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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-18

ago moved with his family from Shep-
herdstown to Arkansas, travelled right
into trouble. The place on which they
were located lies low, and just about the
time that they had gotten comfortably
settled in their new home the great flood
in the Mississippi river broke through
the levee and submerged all that section.
Their land was ten or twelve feet under
water, and they had to leave everything
and take to boats, finally reaching dry
land very much discouraged. Mr. Alder
is perennially cheerful, but this expert
ence was enough to dampen his spirits.
We are very sorry to hear OF their bad
luck, and hope that the profuse irrigation
will make crops all the better.
We are sorry to note that Contractor
Stuart A. Westenhaver, of Martinsburg,
has been forced to make an assignment
for the benefit OF his creditors. The
liabilities are about $4,000, with assets
to the amount OF some $4,000. Allen B.
Noll and w. c. Kilmer are the trustees
named. Mr.. Westenhaver has erected a
number of important public buildings in
this section, including the splendid new
Shepherd College building in Shepherds
town, the remodeled court house at
Charles Town, and others. He did fine
work, and the buildings he put up were
credit to him. His financial troubles
are said 10 have been occasioned by heavy
losses incurred in the construction of a
large stone church at Morgantown few
years ago. The college building in Shep-
herdstown is monument to his ability
: as a constructor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-18
Special Commissioners Sale

March %, 1912.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30
ANOTHER
MEETING
On LIGHTS

Mayor Smalley today called public
mass meeting to be held next Thursday
evening at o'clock, in the city hall. for
a further discussion of the proposed
system in the business district.
Some time ago he appointed a citi-
zens committee with W. c. Belman as
chairman, and in the meantime this
body has been gathering facts and fig
ures which they propose to submit to
the taxpayers. The MAJORITY of this
committee will recommend the installa-
ton of the lighting system on the stip-
ulation that the expense for the cleo
tricity and maintenance be paid out of
the city's funds, the theory being that
this is the only practical way in which
to make a.system a success. The prop
erty owners In the business district are
expected to install the system.
In view of the fact that a general
levy would be required for the cleo
tricity and maintenance. and every
property owners thereby affected, May
or Smalley has decided to cali the mass
meeting so that all interests may have
a hearing. There is not a provision as
to how the matter could be submitted
TO the people under referendum vote,
and so Mayor Smalley takes the next
best step.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30

CLEARED OF
CHARGES

Miss Virginia Brooks, the West
Hammond reformer, and her ancient
foe, Martin Finneran. former village
clerk met again today. this time in
the Cook county criminal court, be-
fore Judge Lockwood Honore, for the
trial of Finneran on the charges of
embezzlement of $2.7oo of the villages
funds.
Finneran scored a clean victory. for
by the time the state had introduced
it's evidence Judge Honore instructed
the jury to find for the defendant. and
delivered himself of opinion which
was IN effect that such a suit was en-
tirely uncalled for, as Ffnneran had
acted within his rights.
Several years ago Finneran as tax
collector collected s2.7o0 from the
Michigan Central, and while Miss
Brooks charged that he had embezzled
the money, Judge Honore held that.
according to the states own evidence.
Finneran had applied the money prop
erly, and that at the time he was en-
powered to expend 1t for the city's
use.
In retaliation for Miss Brooks ac-
ton Martin Finneran Is preparing to
bring civil suits against her. one for
criminal libel and another for ma
licious prosecution.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30
FUNERAL FOR MISS
HEMSIOCk TOMORROW
Interment Will Be Made in
Hammond; Walter Web
ster's Body Is Found.

Miss yeda Hemstock, one of the
victims of the terrible drowning acci-
dent in the Kankakee river. near Kan
kakee, ILL.,, will be inferred In Ham
mond In the Oak Hill cemetery In
stead of Valparaiso. as was at first
expected.
The body woill leave the house at $50
o'clock on Wednesday, the funeral
services will be held az the Baptist
church at 10 o'clock and the inter-
ment will be after the services. This
change was decided upon by the moth
er OF the deceased.
The body of Walter webster was re-
covered this noon. and arrangements
were made to ship 1t to Hammond at
once for interment. An unceasing search
had been made for 1t since Sunday
The body Is due to arrive in Hammond
on the Michigan Central at 1o:4S D. m.
Mrs Paul Masteller. SOC Indiana
avenue, Hammond, and her brother-in-
law, Louis Burkhalter OF Kankakee,
the other two victims of the Sunday
tragedy at Kankakee, were buried at
double funeral at Kankakee this
afternoon. services having peen held
at o'clock.
AS far as is known there were but
two eyewitnesses to the accidents
which claimed the four lives. Paul
Masteller Is said to have been in the
water bathing. but too far away from
the drowning women to go to their
aid In time. The other witness was
Mrs. Burkhalter. whose fate it was to
see her II eband drown in an effort to
save his sister -in-1aw
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30
PRINCIPLES
STU[T|F|EO
BY M00SERS
A. F. Knots Appears as
Boss of So Called Pro-
gressive Party in Lake
County, Committee to
Name Delegates.

Crown Point, Ind. July 30. Tue
progressive party will put a county.
district and state ticket in the field
next November result of the de-
cision that was reached~by that party
organization at Central Music hall In
Crown Point yesterday.
There was one faction which urged
that the progressives of the county
ought to content themselves with the
selection of delegates to the state con-
vention and to the national convention
at Chicago.
There was another faction. however,
headed by A. F. Knots, who has been
a perennial candidate for congress on
every conceivable ticket. that wanted
to put complete ticket in the field.
This faction dominated the conven-
tion. In fact one of the significant
things about the new party is the fact
that it is being dominated by A. F.
Knots from the very start
Those who know how brother A. F.
and brother Tom have worked together
in the past are convinced that the
whole thing is deal to put the control
of the political situation in the hands
Of bi partisan crowd haded by the
Knottses
The conspiracy is to force A. F.
Knots to the front as the progressive
(Contfnued on Page 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30
HEGE WISCH BOY is
GROUND UNDER TRAIN

One of the most shocking accidents
that has occurred In Hegewfsch in
some time was witnessed by a large
crowd of workmen at the Ryan cross
ing this morning, when 7year-old John
Ehoyock, 1a4O1 Erie avenue. was caught
between an Erie freight and passenger
train, resulting in the young lads loss
of both legs. one arm and internally
injured
The young Lad was picked up in an
unconscious condition and taken to the
Western Steel hospital IN charge of
Drs. winters and Brown. From there
he was rushed to st. Margaret's hos
pital inx Hammond. where the attend
ing PHYSICIANS give little hopes for his
recovery.
From what can be learned the young
lad was picking up coal at what is
known as the Ryan crossing. He no.
ticed the Erie passenger train. due in
Hammond at II so. and getting out of
the way he stepped in front of an Erie
freight train Which train cut OF his
legs and arm is not known. but he was
thrown between the two trains, his
body being found between the two
tracks after the trains had gone by.
Evidently neither train kneew they had
struck anybody. as they did not stop.
A large number of workingmen. re-
turning from the Western Steel Car
works, saw the shocking accident and
turned their heads in horror when they
saw the boys danger to avoid seeing
him ground to pieces. The boys par
ents reside in Hegewisch. his father be-
ing employed as laborer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30
COMMERCE CHAMBER BUYS
UNIVERSITY CLUB QUARTERS
Hammonds Premier Civic Body Has Secured Splendid
Home Into Which New Members Are to Be Invited;
College Men Decide to Preserve Identity of Their
Organization.

ale the University Clubs assets were
twice as largs as Its liabilities.
Consideration $1,000.
The deal was made at a joint meet
ing of the officers ana directors of the
two organizations which was held in
the rooms of the University Club last
evening.
The directors of the Hammond
Chamber of Commerce first deiiberae-
ed and then announced that 1t would
receive a proposition from the direc-
tors of the University Club.
The directors of the University Club
then deliberated and decided to accept
81. 500 for the assets of the club. The
proposition was then stated and the
directors of the Hammond Chamber OF
Commerce accepted the ofYer.
Each organization then selected a
representative to draw UP the bill of
sale and make the agreement under
which the two organizations would
Jointly occupy the rooms. The sale is
to take effect August /.
The University Club will now go
ahead with its program of social ac-
tivities for the season and the Ham
mond Chamber of Commerce will pre-
pare for period OF great activity.
The best OF feeling prevails between
the two organizations q result of
the deal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30

The Hammond Chamber of Com
merce last night purchased the lease.
furniture and equipment of the Uni
versity Club of Hammond for con-
sideration of $1,000. This will enable
the University Club to pay off all of
its Indebtedness and will give IT
small surplus besides
BY the arrangement that was made
the identity OF the University Club is
TO be preserved. The club Is to have
the exclusive use OF the club rooms on
one afternoon and one evening each
week.
This will make 1t possible for the
University Club members to continue
their social functions and to preserve
their identity. The club members are
TO have the same rights in the rooms
as the members of the Chamber of
Commerce.
The deal is splendid one for the
Hammond Chamber of Commerce for
the reason that this organization Is
able to secure the best equipment in
the city at the rate OF fifty cents on
the dollar.
The sale proved the contention of
the members of the University Club
that the organization is solvent for
enough money was realized from the
sale to pay on every dollar of the
clubs obligations At the time of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30
TILLMANITES
WALLOPED

Captain Tillmans warriors OF the
Northern Indiana Gas and Electric
company were simply walloped at
Michigan City Saturday afternoon when
the sister company's baseball team
run up an uneven score of II to ..
Whether the Michigan City ball park
was too fast for the Hammond aggre-
cation or whether they were outclass-
ed Is not known, but Captain Tillman
states that all that he wants is an
other opportunity. Although Mfchi-
gan City only scored four hits. they
made II runs. so 1t must have been
some game. A week from Saturday
City will play at Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30

New York, July 30.-Fear OF revenge
at the hands OF ast Side gangsters.
among whom are Sam Paul and
'Bridgie" Webster, ever present In the
minds OF witnesses in the Rosenthal
murder case, makes the efforts of the
prosecuting authorities to find the
slayers of the murdered New York
gambler seem almost hopless.
It is this fear which has blocked the
authorities in other similar cases.
Again and again murderers In New
York have gone unpublished because
material witnesses have not dared to
tell tho truth. The East Side gamblers
the men who killed Rosenthal-are
ruthless It goes without saying that
the life OF no one who offers testimony
against them in the Rosenthal investi-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30
[|NEMAN
KILLED BY
LIVE WIRE
A. J. Jacobs of Hammond,
Working for Northern In
diana Gas Co., Hurled
From Pole at East Chi
cago.

A. J. Jacobs of Hammond employe
of the Northern Indiana Gas & Elec-
tric Company was killed at $3.50
o'clock this morning while at work
raising the companys wires which
cross the canal on Chicago avenue in
asst Chicago, by being electrocuted by
live wire. Mr.. Jacobs was member
of a gang of men who were at work at
the point named and was on pole
just west of the canal and on the south
side of the street. There are eight
company wires supported by this pole
all OF which were supposed to be dead.
While at work his shoulder touched
one of the wires on the upper cross
which apparently was alive. for I'M
mediately after touching the wire
Jacobs dropped. and was only saved
from falling to the ground by his
safety belt. which held him until
brought down by companions.
He was not dead when he reached
the ground and OFFICER Arthur Lee
who was there. Immediately jumped
into Street Commissioner Gustafson' s
buggy and drove to DR. Schneker' s
office for medical assistance. Doctor
Schlieker hurried to the scene but
Jacobs was dead when he reached him.
| PuImotor Fruftiess.
Preparations are being made for
work to begin on a new bascule bridge
across the canal at the point where the
accident occurred and the Electric COM
pany was having their wires raised
on that account.
| Mr.. Jacobs who was apparently
about so years old is new man with
/ the company. having gone to work fol
them Saturday for the first time. The
body was taken to Huber's morgue OF
Forsythe avenue.
| The companys pulmotor was rushed
to East Chicago from Hammond and
tapplied. but without avail. 1t is
thought however that If it could have
been used imme mediately. that Jacobs
life might have been saved.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30
FANS DISAPPOINTED.

There were a number of disappointed
fight fans in Hammond yesterday aft
ernoon who were expecting to get
glimpse of Ad Woigast, who was to
have made Jimmy Clabby short visit.
But Wolgast never put in his appear
ance. and why he did not show up is not
known.
Jimmy C1abby left for Milwaukee,
Wis, last night on a short business
trip, expecting to be back by tonight
or tomorrow morning. 1t is thought
that Jimmy is making arrangements
for his fight with Mike Gibbons or Nc
Gooorty on Labor day. where they will
be seen in a twenty-round battle at
New Orleans.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30

AFTER DIRTY
D A | R | { S

As protection against impure milk.
ice cream and other germ breeders.
following a crusade which has been
started In Chicago. City Sealer Frank
O'Rourke of Hammond and the state
food inspector are making a thorough
investigation of the existing condi-
tions in the various dairies and milk
stations of Lake county.
Hammond and vicinity was the scene
Of their first investigation where last
week "a samples were secured and
sent to the state chemist at Indianap-
oils. report was made by the state
chemist, to the effect that all with the
exception of one sample were found
pure. the only exception being a case
in which the milk did not come up to
the required standard of fats. accord
ing to the state chemists report.
The sample was secured from
Elsters dairy at % Sibley street Ham
mond and according to his statement,
the milk was just as he had bought II.
Elsters arrest was caused and he will
be tried before Judge Prest on a
charge of selling impure milk and vio-
lating the state food law. City Sealer
ORourke also secured samples of ice
cream from all dealers in Hammond.
the state chemist reporting that in
each case the cream was found to be
of a better grade than the law requir-
ed.
The investigation is not to stop in
Hammond according to Mr.. OfRourke
who states that samples of milk and
ice cream have ben secured from the
dealers in Gary and sent to the state
chemist by the state food inspector
Other dairies and milk stations in
Lake county will be subjected to close
scrutiny.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30
DUST
SMOTHERS
WORKMAN
Inland Employe Meets Ter4
rible Death When He Is
Buried Under Tons of
Material; Fellow Worker
Delays Accident Report.

An unfortunate accident happened
at the blast furnace of the Inland mill
at Indiana Harbor Sunday afternoon
in which Mike Pete was smothered to
death and his body literally roasted
The victim who was an employe at the
mill was engaged with Vasilla ZasiIo-
vich In making gondola car ready to
receive fiue dust from a hopper under
meath which the car had been set In
some way the catch on the hopper was
released and tons upon tons of the
red hot material was precipitated up
on Pete who was in the directly
underneath. smothering him to death.
(Continued on page nye.l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30
SUES FOR INJURY
TO HAND

c. E. Amen by Mary amen. his next
friend, has started an action for $10,-
600 damages against the Standard
Steel Car company on account of the
loss of thumb and forefinger In the
plant of the company. Ten thousand
dollars damages is asked The case
was filed by Attorneys Bomberger,
Sawyer & Curtis, who allege in the
complaint that the plaintiff released
his claim for the sum OF 81, but aft
erwards rescinded the release.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30
What Gary Franchise
Grants Mean to
Northern Indiana.

4. Opening Of the Air Line with
cars from Hammond to South
Bend, via Gary and Laporte. this
week.
2. Through cars from the Gary
steel mills to Crown Point In
day or two.
B. A nickel fare, instead OF u ff-
teen-cent one, from the Gary
steel mills to East Gary II conn
mutation tickets are bought.
4. Through Gary & Interurban
service to Ridge road district.
Also a nickel fare Instead Of the
ten-cent rate.
S. Immediate building of the East
Fifth avenue division of the Gary
q Interurban TO the bolt and
screw works. and later to Aetna.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30
WHEEL, THIEVES
STILL ACTIVE

Bicycle thefts still continue in Ham
mond and although the police have
made a number of efforts to locate the
thief who is doing the work, no clues
of Importance has been learned. The
last theft was reported yesterday by
Thomas W. Beggs, 4S3 State street. the
wheel being taken from in front of
Schmuser's paint store.
Description: Old wheel, painted
black, 22-fnch frame, new front tire.
old G. & J. tire on rear wheel coaster
brake. left grip wrapped with tape.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30
II. p. HARRIS
SUES LAKE SHORE

Because Henry p. Harris was evict-
ed from a coach which made up one
of the trains of the Lake Shore rail-
road and claims to have been injured
when he fell down an embankment OF
the track elevation. he seeks through
his attorneys to recover $4,000 from
the railroad. The case was filed by
Attorneys Gavit and Hall. The acci-
dent is alleged to have happened on
April II of this year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30
BOY SCOUTS RETURN.

The Hammond boy scouts who have
been enjoying camp life at Crystal
Lake. Mich, during the past two
weeks, returned home Saturday night
not only in the best of health, but
brought back with them honors of six
first class scouts, four second class
scouts and a number of prizes which
they won In entering various contests.
Two of the boy scouts who went fur
ther north did not come back with the
other members
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30
SOUTH SIDE MEETING.

There will be a meeting of the MEM
bers of the South Side Improvement
association at the Wallace school
building on Wednesday evening at s
o'clock. 1t is hoped that there will be
large attendance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30

Toxic, July 30.-Mutsuhito. for for
ty-four years emperor of Japan. died
at 12.43 o'clock this morning.
Yoshihito. Haru-N -Miya, reigns
der the formula provided by the con-
stitution promulgated by Mutsuhito.
Mutsuhito, who was the 121st En-
peror OF Japan, passed gently away.
He had been unconscious for many
hours prior to his death, and the EN-
press, the crown prince and the most
prominent officials OF the household
and government were at the bedside.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30
CLERK HAAGE
A PROUD PAPA

City Water Clerk Henry Haage has
been one of the proudest mortals in
Hammond since last Saturday when a
healthy IL pound baby girl arrived at
his home. Mrs. Haage is reported get
ting along nicely
OF course Henry was a little disap-
pointed when he learned that the baby
was a girl, Is he had banked on hav-
ing a hunting companion this fall and
now will have to hunt new vocation
for the new member of the family
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30

cation will be safe.
John Reisler. the barber called In to
testify against "Bridgie" Webber.
knew this when on the stand he sue
ceeded In forgetting about all he had
ever known concerning the case. Other
witnesses are holding back valuable
This is not due to sym
pathy with the cause OF Rosenthars 8
slayers. 1t is the result of fear.
Witnesses are not only afraid OF
gamblers; they fear also the police.
They believe the police played a large
part in the murder of Rosenthal and
would not hesitate at the destruction
of anyone else who might be in any
way instrumental in revealing the cor
rupt relations between gamblers and
police in New York City.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30

limits.
One to the Gary Connecting railway
permitting 1t to hook up at Eleventh
avenue with the Gary &. Interurban
railways Hammond division This
grant also permits the Valparaiso d
Northern, Chicago. Goshen & South
Bend. the Chicago. South Bend g.
Northern Indiana and all AIR Line
cars to cross Broadway.
When Mayor Knots started signing
the franchises last night President
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30

THERE ARE MORE THAN THREE
TIMES MORE TIMES CIRCULATED
EVERY DAY THAN ALL THE OTHER
DAILY PAPERS IN LAKE COUNTY
PUT TOGETHER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30

A fashiona BILE wedding took place
In Washington on July IA, when Miss
Sally Darlington. popular society girl,
and Lieutenant Harry Dwight Cham
berIain, Seventh United States cav
airy, were married in St. Johns
Episcopal church. A small reception
followed the wedding at the hone of
the brides parents. Mrs. Chamber
lain is the daughter of Brfgadier
General and Mrs. Darlington. and il q
niece OF Major General Franklin Bell.
u g. A. She met her husband while
IA the Philippines ea . viaE
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30

Used THINGS THAT YOU DON'T
WANT CAN BE SOLD IF you Ap.
vERTISE IN TIE TIMES