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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
1ST. NATL. RET AIMS
ITS OLD OFFICERS

Stockholders of the First National
bank of Hammond yesterday at the an-
nual meeting returned a vote of con-
fidence to the mana gemnt every men,
Der of the board having been re-efeot-
ed The officers of the bank for the
ensuing year will be the same as they
were last year. and the $2.000.o00 corr
poration, which was founded in 1887
begins the new year with the brightest
prospects.
The capital of the First National
bang is $150,0O0 surplus, s175.000: un-
divided profits. $1,000, and total assets.
50 900. 900.
The board of directors and officers
are follows:
Board of directors-John f. Fftzger-
aid w. G. Paxton, Peter w. Meyn. F.
5. Betz. J. N. Beckman. A. NJ. Turner
and w c Belman.
President-A. NJ Turner
Vice president--John E. Fitzgerald.
Cashier-W c. Belman.
Assistant cashier-W. f. Mashino-
Assistant cashier-M. M. Tow1e
Assistant cashier--Theodore Moor
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
WHITE STORE TO
Be REORGAN|zED
New Proprietors Following
Big Sale Will Take
Charge Feb. l.

The White store is closed down to-
day and tomorrow IN preparation for
its great reorganization SALE particu-
lars of which appear elsewhere in this
paper today.
The White store on Feb. 1 will be
owned and operated by Messrs. E.
Rothschild and S. Leopold. who have
been in charge of the big store for
some time They have acquired the in
terest in the White store to go into
effect the 1st of February, and will
clear out the present stock entirely and
will put in an entirely new lot of
goods.
The Western Sales company of Chi
cago have been engaged to dispose of
the entire stock at present in the
store and have been instructed to
close out the $4,000 stock without re-
gard for cost or value. William Web
ster of Chicago is in charge of the sale
for the company. Mr. Webster and the
new proprietors, Messrs. Rothschild
and Leopold. declare that they have
cut prices right in two and that when
the doors are thrown open on the sale,
beginning Friday morning at = O'Clock.
they will show such a feast OF bar
gains as has not been seen in Ham
mond in years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15

TUNNEL
EXPLOSION

Two worknen were killed, three are
missing and are believed to have per-
ished, and five others were injured
some perhaps fatally. by an explosion
in a tunnel fifty feet underground at
East 72d street and Cottage Grove av-
enue at q. m. today. 1t was the sec
ond casualty in the tunnel in six hours,
three men being burned about the
face. hands and body in an explosion
there at 1880 o'clock last night Both
blasts are believed to have been caused
by gas. which collected In the tunnel
following the discharge of dynamite
used for blasting rock.
Patrol wagons and ambulances from
the Grand Crossing, Hyde Park. Wood
lawn and Englewood stations were
sent to the scene when reports were
received at the stations that many men
had been killed. Half a dozen physi-
clans from the neighborhood were on
hand In few minutes to care for the
injured until they could be taken away
in the ambulances.
Five injured workmen were taken
into st. Bernard's hospital at 1880 a.
m today.
One body had been taken from the
tunnel before 7.so O'Clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
". ]. N ALEER
IS NOW BANK
PRESIDENT

Attorney W. j. McAleer is now q
bank president. At the annual election
held by the board of directors of the
American Trust q Savings bank. in
the bank, on state street. last naEhtx
Mr.. McAleer was elected 20 take the
place of Oscar Krinbfrl, who rendered
his resignation on the ground that his
health and the increased amount OF
work and responsibility falling on him
as general manager of the Chicago TEL
Ransome's monologue Is the whole
tory of Lake county made It impossible
for him longer to continue In the Of
fee as president. The honor came to
Mr. McAleer as surprise, he having
had no knowledge of the fact that
steps had been taken to make him
president.
The directors extended a vote of
thanks to the outgoing president for
his part in making the pank the sue.
cess that 1t is. and a similar vote was
extended to Z. S. Emerine, the secre-
tary-treasurer. who was reelected. He
has stood at the helm since the founda-
ton of the institution. and his dill
gence and unceasing efforts are large
ly credited with the remarkable show
ing that the bank is able to make at
this time.
The bank as a capital stock ~ $780,
600; totals assets of $e.o,0oU and =
surplus of $4,000.
Following the newly elected Of
ficers. the finance board and the direc-
tors:
President--William T. McAleer
Vice president-William Wolters.
Secretary y-treasurer-E. s. Ermine.
FinFance Board-Charles II. Meyer,
j. E. Brennan, Emil Minas, George b.
Sheerer, p. B. Lipinski, w. f. Bridge.
Directors-W ]. McAleer. William
F. Bridge. George b. Sheerer. Chas-
Meyer, George Drackert.s Emil Mfnas.
]. T. Bremen o. A. Krinbill, George
Kussnnaul. E. S. Ermine. William VOL
ters. Dan Brown, p. B. Lipinski, Peter
Liesenfelt Ed Sinrons. Henry Bieker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
RAhs0ME WHOLE
SHOW At 0RPHEUM
But the Chorus Is Made Up
s. of a Lot Of Physical
Discords.

John w. Ransome. the clever Dutch
comedian who won fame in The
Prince of Pilson' as the booster of
Zinzinatty, is at the Orpheum this
week with a new production and is
playing to record breaking business.
Ransomes monologne is the whole
show. and outside of Ransome. the less
said about the show the better. The
Allardts ought to quit sending choruses
out to Hammond like the one there at
present Never were such a physically
discordant set of choristers seen in the
city, not even in the old Harvey
Brooks days.
outside of Ransome it is a punk
show.
But
Well, you don't need to ket mad
aboudt id?'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
BANK PUTS IN
TAPER AS DIRECTOR
Annual Business Meeting
of Citizens German Ma
tional Bank.

The stockholders and directors of the
Citizens German Nation al bank OF
Hammond met yesterday afternnpu for
their annual business meeting ana very
gratifying were the reports heard rom
different oficers regarding the 1912
business and the New Years prospects
Only one change was made in the d.
rectorate, Rev. H. NJ Plaster was sue
ceeded by A. H. Taper. Rev. Plaster
ound that clerical affairs prevented
him from giving as much attention to
business matters as he would like.
The stockholders elected tn follow
ing directors: George NJ. Eder. Peter
Crumpacker, j. j. Ruff. William ID.
weis, c. E Bauer. j. K. Stinson, A II.
Taper.
The directors then met and reelected
all the old officers. as follows:
President-George NJ. Eder.
Vice president-William D. Weis.
Vice president-A. II. Taper.
Cashier-H NJ. Johnson.
Assistant cashier-LA G. Eder.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
Rumor Busy With New
County Talk in Legisla-
torial Feeler.

There is much talk in Gary that
the sudden move on the part Of Mayor
Knots to make Gary second-class
city is nothing more than feeler
preparatory to having the legislature
creating a new county out of the
northern part Of Lake and Porter
counties.
Such a move would change the po-
litical alignments, and pave the way
for the operation of the Mineral
Springs race track and make the
countryside in general gasp.
WHAT'S BEHIND TIT
That there is something behind this
second class city move" is heard from
several sources. Knots stands better
with the new governor than with Mar
shall who was ever ready to get his
goat" and Ralstor's friendship will
come in handy. though, as pointed out
by an Indianapolis paper yesterday. the
Gary Marching club did not escort
Governor Ralston to the Inauguration
as was int ,nded 1t should.
NEW COUNTY PLANNEDs
The new county talk is nothing new.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
+. CHICAGO THEATER
CONTRACT AWARDED

John III. McClay of Hammond has
been awarded the contract for the new
theatre to be erected in Chicago ave-
nue., East Chicago. west OF and adjoin-
ing the Calumet building The con-
tract price for the work is $4,000.
The foundations are already COM
pleted and have been for some time
and work on the main structure will
be begun at once. The building, which
has been heretofore described, will be
one of the finest and most up-to-date
structures of It's kind in Lake county.
1t is to be two stories in heighth, with
a dance hall on the second floor. a
feature of which will be hanging
balcony for the orchestra. suspende ed
from the ceiling in the middle of the
hall The theatre itself will be ornate
and most expensively finished, immense
bronze doors, marble wainscotting and
other features of this description con-
'tributing to the general effect
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
HAS GARY SOMETHING new
Up HER SLEEVE AT PRESENT?

creation of new shire by taking the
northern part of Porter and Lake coun-
ties and making a new one, with Gary
as the capital, and Chesterton, Miller.
Hammond. Whiting and East Chicago
as the other parts has been discussed
several times. All = of. the territory
south of the Little Calumet river in
Lake and southern Porter would be
included in the southern county.
SOME CONSTITUTIONAL sNAGs.
Indiana's constitution provides that
each county must have at least 400
square miles. In this event the south
ern county would have to borrow few
acres from Laporte and Jasper coun-
ties If a division and redistribution is
made.
1t is said that the Gary Industrial
interests are favorable to a new coun-
ty. Under the present time the indus
tries are taxed heavily for the country
roads. This would cease under the
proposed plan.
SOMETHING Is UP.
Having a new northern county would
also bring the Mineral Springs race
track under the new county adminis-
tration. 1t would pave the way for =
second French Lick.
Just what Mayor Knots and his co..
workers have up their sleeves in tho
second class city move is yet to be de-
termined. If the city is advanced
wages of office holders will be increaa-
ed, more contracts can be let. more
jobs can be created and taxes can b
shot up sky high. Yet. on the other
hand, many good advantages would
also accrue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15

While walking along the Lake Shore
right-of-way near the Virginia street
viaduct, in Gary, late yesterday after
noon, John aher. Al years old, a lake
sailor, was instantly killed when he
was struck by a fast train.
Maher's remains were taken to
Hoover's morgue. 633 Washington
street Papers found on his body lead
the police to believe that he has rela-
tives in Peoria, Ill Notification of the
mans death has been sent to that city.
Maher was last employed on the
lake steamer, John p. Reiss."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
STRAUBE PIANO CO.'S
SUCCESSFUL YEAR

The Straube Piano company's annual
meeting the latter part of this week
in Hammond will certainly be an oc-
casion for mutual congratulation as
the year has been a big one with big
increase to report, business which
has crowded the plant to it's capacity
and compelled overtime work spracti-
cally all through the year.
The branch of the company at South
Bend. Ind, under the management of
H. G. Osterburg. is enjoying par
ticularly fine business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
BIG DEALS
IN LAKE co.
LAND MADE
Two Important Sales of
Farm and Industrial Acre
age Feature Local Real
Estate Market; Involve
Over $1O0, 600.

Two important real estate deals in
Lake county farm and Industrial acre
age. involving considerations that go
above the 100000 mark. have been
made in Hammond and in the southern
part of the county
$50 Acres Are Sold.
Tracts OF land aggregating 900 acres
in Eagle Creek township have been
sold for $4,000. Phil Angsten ct al
have transferred by warranty deed to
Mel Brown and James Black lands in
the Kankakee valley. Mr.. Brown is a
son of the Crown Point banker, John
Brown.
The land transferred includes all of
north half of the southeast quarter and
that part of the southwest quarter ly-
ing north OF the Singleton ditch in
section 3, all in township 80 north,
range west.
Messrs. Brown and Black have given
in part payment to Angsten and his
associates two mortgages, one for $12-
600 and one for $4,000.
High Price for Hammond Land.
John W. Ulm ct al have sold to
William Gostlin, Jr.. some 1918 acres
in Hammond. Gostlin receives by war
ranty deed property north of the Grand
Calumet river, south of the Indiana
Harbor Belt railway and east of CO.
lumbfa avenue. This property is in
section 81, township 81 north, range 9
west The consideration Is given at
s36.5 $40 or about $4,000 an acre.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
NO CLUE OBTAINED
TO GIRLS ASSAlANT
Marshal Harkenrider Re-
turns With Posse Empty
Handed.

Griffith. Ind, Jan 15.--No further
clues to the taentity az the fniscraane
who attseked the: sxGamfnend high
sshool sri e. sess 81 'a2soe
by the authorities. though !; every at
tempt has been made to, do 50.
Marshal Harkenriders and his posse,
who went to Dyer to stop the Outer
Belt train on which the fellow was be-
lieved to have made hts escape from
this place returned without success.
The train was stopped at the eaDyer sta
ton and thoroughly searched. Grif-
fifth people, incensed at the outrage.
were convinced at first that the girls
assailant was a train man, but 1t is
generally believed now that such is not
the case
The posse which went out to scour
the countryside also returned without
the slightest clue to the much-wanted
man and 1t is believed now that he has
succeeded in making a.: complete es-
cape. The young woman who was at
tackled is not positive that she could
swear to his identity even were he
captured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
WOMAN AND
BURGLAR IN
CONFLICT
Plucky Mrs. Anderson
Faints After Graphing
With Thief Whom She
Finds in Husbands Cloth
ing; Culprit Sentenced.

A hand to hand combat with a nervy
19 year old burglar. who in her absence
from home had donned her husband 5
clothes and who threatened her life
with a shining revolver was the trying
experience of Mrs. Charles Anderson,
154 TT. Wayne street, Hammond last
night. With more pluck than a dozen
women possess. Mrs. Anderson while
screaming for help, grappled with the
housebreaker who had entered her
home and not until he slipped out of
his overcoat did he make his Get ava y
only to be arrested by Mr.. Anderson
several hours later =
johnson An Ice Cutter.
Today. the 10 year old self-confessed
burglar. who gave hiS name as George
johnson. and who said he was home
les. is a captive in a cell at the Ham
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
SCHREIBER ELECTED
TO FILL VACANCY

At the annual meeting of stockhold-
mond Savings & Trust company last
week Emil Schreiber was given a
place on the directorate to fill the va
.cancy created by F. Richard Schaaf.
The bank is progressing nicely and ac-
cording to it's last published state
ment had a capital stock of $4,000, a
surplus of $4,000. undivided profits of
s4.e77 and total assets amounting to
s2s5.2s3
The newly elected officers and direc-
tors are as follows
Adam r. Ebert, president
Fred r. Mott. vice president
Frank Hammond. secretary and
treasurer.
W. H Hammond, assistant secretary
and treasurer.
Directors-Adam r. Ebert. Fred r.
Mott. Emil Schreiber, Frank Hammond,
w. H. Hammond. A. e. Jarnecke, H. E.
Sharrer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15

Capt Roald Amundson. the discov-
erer OF the south pole. arrived in
America a few days ago and during
the next six months viii tour the
country, lecturing In many cities. In
his lecture Amundson tells vivid
story of his adventures in the far
south
II was walking ahead of the little
caravan" he says in telling OF the
final reaching of the pole. "AIl of
sudden l heard all the sledge drivers
cry out in unison. I knew what It
meant. 1t meant that the last prob
lem In polar discovery had been
solved"
Amundson will make a dash for the
north pole next year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
NOTICE.

G. o. p. republicans of Hammond
are urgently requested to meet in
Weis hall, 9S State street, Thursday,
Jan. 16 s p. m, to discuss very impor-
tant business.
LOCAL REPUBLICAN VOTERS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
WHAT ARE THE
MEETINGS FOR?
Politics in Hammond Much
Interested in Coming
Gatherings.

There is considerable speculation
among politicians over the notices,
which appear elsewhere in this paper,
calling meetings of the Hammond re-
publicans and bull moosers for tomor-
row night at Weis' hail.
Those responsible for the notices re-
fuse to come out from under cover at
present, and as the curiosity over the
object of the meetings is sharp, the
attendance at the gatherinsg will prob
ably be large.
That the meetings are bona fde and
have an object is not. to be questioned,
and republicans of both factions prom
ise to turn out in large numbers to see
what is doing
ARE YOU A TIMES READERf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
NOTICE.

Bull moose progressive republicans
OF Hammond are requested to meet in
Weis' hall. ss State street, Thursday,
Jan. 16, p. m. Very important busi-
ness will be transacted.
LOCAL PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICAN
VOTERS,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
Gettler Baby Dies.

John T. Gettler. the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gettler, I6S Plum
mer avenue die at the family residence
yesterday morning will be held from
the St Joseph's cemetery. tomorrow
morning at o'clock. Rev. Father
Plastr will officiate and interment will
be at the st. Joseph cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
THE LATEST FROM
THE LEGISLATURE
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 15.-The Por-
ter County Bar association has sent a
bill for Introduction to make separate
circuit courts for Lake and Porter
counties. The fate of the Laporte-
Porter superior court also depends on
fate of this bill. so 1T is said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 15.-Van
Horne introduced bill to prevent cities
from annexing by resolution other mu-
inequalities having population of five
thousand or more.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
At STATE CAPITAL.
TIMES BUREAU.

Indianapolis Ind. Jan. 15.-Repre-
sentative Carter of Lake county was
allowed s6s- and Van Horne $50 for
mileage at twenty cents mile for
round trip.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15

Samuel w. Mccall is a candidate
TO succeed Senator Crane OF Massa-
chueetts, whose term expires on
March next. Mr.. Mccall is a lawyer
and has represented his district in
congress as a Republican for twenty
years. He is opposed by Curtis Guild,
ambassador to Russia, Rep. John w.
Weeks, former governor Eben S.
Draper and William B. Pltakett. a
cotton manufacturer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15
COUNTRY CLUB.

Smoking chewing. Big package
SC. McHie-S. Tob. Co. Save the tickets
and see our premiEsn list.-AdU
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15

La Vendor cigars are pronounced ex-
ceptionally good by all smokers.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15

People who enjoy moving pictures
donft< always appreciate just how
much the movie actors and actress
ses sometimes risk to give them
thrills. Cases are on record where
they have risked life itself. Miss
Florence Turner. OF the vitagraph
company. who is one of the most
popular actresses in the movies"
never flinches. no matter what she is
asked to do. She had a narrow es-
cape from drowning two years ago.
Her part was 10 fall out OF + boat In
to the ocean. She couldn't swim and
her rescuers didn't reach her until
she was going down the second TINA
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15

The La Vendor cigar is home prod<
uct. None oetter-Adv-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15

You will say that La Vendor cigar
cannot be beat. II you try one.--Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15

CLOUDY AND WARMER
TODAY: RAIN TONIGHT
OR THURSDAY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-15

ARE YOU A TIMES READERs
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CONTINUED on Page 7.)
The Dickinson press., 1913-07-12

of calling a special election. for the pur-
pose .-of centralizing the schools of
township 1877. range SO. The members
of the board there are D. ]. Buckley
president; Gust. A. Hosield and W.
Fueere. B. J. Eide. clerk. The men,
bers.were very much pleased with the.
initial meeting of school officers called
by Supt. Ward and decided to ask city
Supt. P. S. Berg with County Superin-
tendent Ward to be present on the
above date. y
Miss Ethel Summers was in Dickin-
son this week with an uncle and BROTH
er-in-law from Fargo who have land in
terests in the vici nity.S The party left
for the east Thursday evening, Miss
Summers going to..her..% Illinois home.
Miss Gladys Scoield of San Diego,
California. is the guest of friends in
he CITY coming by way Of St. Paul
where she met her sister, Pauline, en-
route home from a years study in
Boston.
MI. and MRS. turner OF Fargo arrived
Wednesday in their auto to visit Mr..
ant. Mrs. j. Allen Clarke. the ladies
being sisters. Mr.. Turner is engaged
in the hail insurance business and is
interesting his agents in this section.
Roscoe Lash is the man who stole the
r. L. Kennedy automobile on July End
or 3rd. He got as far al Belfeld and
drove into the country a little way.
telling the people that some one had
given him a car. Marsall Bolts arrest
ed the man and had him turned over to
the county authorities at Dickinson.
1t is said that the fellow had been
working around Belfield for a..short time
as a Ford auto expert. Sheriff Brown
was away and in some way Lash got
the best of the jailor and made his
escape and at the last''account could not
be located, Mr.. Kennedy gets his auto
back but it is too bad that Lash could
not be sent to the pen on his grand lar
ceny offense.