Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 218, Hammond, Lake County, 2 March 1907 — Page 3

THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES

Saturday, March 2, 1907. PAGE THREE

PULLMAN NEWS

James I. Greene had his three finger cut off. Frank Burman of Walt avenue, is ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Campbell visited Fernwood. Wednesday. friends in Mr. Clarence Lenzen visited Itehedeaw, last evening. Alfred The Ensgin club met at the home of Miss Hampton of Morse avenue. William Jones of 223 Morse avenue, left Monday for New Ycrk on business. The Infant child of Mr. and Deitz was buried this afternoon, terment was at Mount Olivet. Mrs. InDr. Guy McLaln of Pullman will be married on Wednesday March 6 to . ii if Missouri. They wjll make south an extended tour mruus.. and east. the palmer girls vs. Bessmier Juniors rirls at Palmer Park gymnasium last evening. The Talmer girls winning by a score of 10 to 3. Happy to resume his studies, after an absence of four months, Welfred Major will take up his course of studies at St. Igntius college next Monday. He has been filling the place of his father since October last, on account of his father's serious illness, who, we are pleased to state will be at work on the same day, much Improved. Our best wishes for a continuance. L WHEELER NEWS Our school will be out April 19. The primary oratorical contest will take place March 22. The Wheeler high school paper was read Friday afternoon. Chas II. Parts attended the Teachers Institute at Valparaiso, Saturday. Percy Workman, an employe of the Monarch Manufacturing Co., moved his family to Wheeler this week. VALPARAISO NEWS Mayor W. II. proved today. Williams is much lmA. M. Ballushell of Ilenning. 111., was n the city on business yesterday. Melvln Shoemaker of Indiana liar bor, was the guest of his parents here Friday. Attorney Grant Crumpacker returned home from Indianapolis from a busi ness trip yesterday. ..F..CShamahan left for his home in Portland. Ore., last evening after conij letlng his course in piano tuning. The Valpo high school basket ball team left Friday afternoon for Rochester, were they played the local high school team last night. H. R. Bell has quit his position at thu Farmer's National bank and will start in partnership with A. E. Woodhull at (Hammond. BLACK OAK NEWS Master list. Ernest Buso is on the sick Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Buse transact' ed business in Hammond today. William Dressel of Chicago was the guest at the home of Fred Keck yes terday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Nickels are spending a few days in Hammond the guest of Mrs. Nickel's mother, Mrs. John Mattiwig. INDIANA HARBOR Miss May Galvln is South Chicago today. shopping in D. Walker Weir of the here on business today. I. II. R. R., is W. J. Swanson visited his parents Chesterton yesterday evening. In Mrs. F. J. Teal is the guest of Mrs. W. Y. Wetlock of Beverly Hill, 111., today. II. A. fanuth lias entered the services of the I. H. It. R. Co. at Indiana Harbor at storekeeper. J. A. Rainer of Fort with his brother, R. S. New Park addition. Wayne, visited Rainer of the James Morris, general yardmaster of the I. II. R. R. at Gibson, is in the Harbor today cn business. Wm. Warful, who has been storekeeper for the I. IT. R. R. has been transferred to the Gibson office. John Galvin, superintendent of the open hearth department of the Inland Steel works, left for Pittsburg last night on business. J. A. Grady of the American Steel Foundry, returned from New York this morning, where he has been on bus! ness the past week for the company. Chester P. Holloway, principal of schools in the Harbor, gave a lecture to the Royal League members and friends last night in Kline's hall, his subject being -The Life Savers of Cape Cod." The Harbor was practically cut off from all train service last evening from 5 until 8 on account of the wreck on the Lake Shore at Englewood. All

passengers were delayed about three hours while the street car service was crippled from 10:30 a. m. iCU 8:30 p. m. on account of the I. II. Co. derailing three cars on the street railway crossing between East Chicago and Indiana Harbor, the cars leaving the tracks and smashing into telegraph poles, knocking down all the wires.

KENSINGTON NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Seully of Lafayette avenue entertained friends Thursday evening. Mr. Williams of 2398-117th place moved his family Thursday to a farm in Virginia. Alfred Rebedeau of 11848 Lafayette entertained Clarence Lenzen of Pullman Thursday, air. jcKsteln of the American Malting company made a business trip down town Friday. Mrs. M. G. Grigsby entertained the ladies of the Central Presbyterian church at her home. 109th and State streets yesterday afternoon from 2 to o o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Deathe of 116th and guest the State streets had as their past week. Mr. and Mrs. Volk of North Dakota, They left Thursday afternoon for Vicksbursr. 'Ind. Wednesday morning about 10 o'clock a fire caught In the furniture store of J. Goodman, 2428 Kensington avenue. The amount of damage to the building was estimated to be about $1,500 and the damage to the stock about $3,000. Adjoining buildings were saved from Are by the prompt action of engine company No. 62. RENSSELAER NEWS Will Tlmmons has got his automobile van and repair shop In good shape, he stores and repairs the machines for the owners. The basket ball team left for Hammond on the 3:30 train last night for a return game with the Hammond high school team. The Nowels house will be repaired and the dining room and office will be moved to the ground floor this spring and generally overhauled ac cording to the owner's present plans. Geo. Johnson of Mt. Ayer, fell and was killed while putting up an elevator spout on Thursday last. Mr. Johnson fell about twenty feet, and fractured his skull, dying almost instantly. Auditor Jas. Leatherman was visiting his brother, Dave, In Carpenter town ship yesterday. Mrs. Dave Leatherman is very low and they are preparing to take her to a hospital for an opera tion. Levi Clouse received word yesterday that his brother, Ezra. Is very low with Brlghts disease. Mr. Clouse and Mrs. John Clouse left last night for his home, in Summer, 111. Ezra Clouse Is well known here as this was his former home. HESSVILLE NEWS Mrs. Steffy, Friday. shopped in Hammond, Charley Stewart visitor Friday. was a Hammond J. L. Hess, transacted Chicago Friday. business in A son was Peter Senzig, born to Feb. 27. Mr. and Mrs Charles Chick, sr., transacted ness in Hammond last evening. buslThe Hessville Athletic club will give a dance in Gorman's hall tonight. Master Willie Chick and William Watts spent the day In Hammond. Alesdames Dedelow, Havengar, Sulldraf, Hopp and Miss Lyda Hess were Hammond visitors today. DYER NEWS Mrs. Mat Grimmer of Griffith, was Dyer visitor yesterday. Miss Alvlna Stommel went to Hobart to visit with her uncle there. Today the St. John's township teach ers held their seventh monthly insti tute in the public school here in Dyer, Another little boy of Mr. and Mrs Jos. Scheldt is reported as being sick with the same malady which caused the death of little Paul last week. A gang of workmen for the Amerl can Telephone company, are busy i little east of town stringing wires on the newly erected poles. Quite a number of the stockholders of the Northwestern Telephone com pany, iw lor ou jonn tnis morning to attend tne annual stockholder's meeting. ST. JOHNS NEWS jonn ccniuo irom Hanover Center, was a bt. John visitor yesterday. iuo oi. juira lownsnlp teavhers seventh monthly Institute was held Ir! Dyer today. juiin iiiiei, wr.o was confined to the house with a sore foot, is able to walk around the house. -Martin iucke from Armour, who was married lately will move on the Lud wig farm, eouth of town.

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Heights is visiting with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bohlinsr. Frank, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, who was under medical treatment Is rapidly recovering. John G. among the kicked and tured. Bohllng, while working horses in the barn, was had his leg severely fracThe bills are out for the public sale of the household goods of Michael Stark. The sale will be held next Tuesday, March 5, at 9:30 A. M. Jacob Held, who had several toes amputated recently when his foot was injured by a falling tree, is up and able to walk around with crutches. ROBERTS DALE NEWS Mrs. William Taemby of Harrison avenue, is on tne sick list. Alderman John Becker of Hammond, was a Itobertsdale visitor yesterday. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. Redlof of Indiana boulevard yesterday. Clifford Fowler of Roberts avenue, s connned to nis nome on account of sickness. Ex-Alderman Erick Lund of Roberts avenue, was a Chicago business visi tor Friday. Mrs. Charles Ehlert of Harrison ave nue, is recovering irom an attack of typhoid fever. Mesdames Ellen, and Fred Eggers of Roberts avenue, were Chicago shoppers yesterday. Mrs. Julius Linneman and sister of Roberts, avenue, spent Friday with relatives in Chicago. Frank Beuhler of Indiana boulevard, Is confined to his home with a severe attack of the grippe F. Richard Schaaf of Roberts avenue, returned home yesterday from Indianapolis, where he had spent several days on business. Mrs. G. Rathburn of Harrison ave nue, is visiting her sister and daugh ter Mesdames C. W. Jackson and C. Ashlin in Chicago for a few days. Street Commissioner John Kuhlman, or Hammond, had his men nere yes terday to tear down the old Fire Sta tion, as It was in a very bad condition Little Gertrude Ehlert of Harrison avenue, 13 seriously ill with typhoid rever, and is under the care or a trained nurse from the Presbyterian hospital. Mrs. Emil Stiller of Reese avenue was given a very pleasant surprise party yesterday afternoon In honor of her birthday. Light refreshments were served, and she was the recipient of many beautiful presents. LOWELL NEWS Fred Miller, had a valuable cow drop dead a few days ago. March came in like a lion and if all signs do not fail, it will go out like a lamb. Alonzo Dickinson is moving into the fine new house of Forsyth Fraizer, on the east side. Dan Comerford, one of the sales men in Hoevet & Ruge's department stroe is confined to the house with a bad case of grippe. Henry Howard who has been living on the P. A. McNay farm, south of Lowell, for several years has moved on a farm of his own near Lake Vil lage. Lyle Loverin, who has spent the win ter at his old home in Enisburg Falls Vt., returned to Lowell a few days ago. He will leave In a few days for Andover, S. D. WHITING NEWS William Curtis is at Lima, Ohio, on business for the Sandard. Miss consln Mrs. was a day. Anne Kline, has gone to to remain until Monday. WisJohn Stoneham of Clark stree South Chicago shopper yesterFari Gnldsmlth is now employed in one of the leading pharmacies of Val paraiso. Miss Irene Putnam, is home Valparaiso college to remain Monday. from unti Tra tt W. Trowe of Oliver street is visiting with her mother at Clea Lake, Ind. Mrs. Etta Goldsmith attended the Ptom Star lodge at South Chicago last night. Mrs. Frank B. Lewis of Cleveland (ivnio. has erone to Rockford. 111., to visit her mother. A. P. Melton, city engineer Gary, Is confined to his home in Pedersen block, by sickness. o th Miss Judth Woodworth of Woodlawn will b the guest of her cousin Mis Helen Mattern until Monday. Miss Claire Lewis returned today from Dowogiac, Mich., where she spen a few days with her parents. Mrs. L. H. Mattern, of Oliver street visited at the home of her sister Mrs Woodworth of Woodlawn, yesterday. Miss Nellie Sparks Dohmen of Chi cago, has opened a music studio la t'a

ONE DAY'S GRIST IN SOUTH CHICAGO

STOLEN GOODS BUYERS ROUSTED Judge Says Business Men Are Responsible for Juvenile Crimes. Two cases of receiving stolen proprty were before Judge Goodnow in the outh Chicago branch of the municipal ourt this morning, and both cases inolved a number of boys who were aleged to have been encouraged in thievish pactices by business men. Herman Fanke, a junk dealer, was accused by Special Agent P. II. Powers f the Illinois Steel company of buyng stolen copper wire rrcm iour toys. Fanke pleaded Ignorance of the fact f the theft, and was seriously re primanded by the court. The boys were paroled to Probation Officer J. J. O'Keefe. In the other case seven boys and one girl were Involved in the theft of ccrn rom the Rock Island elevator at Nine ty-third street and Harbor. The corn was disposed of by them to four business men on Ninety-second street named Abram Vlier, James Elliott, Arthur Harris and Ben Frlnk. Special officer George Shaw of the Reck Island prosecuted the case and testimony was presented to show that the little girl was put inside loaded cars by several boys to fill bags and baskets with the grain. The four men who purchased the corn were permitted to go free cn payment of the costs in the case, and two of the boys were sent to the Ju venile court. The other children were paroled to Probation Officer O Keefe with Instructions tc report to him every Saturday. Judge Goodnow took occasion to call the attention of the men accused of purchasing the stolen goods that their acts were responsible fcr a condition among the children of South Chicago that is likely to produce a harvest of criminals of a desperate character in a few years. He promised them heavy fines In case similar complaints were made against them again. Mrs. Lewandowski Explains. Mrs. Mary Lewandowski, who was arrested on a copias by Officer J. J. O'Keefe on a charge growing out of her failure to keep her son, Paul, who was accused of stealing lead pipe from Frank Kennedy, a plumber at 9145 Commercial avenue, in schill appeared in the municipal court today and ex plained that the boy had been sent to a farm in Wisconsin to keep him out of trouble. She was discharged with a warning to keep the coy In good hands henceforth. Injured at Ship Yards. Lewis Kesler, aged 27 and unmar ried, a fitter-up at the yards of the South Chicago ship building company, fell through a hatch-way of the steam er L. JL,. tsnmn, wniie at wont on me boat at 10:30, this morning, and sustained injuries from which he may die. His skull was fractured and he suffered intenal Injuries. The injured man, who lives at 10061 avenue N, was taken to the South Chicago by the East side police ambulance after being cared for by Dr. McLeod, the ship yards physician. Ililliard block, Oliver and 119th street. Mrs. James McTigh and daughter. Miss Nellie of Schrage avenue, called on friends in South Chicago Thursday. Henry Davidson and his mother Mrs. A. D. Davidson visited at the home of James Davidson of Englewood, last night. Miss Lillian Callahan, is recovering from the typhoid fever, and it is not thought the attack will prove to be a severe one. Mrs. W. E. Putnam will return from Menonimee, Mich., tomorrow where she has spent several weeks with her sister Mrs. Minnie Erdlitz. Dr. 13. W. Doolittle is recovering from his recent illness, but i3 as yet unable to attend to his practice which remains in charge of Dr. John F. Take. Rev. T. J. Everett of East Chicago, will be present at the morning service at the Methodist church. The third quarterly communion service will be observed. The Ladies' Aid society of the Christian church met at the home of Joseph Murphy of New York, avenue, Thursday in all day session. A most enjoyable time was had by all in attendance. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Buck, died at the Englewood Union hospital, yesterday morning where she was taken Thursday at 2 o'clock for an operation in the hopes of savins: its life, but as the child was too young to submit to the dreadful j ordeal, it passed away while being ! operated upon. ' The funeral services were held from their home on Ohio avenue, this morning at 10:30. Rev. Manfred Wright of the Methodist church officiating. The little form was laid to rest in Oakhill cemetery, Hammond. The boy's and girl's basket-ball teams of the high school went to La Porte for a game last night. They were accompanied by Supt. Hall, Prof. Holliday and Mis3 Ruth Dale, German teacher. This corps of Instructors will no doubt see that our young "cut ups" do not trip the light fantastic after 1J

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ASSAILANT OF FIRTZ KEISER HELD TO GRAND JURY. Lawrence Burns, Picked up on IMs.cription by Detective Followlnt; Robbery, Must Face Criminal Court. Lawrence Burns, who was picked up by Detectives Quinn and McNamara on a dlscription furnished by Emil Dusky, a marine engineer, was held to the grand jury this morning by Municipal Judge Goodnow on a charge of having assaulted and robbed Fritz Keiser at Ninety-second street and Ontario avenue, last Tuesday night. Burns was positively identified by Keiser, who stated that the man and a companion followed him from a sa loon, knocked him down and robbed him of $47 and a gold watch about 12 o'clock on the night in question. Durkey who was a witness to the robbery and who Is now In Duluth, furnished Detectives Quinn and McNamara with a description of the men who turned the trick, and Burns, who claims to be a painter, was arrested two days later. He was said to be spending money freely in saloons, which circumstance aroused the suspicions of the officers. Burns is said to have been arrested on a robbery charge two years ago in Woodlawn, where he claims a residence. Meeting of Severian Brotherhood. The meeting of Servian societies that will take place in Kavanagh s hall tomorrow, previous to a twoweeks' ocnventloon, will be under the uspices of the First Servian Brotherly Benevolent Union of America, the head quarters of which are in Chicago Delegates from half a hundred branches all over the United States, tc the number of a thousand or more, will gather to take part in the con vention, and societies of other Slav races affiliated with Greek church will be given complimentary representa tion in the convention. The president of the Benevolent Union is John Vuce tlch of 985 West Twenty-first street, and the secretary is Mllcvan Illch, 898 Clyborn avenue. Briefs. The South Chicago branch of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will celebrate the birth of Robert Emmet, the Irish patriot, tomorrow. The three-months-old-son of Charles Peters of 10330 Muskegno avenue, who died Thursday after a three days' illness with pneumonia, will be buried this afternoon in Oakwoods cemetery. Herman Schulz, one of South Chicago's popular young men, will celebrate his twentieth birthday tonight at his home, 906 One Hundred and Third street. About twenty-five guests will be entertained with card3 and games. Edward Maher, alleged by the police tc be South Chicago's bad man, was discharged in the municipal court this morning on a charge of assaulting George Dolan. Maher was severely reprimanded for his conduct by the court. Charles F. Kaiser, the popular manager of Edward Cohen's Clothing store one Ninety-second street, attended the funeral of an uncle in Oak Park tcday. Mr. Kaiser will act as one of the pall bearers. Geslow Zabloswskl, aged IS years, was taken to the detention hospital yesterday in the police ambulance, lives at 8416 Buffalo avenue. He o'clock, which is the Rennselaer. . 'dead line" at The funeral of Joseph, the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Graves who died at their home on Schrage avenue, "Wednesday, of pneumonia, was held from the Sacred Heart church yesterday at 10 o'clock. This is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Graves and much sympathy is expressed for them in their sad bereavement. The services at which Rev. Father Berg, officiated were largely attended, and the floral tributes were unsurpassed In beauty The interment took place at Greenwood cemetery, Hammond. The services at the Congregational church, Sunday night promise to be very interesting. Rev. Artman will use for his subject "The Quiet Hour." This will be the first meeting to be in charge of the Men's club, Whiting's new organization. C. B. Davidson's division will entertain. Special music has been arranged and a choir of fifty voices will be heard. It was a great disappointment to those in charge to learn that Ex-Senator Mason, who was going to give an address was obliged to go to Utah, and will not be present THAT TRAIN nOCRS' MEASURE Final Form Agreed Upon by the Con gress Conferrees. Y ashmgton, March J,. Tne con ferries on the bill relating to the num ter of hours trainmen may De era ployed without rest have modified thei report. As reported to the senate and house the provision In relation to men having: to do with the movement of train is as follows: "No employe who has been on duty sixteen hours In the aggregate in any ewenty-four-hours' period shall be required or permitted to continue, or again go on duty, without having had at least eight consecutive hours off duty; provided, that no train dispatcher or dispatcher's operator in the dispatcher's office, or other employe who by the use of the telegraph or telephone issues orders pertaining to or affecting train movements, shall be recinfred or permitted to be or remain

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i A YARD 1 y T 203 Fayette Street Hammond Building Senate and House in Brief. Washington, March 2. The denatured alcohol bill passed the senate by a vote of fi5 to 1, Pettus of Alabama casting the negative vote, an amendment requiring the presence of n government storekeeper whenever alccholls being manufactured, being defeated. Conference reports on the agricultural, sundry civil, naval and postoffice appropriation bills were agreed to. A bill was passed granting a pension of $50 a month to the widow of the late General Joseph R. Hawley. The house first began consideration of the general deficiency bill, and at 1 p. m. laid it aside for the thlp subsidy bill, which was passed by eleven majority after a hard fight, having been defeated on the first vote and saved by reconsideration. The bill contains no subsidy for lines from the Pacific coast to the Orient. Forty-one Republicans voted no on the final division. The general deficiency bill was then passed. The conference report on the postofflce appropriation -was agreed to, and a bill was passed providing for the proposed industrial peace commission provided in the Nobel prize awarded to President Roosevelt Comparative Surplus Statement. Washington, March 2. The comparative statement of the government receipts and expenditures shows that for the month of February, 11)07, the receipts were $53,925,490 and the disj bursements $45,720,315, leaving a sur plus for the month of $8,205,000, against a surplus of $4,475,000 for tha corresponding month last year. Adams' Alibi Not Wrecked. Wallace, Idaho, March 2. It Is probable that the Adams case will go to the jury Monday, arguments to the jury being finished this week. Judge Wood refused to permit the state to recall a state's witness who would have made a wreck of Adams' alibi, so the cage had to go on without It. It was a matter of the rules of evidence and the state lost Ship Ashore; Human Freight Jsa?d. Eureka, Cal., March 2. The steamer Corona went ashore on the rocks off Humboldt There were over 100 persons aboard, and the waves were breaking high over the chip's bows. All were brought 6afely ashore except two, one of whom was a sailor. Size of the Public Debt. Washington, March 2. The monthly statement of thepublicdebt shows that at the close of business Feb. 28, 1907, the debt les cash in the treasury amounted to $920,644,854. which is a decrease of $0,797,352, as compared with Feb. L