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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04

with the score tied Cobb got to first.
I figured that would try out my new
balk motion on him. He had yelled
ut me & hundred times kidding me
about my not having one, and l thought
! might trap him and turn the laugh.
I pulled the motion and threw over
He slid back safe. Then stood per
fectly still, looked at the plate, and
waited to let him get good start. /
heard yell, and pulling my balk mo-
ton rapidly I shot the ball over 10
first. I didn't see Cobb anywhere
but Isbell caught the ball and heaved
It to third, just too late to catch CoDo.
Cobb figured Id try it and he went
away at a dead run, While l was wait
ing for him to get lead. He was
clear around second when I threw to
first, and he was right on to third and
slid safe. Taking two bases on balk
motion was too much for me. l decid-
ed to let Walsh keep his motion and
get one of my own. His was too good
for me.
Copyright, 1912. by ". G. Chapman.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04
BY FRANK SMITH.
Pitcher Cincinnati Ball Club, Formerly
Star of the Chicago White Sox.

Most Of those Chicago White Sox
rooters probably can tell you some
blunder ! made while there that is
worse than this one, but believe this
was my star break. They exaggerate,
but fellow can't exaggerate this one
much.
It was during the first year that I
was with the Sox, and was winning
pretty steadily and doing very well,
but the manager wasn't satisfied. He
was satisfied, Of course, to have me
win, no matter how I did it, but he
kept telling me that I'd have to get a
balk motion and hold UP runners closer
to first before could win right along.
The other fellows kept drilling at me
about getting a balk motion. had
one, suited to my own pitching motion,
but that one wouldn't do. They want
ed me to get one like Walsh's, and the
harder I tried it, the oftener they got
the jump on me. Each pitcher has
his own styles, and l believe 1t Is a
mistake to try to get one to do q
thing the way another does 1t. Walsh
had one Of the best balk motions In
the business, but when I tried it Looie
Comiskey could run bases on me. l
kept trying to get that motion to hold
the runners close to first, and the
harder tried the worse it got, until
was thinking of that balk motion so
much l almost forgot about pitching
to batters. I must have changed my
pitching move half dozen times, to
try for the throw to first. We were
playing Detroit, and late In the game
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04
Colt praas Boy to Death.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-Bert Pearson.
twenty years old, was dragged to
death by a wild colt The young man
vas leading the animal BY a rope
which he had passed around his
wrist. Suddenly the colt bolted. I'm
able to check the animal OF loosen the
rope, Pearson was carried off his feet
and was dragged at the ropes end.
The colt galloped close to telephone
pole. dashing the young man against
the pole and knocking his brains OUT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04
Lies preary Round.

The lot Of the masses may be
summed up in the phrase: Monday,
plenty; Tuesday, same; little On We'd
nesday; and Thursday none. Don't
worry about Friday, for you get your
money next ay."-Exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04

On NEXT Wednesday afternoon Octo-
Der 9th, at 5 o'clock, Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Masons assist
ed by Andrew Jackson Lodge, will
lay the corner stone Of the Sunday
school building of the Second PreSpy-
tcrian Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04
Princeton Star Released.

Herb Byram, former Princeton star,
has been given his unconditional re
lease by the Sacramento club. Byram
has pitched and lost eight games this
season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04
General Discomfort.

Everybody has had his disappoint-
ments,' said the readymade philoso-
pher. That's right" replied the ey.
eryday person. Nearly every man
know would rather be a successful
ball player than what he Is"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04
WEEKS HAPPENINGS IN
FRATERNAL CIRCLES.

On Tuesday night there was held
regular NICE ing of Oriental Lodge
Knights of Pythias, in their hall II
north Pitt street. On Monday night
Grand Lecturer E. R. Boyer who j;
a member of this lodge, in company
with B. A. Ruffn grand chancellor, OF
Richmond, visited the lodge in Pur'
ce'lville, on the 29Sh of this month
Grand Chancellor will officially visit
Oriental Lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04
Jimmy Esmond a Lord.

Jimmy Esmond, Cincinnati short
stop, may be a real lord. He is tr!'-
ing to trace his family line back
to the nobility of; England and Ire
land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04

Silver Moon Council Degree of 20.
cahontas, met around their council
fire on Wednesday night in ''heil
ttepec in north PITT street and trans
acted routine business, and also dis
cussed plans for the vigorous fall
and winter campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04

Tonight stated communication of
Mount Vernon Chapter, No. II.
Royal Arcn Masons will be held il
their Tabernacle in Masonic Temple
which in all probability will be {
most interesting communication. 1876
O'Clock is the hour for assembling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04
PARAGRAPHS.

Many man is credited with good
Judgment who is merely a fool foi
luck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04

If men and women thought twice
before marrying there would be fewer
divorces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04

There was called communicable!
of Alexandra. Washington Lodge A
r. and a. NJ, in Masonic Temple OF
Tuesday night at which communica,
ton work Of importance to the craft
was consunlated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04

And the more woman runs after
a man the more he would probably run
after her if she didn't.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04

Everybody either thinks he has {"
mechanical sense or knows he had a
good singing voice when he was
young.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04

Every time an egotistical bachelor
shows UP in society he imagincs that
nearly all the pretty young matrons
regret their h;ste.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04

On last Friday night at the Hotel
Rammei, large delegation, mem
bers OF Mount Vernon Council
Daughters Of America, partook of a
most delightful supper which was the
first of series which they purpose
giving elach month during the fall
and winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04

Last night Andrew jackson Lod%,
sheld a stated administration whel
matters of rountinc nature were pu,
through. This lodge will be th'
guest of Alexandria Washington
Lodge at their second stated com,
municat:on in this month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04

1t would be mighty hard thing to
convince a man that it does not take
brains to pick out the ties he wears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04

Money makes the mare 60 lame hit
ting the pace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04

Nearly everybody is more tolerant!
Of mems vices than Of their VIRTUES.
It's the man who can afford taxi
cab that is never ashamed to go to q
dinner in street car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-04


Grand Chancellor will officially visit
Oriental Lodge.
Tonight stated communication of
Mount Vernon Chapter, No. II.
Royal Arch Masons will be held IL
their Tabernacle in Masonic Temple
which in all probability will be {
most interesting communication. 1916
O'Clock is the hour for assembling.
There was a called communication.
of Alexandra Washington Lodge a.
II. and A. NJ, in Masonic Temple OF
Tuesday night at which communica
ton work Of Importance to the craft
was consunyated.
Last night Andrew Jackson Lode,
..heId stated administration wher
matters of rountinc nature were pu
through. This lodge will be th'
guest of Alexandria Washington
Lodge at their second stated com
municat:on in this month.
On last Friday night at the Hotel
Rammci, a large delegation, mem
bers OF Mount Vernon Council
Daughters of America, partook of a
most delightful supper which was the
first of series which they purpose
giving tgch month during the fall
and winter.
Silver Moon Council Degree of 20.
cahontas, met around their council
fire on Wednesday night in ''helI
tepee in north PITT street and trans
acted routine business, and also dis
cussed plans for the vigorous Tall
and winter campaign.
On NEXT Wednesday afternoon Octo-
Der 9th, at 5 o'clock, Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Masons assist
ed bv Andrew Jackson Lodge, will
Law the corner stone Of the Sunday
school building of the Second Presoy-
tcrim Church.
PARAGRAPHS.
Many man is credited with good
Judgment who is merely a fool fol
luck.
If men and women thought twice
before marrying there would be fewer
divorces.
And the more woman runs after
a man the more ha would probably run
after her if she didn't.
Every time an egotistical bachelor
shows UP in society he imagines that
nearly all the pretty young matrons
regret their h;ste.
Money makes the mare 60 lame hit
ting the pace.
Nearly everybody is more tcleran!
of mems vices than Of their virtuds.
It's the man who can afford taxi
cab that is never ashamed to go to 4
dinner in street car.
1t would be mighty hard thing to
convince a man that it does not take
brains to pick out the ties he wears.
Everybody either thinks he has !"
mechanical sense or knows he had a
good singing voice when he was
young.
brilliant and Romantic"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-23
Building Permits.

There was slight increase in
building permits last week. the total
amounting in the neighborhood OF
about $4,000. The largest permit
taken out was for a veneer fiat build
ing to be erected on Elizabeth street
at cost Of $4,000. another $4,000 and
several small cottages.
Lot so. block T. Homewood addition
34x36x20. 54 Elizabeth street; Mrs. A
Ruschli owner; Lavene & Smith con-
tractors, $4,000.
Lot is. block 1, Kinks addition
24x32x14. 173 Waltham street; T. S
Bailey. owner; r. B. Richardson. con-
tractor, $4,000.
Lot rs. Davidson's 9th addition
24x40x10, 1175 Harrison street; Chas
Trailkill. owner and contractor, $500
| Lot 9, z y 10, block 2, Highland ad-
dition. 24x3ox14, 23o Highland street
r. r. Fowler, owner and contractor
$500.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-23
GARY TRACTION
TANGLE AGAIN

The Gary board of public works
started its debate this morning on the
Gary-Crown Point and East Gary
Hammond traction questions.
Strengthening them out will result
in through cars from the Gary mills
to the Crown Point courthouse. BY
granting a franchise to cross Eleventh
avenue the Air Line can. within two
days. run through cars from Ham
mond to East Gary and thence to
Woodville, Is miles from Holman
street. Under present conditions the
Gary Connecting railway, which ope-
rates east of Broadway. isn't hooked
up with the Hammond division.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-23
JOHNSON GETS JOB
MASONS' new HOME
Structure to Cost SGT, 900
for East Chicago Masons
Will Be Credit to City.

The contract for the new home for
the East Chicago Masonic lodge was
let last night and August Johnson was
the successful bidder. The structure.
which is to cost approximately s27.-
0o0 will be erected on the two lots
on the south side OF Chicago avenue.
about midway between Magoun and
Barring avenues, purchased by the
lodge something over a year ago from
the East Chicago company. Work on
the building will be begun at once
and 1t Is TO be finished by Dec. l. 1t
will have a frontage of so feet and a
depth of ITO and will be built of
pressed brick with terra Gotta fac
fngs. The interior will be finished
throughout with oak and everything
will be of the most modern design.
The first floor will be arranged for
two store rooms, although they will be
left in one big room for the present,
and will be rented for dances and
large gatherings next winter. Since
the Lewis rink was converted into a
garage East Chicago has been with
out a hall of sufficient dimensions to
accommodate a large gathering, and
the Masons believe it will be a profit
able scheme to leave the lower floor
in one large room to be used for such
purposes, until such time as the de-
mand for more store rooms necessi-
tates its use for the purpose original
~ planned. The second floor will be
devoted to lodge. reception and ante
rooms, while the banquet hall will be
on the third floor and will be thirty
feet deep and fifty feet wide.
The building when completed will
be the finest Masonic hall in northern
Indiana and will be credit to the
energy and progressiveness of the
East Chicago lodge as well as to the
city. The fact that August johnson
is to build it is sufficient guarantee
that 1t will be honestly built and
nothing but the best of material used
in its construction.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-23
AMATEURS
PLEASE BIG
AUDIENCE

A large crowd saw the East Chicago
Dramatic club at the Bijou theatre.
Hammond. last night to see the Miner
Daughter" a four-act comedy drama.
which is being played by eleven young
people here at the solicitation OF
friends. The performance will be re-
peated tonight and Wednesday night.
The cast of characters is.
Don Terrill, better known as Joe
Ruggles Also assumes the part of
Dusty Rhodes and Mike Doyie-Harry
r. Reed.
Richard Hamilton. a scheming william
Roy z. Ayers.
George Smith, his assistant-Leste r
Cherry.
Tom Howarth, poor. but honest -
Lowe Amerman.
Dan Doomsday, hotelkeeper at Dare
Devil Gulch-Burt Swanson.
Hans Won Bosh, business rival OF Dan
Charles Hoople.
Kate Laurel, visitor from the east
Mabel Bitter
Bessie, sisted to Madge - Margaret
Perry.
Madge. a brave girl, also assumes
the part of Mark Lynch, young
miner-Mrs. Chas. Hoople.
Every one of the cast deserves praise
for the way in which he or she handled
the role. There are many professional
companies travelling on the road who
cannot do as we'll as the East Chicago
amateurs and the work of the leads
is especially commendable.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-23
Only Three Arrests Made.

That the Hagenbeek- Wallace show
people were of better class than the
average circus was shown by the fact
that only three arrests were made and
these were on a charge OF intoxication.
The warning given by THE TIMES last
night also put hundreds Of people on
guard In a conversation with Chief
Austgen this morning he said:
II thought there would be a number
of robberies and holdups Sunday night
and Monday while the circus people
were here, and took extra precautions
to guard against this, but from all
that 1 could learn they were all order
ly and gave US very little trouble.
Three drunks were arrested and after
holding them over night they were re-
leased
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-23
PETITION
FOR ROAD ON
AVENUE
County Commissioners Will
Be Asked to Pave High
way From Gostlin Street
to Sheffield Avenue Inter
section This Year.

Further steps to make Calumet ave-
nue. the principal north and south thor
oughfare of Hammond were taken to-
day. when a petition was put in circu-
lation asking the county commissioners
to pave the highway from Gostlin
street north to where Calumet avenue
and Sheffield intersect There is no
question in the mind OF the petition
ers that the county commissioners will
take heed OF it without delay. The
Schlesinger steel plant is to have one
of its main gates on Calumet avenue,
and as 1t will be north of Gostlin street
the pavement will be needed there by
the time building work on the plant
begins.
The pavement of Calumet avenue
from Gostiin street to Sheffield avenue
will be a big factor in bringing the
real advantages to Calumet avenue and
contiguous territory. 1t was with this
Improvement in view that most of the
Calumet avenue property owners south
of Gostiin street were eager to shorten
their lots in order that the street might
be widened. Calumet avenue is paved
now from the south city limits tc
Gostlin street. and with the north end
paved it will be the longest improved
street In Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-23
CHARGES BRUTAL
TREATMENT

Two divorce cases were filed In the
Lake superior court In Hammond this
morning. Annie Tetran filed an ac-
ton against Dan Tetran, alleging that
he struck her with his clenched INST
and split her lips wide open
The couple were married Oct. !,
1911, and separated Dec. 9, 1911. The
defendant is also charged with hav-
Ing abandoned the plaintiff. He is al
legged TO have chided her because she
had no one to take her part" and Is
declared to have threatened to break
her neck. The case was filed by At
torney Jeo eMade of East Chicago.
Frank Dennis seeks a divorce from
Annie Dennis. In his complaint
which was filed by Attorney J. w
Brissey. 1t is charged that Mrs. Den
mis- twice abandoned him and twice
had him arrested on false charges.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-23

to be located at the corner of Truman
and Clumet avenues. and James Seilby.
one of the members of the association,
went to South Bend one day last week
to study the public market there and
to report to the council at its next
meeting
In spite of the rain, which continued
practically throughout the morning, on
which Mr.. Beilby visited the South
Bend market. trading was unusually
brisk in the market. The Colfax ave-
nue. bridge was crowded with patrons
and producers. Features of the days
trading included the appearance of the
ffrst home grown sweet corn of the
year. and the selling Of potatoes at 80
cents bushel.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-23
LAKE COUNTY
COURTS AT
A GLANCE

Lake SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM NO. Z
Judge Virgil s. Reiter.
Information.
Court has adjourned for the sum-
mer.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM NO. .
Judge Lawrence Becker.
Information.
The court has ordered that an ad-
5ourned term of court will be held on
July 10. to take up matters that may
come before 1t.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM NO. )
Judge Johannes Kopclke.
At Crown Point.
Court has adjourned for the term.
THE LAKE-PoRTER CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge w. C. McMnhan.
At Valparaiso.
Court has adjourned for the term
PORTER SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge Harry ID. Tushfii.
At Valparaiso.
Court adjourned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-23
Days News In Gary
DEPUTY MARSHAL
FINED SIS AND COSTS

Fred Sanders, one of the deputy
marshals guarding the powder mills
at strike bound Aetna, was fined IS
and costs in the Gary city court this
morning by Judge Wildermuth.
Sanders was arrested the charge of
carrying concealed weapons and Il
was also alleged that he wasn't in the
state long enough to be a properly
sworn In cop.
Sanders was arrested by Marshal
Olaf Riser of the Miller police force
following his visit to that town. He
was then taken to the Gary court for
trial. Ordinarily Justice William
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-23
OPENING
CLUBHOUSE
DELAYED

A. NJ. Turner stated today that while
1t had been confidently expected that
the date of the opening of the coun-
try club would be not later than Au-
guest 10. that II now appears that it
Will be along about the list of Septem-
Der.
He stated that the shower baths and
locker rooms would be completed
first and that they would be ready for
occupancy in a week or ten days. Mr..
Turner said that he was surprised at
the way the people of Hammond have
taken to golf.
You can't go there late in the
evening or so early In the morning
that you will not see some one play
ing" said Mr. Turner. ct promises
to be a great fad with the people of
the city"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-23
THE DAY IN
co N Ct r E S S
SENATE.

Convened at IL a. m.
Resumed consideration of sundry
civil appropriation bill.
paign funds investigating committee,
testified no contributions from corpo-
rations were made to Roosevelt fund
in 1904.
Senate and house conferees on ma
val appropriation bill failed to reach
agreement on battle ship program.
judiciary committee ordered favor
able report on bill TO prevent shipment
of liquor from wet into "dry" states.
Passage of excise tax bill Friday
was predicted after canvass by SEN
ate leaders.
Senator Fall of New Mexico arraigns
government for failure to secure re-
dress for injuries to American citi-
zens resulting from Mexican insurrec-
lions and revolution.
Adjourned at 6;19 until IL a. m. to-
morrow.
HOUSE.
Convened at noon.
Resumed consideration of the sea-
mems efficiency bill.
Stanley steel committee divided on
report of investigation. Representa-
tive Littleton to have report supple
mental to that of his democratic col
leagues
Adjourned at 4:o5 until IL a. m. to,
| morrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-23
HAD NOT HEARD OF TT

Local moving picture showmen have
not yet heard of the passage by the
house of the senate bill prohibiting
the shipment of films between the vari-
GUS states of pictures showing prize
fights.
Frank Shine said, TT is possible
that such measure has been passed
but we have not yet heard of it. We
get the leading magazine devoted to
the moving picture business and we
have not heard of any such legisla-
ton"
The report is that the president will
sign the bill and that the southern
senators and representatives favored
lit because the Jeffries-Johnson fight
caused a great deal of race feeling.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-23
POSTOFFICE
ABANDONED

The Tolleston postofhce, the oldest
in the northern part of the county. is
to be abolished. The office will be-
come a suhstation of Gary and the
Gary free delivery will be extended to
that place.
Rosa Luther, the present postmis-
tress. will be out of a Job. The office
is in the third class and has been in
existence for over fifty years.
For the first time in its history 1t is
to have free delivery and all because
Gary happened to be near and COB
bled 1t up. The people of Tolleston.
especially the pioneers. are greatly
interested In the matter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-23
Lead Thieves Busy.

William Kolb reported to the police
this mornig. the loss of 300 pounds of
old lead water traps, waste pipe and
some lead water pipe which was TAX
en- from the old G.. H. Hammond COM
pany's premises some time Friday
night or Saturday morning. There was
Waterman employed to watch the
premises and Thursday night some
men got him intoxicated and 1t is
thought that they were the parties
that did the thievery. 1t Is possible
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-23
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Especial to THE TIMES,

Crown Point, Ind, July 23.-while
Will Linton was driving out to the
county farm on Saturday night with
the ambulance he narrowly escaped
possible electrocution by coming in
contact with a live wire which had
blown across East Joliet street dur
ing the storm. Not until Unions
horse struck the wire and was pitch
ed to the ground did he become aware
of his danger, and 1t was only by the
narrowest margin that Mr.. Linton es-
capped contact with the live wire. The
horse was stunned and quite badly In
jured by the shock and will take a
few days to round the animal back in
to shape.