gives Franchise.

Highlands has granted the Northern
Indiana Gas & Electric Co. a franchise
to furnish light, heat and power. The
franchise was given at the last meet
ing of the town board.
The action of the board will make 1t
possible for Highlands to come in un-
der the head of cities which have all
of the modern coaveniences."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23
TODAY'S RACE
RESULTS

2:22 pace. first heat:
Belle Pointer, first; Ltta d, second;
Hazel Penn. third; Minnie c, fourth.
Time-2:13A.
2:24 stake trot. first heat:
The Bronx, first, Copius La Copia,
second: Dollie Royal, third: Billy l..
fourth; Cricket, fifth: Eliza Ethridge,
sixth; Jessie Hart. seventh; Hattie
Vest eighth: Delacy, ninth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23
Renders Thanks.

Speaking of the climax of the anti
vice fight in West Hammond last
night, Miss Virginia Brooks. who has
been in the thick of it and the recog-
nized leader, asked THE TIMES today
to express ffer gratitude to Mayor
Woszczynski. the aldermen who sup
ported him, and all others In HAM
mond and West Hammond who by
their moral support made the victory
possible.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23
FIRST ACCIDENT
OCCURS YESTERDAY
Especial to THE TIMES. }

Crown Point, Ind. Aug. 23. The
first accident to happen during the
fair occurred on Main street yester-
day when automobile and motor
cycle collided with terrific force. the
driver. Chicago lad. being thrown to
the ground and having the auto pass
over his lower limbs Luckily no
bones were broken and after being
cared for by the doctors the lad was
able to resume his way to Chicago.
where he lives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23
$4,000 AT FAIR.

1t is estimated that fifteen thousand
people are on the fair grounds today
1t is the biggest crowd that has ever
been in Crown Point. Ben Hayes as
starter of the races has given perfect
satisfaction these days, as did also the
Pugh band, which furnished the fair
music.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23
BILLY NEE ON VISIT

BILLY" Nee Of Muskogee, Okla, is
in Hammond for a weeks visit with
his parents at the Hotel Carleton and
renewing old acquaintances among his
many friends here. Looking fine.
feeling fine, doing fine is written all
over "BilFs" face.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23

The choicest of all Scrap Chewing
Tobacco is UNION SCOUT, manufac-
tured from the pure leaf. Handled by
all dealers Try a package. save the
ticket. See premium list
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23

Miss Marjorie Moreland. leading
lady Of Nat Good wins last company,
may be that famous comedians next
wife, rumor says. Nat has been
paving lst OF attention to this ac-
tress of lace, and Ii W. in an ef-
fort to deliver a note fsc her to an
Indian or shore that he was in
jured by being throw from a skin
In the breakers near IS Angeles re
Gently. The skipper OF the launch
from which Goodwin rowed away in
tie skfff refused to allow Miss More
land to leave the launch. saying
Goodwin's attempt TO land was fool
hardly.
Goodwin has had poor luck in his
rather numerous matrimonial ven-
lures. His last two wives. Maxine
Elliott and Edna Goodrich. lived
with him but short time and then
sought relief in the divorce courts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-23

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Continued on Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07
Edward Clark, Defendant in
Dynamite Conspiracy Case,
Pleads Guilty to All Charges of
the Indictments.
FIFTY-FIVE COUNTS IN ALL
Five of Conspiracy and so of
Shipping Dynamite.
He Is Sent to Jail to Await His
Sentence.

Indianapolis, Oct. Edward Clark
of Cincinnati today pleaded guilty TO
the government charges in the dyna-
mite conspiracy.
AS soon as court opened Distric1
Attorney Charles w. Miller addressed
Federal Judge A B. Anderson.
''If it please the court the defen-
dant, Clark of Cincinnati, wishes to
change his plea from not guilty to
guilty.
Clark then stepped forward.
DO you plead guilty" ?" asked Judge
Anderson
"I plead guilty." said Clark.
The prisoner was separated from
the other 5 defendants and taken to
jail to await the imposing of his SEN
tence. Clark pleaded guilty to all the
charges-five counts of conspiracy and
fifty counts of being principal to the
actual illegal interstate shipment of
dynamite and nitroglycerine.
Clark was business agent and presi-
dent of local union No. A of the Inter-
national Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers from Janu-
ary 1908 to July 1911.
Umbrella Convicted Him.
His activities in promoting explo-
sions Mr.. Miller asserted, were car
ried on through letters written by
Frank M. Ryan, president of the union
and the McNamaras. An ivory ham
died umbrella bearing the initials
"E. c." found in the wreckage of a
dynamited bridge at Dayton, Ohio,
Mr. Miller said, led to the disclosure
that Clark actually had caused the eH-
plosion, having used the umbrella to
protect the dynamite from the rain
and then left it behind.
Clark was also charged with carry
ing out plots against employers of
nonunion labor. In connection with
a scheme to blow up the Harrison
avenue viaduct, Miller alleged Clark
wrote to Ryan:
"It would be dangerous for me to
buy explosives down here. You had
better send a stranger. 1 have got
ten one man out of a lot of trouble
already. 1 am afraid can't do much
more for the police judge said, For
Gods sake don't bring this bunch be-
fore me again or III have to do some
thing"
Herbert S. Hockin. acting secre-
tary-treasurer of the union, was
charged by Mr.. Miller with double
dealing with Clark. 'HThe executive
board of the Iron Workers union
agreed upon a fixed price of 5000 for
each job" said Mr.. Miller TO the jury.
For the blowing up of fridge over
the Miami river at Dayton, May 8,
1908, Hockin paid Clark $122.50. thus
holding out part of the fee"
and Olaf A. Tvetmoe of San Fran
cisco, Mr. Miller said It would be
shown that they helped in promoting
the Los Angeles Times disaster and
that Jack" Bright. known as J. E.
Munsey, for two weeks after the ex-
plosion harbored ]. B. Mcnamara at
Salt Lake City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07
He SPENT S63,961.56.
LaFonette's Campaign Account Filed
With CIapp Committee.

Washington, Oct six witnesses
were ready to testify when the Clapp
committee investigating campaign
funds resumed work today. They
were Lewis Hammerlin, ogden Mills
and Charles Edward Russell of New
York; Charles r. Crane, Chicago;
Matthew Hale, Boston, and former
Senator Nathan B. Scott, West Vir-
ginia.
An account of the receipts and ex-
penses of Senator LaFollette's cam
paign for the Republican presiden-
tiaI nomination was filed with the
committee today, showing the sena-
tor collected $50, ,969.56 and spent
$63,96156. Charles R. Crane, as the
largest contributor, is credited with
$23, 900, given in several installments,
extending over a period from Decem-
ber IA, -1911, to June II, 1912. Gift
ford Pinchot, Amos Pinchot and
Representative VIM. Kent of Cali
fornia each contributed 100000; AL
fred S. Baker gave $4,000; Rudolph
Spreckles, $4,000; William Flynn of
Pennsylvania, $1,000, and Senator
counts contains entries of two loans,
one of $1,000 by Medill Mccormick
and one of $500 by Senator Gronna
of North Dakota. Both were marked
Repaid"
The account shows $1O,S17.O3 was
paid for the Washington headquar-
ters and the Chicago headquarters
spent $1O,450. LaFollette's expenses
at the Republican national convention
were $1,55S.13 and the Progressive
conference held in Chicago last Oc-
tober cost the LaFolIette managers
$63875.
Charles r. Crane of Chicago told
the committee today that he gave
nearly $27, 900 to Senator LaFollette's s
campaign and $4,000 to Governor
Wilson's. Treasurer Hooker of the
Progressive party testified last week
that Mr.. Crane gave $4,000 to Will
son and LaFonette at the same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07

fOund more than 500 men and boys at
the polo grounds.
Sitting around bonfres, they had
waited all night for the first chance
at the 1000 upper grandstand seats
to be placed on sale at a. m. Each
person will be allowed to buy two
tickets. At the sale of seats tomor-
row only one ticket will be sold
to a person. This is an eleventh hour
ruling. designed to defeat spectators.
In the hotel lobbies here are gath
cred hundreds of men notable in the
baseball world, among them Presi-
dents Lynch and Johnson of the two
big leagues, and August Hermann of
CincN-nati, who constitute the "su-
pren,e court of baseball. They had
an Informal meeting scheduled for
the Cay at which they planned a final
supervision of arrangements for the
big games.
Play ers and managers from all but
threc teams in each league also are
gathered here. Those kept away are
Chicago, St. Louis and Philadelphia
whc Will engage in series of their own
this week.
All are confident that the coming
series will eclipse all past contests for
the worlds championship, not except
ing last years game, which far sur
passed all former contests. Chairman
Hermann was especially enthusiastic.
THE advance orders which have
poured in for seats both in New York
and Boston have been enough to in
dicate that with good weather capaCi-
ty crowds will see all the contests
said Mr.. Hermann, land the combined
fields will accommodate more fans than
at any previous series. The players of
both clubs will enter the series physi-
cally fit. 1t ought to be a great series
and I would not be surprised to see it
go seven games before a decision is
reached"
Although the Giants have an exhi-
bition game arranged for this after
noon with the New York mericans
for the entertainment of Uncle Sam s
blue jackets, the day will be mainly
one of rest for the worlds series
men. 1t is understood Mathewson,
Tesreau and Marquard, who will do
the brunt OF the pitching for the
Giants, viii have a final workout.
Larry Doyle's slight injury suffered at
Brooklyn Friday left no i'll effects and
the New York captain surely will take
part in the big games.
The Boston Red Sox, led by Mana
ger Jake Stahl, were expected to ar
rive at sundown and put in a good
nights rest.
The arrival of out of town newspaper
men include most of the best known
baseball writer's in the country. They
established headquarters at the Hotel
Imperial and directly across from them
in the Martinique the Boston delega-
tion hoisted its colors. Mayor Fitzger-
aid and 300 Red Sox supporters were
expected on night train and many
automobile parties have booked reser-
vations. Betting odds remain at ap
proximately the same as three weeks
ago, with the Red Sox supporters will
ing to give odds of 10 to s.
The weather bureau hopes to pro-
vide "errorless'' weather for the open
ing game. Its official forecast for
TUESDAY is fair and colder; moderate
variable winds" 1t could be several
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07
SAYS TAFTIS SAFE
Campaign Director d. w. Null
Vane Issues a Statement.
Declares Result of Election No
Longer in Doubt.

Chicago, Oct. Illinois is declared to
be the pivotal state in the union in
the fight for the presidency this year by
Director David w. Mulvane of the Taft
western headquarters.
And President Taft will carry I1li-
-nois,'' he added. with Illinois in the
Republican column, Mr.. Taft will be
elected by a safe majority in the cleo
tcral college. He can be elected with
out Illinois, because New York no
longer is doubtful, but with this state
the result is assured
1.-The only uncertainty at any time
was the extent of the Republican vote
which would go to Col. Roosevelt. We
now know this will be a minimum. The
normal Republican vote IN Illinois is
$50. 900. Even If Roosevelt polled on
Nov. all the votes he received in the
primary last spring there still would
remain practically 100000 Republican
votes against him.
"As a matter of fact, Roosevelt will
not get 10 per cent of his primary vote.
Oul polls in many counties show that
he will not get over 1 per cent. The
danger that Roosevelt can, by boiling
and attempt to organize a third party,
defeat the Republican ticket in this
state no longer exists.
"Our Democratic opponents now
realize Mr.. Taft is the one candidate
they must defeat. They know too,
that he is gaining strength every day.
Instead of now predicting that Wood
row Wilson will be elected without a
struggle, they are fighting desperately
to win.
''They have changed their plan Of
campaign. Instead of keeping Gov Will
son at home to deliver academic
speeches to de1ega ations-which did not
appear-they have him travelling night
and day to secure publicity and arouse
enthusiasm They confess that they
have been overconfident.
But there is one part of their cam
paign which cannot be and will not
be changed. The chief Democratic is
sue is free trade. This issue will not
win in a country made great and pros
porous by the protective system
Upon this plain business issue. and
because President Taft stands for
representative popular government Is
against radical. untried, and unsa fe
theories, we will win"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07
GREAT ATHLETE DRUNK
Olympic Games Wonder Disgraced in
Pittsburg Hotel

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. IA crowd in
the lobby of the Seventh Avenue hotel
saw big Jim Thorpe, hero Of the recent
Olympic games, lower his colors to
Glenn Warner, the doughty coach of
the Carlisle Indian football team.
When the mixup was over Thorpe was
put between two Carlisle men and
marched in disgrace UP to the Union
depot.
The worlds greatest all around ath-
lete strayed from the path of prohi-
bition and Warner caught him in the
cigar stand affectionately kissing a
bottle of red eye" Warner was sore,
it is said, because the big Indian had
gone into the Washington and Jeffer-
son game more than ordinarily slim
ulated-
"Give me that bottle yelled War
ner.
Thorpe refused and Warner went to
a clinch and got the bottle.
'TWho gave this to him?'' demanded
Warner, turning upon a crowd of men
who had witnessed the row.
Nobody pleaded guilty and warner
turned again on Thorpe who was
emitting yells that attracted all the
police in two blocks. After Warner
finished a little roughly, Thorpe had
lost his voice and wabbled cheerfully
along Liberty avenue with his reen-
forced escort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07

Advancement company of this city, a
large stockho1der in the American
Amusement company, held important
conce ssions in amuseme ents parks in
all parts of this country.
He is said to have cen a heavy
loser in the fire tht destroyed Dream
land. Coney Island, but Charles P.
Don7elly, who was associated with
him in many business ventures, as
Demo cratic organization in this city,
declared that financial difficulties
were not responsible for Mr.. Ryan's $
deed. He said it could be ascribed to
nothing but a nervous breakdown.
and declared that Mr. Ryan had not
been in vigorous health for several
months. According to Mr. Donnelly,
Ryans domestic affairs We're IDEAL