Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 202, Hammond, Lake County, 13 February 1907 — Page 3

Wednesday, Feb. 13, 1907. PAGE THREE.

THE LAKE COUiNTY TIMES

GARY NEWS

Beyond the closing of the postofflce no further notice was taken of yesterday being Lincoln's birthday. J. A. Patterson, attorney of Indiana Harbor spent this afternoon here looking up legal matters in which he la interested. James II. Hyman, cashier of the Gary Land company and his son arrived yesterday. The ,wifo and daughter will follow as soon as their household goods arrive. Mr. Ilvman will bo the first or the Land company ofilclals to make his residence in Gary. One of the workmen at the keft company was quite badly hurt by a niece of living brick this afternoon. were chi! Ping brick and the piece flew into the left eye of the workman. II. was taken to the Cook county hosi it-il It is foared that the eye was Injured beyond all hope of saving It. C V. Gough, treasurer and manager of the Indiana Harbor Lumber and Coal comrany is arranging for the Installation of a chemical engine and several pumps at their new location, south of the Michigan Central. They have already put in a stock valued at Bomethlng over $20,000 and are daily increasing It. The Michigan Central has begun the laying of steel for the sidetrack Into their yards and they exnect to be In full running order with in a short time. Judge Huber held court this after noon, hearing the first jury trial that has ever been held in Gary. It is singular coincidence that on the birth day of the great emancipator, our first Jury trial should have for prosecuting witnesses and for defendant, colored people. Gary's entire colored popula tion was in attendance. Al. Frono, the defendant, was arrested several days ago on the complaint of Emory Turpln, charging Frono with assault and battery. Frono had hit Turpln with a large sized beer bottle on the back of his head, inflicting a painful wound of minor consequence. Frono had been the subject of much discussion among his people and they took this means of getting rid of him. The general opinion is that Turpin provoked the scrap Intentionally. The Jury is composed of most of our pioneers, including anion its number Harry Miller, sr.. Dr. "Walsh J. I Longmire, J. J. Shield, G. H Hell. Attorney Hart is handling the defense. That part of tho machine shop on the north side lying east of Broadway is rapidly receiving the tile roof. Car load after carload of materials, struc tural iron and steel is being unloaded at this building, tho boiler shop, car penter shop and blacksmith shop Thene buildings are all clustered to gether about eighty rods north of tho river and are making a good showing, North of the machine shop is being made the excavation for the first of the rail mills. The excavation is to be fifteen hundred feet long and fifty feet wide. The hills which formerly occupied this site have all been removed and the grading necessary will be that required to take out tho dirt from grade down to about fifteen feet below the surface. Off to the northwest about a half mile from the site of this excavating is the scene of another part of the large activity. Here the towers of the blast furnace stoves are rising rapidly. They are round steel towers, being four towers or stoves to a furnace, rising a sheer ninety feet in the air. Four of these furnaces are now under construction. The steel plates that are riveted together to make the walls of the towers are an Inch thick and the edge of each plate, whore it is fastened to the adjoining plate. Is literally studded with rivets. To the oast of the foundation runs a track on which is moved the crane tower. This crano tower is a wooden framework built up on trucks one hundred and twenty feet high, equipped with a derrick arm that can be moved up or down as the work on the furnaces require. Being mounted on a large truck the entire tower crane is readily moved along to and from the different furnaces as it is needed, first at one and then another place. The second lloor steel on tho office building is now in and work be gan this afternoon on the second story part of the brick walls. A large force of men are busy every day emptying train load after train load of cinders and sand in the large fill to the north of the ofilce building. VALPARAISO NEWS Colonel Fleming of Hobart, visited here today. Ethel WInslow returned to Chicago this morning. J. X. Lallayn was business yesterdav. at LaPorte on J. H. Osgood of Williamsport, Pa., visiting in the city. is C. B. Turkham was at South Chi cago on business yesterdav. John D. Stoner of Anna, 111., iting hero for a few davs. Is visThe K. of C. gave a dance to its members and friends last evening. Mrs. M. J. Crosbie is at Thornton, Ind.. attending the funeral of her sister. Miss Anna Pagels has returned home from a visit with her sister at Michigan City. Mrs. Jerome Hoffman has returned home after a visit here with friends the past few days. A marriage license was issued to Henry L. Siever of Pcrter, and Ester Marie Anderson of Chesterton. The Eagles gave a dance at the K. of P. hall Tuesday night. Light refreshments were served by Caterer i-""-dlev. Mrs. Thomas Perkins, who has been visiting her grandmother, Mrs. John Fitzwiiiiams, returned to her home ir Chicago.

TOLLESTON NEWS

Geo. McGinlty of South Chicago, was a visitor in town yesterday. Fred Mott, a real estate man cf Ham mond, was caller on O. C. Borman. Arthur Fisher, our hustling timber man, was in Gary yesterday on business. Miss Ida Frank is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Daege, in Hammond. Messrs. Fred "Waldrcn and II. A. Townsley were in Hammond last evening on business. II. II. Hanies, a real estate dealer of Chicago, was in town yesterdav and transacted business with O. C. Borman. F. G. Test, a timber dealer from Wlllmet, 111., was in town vesterdav and transacted business with Mr. Fisher. The band met in the new bank last evening and played several pieces to tho enjoyment and satisfaction of a large number of people who gathered in and around tho bank. J. C. Kean, sign painter of 242 In

diana avenue, Chicago, was in town George linams, wno has been workyesterday and did some fine lettering ing on the dredge here, has resigned

on the real estate office of O. C. Borman. Mr. Kean expects to locate here and to do sign painting both here and in Gary. HESSVILLE NEWS Frank Ilolly boat. is building a house Frank Holly spent today mond. in HamMrs. T. Chicago. F. Gorman spent today in Joe Hess was in Hammond on busi ness, Tuesday. Mrs. Jacob Havengar was a Hammond visitor today. Julius Hess of Hammond visited rel atives in Hessvllle, Tuesday. The. marriage of A. Hcpp and Anna Homann will take place Feb. 23. Henry Watts of Ross was the guest of George Chick and family last night. Mrs. Ben Losher and daughter Esther, were Hammond visitors Tues day. Mr. and Mrs. Piper of Denver, Colo., will again become residents of Hess vllle in the near future. Walter Sahlln and Mrs. Frank Carlson and daughter, Evelyn, have re turned to their home In Chicago after a brief visit with their mother, Mrs. Otto Sahlin. BLACK OAK NEWS Miss Lena Grapp is on the sick list. Samuel Koedykor of Hessvllle visited here yesterday. Henry Ewen transacted business at M e r r i 1 1 v i 1 1 e yesterdav. Miss Nellie Koedyker is of relatives In Hammond. the guest J. C. Sebergcr was a business visitor at Crown Point yesterdav. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Buse are guests of relatives in Crown Point. William Straugh has returned from a few days visit In Chicago. Melvin Lerghty of Knox, Ind., has taken charge of the Nickel Plate sec tion here. Mrs. Edward Thome and Mrs. John NImitz have returned from a fey days visit in Chicago. INDIANA HARBOR Mrs. Albert Serlon spent today shop ping in Chicago. Thomas O'Connor transacted business in Chicago today. J. II. Bevans made a short bnlnosq trip to Chicago today. Alderman E. V. Walton made a busi ness trip to Hammond todav. Mrs. II. E. MeCrum Is quite ill at her home ln Michigan avenue. J. W. Ford of St. Louis made a number of business calls at the Harbor today. Miss Cassle Baker cf Commonwealth avenue made a short business trip to Chicago today. Mrs. G. T. Burdick of the lake front. i - - i . t . . - ... is mucu mipioeu utter an illness cf several weeks. Charles Enrieht of IvnnVov -r,, . visiting h Uti. Trc n ,. . ' v . ill.. i " . wt-uige -uurpnv .-if TVs .1.-Htyr. 'lit. i.vi i... i. . v i . T tT- S -V- . o. ut .New lork CitV. is "t,l "!' Kroner, u. K. Amies of 1.1- 1 .1 a ii siirci, iui a lew weCKS. -.ii.. i.uura urady of Guthrie l.ccl, i. io De out again after an , . , illness of three weeks. TVo Tli-vc. . . . wv- .w.e.-, nuernoon club was en tertained at the home of Mrs. Frank Orth ln Regent street, this afternoon. W. F. Weddle, who is in the milk business here, is reported to be seriously ill at his home in Grapevine street. The Twentieth Century Unlimited Literary club will meet tomorrow even-

ing in the Engene Field school in Commonwealth avenue. A "Mark Twain" program will be given. The Pennsylvania Railway company has decided to put up gates at the Michigan avenue crossing. There is a

I great deal cf traffic at this crossing and several people have met death here, ana there have been a great many narrow escapes from death. RENSSELAER NEWS "W. A. Rinehart was In town today. Dr. Robinson, now of Lafayette, spent Sunday with W. A. Wastlburn's family and his children. After a long time the city council light put in in ordered an electric front of the plant. Mrs. Jas. Paasen, who has been sick with a nervous trouble Is able to be up and around again. Funeral services for Mrs. Harne Kumie were held this afterncon, at 2:30 o'clock Interment following. S. P. Thompson and wife, who are spending the winter in California re port that their health is not the best. his position and left for Missourrl to take charge of a large dredge there. The three and one-half year old baby In the Short family died Tuesday morn ing of scarlet fever. Mr. Short, who has been seriously ill with the same disease is improving slowly. LIVERPOOL NEWS Mrs. Charles Newman is confined to her room with a severe attack ot grip. .-,-- i-- l - 1,1. iueivm i tti.v., j... """"' majority last week, received a small income left him by his mother and in vested In a home for his future in ColumDja avenue, Hammond. WHEELER NEWS i - Miss Cora Barnes was Hobart visitor, Tuesday. Miss Mary McAuliffo has been sick the last week with grip. Mrs. John Barnes and daughter, Miss Catherine, were Chicago visitors, Tues day. The Queen Esther circle gave a Val entine social last evening at the home of Mrs. J. F. Wheeler. A good time was enjoyed by all. CROWN POINT NEWS L Fred Kappleman of Lake Station was a Crown Point visitor yesteraay. Will Rascher, a former Crown Point boy but now of Logansport, was here last evening. B. S. Pierce and Attorney Moses H Bullock of Hobart were Crown Point visitors yesterday. Utoh-ln T?n:! nssktnnt manam of the Boston store, will take charge their branch store soon to be opened at Lowell. Miss Hannah Black, chief deputy in Countv Clerk Wheeler's office, has been suffering an attack of grip the past few davs. but has been able to stav at her cost of duty through it all. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilson of South fnnrt ctront rli.hrat.H thMr flftipth wedding anniversary last evening with a reunion of the children and grand children, and a few invited friends and nelehbors. Fred Reef has leased the Seberger building, to be vacated March 1 by Miller's grocery and will occupy it-as a fruit and confectionery store. Miller expects to occupy his new building on the north side of the square by the first of the month. Representatives of the architects, Beers & Beers of Chicago, who have the Jb ot drawing the preliminary plans for remodeling the court house, were here yesterday taking measurements land getting dimensions of the present building. Owing to the delayed Erie trains Special Judge Crumpacker did not return to his home in Hammond last night, but stayed nere instead, as a f - .... consequence the circuit court began promptly at 9 o clock this morning and an effort 13 be,nS- made today to finish tlic aamage suu oi a.nuieit-r v3 Reichers. ST. JOHNS NEWS ! Mrs. Henry Keilman has from Hammond. tiun.t-u iaIs PatH mnA ft. bnRinca trr n V i .i. I . vcatiir.liv. "fo" 1 T a - , -.-,., . 3 - .MCnoms i-vciiu iiic-1 iriun:tu irom Trkilno Tne!i1q v innrnin! I' IHM.lf, c f r.r TCellman and rhiMr 1 - .. - -.--..-.v.. - - turned to Chicago Tuesday. r ; c- o T oiir-nrH Tinrman rattirn . TIeitrhts vesterdav I K l5 U - V The Misses Matilda and Susie Klassen returned to the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pfeifer returned to their home in Whiting yesterdav. Fred Scherer, who visited his relatives in St. John returned to Chicago yesterday morning. Andrew Kammer of Whiting, who is very sick with typhoid fever, is still holding hla own at this writing.

Mrs. Nlch Kammer and children re-

turned from Schererville yesterday, j where they were the guests of rela tives. A gang of railroad carpenters of the C, I. & S. railroad are building shacks for the railroad laborers near the C. I. & S. depot. Some time ago, Edward, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Berg had a small cut in his linger, which has since developed into blood poison, his whole arm being swollen. The boy is in the care of a doctor. LOWELL NEWS H. Geishman was a business visitor in Chicago today. C. E. Nichols, who has been sick for several days, Is reported better. The Lowell Gun club will hold shoot within their grounds Feb. 22 E. J. Pixley and Edwin Sanders are contemplating putting up a fine business block in the spring. Mail Carrier E. E. Ragon hones tr. be able to resume his work next week, He has been kept at home by the Ill ness of his son. ROBERTS PALE NEWS Mrs. Eric Lund of Kobert3 avenue was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. Mrs. Henry Fick of 220 Harrison ave nue Is on the sick list with mumps. Frank Arlarson is seriously ill at his home, 115 Harrison avenue, with pneu monia. Robert Atchison of Roberts avenue transacted business in Hammond yesterday. Mrs. F. Youne of Hegewisch. 111.. " . ' . 6pnt yesterday visiting friends in RobLrtrJ - ii Mrs. Erlck Lund of Roberts avenue is entertaining out or town relatives this week. Mrs. Henry Haynes of 204 Roberts avenue visited friends in Beverly Hills, 111., yesterday. Mrs. Meredith of Burnside, 111., was tho guest of Mrs. Wilson Hepburn on Harrison avenue Tuesday. The three little children of Mr. and rB; George Dorsch are very sick at meir nome in inuiana oouievaru. Messrs. Van Brown, Herman Furstenburg and alter Markert saw "Mixed Up" at the Calumet theater last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Atchison of 121 Maria Newnan and Mary Stein at a 6 o'clock dinner Tuesday. Mrs. E. Rose of South Chicago visit ed her parents and sister, Mr. and Mrs. August Quandt, and Mrs. John Babe, in Harrison avenue yesterday. Adelena, the infant daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. Fetts of South Chi cago, died at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Fred Leverence, of Harrison avenue, Monday night Mrs. Henry Theisen entertained the tiouensuaie rraru nuu ana a lew . fr fin s lifr hnmp in TnrHnnti Vmulovard yesterday in honor of her fifth wedding anniversary. The table and rooms were very prettily decorated with American flags and carnations, The afternoon was very pleasantly sPent ln Frying peuro, alter which the hostess served an elaborate lunch. Mrs. Theisen was the recipient of a number oi pieces oi wooaenware, ana also a beautiful taboretto from the memuer& oi me CIUU. BURNHAM NEWS Lon Shawver was here on business today. David Friedman was a business visitor in Chicago today. Mrs. John Hill and daughter, Irene, were visitors in Hammond todav. Messrs. Edward Cadle and Swan Engstrand were among those who were away from here today. Mesdames Annie Rau, Maggie Beal, John Anderson, Frank Eldred and Geo. Bliss were shoppers in Hammond today. r i Mrs. S. R. Morepoe was a caller in Hegewisch this afternoon when she called upon Mesdames Jordan, Groves and Ferguson. A real estate transaction for today is the sale of the property at 217 Pullman avenue by the Burnham Land association to Joseph Staiduhar. Andrew Wargo was the victim of a rather painful injury this morning. wnen ne was Kieitea in the tace by a horse belonging to Palmquist and Strom. The injury is fortunatelv a I ... - .. . - - . aii one ana w m undoubtedly soon I . . . De wen. WHITING NEWS Mrs. James Twitt has returned from Cleveland where she wa3 called by the illness of her mother. Mrs. Wills and daughter. Adah, of John street, were in the city yesterday. Miss Young, chief supervisor of the suburban telephone service, was in I town yesterday Icoklng after the wants 0f the local exchange. Mr. and Mrs. George Soltwedel of Sheridan avenue, were Hammond visit lors vesterdav.

The O'Keefe children are able to be

out again after their recent siege of scarlet fever. Mrs. James G. Davidson and son, Gilbert of Englowood. were the guests of relatives hero vt-sterday. C. O. Record, assistant manager cf the telephone exchange, has been indisposed for the past few days. David Spencer was in Chicago Mon day to consult an occulist. Several of the men at the Standard were given a half holiday yesterday in honor of Lincoln's birthday. Miss Gaynelle Eaton is a new mem ber of the Whiting Choral scciety. The revival services at the Metho dist Episcopal church will continue through this week. The ladies of the G. A. R. will give a pedro party at the home of Mrs. Curtis of Indiana Harbor, Saturday even ing. Feb. 16. Bertha Wilkinson of Oliver street. has the measles. Mr- and Mrs. Sam Stowell have returned from Ccldwater, Mich., where they attended the funeral of Mr. Stowell's sister who was well known here. Misses Gertrude Moreheart and Flor ence Wing will give a Valentine party tomorrow night at the home of Miss Schoeneman of LaPorte avenue. Rudolnh Wille of Chicagc. Is the guest of his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Phil Wille cf Clarke street. Measles have now entered the home I of Ernest Sprague of Indiana boule vard. Mrs W. R. Walker of New York avenue, is in Chicago today. Henry Buszkowski is able to be around with the aid of a cane, having not yet fully recovered from the ac- : .iv, i, Liurill ill 1111.11 lie iui - Uv,Hnr Mrs. Burnham was in Chicago yesterday William Washlefsky of Oliver street is confined to his home by Illness. George Pierce of South Chicago, transacted business In town yesterday. Mrs. George Hornecker is slightly Improved, much to the satisfaction of her many friends. The Van Camp home cn Ohio ave nue, was disinfected yesterday, the little girl, Irene, having recovered from the measles and Clyde from the scarlet fever, but the youngest son, Gilbert, Is still very 111 with pneumonia. Miss Molly Bernstein returned to her home in Chicago yesterday, after spend ing a few days at the home of her unCle' Josep!x BernstelnDavid Pierce, a junk dealer of On tario avenue. South Chicagc, was arrested by Chief of Police Lawler yester day, for not having a license, lie was given a trial before Mayor Smith, but as the man insisted that he has a li cense, but had left it at home, he was given until Feb. IS to make himself good. When Henry Eggers was crossing the Calumet Terminal tracks at One Hunhired and Twenty-first street yesterday, "iiu n iau wi. Uers was CaUKIU in me iractt.3 anu badly sprained. Mr. Eggers is very indignant over the condition of the crossing and insists that it should be attended to at once Owls Entertain. One of the most pleasing social events of the season was the dancing party given by the Owl club, Monday night in their elegant apartments at the corner of One Hundred and Nine teenth street and Pennsylvania avenue. The rooms were very artistically decor ated in honor of the occasion. Those in charge did everything possible to make the evening pass pleasantly for their guests, who in turn appreciated this courtesy on the part of the boys. The music was furnished by DeBriae's or chestra of East Chicago. Supper was served at O'Keefe's cafe. This is the last dance to be given by the club until alter the lenten season Fire on New York Avenue. There was considerable excitement yesterday when the fire department was called to New York avenue to ex tinguish a fire in the rocmlng house of Mrs. Flora Shorts. The fire was caused by, one of the roomers. Louis Wagner, who works for Goldsmith, the whole sale liquor dealer, going to bed with a pipe in his mouth setting fire tc the bed. The furniture in the room was destroyed, and the firemen had all they could do to save the man for he was a9 if in a stupor. They accom plished their task, however, with the aid of the chemical fire extinguishers and now the "laddies" are receiving much praise for their work, for if the fire had not been checked the entire block would probably have gene, for the buildings are very close together and very old with single walls. Peculiarity of the Hippopotamus. At times the hippopotamus exudes what, has been described as a "bloody sweat." Microscopically examined, the exudation is found to consist of a great number of minute colorless bodies, resembling the colorless corpuscles of the blood, and a smaller number of pink-colored bodies, made up of some crystalline substance forming clusters of rodlike and triradlate form. These, becoming dissolved, give the surrounding fluid medium a deeper pink color than that observable before dissolution took place. Both the colored and colorless matter appear to be exuded by special pores In the skin which display activity only immediately after the creature has left the water.

KAUFMAN N & WOLF, ONE DAY'S Joseph Rapko Thought to Have Been Killed byDinner Pail. BROTHER IS ACCUSED Eody Interred in Hammond After Death In South Chicago Will Be Exhumed for Inquest. The arrest of Stephen Konfal, 8444 Green Bay avenue. South Chicago, sev eral ciays ago on a cnarge of may hem preferred by Joseph Hlwaso, has developed into a red-hot murder sen sation. ihe case is of special interest in Hammond as the victim of the al leged murder is interred ln the St John the Baptist cemetery of this city. Mrs. Susanna Rapko, 8538 Green Bay avenue, sister of Konfal and widow of Joseph Rapko, who died Oct. 1, charges that Konfal struck her hus band on the head with a dinner buck et fcept. 14, ana tnat nis deatn was the result of the blow. Konfal objected to the attentions of Hlwasco to his sister, Mrs. Rapko and quarreled with him. In the fight Hlwaco was bitten so severely that he was confined to his bed. When the case came up in the mu nicipal court, several continuances were taken, and Mrs. Rapko told Cap tain Storen and Detective Sklba the story of Konfal's assault on her husband.. Death Follows Assault. The story was carefully investigated, and it was learned that Konfal had engaged in a fight with Rapko on the morning of September 24, during the course of which Rapko was struck over the right eve with a heavy dinner bucket and rendered unconscious. Subsequently he became delirious, and Dr. Robert Lenard of South Chicago aws called. After Rapko's death. Dr. Lenard issued a certificate ascribing the man's death to symptoms indicating blood poisoning. Detecitve Skiba this morning criticised what he called negligence on the part of Dr. Lenard, who is absent from the city. The police believe the physician should have called the attention of the authorities to the circumstances surrounding Rapko's death. Body ot Dmbulmed. The body of Rapko was taken In charge of by L. Lullnski, an under taker at S324 Superior avenue, and burled in the St. John Baptist cemetery at Hammond. The body was not embalmed. Armed with a request from Coroner Hoffmann of Cook county, Detectives Skiba and O'Connor yesterday visited Crown Point to secure an order from the circuit court permitting the exhumation of Rapko's body. It waa learned that the request for an order of exhumation must be accompanied by a document giving the consent of the widow, and this was secured this morning. The detectives left the South Chicago police station about 11 o'clock today for Crown Point to secure the circuit court's authorization upon Mrs. Rapko's consent. Captain Stoven of the South Chicago police today stated that a strong case has been made out against Konfal. Affidavite of Mrs. Rapko and two of the boarders in her home have been

DEATH DUE TO ASSAULT

HAMMOND, IND. GRIST

IN SOUTH CHICAGO I

secured reciting the facts of the as sault on Sept. 24, and Rapko's subsequent death. On account of the absence of Dr. Lenard, who issued tho death certificate. his statement could not be secured, but enough evidence has been gathered to warrant a strong presumption of the guilt of Konfal. EXCITEMENT IN SOUTH CHICAGO'S TENDERLOIN. IlnilllT Christie VuUn the House nnd I tp Agnlnnt a Hard Proposition to FurnlMh Evidence. Bailiff Christie of the South Chicago branch of the municipal court yester day served an execution on Joseph Horn, keeper cf a resort at 9168 Harbor avenue, in a suit against Horn bv a brewing company. To save himself from liability as custodian of the prem ises Bailiff Christie arrested all the Inmates of the house on chartres nf he. ing inmates of a disorderly place. The wagen was backed up to the door and Belle Finley, Agnes Leahy, Irene Peterson, Mamie Ryan, Gertie Evans, Olive Taggart, Charles Koppe and Joseph Horn were loaded and taken to the station. This morning on their arraignment, Edward Martin, a well known colored police court lawyer, pleaded for their release on the ground of illegal arret, alleging that the bailiff should hava been an eye-witness to the unlawful acts. A continuance was ganted to enable the attorney to present authorities on the subject. Georglo Marlow, an Inmate of a Strand resort, was arrested by Officer Kane last night while under the influence of liquor and making the night hideous with her abuse of a bartender who had aroused her ire. Georgia get $1 and costs this morning. Wife Beater Heavily Fined. Joseph Korinko, a Hegewisch wlf beater, got a heavy dose from Judga Goodnow in the South Chicago municipal court this morning. After listening tc evidence that Korinko had repeatedly beaten and kicked his wife, Anna, who was in delicate condition, in their home at 13232 Buffalo avenue, his honor handed the man a fine of J100 and costs. Hopper's Banquet a Success. The banquet cf the Grasshoppers at Saenger hall last night was attended by the beauty and chivalry of South Chicago. The success of the affair was due largely tc the efforts of L. T. Sommer, who had charge of the arrangements. John J. Hanburg, one of the speakers, eulogized Abraham Lincoln in well chosen words. Judge Charles N. Goodnow delivered a lively address which aroused much laughter and applause. Other speakers were heard with interest, and the musical program was patlculaly fine. During the course of the evening Chief Hopper A. B. Schultz was presented with a handsome geld watch fob, appropriately Inscribed and bearing the emblems of the order. Briefs. Mrs. C. B. Johnson, popular amon the younger set in Soufh Chicago, left thU morning to join her husband in Vermillion, O., where he went several weeks ago. Mrs. Johnson before her marriage a few montha ago was M133 Marie Edwards. John Bafts, a laborer in the steel works, was found by Officer O'Neill very drunk at Ninety-second street and Commercial avenue late last night. Ha was assessed $1 and costs In the city court this morning. The case of Vfilliam Juhl, the South Chicago expretjsman charged with abandonment by his wife, Ida, B. Juhl, was dismissed by Judge Goodnow this morning. The fact of an agreement to separate wai established, and it was shown that Juhl had provided his wifa with coal, house rent and money.