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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-31

stated that William Kolb for two years
clerk in the water department In the
city treasury would succeed Mr. Ebert
tomorrow as deputy city treasurer. Be-
cause of his work in the city treasur-
er's office Mr.. Kolb is acquainted both
with the work and the public and his
appointment is therefore considered a
verv COCA one.
Mr.. Ebert has made many friends in
his city hall position. and his feiipvs
workers regret to see him leave The
public too has found him an efficient
and willing servant. The board this
morning appointed John Zitz to fill the
vacancy created by the appointment of
William Kolb to the deputy treasurer
ship.
Mr.. Zitz is young man residing on
Wabash avenue the north side. He
is the sole support OF his widowed
mother and he has given the board
p1 oof of his ability to fill his new posi-
ton.
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- IN THE
> SUPERIOR n0IIQTc
and CIRCUIT UUUnIO
MOTIONS AND ORDERS.
Courtroom No. 1.


56T2-Wiison II. Brunt VS.. James H.
O'Brien ct al Plaintiff dismisses as
10 Henry Paul and wife and George
Oda.
1S05-Frank Radloski VS. Standard
Steel Car Co. PLAINTIFF files mo-
ton for order requiring defendant
TO answer certain Undergraduates
left unanswered and others posi-
lively and without evasion. De-
PENDANT ordered to answer 1920
and to answer IA. Is. 16 and 81.
7e21-Paul Rose VS.. Tosetti Brewing
Co. Defendant files motion for
change of venue from county.
Granted Porter superior court.
Ten days.
7654-John c. Hall, admir-, VS.. Edward
Barnes ct al. Plaintiff files petition
for reappraisement. Court appoints
Henry Schrage and Thomas w.
Kohr as appraisers.
77si-PauI Rose VS. Tosetti Brewing
Co. Defendant files affidavit for
change of venue from county.
Granted Porter superior court. Ten
days.
7732-Paul Rose VS.. Tosetti Brewing
Co. Defendant files affidavit for
change of venue from county.
Granted. Porter superior court Ten
days.
7775-Albert j. Frise ct al. VS. John S.
Clark ct al. Plaintiff files stipula-
(Continued on Page II
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-31
Search for Mad Doe.

Police armed with shotguns patrolled
the east end OF Gary this morning in
search OF a mad dog that was seen in
the vicinity OF Seventh avenue and
Delaware street.
Under Captain Newmanss direction .
thorough search was made for the
rabid animal. but 1t still is al large.
1t Is believed that the dog Is one of
the fifteen bitten by the mad dog slain
two days ago.
Last night the safety board directed
Chief Martin to see to ii that all un-
licensed dogs OF a vicious nature were
killed at once. Muzzling Of all dogs
Is asked for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-31
Congregation Meets.

The congregation of the Baptist
church holds regular meeting this
evening, at which time the plans and
the ways and means for a new chNrch
to be built this year will be the prin-
cipal subject for conversation.
The trustees of the church last Sat
urday voted TO build the church this
year, and when the matter was SUBJ
mitted to the congregation last Sunday
1t was received with much enthusiasm.
Formal action on the part of the con-
gregation remains, however. for the
meeting this evening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-31

II. T. Francis. committeeman and
candidate for the chairmanship of
Calumet townships central committee
Climbed into the cab of the Gary. re-
publican locomotive yesterday after
noon and sounded the whistle for a
call of the committee over the protest
or the man who claims that he is the
righfful engineer, Major John MacFad-
den, who refused to answer to the siren
toots made by Mr.. Francis and who de-
cllned to attend the meeting last night
at which nothing was accomplished.
Major Also Issues Call
Today, the major took things in his
own hands and issued call for a meet
ing Of the COMMITTEES to be held on Fri
day night which is also the date Sc
lected for an adjournment by lasr
nights meeting. This let's in a ray of
harmony as the major AUTOMATICALLY
names date which is agreeable to all.
First intimtion that there was to be
a meeting came shortly after the stock
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-31
Followers of MacFadden
Faction Decline to Attend
Meeting Called by H. P.
Francis, But Difficulties
Will Be Ironed Out.
GARY REPUBLICAN COMMIT
TTEEMAN STILL AT yARI-
ANCE-HARMONY Is IN SIGHT

III. p. Francis, candidate for CRlu-
met township committee chairman
ship, issued call for meeting held at
Binzenhof hast night. No business
transacted.
Followers of Major John MacFad-
den, present township chairman, re-
not attend.
Last nights meeting adjourns uu-
I'll Friday night at the Gary hotel.
Major MacFadden today issued call
for township committee meeting to
be held Friday night.
H. p. Francis and followers claim
that Major MacFadden isn't even
member of the committee and that
the old committee ended and the
major lost his Job when County
Chairman Schaaf gave UP the refns.
Major MacFadden claims that he
Is member of the township conn
mfttee by virtue of his chairman
ship and that he holds office ==ntfi
his successor Is duly qualified and
appointed.
man, maintains that Vice Chairman
Pete Lamb has no right to preside
Mt a meeting, as Francis followers
assert.
Friends of Mr.. Lamb assert that
MS title of vice chairman makes him
the grand moguI In Gary.
III. r. Francis claims that he win
be elected chairman,
MAYOR MacFadden's followers
claim that he will poll Is of the 20
of the committee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-31
Sues For Divorce.

In suit for a divorce in which John
Lenczycki, One Hundred and Fiftieth
street and Walsh avenue. Is mentioned
as the correspondent, Mariyan Marty
anowski seeks a divorce from his wife,
Mary Mariyanowski
The couple were married ov. 1s, 1909,
and separated March 81. 1910. 1t is
alleged in the complaint that the de-
PENDANT is now living with the CORE
spondent- P. NJ McCloslky is the at
torney for the PLAINTIFF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-31
Will Meet Monday.

The Saengerbund-Fidelia holds a
regular meeting next Monday evening.
at which time 1t Will make final ar
rangements for a big masquerade bali
which will be given under its aus
pices at the Masonic temple on the
night OF Feb. Is.
One of the features Of the evening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-31

will be the living statue groups de-
plotting famous men in the Franco
Prussian war
Similar events given by the Saenger-
mund In the past have been big sue
cesses. and a big attendance is looked
for at the coming event.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-31
DOCTORS
MISS FEED;
POOR THINGS!

Had it not bNen for the recent change
at st. Margaret's hospital in Hamm ond,
according to which Sister Gerharda. or
Cleveland succeeded Sister Eusebia. who
was transferred to Omaha, the physi-
clans practicing at the hospital would
have enjoyed their annual banquet
there this evening. Plans for the same
had already been made, but under the
circumstances it had to be indefinitely
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-31

and Allen and Lewis street. Most of
the property along these streets is con-
trolfed by Gostlin, Meyn Co. and is
beng made ready for the market next
spring and summer.
The contract for two thousand feet
of fire hose was awarded to the BIZ
Lateral Hose company at dollar a foot,
each length to weigh sixtyfour pounds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-31
LAKE COUNTY
COURTS AT
A GLANCE
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM NO. !
Judge Virgil :. Reiter.

\
Judge Virgil :. Reiter.
Case ON Trial.
The attorneys are making up the is
sues in the quo warranto proceedings
against Alderman NJ. " Castleman OF
Gary The trial will be by jury. At
torney Henry +. McCracken appears
for the Gary Commercial club and Nc
Aleer Brothers for the defendant. Jury
has been selected and the opening
statement has been made by the attor-
neys for the state.
Trial Calendar.
Third Wednesday. Jan. a.
729S-State ex rel. Castleman.
655a--Cohen Wolper.
7o7s-Martin Sears.
7212-Commodore Schlieker.
T242-Brown ct al V c., I. & S. Ry
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM NO. 2
Judge Lawrence Becker.
Trial Calendar.
s3-Humpfer Cotton.
64-Lietzan V Lietzan.
67-Harding Harbor Bid Co.
6S-Harding Harbor Bid. Co.
s2-Harding Harbor Bid. Co.
73-Harding IIarbor Bid. Co.
7s-Cal- Supply Co. Cronin.
$50. Side Lbr. Co. V Haslet.
8105-Lake Co. Lbr Co Brennan
21-Monarch H. & f. Co. Haluska.
22-Monarch Fl. & F. Co. Brennan.
s1-East Chi. Co Matyasofsky.
32-East Chi. Co Santa.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM No 2
Judge Johannes KopeIke.
At Crown Point.
Information
The court term ended Friday. There
will be a weeks vacation and then
court will convene on Feb. in Ham
mond. Judge Reiter sitting as special
Judge in room No. will hear the
Bryan divorce case. It is believed that
this case will not actually go to trial
until in March for the reason that a
number OF cross-complaints will be
fled
JUDGE w. c. aTMAHAN.
At Valparaiso.
Information.
Court adjourned at Valparaiso. and
after a weeks vacation will convene
at Crown Point Feb. 5.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-31
BUYS $50 Feet Frontage.

The sale of $50 feet of frontage on
Truman avenue, including the ware
house of the National Biscuit Co. and a
two ?story residence, was made by John
Marlborough to Emil Minas. The con-
sideration was $4,000 The property is
located on Truman avenue. The deal
was consummated last Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-31
CHANGES IN
CITY OFFICES

Frank Ebert, for the past year deputy
city treasurer under William wolter
resigned his position today in accord
ance with his previously announced
plans, in order to resume his former
position in the office of the Western
Grain Products company.
City Treasurer William Wolter today
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I'm 1912
Turn Over a New Leaf.
MIR. Merchant:

If you didn't advertise in 1911,
just try it this year, what advertising
has done for others it will do for you.
Let us ask, did you ever hear of
a man going bankrupt for spending
money for advertising? We can
name you scores around here who
didn't advertise and. went bankrupt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-31
Board Meeting.

The board of public works this morn
ing order plans and specifications from
the city engineer for pavement sidewalk
and water connections for Park place
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postponed.

postponed.
Sister Superior Gerharda said today
that 1t was doubtful whether It could
be held before Easter, because of the
fact that the lenten season is near.
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HESSv|LLE TO HAVE
SPLENDID SCHOOL
Twelve Thousand Dollars
Will Be Spent for Build
ing by Township.

Hessyilie citizens who send their
chlIdren TO the public school are de
llshted to think that Trustee John c.
Becker VII have new school built
this year so that it can be occupied by
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Continued on Page a
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
SHOES WITH GEMS
SET in HEELS ARE
GIVEN MRS. ALDEN
Pyramids of Rhinestones
Adorn Satin Footwear,
Gift From Husband.

Costliest Of all dainty shoes that
will touch pavements OF Washing
ton during the, year Of 1913 proba.
bly, will be those of Mrs. Charles y.
Alden, whose husband. on Christmss .
morn, will present her with satin
footwear. heeled with rhinestones. The
recipient Of this unusual gift Ia q menu
ber Of one OF the first families of Vir-
ginia, and lives in the Northumberland
Scores Of the brilliant stones are
set In the heels of the shoes. from
the ground up to the soft satin which
is to encase milady's feet. The cost
OF the stones. which have all the
appearance of diamonds and send
dazxling rays Of light from the feet
of the weqrer. 10 estimated at several
The slippers from the feminine
psarance TO az foot that's really
sftea with % dainty feei. just Z the sEaa knd 10 10
be shown on to advantage by bejewelled
footwear.
Not since Mrs. William Anthony
startled hatbitues OF Peacock Alleys,
both a. the New willard. ~ this
city. and the Waldorf. In New York,
have the jeweled .heeled slippers at
tracted attention.
This time the mere mention of such
novelties as these for Christmas
present attracts everyone interest
ed in the freaks of fads and fancies,
and especially, the members of tho
Society for the Prevention of Use-
less Giving.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
SCALES ON SCALP
PA|NF I'll ITCHING
Scratching Caused Sores. Hair
Came Out In Large Quantities.
Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Scalp Sound and Well.

Muskogee. Okla.-"For more than year
was afnicted with scalp disease. There
Wero large white fakes OF scales which caused
the painful itching and my scratching would
bring blood and cause sores. My hair camo
out In large quantities and what remained
was thin. dry and lifelca. Ny temples
were completely bare. During this time
tried everything that thought would help
me but nothing secuaed 10 do any good.
A friend advised mo 70 " Cutic,us Soap
and Ointment. sent and got . sample Of
each which tried - directed. and ! truly
say that the first application did mo good.
! Afterwards purchascd . hllll-sised cake Of
Cuticur1 Soap and boz Of Cuticurs ONT
mont. I bathed with Cuticurs Soap and
applied Cuticurs Ointment. Al the end OF
about four weeks my scalp was sound and
we'll and my hair had thickened up and
grown wonderfully In such . short time.
am proud to say thatl am entirely cured
q my scalp troubles and my bare temples
have full growth OF hair again." (signed)
Mrs. d. W. Mcclellan. Dec. le. 1911.
For red. rough. chapped and bleeding
dnser-ends with shspsless nails. one-nighs
Cuticura treatment works wonders. Soak
hands, on retiring. In hot water and Cuticura
Soap. Dry. anoint with Cuticura Ointment.
and wear soft bandSses or old. loose gloves
during tho night. Cuticura Soap and Oint-
mont arc sold everywhere. Sample Of each
mailed FREQ. with 32-p. Skin Book Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston"
s1Tendor-faced men should uso Cuticurs
Soap Shaving Stick. 25c. Sample free.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
All Kinds of Cats
At Capitals Show

Blue cats, black cats, shaggy cats,
and smooth cats. Maltese. Siamese,
short hairs, and Tabby cats. Abysin-
nian, black and white. and every sort
save alley cats will be shown In the
sixth championship show OF the WASH
ington Cat Club. which will be held in
this city on January 10. II. and 49, The
hand to compete for the prizes, and
every cat-loyer In the city Will be able
to see at close quarters. the finest in
the land. g-..
The officers OF the cat club are: Mrs.
II. l.. West. president; Mrs L. II. Blk
by. manager. and Miss Marion L. West,
show secretary. The judges Will be
Miss d. b. Champion. for the long
haired cats, and Mrs. e. L. Brace for
the short haired cats
It 10 expected several hundred cats
will be present to compete for the long
list OF cups that have, been offered for
the show Many Of the. cats to be
shown already have a leg or two on
cups and have the opportunity Of gain
Ing possession by making three wins.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
RAILWAY H0LD-UPS
FIGHT BAT TIE WITH
PURSUING POSSE
Sheriff Satisfied He Will
Locate Band in
Short Time.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Dec. 24.-Poesss
today expect a battle II they locate the
four bandits who last night held up the
Chicago and Alton Hummer" and. the
fast Chicago-Kansas City train. near
lies junction. q suburb. and after dve
unsuccessful attempts to dynamite the
National Express Company's safe g.
capped with q large sack Of bonds and
about fifteen small express packages.
While the bandits worked on the safe
two Of the train crew ran from the de-
tached portion OF the train back TO lies
Junction. where the wabash operator
WAS notified Of the robbery. He wired
the Alton offices here and within q few
minutes a posse was organised and sent
in pursuit Of the bandits on swtch
Just after the train left Springfield
two r:asked men climbed over the
tender. ordered the train stopped. am
forced the fireman. to uncouple the x ex-
engineer run the front section ahead:
and while one covered the engineer and
tiremen the others made flve attempts to
blow the express safe. two with nitro
slyeerine and three with dynamite:
until frightened away by the. approach
Of switch engine carrying officers. No
trace o. them has been found except "A
eack of corporation bonds and some
other packages which they threw away
in their fight.
Unaware that Horace Smith, nag
man Of the train, had gone back,
the robbers were Just leaving
when the switch engine. With headlight
darkened. pulled up within 100 yards of
them. carrying fifteen deputies. The
robbers were working over their pack
ages In the ditch near by when the
posse opened hre on them,
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
FIGHT IN CONGRESS
ON CONSERVATION
AFTER HOLIDAYS
Coosa Dam Advocates to
Try and Pass Bill
Over Veto.

A big fight involving the Essentials
Of the conservation question is coming
up In Congress shortly after the holi-
days.
Supporterr Of the famous coosa River
aa,,, In, 10 .o,n,, 90 -, =, na.s ,h,
u" .I',, VI" ae so"s p's VIC
pih over tne veto OF Fresioeht tart.
They have been quietly ORGANIZING Tor
.n.s p1.posc. '.nna.. u wiz n",omuan.. "e '"e ''''
Conscrvation,s,s are much concerned
over the matter. They believe that IL
the coosa River dam hill Ia passed, It
win be followed by the passage Of vari-
GUS big water power grabs. The omni-
bus dam bill will be one OF these.
uro.a Rv Stimaon.
~, go. C.os. -,, 500,
",,1. .s :" .,,,. -. ,he ,""m-
'' 80 W. a,,r's",
"nee vi oe. ~. sn.a.,,.
nhea up On 'ne s'u. u ."'
u0nists OF the f1hehot piaho' He He'oeo
the Coosa river dam bill because II did
not make proper proyision for compsn-
,,,,,,,, ,or ~. rranch,,,
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
MEXICAN REBELS
CAPTURE VILLAGE,
TAKE GEN. BLANcO
Orozco Forces Hold Casas
Grandss After Defeat
ing Federals.

The forces of Pascual Orozco. jr.,
have captured the town OF Casas
Grandes, the most important town In
the lumber ana ranch district south of
Juarez. Reports received by the War
Department yesterday morning indicated
a severe fight. Later In the day con-
Armu tory reports were received together
with news OF the capture Of the town.
Gen. Jose Blanco, In command Of the
federal forces, was captured.
The revolution IN Mexico 10 distinctly
on the upgrade. The rebels are be.
coming more active everywhere. and no.
where are they meeting with serious re-
verses. Their small campaigns are uni.
formly successful. Much Of the time
their forces encounter no resistance.
but when the federals do oppose them.
az at Casas Ggndes, the rebels win.
The town of Ascencion was taken by
the rebels. 8. d. Ambrose. an Amerl-
can hotel keeper: Of Columbus. N. NJ
cessfui at Ascencion were headed by
Gen. Inez Salazar. Reports from Mapi-
mi indicate that 5000 miners have gone
on strike.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
WOMAN INJURED IN
LEAP FROM WINDOW
DURING H0TEtf|RE
Guests From the Ell Reno
Hurried From Beds by
Early Blaze.

In panic following the outbreak Of
nrs ct the n Reno Hotel. New Jersey
avsnus and c street northwest. early
today. Mri. Mary Smith. twenty years
old. Of Alexandria, Va, was thrown
from the third floor window by her
husband. she declares. while fifteen
other persons. clad In night dress, were
rescued BY nremen.
witnesses Of the accident at the rear
Of tho hotel said that Mrs.. Smith
Jumped out Of the window after free
Ing herself from her husbands. grip.
ehe landed on . lumber pile twenty
feet below the window. and. while she
was unconscious for Q time. her in
juries ara not serious. Al the Emer.
gency Hospital II 10 said that she will
recover.
Couple from Alsxandria.
Mrs.. Smiths husband 10 believed 70
have made his way back to another
window after bis wife's fall. but he
did not appear At the hospital later.
Mrs. smith said ne probably went 70
he could be found. The couple cxrne
here from Alexandria yesterday. going
directly to the Fl Reno.
Tho IRE started from a burning match
son. . coIorsd MAD. in q few seconds
the flames were shooting ten feet out
the front windows Of the third floor:
The colored woman's screams aroused
the occupants u the rooms, includins
Roots and Myer Fisher. On tho third
floor most Of the guestt escaped with
only their night clothes, going down the
front nre-escape. The proprietors: fam
tiles on the second floor had time "a
dress. but In the panic that followed
the outbreak Of the fire they rushed Out
into the snow.
Captain Reynolds. OF Truck No. 3. d.
and on the east ride Of the hotel. taking
cut fifteen men Ind women.
Loss viii Reach os,ooo.
The fire spread from the linen room tc
adjoining bed rooms, and worked intt
the partitions up to the roof. For two
and q half hours the hremen battled with
the hidden fire after extinguishing tn,
worst Of II In the rooms. Five room
were gutted at q loss Of 5000.
The panic.stricken guests, driven on
Into q biting wind and snow storm
sought refuge In nearby hotels ant
houses until they could obtain thei
clothing from rooms not damaged b!
| fire.
A man and his wife from Laurel, Nd.
| lost their clothing and . number o
| valuable Christmas presents. which the!
had purchased here last night. but mos
Of the guests got their clothing an,
other property a. soon a. the fire wa
under control.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Two WOMEN HOLD
KEY TO new YORK
ANTIV|CE CRUSADE
Revelations Promise to Ex-
pose Graft System and
Men Higher Up."

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-That the -.
tency Of the present investigations into
police graft and vice conditions N this
city hangs upon the straightforward
testimony Of two women was admitted
today BY the investiga tors. This feature
Of the present campaign for civic ana
social betterment has also been se':sd
nation a. . remarkable lemonstration
Of woman's power In public affairs.
Suffragist leaders here today COM
Inented glowinsly .up0n the iIct that
Investigation that men reformers had
failed TO set in operation through many
years Of futile endeavor.
Threatea sllsn Higher Up"
The sunragists regard this manifes-
tation Of woman's Importance In the
furtherance Of reforms ~ one Of the
strongest arguments In favor Of wo-
man's suffrage that has como before
While the character and social stand.
ing Of the women whose testimony s
the power in the present Investigation
.s :s ass wssy posss me Is ssss Is NJ
altered that each. In her own way: has
been the instrument OF tremenduous
Importance in the prosecution Of the
inquiry. Their revelaticns TO-DAY stn,,sr. threat.
OF the workings Of the system ard
the downfall Of the "men higher up"
Involves Prseiaet Captain.
Mary Goode.' the disorderiy house
keeper, brought on the hrst storm
against the police. through her disclos-
urss Of bribery and corruption. Now
comes Mary Coleman. pretty ana sue.
cessful woman lawyer and sunraSist
leader, whose astonishing personal IN
vestigations Of vice conditions IN the
neighborhood Of her Harlem home are
manic investigation.
no higher In the department than pa
trolman, but Miss Coleman's testimony
already involves the captain OF pre-
cinct.
Three Plead Not Guilty.
Following a night spent in the Tonibs.
Policeman John J. skelly. Sol Wolfe.
and Emanuel Mas. charged with hav-
ing blackmailed Mary Goode. were
taken before Judge Osuliiven IN gem
dictment @ % against them. through
their lawyer, Louis Grant. they pleaded
not guilty. and asked permission to
withdraw or amend this later. The
SQUIRT refused to consider this and sug-
gested that the entire matter 30 over
until December 20, and this was DONE
At the request of Assistant District
! Attorney Delehanty bail in each case
was fixed at 1850. This was immedi-
diately furnished and the men were
allowed to 60.