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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
COL. BILL THOMPSON
QUITS HIS JOB
After Being In Harness 42
Years, Hammond Man
Has Retired.

William Thompson, for forty-two
years connected with the G. II. Ham
mond Packing company in Hammond,
has submitted his resignation to 20
into effect this evening His record
for continued service without change
of employer is probably not exceeded
by any living man in the community
His resignation IS due to the fact that
the G. II. Hammond property and in
terests in Hammond have been taken
over by Swift & co. The latter com
pany has arranged for Mr. Thompson's
successor
Mr. Thompson came to Hammond in
1870 at which time his connection with
the company began. For six years he
was employed in the slaughter house.
but later he was placed in charge of
more important work. During the
past twenty years he has had charge
Of the companys ice properties at
Wolf lake
AS soon as he can make arrange
ments Mr.. Thompson and his family
Will move into their home on Michigan
avenue, near sohl street Mr.. Thomp-
son will practically retire. although he
expects to find some line of activft,
! that will keep him busy to some ex-
+ tent Mr. Thompson IS member o.
/ the Hammond board of police commits.
/ sioners
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14

On Tuesday. September II the first
gun of the republican campaign in
Lake county is to be fired with the re
publican candidate for governor as the
primary attraction.
Two meetings are to be held in the
county. At Crown Point in Central
Music Hall at two o'clock Ex- Governor
Winfield T Durbin and Hon Charles A
Carlisle of South Bend will be the
speakers.
This meeting is intended to reach all
of the southern part of the county
Great preparations to get out bis
crowd are being made. 1t is expected
that the campaign will be started of
with whirlwind.
The north end meeting is to be held
at East Chicago in Weiland's hall Ex-
Governor Durbin and Henry p wurzeI
will be the speakers at this meeting
II viii be called 10 order at 1890
These meetings are TO be advertised
by the newspapers In both the north
and the south end or the county and
CONTINUED on Page a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
UNCLE SAM
AFTER PIRATES

Hist Are there pirates on the Calu-
met river and the raging canal? 1t
seems there be.
At least such Is the hint that has
gone out from government headquar-
ters to collector of port Ed O'Donnell
who has been requested to gather in
the names of all owners of motor boats
in this vicinity together with the
names of their craft.
For of late pirates" have been at
work stealing these busy little boats,
right and left and 1t is Uncle sam $
purpose TO track the evil doers to their
lairs. The idea seems to prevail that
some OF the lairs lie in coves along the
Calumet river which abounds in snug
little inlets over shadowed by trees
and shrubbery. where small boats can
be easily hidden.
The pirates. for that is the name
Uncle Sam gives them. diner from
those of the days of Captfn Kidd and
LaFitte. in that they sail no pirate
craft adorned with black flag. skull
and cross bones, and bristling with
canon. They are less romantic and
more resemble sneak thieves than the
pirates of ancient story. The latter
day pirates find motor boat anchor
They simply inslnuate themselves into
the boats and sail away. as an ordinary
bicycle thief mounts machine found
standing at d curb, and rides away.
No, the romance Is all gone out Of the
profesh.
But since there have come In many
complaints of stolen motor boats the
| government has determined to take a
hand in the game and to this end has
notified harbor masters etc to collect
data that will familiarize them with
the names of the boats belonging in
the vicinity. with view to detectfng
stranger craft who enter the harbor
under suspicious Circumstances. and
linger in the vinfcity.
Mr.. O'Donnel is therefore busy pre-
pairing his weather eye to spy out sus-
! picious looking boats. to help put a
Istop to the practice of piracy which is
the charge that VIII be preferred
against culprits found ir-ulging in.
one boat was stolen recently from
the Chicago river at Archer avenue anc
there have been many similar thefts
from Chicago and elsewhere Any
body convicted on charge Of pirac,
by Uncle Sam. will find it is no joke
this being very serious charge anc
punishable by long term of imprison-
ment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
SNOW WILL
SEE NEW
CAR LINE

Street cars will be running on the
Csavit lines for which franchise was
recently secured from the East Chicago
city council. between Indiana Harbor
and Gary and between Indiana Harbor
and Hammond. before the snow flies.
such was the statement made by
senator Frank Gavit yesterday when
he together with his chier engineer
and a party visited the Harbor to look
over the proposed routes.
Senator Gavit announced that the
inspection was the forerunner of the
beginning of grading in Cline avenue
between the river and 145th street and
in 145th street from Cline avenue to
Parish. The concrete base. he stated
is in 70 Clark Road and the grading
has been completed for about a mile
between Clark Road and Cline avenue
on the Gar yconnection. Work on this
end VIII not be abandoned extra gangs
being put to work on the Indiana Har-
Dor end
Mr.. Gavit was positive in his state
ment that the road would be in opera
tion before cold weather "Our fran
chises." said he gave US more time,
but We mean to push things TO the
limit and get the cars in operation at
the earliest possible date"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
GET HIGH BIDS FOR
GERMAN CLUB HOUSE
Lowest Figure Is $44,750,
Directors Planned Only
on $35, 900.

Five bids ranging from s44.75O to
s5s. 900. for the Saengerbund-Fidelt
club house were opened last night at
the singers hall IN the old Masonic
temple at a meeting Of the board of
directors and taken under advisement
for tabulation at another meeting Of
the board tomorrow
The bids received were as follows:
r. H. McCEay ....... s44.750
VIM. Pepperdine & Son. 1850
NJ A. Dickover ..-..... 50,926
6. =. Pearson & Son .... $4,000
All of the bids are higher than the
board anticipated. and it is doubtful
whether the board will accept even the
lowest 1t is possible that by COM
binations and eIiminations the cost
price could be somewhat reduced. and
this will be determined tomorrow. It
was the intention of the board to spend
IN the neighborhood Of $4,000 for the
clubhouse
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
MANY SEEK DIVORCE
IN SUPERIOR COURT

threatened the plaintiff with knife.
The couple have three children. and
it is alleged that the defendant earns
s125 to $3.50 a month, so that he is able
TO pay $1,000 aHmony and $40 a week.
The case was filed by George B. Sher-
rer.
Gertrude Wright has started an ac-
tion for separate main nance from Lee
Wright conductor for the Hammond.
Whiting & East Chicago Railway CO.
1t is alleged that the couple were
married Oct. Is. 1906, at Butler. Pa.
1t Is charged IN the complaint that
Wright was not faithful to his wife.
but for nearly three months went out
every night with another woman.
At one time this woman was ir the
buggy with Mr.. Wright according to
the complaint. when the plaintiff tried
TO follow them. Mr. Wright is said
to have told the other woman that
Mrs. Wright was a dirty" woman and
then drove away.
It is charged that Wright set him
self out as a single man when in fact
he was married. And all Of this time
Mrs Wright says that she was denied
clothing and everything but the every
day necessities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
Flower Day Celebrated.

Flower day viii be observed in the
First Methodist church of Hammond.
the suggestion being W. G. Belman's
last sunday. Mr.. Belman called at
tention to the profusion of fall flowers
and suggested that the church be spe-
ciany decorated with flowers tomor-
row He himself promised TO furnish
enough asters for the occasion to pro-
vide a favor for every sunday school
attendant.
The Epworth league recently pur-
chased new carpet for the Sunday
school which will be put to use for the
first time tomorrow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
BEWARE OF
PICKPOCKETS
TOMORROW

Residents of Gary, Hammond,
Whiting. East Chicago. Hammond.
Indiana Harbor and Crown Point
who have occasion to travel on
street cars, interurban lines or
railway trains or who mingle with
crowds especially at the Lake
Shore depots are warned TO beware
of the Chicago gang of pickpockets
who will operate in the Calumet
region tomorrow.
Keep all wallets, pocketbooks
and money safely concealed about
the clothes Make no open display
of jewelry such as watches pinned
on shirtwaists, loosely displayed
watches and chains. etc. Be on
your guard when any one jos-les
against you, especially on the cars
and if you find that you have been
robbed at once report your loss to
the conductor. If you want to
lose your valuables wear your
stickpin without catch-protector
and put your wallet in your pocket
In such a manner that the thief
can easily get to it.
II you are robbed tomorrow do
not forget to report your loss to
the police.
Above all beware of the man in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
1.-The Fortune Hunter !"

Tomorrow night at the Hammond
theater The Fortune Hunter" viii be
revealed. The success of this splendid
comedy everywhere win be in evi
dence under the direction of Rowland
and Clifford
Plays have been written before that
pointed the way to win fortune
most of them have been Objectionable.
but the character SO faithfully drawn
by the author, Winchel Smtth-this
particular seeker for wealth is made
one Of the most fascinating figures on
the stage today. 1t is a comedy that
has real merit and humor, also it is
thoroughly American
The story as It unfolds grips the
interest and holds the tense attention
of the audience from the moment the
curtain Is raised till the finale No
one should miss the opportunity Of
seeing this play. 1t is a play that will
live in the annals Of American dra
matte history. The great cast in
cludes the following. Denton Vane.
| Grace Childers. Fred Hand Theodore
| Rook Edna Roland Alice Anderson,
| Guy kibbee and others. and the scenic
equipment is elaborate In the extreme.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14

Three suits for d divorce and one
for separate maintenance were filed IN
the Lake superior court in Hammond
this morning. Anna Clapper seeks a
divorce from william Clapper on ac-
count of alleged cruel and inhuman
treatment.
The couple were married Dec. 26,
1895 and separated July l. 1912. 1t is
charged that the defendant struck the
plaintiff with his open hand. The case
was filed by George b. Sheerer.
Florence Norton has filed suit for
divorce against her husband, Thos-
Norton The couple were married June
26, 1891, and separated April Is, 1910.
1t is charged that the defendant
threw a baby carriage at Mrs. Norton.
shot her with a revolver and tried to
kill her The couple have four chill
dren Il is charged that the defendant
was an habitual drunkard and fire.
quented houses OF prostitution. The
case was filed by II. f. Granger.
A divorce is sought in the case of
Fannie Brands vs.. Elmer Brands. The
couple were married Sept. %. 1891. and
separated Sept. 1. 1912. It is alleged in
the complaint that the defendant
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
REACHED BY
LAWS LONG ARM.

On q warrant charging him with de-
serting his wife and family in San
Francisco, Harry A. Ross, a printer en-
ployed at the w. B. Conkey company
for the past two weeks. was arrested
Thursday night after ne had been lured
into Chicago by detectives who have
been hot on his trail since January 1st.
The detectives telephoned TO Ross last
Thursday night and representing them
selves as teachers employed in Chi
cago college where Ross was employ
ed twenty years ago. Ross was lured
into Chicago where the detectives met
him at Clark and Madison streets and
placed him una arrest. He will be
taken back 10 II Francisco where he
viii be tried under a charge Of wife
desertion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
Stodalo Not to Blame.

The case of the State of Indiana VS..
Joseph Stodalo of East Hammond.
charging him with assault and battery.
came up before Judge Prest yesterday
and court finding the defendant not
guilty. Frank Huhaji apparel as COM
planning witness. but failed to prove
any statement by which Stodalo was
guilty Of assault and battery
Huhaji testified that he went into
! Stodalo's place to get a glass of beer
which he ordered without having any
money to pay for it. He claimed that
| Stodalo then struck him whereas Sto-
dalo proved that he came from behind
(, the bar and after ordering the Gus
toner out of the saloon to avoid any
/ further trouble. Huhaji struck Stodalo
who put him out OF the place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
LAWYERS HAVE FINE
BANQUET YESTERDAY

The Lake County Bar association
met in room No. l OF the Lake superior
court room and istened TO an argument
by Attorney L l. Bomberger on the
question OF the recall of judicial de-
cisions
The gist OF Attorney Bombergers re-
marks were that We all admit that the
people are competent to select their
judges but few or US win admit that
the people are competent to# stand
over them and DO the work Of judges.
To illustrate he said that man
might employ an architect, an engineer
or a landscape gardener. but no one
would attempt TO tell such a man how
he should do ais work
The discussion of this bull moose
campaign issue was preceded BY an ad-
dress BY President Daniel J. Moran on
the subject OF The Lake County Bar
Association"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
STATE ST.
PROPERTY
BOOMING
Frontage Worth 100000
Transferred This Week
Activity Is An Indication
of the Eastward Trend of
Business Interests.

state street real estate jumped TO the
front during the past week indicating
a renewal Of the trend Of business and
speculation eastward toward Calumet
avenue. Within the past few months
all the west frontage on Calumet ave.
nue.. between State and Sibley streets,
has gone into the hands OF new owners
other deals on State street are said to
be pending, and shrewd dealers are
watching every move on this street.
Including the Calumet avenue lots
real estate in this neighborhood. valued
at practically 100000. has changed
owners A list of the transfers is as
follows:
Deals Worth 100000.
l. Three STORY business block at
the corner of state and Oak
ley ave. Geo. Dobin TO the Lake
County Savings e. Trust Co, in
trust for three purchasers s52 SOC
2. Fifty-foot lot on State ST. east
of Oakley ave, VIM. Thum to
Carl Kaufman; Gostlin, Meyn
& Co, agents .... sooC
3. Fifty-seven and a half feet on
the north side OF State ST.
owned by Baptist church. sold
10 VIM. Thum. w. Hammond
agent for the church: Gostlin,
Meyn & co. for Mr. Thum 7.5OC
4. Berwanger property of State,
near Sohl Fifty feet and two
| story building sold to C. Kauf
man Gostlin. Meyn & Co,
agents ...... ......... $500
| 5. Fifty feet and cottage on the
south side of State ST.. near
! Sohl street. owned by VIM
! Hasse. Sold by VIM. Hastings
! to Leo wolf................. $50
g. Three lots at the corner Of
! Sibley St and Calumet ave.
owned by Martin Finneran
Sold BY VIM. Hastings to Leo
Wolf; Will build next spring 500
| T. Two lots on Calumet ave. In
the same block, owned by Mar
tin Finneran Sold by VIM.
Hastings to Leonard Knoerzer 500
AOtdl %Sb, . "
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14

Bomberger was followed BY Judge
Johannes Kopelke. who talked on the
subject OF Reform in Judicial Proceed
ure." Judge Kopelke was full of his
subject, and the lawyers all report that
his talk was excellent.
The banquet in the evening was a
very delectable affair. The dinner was
served in eight courses. and following
its serving there were a number OF
speeches.
Judge Harry B. Tuthhl OF Michigan
city acted as POSTMASTER, and among
those who spoke were Judge John H.
Gillett. Judge Virgil S, Reiter. John b.
Peterson. Judge Johannes Kopelke. W.
E Roe and others.
Both the aftern oon and the evening
programs were very fine. and it is the
consensus Of opinion that there ought
TO be more OF them planned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
DEMOCRATS
NOMINATE
WILDASIN

I As predicted in THE TIMES yesterday.
John a. Wildasin. of Kentland Newton
county. was unanimously nominated this
afternoon at the democratic convention
in Hammond for joint representative in
the legislature from Lake and Newton
counties.
Wildasin. who is former sheriff of
Newton had no opposition. Lake county
with its thirty delegates. as against
Newton county's six. having had no
candidate
attorney John A. Gavit of Hammond
presided as chairman After the NOM
ination Attorney John B. Peterson, the
democratic nominee for congress. ad-
dressed the convention. The session
was held in the Jefferson club rooms
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
Band Concert.

The following program viii be
rendered at the open air band concert
al the corner of Holman and Hanover
streets this evening"
The Victor March-Mackfe- Boyer.
La Petite Brunette Overture-Boyer.
Irene waltz -Hoskins
Cupid's Bower-Brown
Wedding Feast-Taylor
Loves Golden Dreams-Stevens
Moonlight Bay-Henrfch
Arcadia Overture -7Laurens
Salute to Williamsport=Dub
Alagaza NH GILMAN.
Lieut.. Santleman's March-Rosen-
kraus.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14

Indiana Harbor. The idcntifcaticn
was made by his uncle.
While walking along the banks of
the Calumet river south of the Grasseli
Chemical Works yesterday afternoon
Christi Stumpn and Julian Poth of
Alexander avenue. East Chicago. came
across some clothing, apparently those
worn by a young man. They looked
around to see If they could find p
bather and finding their efforts futile.
they notified Chief Leo Mccormick Of
the East Chicago police who with some
Of his men began esarch of the river
in that vicinity.
After working some time Chief Nc
Cormick borrowed the graphing hooks
belonging to the Hammond police and
not until this morning at O'Clock did
tn cir efforts bear any fruit. Fifteen
yards west OF the Gibson bridge the
remains Of a young boy IA and Is years
old was brought 10 the surface. The
remains We're taken TO the Fife Under
taking establishment.
So far the body has not been identi-
fed. but the police of the Calumet
region are making a wide search for
his parents and are IN hopes that they
Will be located in by tonight. The
drowning evidently occurred early
yesterday afternon and the position the
body was found in when it was brought
to the surface. shows that the young
bather was seized with cramps.
In his clothing was found a bicycle
wrench. about dozen pictures of ball
players and five or six tickets for san
Souci park. No names OF any kind
were found on his person. but the police
/ are lead to believe that he may live at
Indiana Harbor. He answers the fol-
lowing description: IA or IS years old.
red hair. medium build. wore black
satin waist. black knickerbocker serge
pants, buckslin bicycle shoes. porous
knit underwear. black stockings and
small black cap.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
Hutton Visits Relatives.

Architect J. T Hutton left today for
Montreal, Canada, to spend two weeks
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Stoikowftch. and to see his grandchild
of recent arrival Mrs Hutton has
been with her daughter for several
weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
CAMPAIGN
WILL WARM
Up NOW ON
Republicans and Bull Moos-
ers Will Cut Loose in
Lake County in a Few
Hours; Big Preparations
Made for Col. Durbin.
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

Tuesday. Sept. IL
Ex-Governor Durbin and others.
Crown Point, Central Music Hall at
300 p. m.
Ex-Governor Durbin and others.
East Chicago, WeiIand's Hall, at
Z 80 p. IN.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14

Owing to the delicate state of her
mothers health, the Crown Princess
Ceceiia of Germany will take the
kaiserin's place at most OF the Ger
man court functions from now on
She has abruptly closed her seclusion
at Danzig. and taken up her resi-
. at Berlin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
Regular Shoot Tomorrow.

The Hammond Gun club holds a
regular shoot tomorrow afternoon at
Sharpshooters park. The season will
continue as long as the weather re-
mains favorable
Try a Lavender cigar It's goodi
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14

Mrs. Frank 2. Deeriog of San Fran
cisco, who was press chairman for
the suffragists during the heated fight
for suffrage in the Golden state, Is
one among numerous CaliforBia wonn-
en- who are doing all they can TO
help the women in other states who
now want the ballot. The college
equal suffrage league. OF which Mrs.
Deering is a member, has published
a leaflet for distribution In the cam
paign states, showing how success
fully equal suffrage has worked in
California
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14

THE MOST WIDELY READ NEWS
PAPER IN NORTHERN INDIANA
THE TIMES
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
BULL MOOSE MEETINGS.

Wednesday. sept. rs.
A. j. Beveridge and others. Lowell,
perm house at 6;3O p. rn.
A. j. BevertdRe and others. Ham
mond. theatre at 500 p. m.
a. }. BeveridSe and others. Gary,
some large hall AT 900 D. m
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14

When Miss Jula IA. Curran, gov
erness, was brutally murdeIeo in a
New York hotel few days ago, her
death was deliberately reported by
Yet she was covered with bruises
from head to foot. and there were
prints of fingers upon her throat 1t
is charged that the police falsihed
the records because the hotel where
the murder occurred paid protect ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
DROWNED
IN CALUMET
(BULIETIN.l

Sergeant Weffenbach of the East
Chicago police station reported at one
o'clock today that the remains of the
lad had been Identified those of
George HREenbach, 1856 Carey street,
Indiana Harbor. The Identification
was made by his uncle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14

SHOWERS TODAY:
COOLER BY NIGHT:
SUNDAY FAIR.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14

Hastings to Leonard Knoerzer. 5000
Total ......... ......... $50, 500
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-06
MONTE VISTA JOURNAL
Forest Service A Swindle

The people living in the noun
tans are beginning to realize more
than ever that they have had big
swndle pushed over on them by the
fellows who organized the forestry
service. Instead of protecting the
trees at the head of the streams as
minions of Pinchot said they would
do they have turned right around and
are doing just the other thing by cut
ting and slashng the few forests that
we're left when they came onto the
scene. Recently the South Park
Ranchmen's Protective Association
held meeting and got up strong
protest against the denudation by the
forest service of the timber on the
headwaters of the South Platte and
this was sent to Washington. The
protest asserts that the destruction of
timber by the forest service is an out
rage and will result in the extermina-
ton of all living trees on the Platte
watershed. While this is reported as
a local trouble it must be accepted as
the general condition in seventeen
states where the forestry bureau has
laid its mailed hand of destruction and
the answer is graft. Every stick of
timber that will make 2x4 scantling
will be sold or destroyed if the present
policy is pursued.-Denver Field and
Farm.
That seems to be going pretty strong, b
from what we have heard of the Wallric
Kellogg Timber Sale on the Rio Grande Fo
est, the condition described by the Field a,
Farm is probably more universal than 'ge
eral.'