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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17
VEAL THY woman.
CAUSES MANS ARREST
Mrs. Jennie Conrad of Oak
Dell, Near Kankakee,
Lands Employe.
Especial to THE TIMEs.)


Lowell Ind. May 17.-Mrs. Jennie
Conrad the famous widow OF the Kan
kal<ee farm lands one of the wealth. :
est in this part of the state succeeded
in landing her missing butler in jail
in Chicago.
Under the name of Ferdinand
Meschede there is locked up today at
Central Detective Bureau a. man who.
the police believe. can clear up a
score of Chicago robberies in which
trusted servants made away with
Jewels and plate He is accused speci-
fically of forgery in connection with
the looting of the home of Mrs. Jennie
NJ. Conrad owner of the Oak Dene
Farms. near Conrad. where he was en-
ployed as butler. The loot at that
time consisted of all Mrs. Conrad 5
sons clothes, all the family silverware
and the most serviceable of the furni-
ture. Meschede had been left in
charge while the family went to
Europe.
Mrs. Conrad also found two Cancelled
checks of s40o which she had not
Northern Trust Company's Bank Il
Chicago. She still trusted him
7, At the instigation of the bank de
tectives shadowed him. For six months
the chase lasted. involving several
homes in Highland Park and Lake
! Forest. where the butler had worked
under as many different aliases. Final
iIv he was arrested at the Loyole
Academy, Hayes and Winthrop ave
nues.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17
HERE'S THE COUNT
AND HIS TITLES
Spotlight Chaser Accused of
Breaking Up a Crown
Point Wedding.

Crown Point, Ind, May 17.-The Nc
Culiough wedding here two years ago
figured i'll the Chicago divorce courts
yesterday when Count Jacques AIexan-
der Joseph Dudley Won Murik de Beau
fort. the bunk artist, posed as the CEN
tral character in a divorce granted by
Judge Burke.
Allen Porter Mccullough testified De
Beaufort was his chief reason for seek
ing separation from Mary Louise Me-
Cullough with whom he eloped in 1910
when she was Is years old. McCuf-
| Tough is 90. He and other witnesses
testified that less than six months after
the marriage at Crown Point the young
bride frequently was in the counts
company
| The Countess de Beaufort was Miss
| lrnla Kilgallen, daughter of Martin H
/ kilgallen who rejected and elected his
son-in-law soon after he became ac-
quainted with him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17
EIGHT HURT IN
GRASSE[[| MELEE

stones and iron bars which they used
as weapons.
The Stanis brothers proved to he
some proposition to handle and turned
upon their foes, wrenching their
weapons from their hands and WELD
ing them with such good effect that
not one in the half dozen escaped in
jury. They themselves were quite
badly bruised and cut in the encounter
and were unable to proceed to their
work.
EMPLOYEES WITNESS SCRAP.
The fight was observed by employees
at the Grasselli chemical works who
turned in a call for the police. Ser
geant Mike German accompanied by
Officer Jimmie O'Connell' responded
and arrested the brothers Stanis and
Peter Narmus. and saw to the removal
of Ruksa to his home, 4S44 Melville
avenue, in Oklahoma, DR.. Townsley
having been called to attend their in
juries. Ruksa's wound are all about
| his head and the upper part of his
body.
i The men. all of whom are Lithuan
ians. being cared for in their
homes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17
YES IT WAS A BALL
AND SOME BALL TOO
Gary's Finest Dance Last
Night, and Col. Englehart
Shines Gorgeously.

The embassy balls at the Austrian
legation in Washington may be brill
liant affairs because of the wonderful
uniforms some of the soldiers and
diplomats wear but none of them have
anything upon the first annual ball of
the Gary cops which was held in AS
sembly hall last night Police depart +.
ments from all over Lake county were
represented.
Tim Engiehart The Star.
All of the AZ cops of the depart
ment were there in their brand new
uniforms and the commanding officers
wore more gold lace than can be seen
at formal receptinon on a battIeshIp.
But the brightest of all was Timothy
w. Englehart, usually democratic, but
the only man in the hall who wore a
full dress suit He was the cynosure
of the cynosured and even Chief Mar
tin with his new gold and blue togs
could even be compared with him.
Twas a Gay Company.
The grand march was led by Chief
and Mrs. Joseph Martin, followed by
Sergeant and Mrs. Louis Jenkins Ow-
ing to the rainy weather the crowd was
not as large as anticipated so no dance
was held in Garden hall Had there
been one there Col Englehart. who only
| the other day spent $500 his new
full dresss togs. would have led The
cavalcade. However, despite the fac
that he didn't lead his haberda he rs
lent brilliancy to the decorations tina
were already worth boasting Of TIL,
police patrol conveyed Col. Englehar
and his Ridge road subjects to AM
from the dance. Among the intereste.
spectators was Chief Leo Mccormick
: of the East Chicago police department
The dancing program as essayed las
night was as follows:
J. Mayor Knots Waltz
,. Chief Martin Two-Step.
g. Safety Board Waltz.
: T. Capt. Mulcahey Three Step.
5. Captain Newman Waltz
: 6. Sergeant Miller Three Step.
:. Grand March.
8. Sergeant Jenkins Waltz.
g. Elsner and Kertez Special.
10. Assault and Battery Quadril1e
5 IL Riot Waltz.
r Il. Day Squad Two Step.
: 49, Night Squad Waltz.
5 a. Bribery Two-Step.
Is. Conspiracy Waltz
S Extras.
Il J. Dollar and Costs Waltz
II . Not Guilty Two-Step.
g. Home Svee. Home a la Buzz
iwagon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17
POWDER
WORKERS
ORGANIZE
Employees of Aetna Powder
Company for Two Weeks
Enroll New Members;
Company Preparing to Op-
crate Thebes, Ill, Plant.

Efforts are being made to unionize
the employees of the Aetna works of
the Aetna Powder company east Of
Gary and if a walkout results officials
of the company today declared that
the Aetna mills would be closed
tighter than a vacuum jar and that for
the time being all operations would be
transferred to the Thebes, Ill. works
of the company.
Organization of the employees has
been going on for the past four weeks
and far the union men claim tha.
they now have so of the $50 employees
enrolled in the Aetna branch of the
United Brotherhood of High Explosive
workers.
Most of the meetings have been held
has been in charge.
Both Sides State Case.
According to some of the employees
hours a day without any extra pay
above ten hours.
This is denied by Supt. Walter Ed :
wards. "All employees who work over
time are given extra pay" he said to
day.
That the Aetna company would not
recognize the union a body but that
it will not bar an employe because he
is union man was the statement
given out by the powder mill superin- :
tendent. IF any man has a grievance
against the company his case will be
listened to. However, the company
will not listen to any demands coming
from a union. The company has ha
knowledge of the union organization
for four weeks and it at once began
to fix up things at its Thebes plant
If there is any trouble here the Aetns
mills will be closed down and all op-
erations will be transferred to Thebes
! Efforts to locate the union organizer
by TIMES reporters this morning were
unsuccessful.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17

Eight men were injured, one OF
them perhaps fatally in a riot that
occurred at Grasselli when six of
their number attacked the other two.
The man who is thought to be
fatally hurt is:
JOHN RUSKA.
Others injured are:
JOE NARMUS.
STEVE STAINS.
BRUNO STAINS.
PETER NARMUS.
Three men whose names are un-
known to the police.
DISCHARGE CAUSED TROUBLE.
The trouble grew out of the dis
charge of two men from the Gibson
yards Bruno and Steve Stanis being
engaged to take their places. While
the Stanis brothers were on their wa,
to work shortly after six o'clock las
night, on passing through Grasselli
they were set upon by the discharged
men and four of their friends, will
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17
EAST CHICAGO TO
HAVE BOUTS SATURDAY
Champion Jack Johnson Is
Billed as One of the
Attractions.
(BULLEITN.)

The case of the state rel. East
Chicago Amusement association Leo
Mccormick and the city of East Chi
cngO Is on trial before special Judge
Walter Lotx on a change of venue from
Judge Lawrence Becker.
The arguments on the application for
an injunction were heard this morning
and viii be continued this afternoon
The questions involved whether or
not the exhibition 10 be given Saturday
il a boxing contest or a prize fight will
be decided.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17
'B|RDMEN TO A[|GHT IN
HAMMOND IN JUNE

Teegaphc received Hammond yesterday brings the
formation that will be visited oy three of bdmn from all
of their gathering Akron
month The telegram brings the information that they will fly
Indiana emic dropping down here and
which be placed regular schedule and
of All contestants
bring the public touch with
planes and exempfy their advantages The brdmen will
greeted places
where arrangements will be completed later
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17
CLUB HOPES
SOME ONE
WILL GET 1T

Apparently the person who threw
nails along automobile highways in
the Ridge road district early this week
is TO escape punishment. although the
Hammond Automobile club offered q re-
ward of s25 for his arrest and convic
ton. w. C. Belman, president of the
Hammond Automobile club, said this
morning that the clubs offer still
stands. and that he hoped somebody
would claim the reward.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17
F|SHERWOMAh WINS
SUIT ONCE MORE
Mrs. Drusilla Carr Awarded
Verdict in Famous Land
Case.
Especial to THE T1MEs.)

Michigan City, Ind, May 17.-Mrs.
Drusilla Carr the Miller fisherwoman,
today was awarded possession of 81
acres of valuable lake front land at
Miller beech, lying within the shadow
of the Gary steel mills and which has
a reputed value of So, 900 an acre. The
verdict was returned by a jury in the
Laporte superior court presided over
by Circuit Judge Gallagher acting rs
special Judge.
Defeats Wealthy Claimants.
Contesting for the title of the land
was the estate of the late Congress-
man Hit: This is the second tim.
that Mrs. Carr has defeated the Hits,
having received a verdict in her favor
last year rendered by a jury in the
Porter circuit court.
Attorneys for the Hits announces
that they will appeal the case but ac
Icording to those who know Mrs Carr
may now rest assured that she can re
main in undisputed possession of the
property upon which she has lived for
more than forty years
Many Lawyers Engaged.
The trial has occupied more than
three weeks and scores of witnesses
We're summoned from several counties
E. G.. Ballard of Ballard and stanton OF
Gary was chief of cousel for Mrs. Carr
He was assisted by Judge A c. Carver
of Madison, Ind, George Manlove d
Gary and Attorney Kelley of the
i Porter county bar and local counse
from the LaPorte county bar. Hodges
and Ridgley of Gary, J. Frank Meekel
| of Crown Point and other lawyers
were counsel for the Hits. Both set.
of lawyers put up a good fight.
| While Mrs. Carr claims the owner.
ship of more than 100 acres on tn.
Miller lake front only IS acres wer.
involved in litigation Her propers.
stretches from the mouth of the Crane
Calumet river to the west line of sec
tion 81. 1t is the same strip that tn.
City of Gary has tried to- procure 70
park purposes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17

second century a few days ago as
clipper as a boy of sixty.
Escobel does much hard work
every day except Sunday. He says
he expects to live many more years.
His mother died at the age Of 14l
and his father at the age of 1885,
Escobei has been an inveterate
smoker OF cigarets for 100 years. He
smokes the handmade kind. with
cerushuck wrapper.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17

FEW DIMES FOR CAR FARE OR
POSTAGE IF YOU'RE ANSWERING
ADS FEW DIMES FOR YOUR OWN
WANT" IF YOU'RE ADVERTISING
IN THE TIMEs-AND THE USUAL RE-
SUIT is A JrB-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17
THIS TEXAN MAY
LIVE ON FOREVER

Brownsville, Texas boasts an in
habitant who has lived 10 years.
His name is Ramon Escobel. He
started the second decade OF his
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17

American League managers over
looked the real article when they al
lowed pitchers Suggs Keefe and Smith
10 drift to the National League. The
three American League eastoffs are
pitching great ball for Hank O'Day 5
Redlegs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17

TIMES WANT ADS ARE FOR
EERVICE-TO Y0Ef
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17

GA month ago Mrs. Carr leased her
property for a term of fifteen years to
the Berry Steamship company Of Chi
cago which intends to locate an
amusement park on Miller beach)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17
WEATHER.

SHOWERS TODAY;
SATURDAY FAIR AMI
WARMER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
WANT DIRECT PRIMARIES
Election Reforms Urged at New
York Athletic Club.

The political pot has been simmering at
the New York Athletic Club for some
time The athletic contingent who re-
sent the idea OF turning the club into
big social organization, are out for d.
rect primaries There is a strong senti-
ment IN favor OF electing the nominating
committee instead OF having IT appointed
by the board Of governors on Tuesday
December 3.
This would be a most radical change,
and Il is believed by those most active
in the clubs affairs that it would be fol-
lowed by an administration which would
bring greater prosperity.
IL is proposed to amend the constitution
at a special meeting OF the club, so as TO
permit the election OF a nominating COM
mlttee. and It is not unlikely that notice
OF meeting TO act upon this will be an
nounced soon.
Another interesting suggestion will be
proposed, TO this effect That In case a
candidate for Office does not receive the
majority OF the total number of votes
cast In an election, he should be declared
not elected, even though there Is no OPP
position ticket. The board may appoint
some one To this office, pro TEN, and Il
new election be held TO NIL the vacancy
thirty days after the regular election.
This would enable members TO prevent
the election OF a candidate whom they
might not consider qualified to the office
for which he had been nominated, without
having TO put up an opposing candidate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
CLOSE CALL FOR HARVARD
Cornells String of Gross Coun,
try Triumphs Broken.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.


Ithaca, n. Y. Nov. 2.-The Harvard-Cor-
nell 'cross-country run held here this
morning resulted in narrow victory for
the Crimson team, the score being 50 to IS,
and Cornells long string OF 'cross-coun-
try victories was broken.
IL took Captain John Paul Jones 20
minutes II seconds to cover the course,
which approximated six miles, finishing
20 seconds In advance Of Copeland. Har-
ward. Boyd, OF Harvard. followed Cope
land about 10 seconds behind the first
Crimson runner, and the most exciting
race OF the run came when bawless, of
Harvard, and Brodt OF Cornell. came
down the straightaway slope toward the
finish, Lawless leading Brodt by a yard.
The struggle was on when the last turn
brought the finish into view, and glancihg
over his shoulder frequently, the Har-
ward runner counterbalanced every sprint
Brodt made, and the finish showed 10
appreciable change I'm the distance be-
tween these men. Carter finished fourth
for Harvard, beating out Longheld at the
last moment by hair.
The runners finished as follows:
Jones. Cornell; Copeland Harvard /:
Boyd Harvard: Lawless, Harvard; BrodL
Cornell. Carter, Harvard; Longheld, Cor
nell; Finch Cornell: Cadiz, Cornell;
Blackman, Harvard; Macbure. Harvard /:
Shaw, Cornell: Kingsley. Cornell: Ingle-
hart, Cornell Evans, Cornell, and Boyn-
ton, Harvard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03

Corrigan. Albert Eugene Gallatin, Andrew
Miller Foxhall +. Keene, Leonard Jacob.
John b. Follansbee. II. *. Knapp. Schuy-
Ter Parsons Middleton S. Burril, Ralph
~ Ellis and Frederick Brooks.
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, jr.. WAS In a
simple tailor made dress OF dark blue,
with a white hat. She was In a party
with Mrs. August Belmont. ST.. and Mrs.
SnOwden A. Fahnestock. Mrs. Belmont
wore "A gray-blue tailor made dress and
a black velvet hat, trimmed with ostrich
feathers Mrs. Fahnestock wore leopard
skin coat which reached below the knees.
brown skirt and dark brown velvet
hat.
Mrs Payne Whitneys costume was OF
magenta striped serge. trimmed with fur,
with which she wore a velvet hat to
match.
Miss Lsdenburg's costume was OF taupe
cloth, with which she wore chinchilla
stole and a brown velvet hat.
Mrs. Lyttleton Fox was In striped
coral chiffon broadcloth. Mrs. Bird in
moss green broadcloth and Miss Claire
Bird in tailor made suit OF navy blue.
Mrs. Philip Boyer wore a short seal
skin coat brown cloth skirt and black
satin hat trimmed with feathers.
Mrs. Courtlandt Dixon Barnes wore a
long sealskin coat and a picture hat OF
black satin trimmed with fur.
Mrs. Edmund Randolph was in taupe
cloth. trimmed with fur. and a dark
brown velvet hat.
Mrs. August Belmont had on a Norfolk
suit of gray mixture. a blue fox scarf and
a black velvet hat ...,.
Miss Gerry was in plum colored velvet.
with a hat to match, and Mrs. Thomas
Hitchcock wore tailor made suit Of dark
green.
Mrs. W. Goadby Loew was attired In a
golden brown tailor made suit and a
black velvet hat. trimmed with feathers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03

Many Furs Worn at Third
United Hunts Meeting.

Society was more extensively repre-
sented at yesterdays races at Belmont
Park Terminal than at either Of the two
other meetings Of the United Hunts Rae
ing Association. This. too. in spite OF
the rival attraction furnished by the big
football game at Cambridge between Har-
ward and Princeton, and the cold, windy
weather. The latter had the result OF
bringing out furs OF every description; In
fact, furs were the dominant note from
sartorial point OF view. being worn not
only by nearly all the women, but also
by many Of the men present
Many leopard skin coats and civet furs
were seen and furnished a picturesque
touch OF color 20 the spectacle
AS usual, the races were preceded by r.
number Of luncheon parties at the Turf
and Field Club. Among those who en-
tertained guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gust Belmont. Mrs. Oliver w. Bird Miss
Claire Bird. Mrs. William II. Farquhar,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Allen Townsend who
had with them Miss Viola and Miss Ade-
line Townsend, who wore short leopard
skin coats; the formers iance. Robert C..
Winmill; Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Roose-
velt jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Snowden A..
Fahnestock. Mr.. and Mrs. August Bel
mont, jr., Mrs. Franklin Mott Warner,
Mrs. Tyler Morse, r. Thornton Wilson,
Perry Belmont, W. Russell Grace. Louis
Haight, Harry S. Page. MIR. and Mrs. +.
J.. Gunther, Jay Coogan. MIR. and Mrs.
Philip Boyer. Harvey S. Ladew, Miss
Elise Ladew and Miss Hilda Holmes.
Others present at the races were Mrs.
Payne Whitney, Mrs. Edmund Randolph,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cortlandt Dixon Barnes, Mr..
and Mrs. +. o. Beach, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Goadby Loew. Mr. and Mrs. John +.
Cowdin, Mrs Adolf Ladenburg, Miss Eu-
genie NJ. Ladenburg Mrs. Il. Smith Had
den. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hazard.
Mrs. Richard Stevens. Mrs. Thomas Hast
ings, Mrs. James A. Burden, Miss Mabel
Gerry, Mr.. and Mrs Lyttleton Fox. Mr.
and Mrs Harry Vingut. Miss Angelica
Schuyler Brown, Miss Marie Taller. Jus
tice James w. Gerard. Gardiner
Coogan. w. b.. ling Cocks. Frank
Hitchcock, Maurice Burke-Roche, 5.
Skiddy Won Stade. +. Victor Loew, Judge
Frederic Kernochan, Judge Joseph L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
PoGGENBERG WINS FIRST PRIZE

BY winning his fourth consecutive vic
tory, Ferdinand Poggenberg, Of the Lie
derkranz Club, captured the first prize, in
defeating William Gershell In the final
game OF the amateur handicap 1872 balk-
line billiard tournament, which ended at
Days Academy. last night The score
was 800 to 100.
Gershell had a l0O-point handicap. Pog-
genberg, besides an average of II S-27, and
high runs OF 40 and a. made the high
tournament run of 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
DRIER HAS A CLOSE CALL
Thrown from Horse and Badly
Ont at Meadow Brook Meet.
IBy Telegraph to Nc TrIbune. ]


Westbury, Long Island, Nov. 2.-Thir-
ty-six riders OF the Meadow Brook Hunt
Club held a meet at Red Bridge to-day
for the first time in number Of years
Whenever the hounds met at Red
Bridge 1t was always sure sign that
there would be a spill. To-day proved no
exception TO the rule.
Fl. Z. Drier was thrown from his hunter
cutting a long cash across his head lie
was taken to a nearby residence and Dr.
Louis n. Laneheart, who was summoned,
found IL necessary to sew up cut three
inches long that was just over the eyes
Mr. Drier was taken TO his home.
f. 5. Won Stadf, who won the cham
rian ste"rlechase at Belmont Terminal
later in the day, also came cropper Just
l., 4oie tne nal, bot was not injured ana
finished before the riders had LETT Tor
home.
The ground was soft from recent rains
and the field found that hunters sunk 10
their ankles in the soft going.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
BASEBALL LEADERS BUSY
Thomas Lynch Seeks Interview
with Ban Johnson.

Chicago, Nov. Thomas Lynch. presi-
dent OF the National League. was here
to-day, and made efforts TO see Ban
Johnson, president OF the American
/ League, but was not successful.
President Murphy, Of the Chicago Ma
tionals returned from his trip East. He
had short interview with Shortstop
Tinker. of IN, Chicago Nationals. who is
eager to be traded to Cincinnati. but
the nature Of the talk was not revealed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
MoNTCLAIR BEATS RICHMOND

In fast game the Montclair Athletic
Club soccer football team met and de-
feated the Richmond County team, In the
Laurie, the new forward OF Montclair
played a fine game. In the first half
Montclair had the visitors at . to 0, which
they followed up with four more points
and won the game without giving the
Richmond boys look In.