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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14
ATTEMPT
FAILED
Nobody Would Be the Goat
in West Hammond on
Independent Ticket.

An attempt has been made to put an
independent ticket in the field in West
Hammond. Nobody has consented to
be the goat so far, and so the plan does
not have much prospect of success.
1t was rumored that the anti-admin-
istration element had got Charles May
er to agree to run on the independent
ticket against Mayor X. NJ Wosczyn-
ski.
Mr.. Mayer said a TINES reporter to-
day. Il wish you would positively deny
that / am to be a candidate on the
anti administration ticket and state
positively that under no consideration
Will I consent to head such ticket"
Mike Berwanger, who was reported
to be one of the leaders in the move
ment to put another ticket in the field,
said, We'll. if Mayer will not be can
didate the stun is all off. It would be
useless to make the race unless we
could get a man of his calibre to head
the ticket"
1t is said that plan was to have
Mayer run for mayor, Judge Frank
Green for police magistrate. Mike Ber-
wanger for alderman of the Fourth
ward and Henry Ahlborn for alderman
of the First ward
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14
DON'T WANT CITY
KEPT IN LIMEL|GHI
West Hammond Man Be-
lieves Notoriety Should
Stop Henceforth.

Charles H Mayer. one of the leading
citizens Of West Hammond, man who
has always worked in the interests of
good government in the city across the
line, today stated that he thought Miss
Brooks ought to be eliminated from
the political situation.
He said that she must be given cred
it for the work that she has done in
the interests of reform. but that keep
ing West Hammond in the limelight
continually was not good thing for
the city.
Mayer expresses the sentiments of a
good many West Hammond citizens. OF
course the divekeepers and the disor-
Derby element in West Hammond have
always thought that Miss Brooks ought
to be kept out of the situation, but
they had a reason.
The present undercurrent of opposi-
ton comes from citizens who are in
favor OF the elimination of the dives
forever, who are opposed to graft and
nefficiency. but yet who think that
the situation can be ably handled by
the present reform administration
without the aid or interference of Miss
Brooks.
Incidentally Charles Mayer suggested
that the newspapers in referring to the
north end saloonkeepers should not
class them all as the keepers of disor-
derby saloons.
He says that Louis Peters, John Muir
ray, August Mayer, his brother. Hen
ry Winnipeg, Mike Berwanger and
Carl Helms are all good citizens and
are just as much opposed to the red
light district as anybody.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14
SUFFRAGIST MEETING,

The Equal Suffrage League of Ham
mond held another meeting last night
in the Hotel Nee parlors. Plans were
discussed for a meeting at which well
known out t-of-town speakers are to
give a. public address in Hammond to
promote the movement in here. but the
date for this has not yet been set
supply of literature is also ex-
pected from the state headquarters for
distribution in Hammond and the sur
rounding. cities and as soon as this
gets into the hands of the ladies who
Indifferent regarding suffrage now.
it is expected that new interest Will be
aroused
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14
DEATH OF
MRS. MARSH
Well Known Hammond
Lady Dies at Her Home.

Anna Julia Marsh. a resident of Ham
mond for nearly three years, and wife
of Fred Allen. died at the family resi-
dence at 216 North Holman street. yes
terday noon, following an illness of
three weeks. Death was due to a
complication or diseases
Funeral arrangements have not been
made and will be announced later. The
remains will be shipped to her former
home at Carroll. Neb.. for interment.
Mrs. Marsh was "a years old, and
during her short residence here has
iained a wide circle of friends. AL
thouih her condition was critical for
the past three weeks the news of her
death came as a surprise yesterday aft
ernoon Mr.. Marsh is also well known.
being employed at the Cudahy plant at
East Chicago. Besides husband. she
10 survived by four children.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14
ELUSIVE M|RAGES
TEMPT REALTY MEN
Asbestos Factory Is Claimed By East
Gary Men Despite. Fact That
Option Money Is Paid

wonder an damazement at the sight
and then it faded into the mists leav-
ing gloom and darkness everywhere.
Then it came to Hammond where Il
made the realty men breathe hard.
Then the mirage appeared at River
dale. There it attained It's greatest
brilliance. To the lone real estate men
who trod the cold earth In that vicinity
the mirage loomed up like city of
buildings.
Great steel structures took shape.
Like magic the walls of giant buildings
rose. The smoke of scores of stacks
was silhouetted against the golden
background of light. Subdivisions
grew out of the barren ground like
narcissus in the springtime.
The Light Fails.
Then the light failed The pink and
Igolden tints passed away. The mirage
took on an appearance of icy coldness
and then faded away. Some claim they
still see IT..
Today the vision has appeared at
East Gary. William and George Earle
Of Chicago who own land east OF Gary
claim to have seen it in the vicinity Of
Liverpool.
The exact location Of the mirage may
CONTINUED on page sky
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14

Real estate men all over the region
are looking for the w. H. Johns Man
vile mirage. It is a most beautiful
thing. It is seen in the early morn
ing mists.
Real estate dealers who wander
out in the wilderness of unsaleable
acreage have seen it, marveled at it's
beauty, reached out for it only to be
disappointed. heart sick and sore;
mostly sore.
Where First Seen.
The mirage was first seen in Gary.
There great buildings rose on the
prairie thousands of men marched out
of hazy gates into filmy arteries of
traffic which lead to great subdivisions.
The real estate men there glowed
with enthusiasm and then the mirage
passed away leaving them gazing Mt
the bleak, snow covered ridges and
sloughs.
East Chicago Sees It.
East Chicago real estate dealers saw
the vision of marvellous factory build
iings. The mirage appeared to be south
of the river where the Indiana Harbor
canal intersects it. They looked In
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14
CITY TO BE
ONE GARDEN
Bank Offers Free Flower
Seed to Children.

The officers of the First National
bank are al the head of a plan which
will do more to make Hammond a city
beautiful than any like scheme that
has even been set forth.
They propose with the help of the
children of all the public and parochial
schools of the city to turn the entire
city into one great blooming flower
garden
Their plan is to give each child who
so desires a free package of flower
seed and then give prizes for the best
results.
Particulars of the contest will be
announced later.
w. c. Belman, cashier of the bank,
an enthusiastic lover of flowers HIM
self, expects to get splendid results,
judging from the enthusiasm already
manifested in his idea.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14
HUBBY MAY BE THERE,

IL hubby is late for dinner this even
ing or If he is on time and finds wifev
gone and no meal 1t might be suggest
edthat the waiting one telephone to
the White store. Probably he or she
can be found in front of the display
window of this progressive emporium
admiring the Iiving model Miss La
Mar. who appeared in all the late
styles of coats. suits. street and party
dresses and millinery this afternoon.
She will pose again this evening and
tomorrow afternoon and evening
Miss La Mar denomination are part
of the stores spring opening program
which began last Thursday evening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14
$4,000
ASKED FOR
A SPONGE
Surgeon Well Known in
Hammond and Other
Cities of Region Is Ac-
cused of Faulty Operation
for Appendicitis.

Does the statute of limitations ap-
ply to the discovery of a sponge in
ones anatomy seven years after one
has been separated from an appendix?
This is the knotty legal question
that Judge Carpenter of the federal
bench and a corps of skilled attorneys
are attempting to solve. The point was
brought up yesterday when George n.
Montgomery of Jacksonville Fla,
brought suit against Dr. Charles 4.
kaike OF 81 North State street, Chi
cago. for $4,000 damages DIR. Kalke
is well known in Hammond and the
northern part of Lake County where
he has been called in to assist surgeons
in operations.
How 1t Happened.
Seven years ago. the complainant
said, he had undergone an operation for
(C0nttnnod
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14

No matter which way Judge Law
renee Becker rules in the Gary saloon
case it will be appealed to the supreme
court of the state for final judgment.
So the presentation OF the arguments
yesterday was merely preliminary to
the real fight which will take place in
the supreme court.
Judge Lawrence Becker, knowing
that the supreme court of the state is
to pass on his opinion and either at
hrm or reverse him, is going TO take
all the time necessary to make a study
of the case before he will render his
decision.
Case Is Presented.
The arguments took all yesterday
afternoon and the principals in the de-
bate were as outlined in THE TIMES
yesterday John NJ. Fox of Gary. the
attorney for the plaintif. was assisted
by L. " Cravens of Hammond. and
Afatthews and Bruce. the attorneys for
che Aanti-Sa1oon r@aaue of Epdiana
&.peared- as amicui euriae. friends OF
the court.
The other side was represented by
Harris & Ressler of Gary, Judge John
H Gillett of Hammond. Louis Ewbank
of Indianapolis. and George Shirts of
NoblesvilIe. the attorney for the Brew
,ers' association of Indiana.
From the maze of argument that
was made during the afternoon, in
which every one of the above named
lawyers participated, 1T was with diff
ficulty that the layman could CLEAN the
information that the principal conten-
tions were as follows:
Publication Issue.
1. Did the Gary city council act un-
der the legislative act OF 1911, the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14
CROWN POINT
GIRL rs EDITOR
Daughter of Judge Nc
Mahan Wins Honor.

Madison. wis, March 14s-Thirty-
four young women sstudents pf the
University of vriscofsss. wiff Sdf - -
Aprfl issue OF the Daily Cardinal, the
university student daily paper The
men students will give over entire
charge of the paper to the young wom-
en- for the one day. Not only will all
news matter be gathered by the co.
eds, but advertising matter as well
will be solicited by the young women.
One page of the paper will be devoted
to criticisms of the men students of
the university
Mary McMahan of Crown Point. Ind.
will be assistant university editor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14
ARRANGING A
FINE PROGRAM

The management of the Hotel Nee is
making elaborate preparations for the
formal opening of the big hosiery
which is to take place next Wednesday
night. The entertainment will be di-
versified. There will be a splendid or
chestra and a number of the most tall
ented cabaret performers in Chicago
will appear on program .that will
last for several hours. A very elabor-
ate and tempting menu is being pre-
pared for the banquet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14
Manager Ray Returns.

Managr w. d. Ray returned from In
dianapolis today, where he was In at
tendance for several days at the meet
ing of the Indiana Gas Mems associa- :
ton. He was elected director in the
organization for period of three years
This is quite an honor and will make
him a permanent factor in the organ
ization.
Mr. Ray was recently elected a di-
rector in the Intiana Electric Light
Mems association. The meeting at In
dianapolis was Of great interest on ac-
count of the great interest taken in the
new public utilities measure.
ARE YOU A TIMES READERr
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14
SALOON
HEARING
COMPLETE:
Judge Lawrence Becker
Now Has All Facts in the
Gary Saloon Case and Will
Give Decision in a Few
Days.
HEARING
rs COMPLETE

The hearing In the cmse in which
an attempt is being made to ut
tack the validity of the ordinance
fixing the license fee in Gary at
$500 was completed yesterday aft
ernoon. Judge Lawrence Becker
stated today that he would study
the citations and would render his
decision I'm four or fivc days or n
week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14
Malone Succeeds Miller.

Horace Miller. who ihas been bailiff
of the Porter circuit court for. the
past twenty years, Will be succeeded
on March 2Sth by William Malone.
whose appointment WAS. announced
yesterday by Judge bartholomew. Mr..
Miller will retain thel office as baiif
for the superior courtl-Valpo Vidette.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14

If aggressiveness will win in the
present contest between the Christian n
churches OF this place and Hammond,
the latter city will be victorious The
Hammond church has gone so far as
to invade the territory of its competi-
tors. This morning letters were re-
ceived from the Lake county city, each
of which contained miniature stock
ing. The recipients were asked to con-
tribute to the Hammond church and
TO inclose their sum in the stocking
Valpo Vidette.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14

Mrs. Theo. Ruggles Kitson. the
Boston sculptress. has just completed
another soldiers monument fpr North
Andover. Mass. The f1guHe is in
bronze and is eight feet high. Mrs.
Kitson. who is one of the most sue
cessful women sculptors In ths
United States. is a native of Brook
line. Mass. and is the wife OF Henry
Hudson Kitson. himself q sculptor of
note.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14
Country Club Functions.

Notices have been sent out TO the
members of the Hammond Country
club calling attention to the special
lamb and mint sauce dinner that is TO
be available to them next Sunday at
the club dining room. A concert for
Sunday afternoon is also announced
st. Patricks day party is also an-
nounced for Monday, March II. There
will be a special 50-cent dinner and
informal dancing. Those who do not
care to dance will play cards.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14

Have comfort in the bathroom with
a Gas Heating Stove.-No. Ind. Gas &
Elec. Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14

TIMES WANT ADS ARE FOR
SERvICE-TO your
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-14
WEATHER.

RAIN TODAY TURNING
TO SNOW: MUCH
COLDER TONIGHT. -.
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(Continued on Page s.
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ARE you A TINES READERs
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Church Invades Valpo.

Continued on page four)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
BOARD SUBMITS
$4,000 BOND
ISSUE TO A VOTE
Proposition Provides for New
County Jail and Erection of
Two New Bridges.
REWARD FOR MURDERERS
Sum Of $500 Voted for Capture Of
sehoessePs AsssiIants-Treieh-
Ter Is Appointed.
NEW PLAN.

NEW PLAN.
In an effort TO harmonic all Of the
elements in the board Of supervisors.
proposition was advanced this after
noon providing that there be submit
ted at the next general election the
matter Of a bond issue Of 100000 Of
this sum, $4,000 would 90 for a new
county Jail; $4,000 for a new bridge
AZ coIona, and $4,000 for . bridge at
the mouth Of Rock river.
delegation Of Rock Island and
Moline citizens have been In attend
anee before the board all day In an
effort TO have that body act favorabIy
on the matter.
The proposition carried by vote Of
IS to II.
After long months Of waiting and
continued fighting, States Attorney F.
f Thompson was successful yesterday
afternoon in his endeavor TO get the
board of supervisors to vote him the
sum Of $500 a year for salary for as
sistants. A resolution offered by the
fees and salary committee that he be
allowed the above figure, to date from
Dec !, 1913. carried by a vote of 20
TO y.
The sum is TO be spent as follows:
$1,000 for first assistant, $500 for sec
ond assistant and $500 for stenogra-
pher- Mr. Thompson. who had prev
jously been allowed S75 a month for
assistants. then brought in a bill for
$1,000 in order that he might have a
total of $1,000 for the present year.
but this was voted down. % TO u.
TreichIer Appointed.
The matter OF the appointment OF /
county superintendent Of highways f.
was taken up and City Engineer Wal .
lace Treichler. who was the only I
eligible for the place. having been I
the sole applicant from this county TO .
pass the civil service test. was named /
without opposition for a period OF six
years. His salary was placed upon a
~ aduated basis. beginning $500
year aud reaching $500 for the last
two years Of his term OF Office. He is
10 have complete supervision Of The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12

there ever since. At Coal Valley he
followed his trade of blacksmith, work
ing with David Rowland, who was the
first blacksmith in the place.
At the beginning of the civil war
Mr.. Connor enlisted with company II.
126th Illinois Volunteer infantry. and
served through the greater part of
thatcontest. Later he Joined William
Walker post, G.. A. Z. of Coal Valley.
and when that organization was
dropped he became AFFILIATED with r.
II. Graham post of Moline
Mr.. Connor was married in Daven-
port in 1860 to Miss Eliza Troop. She
survives, with six children, Charles, of
Pennington, ILL.,; MurtG, Jr., and Pet
er, of Matherville: Mrs. r. A. Hass and
Miss Mary c., of Coal Valley, and Mrs.
Marguerite Lloyd of Fairbury, Neb
There is also a sister, Mrs. Julia Pau
ing of Philadelphia.
Funeral services will be held at
the home in Coal Valley Sunday at
p. m. Father J. S. Kelly or his as
sstant of Moline officiating and inter
ment being in the Coal Valley Gene
terry r. II. Graham post, G. A. r.
will take part in the services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12

so doing but who were kept away by
business affairs.
Name Officers.
After discussion as 10 the best meth
cd of procedure. these men organized
the local council of Boy Scouts of Rock
Island, with the following officers:
President-B. d. Connolly.
First Vice Presidents. w. Searle.
Second Vice President-B. II. Will
son.
Third Vice President-W. II. Reck.
Fourth Vice President-A. J. Bur
ton.
Secretary-R II. Hoffman.
Treasurer-W l.. Jones.
Scout Commissioner for the City
H. NJ. Craig.
Members of the Council-Rev II. W.
Reed, Harry Schiller, Rev. T. E. New
land. r. c. Smedley. II. b. Hayden,
William Mclean Stewart
Many Interested
There were some 10 business men
who have voiced their approval and
Willingness to serve on the council
who were not present. The election of
the various committees and the Court
of Honor was delayed until additional
members of the council were secured.
This movement, so successfully
launched. with so many citizens of the
community interested. and the char
acter of the men who believe in the
organization, should be of distinctive
benefit TO the community, and should
mean much for the development of the
boyhood of our city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
WAS BLACKSMITH
IN PIONEER DAYS
Murtz Conner Dies at the Age
of 83 Years at Home in
Coal Valley.
SERVED I'M THE CIVIL WAR
Native of Ireland, but Had Been {
Resident of the Village Over
Fifty Years.

Murtz Connor, one of the old resi-
dents of Coal Valley, and veteran OF
the civil war. died at his home in that
village at 1880 last evening He had
been ailing with infirmities OF age for
several years, but had been in al
serious condition for only 10 days.
Mr.. Connor was born in Green
county, Ireland, Aug. %, 1880, and at
the age of 2 years was brought to
America by his parents. The family
lived for time in Pennsylvania, and
then came to Davenport. Later resi-
dence was taken up in Rock Island.
Removal to Coal Valley took place so
years ago, and Mr.. Connor had lived
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
SCOUT COUNCIL
NOW ORGANIZED
Business Men Take Up Propo-
sition at Meeting at the
Y. M. G. A.
CONNOLLY Is PRESIDENT
Aid VIII Be Given Movement for the
instruction of Boys in Indian
Lore.

II has been the feeling for some time
among the many of the citizens of the
community that the Boy Scout move
ment be officially organized in order
that the large number of boys in the
city who are interested in the move
ment might be taken care of and in
structed in the scoutcraft, swimming
signaling. knot tying, hiking, wood
craft, Indian lore, gymnastic work and
character building that the scout move
ment affords. With this idea in mind,
a dozen men of the community met at
the Y. NJ. c. A. building Thursday
noon. a number were not present
who had signified their intention of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
STANLEY HOUGHTON DEAD
Author Of "HindIe Wakes" Played in
Chicago, Expires.

Manchester, Eng, Dec. 12.-Stanley
HOughton, author of "Hindle Wakes
and the Younger Generation" both of
which were recently presented in
Chicago theatres, died here Wednes-
day. He was the author of several
one-act plays and became well known
in the United States. His best known
we're the plays just named.
-Hindle Wakes had a long run in
Chicago. first at the Fine Arts thea.
tire. while the Younger Generation"
was presented at the Blackstone thea
tire there late last month.
Mr.. Houghton's chief work was the
presentation of types which had be-
come familiar TO him in his life In this
great manufacturing center After
leaving school here he worked for his
father and became accustomed TO the
local business activities. He vas one
of the best known Of the younger drs
matists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12

arrangement IN coming to their de-
cision
On May l of this year, her former
husband, George Barnett, was muir
dered at his home. and she was arrest
ed and charged with having committed
the act. She has not been sentenced
as yet.
A new suit filed in circuit court to-
day is that of Charles ]. SearIe VS..
Frank l.. Fowler and J. B. Fowler. 1t
is an assumpsit action for $500. ]. c..
Searle is attorney for the former.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12

in bringing the operating expenses
down 10 ss,s36.75, a reduction OF S4.'
s23.O5, thus saving the county that
amount. The following year his ex.
penses were se.637.64, and in 1912 were
reduced to ss,114.s7.
4 considerable amount has been
spent the past three years on neces-
sary improvements at the infirmary.
s3.T13 in 1910, $9,9s6.46 in 1911 and
s3,717.I7 in 1912 The total amount of
general running expenses at the insti-
tuition per capita in 1903 were s2-26,
in 1910 were s173. in 1911 were SLIP
and in 1912 were sL5s.
Need Big Sum.
A. ]. Riess was awarded the county
drug contract, his bid being 17k cents
a prescription. The bill of John F.
Rose. former coroner, for S153, was
laid over for investigation A resolution
providing that anticipation warrants
for the amount of $4,000 be issued.
was offered by Supervisor John Upton
and adopted. At the September meet
ing of the board warrants for $4,000
were ordered but as this is not suf-
ficient to meet and defray the ordinary
and necessary expenses OF the county,
the additional sum is required.
Vote Appropriation.
But one matter was taken up by
the board this morning, the body not
converting until 1880. On motion of
Supervisor Leslie Hanna OF Yuma the
sum of S7,153 was voted for the i'm
provement OF roads in this county, in
order to comply with the provisions
of the Tice measure for state aid.
This afternoon by a vote of % to IL
the board refused 10 pay the bill Of
former Coroner John F. Rose.