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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-23

BETTER keep on the heavy ones.
You do not stand so much chance of
having an obituary written about
you.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-23

Editor TIMES: You are authorized to
announce that am a candidate on the
Republican ticket for Recorder OF Lake
county. subject to the will OF the Re-
publican primaries. and I ask the sup
port of the voters.
W. A. JORDAN.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-23
FOR RECORDER.

Editor TIMES: You are authorized to
announce that ! am a candidate on the
Republican ticket for Recorder of Lake
county, subject to the will of the Re-
publican primaries. and / ask the sup
port OF the voters.
EDWARD G CLOVER
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-23

THINGS are not always what
they SEEM" No especially what they
seem to the other fellow,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-23

Editor TINES: Please announce to
my friends over Lake county that I
am a candidate for the republican
nomination for Sheriff. and that I ask
their support at the Republican coun-
ty convention. whose date is to be an
nounced later.
FRED FRIEDLEv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-23

LOTS of people seem to think there
is brick under that hat in the ring,
the way they are kicking at it,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-23
TO CANDIDATES.

Articles In the interest of candi-
dates for office will not be printed
I'm The Times except at regular adj
vertising rates.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-23

WHAT ails the Scotch of Gary
lately? Have they forgotten how to
make haggis?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-23

THE spring openings only make
the naughty weather all the more
undesirable.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-23


school teacher. found bundles of
switches on his doorstep on two sue
cessive mornings with a warning on
the second OCCASION requiring him 20
leave.
CORONER WILL REPORT.
Coroner a. G. Shauck of Rushville
has continued the investigation of the
mystery of Mrs. Harriss death and
promises q verdict In a few days. Due
10 many rumors that have arisen re-
garding the suspicion OF various per-
sons. the coroner is besieged with re-
quests TO examine certain witnesses
and run down certain clews TO get all
Of the details of the case. DR.. Shauek
has gone to the homes OF many wit
nesses and Is endeavoring to investi-
gate every story that is being circu,at-
ed He has already stated it is his be-
lief Mrs. Harris was dead before the
house was set on fire. Her charred
body was found in the ruins of her
home near Rushville a week ago las.
Tuesday
CARBON HOTEL BURNS.
A defective fue caused fire. result
ing in the total destruction of the De-
Haven hotel at Carbon. Thursday
morning. The structure was of frame.
two stories high. The loss was $4,000
partly covered by insurance. The
building was owned by Mrs. A. NJ. De-
Haven, who also conducted the hotel.
BLAME THE GRoCERs TRUST.
Muncie grocers, VINO for several
weeks have been compelled to keep
their places of business closed on Sun.
day. under police order, announce tina.
If the rule continues to be enforced
they will bring about reign of the
blue laws throughout the city and
will force confectionery establish
ments news stands, tobacco stores and
other places TO keep closed that day:
will force druggists to refrain from
selling anything except drugs and will
prevent the street cars from operating.
The grocers in outlying districts say
that the action OF the police In closing
their places was taken at the instiea
tion of the "grocers' trust" which they
assert, is composed of number Of up-
town stores that remain closed on Sun
days. 1t is asserted that Muncie trust
fixes the uptown prices Of food pro-
ducts an dthat a committee OF grocera
meet each Monday morning for that
purpose. The police say they have no
intention of reseinding their order.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-23

WHAT on earth is there that is
worse than the daffydil craze?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-23

remarks. Ben Wallace. track walker,
was pelted with rocks on two or three
occa sions while at work. his assailapts
remaining hidden. Herbert Lewis, a
school teacher. found bundles of
switches on his doorstep on two sue
cessive mornings with a warning" on
the second OCCASION requiring him 20
leave.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-23

Gary, Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-23

-. III. W. JOHNSON.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13

FOR RIVER
CUP RACE

Sunday. Oct 27th, was fixed last night
BY the Hammond Motor Boat club as
the day for the holding Of the annual
speed race for the McGarry cup Two
annual races have already been held
for this trophy. Miller and Hunter hav-
ing won il the first time and Seestadt
Bros last year. They were the only
contenders for the cup. but 1t is proba-
BILE that there VIII be a third con-
testant for it this year. In the two past
annual events the speeders went better
than twenty five miles an hour. the
Seestadt boat having even gone TWEEN
ty-six miles miles The latter boat has
been changed from a displacement boat
to a hydroplane in an effort to give it
more speed The Miller and Hunter
boat will BE a displacement boat again
this year
Next Sunday the club will hold a
basket picnic at McDermott's near Riv-
erdale. The trip viii be made in the
water crafts. Another basket picnic is
scheduled for Sept. 29th
The election of officers is due at the
next regular meeting which VIII be
held on the second Thursday of Oc-
tober. Nominations were made last
night and FIVE names were put up for
commodore. five for vice commodore
five for rear commodore, three for sec
retary. two for treasurer and FIVE for
captain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13

IS ORDERED
RELEASED

The grand jury in session at Ham
mond today declared that the killing
of a. H Gibson. the worst nigger In
Gary BY Claude Competer, on the
show grounds in Gary, was justihable
homicide and IN self-defense and or
dered the release of the defendant.
There were witnesses from Gary
who testified that Gibson was a ter
ror. There was evidence that he tried
10 Kill another negro before he was
himself killed.
one witness testified that he found
himself in basement with the big
negro and that the threat had been
made that he would be killed and his
heart thrown in the furnace.
The grand Jury heard testimony in
five other murder cases. and IT is ex-
pected that indictments Will be re
turned in all of them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13
INF FAhTILE PARALYSIS
At COUNTY SEAT
Popular Young Man Victim
of Dread Disease at the
County Seat.
Especial 70 TIE TIMEs)

Crov-l Point. Ind. sept. 1s.-The sad,
but expected news Of the death of
Walter Hixon. eldest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Ernest Hixon living on East
Joliet street was spread around the
city The popular young man was
passing away at 1:12 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. following four days siege
of infantile paralysis
Everything possible was done 10
save him and prolong his life but the
physicians held out uttle hope and his
death was expected. The deceased
would have been 21 years OF age this
month. He was popular and a favortte
in the coterie of young society folk OF
this city and his sudden death comes
as a shock to the entire community.
He was q graduate of the Crown Point
High School and for some time past
has been in the employ Of the county
auditors dice as an assistant.
The funeral viii be neld at the Hixon
home today. Owing to the contagious
nature Of the disease from which he
died. the services viii be held IN the
open. The remains viii be placed m
the Maplewood mausoleum.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13
WHITING PIONEER
PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Carl Mccarthy An
swers the Last Call at
Her Home Yesterday.
Especial to THE TlmEs.)


Whiting, Ind. sept. 1s.-Death
claimed another of Writings pioneer
and most respected citizens early yes
terday morning when Mrs. Carl Nc
Carthy, passed away at the family resi-
dence on Iowa avenue following
lingering Hines sover two months The
funeral Will be held from the Sacred
Heart church tomorrow morning Mass
VIII be held at o'clock The remains
viii then be taken to the family resi-
dence. where they viii be held until
tomorrow night when the remains will
be shipped 70 Louisville. Ky for burial.
Mrs Mccarthy was first taken down
III over two months ago, She was re-
moved TO St. Margaret's hospital at
Hammond, where after spending six
weeks she was removed to her home
There she rapidly regarded her
strength and Wednesday ate a hearty
supper and seemed to be in the best Of
health and spirits During the night
she suffered a sudden relapse. passir g
away early Thursday morning. Death
was due to heart trouble.
Mrs. Mccarthy was 65 years old and
has been a resident of Whiting for the
past twenty years During that time.
she gained a wide circle of friends and
was beloved by ali who knew her She
was member OF the Daughters Of
Liberty. L. Q. T. n. Rosary Society and
the A. o. n Auxillaries. Besides a
husband she is survived by a sister ard
a mother in Kentucky.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13
ALLEY Improvement
IS NOW ORDERED
Board of Public Works
Takes Action on Bad
Alley.

Another effort will be made by the
board OF public works to have the first
alley east OF Holman street. between
State and Fayette streets, paved. 1t
is hoped that the effort viii succeed
this time. as the Improvement is one
that is much needed In its present
shape the alley is nothing more than
a cesspool in rainy weather. and gar
bage dump throughout the whole year.
At the session this morning the
board of public works instructed the
city engineer TO prepare plans and
specifications for the pavement With
the letting of the Hickory street
pavement contract to the Ahlborn Con-
struction company and the Roosevelt
avenue pavement contract TO Downey
& Portz Construction company this
morning. the last of number of pave
ments on eight streets In the east part
OF the town will go in this season.
Practically all the pavements in this
Improvement campaign have been COM
pleted. They are giving this part Of the
city a new tone and aspect and are
considered material factors for the inn
provement of property and an increase
of values.
improvements for Eight streets.
The streets in thts improved terri
tory are bounded on the north by the
river, on the east by Columbia avenue
| on the south by the Michigan Centra
| tracks and on the west by the Calu-
met avenue. The streets in this sec
J tfon are Roosevelt avenue. Wilcox
/ Truman. Indiana Murray. Logan
Charlotte and Hickory. At the reques-
of the property ownors the board o,
public works ordered Westrumite pave
mont for these streets.
on account of a remonstrance of th'
property owners on Jesse street. th'
board reseinded all action which j
had taken for, pavement on thi
| street
J. +. Prevo was appointed inspeeto
for the Roosevelt avenue pavement. In
| spectors' reports were received on Til
Logan. Walter and Charlotte stree
pavements and the Michigan avenu
| sidewalks
instruction was sent to the Miehi
gan Central railroad To cut its insight
ly weeds along It's right Of way. Bid
for the Pearl street walks We're opene
and laid over. Plans and specification
for the Waltham street sidewalks wer
accepted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13
]. /. KASPER
IS NEARLY
KILLED

Joseph II Kasper, secretary Of the
Lake County Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil who is at St Paul, Mimi. a
delegate 10 the convention Of the In
ternational Union of Steam Engineers.
was one of the principals yesterday in
an auto collision in which one man
lost his life. The St Paul Pioneer of
yesterday had the following narrative
Of the accident:
M Mongan. a desegafe- from Chicago
to the international Union OF steam
Engineers in. biennial session at the
Hotel Ryan. was seriously injured when
the auto in which he was riding
crashed into a tree in Minneapolis yes
terday afternoon The auto was lead
ing the other cars in the tour OF the
Twin City by the delegates in body
1T was at first thought that he in
juries would prove fatal. but the at
tending physicians last night expressed
the belief that he would recover. The
rate Of speed at which the machine was
travelling Is placed variously at from
eight to fifty miles hour. Those in
the car with Mr.. Mongan. however,
declare that it was less than twenty
Caused by Another Cnr.
The accident took place opposite
3174 Fourth street when an automobile
which they had been following and
was to the right, turned to the left to
enter an alley directly in front Of the
car with the engineers The chauffeur.
in order to avoid a direct collision.
turned to the side and smashed into
tree. Mr.. Mongan was thrown against
the tree with considerable force and
was picked UP unconscious
The injured man was rushed to ST.
Barnabas hospital. where he was given
Immediate attention. 1t was found
that his worst wound was back of his
right ear. and the doctors at first feared
that il would cause his death He
had not regained consciousness early
this morning.
The machine was nearly total
wreck The owner Of the other car
in which he was the only passenger
gave his name as c. odeH There were
seven people in the stricken car be-
side the chauffeur. among them being
J p Mellody, third vice president. J. J
Shcehan William Harris and Joseph
Kasper An Of the occupants Of the
car eNonerate the chauffeur. who. the1
declare could have followed no Other
course"
Mr. Kasper escaped without
scratch
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13

IN WARM
BATTLE
One Calls the Other a Bull
Moose on Yum Kippur,
and Excitement Wakes
Intense in Gary's Legal
Circles This Morning.

Everything was serene in the Gary
police court this morning. Special
Judge John VI Fox was dishing out
even justice with both hands and the
baiIins were doing away. when pro-
ceedings were interrupted By lively
battle between two attorneys. Henry
Price and l. Leon Gould were tho par
ticipants
The trouble started when Gould is
said to have been retained by a for
eigner IN an assault and battery case,
and Price is said to have later grabbed
Off the Job and the fee also.
Gould Didn't Like 1t.
Coulsen Gould strode into court ex-
pecting TO be the attorney in the case,
when he spied Counsel Price already
rolling of yards Of arguments.
why. you big grabber." shouted
Could as he shot out his right nitt
and removed his nose glasses to a
place of safety
What for do you mean by taking
an honest lawyers fee, and on New
Years day. to2"
"sit down yourself" shouted Price,
CONTINUED on Page ID
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13
THREE PRIESTS ARE
HURT IN AUTO MISHAP
Well known Catholic C1ergymen En-
Route to Hammond Meet
With Disaster

En- route from Gary to Hammond.
where they were to participate in
church mission, three Roman Catholic
priests and layman were near the
brink Of death late yesterday after
noon when they were injured in an
automobile accident at Twentythird
avenue and Broadway.
Lose Control of Cnr.
The machine driven by one Of the
priests was hurled against an iron
trolley pole and its occupants spilled
out on the pavement. Clouds of dust
raised by machine in front caused
the driver TO attempt to raise his wind
shield and in doing this he lost con-
troll of the car for the barest space Of
time. But It was enough to cause the
vehicle to swerve to the iron pole in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13
MOTORCYCLE
CHAMPIONSHIP
Especial to THE TIMES J

Crown Point. Ind. Sept. 13. = The
Lake county championship motorcycle
races VIII be held at the fair grounds
track on next sunday afternoon, and
the prizes offered will make the va
rious events especially interesting.
Three different races have already
been arranged. one a duration race to
last sixty minutes. ten-mile free
for-an and a dve-mile classic. Those
behind the races say that enough en-
tries have been carded to make the
afternoons sport exceptionally inter
estin=
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13
FORMER SHERIFF
To GET HONOR
John Wildasin May Be
Named by Democrats
for Representative.

Although there had been some talk
about nominating Attorney Hume Sam
mons of Newton county for joint repre-
sentative from Lake and Newton coun-
ties on the democratic ticket, the bet
ter informed democrats in Hammond
this morning. said that Sammons was
not IN the race and that the nomination
Is practically conceded to John
Wudasih, former sheriff of Newton
county. This much is certain that
Lake County is willing TO give the
honor to Newton.
The joint convention viii be held in
Hammond tomorrow afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13
MAYOR HAS
UPPER HAND
At PRESENT

At the meeting of the West Ham
mond council last evening the personnel
of two committees was changed, a po-
lice officer, Mike HilIe. was dismissed
and the question Of retaining the rest
OF the police force was referred TO the
committee on police and fire"
There was large attendance at the
meeting and a crowd Of sympathetic
citizens sat IN the council chamber and
applauded the acts of the reform ele-
ment in the council
1t is apparent that the mayor. X NJ
Wosczynski has the upper hand and
that he is going to run the affairs Of
his administration according to his
prediction pledges.
The changes in the council commit
tees. for instance. were made because
(Continued on Pare IL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13
MASONIC
MEETINGS
RESUME

with the beginning of September,
regular meetings in the Masonic
lodges have been resumed and from
now until next summer the sessions
viii be held without Interruption
The Blue lodge meets this evening
and VIII In all probability have a
number Of candidates for the FIRST de-
gree The Commandery meets tonNr
row noon to go to East Chicago in a
body to act as escort TO the grand
lodge at the corner stone laying. The
regular meeting Of the Commandery
viii be held on Monday night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13

the center OF the street.
The injured.
Rev. Edward kowIeski. rector of ST.
Mary Magdalena church al South Chi
cago, severe wounds about the head:
condition serious; removed TO Gary
General hospital.
Rev. p. 4. KaheIIck. rector OF ST.
Hedwig's church at Gary, head, face,
hands and shoulders badly lacerated;
removed to the Mercy hospital
Rev. Father CzaJ<owski, rector of
the Roman Catholic church at Haw-
thorne, Ill; face and hands cut
John a. Fabish, 2l09 South Spauld-
ing avenue. Chicago. cut about the
face and hands.
Ride Ends mt Hospital.
The car was the property of Father
Kowleskt Of South Chicago. Father
Continued on Page -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13
Re.elect Officers.

The stockholders Of the Employees
Life and Casualty company met in the
office Of the organization last even
ing and elected officers for the ensu-
ing year.
They are as follows; ] p SmaHey.
president, DIR. H r. Sharrer. vice
president; Frank Hosler. secretary and
Walter Hammond. treasurer. l.. l..
Bomberger is the counsel for the com
pany and J. Charles Seitz of Chicago
is the actuarv.
There are large number Of the
stockholders of the company in Ham
mond who viii be pleased to know
that tee company is In a fiourishing
condition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13
PREDICT HOT FINISH
IN CUP FIGHT
Windup of Turner Cup Con
test at Country Club
Tomorrow Afternoon.

With four golfers. two of them long
handicap men. in practically a tie. the
fourth and last flight for the cup do
mated By President A NJ Turner will
take place a the Hammond Country
club tomorrow afternoon at $50.
The sweepstakes tomorrow will be
in three classes, with prizes for the
winner of each class. Class A in
cludes those whose scores are from 81
to SO. class 3 those who play from 81
to 10 and class for those who play
from II to so.
Result Of three saturday matches TO
date and handicaps tomorrow are:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13
An ENJOYABLE Event.

The special concert given last night
by the Baptist orchestra at the church
on Sibley street proved to be an en-
joyable event for a large audience
The orchestra was made up Of sixteen
pieces and was directed by Prof mil
Dietrich throughout program Of
fourteen numbers
The entire orchestra has made re-
markable progress because Of the en-
couragement and cooperation that it
has received at all times from the
pastor the Rev Floyd H Adams.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13
Mrs. Borchert Improving.

Mrs oscar Borchert, who under
went critical operation at the faml-
ly residence last week. is reported
rapidly Improving and today was up
and around for the first time since her
illness. Mrs. 6orchert IS well known
in Hammond and the news of her rap
Id recovery Is good news to her many
friends
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13

Attorney Seymour Stedman, a mem
Der of the Chicago bar. whose ability
as a lawyer and speaker is recognized
throughout the country. Will speak at
East Chicago Saturday evening, Sept.
IA. al 1880 p. m, at the corner of Chi
cago and Forsyth avenues.
MIR. Stedman ranks among the fore
most speakers on the American plat
form. having few equals. possessing a
brilliant mind and great eloquence
qualities him a an interesting and
convincing talker. You viii enjoy
yourself while he is talking Mr.
Stedman will explain the causes un-
derlying the present social conditions
and give a remedy, which. If applied
viii be a panacea and the end of want
and misery. Come and hear him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13

During the first week In November
Dr. r. NJ Anderson. of Forest city.
Ia, uir arrive in San Francisco with
a valuable geological and ethnological
collection from the Arctic regions
Anderson and Vjlhjalmar Stefansson.
another Arctic explorer. left Tor
Alaska in 1908 During the interven-
ing years they have made many vaIu-
able discoveries. the most important
OF which has been the finding OF the
Scandinavian colonists OF Greenland,
who were last heard OF In 14l2-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13
End Holiday.

Reform Jews, who observed the New
Year. ended their celebration yester-
day. while the Orthodox Jews con-
tinued the observance OF the day un-
til this evening Yesterday however
was the principal day but with the
observance of the Sabbath tomorrow
it really becomes a three-day holiday
period for many. and for those who
lay aside their business on Sunday
another day is added
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-13

"Suspenders Jack MCGEE the man
who nominated Oscar Straus for gov
ernor of New York at the recent
Progressive convention at Syracuse,
is something of q hero with the New
York moose. 1t is recognized now
that Straus was the best man the
Progressives could have named and
had II not been for the inspiration OF
McGee some other man doubtless
Rould have been nominated.