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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
WHAT HAS BECOME
OF MRS. >HUSSY?
Hammond Woman Myster-
iously Disappears and
Police Look for Her.

Leaving her home at 77s Claude
street, Hammond, last Monday evening.
Mrs Peter Hussey has mysteriously
disappeared and has not been seen or
heard of since She left no word or
clews as to why and where she was GO
ing and as there were no family diff
culties, her husband and the police
cannot understand her disappearance.
Mr. Hussey is employed as a switch
man on the Monon railroad at South
Hammond.
The Hammond police are working on
the case and were given the following
description: Height feet, inches;
slim build, light complexion, blond
hair. blue eyes, % years old, wore a
small round black hat with a flower
arranged on side, long black plush
coat with pointed cape. black cloth
top shoes. Also wore a light colored
rain coat.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
STEAM
SHIP AGENCIES

Representative Van Horne of Lake
county in bill introduced in the
House at Indianapolis yesterday, seeks
to regulate and license the business of
foreign exchanges and the selling of
steamship tickets The bill would
make 1t unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to receive money to be
transferred to any foreign country or
to sell steamship tickets without Ii
cense issued by the secretary of state.
A fee of $2b year is reuired OF IL
censees, and in addition bond of $10.-
600 is required, except from banks or
trust companies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29

An impending strike threatened
among the firemen on what is known
as the eastern roads nearly all of which
go through this county is of more than
passing interest to the railroad men or
this vicinity.
The strike vote now being taken
among the 10000 men affected, will un-
doubtedly result in a vote pledging the
men to walk out if their demands are
not granted by the railroads.
Such a strike would seriously inter-
fere with. if not entirely interrupt the
operation of all the railroads in
eighteen states containing more than
one-half of the population OF the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
ZION CITY Man. ONCE
OF HAMMOND. FINED
Capt. A. A. Walker Found
Guilty of Assault by
Waukegan Judge.
OLD CASE COMES. TO HEARING
Will Go To Jail Rather Than Pay
$500, Amount Demanded
By Court.

Although he claimed that he was
merely protecting his wife when he
slammed Alvin Rouch of Zion City over
the head with the handle of a pitch
fork, Captain A. A. Walker, formerly
of the Hammond police force voliva's
bodyguard and former chief of Zion
City. was fined 800 and costs, Tuesday.
in Waukegan's county court by Judge
Persons. The incident occurred some
months ago, when Mrs. Walker was
en- route to religious meeting of the
Volavaites.
Capt. Walker today declared he might
go to jail to board out the fine, as he
did not intend to pay such a sum for
having merely defended his wife from
what he termed insults from young
men whom he. as chief of police years
before had arrested and who therefore.
he feels, held a grudge against him.
Move for New Trial.
Walkers attorneys moved for a new
trial and, providing 1t Is not granted.
(Contfnued on Pare IL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
h. |. SCHUTT IS
CLIMBING THE LADDER
Former Hammond Boy Rises
Rapidly in Public Utili-
ty Service.

II. L. Schutt. formerly fo Hammond,
who will be remembered in connection
with the Northern Indiana Gas & Elec-
trio Co.'S offices here, is to be one of
the directors in the new board of the
Indianapolis Water company recently
purchased BY c. IL. Geist. Mr.. Schutt
was formerly commercial agent of the
Northern Indiana companies here. In
addition to being vice president, G. l.
Kirk of East Chicago will be manager
and on the board of director
Mr.. Schutt is now manager of the
Geist service at Wilmington. Del. He
lived in Hammond about eight years
ago and went hence to Michigan City.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
STORAGE EGG SALE
STOPPED JAN. 81

A warning was issued to all dealers
in Hammond by City Sealer Frank ].
ORourke yesterday afternoon, that ac-
cording to the state law the sale of all
April storage eggs will be prohibited
after Jan. 81.
Nearly all the local dealers were no.
titled that the nine months limit will
expire tomorrow and that the April
brand will not be saleable after that
date. The dealers who refuse to obey
this warning will not only be liable to
arrest and prosecution but the eggs
will be conf1scated and destroyed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
QUARTER
MILLION
TIED Up
County improvements at a
Standstill While Council
men Are on Strike; Public
Opinion Divided as to JUS
tice of Act.
Especial to TIE T1MEs.l }


Crown Point, Jan. 29.-Lake
County's seven councilmen who went
on strike yesterday because they
are not to be paid for special sessions,
tied up nearly quarter million dol
lars worth of county improvements
for an indefinite time.
The law allows each councilman
but twenty dollars year, and no per
diem or other expenses for special
sessions. Under the law the council
holds but one regular meeting year.
and this is to be held in September.
Some of the appropriations en- which
the council was expected TO pass at its
special meetings yesterday and today
involved the following proposed i'm
provements.
THREE BRIDGES DELAYED.
Two lift bridges over the canal in
East Chicago. one at One Hundred and
Forty-first street, and the other at One
Hundred and Fifty-frst street. each
requiring an appropriation of from
100000 TO $4,000.
Additions and ground improvements
on the poor farm. costing in the neigh
borhood of $4,000.
A bridge over the Little Calumet
river in North township near Saxony,
costing in the neighborhood or $4,000
Improvem ents on the Lake County
fair grounds at Crown Point with ref
erence TO a new memorial building to
he*used as an exhibit hall. costing ap-
proxmately sf0,oeo.
! -'zss@ofs;p plat books for perfect rec
ord of Gary and Calumet township real
estate. costing approximately $4,000
An appropriation for the prosecutors :
office for the year from Septem ber
1912 TO September 1913. requiring about
$500.
Dozens of taxpayers had gone &c
Crown Point yesterday to attend the
special meeting. which had peen called
by county auditor Charles Johnson, bu
Do0
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
BLAZE IN CABOOSE
ENDANGIRS LIVES
Fire Breaks Out Among
Sleeping Trainmen in
Hammond Yards.

Fire broke out in the caboose Of
train No. 4. on the Monon. at South
Hammond, last night. and worked
hardship on four members of the train
crew, who We're asleep In their quarters
when the blaze broke out. 1t is thought,
from an over-heated stove. When the
fire was discovered the caboose was
ablaze and the trainmen had barely
time to escape with their lives and
meager wearing apparel. in which they
were sleeping. Most of their cloth
ing was destroyed and the men had to
come down town half-clad and get up
clothing dealer to give them attire.
One of the men lost $50 watch in the
flames and another was slightly burned
The caboose was destroyed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
NO CLUES IN WEST
HAMMOND HOLDUP

No further developments have occur
red in the West Hammond holdup last
Wednesday night in which A. H john
son of South Chicago As said to. have
been attacked near the Burnham road
o nthe Michigan Central tracks and
robbed of $340 in currency.
Yesterday the polleA wera lookine'
for tough loo1461 5SF11ns VII II :
ear partly chewed on. but the search
failed to lead to the arrest OF either, of
the two thugs. During the combat. in
which Johnson was beaten and robbed.
johnson succeeded in getting the ban
dts ear between his teeth and nearly
chewed it off. The thug begged for
mercy and Johnson was forced to let
go. after the other tramp struck him
in the face with his fist. Both assail-
ants escaped in the darkness.
On account of Johnson not being able
to report the holdup until an hour later
the two men gained big lead on the
Hammond police.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
Fined for Profanitv.

on a charge of profanity, Frank
Habkan of Hammond was found guilty
before Judge Barnett in the city court
an df1ned $40 and costs, amounting to
s31.10. Habkan was arrested on a
Green line street car by Conductor
Thomas Summer Monday afternoon. 1t
developed in the testimony this MORN
ing that Habkan had been drinking and
was using profane language on the car.
The case of Harry Edwards. SAC Sohl
street, who was ARRESTED by Captain
Hanlon lon an assault and battery
charge was continued until Saturday
morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
HUB SALE FOR
BARGAIN HUNTERS
Popular Clothing House to
Unload Merchandise in
February Sale.

Hammond shoppers and shoppers
who flock to Hammond from all over
this region, will have the advantage
OF another big sale said to be one of
the greatest sales of clothing, shoes,
hats. caps and. mems furnishings IN
the history of local merchandising
IT is the Hub clothing store which
this announcement and the sale is to
open on Feb. l.
Those who will have the advantage
of the remarkably low prices which
1T is understood win prevail at this
sale. have the open winter to thank
for their bargains. It is almost time
for the spring stock to be gotten in,
and the Hub, like many another cloth
ing establishment. finds istshelves and
racks filled with a tremendous over
supply of high grade clothing and hab-
erdashery Unlike some other. estab-
lishments. however. the Hub prefers
to unload all of this surplus at a large
sacrifice. rather than carry the goods
over to another season. What is the
Hubs loss will be the buying public's
gain
The goods offered in this sale are
not of the job-lots, shop-worn variety.
They are all goods bought in 1912.
The management offers free coupons
and souvenirs with each and every
purchase, and in order to accommo-
date the large crowds Of shoppers who
are expected to take advantage of the
cut prices, several dozens extra sales
people have been engaged to assist at
the counters.
Satisfaction is guaranteed, or money
returned. That is the slogan for this
sale. The details of the event will be
more fully set forth in full page ad-
vertisement which will appear in THE
TIMES on Friday.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
GIBSON Y. NJ. C. A.
ELECTS OFFICERS
II. A. Mcdonnell Named as
President; Institution
Flourishing.

The Gibson railroad department Of
the Hammond Young Mems Christian
held their annual meeting
last night and elected the following
officers for the year 1918:
President-H. A. Mcconnell.
Vice President--F W. Kimball-
Recording Secretary-H. H. Gage.
Treasurer-E. w. Stocker.
The receipts OF the department for
the year 1913 were $50, ,230.24 and the
expenditures s30,173.o1.
9S,422 meals and lunches were serv-
ed and the dorrnitories were used
1877 times.
religious instruction attended by LS62
men. The detar trreIaf has zt5ssffa-
bers-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
'F|REMAN'S STRIKE is
THREATENED NOW

United States. 1t is important that the
public know what Is liable to take
placa-
The strike vote follows various con-
ferences between railroad managers
and representatives of the men. The
latter, in their "A True Statement" of
these conferences. which has been cir
culated among the men in connection
with a blank strike ballot, say:
Evidence that the responbility
for failure TO arbitrate AL mat
ters in controversy land thus avoid
the turmoil incidental to strike
ballot, and the distress that must
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
COMES TO TEST
PHTHISIS CURE

New York. Jan. ga letter receiv-
ed by Charles E. Finlay. president of
the Aetna National bank, says Dr. f.
f. Friedman. German, who claims to
have discovered cure for tubercu-
losis, will arrive in New York on Feb.
to test his discovery. Mr.. Fin1ay has
offered the doctor S1,000.000 if the
treatment proves successful. Rex Lee
Paris. Mr. Finlay's son-in-law. will be
one of several sufferers to take the
cure.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
INFANT DIES OF
WHOOPING COUGH

Isabel McIlroy, the 7-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Me-
1lroy, 513 Logan street, Hammond. died
at the family residence at o'clock this
morning following a brief illness.
Death was due to whooping cough. The
funeral will be held from the family
residence tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock Interinent will be made at
Oak Hill cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
S261. SAVINGS
STOLEN BY NEWSBOY
Foreigner Suffers Loss on
Way to Balkan War;
Thief Arrested.

Asleep on the Erie passenger train
No. s, which is due in Hammond at
1910 a. M, foreigner, en- route from
Chicago to the scene of the Balkan
war was robbed of a wallet containing
1851 Thursday night. Awakening to
find his savings stolen. the foreigner
caused quite commotion among the
passengers.
The train crew at once got in COM
munication with Special Officer +. C.
Hanneman of Hammond. and through
his efforts w. j. wyman of the Queen
hotel Chicago, was placed under arrest
by Captain Young of the Erie police.
Wyman was taken to the Chicago de-
tective headquarters and the money
was found on him. He pleaded guilty
to the theft and is being held on a
charge of grand larceny.
Wyman Is employed as a ne~sboy
on train No s, en- route from Chicago
to New York After the train left
Hammond Wyman went through the
car in which the foreigner
was sleeping and took the wallet out
of his pocket. At Huntington wyman
got off the train and dead-headed back
to Chicago on train No. q
Special officer Hanneman of Ham,
mond is receiving a great deal of cred
1t on account of Wyman's capture, as
1t was he who first suspected the news
boy and ordered him placed under ar
rest. During his residence here Mr..
Hanneman has acquired a wide circle
of friends and has done some excep-
tionally good work in his division. His
many friends learned this morning thai
the popular detective will leave this
city the first of February and will To-
cate in Chicago. where he will do plain
clothes work at the Polk street depot
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
ALEX. SAY RESIGNS.

Alexander Say yesterday resigned his
positionl as assistant secretary of the
Sunday school Of the First Presbyteri-
an church prior to his removal to Ham,
mond. Mr.. Say, who is employed in the
office OF the Northern Indiana Gas &
Electric company. has been transfer
red to the Hammond office of the cor
poration.-South Bend Tribune.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
NO COMMISSION
FOR JOLIET

Joliet, ILL.,, Jan. 29.-The commission
form of government was rejected yes
terday by majority of 104. The af-
firmative vote was 2,7e0 and negative
2s04 Four thousand citizens failed
to vote Two years ago the negative
majority was go.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29

tertainment. In other words. society
has sought an alliance with people
from the world of art. literature.
music and the stage. Among those
who are interested in the movement
are Mrs. Ava Willing Astor of New
York. Mrs. Benajmin Guinness, also
OF New York. who initiated the move
ment, and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29

Three hundred dollar award OF prizes
given away at the Fidelia masquerade
ball, Assembly hall. Hammond, Satur-
day night, Feb /. 29-5
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
Little Boy Blue Coming.

Little Boy Blue" the attraction now
current at the Chicago Opera house,
with Otis Harlan and several other
well known players. will appear at the
Hammond theater Sunday, Feb. 16
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29

What might be described as a revo-
luton in the social customs and time
honored conventions of Americas
TWO largest cities has recently taken
place Society-meaning the So
called high" society-has grown
tired OF amusing Itself and has turned
TO the men and women whose fortune
ss their brains. TO furnish 1t with en-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29

II you are Judge OF quality try .
La Vendor cigar.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
Ed. SIMON
MAY GET
$4,000.
Bill Presented to Legisla-
ture Which If Passed Will
Boost Lake County Audi
tors Income to About
Double Present Allowance

If bill which is to be introduced In
the legislature passes County Auditor
Edward Simon will get salary OF
s12,750 per annum instead of $500
per annum, which is County Auditor
Johnson's salary now 1t is possible
that Mr. Simons total income per an
mum from the office may reach $4,000.
for In addition to the salary the stat
utes set out that the county auditors
shall receive additional pay.
other Sources of Income.
In each county the auditor receives
$50 a year for acting as secretary OF
the county board of finance In a ma
jority of the counties the auditor also
receives the maximum of $500. which
is permitted to be fixed for his salary
as secretary of the county counil, al
though in some of the smaller counties
the amount fixed by the commissions
ers is 5000, and in some the amount Is
$500 $500. The auditor also receives
a per diem a member of the county
board OF review. Last year this was
$3s in Ohio and s4S in Brown. but the
average over the state was about 800.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29

Two prominent leaders Of the young
Turks who are opposed to peace with
the Balkan states are Col. D1eved
Bey and Capt. Nourey Bey. They
have taken an important part II
the war and stand close to the Turk>
teh crown prince.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-29
Other source. of Income. !.

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Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-18
Dundee WINS FROM
JACK WHITE AT
VERNON
Gotham Italian Beats Chicago
Eaatharweight in Twenty
Round Battle; Winner viii
tight Here July zth.

1ohnnle Dundee az New YORK
Hen iFoin 1aek White 81 Chicago in
twenty round night before Mrlar.
ay's ciut "a Vernon. near LIS Angeles.
te4i niHht Dundee will night Tommy
nixen of Kansas city ia Al5uaucG-
qae on 1uly :.
Thy Associated Prcss story of the
a5'ni sp1leHa
Lns Annslca. 1ulv aa.~-Iohnny
hHh2te ~ New Nofk AAs Nl4ea ne
ae4lesoa ever JAfk Waits 81 t.hlruro
~ TIE end % fhels t,fenty.founl b.ns
Hf Vernon arena last night rhsy
foughf at catch weights whites
sho@ipg Was dlasincf aurrplse. al
though two 10 one nonea. with ahs
sew YORKER On The long end. had
gone DesRlns The Chicsno feather.
ttel4hi more than held hlr own In the
nrrt half Of the Ileht and "a tea
rounds u would have been good
draw. After that, however. ne
wenhened although IA flashes he
punished Dundee with body punches.
Duudee'r dn1zilng speed. however.
was too much for the Chicagoar
Jumping about his antagonist. dart
ing ~ an dOut. he dazed white vita
ftFeieht letts "a the face. alternating
with an occasional right sinsr 10 the
jaw. The end 81 the flEht found Dun.
dee JUST Al fast and strong as ever.
while White was whiting fast. being
al but out "a the bell.
There WAC not q knockdown during
the twenty rounds.
white appeared to have the harder
punch, but Dcndee gave him few OPP
p0rtunitlcs 20 set himself and In most
81 the many smuggling exchanges Dun
dec had the advantage.
IN tho twentieth Dundee tore into
White like a tornado and the chica-
soan was helpless against volley OF
rights and Iefta to the face. In tho
last minute white sent In a right and
loft 20 the law and a rigat to the
stomach, that worried tho New York.
er. but u waa only for moment. for
the ilalian Haa fighting al top speed
when the hnal gong sounded.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-18

los Angeles. Calf. June is
scoity Monteith has posted forfeit
81 tt,0oO and hltohed his naine 20 a
aet Of articles calling for another
match between Johnny Kiibane and
Johnny Dundee, 10 be fought al Yer
non arena.
Uncle Tom McCsrey Is willing 20
stage the bout on an open date after
the first week In August or ON date
between some of tn bouts already
cardcd.
Dundee and M0ntoilh say that Kill
bane n bowling for fights and wants
70 fight most anybody Joe Rivers
preferred,
m that's the way he feels" says
Dundee'n manager. "let him overlook
q pound Or two and fight Johnny.
We have q loi ~ iightweights ahead
Of uH and don't care 20 have Johnny
make weight. hat ali that stands IN
me way ~ = fight at chtchwelshts ~
NiIbanc's signature and the setting
~ me date ~ McCarey"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-18

paciiy. and 90 borrow and loan
money: 10 engage w all kinds 81
business and other industrial pursuits
that natural person nigh, or could
IN the United States or any part of
the world; 70 engage Ia any nlbsid-
iary business in connection with any
OF the above pursuits. and In general
10 do and perform such acts and
things and transact such business.
not Inconsistent with law. IN any part
of the world. az the Board at Direc-
tors may deem 20 sthe advantage Of
the corporation. A. subsidiary. and
In connection with the foregoing.
from time 20 time the corporation
may rcmunerate any person or cor
poTation for services rendered az to
be rendered In placing or assisting to
place or underwriting any 81 the
shares OF stock OF the corporation.
bonds or other securities Of the cor-
poratlon, or In or about the formation
OF promotion OF the corporation or
Ia the conduct ~ III business. The
bylaws may prescribe the number Of
directors 90 constitute quorum ut
their meeu-s and such number may
~ 80" Aii'" [" Hiht'i ~ W i've hh"i'
number.
The foregoing clauses shall be con-
s,rued both "a objects aud powers.
hut mo- recitation. expression or
declaration OF specific on special
powers or purposes herein enumerai-
ed shall be deemed Ia be- exclusive;
but u is hereby expressly declared
that all other lawful powers not In
consistent Herewith are hereby In
ciuded.
ARTICLE ~. The amount OF the
authorized capital stock of the cor.
poration h. Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars. divided into twenty thousand
shares Of the par value Of Twenty
i've Dollars each. which shall be- paid
In ~ the date of issuance. or az such
time as the Board Of Directors may
designate. Ia cash. real or personal
property. services lease, option 90
purchase, or ant other valuable right
or thing, for the uses and purposes
OF the corporation. and AL shares OF
capital stock when Issued In exchanEe
therefor, shall thereupon aud there
10y become and be full.paid the same
az though paid for in cash az par.
and shall De forever non-asscssableI
by this corporation for any purpose.
ana the judgment ~ the Board of
Directors or the Executive Committee
as % the value ~ any property righ
or thing acquired in exchange for
capital stock shalt be conclusive
ARTICLE " The Time ot the
commencement Of the corporation
shall be the day these Articles are
filed Ia accordance with law, aud the
termination thereof shall he twenty.
hYe years thereafter, with privilege
OF renewal and right oi perpetual