davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

Then Raymond waited for the diamonds to
come from the mines, his plan to get them
into the post office safe having been very
carefully thought out
At one stage OF the trip the diamond
coach had to make it was necessary for it
TO cross a river. This was accomplished
by means of a ferry which was operated
by wire-rope cable. Raymond decided to
spoil this plan. Before the coach arrived
at the ferry, he succeeded in seyering the
wire cable. There was a strong current
running and the ferryboat naturally drift
ed down the stream.
When the coach arrived at the river.
there was no ferryboat to take it across
and there was no other means of fording
the stream. AS have mentioned, the
schedule of the coach had been arranged
so that it would reach the docks Just in
time to catch the steamer for England
The delay at the river resulted, as Ray
mond had known it would, in the coach
missing the steamer, and the next steamer
wouldn't sail for a week. In the mean
while, the diamonds we're deposited in the
post office safe.
IL was an easy matter for Raymond to
get into the post office the following night
and the keys he had made gave him access
to the safe The diamonds and other val
uables he had planned so cleverly to get
were worth 100000. He distracted them
all and buried them.
Instead of fleeing the country with his
booty. his prudence dictated that he was
safest right there, and he remained there
for months. Subsequently, he disposed of
the stolen diamonds in London, but he was
blacsmailed out of large portion Of the
proceeds by the accomplish with whom he
had made his first attempt to rob the dia-
mond coach. and who at once concluded
when he heard Of the successful robbery
that it was Raymond who had COM
mitted it.
Although it netted the burglars only
100000, the robbery Of the Kensington
Savings Bank of Philadelphia was one of
the most cleverly arranged crimes of
modern times
The theft was committed by band OF
the most notorious bank burglars Of the
time, including Tom Mccormack, Big John
Casey, Joe Howard, Jimmy Hope. Worcester
Sam, George Bliss and Johnny Dobbs. No
more competent crew of safe cracksmen
could possibly have been gotten together.
On the day these burglars planned to rob
the bank, the president received informa-
ton that the crime was contemplated and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

would probably be
committed that night
or the night following.
This information
came apparently from
the Philadelphia Chief
of Police, the mes
singer stating that the
Chief would send
down half a dozen
uniformed men that
afternoon, who were
to be locked in the
bank that night. The
president was told to
keep the information
10 himself as it was
desired to catch the
burlarS red-handed
and it was feared
that word might reach
them Of the plan to
trap them and they
would be scared off.
That afternoon half
a dozen uniformed
policemen called al
the bank shortly be-
fore the closing hour.
They were called in
10 the office OF the
president and intro
duced to the banks
two watchmen. After
the bank was closed
the six men were
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Bank Burglars Who
Disguised Themselves as
Policemen, and Other
Ingenious Schemes Used by
ThieUes in Bold Attempts
to Get Their Plumber

building than. one OF the
policemen raised his night
stick and brought it down
with all his might on the
head of the other watch.
man. The man dropped
to the floor like a log.
He was quickly bound and
gagged and taken inside
the cashiers cage.
A few minutes later the
other Waterman returned
with the beer and as be
set foot in the room
where the policemen were
congregated he was &C
corded the same treat
ment.
The watchmen out Of
the way. the six policemen
made their way to the
bank safe and there a
remarkable scene was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24
JUST A WASTE
OF TIME.

That the reorganization of the
republican party at present is a
waste of time and effort is the feel
ing of a great many republicans in
terviewed by The TIMES, as we'll as
the paper itself, and is expressed
by Charles b. Landis. who has spok-
en- in Hammond several times, as
follows:
4. "It is a reckless waste of raw
material Tor Republicans to be agi-
tating themselves over the reorgan-
ization of their party at this time.
'It is foolish to close our eyes to
the fact that the party is split right
through the middle and that moth
ing can close the rift save the fall
ure of the democracy to measure up
to their own promises and the
business expectations.
THE people are interested In poll
tics today for business reasons. If
( the Underwood tariff bill results in
giving them more in the way of do
mestic comforts and happiness than
they have ever had before, the
democrats will remain in control as
long as they continue in the good
work.
IF, as the result of this legisla-
tion, the country in a business way
goes to smash, the people will re-
organize along former republican
lines as naturally as the foliage
comes out in the spring under the
warmth of the sun.
In other words. the present ad-
ministration not only has the future
of the democratic party within it's
care and keeping, but the future of
the republican party as well
''It is my opinion that the men
who are running around over the
country attempting to force a re-
organization of the Republican party
are wasting railroad fare and hotel
bills. The political situation will
take care of itself
II will say this. that If an in
creased measure of prosperity does
come to this country as the result
of the enactment of the Underwood
tariff bill, practically as it came
from the house, those of us who
have .steadfastly contended that a
protective tariff was absolutely es-
sentiai will be greatly surprised and
we shall owe many apologies to
those constituencies to whom we
have honestly and ceaselessly
4 preached this gospel.
Il am just good enough American
before 1 am anything in politics to
hope that the new tariff bill will
work amazing wonders in the way
| of all kinds of prosperity"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24
LAWYERS POINT TO
COURT DECISION
Declare That Board Has no
Right to Take Certain
Names From Petition.

Legal talent in sympathy with the
anti-deep sewer cause has advised the
two associations to contest the right
of the board of public works to slasSe
names froms the petitions when they
are presented next Wednesday unless
IL can be shown in each instace that
the person is not a free holder. The
claim is made that anyone buying prop
erty on contract is entitled to voice
in remonstrance, this having been es-
tablished by a supreme court decision,
according to this same legal authority.
Every precaution is being made by
both the board and antis to have eV-
erything regular and above board. The
forces that are out for the sewer have
set to work with a will that their petit
tions may outweigh those of their op-
ponents With few days time In
which to accomplish what required
month for their opponents they have a
difficult task to perform.
Conkeyville and East Hammond are
being canvassed by the anti-petitioners
this week Small property owners In
those districts are likely to be easily
! convinced by misrepresentation, 50 that
IT is to be expected that 100 more names
will be on the remonstrance before II
is presented II is the opinoin of busi-
ness men that the tables could have
been easily turned had the Deep Sew
/ er association started their campaign
! earlier and displayed more energy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24
RAILROAD
ACCIDENTS
At HUB
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Crown Point Ind, May 24.-Acci-
dents happened thick and fast around
the Panhandle depot yesterday morn
ing all within the space of 100 yards or
SO. A big mogul engine was derailed
at the Merrillville road switch on ac-
count of spreading rails, 1t taking sew
eral hours to put the locomotive in
commission again. Further down the
track a car was derailed and nearly
overturned a brakeman narrowly es-
Gaping serious injury when the timber
used to move the car. broke In two and
narrowly missed striking his head.
One of Cy Hayden's horses got its hoof
caught In the track on the Grant street
crossing and 1t took some time to extri-
cate the animal from it's position of
danger. The horse was not injured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24
NOT
LIKELY TO GET IT
Indiana's Democratic Dele
cation to Give Assign
ment to I.ieb.

Washington, d. c.. May 24.-Con-
gressman ]. B. Peterson chances for
securing the Indiana assignment on the
rivers and harbors committee are con-
sidered very poor by the Indiana dele
cation in Congress. There are three
applicants for the assignment Repre-
sentatives Leb. Moss and Peterson.
The probability is that the ways and
means committee Will appoint Lieb of
Rockport and 1t is freely predicted that
he will get the honor. If the Indiana
delegation had been unanimous for Mr..
Peterson 1t should have been. there
would have been no question about his
securing the assignment. Both Lieb
and Moss know little if anything about
the needs of the Calumet region as does
Congressman Peterson and the demo
cratic delegation from Indiana is being
subjected to criticism by friends of the
region here because they didn't get to-
gether.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24
MAYOR ISSUES
MEMORIAL DAY
PROCLAMATION

1, John D. Smalley, mayor of the city
of Hammond, Indiana, deem il just
and fit to call the attention of the citi-
zens of Hammond to Memorial day,
May 80, 1918, and l desire to urge upon
the citizens of Hammond, in the inter-
ests of good citizenship. high civic vir-
tue and patriotic purpose, on that day
to lay aside their ordinary avocation,
close their places of business from at
least 10 o'clock in the morning to 5
o'clock in the afternoon of that day
and join with the w. HI. Calkins post,
No. 502, G.. A. r., and the Women's Re-
lief. Corps. No. 24s, auxiliary thereto
in appropriately honoring their own
and the nations dead by recounting
their virtues and strewing their graves
with flowers. and 1 urgently request
that the people of Hammond partici-
pate fully as possible in the exer-
else to be conducted by the G. A. r.
post and the women's auxiliary thereto.
In witness whereof, ] have hereunto
set my hand this 23rd day of May, 1913.
JNO. D. SMALLEY,
Mayor of the City of Hammond.
Attest: Otto H. Duelke,
City Clerk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24
HOSPITAL IS
INCORPORATED
FOR S60.0OO

Ladies of the w c. t u, in Ham
mond, are behind a building project
which they expect to push through in
quick order and provide Hammond with
a non-sectarian hospital within a year
Articles of Incorporation at s60,000
were received. from Indianapolis this
week and the sale of stock is soon to
begin.
A~unique plan Is set forth for the
sale of stock. 1t is a form of insur-
ance which provides that by paying so
much in certain amounts in time of
health one may have the privileges and
care of the hospital when i'll with
doctors bills all prepaid. This is not
so good an investment as it is a fair
return for those who wish to donate.
but do not care to buy stock. Some
big blocks of stock have been subscrib-
ed already.
One of the leaders in the project die
tated the following statement today to
the papers:
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union has articles of incorporation for
new 100000 hospital. the site being
now considered by the board of direc-
tors. The hospital will be non-sec-
tartan, independent. general hospital,
with a special department for charity
! and a section for the care of babies.
1t will be governed by a board of di-
| rectors, together with a training de-
partment, superintendent of nurses
/ and manager. Though the institu-
tion is not for gain. it is expected to be
self-supportig.
1T will be the object of the board to
employ trained help and furnish the
best of equipment for the care of the
sick 1t will be managed along the
| lines of the Francis willard hospital OF
| Chicago"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24
AEROPLANE rs
SENT FROM HERE.

An aeroplane en- route for Riverview
park. Chicago, was placed on the Erie
train which left Hammond at $40 this
morning. This aeroplane is to be the
central attraction at Riverview this
afternoon when an army officer will
stare death in the face in a parachute
leap from the speeding aeroplane 1900
feet in the air
The occasion is a military war dra-
ma and soldiers from various regi-
ments will participate. Lives of many
of these soldiers will be imperiled
when pontoon bridge will be explod-
ed by a planted mine The perform
ance will be full of thrills and covers
a large tract of ground in the park
The flying machine was brought to
Hammond this morning from South
Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24
LAKE CO, DELEGATES
PRESENT NEW ISSUE
Object at State Meeting to Boys Doing
Work That Men
Should Do

Lafayette. Ind, May 24.-Two fea-
lures of the sessions Of the State
Building Trades Council, yesterday
afternoon. were the announcement Of
Edgar A Perkins, president of the
Indiana State Federation of Labor.
that he intends to retire. and the COM
manual training pupils are permitted
to do work outside of the schools that
men should perform.
Mr.. Perkins announced his intention
in an address that aroused great ap-
plause. One reason, he said, why Ia
Dor organizations are not as success
full as business corporations is that
they have too much strife. The oppo-
sition of capital to organized labor, ne
said, is not to be feared. but the dis
sension in the ranks of the unions is
their worst foe.
Sees No Outside Danger.
He told the delegates that the con-
vention here is the last he will appear
before as the leader of union labor in
this state. Continuing, he said that
the most important bill before the next
session of the general assembly would
be for workman's compensation. He
urged the delegates to work for the
passage OF a satisfactory law.
The Lake county delegates expressed
themselves as approving manual train
ing, but as opposed to permitting higf
school boys to do outside work tha
men should be permitted to do. Tn'
question was referred to the resolu
| tions committee of the convention
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24
REDL|GHT
DISTRICT
IS RA|OEO
Sensational Episode Takes
Place in Gary When May
or Knots Orders Chief of
Police to Clean UP No
-torious Part of Gary.

Gary's notorious ''red-light" district
was as quiet as the grave last night,
the Inmates having been driven from
the city by the police. Not one of the
100 scarlet women of the South JEFF
ferson street dives were allowed in the
city after night fall and various rea-
sons for the sudden clean up are being
advanced today.
Several stories Told.
Chief of Police Martin said that
Mayor Knots had decided that Gary
could get along best without the dives
Another story is that the clean up
came hurriedly as a result of tip
from Crown Point that the Lake coun-
ty grand jury. which is in session at
the county seat. was going to summon
several of the women as witnesses.
Still another story is that Prosecut-
ing Attorney James Patterson threat
ened a clean up by the Hammond po-
lice unless the Gary officers acted To
forestall this the Gary officers did the
ousting
Given Hour to Weave.
One hour was allowed for the women
to leave the city and as no dive in
mate IS allowed to walk in the streets
of Gary, rigs, taxi cabs and delivery
wagons were pressed into service tc
take the expelled ones to the depots
Most of those who left went to South
Chicago.
The fact that the democratic prim-
aries are to be held June II, wher
Mayor Knots will be a candidate fol
the mayoralty nomination is also men
toned in connection with the clean
pu
Yesterday the mayor announced thai
he was going to Madison to take q
course in clean city government alons
with Mayor BIenkenburg and his re.
form administration officials of Phila
delphia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24
MRS. H. E. SHARRER
WINS GOLF EVENT
First Ladies' Handicap at
Country Club Yesterday.

Mrs H e. Sharrer won the ladies'
handicap in the Hammond Country
clubs first golf event for women yes
terday, taking the round away from
Mrs Harry M. Johnson by one stroke.
Mrs. Sharrer's gross score was rs and
Mrs. Johnson's was 81. The former
was 80 handicap from bogey and Mrs.
Johnson 90. There were only seven
contestants. This afternoon mixed
foursome is taking place on the links
and much interest is being taken in
the event. Florence Parry, last years
ladies' champion, was unable to take
part in either yesterdays or today's
events, being i'll at her home with tom
silitis
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24
WEATHER
COOL FOR
The MEET 7
High School Boys and Girls
However, From All Parts
of County Flock to Crown
Point for Thirteenth An
nual Contest.

Taken all in all the Thirteenth An
nual Picnic Track and Field Meet of
the Lake County High School Associa-
tion is less of an event now that in
years past. Entrees of two and three
from towns that have heretofore been
contenders for the cup has Iessened
the interest The element of specula-
tion has been almost eliminated for
every entrant is known for his worth In
the two strong teams from Hammond
and Gary.
Should Whiting cop a majority OF
events the dope would all be upset and
the meet one of the most exciting But
that is 100 to / shot and no one al
the county seat today has the least fear
that the two big cities of the region
will not skin the cream
Crown Point the home of many win
ming teams and innumerable college
athletes has entered. two men. If they
emerge with ten points the pair will
have accredited themselves with glory
Hammond has twelve men, and eight
are sure point getters. Therefor,
Hammond will furnish the bulk of tht
rooters. A hundred went from there
School spirit is not as evident in ath
letic events as a few years ago. Fra
ternities are the best friends OF ath
letics though claimed enemies of tn.
class room by the faculty. Yell lead
ers are becoming unpopular and clasi
feeling unknown.
| The official program wives the fol
Logging information on the event:
Awards: A gold medal will be award
ed to the winner of the highest mum
Der of points; silver medal to tn
winner of second place. and bronz
medal to the winner of third place TIL
winner of each event will be awarded
button and the school winning the re
Hay race will receive a silver cup.
placque will be awarded to the schoo
i q fsc.,a 4lz.,,. -. 90 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24
Indianapolis Makes Complaint.

Indianapolis Makes Com pintnt.
Indianapolis electrical workers COM
planned that a number Of unions af-
filiated with the council had violated
their agreement in working on the G.
& J. Tire company Job when the cleo
trical workers were unfairly treated
and declined to work. A petition was
received from the electrical workers,
asking that the affiliated organizations
be fined, this being an appeal from
the Indianapolis Building Trades Coun-
ell. Another grievance from Indiana
polls building trades leaders urged that
the convention refuse to recognize dual
organizations
]. B. Etchison. president. was not at
the convention, and his report was
made by b. f. Horton. secretary
treasurer. In his own report the Sec
retary-treasurer expressed the hope
that at the next general assembly laws
would be passed giving men in the
building industry better protection
from injury.
Books in Good Condition.
The receipts during the year were
$1,59497, and the disbursements $685.
so, leaving a balance of S72617.
The finance and audit committee
Drayer of Indianapolis; Glenn John
son of Fort Wayne; r. l.. Brigham of
Lake county, and Ray Hit of Lafay
ette found the books and accounts in
good condition.
Hammond will entertain the 1914
convention.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24
Surety of Peace.

On a surety Of the peace warrant
James Dubeck. residing on Morton
avenue, East Hammond, was arrested
on a complaint made by his wife, Mary
Dubek, in Judge Ames' court yester-
day afternoon. Unable to furnish a
$500 bond, Dubeck was taken to jail
until his trial before Juge Ames to-
day Mrs. Dubeck charges that her
husband came home from work and
brutally beat her, causing painful
bruises. She asked that he be placed
under arrest as she was afraid he
would beat her again.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24
GRAND JURY
ADJ0URNS TO
MEET AGAIN
Especial to THE TINES )

Crown Point, May 24.-The grand
jury which was in session here this
week, since last Wednesday, adjourned
last night subject to another CALL the
time for which has not yet been set.
Only from the class of witnesses that
have been summoned before it. can the
nature of Investigations be surmised.
No returns on any indictments have
ben made yet.
There is considerable speculation
here just what the relation is between
the hurried clamping on of the lid in
Gary yesterday. and the grand jury's
session. 1t would not be surprising if
developments were to come out next
week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24
GARY MAN
AFTER HIGH OFFICE
DR.. L. D. Wilson Wants to
Be Minister to Greece.
(special to THn T1MEs.l

Washington. D. c.. May 24.-Dr.
Lawrence D. Wilson of Gary. who
wishes to be appointed minister TO
Greece, called at the state department
yesterday and was introduced to Sec
retary of State William Jennings Bry-
an, by Senator B. F. Shively. He has
been an active candidate for a diplo-
matte or consular position ever since
President Wilson was elected. and sew
eral of the Indiana delegation in con-
gress are working for him.
You will say that a La Vendor cigar
cannot be beat. If you try one.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24
ANOTHER RUNAWAY
HORSE DOES DAMAGE
Lineman Narrowly Escapes
Serious Injury Last
Night.

A runaway horse belonging TO
Granger's livery and driven by +. F.
Good a lineman for the Chicago Tele-
phone Co. struck terror to the hearts
of spectators in the business district
last night about o'clock. A broken
shaft started the animal on its mad
career from oakley avenue toward
Holman strict, on Sibley street 1t had
a clear track on Sibley street, and
probably Mould have gone straight
ahead into the Lion store furniture de-
partment had it not been tagged by
Mat Scherer and his son, Ingwald John
SON In trying to avoid them it slipped
on the brick pavement and fell.
Good was jolked out of the buggy
as it CROSSED the tracks and escaped
with a few bruises and scratches.
Martin Rrden, SS7 Erie street suf-
fered a broken leg on Morton avenue
Thursday evening when his horse took
fright at passing motorcycle. He was
returning hbme from the Maynard brick
works, where he is employed. Ryden
was removed to st. Margaret's hospital
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24
Fowler Is Robbed

C. L. Fowler. 405 Chicago avenue, re-
ported to the central police department
this morning that some time last night
sneak thieves broke into his home and
made their getaway with about 81 in
change. Entrance was gained by the
thief placing a barrel under a side
window and after entering the house
made little noise that 1t is thought
he was in his stocking feet The po-
lice investigated the case and suspect
a negro who was seen lettering around
the house yesterday afternoon.
Heat. when and where you want It.
Get a Gas Heating Stove.-No. Ind. Gas
e. Elec. Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24

Just three days before his mar
fiage to another girl, Or. Frank
sued by Miss Emily Huggins, also
of Chicago, for $4,000 in a breach
of promise action. The two girls
and the man over whose affections
they are fighting are prominent in
Windy City society,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24

what's I'm nnmes Try WlNEGOLD
chewing tobacco and you'll know the
answer.-McHie-Scott Tobacco Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-24

If you smoke La Vendor once you
will always call for them.-Adv-