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The daily Alaskan., 1912-03-08
SUES JACK JOHNSON,

CHICAGO. March l--Suit was filed today in circuit court for $25,oeo on behalg of Mss Ruth Mehl ls years old. against Jack Johnson. pasiist charging bodily injuries and mental and physical suffering. The suit is ,he continuation of an accident which occwred Feb. l4 al the Plaza the- atr. where Johnson was preformns. Johnson vas giving an exhibition CT baz punching oa the stage. Ia show ing his prowess he broke the bag from the rope. the bag going out in- to the andieuce. striking Miss Mem tug sa the face and rendering her uD- couscious She was picked up, taken to her home and has been il ever since
The daily Alaskan., 1912-03-08
INFERIOR WEATHER sfpa8I

Clear and calm reported from all points as far as seiktrk and from there io Dawson cloudy and calm.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11
LAKE 60.
MEN At 7 TIL:
CONVENTION
Representatives Of Lake
County Teamsters' Locals
Back from Eighth Annual
Convention of Unions at
Capital.
Lake

Tom Harle Of Hammond, Henry sax
ten of Gary, and Mn Biggerstaff Of
East Chicago. business agents Of the
teamsters' unions ot their respective
towns. are ut indianapolis attending
the eighth convention Of the Interna-
tEona brotherhood Sc Teamsters.
Chau0eurs. Stablemen and Helpers
SAN Francisco was chosen ait yes
terday afternoon $ session for the next
convention. three years hence.
The meeting win be the first under
the new ruins making the conven-
ti8ns triennial Instead Of biennial.
chicago. Kansas city and ST. Louis
were suggested. bur hy reason OF san
Francisco being the city If che Pana-
ina exposition i'm 1915 tit was selected.
The voting was Chicago III Kansas
city. 4 st. Louis 3 SAN Francisco. 150.
by acclamat5ou the present general
president general secretary treasurer
and four of the seven vice presidents
were chosen to succeed themselves.
They Win serve three Years TO til
the office of First Vice President Val-
entine Hoffman, who died recently Mi
chacl j. Casual of New York WAS elect
cd Peter Burke of san Francisco. the
second vice president was not can
didate for reelection, and in his place
Michael Casey of san Francisco was
chosen Fred ". Humphrey Of St.
Continued on Page a.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11
0KRAJ IS MADE
NEW POLICE CHIEF
West Hammond Council
Also Refuses 20 Grant
Two Licenses.

Con Moore and Con Taity We're again
refused licenses by the West Hammond
city council Their effort 10 get back
into tfe business in West Hammond
was denied
lee Burk ana Edward ponnely also
we're denied licenses. but their cases
are to be investigated before they are
finally denied. They claim they never
aaJ women ia their places Of business
and have never broken any Of the other
laws of the city and state All that viii
be necessary ia their cases is to prove
violations Of the law
The city council passed up the mat
ter Of building new city hail untii
the city gets in little better hnancal
condition The ola city hall win be re-
paired however. and made available for
use temporarily.
The mayor announced the appoint
ment Of John Okraj to the office of
chief Of police. He win hold this ofice
as he is the most experienced man on
the force.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11
POLICE BLOW Up
DAM IN RIVER

Twentysix pounds of dynamite. di-
vided into hve charges. fred by Chief
Martin and number Of men on the
Gary police force. this noon blew up
the Tolleston club dam on the Little
Calumet river.
Witn the first crack Of the old tim
bers and stones in the dam. millions of
gallons Of water, spread over thou-
sands OF acres Of land began 10 move
westward through the Little Calumet
channel The explosions were terrific
and sent some Of the old logs in the OBJ
struction 100 feet into the air.
The breaking Of the dam viii drain
thousands Of acres of land. 1t VIII re-
move the artificial overflow that the olG
Tolleston Gun club has maintained in
this territory or years over the ob5ec-
tions of All the surrounding farmera-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11
STUDENTS
HEAD 4
REVOLT

Revolt grim and sinister stall1ed in
to the East Chicago nigh school yes
terday and when Il had stalked out the
ranks were depleted Dy about two doz-
en- of the boy students. That number
OF the girls win revolt in sympathy. is
limited by some Of the leading spirits
in the waik-out but this is secuted Dy
the school authoriues, az fo1 de rol
III was am over misunderstanding
between Principal II H. Clark ana the
boys. over football and the membe rs
chicago has no official team this year)
are the aggressors in the movement.
The team is reported TO be composed
of tne folowlna. clark Mce4uilllK en-,
captain Lee curry Clarence Martini
Lew Wiiams. Ner4e Williams, Geeau
Shoemaker Julius 10th. Earl Quinn.
IS lIlam Donovan. Thofnas Lloyd,
Continued on Page ~
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11

SHOCKING
ACCIDENT

"Gates Out or Order This is the
sign that has adorned the Monon raii-
road gates ON Holman street for the
past TWO weeks without one single
sign of anything being done to pat
them IA repair again. Time and time
again tha 2fonon has been notified to
keep their gates i'm order but instead
they put warming sign on them and
the outrage and neglect viii one OF
These days Gauss shocking accident
Il is also i'm violation Of the city or
dindnce which states that the railroad
company must maintain and control
safety gates durng each hour OF the
day and night Unless this is done ths
offender is liable to arrest and liable
to fne NOT exceeding s1oa What is
to BE done Hammond pedestrians es-
cape deaths door every day and If th-
Monon railroad company refuses to
obey the laws Of the city. why then not
make an example or theme
The existing conditions at the Boh-
There are about eight railroad cross
ings a Holman street within a radius
OF probably POO feet TIE Monon safe
ty gates have not been lowered for
two weeks. with only sign ON them
for warning. Only two watchmen
are employed to take care OF an the
trains shat pass every DAY and night
and sometimes two and three trains ars
passing by al one time Why not com
pei the Monon authorities to remedy
this hefore some citizen is killed. or
named for life
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11
ACTIVITY IN ALL THE
POLITICAL CAMPS

Republican County Chairman Charles
Johnson returned yesterday from a
two days trip to indianapolis. where
he has been in conference with the
down-state leaders
He says that he finds conditions over
the state good deal as they are IN
Lake county He SAYS that there are
localities where the bun moose senti-
ment is strong in spots. but not else
where.
But on the whole the sitution is
clearing up There is noticeable
trend towards Taft all over the stat,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11
PROCTOR
TO ADDRESS KNIGHTS

Splendid arrangements are being
made fos grand success for the ceie-
bration Of Landing Day of Christopher
columbus. bt Uaity Council No 726 Of
this city
They will have the honor Of having
with them Senator r. f Proctor. OF
Elkhart Ind. who is one Of the most
prominent and noted speakers Of this
state
They also have a very elaborate en-
tertainment for the evening consisting
of moving pictures, "a minstrel sketen
made up of members of Unity council
piano Outs and vocal solos by some Of
the best talent this region
The entertainment should be one Of
the best that has ever been put oh hy
any Of the local talent and should make
the memories Of Colmnous.s Landing
Day last long in the minds Of those WHO
enjoy seeing the entertainment
Performance win start promptly at
S:15 o'clock ana admission is free to
all members and their families
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11

and instead of making headway the
bun moose movement has fallen back.
In Lake county the republicans are
confident of victory
1t is expected that the next thirty
days Will witness q big collapse Of the
Roosevelt movement There are places
over the state. just as there are in In
diana" said Johnson. where the pro-
gressives are active, but it is a streaky.
spasInodic activity
Congressman Crumpacker's tour of
his district makes him confident of
victory, and he has at last succeeded in
115nr,fir,,--..5 ~ "a n-n \
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11

The proposed Burns ditch it is figured
Will drain this area sufficiently so that
II wth become excellent for gardening
purposes. The Immediate need for
breaking the darn was to get rid of the
water which otherwise would have
made the big south side sewer system
in Gary, now under construction. an
Impossibility
The attractions Of the Toneston Gun
club as a hunting ground have disap-
peared long aeo. Encroaching civiliza-
tion. ana tile growth Of the Magic City
made il impossible for the forbidding
looking territory to Withstand progress
much longer and the wrecking Of the
dam this noon Is the first step toward
making tais tract what nature has in
tended i 70 be-the garden spot Of the
county.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11
SHORTAGE:
IN LABOR
TO RESULT.
u. S. Steel Corporation May
Be Shy About Two Thou
sand Men When Tt Needs
1000 More if Gary Reserv-
lists Get Country's Call.

Gary Balkan reservists are anxiously
awaiting reply from the kings Of
Servia and Montenegro to the cables
tney sent yesterday offering the serv-
ives Of one regiment and seven ind
pndent battaHons Of 2,So0 men organ
ized among the steel workers to go to
war against Turkey if necessary
Colonel Louis Gerkovich. command
ing the Servlan regiment, and senior
officer Of the reservists, said that he
expects a cable from Europe at any
minute.
Regiment Ready for War.
IF the cable asks for 1000 men viii
AT once move my regiment Of 9S9 serv-
ians. We VIII proceed to New York
(Continled On Page ID
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11
EXPECT GOOD
TRACK WEDNESDAY

Attorney Clarence Hrcfscb, trea-
surer Of the Racing Formulation cor
poration OF America, said that he
expected n good track for next
Wednesday,, the new opening date
Of the Porter race course. because
of the wet grounds the opening had
TO be postponed. II was 10 have
taken place tomorrow.
.By Wednesday the grounds viii
he thoroughly dried ort." said Mr..
Bretsch today. "and racing viii
start on that day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11
Anderson MAY
PASS FEDERAL COURT

on account Of the ract that Judge a.
B. Anderson is busy IN the trial Of the
dynamiters at Indianapolis Il is be-
lieved that the session OF the federal
court which was to have begun next
Tuesday in Hammond viii be passed.
Judge Anderson is not very keen for
it IS thought that he will refuse TO
open a session here In fact he has
stated that when he got started in the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11

trial Of the d3namitins cases that ne
would stay with them until they were
an cleaned up. This means hat he viii
be busy nearly ali winter unless there
are surprising Developments
There are a number of lawyers who
have cases they would like to have
tried at this ssston Of the federal
court It Is barely possible that Judge
Anderson might request another Judge,
to open court for him in Hammond but
this is hIghly improbabIe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11
SUIT IS FILED
At VALPARAISO
Porter Co. People Think the
Governor Should Look
After French Lick.
Especial to THE T1mEs.)

Valparaiso Ind. oct. 11-Injunc-
tion proceedings were begun in the
circuit court here before Judge W. c.
McAIahan against the Mineral Springs
company. and hearing on the re-
straining order viii be had some time
next week The suit was filed BY dep
uties in Attorney General Honans Of
flee Little interest in the suits are
taken IN Porter county. and the feel
ing is general that Gov Marshall
ought to start few lnjunctiona
against French Lick. where gambling
IS open and notorious.
TIMES WANT ADS ARE FOR
SERVICE-TO XOU.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11

Mrs. Uliner. 500 Blue Island avenue
Chicago yesterday afternoon reported
the loss Of her pocketbook to the po-
lice The poeketbook was lost some
where between Plummer avenue and
Marble street and contained one So bill,
two 81 bills ana some change. Also
two envelopes marked Ullner Portrait
Company. Chicago. AS vet no one has
reported finding the purse.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11
HIM DEATH

Injuries which he received by being
crushed between two cars at the Erie
yards last night resulted fatally to Paul
sartarnes. 81 155th place. West Ham
mord. he being well known and en-
ployed as ear Inspector lust how
Sartarnes met his fate Is not known. as
his mangled body was found just after
the accident and he only lived 10 min
utcs
Tie remains were taken to Burns
morgue and the funeral will be held
from the Polish Catholic church Mon
day morning at 3 o'clock. Interment
VIII be made at the Holy Cross ceme~
tery
Sartarnes was single ard g years olo.
lie was Wen known among the railroad
men ia this vicinity who were shocked
to hear Of the accident.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11

New York Oct 1l.-The Boston Red Sox gained the
second victory the New York Giants today defeat
ing them to in the fourth game OF the series Wood
pitched great game for Boston Tesreau, who started
for the Giants taken in the seventh allow Me-
Cormcl to bat. Ames finished the combat Score:
Boston .................O l 0 0 O Is
New York .............O o l O-1 [
Batteries Wood Cady; Tesreau, Ames, Meyers.
Cubs ........O o 0
sox .....-..1 0
Batteries Cheney, Archer Ccotte, Eastery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11
TURKS BEATEN IN BIG FIGHT

Podgorza Montenegro. 1.-THE Turkish
thirty hours had defended their position Dechch Mountain
cred to the Montengans commanded by Grown Prince Dano
The
for several hours the Turks had been greatly REINFORCED during the
the Monenegan his headquarters the hills turned the tide Of
battle by sending force artillery under heavy
the the between
the Turks senced They fought ub6on during the ait
however
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11
New Law Partnership.

Charles r. Dyer has gone into part
nershin with Attorney Dan Moran in
the law business and Will eeeuy part
of his office. Dyer has made good ia
The last two years he has been going
1T alone and his partnership with
Moran viii be distincly 10 his advan-
tagc
Tire friends Of the young man win
be pleased to know Of his new partner
ship and wish him a continuance Of the
success that ne so weU deserves
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11

At the annual meeting Of thu
American association for the study
and protection of infant mortality,
just heid in cleveland 1t was agreed
that compulsory birth registration
is the first aui foremost measure nee
essary for tae prevention of infant
mortality. DH. Cressy l. Wilbur. Of
Washington. president of the asso-
ciation, uTg ged the delegates. who were
physi clans and social workers, to use
their Efforts IN making such regis
tration possi BILE.
Miss Julia g. Lathrop, director Of
the federal chudren's bureau at
Washington. was outspoken IN favor
Of such registration. We can get
compulsory birth reSistI alton in this
country in tWelve-month II tha
women demand il" Bhs SAID.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11

When Lazy Dun- sordOu famous
creator OF fashions. arrived IN
America a few days ago, II was OBJ
served that she looked very young
for a grandmother.
You must not think OF age. or
growing old or anything of that sort
If you would keep. young said she,
Think youth. play with youth. and
you VIII be only as old as you feel.
although sometimes when you wake
up in the morning you iErsa. .xine you
are a thousand years old.''
She has been In Scotland playing
with her two grandchildren
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11

''In they come with whoOp and
shout. give me package of Union
scout"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11

Everybody in New York agrees
that the better element in the Em-
pire state Democracy trtumphed
when the Democratic state cenyen-
zion nominated Congressman william
Sulzer of New York city for cover
nor. Sulzer has represented his dis
trict in congress for seventeen years
and has a clean record. He holds
the confidence Of the Democratic rank
and file and is not closely allied with
6oss Murphy of Tanamany Hall.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11
MOTHER
GETS SAD
TELEGRAM
Mrs. Eta Dake Advised of
Death of Ellis Daze, For
merly Prominent Ham
mond Young Man, Now
With IT. Y. Packing Co.


Ellis 1akc 6 wears old. SON 81 Mrs
Etta bake. oI 81 Nuouiea Court. for
merIy assistant saper3uteud,iI 81 tAe
g IL hammond Company. died tuis
morning at Sew York waere le made
his home. TIE body wil he brought to
Hammond for nterment. tine arst I'M
formation came lis a telegram address
ed to CHARLES H Stewart. the un1Ier-
taker, and was very meager. 1T was
signed IS Mrs. Lal1e. Jr Ii reid sEI-
Is Dake died this morning. Nouaed
mother.
1Ir stewart went to the Muenich
Court home expecting to and the
mother prepared Tor the shock. but Mrs.
Bake knew nothing of the death or
even oG j sickness
Messages were Immediately sent east
for further information. but at one
o'eioek this afternoon. rs further par
tlculars had been received.
Here six weeks Ago
only six weeks ago Eilis bake spent
two weeks in the chicago office or
Sulzburger Sons. the meat packers.
whom he represents ln New York city
ana durins lis Chieaeo stay he visited
his mother freqaeatag He did nor
complain at the tlme Of sickness. nor
DID he ia letter ne sent her two
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11
Loses Her Purse

CContinued on pag &c ID
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11

ARE xoU READING THE TrMEss
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11
CARS BRING

(Continued On Page 4)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-11

) Cheney, Archer; Cicotte, Easterly.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-03
Conditions of the Contest

The Atlanta Georgian Proverb s contest
Prizes ~ amount Of $4,000 WIN be given absolutely
eIgble this contest whether living Atlanta
Each set Of answers must contain only one answer to
picture, each entitled to send in three
answers to TIE pu1ze pictures nay be sent In writ
wten on the ypewrite or may be printed any manner
to suit the fancy Of the contestant
which may run by The Georgian will not debar
Eaoh contestant any Or all member: Of the family
@ be soed to soDt ONE two S or three set: o.
Each set VII be 'spsstsy but rot tina.
Georgian and their families absolutely barred from
6 case there are no Complete lists Of correct answers
w be awarded 70 The person submtt1g the great
be divided equally bstween those tying.
day end Of the contest arrange them IN numer
cal order Ho bs9 send
IN Their ~n ao o as al sTss w srsna mo better
answers must delivered The Georgian CONTEXT
eontsgpstsd to ays o9s:sstsot: ter days after the
can be sent In ali tosesneT It obs sns
tee Of Judges whose names WI Be ann9u1Ied Ister These
ds:',s t%rtss5 they
through the columns Of The Atlanta Georgian.
e sd T IN the Tbe soton Ties. SECURES
must be written n the printed in ol-
and every & b s.5t neatly print
page form o. book Itself accompanied either by
copy and have the name address Of the
% not send in your solutions IN ast' form; That IS
me Proverbs which vii be used y the contest have
ed . neat tor HANDY rstsreacs:
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-03
SOUTH'S BEST GOLFERS
READY FOR TOURNAMENT

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, June s.
Every man who ever won a golf cham
pionship in the South. with the sole eX-
ception of Andrew Manson. of Darlen,
is on hand and ready to start in the
eleventh renewal of the golfing classic
of the South. The qualifying round will
be played tomorrow
The champions and eX-champions on
hand are Albert Schwartz. A. w.
Gaines. Leigh Carroll. Nelson Whitney,
J. p. Darlington, F. G. Byrd and w. P.
Stewart In addition there are score
of grand players who have almost an
equal chance for the cup. Included in
this lot are the Bush brothers. of New
Orleans: f. w. Daley. of Nashville;
George w Adair and W. r. Tichenor,
of Atlanta, and Robert Baugh and w.
P. Ward, from Birmingham
Chattanooga is thronged today with
visiting golfers who have come TO COM
pete for the Southern amateur golf
championship 1t is estimated that more
than hundred are already in attend
ance
The time of start in the qualifying
round will be announced later
RUDE Bush made the best score yes
terday a "A and will be a dangerous
man in the tournament
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-03
KILBANE TO LEAVE SOON
FOR BOUT WITH DUNDEE

CLEVELAND, OHIO, June 3.-Feath-
erweight Champion Johnny Kilbane
Will leave his home here in few days
for New York to begin final training
for his bout with Johnny Dundee in the
ST Nicholas A. c. on June IS, The
champion will be accompanied by his
manager, Jimmy Dunn The articles
call for Kilbane to enter the ring at
catchWeight while Dundee must scale
l22 pounds at I o'clock on the evening
of the fight.
Dundee viii get a percentage of the
receipts for his share, while Kilbane
is guaranteed $4,000. Although Kilbane
is generally regarded as the cleverest
of his division, he will take no chance
against Dundee, who figures to give
him hard bout
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-03

was not fghter-who arrived in this
country with "portmanteau" full Of
references He depended upon these
references to obtain him position"
Shoot the references, said a bust
ness man he applied to, Il will put
you to work and see what you can do"
Yours is a parallel case. Billy. Your
references cut no figure We'd like to
put you to work and see what you
can do. Then we could determine the
amount of your wages
Charley Goldman is scheduled to box
Johnny Coulon at Rcckaway Beach
July 4.
Because George Hackenschmidt is
betting all the money he car place on
Jim Flynn London critics are looking
with suspicion on the coming Johnson
Flynn fight in July.
Al Palzer is going to get the state
courts to declare his contract with Tom
O'Rourke void Palzer tried to get the
New York state boxing commission TO
act on it, but they would have nothing
to do with the case.
Kid Julian is in the best OF shape
for his round fight with frankie
Russell in New orleans tonight.
The scheduled bout between Jack
Britton and Eddie Murphy fell through
because Britton wanted a guarantee Of
$500 with percentage.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-03
JACK Johnson STARTS
WORK ON SYSTEM BASIS

LAS VEGAS, \. NJ, June 3.-Train-
ing work at the Johnson camp has been
reduced to a system. Here is the grind
the big champion has mapped out for
himself
Rises at $50 a. M; road work until
9: 80; breakfast at 10; rest until pm. ;
gymnasium and boxing for a couple of
strenuous stunts of the champion s
entertainers.
Johnson, following his boxing stunts
yesterday when he put Kid Calvin out,
planned today to begin his work with
the gloves.
Flynn has already begun boxing and
takes lessons daily from Tommy Ryan.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-03
ROSE TOSSES SHOT IN
WORLDS RECORD STYLE

SAN FRANCISCO. June 3.-Ralph
Rose. candidate for a place on the
Olympic team, on Sunday equaled his
own worlds record of 81 feet s inches
for shot put and broke his own
worlds record for right and left hands,
The distances were Right hand so
feet inches; left, Al feet IL inches;
aggregate. 81 feet 10 IL inches.