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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
SPROAT TO
LEAVE ON TRIP.
Hammond Lawyer to Have
Extensive Journey.

E. G. Sproat, the attorney, is to leave
Thursday for an extensive trip through
the east from which he expects to re-
turn about the middle of August broke
but happy" The lawyer goes to his
home town, Covington, o., Thursday to
aid his parents in moving to Dayton
and settling there. The next report in
his itinery is Washington, d. c., where
he will attend the Eagles convention
as a delegate from Hammond. From
there he will go to Philadelphia and on
to New York City where he has a $780,
900 estate to settle for a client of
Logansport Mr.. Sproat will then nego-
tiate Montreal, Canada. by way of Bos-
ton At Montreal he is to attend the
American Bar Association.
There are just two things that the
attorney does not explain and they
are: (1) why anybody should be broke
after settling a $4,000 estate and CD
how the American Bar Association ever
| took it into its head to go to go to
Montreal Other lawyers say this last
| is true but they can't tell you why.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
LIGHTNING
STRIKES
HOUSE
Especial to THE T1Mrsl

Crown Point, Ind, July 15.-Crown
Point was struck amid ships last even
ing by one of the worst storms in
years, every element of nature turning
on its guns to make the storm, while
it lasted a memorable one. Wind at
tanning fifty mile velocity. accom-
panied by binding flashes of lightning
and sheets of rain. combined to make
the storm terrifying While at its
height, lightning struck in many places
without damage. only one bolt doing
any material harm. That struck the
cornice on the residence occupied by
DIR. Eleanor ScuiI, starting a blaze.
which was soon. extinguished by those
responding to the call for help rhe
fire department was called out but
their services was not needed. DIR.
Scull and two children visiting her
were in bed when the bolt struck the
house but were luckily uninjured. Con-
siderable damage was done to the in
terror of the residence, the lightning
knocking off paper and plaster from
the roof to basement on the corner
here it struck. During the gale OF
wind an arc light situated on the
corner of Court and Joliet street. blew
down endangering traffic before the
entire arr system on the West side
was turned off. The damage was soon
repaired however and the then much
needed lights restored.
The service of the Gary & Southern
road was put out of commission dur
ing the early hours OF the seorm and
many passengers inconvenienced by
the failure to run cars.
Considerable damage was also done
| to wires of the Crown Point Telephone
! Company ana the electric light concern,
| but iinemen from both companies
worked like TEojans to keep the serv-
| ice in both instances In fairly good
shape.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
CROWN POINT BANKER
BUYS ROAD BONDS
John Brown Takes $4,000
And $37, 800 Issues In
Sale Yesterday.

Crown Point. July 15.--There were
not enouah Il. falxels FOR = gravel road
bonds. one hundred thousand dollars
worth of which were offered for sale
in the office of County Treasurer "Cul-
ly" Swanson yesterday. John Brown
of the First National bank of Crown
Point, bought s77.5O worth. taking two
issues. one of s37.500 and the other
for $4,000. The remained is divided
into six or seven issues. each piece of
road being separate bond issue. La
vone Bros. of Hammond have the s37.-
500 road contract and Nedj1 & Green
wald have the larger one.
The bonds are of the ten-year 4 n
per cent interest bearing variety. The
buyers under the law must pay par
for them. and it is for the contractor
and the buyer to arrange the discount
Treasurer Swanson is holding the
remainder of the 100000 not sold yes
terday for sale.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
WEDDING
DELAYED A DAY
TO SAVE $1.50

Economy postponed the marriage Of
George Gilman. a switchman of Ham
mond and Miss Sylvia Jones, eighteen.
of Charleston, Ill. Gilman had furnish
ed home at 1874 Plummer street, Ham
mond. AS marriage license in In
diana costs So. they came to Chicago
and obtained the license for $3.50.
While they were hunting minister,
they met Policemen Downey and
Morris who thought the girl might be
under age and took them to the sta
ton. They convinced the police the
girl was of age and then as 1t was
late the police directed them to go to
separate hotels for the night and be
married today by Municipal Judge
Sullivan in the police court with de-
tectives as witnesses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
BULL MOOSE
PARTY TO RUN
A BIG MAN

$4,000 dollar a year man will run
on the Bull Moose ticket for mayor of
Hammond If the official dopesters of
the Brandenburg- -Belman and Bruce
organization are correct in their state
ments. He is to be a man of busi-
ness acumen, who can engineer prog
ressive business administration free OF
political manoeuvers.
meeting of the progressive city
central committee will be held Friday
evening. and this advance information
confirmed corrected. Meanwhile
the organization will be active and
the triple democratic campaign given
the first opposition OF the campaign.
Elmer Brandenberg, when asked If the
prediction is true. stated: II feel sure
that the progressive party will enter
a man of high position and affuence
in the race for mayor. / will even say
that he will be a business man with a
large income and independent of poll
tics. Yes, a man with a $4,000 or
$4,000 year income.
1T isn't a question of parties, but
principles" said Mr. Brandenburg, in
speaking of the campaign in general
! '1t is not good citizenship to condemn
a party. What we want is progces-
sive administration. and we believe
tnaL the progressive party can provide
one. clean ticket of able men who
will be above suspicion.
w. B. Belman. the banker and prom
inent Bull Mooser, is in Michigan or
his vacation. and will not return till
the end of the week. The financier il
motoring in company with his wife
and during tn trip will visit relatives
and trends. He may be back in tim.
for the central city committee meet
Sking.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
BOARD TO
MEET TONIGHT

A meeting of the Hammond board OF
education will be held tonight and
matters of Importance that have al
ready been given wide publicity and
some notoriety will be taken up with
view to a final settlement. The dis
posal of the Central school property is
necessary before the Manual training
school can be erected and every effort
is being made by the board to arrange
for another sale in the near future. The
rental of the Lincoln j efferson Law
building may be arranged for tonight
and the matter of temporary portable
schools might possibly come up for dis
cussion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
Was Good w eek.

Professional real estate men are un-
animous in saying that the last week
was good one in the number of trans
fers.
Gostlin Meyn and Company report the
sale of so lots including the contract
these sales involving property scatter
ed all over the city.
Kenwood which already is a demon
strated success a high class resi-
dence district is attracting substan-
tial class of buyers. Among the latest
to buy is Carl Neidow who intends to
improve his holding with a fine modern
residence. G. w. Yeazel the building
contractor, purchased four lots on which
he intends to erect two modern resi-
dences to suit the prospective buyer
and other deals for kenwood property
are about to be consummated-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
Indians Coming.

Tuesday night Hammond will be
visited by a tribe of Indians. They
will come from Chicago, from the
world in Chicago" not real. wild
Indians, but Christian young people
representing Indians. One of the most
popular sections in the great mission
airy exposition was the Indian booth
The participants have consented to
come to Hammond and give their en-
tertainment. 1t will be held in Baptist
Hall in the Rimbach block and will be
free to all. 1t is an educational pro-
gram and will show Indian costumes
and customs and portray the effect OF
the work of Christian missionaries
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
A. Mroz A. Candidate.

Albert MroZ, saloonkeeper in the
Standard Steel car district located at
the corner OF Columbia avenue and
Walter street today announces himself
as a candidate for the democratic
nomination of councilman of the sixth
ward.
Hammond and East Chicago and has
been resident of Hammond for many
years. He has a host Of friends In the
Standard district Of all nationaltes who
have already promised hm ther support.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
BELLS HOUSE
KEEPER ABSENT
AT INQUEST

The coroner's inquest into the death
of Kossuth H. Bell, who shot himself
through the head, was unexpectedly
postponed yesterday. Absence of Mrs.
A Evans, "housekeeper" for Bell, caus-
ed the action by the coroner. The in
quest is to be resumed Friday and sub
poenas have been issued to compel at
tendance of Mrs. Evans. Mrs. Emma
H. Bell. the widow, did not return to
Chicago in time to attend the inquest.
Two daughters of Bell, Mrs Emily
Brown and Mrs. Ira o. Jones, told of
Bells intimacy with Mrs. Evans.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
COUNTRY CLUB
ELECTS DIRECTORS
Officers Will Be Elected At
Next Annual Meeting.

At the annual stockholders meeting
of the Hammond Country Club held
last night at the club house three di
rectors were elected for the ensuing
year. George w Hannauer whose
term expired was reelected and the
new directors chosen were Messrs. H.
NJ. Johnson and p. A. Parry. At the
next meeting of the directors in fall
officers will be elected for the clubs
second year A number of important
matters relative to the interest of the
organization were taken up and dis
cusSed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15

A Lake county committee consisting
of city attorneys and architects OF To-
cal cities with Mayor Knots of Gary
included will call on Governor Ralston
and State Health Secretary Hurty at
indianapolis some time this week to
lay before them the hardships Of the
new state housing law and to see what
can be done towards a liberal inter-
probation of the statute
This committee was named yester-
day at a conference of municipal Of
ficials and representatives of the
building interests The meeting was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
Taken To Hospital.

sick woman, refusing to diVuige
her name. was taken from the Ham
mond hotel this morning and removed
to st. Margaret's hospital where she is
under physicians care. man who
was in her company and claiming to
be her husband has disappeared. The
woman claims that she lives at Muncie.
Ind. and an effort is being made to
locate them there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
Fire In Store Room.

Fire which had been smoldering
since last night, broke out in a store
room in the old G. H. Hammond COM
pany's building early this morning,
causing a small damage of $50 Fire
departments No 1 and responded to
the call and experienced but little
difficulty in extinguishing the blaze.
The blaze was confined to sacks OF
grain which had caught fire from an
electric wire. Bishop and Company
rent the building.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
COMMITTEE WILL
CALL ON GOVERNOR
City Attorneys and Architects Arrange
to Protest on New
Housing Law

held at the Gary city hall. and the law
was dissected by those who have
studied it,
Law Is Very Strict.
City Attorney Gavit of Hammond.
Curtis of Gary and Ottenheimer of
East Chicago, together with Architects
J. T. Hutton of Hammond, Harry War
riner of East Chicago and Charles
Hendricks of Gary will serve on the
committee.
The new law Classics as tenements
all structures containing two families
IC,an ttuiiad pa
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
Return From Vacation.

Sargent Oscar Borchert and Ofrfcer
Fred Hesterman of the Hammond po-
lice department returned this morning
for duty, following a 3 days vacation.
Upon their return officer John Schaadt
and OFFICER Trinen left for Is days
furlough. 1t was heard at the central
station this morning that "Bosh" is
going to put one over hs friends dur
ing his vacation by stepping into the
double harness and if true, the bride
and he will receive q hearty welcome
upon their return.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
KRUyER' S
CHANCES
ARE POOR
South Bend Man Declared to
Have Little Chance For
Job = Fogarty Surprises
Politicians BY Saying He
Will Stick to Wardenship.
TIMES BUREAU
AT STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis. Ind. July 15.-It is
practically settled. according to the best
information at hand here. that Peter J.
Kruger. of South Bend, stands no
chance of getting the appointment as
warden of the prison at Michigan City.
Ever since the resignation of Warden
Fogarty was announced several days
ago. there has been talk that Kruger
might be the man for the place. and a
good sized boom was started for him.
which gave promise of amounting to
something. But somebody stuck a pin
in the balloon and it has collapsed, or
at least. 1t looks that way. If Kruyer
ges a job now he will have to con-
tent homself with the position of col
lector of internal revenue for the In
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
NEW BUILDINGS
TO GO UP THERE
Hammond Architect Gets
$4,000 Worth of Orders
From Indiana Harbor.

Mac Turner the Hammond architect,
has received a bundle of hurry-up ord
ers from the Twin cities totaIing $46,-
600. The buildings he will draw are
listed below:
Indiana HarbOr.
Meyer Barker. FIVE stores. flats. z
story brick, Deodor street, $4,000.
Ivan Grievich one story. 2 iiat, brick.
Deodor street, $4,000.
East Chicago.
Peter Oswego, two stories, apart
ments. brick, Todd avenue, $4,000
George Blosky, saloon, fiat, story
brick Alexander and 151su street,
$4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
Here On Vacation.

Floyd Murray, young giant collie
gian of Earlham, is in Hammond for
awhile during the summer vacation
Murray none other than "Skidoo Muir
ray" of high school lore. is preparing
for law He is correspondent for the
indianapolis News from his school.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
Trolley Wire Breaks.

A broken trolley wire on South Hoh-
man street added to the excitement Of
the electrical storm late last night and
is sputtering and electrical display at
tracted the attention of nearby resi-
dents The street company was
notified and the wire was put in repair
before any serious damage was done.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15

Senator Culbersor of Texas is In
retirement because Of a nervous
breakdown. His physicians say he
will not be able to take part in any
Of the deliberations of the special
sesCion. His vote. however, viii not
be los. to the Democrats as he Is
pzired with Cu Pont Of Delaware. q
Republican. Senator Culberson has
expressed his hearty approval Of the
Underwood tariff bin in its present
form
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15

Brooklyn, N. w. July 1S.-Jonnny
Eyers' froIickSome cub1ets heipeo
dedicate new Brooklyn clubs baseball
plant. situated ON spot historic battle
of Long Island.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15

San Francisco. July 15--GeorSe w.
Guthrie, new United States Minister to
Japan, here, ready to sail Orient. Re-
fused discuss Japanese situation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15

If proposals to marry may be
counted as assets, it pays to be the
winner Of the Porto1a beauty con-
test. Miss Emma de Velasco is get
ting them by mail from all parts
of the country. Her picture Is to
be used on posters to advertise the
great California festival and she
may have lot more man to pick
from ere long.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15

Msis Lucy Price has come to be
one Of the country's principal op-
ponents of woman suffrage. She
first came to notice in Ohio when her
clever work in the campaign against
votes for women had much to do
with the proposals defeat at the
polls. Then anti-suffrage leaders
imported her t. Washington, TO Con-
necticut and tc New York. She is
scheduled now to do campaign work
in various states where suffra gets
have brought their measure to an il
sue,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15

Cleveland. Ohio, July 15.-Voters de-
Gliding whether ratify reject new
charter; first election next November
under provisions. IL accepted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
ANNUAL
REPORT :
PUBLISHED

The annual report of the Hammond
city controller for the year ending Dec.
31st. 1912, is now in circulation, just a
trifIe more interesting than yesterdays
newspaper in that it elucidates the fol-
lows facts
THAT
The total receipts for the
year were $500, ,s24.14
The total disbursements
for the year were -. 305,526.5S
Cash on hand at close
of December was ... 42,297.07
Any tax payer is entitled to one Of
the reports which are printed in book
form. The report of all departme' 1T
heads. trusurer. controller, clerk, etc.
is given in full The feature of the
annual is a chart which shows the i'm
provements on each street in the city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15

Balfinaore, Md, July 1bs-Family OF
rE.. u. Painter, JacaSaonvfiaes FLA, mill
Ifonafre resumed hight Circuit Court
here to make Fidelity and Guarantee
Company pay $4,000 accident insur-
nnce Painters life. He fell overheard
fpto St Johns river during nit of cough
ing. Was insured for almost $f.OO0.0O0.
Company doubts accident claims
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15

Springfield. I'LL, July 15.-Park trus-
tees being elected tOdays women, with
ballot In command, evfnced practically y
NO interest in registration. unable vote.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15

Washington, July 15.-Navy experts
awaiting reports trial tests new sub
marine torpedo Thrasher on Cape Cod.
Require develop speed nine knots mt
depths 200 feet and IA knots ON sur
face.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15

ST. Louis, July 15.-William G. Nixon
and William BiddIe. former vice prcsi-
dents Frisco, today became director of
operation and manager of traffic, re-
spectiveiy, succeeding receiver b. L.
WincelI.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
Back From Denver.

DR. Henry G. Merz, returned from
Denver last evening where during the
past week he has been attending the
session of the Amrican Institute of
Homeopathy. The trip was made in
a special car from Chicago where DR..
Merz accompanied 100 other physicians.
Dr. Merz had considerable praise for
the hospitality of the Denver physi-
clans and accordingly had one of the
most enjoyable times of his life.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15

| BULLETINS

San Diego, CAL, July 15--Aftheugh
quietly planned nationwide interest
shown I'm wedding U. $. Grant, Jr., son
of late President and Mrs. A. ID. WILL.
wealthy MarshaIltown, Ia, widow, NOW
residing here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
GARY DOCTORS MIX
IN Street FIGHT
Drs. Milestone and Hosmer
Furnish City With A
Big Sensation. :,

A bloody fist fight between DR.. Israel
Milestone, city health commissioner of
Gary, and DR.. H w. HoSmer was fought
at the street entrance of the Gary Uni
versity Club this afternoon. furnishing
Broadway with an exciting spectacle
which was well attended. Friends sep
arated the two physicians while the
lighting was fierce, robbing the GROVE
roat huiriedly gathered of contest
that was worth a days journey to see
There was a great demand for ringside
seats.
Round One-B1oOd.
The story told of the controversy IL
that DIR. Milestone came into the Uni
versity Club of which he is not
member and refused to answer a chal-
1enge spoken by DR.. Hosmer who asked
him where he was going. After repeat
ing the question Hosmer ordered DR.
Milestone out of the place and whe1
the unwelcome visitor departed followeC
him. 1t is claimed that DR.. Millston,
called Hosmer a name, neither pretty o.
polite. They started fighting on tn,
sidewalk and after a few preliminarie
in which the men sent their fists int,
each others faces things began to liver
up. Both fighters bled.
1t was an opportune time for Gamers
man to happn along but none did.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15

A Gas Range does away with dirt
No. Ind Gas g. Elec- Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15

WHY ARE you NOT \ TIMEl
READER7
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15

Chicago, July 15.-B. l.. Wincheii,
many years president Frisco system'
today became director of trnffic of
Union Pacific, with headquarters this
city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15

WHY ARE YoU NOT A TIMES
READER2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-15
WEATHER.

THUNDER SHOWERS To-
DAY OR TONIGHT; WED.
NESDAY FAIR.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-10

the Green wood Morans, repre-
senting an Oakland business
house. His opportunity came
when the pitcher was unable to
play. He did so we'll that the
regular never came back, and
players who had objected because
of Van Haltren's youth stopped
grumbling.
In 1887 Van Haltren's work
had attracted attention and he
was signed by Pittsburg, but
after pitching a few games he
was sold to Chicago, remaining
until the Brotherhood was form
ed. Joining Brooklyn, he pitched
% games, then was shifted to the
outfield, finishing the season with
batting average of BAG.
In 1891 he Joined Baltimore,
playing the outfield and short
for two seasons, when Pittsburg
purchased him. In 1894 he
went to New York and remained
until 1903, when he went to Sc
attic and did much to put that
team upon its feet.
In 1905 Van Haltren TOOK Oak
land, which had fallen by the
wayside, and under his direction
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-10
KOEPKEY is
ANXIOUS
TOGET ON

Frank Koepkey would like to
get on in Tacoma again. Koepkey
has not had chance to show
what he can do in Tacoma. Paul
Shock, who so decisively defeated
Jack Mace at the last smoker,
may be Koepkey's opponent.
Shock would outweigh the Olym-
pia demon about twenty pounds
but Koepkey does not draw the
fine line on a couple of pounds
and is willing to take a chance
with Shock. Shock showed a
wonderful improvement in his
work with Mace last week and
should be able to put up fine
match with Koepkey.
Koepkey may meet Fireman
Dale in Seattle Friday, March IA.
This match has been hanging fire
for some time and it is not known
whether Dale will accept or not.
With a natural style of boxing.
Koepkey is worthy opponent of
any of the heavyweights in this
section. He has a punch, and
that was proved in his match here
with Ink" Loberg, whom he
lifted entirely off the floor with
a wallop, which travelled only a
few inches.