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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10
CALUMET
INSTITUTE
IS BOUGHT
Knight of Pythias
Invest $18,500 In Splen-
did Property on South
Holman Street and Have
Big Bargain.

Hammond knights of Pythias today
purchased the Calumet Institute prop
erty on Holman and Ogden street for
s1s,500. The entire property was ap-
praised at s21,200. and in view of the
fact that it was easily worth $50, 1000
for specific purpose, the knights of
Pythias may consider themselves fort
unate at the bargain they got. They
have a two-story brick and concrete
building with a good basement, stand
ing on a lot which has a / 90 feet front
age on Holman street. The lot is 1877
feet and on the rear end, west of an
alley. is frame four-fiat building
When Trustee surprise asked for bids
Charles II. Friedrich offered $4,000.
Sol. Ruvel. a Chicogo Heights business
man. looking for an investment. imme-
diately raised it to $3.50 and these two
overbfd each other until Friedrich fin
ally bid $4,000. w C. Belman then en-
tered the bidding, and as it developed
later for the X. of P.'s He and Fried
rich see-sawed with small figures until
Friedrich's figure was s1s.125, when OF
to Rabe entered with a raise of $40 for
the K. of P.'s. Friedrich then went to
5000, raised him ten and William Ahi-
born brought the bid up to s1s.315 This
was the only time Ahlborn bid Bel
man then raised the figure 500. and
Friedrich went FIVE higher. Rabe went
another FIVE higher. and Friedrich then
made ii an even $3.50
W. c. Belman and the K of p men
held a conference. and Belman who is
K. of P. director. bid s1s.500 When
Friedrich learned that Belman too was
bidding for the X. of P.'s he dropped
out and the property went to the lodge
although Friedrich said later that the
syndicate which he represented had
authorized him to go as high as 5000
An hour after the auction was over
Friedrich offered the lodge $1s,5oo. but
they refused to accept the offer
The lodge has no immediate plans
for converting the property into a lodge
and club rooms. The Christian Science
body has leased the second floor and
there is some talk of the school board
leasing the building to accommodate
the crowded Central school pupils.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10

They will march from the convention
hall to the church ma body.
Forty-seven lodges are represented
In the convention, and each lodge is
entitled to one delegate. Quite a num-
Der of the visitors brought their wives
TO Hammond, and in addition to the
other visitors. the convention has
brought close to 300 people to Ham
mond
The Foresters will be in sessino all
day tomorrow. and end their stay here
here with a fish dinner which is to be
served at the lake front park. Follow
ing the theatrical performance at the
Hammond theatre this evening short
addresses will be made by the Rev.
Fl. M Plaster of St Joseph's church.
Father George of Collegeville. Father
Seroczynski of Hammond and the Hon.
E. p Honan of Rensselaer,
Hotel Nee is the headquarters for
the visitors and the Hammond Foresters
are leaving nothing undone to show
them pleasant time.
NJ c. Rumley of the famous Laporte
manufacturing firm, who is one of the
delegates. started a quiet campaign to-
day to make Laporte the next conven-
ton city He is accompanie by Mrs
Rumley. The election of officers will
not take place until tomorrow after
noon.
The visiting ladies weSe entertain
ed at the Orpheum last evening and
this afternoon ladies' reception COM
mittee. composed of Mesdames j. W.
weos. Leonard Knoerzer, VI. Lauer-
man. ]. A. Scherer. Joseph Miller, Geo
Kussmaul and NJ. f. Kolb, escorted the
visiting ladies in an auto ride and lat
er entertained them at the country
club.
of st. Joseph's church this afternoon,
and later it was planned to have all
the fire departments respond to a gen
eral alarm from the federal building
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10
.FORESTERS IN MEETING
At HAMMOND

Delegates and visitors who are in
Hammond for the state convention of
the Catholic Order of Foresters took
possession of the city this morning and
as a token of their rights. Mayor
Smalley in a speech of welcome pre-
sented the visitors with a gilded key
The presentation speech was made
shortly before ten o'clock and just
prior the delegates leaving the conven-
tion hall and marching in a body TO
the new St.Joseph's church. There
solemn high mass was celebrated
Immediately after this convention
went into formal session
This evening all the delegates and
Foresters in the city. and their ladies
viii be the guests at Baumgartncr
Court at four act comedy production
at the Hammond theater.
The forenoon session adjourned at
1890 o'clock and the afternoon ses-
sion was convened at g o'clock, John
A. Herzog, of Mishawaka state chief
ranger presiding. He has appointed
committees on credentials, resolutions,
kilograms, petitions, organization. by
laws. auditing, finance. state of the or
der. press and recommendations.
In honor of the convention the new
St Joseph's church was opened for
the first time this morning for services.
and while the interior of the edihce is
still incomplete, the congregation
members. and the Foresters gained a
good impression what the new church
would be like when completed.
Father Badina of St Joseph's church
was the celebrant Father Benedict of
Robertsdale acted as sub deacon and
Father Bilstein of North Judson as
deacon. Father Stetter of eKntland
was master of ceremonies.
An inspiring sermon for the occa-
sion was preached by Father George OF
Collegeville. Tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock the delegates will attend a
requiem high mass at All Saints church
at which Father Barrett will officiate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10
Fire Near Orpheum.

Fire of an unknown origin which
broke out in barn in the rear of the
Orpheum theater building yesterday
afternoon caused damage estimated
in the neighborhood of 5000. Fire de-
partments Nos. l and 4 responded and
upon arriving found the shed in mass
of flames. The building was partially
destroyed and several sheds near by
were saved by the quick response of
the departments. Fire chief Dill
schneider tried to locate the origin of
the blaze. but no other reason is given
than it caught fire from a spark from
a passing engine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10
FLYER KILLS MAN
IN AWFUL WAY
Criminal Carelessness of Gatetender
Seen Again When Prominent Ham
mond Man is Struck on Head By
Gate and Monon Mogu1 Hurls Him to
His Doom Before Women.

Tho teaming business which he con-
troled by superior skill and foresight
has been completely demorslized show
ing to the people of Hammond that he
was one of the few indispensable work
ers whose service to the community
cannot be estimated in dollars and
cents. Every city builder bemoans the
fate that took John Prohl away in
such a shocking and sickening man.
ner. Relatives. friends and admirers.
hundreds of them. mourn their loss to-
day.
Employees are Guilty.
A preponderance of evidence proves
almost conclusively that the railroad
employees and the men who give them
orders are guilty of his death. Prohl
was driving east on Clinton street at
a rate estimated at five miles an hour.
Box cars completely obstructed the
view to the north and south on the
Monon. A passenger due in Hammond
at 5:14. few minutes late. was APP
preaching at a 5mile-an-hours peed.
The gates were lowered as Prohl
came under them. snappin~' him in the
face. His head went back. no doubt
he was stunned, the gates popped. the
car spurted forward and q moment
later laid bottom side up forty feet
from the point OF contact. Prohl was
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10
BRIDGE WILL BE
DONE BY JULY |
County Commissioners on
Trip of Inspection at
Indiana Harbor.

The county commissioners, Messrs
Matt Brown, Levi Hutton and George
Schaaf together with Ray Seeley, the
county engineer came to Indiana Hnr-
Dor from Crown Point yesterday in Mr..
Seeley's machine. for the purpose OF
inspecting the new bridge now In
course of construction over the canal
at Canal street.
The trouble which was responsible
for the visit, was not with the bridge
itself, but with the approaches leading
TO the bridge, which are being wash ed
out for lack of dockage on either side.
Mr.. Seeley and his party, by appoint
ment. went to the offices of the East
Chicago company where they picked
up c. A Westberg, vice president of
the East Chicago company and Mr..
Fuzek. the district engineer in charge
of the Great Lakes Dredging and Dock
Companys works.
The party then proceeded to the
bridge where thorough Investigation
of tn situation was made by the COM
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10

John H. Prohl, prominent Ham
mon contractor was murdered last
night by the negligence of corpora
tion just as truly as if he had been
shot down in cold blood.
The tragedy took place on Monon
railroad grade crossing. 1t made
women faint and strong men shud-
der. 1t robs the Calumet region of
one of it's finest men.
The Old Story.
A death trap set again by the
criminal neglect of reckless engineers
and careless towermen caught an in
nocent victim in Mr.. Prohl.
causing his death in ST. Mar
garet's hospital at 1880 p. m. two
hours after his body has been tossed
seventy-five feet by a north bound
passenger train on the Monon railroad
which struck his motor car at the Clin-
ton street crossing. man of virtue
and energy whom the Calumet region
can Ill afford to spare was offered up
a sacrifice to the gods of poor rail-
roading and civic indifference.
City's Hardest Worker.
BY the death of John Prohl half
dozen industries today tied up.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10

Mike Leecanick, residing near the
Pennsylvania tracks on Sheffield ave-
nue., was painfully injured about the
head last night when following a fight
he was struck on the head with a
brick A riot call was sent in to the
Hammond central station, but on the
arrival. of the patrol wagon it was
found that the two men who had
pounced upon Leecanick had escaped.
Leecanick was taken to the station
where his injuries were attended by
DR. A. Young.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10
THE LAST TO
TALK WITH HIM

Tom Lavene. the road builder, was
the last man to talk to John Prohl
before the Iatter's untimely death
last evening. reporter for The
Times assigned to interview the de-
cedent talked to him shortly before
that.
1T was a brief conversation that
characterized the man, for 1t con-
cerned horsefesh and In all his busy
life the thing nearest and dearest
TO the big heart of John ProhI.
aside from his interest I'm humanity.
was the care and study of horses.
He knew the animal. it's desires and
needs md how best to use Ii. The
interview was about the praise the
Humane society had given MIR. ProhI
for the treatment of his horses.
smile lighted his whole counte-
nnce. He was delighted that the So
ciety should 80 credit him. Nothing
could have pleased him 80 greatly.
A few words of business, n Sizing
up of the situation I'm the Calumet
region with "yever 50 busy and
Mr.. ProhI was drawn into another
business conversation. The noun
s.busy" qualities the man. He was
"busy" throughout his life and. be-
ing busy. he was happy. The things
he did were for the benefit of his
fellow man, brothers. sisters, busi-
ness men and the rest.
No doubt John Proh1 went to his
death thinking of the nice things
said about him by the Humane So
ciety. 1t was the most humane
thing the society ever did. The
story printed in The Times was
short. hut had 1T only been known
what was coming there would have
been much more.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10
ON CYCLE HONEYMOON

The Rev C. w. Wharton of Rens-
selaer, Ind. will depart Sunday with
his bride of this week for a honey
moon motorcycle tour of France. Ger
many and Holland. He has purchased
a motorcycle with side car attach
ment for his bride. and they expect to
make many of the out -the-way
places that could not be reached in a
big touring car
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10
K aiser wilhelm.
BELONG TO
UNION NOW
Since Gary Trouble Bishop
Takes no Chances.

Peru, Ind. June 10.-Bishop John
Hazen White of tht northern Indiana
Episcopal diocese, is full-fiedged
brick mason, belonging to the South
Bend union, since the labor unions at
Gary objected to his using a trowei at
the ceremonies there for corner
stone laying. When Bishop White
came to Peru to have charge of the
Trinity church corner stone ceremo-
nies. he came prepared, but he was not
required to show his card.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10
Will Have Summer Squad.

Having no games scheduled during
the next two weeks, the Hammond
high school squad are spending a short
vacation preparatory to opening their
summer months schedule. The local
squad are doing daily practice work
and have rounded into fast shape.
Their first game will be played in
about two weeks and they hope to
start the schedule with victory
Games will be scheduled with other
schools in the region.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10
Contractor Trapped BY Gates; Slaughtered
HOW LONG, OH LORD, HOW LONG?

The John H. Proh
dead
oucae?
les while lives the
o o mr.
sm
all
S JUS adh
Il care.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10

For years the state convention has
recognized Michael Lauerman of Ham
mond one of the orders biggest as
sets. His presence is demanded at
every c. O. F. gathering of some size,
and in addition he enjoys the distinc-
tion of being one of the best speak
ers in the organization.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10
FLEMING's NEW JOB.
Especial to THE TrMEs.)

New York, June 10-Stephen B.
Fleming of Fort Wayne, Ind. will take
active charge of the International Ag-
ricultural Chemical company as presi-
dent at once, succeeding Waldemar
Schmidtmann.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10

Walter Parker of whiting is not
delegate this year, but among his
friends 1T is a hundred to one shot that
he Will be at as lany of the conven-
tion doings as possible. There is only
one thing he likes better than going
to state meeting and that is to tell
a good yarn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10

No state convention of the Indiana
Catholic Order of Foresters is complete
without the presence of George Kuss-
maui of Hammond. The order has hon.
ored him repeatedly with an election
to the board of trustees. His cigar
store on State street is one of the
auxiliary headquarters during the
convention.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10

Word was received in Gary today
tmat Frank Phock. republican central
committeeman from Gary, had been
appointed deputy sheriff. Fred Fur
man, the present deputy sheriff at
Gary, will not be changed from his
present berth as district deputy at
Gary. 1t is understood that Deputy
Pfocl will work all over the county
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10

Announcement that Senator Fleming
would take a New York corporation
presidency at a salary of $4,000 a year
was announced some time ago in THE
TINES
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-10

Gas Range does away with dirt
No. Ind. Gas & Elec. Co.
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WEATHER..

FAIR TODAY AND
WEDNESDAY; RISING
TEMPERATURE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-17

TEW YORK, May 17.-Manager
IN McGraw's shift OF shafer to
certer field and Fletcher back
to his old position at shortstop should
strengthen the Giants There is no
doubt that Fletcher steadies the in
field. He has made many errors. but
still he is not as erractic in his field
ing as Shafer and in centerfield the
latter viii be able to utilize his re-
markabIe speed to good advantage.
That McGraW made the shit in the
Giants lineup is evidence that the
Giants continued slump is taken very
seriously. and il should be- When
team that were champions and ack-
nowledged one Of the strongest aggre-
cations IN the country lose nine games
out Of II the situation looks danger
Gus.
Tie Giants. since McGraw took
charge of them never looked as bad
as they do now.
Lack of Batting Main Fault.
what IS the matter with them is one
of those things that baseball. the most
uncertain sport on earth, affords as
another NEST intricate problem.
That the boys are not hitting is
the most reasonable excuse TO give
for their ineXplainable fall from
grace. but still that is no excuse for
the miserable way in which they
tossed victory into the hands of the
Cubs on "Evers Day" The game was
just dribbled away by asinine jUdg-
ment on the part of Fletcher in be-
ing caught with his legs crossed and
mapping by the old time trick OF
bluff by Archer to throw to second
then switching his throw to third.
Now, at that stage OF the game
there was absolutely no "alibi" that
Fletcher can give as an excuse. There
was none out at the time. and Doyle
would have been on second, Fletcher
on third. with none out Still Fletcher
allowed himself to be caught mapping
with a trick as old as the hills The
Giants made one run at that stage,
but they should have had three
enough to have Won the game.
Some Effort Required.
The time viii come. no doubt when
they will regain their old-timc win
ming stride and form, but they should
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-17

force the time. There is no sense
or reason In merely waiting. with the
foolish expectancy that luck viii
come their way because baseball his
tory shows that all the breaks can
not so one way all the time. Games
Of baseball cannot be won except by
husting. The Dodgers have shown
that cOnclusively. and it is Up to the
Giants to do the same. They owe it
10 themselves as wen as to their sup
porters.
The Giants pitching staff is far
from being as strong as was pre-
dlcted. Last year at this time Tesreau
was a big winner and MarpUuard was
well on his way to 10 straight vic
tories. Neither OF those tWirlers, from
whom so much was rightfuly expected,
have come anywhere near eZpecta-
tons. MarQuard does not seem able
to go over half a game without show
Ing unmistaSable signs of distress.
Crandan too. is far away from good
FORM. He looks more like a fat pros
porous farmer than a ball player
CrandaH Not in shape.
The "Old Doc" famous for his vic
tory saving qualities in years past,
did not work as hard in Marlin this
year as had always been his custom
before He is now seeing the FOLLY
OF neglecting his spring training Mar
guard was not on hand to get into
shape at the training camp and ahe is
now wise to the fact that baseball
and winter vaudeville do not mix to
the best advantage.
Another handicap, and a great bi g
one too, is that neither Meyers nor
Doyle is batting anywhere near to
the form they displayed last spring.
Both OF these natural hitters were
batting near the 800 mark the first
month OF last season, and neither is
hitting 800 now
But the physical ability TO ~cOme
back is all in those two players
favor. as il also is with the other
Giants but. there is no nourishmeut
for the Giants nor for their friends
in lallygOgging along and waiting for
the things 10 break their way. The
Giants must force their luck. There
Is no sense or reason in a champion
team like the Giants were and arc FOR
that matter, 10 play the bush league
article OF the game.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-17
THOUSANDS OF CRTCAGOANS
PARADE FOR 'sCHANCE DAY.
American League Pilot Secured -Four
PennRuts and Two Worlds Cham
ships while Mt Head of TIE Cubs.

Chicago, III. May To-day is
known as frank Chance Day" in Chi
cagO, in honor of the Peerless Leader.
The festivities started with an auto
mobile parade. under the direction Of
the Chicago Motor club. over 1000
motor cars were in line when the pa
rade left Grant Park for the White
SoN grounds at one o'clock The pa
rade was headed by motorcycle
sluad, followed by a hand OF &C pieces,
and then a squad Of mounted police
Following them came IS touring cars, IN
which manager Chance and the MEM
bers OF the committee on arrangements
were riding.
The remainder OF the procession was
made up Of private touring ears carry
ing loyal fans and admirers OF the
Peerless leader who brought four Ma
tiOnal league pennants and two world
championships to the Windy City, dur
ing his seven years as manager OF the
Chicago Cubs. A number Of quartets
were interspersed in the machines.
singing selections along the parade
route. These qUartets, combined with
the band furnished music at the ball
park before the opening OF the game
Everyone in the parade wore a specially
designed badge inscribed Frank Chance
Day.
At banquet tonight in honor OF man
ager Chance. Gov. Edward F. Dunno,
of Illinois, and mayor Carter H Harri-
son. Of Chicago. were scheduled among
the list of speakers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-17

- HICAGO, III. May 17.-What
do We call them now? Why. the
'Wreckers' US. Heating
blinded Ty Cobb in Detroit, young
RIepfer cracked two bones in Lajoie's
arm and then Joe Birmingham, man
sger Of the Maps. broke a bone in
his foot sliding to second. Further
more, George Mcconnell whizzed them
over so fast that ice Jackson never
drew a red chip. meaning a foul tip.
Chance fined Derrick $25 for failing
to put his No. II dreadnought on sec
ond base in an effort TO make a dou-
bic play.
Maybe that filming Of Chance put OK
ira ginger in the Yankees LeastwhiIe
II was a wonderful sight to observe
the Yankee wheels revolve as they did,
with Mcconnell aiming against Van
Gregg in Cleveland
Mcconnell was the big cheese in this
frightful disaster to Cleveland, fright
ful because Joe Birmingham viii be
out of the game for a month. And
Birmingham, who is only - years Of
age. youngest manager in fast com
pany, was the lad who had Cleveland
looking like q DenuanU contender
This tough tumble for the boy man
ager had no bearing on the result OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-17
MIKE AND tom GIBBONS WIN
FROM McCARRON AND DONOVAN

New York, May 1.-THE Gibbons
brothers. Mike and Tom, St Paul mid
dleWeights, Outpointed Jack McCarrOn,
Of Philadelphia and Young Nike Don
ovan- Of this city. respectively, in 10
round bouts at the Madison Square
Garden Mike at no time gave McCar-
ron an opening; he kept up a continuous
5abbing with his left, crossing his right
occasionally. and with clever sidestep-
like a novice.
McCarrOn displayed gameness. Is 1t the
best he could send back was an occss-
ional body blow at close quarters. To-
ward the end Of the bout he reached
Mixes face half q dozen times with
rights and let's, which did little or
no damage.
In the other bout, Tom Gibbons had
the better Of Donovan in every round
save one. which was even. Donovan
was outclas sed and Outfought.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-17
By''HOp''

Gently he has put every opponent 70
sleep within the ten round limit, with
the single exception OF the veteran : a,cs
ssrPrTirfs Sullivan. whose experience and
knowledge Of boxing enabled him to not
only last the route but 10 earn the pop
ular verdict on points
If Kearns could be Taught TO DEFEND
himself occasionally while fighting and
not to depend altogether on his slug
ging ability he might amount 70 some
thing some Of these days HIS method
has proved effective against sluggers OF
his own kind for the simple reason that
his punches outweigh those Of his op-
Donenta but il was Of little avail
AGAINST Willard and Sullivan. men who
use their brains as well as their hands
when opposed TO hard hitting rushing
fighters such as kearnS