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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-30
LET THE PEOPLE RULE

I'VE all concede that the operation of
elections and of government are not per-
feet: but the continued iteration and re-
iteration of the proposition Let the peo-
pie rule If it has any significance at
all and is intended otherwise than to
fatter the people, is intended to be
reflection on the Government that we
have had down to the present time.
Now, in spite of all the corruption,
in spite of all the machine politics, in
spite of every defect in the operation
of our Government that can be pointed
out do not hesitate to say that the
history of the last 1856 years shows that
the people have ruled"
We have pleasure in reproducing the
above paragraph from President Taft's
recent speech in Boston. While there
are many things in the Presidents ex-
ecutive career to which we nest strongly
object, there is nothing in the above
doctrine to which we cannot heartily
subscribe. This ever-recurring cry Of
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-30

I o'clock to attend Divine service in the
Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Wilmer Thompson, of Whining
ton, visited relatives in town this week.
Mrs. L. G. Taylor left Wednesday morn
ing for Syracuse, N. Y, where she will
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin H. Taylor and
family. Mrs. Lydia Taylor, after a three
months visit, will return with her.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-30
Uncle Ezra Says

ut don't more'n gill of effort to git
folks into a peck of trouble" and lit
tie neglect of constipation, biliousness,
indigestion or other liver arrangement
will do the same. If ailing, take Dr..
Kings New Life Pills for quick results.
Easy, safe, sure, and only % cents at
All Druggists.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-30
Resolutions OF Sympathy

Adopted by the Helping Hand Circle OF
Jones' Chapel upon the death of our vice.
president, Mrs. George Bedwell.
The members of the Circle bow to the
will of the Divine Master, who has re-
moved from our Circle a helping hand;
one who was ever ready to do what she
could. 1t is the first broken link in our
circle on earth, but she was called UP
higher, and with an eye Of faith we see
reckoning hand.
Resolved, That we extend to the be-
reaved husband, son and relatives our
sincere sympathy.
NJ T. MONEY,
E. ]. STANLEY,
NJ. E. JONES, Committee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-30

Resolutions adopted by Childs Council
No SO Junior Order United American
Mechanics in honor of Irwin F. Reynolds.
That the Almighty God has seen fit to
remove from our ranks our Brother, IT.
win F. Reynolds, who has been mem
Der of our Order for long time;
Be it therefore Resolved, That we real
/ the death of our Brother an dsubmit
to the will of our Great Councillor above.
Resolved, That as a further tribute Of
respect, we tender to the family and
relations of our dear Brother, our deepest
sympathy in their bereavement.
Be 1t further Resolved, That these reso-
lutions be spread upon our minutes and
a copy be sent to che family Of our de-
ceased Brother, also a copy to our papers
for publication.
]. FRANK BLAKE,
WILLIAM GLENN,
VIM s. HARTMAN,
Committee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20
CASES AGAINST MEN
ARE DISMISSED
Bernice Girl Is Sent to
School; Foster Father
Refuses to Prosecute.

Hattie Sorner, the poor little Bernice
girl who was the victim OF a dozen
men from Lansing, Bernice and Oak
Glen, will have to fight her battles
alone.
The states attorneys office dismissed
the cases against Max Wagner, Peter
Lapehipe, Edward Redmand, Frank
lager and Anton Matuszewski. who
were charged with contributing to the
delinquency of girl under the age of
consent.
Two reasons were given by Judge
Frank Green for dismissing the case.
One was that the foster father refused
to prosecute Max Wagner, the man who
admitted that he had wronged the girl
and that the state failed TO prove that
the girl Is under the age OF consent
The name OF the prosecuting attorney
could not be learned, but he is sample
of the deputies that are sent out tc
West Hammond to try these cases.
Assuming that 1t was impossible for
the state to prove that the girl is un-
der the age of consent, other charges
could have been preferred against tn,
| defendants.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20
LIGHT QUESTION UP.

regular meeting of the Hammond
city council is scheduled for this even
ing and 1t is highly probable that a
vote on the ordinance providing for
the installation of the ornamental
lights will be taken Although the
majority of the committee on streets
and alleys, to whom the ordinance was
referred. Is expected to make an un-
favorable report. 1T is expected that
the majority of the council will sup
port the minority report.
The north side. which has been the
strongest agitator against the intro
duction of lights unless il would get
the same concessions on Holman
street from the river north to Gostiin
street. has been busy with petition
which also asks for lights 1t is prob
able that this petition will be submit
ted to the council this evening. 1t al
so is understood that Sibley street
property owners ade organizing to de-
mand the lights from Holman street
| to Oakley avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20
BIG DAMAGE SUIT
FILED IN COURT
Charles Lang, Paralyzed
After Accident, Wants
$4,000 for Injuries.

Charging that he was injured so
badly that he has become paralyzed
Charles Lang. through McAleer Broth
ers. his attorneys, has started an ac-
ton for s50.000 damages against the
National Brick Company of Munster.
The accident is alleged to nave hap
pened on November "a, 1911. 1t Is re-
lated in the company that the defend
ant. who was employed as a belt fore
man, was sent to the top of one of the
kilns and while there was brushed of
from it by a travelling crane and fell
feet.
The accident is said to hae been due
to the fact that some hooks were in
securely attached to the load of bricks
which were being lifted up to the kiln
The hooks gave away and the load
of brick knocked against the
plaintiff and knocked him to the
ground below. The accident is alleged
to have resulted in the severe injury OF
the plaintiff and finally in paralysis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20
CEDAR LAKE WOMAN'S
CAR IS WRECKED

Three persons were injured. one. a
woman. probably fatally, and a street
car knocked off the tracks and on the
curbstone. shortly before a. m. today.
when an automobile. owned by Mrs.
Mary Moriarty of Cedar Lake. Ind.
struck an eastbound car at South
Michigan avenue. and East Thirty
first street, in Chicago.
The injured are:
BRADLEY, NELLIE. 1852 South
Wabash avenue; back severely injur-
ed. sustaining probable internal in
juries. and right ankle sprained; TAX
en- by the police to Michael Reese hos
pital
KELLY. JAMES, 2e East Twenty
third street; cut over left eye and
bruised all over body; attended by
physician at East Thirty-iirst street
and Indiana avenue.
CoNNoRS. JOHN. 2s3s South Wa
bash avenue; cut on left shoulder and
generally bruised; attended by physi-
clan in neighborhood.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20

FOR CLEANER
CITY IS ON

It is declared that the saloons in
West Hammond that were formerly run
as resorts are all cleaned up now They
are doing business saloons 1t is said.
but tn ere are no inmates in them.
1t is understood that they have been
cleaned out pending the settlement of
the question as to whether or not they
are entitled to their licenses.
In fact, the vital issue now is whether
or not the resort keepers are to be
granted licenses. If they fail then West
Hammond will surely and truly be
cleaned up.
The resort keepers feel certain that
this agitation against granting them
licenses will result in an investigation
of, their places and so they have de-
cided to get them into such condition as
to make the report on them favorable
They they will say, The question as
to whether or not these places have
been run as resorts is not at issue. The
question is: Are they now being run as
resorts"
And then when they get their licenses
they will summon the girls back and
the '1ittle hell' will be a reality again.
There are number of things on tap:
/. Miss Brooks Is to call a mass meet
ing of citizens next Wednesday night to
demand of the councilmen that they
vote in favor of the revocation of the
licenses of the resort keepers.
2. George Rosenbaum is to be ar
rested on the charge of bribing the
mayor.
3. Complaint is to be made to the
states attorneys office againstY sending
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Benedict
Short to West Hammond to try Wos-
czynskfs case Short is said to be in
with the gang and hostile to Miss
Brooks.
! 4. The resort keepers are considering
a plan to secure an injunction restrain
| ing the city council from revoking the
licenses OF the resort keepers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20
c. & D. WILL NOT
BUILD YARDS HERE
Official Makes Written De-
nial of Story Given
Wide Circulation.

A. T. Lowmaster, the general agent
of the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad of
Indiana, has written to THE TIMES
denying that the G. & O.. contemplate es
the extension of it's Hammond yards.
This will have the effect of aIlaying
the fears of the residents of the sout h
side who were afraid that the addi-
tion to the yards would result in the
further blocking of Calumet avenue
and Standard avenue.
Mr.. Lowmaser says that he has no
idea to how such a rumor could have
originated. The news will be welcome
to the property owners in the vicinity
who have feared that the proposed i'm
provement would injure their holdings
1t also indicates that the railroad is
not inclined to go ahead with project
that would incur the hostility of the
people OF Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20
NEW LINE
OPERATION
LABOR DAY

Lake county gets another traction
line in operation by Labor day. This
time it is the Gary. Hobart and East
ern Traction company which will open
up its Gary Hobart division on Sep
tember with trolley connections with
Crown Point, Hammond. Whiting. In
diana Harbor, East Chicago, Miller and
their connecting points.
The franchise to construct a 'Y'' for
cars in Massachusetts street south of
Thirty-seventh avenue was granted
yesterday by the Gary board of public
works II was ratfned by The council
at night A year arc the company re-
ceived its entrance rights into Gary.
Hobart To Steel Mills.
A ]. Smith. editor of the Hobart Ga
zette, and one of the directors of the
new street car company. said that 16
car loads of steel arrived at Hobart
yesterday for the new line Most of
the grading and rail laying is done and
there remains but little work around
Gary.
For the present the new line will
come from Hobart into Gary at Thirty
seventh avenue and Broadway where 1t
fContinued on PAGE II
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20
JUNGLE SAM ASKS
FOR LITTLE JEFF"

postoffice in California. He has his
own stamps manufactured and after
making out the order he proceeds to
stamp 1t up in approved style.
Then he passes the order on the
hotel clerk where he stays. pays his
bill with part of the money and gets
away with the rest. The last place he
worked this scheme was in Indianap-
oils
Filled With Potatoes.
When the federal officers broke into
his rooms and opened his three suit
cases they found them filed with po-
tatoes. He is said to be of the
most clever crooks in the country.
Federal Men May Get Him.
In view of the fact that Little JEFF"
does not seem to be SO badly involved in
the Indiana Harbor check forging case
as the other two men who were ar
rested 1T is possible that the East Chi
cago police will give their prisoner
over to the federal authorities.
He is, in fact. bound over to the
Superior court at Hammond and is now
in the custody of the sheriff. Charles
Surprise, United States Commissioners.
has issued the warrant for his arrest
and the federal officers are expected to
serve it tonight or tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20
WORK ON
PLANT TO
START SOON

Word has been received from re-
liable sources that work on the Bald
win Locomotive plant at Indiana Har-
bor will without doubt be begun this
fall. In September the company will
begin to build its switch tracks and
soon as possible thereafter construc-
tion will be begun.
Mr.. Woodle, the civil engineer for
the company, expects to move here
from Philadelphia. and after his ar
rival the work will be prosecuted with
vigor. There seems to be no doubt of
the authority of the information.
The original plan was to build the
foundries Tirst. but the company has
received so many orders that the Of
ficers are considering 1t better policy
to erect the finishing shops before the
foundrfes. SO that castings in the
rough may be shipped to the Indiana
Harbor plant and finished here. 1t is
understood that arrangements have
already been made with one of the
large foundry concerns to do a great
deal of the Baldwin peoples found ry
work and this plan will do away with
the necessity for the Immediate con-
struction of the foundry here, while
1t will be imperative that the work or
the finishing shops be rushed.
/ The work on the fence which is te
enclose the site OF the mammoth loco
motive works is coming along NIGEL!
and the men are now at work on tn,
southeast corner of the tract.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20
NO WORD RECEIVED.

Martin Ffnnerans wife is still alive.
according to the belief of his friends
in West Hammond. No word has been
received from Hudson, Mich, regarding
the accident except the fragmentary
news that came at the time Finneran
was summoned to the bedside OF his
wife.
However. no news is believed to be
good news. II is thought that If Mrs
Finneran had died or was in very seri-
Gus condition that some word would
have been received by the many friends
in West Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20
Time TO GET INTEREST
IN MARKET IS NOW
Event Ought to Be One OF
Greatest Importance
For the City.

That the city market idea is gaining
owing to the hign cost of living is evil
denced in dispatch from Milwaukee.
which says that the common council OF
that city has set aside an entire city
block in the downtown district to be
used for a municipal market. The dis
patch goes to say that rich women
driving their electric coupes mingle
with washerwomen at the square in
purchasing vegetables and other farm
products.
Hammond's city market ought to be
thrown open to the public within an
other ten days. Practically all the ma
terial in the old storage yard in the
rear of the city hall has been removed
and the ground is about clear, to be put
in shape for market purposes
But aside from THE TINES campaign
and a subsequent agitation by the East
Side Improvement association for a
market on Calumet avenue little has
been done to encourage a municipal
exchange. Housewives nevertheless are
wide awake to the possibilities of the
| institution, and wherever the subject is
discussed some practical suggestions
are made Among these are that
| The mayor appoint a city market
| comm ission.
! That this commission establish the
market with view of bringing pro-
ducer and consumer together.
That the commission inaugurate a
campaign of publicity to reach the
truck gardeners. acquainting them with
the city market idea. and that the
commission visit the producers in per-
son to encourage them TO avail them
| selves of the city market
That peddlers and middlemen be
barred from selling in the municipal
market, as this would endanger its ex-
| istence.
| That day be set aside by proclama-
| tion for the opening of the Hammond
| market and that it be marked with q
| fitting celebration in which the public
officials should take part.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20
To Teach Botany.

The plan to build fine new school
building for Hammond has by no
means been abandoned and IL is hoped
yet this fall to have a basement dug
and the foundation completed of one
of the best high school buildingA in
the state. When completed it is ex-
pected to have the school running night
and day the year around. considerable
attention being paid to the evening
classes. Prof. E. S. Tillman, who goes
there as the botany instructor, will
probably teach throughout the summer
as well as during the regular nine
months, that constitute the presen,
term.-Jasper County Republican
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20
Car Once Jack Johnson's.

The machine. which was formerly
owned by Jack Johnson, colored heavy
weight champion of the world. was
being driven north at a terrific speed.
the police say. James Culvert, the
driver. attempted to get his car across
Thirty-first street ahead of the street
car, and instead the machine crashed
into the right side of the street car.
The car was knocked clear off the
tracks and on the curbstone.
Occupants Thrown Iato street.
All the occupants of the machine
were thrown out into the street. A
hurried call for ambulances was sent
into the Cottage Grove avenue and
Stanton avenue police stations, and
when they arrived the two injured
men had been taken care of by physf-
clans. The woman, however. was in a
critical condition, and she was taken
to the hospital.
Culver, the driver. who lives at IL
West Twenty-second street, and who
escaped uninjured, was taken into
custody by the police, who are holding
him pending an investigation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20
MAYOR IS AGAIN
TAKEN IN CUSTODY

Mayor K. NJ. Wosczynski of West
Hammond was arrested again last
night on the complaint OF George
Rosenbaum who charges that he was
guilty of Offering to receive bribe.
The arrest was made at twelve
o'clock and at 1870. Judge Frank
Green was induced to get out of bed
and admit the mayor to bail Richard
Zimmerman signed the mayors bond
for $4,000,
1t is thought to be possible that the
first charge against the mayor pre-
fered by Rosenbaum will be dismissed
owing to the fact that if Rosenbaum
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20
CANAL IS
PRACTICALLY
COMPLETED
New Waterway for East
Chicago, Hammond and
Whiting Nearly Done; Ice
Dealer Haehnel May En-
join Company.

With a few feet to travel to finish
the west branch of the canal into
Lake George for the Schlesinger steel
plant, the Great Lake Dredge and
Dock company which has the con-
tract from the East Chicago company
for the digging, abandoned the work
temporarily yesterday morning.
The company ordered its dredges
TO Indiana Harbor to begin throwing
up 10000 cubic yards OF dirt for the
Inland coke ovens.
AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.
The work on the canal Is far ahead
of the schedule, and the work would
have been completed without interrup-
tion, but for the fact that the Great
Lakes Dredge and Dock company had
made all arrangements to take Its
giant dredge through the various
bridges over the canal. Besides the
coke oven work is very urgent and
L.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20
INTERESTING
PROGRAM IS
ARRANGED

Committee for furnishing the en-
tertainment and diversions at the OPEN
ing and dedication of the new $780,
600 Hammond Country club and grounds
met in the University club last night
with the general arrangement commit
tee and further advanced the program
for the day. 1t was decided to award
five handsome silver dedication cups
for the winners OF the events, which
will be as follows:
Golf.
l. Members and guests, free -for-ali
sweepstakes at 10 a. M, nine holes. Two
sides to be chosen. Prize, dedication
cup.
2. Ladies putting contest on nine
hole ciock dial green. Open to ladies
of the club only. Prize, silver dedica-
tion cup.
3. Members 1s-hole handicap flight at
2 p m. for dedication silver cup. THIS
will be the big event of the day. and
will be the first 1S-hole match played
on the green.
Tennis.
/. Ladies' singles. relatives of club
members only silver cup prize--pre-
1iminaries semi finals and finals
2. Mems singles and mems doubles
silver dedication cup for each. Pre-
liminaries is in the morning and semi
finals ard finals in the afternoon
The committee has decided to give q
series Of bridge games in the afternoon
for the ladies. and an inspection o,
the club house.
At night the reception, which will bt
formal. will take place, and this is to be
followed by dancing from 10 to IL.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20
Clever Crook Travelling I'm
der Is Aliases, Now in Jail
at Point, May Be Turned
Over to the Federal Au-
thorities by Sheriff Grant.

The federal authorities have asked
the police of Indiana Harbor and
East Chicago to give up the person
of Little JEFF, who has fifteen other
aliases and who was implicated in
the wholesale forgeries there.
Little JEFF" is said to be one OF
the most notorious criminals in the
entire country. He has forged
money orders in cities from cost &c
coast.
Made His Own Stamps.
He is said to have a lot of blank
money orders which he stole from q
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20

admits that he bribed the mayor he
himself will be liable on a charge of
bribery.
In this event Rosenbaum will have
to change his whole story. Yesterday
he said to TIMES reporter. II gave the
mayor $40 on the - day of July and
$40 on the -- of August besides a
large sum of money that / spent over
the bar"
Now If he changes his tactiyx1 eszd
claims that he did not give the mayor
any money but merely was solicited
(Continued on Page 7)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20
Still Confined to Room.

Mrs. Eddie Wagner, the young wom-
an who was accidentally struck by an
engine on the 1914 train a week ago
last Sunday as she was standing near
the edge of the platform, is reported
to getting along very well She is
still confined to her bed Her injuries
are not thought TO be serious, how
ever, nor did she suffer any bone frac-
lures.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20

THE MOST WIDELY READ NEWS
PAPER IN NORTHERN INDIANA
THE TIMES
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20

THE MOST WIDELY READ NEWS
PAPER IN NORTHERN INDIANA
THE TINES
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-20

UNION SCOUT SCRAP manufactur-
ed from the finest of leaf tobacco, one
OF the choicest chews. sold by all deal
ers. Save the tickets for premiums.
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SHOWERS TODAY,
FOLLOWED BY
CLEARING.