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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-04

Al pretty double wedding was sol.
emnized at the residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Alfred Magoon, Keeaumoku
street, last evening when Miss Eme-
leen Marie Magoon became the wife
or Ist Lieut.. Orville Norris Tyler, q.
s. A., and Miss Juliet Carol was
united in marriage to John Henry
Magoon. The spacious rooms of the
Magoon home were beautifully dec
GRATED with ferns and flowers for the
occasion and a host of the friends
and relatives Of the couples were
present. The marriage service was
read by 8. M Lutz, chaplain of the
4th Cavalry. Lieut.. Tylers regiment.
Both brides were gowned In white
and carried bouquets OF orchids tied
with tulle. Miss Magoon was attend
ed BY Miss Gertrude Hopkins as maid
of honor, her ushers being Lieuts.
Ryder and German. Lieut. A. nj. Milton
acted as best man for Ii Tyler. Miss
Carol was attended by Mrs. Kama
kea Mago0n Anderson as maid OF hon
or, while Alfred Magoon acted as
best man for his brother. Eaton and
Marmion Magoon were the ushers.
Following the ceremony. a wedding
supper was served. and then the cou-
pies slipped away to spend brief
honeymoons.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-04
RELIEF MAP OF HAWAII
ISLANDS WILL BE SHOWN
AT 1915 EXPOSITION

Upon motion passed at the meet.
ing Of the Hawaii Fair Commission
this morning, the plan to have a
model Of the volcano of Kiiauea for
The building at the Fanama-f Pacific
exposition at San Francisco in 1915
was abandoned, and instead the com.
mission will contract for relief map
of the Hawaiian group. which Is be.
1ieved viii be more attractive and ed.
iicationaL IL 81
The entire cost CT the relief OF the
group will be $1,000, which Is $500
less than the proposed volcano model.
George Robertson, manager CT a com
pany In Washington, ID. c., which
manufactures relief maps and topo-
graphical models, submitted a letter
TO the commission, in which he sets
forth the manner in which the pro-
posed relief would be constructed,
giving the cost and other details. The
commissioners voted to order the re-
lief made, believing that, although
less expensive, 1t would be a greater
attraction than the volcano model.
On account of the increased cost OF
having to place duplicate exhibits in
the agriculture, horticulture and 9TH
err exhibition palaces at the Panama
Pacific exposition in order to conform
with the rules, the Hawaii Fair Com
mission may ask the Sugar Planters
Association to refund the 5000 app
preparation which 1t received from
the former organization to assist 1t
in making its representation at the
fair. 49,.
]. N. s. Williams reported this
morning that there is great demand
for space, and advised the commits
sion to apply at once. Commissioner
John Hughes presented a plan where
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06

The unlocked for slippery streets and
the sudden change from late fall to
regular winter weather within the past
twenty-four hours has swamped the
horseshoers with work all over the re-
gion.
Ats5:30 this morning most shops had
enough work on hand to last them the
whole day. and scores of teamsters had
to be turne away. The probabilities
are that this rush Will continue for
two or. three days. In the meantime
many of the horse owners. will have to
get along as best they can.
It is in time like these that the MEM
bers of the Humane society will find
frequent examples OF horses impropar-
ly shod. hitched to loads beyond their
power to pull Frequently a driver
makes no discriu nation putting on
just as heavy loads as though the roads
We're good or his animals well shod
Officers of the Humane society said this
morning that they would be on the
lookout for just such cases
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06
VAUDEVILLE STAR
WEDs BOOKING AGENT
-
Ethel Sherwin Secretly Mar
ried to Glen G. Burt at
Crown Point.
Especial to THE TrMEs-)

Crown Point Ind. Jan. 6.-Miss
Ethel Sherwin, vaudeville actress and
daughter of Chauncey d. Sherwin of
Goshen, formerly of Indianapolis and
of SheIbyvi1le, and field examiner for
the state board of accounts, was mar
ried secretly at Crown Point. Jan. 2, to
her booking agent, Glenn c. Burt of
Chicago. Friends learned of the mar
riage today. But is a vaudeville per-
former Miss Sherwin when 20 years
old left the cast of "Hankys Planky.'
and was booked for a vaudeville tour
by Burt. In the letter notifying her
father of her marriage to Burt. she
merely told him of the time and place.
Miss Sherwin plans to continue her
tour in vaudeville as THE Girl With a
Smile.'' With her husband she is at
the Hotel Grant, Chicago.
Miss Sherwin was in the Junior class
at Shortridge High school in Indian
apoiis in 1906.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06
G. A. R. POST HAS
ITS new OFFICERS
Ex-Mayor Patrick Reilley
Musters in a New
Staff.

With ex-Mayor Patrick Reiiley to
muster them in. the nee officers for the
w r. Calkins' @. A. r., post, were In
stalled last Saturday evening at a pub
lie meeting in the Jefferson club rooms.
The officers for the ensuing year are
as follows:
Commander-F. NJ Elliott
Senior vice commander-E p Mat
hews.
Junior vice commanders. A Robin
son.
Adjutant-E. Clark Johnson.
officer of the day-E. C. Weeks
Quartermaster--C5eor Post
Patriotic instructor--John A. Keller.
Sergeant-E.f Clark Johnson.
Chaplain. G. Pollard.
Guard-E H Hurd.
/ Colonel LeGrand t Meyer. one of the
state officers Of the Sons of Veterans,
as part of the program, delivered an
address, which was very fitting for the
occasion and which was received by the
veterans.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06
STEP
TOWARD %
MILE ROAD
Griffith Board Ratifies the
Building of Turner Boule-
ward; Link in Proposed
County Highway to Cedar
Lake.
Especial to The TIMEs.l

Griffith. Ind. Jan. 6. "A splendid
highway from Lake Michigan. Indiana
Harbor. to Cedar Lake. about twenty
FIVE miles long. eighty feet wide. and
improved after the nostsapproved style.
with possibly an interurban street rail-
road connecting with the Gary Crown
Point.
The town board of Griffith held their
regular meeting Saturday evening
when the question of Turner boulevard
came up for final settlement. The
board was unanimous in It's decision n
to put through the street. although II
threatened withsenaranouss DANA ge suits
by railroad companies. who claim they
will be injured by the building of the
highway, and by private interests. in
Guiding the Burns aud Clough estates.
Ask s5o,oao; Get $50.
An amusing feature Of the scontrover-
sy is the large sums asked and the
CONTINUED on Page IL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06
KATARA' S
TESTIMONY
IS WAIVED
Man Who Killed Joseph Ar
tin by Means of Air Hose
Excused from Taking Wit
ness Stand; Inquest Con-
tinued.

Anticipating prosecution for his
client on the charge OF manslaughter.
Attorney w. J. McAleer last Saturday
at the coroner's inquest. growing out
of the standard Steel Car works sair
hose tragedy OF last week. asked that
John Katara, who Is being held for the
death Of Joseph Artin, be excused from
testifying at this time.
Inasmuch as the attorney asked for
a constitutional right, his request was
granted. but Deputy Coroner E. NJ
Shanklin, who conducted the inquest.
caused to be read into the record a
confession that Kataras had made to
Deputy Prosecutor Ralph Ross earlier
in the day. The inquest was continued
until this afternoon at which time it
is expected the remaining witnesses to
be examined will have been found. In
the meantime the defendant is being
kept in jail The 1S-year-old victim
who absoIved E.ataras of any blame Cor
his fatal injuries, was buried yesterday
afternoon at Oak Hill cemetery.
Deputy Prosecutor Ross, in speak
ing of the case, said that Artin's abso-
luton does not limit the action of the
state IL the coroner's inquest or the
prosecutors own efforts develop suf-
fcient evidence, kataras viii be held
to the grand jury.
kataras' confession to the deputy
prosecutor is apparently a frank state
nent OF the facts. He spoke of the
friendly relation that existed between
him and his young helper, and said thai
the latter had heen teasing him at the
time OF the accident by *skinking the
air hose and in this way shutting OF
/. the asr nome nfari1v. lie said that q
!. = III ..e nozAs 81 Ilie air hose
come neg isss 10 Artin than four Or six
! in che 81 and that the accident happened
when the Lad approached him in a play
fui manner. and he made pass at him
with the hose
Dr. Groman TestiHes. -.
DIR. II. c. Groman. the company ply.
sician for the Standard steel Car EN-
ployes. testified at the inquest and re
lated in detail the condition in which
he found the boy. He said that tn.
bowels had been punctured in innu
merabIe places and that the whole alb
domen was greatly extended by the al
in it. so much so that 1t felt as tight a
a drum. Kataras is 81 years old and 7
married
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06
THREE men
VERY NEAR
ETERNITY
At Unprotected Monon
Grade Crossing, One of the
Most Dangerous in City,
Switch Engine Collides
With Summers Auto.


Three Hammond men. one Of them
Verne Summers. proprietor of Summers
Pharmacy in the loop district, could
never come nearer being hurled into
eternity than they were early last Sat-
urday morning when the automobile in
which they were riding MAS struck by
switch engine Just out Of the Monon
yards.
The accident was marked by one
unique incident, the absolute seIf-pos-
session and presence of mind had by
Mr.. Summers. To this alone may be
attributed the fact that the men are
today able to tell the tale.
SUMMERS HAD HIS NERVE.
Mr.. Summers with his two brothers.
in-law, the s;chreiber boys were on
their way home from the. store 1t was
near midnight and as the auto went
east off Holman street to the road
slsirfing the south part OF Oak iill
cemetery. the nnprotecked Moaon ri.
|sssnssta 8 <el.e,sine -
sdsle 81 more tits.s 5is5 fas gsd ssss 3
hfr mind sss
NIGHT a BLACK ONE.
The night was pitch dark and as ths
machine approached the crossing Mr.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06
RECEIVES NEWS OF
GRANDMOTHER'S S END

Mrs. A. b. Carrigan. 12e Doty street.
received the sad news of the death of
he rgrandmother, Mrs. William LeEg,
this morning. Death occurred at the
family residence at Waldron. ILL.,. Yes
terday Mrs. Carrigan returned to Ham
mond from Waldron. where she had
been caring for her grandmother, leay-
ing her apparently much better. Dur
ing her absence Mrs. Legg suffered a
relapse. passing away at 1:30 O'Clock
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carrigan left for Wald-
ron, ILL.,, this morning, where funeral
services will be held Wednesday In
terment will be made at the Waldron
cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06
BOY RUNS INTO
AUTO. BADLY CUT
Accident at Whiting Results
in Injury to Whiting
Child.
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

whiting, Ind, Jan. 6.-Quite a seri-
Gus auto accident took place in Whiting
on Saturday afternoon, when the FIVE
wear old son of John Klen of Schrage
avenue was struck by Overland
touring car.
In the machine were MurieI Boyer
and DR.. E. l.. Dewey, both of Whiting.
Boyer is employed as a demonstrators
for George H. Lewis, agent for the
Overland car at East Chicago. 1t was
while demonstrating with the car that
the accident occurred. He was enroute
to Whiting from East Chicago, the car
being driven by DIR. Dewey. At Schragc
avenue they were going in the street
car tracks directly in back of street
car At I21st street the little fellow
was waiting for the car to pass and
not seeing the approaching machine
ran directly onto 1t.
The child was hit by the fender and
thrown to the ground. The auto was
stopped at once and the occupants picis-
ed the child up. put him in the auto
adm hurried him to DIR. Deweys office
in the Schrage building. A shasty
examination showed the victim to have
suffered scalp wound which required
insert seven stitches The child was
later taken. home and yesterday was
the accident said they were travelling
not more then ten miles an hour when
the accident took place. and 1t was i'm
possible to have avoided II. as the boy
ran directly into the auto.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06
He WANTED SOME
SPIRITSH 'MONN|A
Disgusting Spectacle Wit
messed in Hammond Drug
Store Sunday Night.

a scene that shocked good many
people in a Hammond drug store. last
night when two members of the
Sweetest Girl in Paris" company. who
had evidently come to grief, came into
the drug store.
The young man with his hat badly
edented. his awry and "a face flushed
with liquor. shouted out as he went up
to the drug clerk. Gimme dose aromat-
ic spiritsh monnia for good big
drunk, you know The young wo-
man. who was with him. evidently
thought it was a great joke. for she
said, Yes, make 1t pretty strong for a
big head and laughed loudly.
Those in the store turned away from
the spectacle disgusted and shocked.
The young fellow and his escort for
she was doing the escorting, rolled out
of the store and staggered down the
street to the theatre.
It wasn't an edifyinx scene.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06
THE OLD MANS HERE

Well, you can bet your lastStael IL
you have any Chinese chink rattling
around IN your jeans. that old man
Winter has arrived.
He not only came in breathing
hard, but splitting all over every
thing like the rough-neclx he is.
Streets were frozen over a half
inch of snow and walking next TO
impossible in the Calumet region
today. Telegraph, telephone and
trolley wires suffered, and many
minor accidents occurred. Snow and
colder is the forecast.
Hurry. hurry hurry look up the
snow shovel and don't fuss about
having the lawn mower geared up.
Tried to get a minutes interview
with o. NJ Winter this morning and
what he said sounded like a saw
snagging knot in a piece Of hick-
ory cordwood
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06
JUDGE C. 4. LEWIS IS
FURTHER CRIPPLED.
Theatre Party May Come to Sad End
AS Result Of Street Car
Collision.

An automobile accident which
brought sudden and almost tragic
ending to theater party. in Chicago.
George HI. Lewis and hurts to his wife
and two other prominent women of
East Chicago. 1t is feared that Judge
Lewis may lose entirely the power OF
locomotion should his injuries prove
permanent.
On Way Home from Theatre.
The theater party was made up OF
Judge Lewis and his wife. James p
Lewis and wife and Mrs. Frank Will
1iams in one motor car. and Mr. and
Mrs Lewis Williams. Mr. and Mrs.
George Clapper and Frank williams in
another car They were on their way
from their homes in East Chicago to
loop theater Saturday night when the
accident happened.
Struck By Trolley Car.
Both cars were running north on
Michigan avenue at moderate speed.
with the one in which Judge Lewis was
riding slightly In advance. when they
slowed up at Forty-third street 1t sight
lof trolley car approas hipx from the
f,weat If& fs17I = 1111k - j 52s&d
and Ec.h motor cErs co rTfndzd xSr
the street, the drivers believing the
motorman OF the trolley mad sIowe5 Up
for them to cross. But the trolley car
| jumped ahead and the Lewis automo-
| bile and the street car came into vio-
| lent collision in the middle of the cross
| ing. The second motor car was stopped
| within a 70 winches of the trolley car.
Judge Is Wofst injured.
| Judge Lewis, who had lost the use of
| one of his legs and walked with the
aid of crutches, was sitting on the front
seat of theleading automobile. and was
thrown through the heavy glass wind
shield by the fofce of the cossision.
The three women on the rear seat were
thrown forward against the back OF
the front seat and fell stunned and
bruised to the floor of the automobile.
James p. Lewis saved himself from
serious injury by clinging to the wheel.
Judge Lewis Helpless.
The other members of the party in
i the second motor car quickly formed. a
relief corps. The women were assited
1ronffnuaN an raWa Rl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06
USE NOVEL
METHOD TO
ROB VICTIM
introduced to
New "Top" System by
Holdups; Whirl Subject
About Until Dazen; Then
Frisk Him.
A new method Of robbery has been

A new method of robbery has been
put into practice N Hammond
Whirling their victim round and
round like a top until he was blinded
by dizziness. two hoidup men early
Saturday evening succeeded in drag
ging p. E. Stewart of 81 Sibley street
into an alley, where they robbed aim
of pocketbook containing ss5 in bills
They then fed and have not been seen
since
The novel holdup occurred in the
mouth of the alley. just OFF Holman
street, between SfbIey and State streets
Following the nervy operation. the
police were notified, but a search failed
to reveal any clues OF the pair. One
of the men is thought to be a Hammond
boy, and the police hope to get him in
the tolls before long.
When Mr.. Stewart left his home ear
ly Saturday night he had a pocketbook
containing s36- On his way to do some
shopping Mr.. Stewart stopped at Mat
Boney's buffet on Holman street,
where he sat down in a booth occu-
pied by two young men. Although
Stewart does not remember ever see
ing the two fellows before they men
toned his name and started a conver-
sation
Thinking they were friendly. Stewart
ordered a drink. and he pulled out
his wallet the two young men watched
him slip Off a dollar bill After replac-
ing the money. the young man sitting
next to Stewart slipped his hand into
Stewards pocket. but the EFFORT failed
as Stewart drew away As he WAS
about to ask the fellow what he meant
the pair got up nd left the place.
Aoosf<s seu zsaIffs stes later ssxese1rt &isu
left, intending Ii so TO MueiIer's hard.
ware stora "A 4 ne stepped ont or 5he
door. he was accosted by the two young
men. who used the peculiar tor
method above described in extracting
the money from his pocket.
In his dizzy condition Stewart was
drawn into the alley. where the robber:
succeeded in picking his pocket.
I Still .dazed Stewart thought some
body was playing a joke on him. ant
| not until he saw the young men run
! down Sibley street was he aware tina
he had actually been robbed. Stewar
| then went back into the buffet and up
| on notifying the bartender, the polio,
were called. The face of one of tn,
young men was familiar to the bar
tender and may help in leading to tn
| arrest of the thieves.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06
Blocks Crossing; Arrested.

On warrant sworn out by S. p
Swetts, charging obstructing a public
highway, j. Griffin. conductor on the
E., j. & E., was arrested yesterday by
Constable Ray Phelps. the case being
set for trial before Judge Prest yes
terday afternoon The complaint reads
that Griff nheld his train on the
crossing for nearly an hour, Mr.. Swetts
and his family being unable to get
across the tracks during that time. The
offense was committed at the E., j. &
e. railroad crossing at Schererville.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06
TRAPPED ( KILLED ON ERIE

car and the rear end of the tender, sus-
tanning internal injuries from which
he died about two. hours later. Wolf is
about 40 years of age and is said to be
married and have family living at
Huntington. The remains were taken
to Geisen's morgue where the inquest
was held and will be shipped away for
burial today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06
Especial to THE TIMEs) }

Crown Point. Ind. Jan. "a tragic
accident happened on the Erie railroad
on Saturday afternoon whereby a
brakeman. by the name OF John Wolf
lost his life. Wolf who makes the run
on the daily local between Huntington
and Chicago fell from the tender of the
engine ana was knocked between = box
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06
PENSIONS AS AN
OLD AGE AID

Three big corporations Western
Union Telegraph company and Bell
Telephone company, have sent official
announcements to Hammond of their
plans of benefits for disability due to
accidents or sickness, of insurance and
of pension. Nearly 100000 men and
women who are now giving their best
years to the telephone and telegraph
service of the country will henceforth
be assured of assistance in the exigen-
cies of life, for which all are not able
to provide, and will also be assured of
provision for their declining years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06

THERE ARE MORE THAN THREE
TIMES MORE TIMES CIRCULATED
EVERY DAPY THAN ALL THE 9TH
ER DAILY PAPERS IN LAKE COuN-
TY PUT TOGETHER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06
JUDGE VAN FLEET
ABLE TO SIT UP

Superior Court Judge Van Fleet has
to be able to sit up a portion of the
time, according to reports from his
home in South Bend.-Elkhart Truth. a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06
COUNTRY CLUB.

Smoking chewing. Big package
Sc. MeHie-S. Tob. Co. Save the tickets
l snd see our premium list.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06

A CLEAN PAPER. FIT FOR YOUR
CHILDREN TO READS THE
TIMES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06

SNOW AND COLDER
TO-DAY: TUESDAY
FAIR AND COLD.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06

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Continued on Page 7.S
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-06

+. An amusing feature Of the controver-
sy is the large sums asked and the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-10
MORE SEATS ON SALE.
Entire Lower Floor of Opera House to
Be Reserved for the "MikadO.'

Pretty music and comical situations
with tinge of near tragedy will be
some Of the features of the opera
which will be sung by Sharps and
Flats at the Opera House next We'd
nesday and Thursday nights. The
orchestra has been carefully selected
part of which will be composed OF
members of the Marine Band, whose
orchestral work is always of the high
est standard. Fortunate indeed, has
the selection of Mrs. Frederick P.
Russell to preside at the piano, proven
as by her unfailing attendance at
every rehearsal mas it become pos
sible to attain the degree of efficiency
that the organization now enjoys,
which it is believed, will be manifest
ed at the coming performance. With
such an array of instrumental talent,
perfect support for the company Is,
assured.
Anticipating a very heavy sale of
reserved seats, the management has
reserved the entire lower floor and a
special chart has been prepared show
ing the location of seats Familiarity
known as those back of the railing and
is now ready for inspection. Comfort
able orchestra chairs have been sub
stituted for the old style one formerly
located in this section Of the house
and the public is assured that every
detail has been carefully attended to
which will be essential to their en-
oyment of the performance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-10
Tried to Kill Grandmother.

Philadelphia, Jan. 10.-Charged
with having bound and gagged his
grandmother, Mrs. Georgianna CO.
me-, and then turned on the gas so
as TO end her life, George Cunning
ham was yesterday held in bail by
Magistrate Grelis, for further hear
ing today. Cunningham lives with
his grandmother, who is 73 years old,
and an aunt, Miss Conner, and it was
declared he made the attack on the
aged woman when she refused to
supply him with money.
Young Cunningham, who is only ~
years old, denied that he bound or
gafged his grandmother, but, accord
ing to the police, admitted that ne
turned on the gas so as TO xii! him
SELF and that it was while. trying to
prevent him carrying out his lnten-
ton that the aged woman was IN
iurcd. Policeman Uhl said that he
wa; called to the Conner house and
found Mrs. Conner in Mysteries and
the place upset. Cunningham was
married two months ago, but his Wlfe
lcf. him, and since then he has been
dependent.