Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 134, Hammond, Lake County, 22 November 1907 — Page 1

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iirair BLftCKlftlL ARE CHARGED

Attorney I. I. Modjeska

and Constable John Hu-

ber Arrested on Warrant

Sworn Out by East Ham mond Saloonkeeper.

PAIR - SAID TO HAVE

PUT UP JOB ON WOMAN

Decoy Wife of Proprietor of Place Into Taking Money in Exchange for Cigarettes She Offered to Give Them for Nothing, and Then Blackmail Husband.

10 BUILD GAR BARN

AT IHDUNA HARBOR South Bend Interurban Will Erect Structure as In- - termediary Station.

TO ACCOMMODATE 6 COACHES

Company Re-Enforces Its Construction Gangs Along Whole Line Work Progresses Well.

Charged "with blackmail and petit larceny, Attorney I. I. Modjeska and Constable John Iluber were arrested this morning by the local police. The arrest came In connection with an alleged extortion case at the Standard Steel settlement. East Hammond, where a saloonkeeper claims he was bilked by the two men for -$15. The saloonkeeper was a foreigner known as John Brenanski. who, with his wife and another witness appeared to prosecute the two men. They al- . lege that the men came into the store and attempted to buy cigarettes, but that Mrs. Brenanski told them she had none for sale. She .said that she offered them some of her husband's sup- " ply for nothing and that the lawyer left ten cents on the bar. loiter the two men returned with a paper whtch the saloonkeeper thought was a warrant and that after an argument offered to accept a settlement for $25. The

saloonkeeper refused to do finally gave up $15. Modka and Huber deny such flinsaetion took place. ,.thatt ,UJ(j at the settlement

" Vush i Ituber, who liad a bill to collect fcgjn th saloonkeeper, asked Modjeska to act ns Interpreter and they went into the saloon Sunday night for that purpose. They claim that there was no larceny or blackmail to the case and that futhermore Modjeska's only connection with the case was that of an Interpreter. The men appeared before Judge McMahon this morning and the case was continued until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.

this and that any They say for. other

Submission of Gary Street Car Franchise to Peo

ple, Up Soon.

FIGHT FOR REFERENDUM 1 FRIENDS ANXIOUS

ABOUT KROUPA

of of

Special to Lake County Times.) Indiana Harbor, Nov. 22. A new car barn is to be built here and the contractors have already beg-un to deliver material for it. The structure is for the Lake Shore & South Bend line, which owns the line now running between Indiana Harbor and East Chicago, and It is expected that with the beginning of the spring the work will be completed.

Simultaneously with the construc

tion of the street car barn, the Chicago

Mine Miore c toutn liena company will also build the sub-stations east and west of Indiana Harbor, which will

be used to transfer power from the main station at Michigan City. It is the intention of the company to place these sub-stations about ten miles apart with the exception of the Calumet region where they will be erected at shorter intervals. The present plans provide for a station In Kensington, Hegewisch, Hammond, East Chicago and the Junction of the main line with the present line between Indiana Harbor and Kast Chicago. It was at first thought that a car barn at Kensington would be sufficient, but It was later decided to locate one at Indiana Harbor a3 a barn at Kensington would necessitate the starting of cars too early in order to get them to Indiana Harbor. The new barn will accommodate six cars.

The company has reinforced Its struction gangs along the whole A new line of poles have been

along the Indiana Harbor division In order to carry heavier Insulators.

(Special to Lake County Time.) Gary, Nov. 22. In the courts Crown Point next week the question

the right to referendum in the street car franchise matter, will be fought out by the representatives of the steel company and the Gavit interest. The question which will be decided is whether or not the steel company has a right to put the matter of letting the franchise to the vote of the people of the town and let them decide who shall control the street car service of the city. A majority of the citizens are opposed to the Gavit interest, holding the valuable privilege accorded to the steel company, and it Is declared that if it were put to a test the steel company will be awarded the prize. It is a significant fact that Mayor Darrow of LaPorte. and C. V. Chase, both closely connected with the "air line," will assist the Gavit interests in fighting the granting of the referendum privileges to the people of Gary. It tends to corroborate the belief that this franchise has been purchased by the air line company.

Declared Atlas Agent Had Not Drank a Drop Before Disappearance.

DELIRIUM CAUSED BY BLOW

Believed Missing Man is Wandering

About Region Loss $100 In--''jad of $40G.

NEEDS MORE HOUSES WEATHER BUREAU

FOR NEW CIT?

Gary Confronted by Serious Problem of Housing Its Workers.

WILL DEPICT PROCESSES

conline, set

GARY BOARD WILL REGULATE EXPRESS CHARGES. EjfMlve Irices Asked for Delivering: Trynks and Other Small Articles Arouses Protest of Resident Hope for Definite Settlement. Gary, Nov. 22. (Special) Because of the excessive prices being charged

the from town their The

by delivery wagon owners for transportation of goods to and different sections of Gary, the board will discuss the matter at next regular meeting. Tuesday.

matter was brought to their attention by the suffering public who have been charged $1 for trunks brought from the Lake Shore station to the center of town and $1.50 for the transportation of articles to what is known as the west side. The owners of the teams claim that they are justified because of the sand which is extremely hard on the horses. The matter will be thrashed out. however, at the Tuesday meeting of th board, and the prices will either be lowered or a good cause will be shown why th-y should not be. It is hoped by both. patMes that the matter will

definite! v settled.

ROYAL LEAGUE INITIATES f Huehn Hall the Scene of Interesting Exercises Ten Candidates Join.

(Special to Lake County Times.) Gary, Nov. 22. On Monday the Broadway five cent theatre will provide a most novel entertainment for the visitors who will come to the city, for the banquet, the greatest social in the history of Gary. It will be the depicting by a means of moving picture machine, the different processes of

making steel. This will be of especial interest to the people of this city, many of whom are engaged in the trade, and all of the others are naturally interested in it. The visitors will then be given an opportunity to see for themselves the magnitude of the operation of a mill, the size of the one being erected at Gary.

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One of the most Interesting fraternal events of this city was the class initiatory given last evening at Ileuhn hall by Pioneer Council No. 38, Royal league, the occasion was marked by the visit of the degree team of Lincoln council No. 9. Chicago, and promintnt members of the Royal League from various councils. Ten candidates wore initiated in an able manner by the visiting team. After the initiation the team gave a drill which displayed intricate movements and grace. An Interesting program was also rendered by the visitors. Some of those present

were: tnarios I'j. Piper, supreme

scribe: H. P. Roimtree, supreme orator; F. H. Knapp, scribe of Advisory coun

cil of Illinois; C. E. Fowler, archon. Advisory eowncil of Indiana;D. S. Wentworth, archon of Lincoln council, Indianapolis; Mr. Mills, archon of Calumet. Chicago: W. W. Moberly. archon of Indiana Harbor council; Mr. Glen, archon of Gary council; N. B. Brant, organizer. The various councils of Chicago and suburbs will give an open class initiation at the First Regiment Armory, Chicago, tomorrow evening. All Royal league members who are going should call up phone 1994 for particulars, as to meeting and time of departure. A large delegation from Pioneer council is hoped for.

PREPARE FOR DEER-SKINNING. Messrs. George Bergner, Frank Holly and Carl Daumer, who returned last Wednesday from Oneida county. Wis., where they have been hunting, are preparing for. -a -deer-skinning to W he'd at Hessville next Sunday. The three were up in the Wisconsin woods for a few days and succeeded in killing a deer. A few select friends have been invited to attend the banquet. Louis Ripp has been slated to do the skinning.

Special to The I.nke County Times.) Kast Chicago, Nov. 22. (Special.) After two days' absence, the many friends and relatives of James Kroupa, the agent for the Atlas Brewing com

pany, are instituting a search throughout the surrounding cities and towns, in the hope of learning something of his whereabouts. Kroupa was a thirtysecond degree Mason and his brother members are working on the case. It has come to liirht that Kroupa was not

intoxicated on the day in which he was supposed to have been held up, in fact had not taken a drink at any of the places where he visited on business. lie was delirious when brought to his home, from a blow on the head which he received in the fiacas with the highwaymen, and it is thought that while in this condition hr is now wandering about the countryroads somewhere in this vicinity. Instead of $400 if has been found that he only had $100 with him when he was robbed. After being taken home he kept repeating about the four men whom he said robbed him and said that it occurred near a stream of water.

The description of the missing man is as follows: Weight 195 pounds, 5 feet 8 inches tall, brown hair, light brown mustache, blue eyes. He wore a black and grey checked suit, black and white shirt, no color and tie, black overcoat with velvet collar, and a brown soft felt ha't. He also wore a Masonic C2nd degree ring on second finger of his left hand, a gold watch and chain and a Shrine Pin on his coat. He leaves" a wife and three children in Indiana Harbor.

(Special to Lake County Times.) Gary, Nov. 22. Gary Is now facing a question of no small Importance that must be coped with at once. Citizens who have the interest of the city at heart have come to realize the seriousness of the scarcity of houses. It is said that there are eight applications for every house that is available and that in consequence many who are em

ployed in this city are compelled to live in adjoining towns. It is feared these will remain where they first locate and thus be lost to Gary. The concensus of opinion is that the hesitancy to build ta the present time is caused by the stringency In the money market rather than because there are not enough willing investors. An observer recently mentioned the fact that there were between 500 and 800 persons who left Gary on one train alone for their homes after a day's work, most of whom should properly live in the steel city. Then the fact is considered that this is only one of the many trains carrying workers out of the city, the large number that are

compelled to resort to the same meas

ure to secure houses can easily be

realized.

Prof. Cox Visits Gary With View of Establishing Branch.

WALLACE INNOCENT

STEEL AND CONCRETE TOWER

27Signals Will Be Displayed on Flag Pole Which Will Top Structure.

RENSSELAER "INTER CLASS" TROUBLE AGAIN.

Youngsters Emulate College Students in Pranks and Object "When one of Their Number Is Chastised for Entire Class.

DAVE HIRBGH A HERO

Stops Rtina way Horse and

Saves Life of Oak Glen Man.

WILL CONSIDER APPLICATIONS

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Gary, Tnd., Nov. 22. Special. The

board of education holds its regular meeting this evening at its offices In the rhillips building. Several applications for the positions that are to be

filled will be considered. The positions

are those ot language teacher in the

high school and one additional grade teacher in the new building recently erected at Broadway and Fourteenth avenue. Two new students were received in the advanced classes of t he local high school the beginning of the week, bringing the total up to eight in the second and third years, and making the high school total about twenty.

(Special to The I.nke County Times.) Gary, Nov. 22. Professor H. J. Cox of the United States weather bereau, stationed at Chicago, is to establish a branch oih-e at Gary. Yesterday and today he was in this city puking out

a. site for the observation tower which

will be used for displaying signals as

a warning to mariners who sail into the harbor now being constructed. Professor Cox spent the entire day

here yesterday and is expected to re

turn today. The observation towers such the one

to be erected In Gary, are usually sit

uated on a hill or bluff overlooking the Ink.- and in Gary, since there is nothin of that sort, one of the once sand

dunes will be made to serve the pur

pose. The base of the structure will

be made of concrete, the body will be of steel. The entire height to the tip of the flag pole will be about seventylive feet. It is likely that work will be started at once after the recommendations are In and word is received from the government to proceed. In the mean time

engineers will be sent to the city to lay out the ground and draw the plans. On top of the flag-staff flags will ho strung during the day. indicating the forecast so that for miles around persons can tell what the weather is; likely to be without consulting newspapers or bulletins.

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Tom Dolton Takes Stand in

Own Defense and Brings to Light a New and Interesting Development in the Murder Case.

SHOT THAT KILLED NEGRO WAS MEANT FOR "BIG BUT

Prisoner Tells Story of the Shooting and Circumstances Leading Up to It State Rests Case After Summoning Number of Witnesses Much of Testimony Perfunctory..

Valparaiso, Nov. 22. The Jrr la the Dolton murder case retired (his morn. inK at lO o'clock and had mat yet hrouKlit in a verdict up to the hoar of Boinu to press. There is an I in pres. slon here that the nKro mIU be found KulHj, but It Is doubted whether the eitreme penalty will be Impcsed.

BOARD Or WORKS MEETS.

The board ot morning adopted the primary ass Plummer avenue

resolution was

I ubiic -works this s '-ition affirming ssn-.ent role for the paving. . second

p issed for th" improve

ment of Morton avemo- and 'he clerk was instructed to jet contracts for sewer construction in i.ne H.u-.dred ?nd

to L'Lvene

i-iiiieui aim I'eiroit streets Bros. The board accepted of the contractors !n the construction on Indiana Harrison street and Roberts

the work sidewalk boulevard, avenue.

MARRIED AT WHITING,

22. Special Miss and Michael J. Mov-

were married The eeremonv

Whiting, Nov. Mayme McFaddt n

lan of Ft. Wayne, Ind "Wednesday afternoon.

wmcn iook piace at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Arundel In Sheridan aicnue, was performei by Father Berg of the Sacred Heart cuuren. After a dinner Mr. and Mrs. Moylan and f-vn. Harold, left for Ft. Wayne on the 4 o'clock train, where they will r side. Mrs. Whiting has the best wisb.es of her many Whiting friends.

ENTERTAIN VISITING BROTHERS.

Rensselaer, Ind., Nov. 22. Special. The old Inter-class trouble in the high school has again broken out. Last Monday morning the books were all changed from one room to the other. They were finally straightened out but the next morning the same thing had occurred. Then on Wednesday morning a sophomore flag was seen floating

on the water tower. The authorities took no means of stopping the disturbance, and on Thursday morning a flag with '10 on one side and 'OS on the other floated on the breeze. Nothing was done, but at the noon period, Ernest Gowland, a senior, was seized and bound to a tree in a park opposite the school ground by some juniors and freshmen. It was some time after school resumed before he succeeded In freeing himself and coming into the building. He was summoned to the principal's office. The principal. Gray, under threat of permanent expulsion from school, compelled Gowland in a stiff breeze, to climb to the top of the water tower and take down the

flag. The friends of the 'victim" declare it was unjust to make one student suffer for the folly of an entire class.

Hammond Elks lu Hole of Hosts Jolia S. McCune Initiated. The Hammond lodge of Elks entertained visiting brothers last evening at a banquet in the club rooms on South Hohman street. A feature of the entertainment was the initiation of John S. McCune, the. well known Hammond merchant. Grand exalted ruler, Dr. T. W. Oberlin. was toastmaster at the banquet and officiated at the initiatory exercises. Mr. McCune proved a good subject and rode the proverbial goat in excellent style. Many visiting members from the East Chicago and other lodges were present and at the banquet addresses were delivered by well known members, amongst whom were Judge Virgil S. Reiter.

Hurling himself against a runaway horse this noon, in an attempt to stop it, while it dragged an upset buggy after It In which sat Herman Voester of Oak Glen. Dave Hirsch, the tailor and c'othier in the. Hammond building, presented a hair raising spectacle to a large number of people who happened to be on Hohman and Fayette streets at tbp time. Mr. Hirsch suffered a

bruised arm and one of his fingers was badly lacerated. Herman Voester who was still in the rig after the horse was finally stapped had a miraculous escape cdming out of the wrecked

buggy without a scratch. Mr. Voester is a saloonkeeper of Oak Glen and drove a young horse to Hammond today. While driving on Hohman street and after having passed two automobiles which were standing still the horse suddenly took fright and started to run up the street. Running in a northerly direction the buggy upset as it passed the Central school house. A mob of high school football players set out on a run to make a tackle but arrived just after Dave Hirsch had stopped the horse. One wheel of the buggy was taken off and the rig otherwise demolished. Horsemen who were in the crowd remarked that Mr. Voester had been able to control the runaway horse had horse bridge been free of the nose strap.

PROCEEDINGS IN COURT. The superior court adjourned this afternoon at 3 o'clock In order to giro the jurors an opportunity to get their trains to gV liome. " The case, of Frank Wenzel against the city of Whiting is still on trial and has heen continued until next Monday. The following cases were filed in the superior court today: 4207 Otto Spaulding and Alvina

Spaulding vs. Frederick Stewart. 420S State vs. Frank Frokowski; bound over. Frokowski pleaded guilty to robhing a Lake Shore freight train at Gary.

MORE POLICE

Matter to be Put up to the . Whiting City Council at Next Meeting:.

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FILES SUIT IN FEDERAL COURT.

Availing himself of the announcement that Judge Anderson of the Indiana federal court made that he would hold court in Hammond, Attorney W. J. McAleer tiled a case in the federal court which will be tried here next spring. The case is that of George Wilk against Block and Pollack, a Chicago firm operating in East Chicago, where "Wilk was injured in their employ. The suit is for personal injury and is In the amount of $20,000.

Whiting, Ind., Nov. 22. Special. As the present police force is inadequate an attempt will be made at the next council meeting to have two new patrolmen appointed. As it is now there are only four officers besides the chief and desk sergeant, and the territory these men must cover is entirely too

lnrsre. Several applications aie in

tho positions.

The council will also consider

building of patrol boxes so it will

be necessary to have the men go the station every hour to report.

INFANT BOY DIES. Edward Kobeskia of 30 One Hundred and Fiftieth street, an 11-months-old boy, died this morning at his home The funeral will be held nt the Holy Cross cemetery in West Hammond on next Sunday.

I. 0. F. OF A. BANQUET.

Valparaiso, Ind.. The I. O. F. of A. banquet Thursday their lodge rooms

VIOLATES LIQUOR LAWS.

Valparaiso, Ind., Nov. 22. Special. Martin Meister of Wheeler was arrested last evening by Deputy Sheriff Wood for selling liquor to minors and n Sund. js and holidays. He gave bonds ia the sum of $600.

PORTABLE CHURCH FOR GARY. Episcopalians Expect to Install Building, Which Will Me First House of Worship lu Steel City. Gary, Nov. 22. Special If present plans are carried out the Episcopalians will be the first church in Gary to have their own house of worship. The denomination expects to install a portable building which, when completed will be 24-64 feet In dimensions. It is probable that it will be opened fi r services on December S, the second Sunday in Advent. Rev. L. W. Applegate of Valparaiso is sending out an emergency call for funds to aid In the erection.

Nov. 22. Special. will give a poultry evening, Dec. 12, in in the Bond block,

to all resident and visiting members. A local team headed by Milan Seargent, chief ranger, will initiate a class of about fifty candidates. A fine program has been arranged. This banquet is given with the proceeds of the Halloween masquerade ball which under the able management of Joseph Decker, netted the lodge over $200. All Foresters in neighboring towns are invited and it is expected that a large

number of visitors will be present.

EDWARD VAIL IS HAPPY BRIDEGROOM.

iv Interest Invests Imperial Stoc.lv Company's Leadlns- Man. Bride, a Wisconsin Newspaper Woman, Will lie in Hammond Tomorrow.

CAMPAIGN AGAINST HANGING. Marion, Ind., Nov. 22. Gus S. Condo.

state representative and a member of the bar of this county, having failed to get passed a bill abolishing capital

punishment in Indiana, is now mailing

letters to persons in the central west

inviting them to attend a meeting to be hell in Indianapolis Dec. 27. Governor Hanly will preside and give an address on the subject of the abolition ofeapital punishment.

AT TOWLE'S TONIGHT.

EIG CASE SETTLED.

COMMENCE FILTER TESTS.

Valparaiso. Ind., Nov. 22. Special. H. E. Barnard, state chemist, accompanied by the state water expert from Indianapolis, with an expert from the Pittsburg filter plant are here and commenced the filter tests at Flint lake this morning.

Edward Vail, leading man for the Imperial Stock company, tiow playing melo-dramas at the Towle t--Nera house, was secretly married last Sunday to Miss Grace Wlndcn, dramatic critic of the Madison (Wis.) Journal, and a vaudeville star on the Keith & Proctor circuit. The wedding took place at Waukegan. 111., and only the immediate relatives of the bride were present.

I Mr. Vail, who has made many friends

in Hammond, comes from Brooklyn. N Y-. and is well known in many of the big cities of the east. His wife was a well known society girl of Madison.

and is also well known in the Fourth j vorce

Estate and in the theatrical world. After the wedding Mrs. Vail returned t her home and Mr. Vail came to Hammond to fill his engagement. She will join her husband tomorrow in Hammond.

Valparaiso, Ind., Nov. 22. Special. The celebrated Spaeth case against the city of Valparaiso, which has been in court for several years, has been settled by the city council. The terms of the settlement have not been madepublic. The costs are in the neighborhood of $1,500.

"wonuwoon." "Wormwood," or "The Absinthe Drinkers of Paris," dramatized from Marie Corelll novel of the same name, one one of her most powerful stories, will be presented by the Imperial Stock company at the opera house tonight, and indications are more than favorable for a large attendance. There are a great many persons who have read the story, who will doubtless be glad of this opportunity to witness it in a dramatized form. There are many effective stage settings, while the scenic details will be a feature. Tomorrow afternoon the company will again appear in the beautiful five act military play, "A Daughter of the South," and formanees will conclude the week's en-

mous play, "No Mother to

will be presented. The two Sunday perderlined for Sunday afternoon, while gagement, "Her Husbands Sin" being unerlined for Sunday afternoon, while

"Deserted at the Altar wu tie presented at night, and will be the final performance.

Valparaiso, Ind., Nov. 22. A new feature developed at the Dolton murder trial today. This was that Calhoun Wallace was the innocent victim of the shooting and that the bullet that caused his death was meant for Wal

laces companion, who is known "Big Boy."

Tom Dolton. who is on trial for his life for the killing, took the Btand in his own behalf yesterday afternoon. Ha told the story of tl shooting and what led to it, and his testimony was given with a view of convincing tha jury that the act was committed in

self-defense. Dolton was the first witness after the state rested. Attorney Bretsch for th defense spoke briefly before putting hi3 client on the gtand. Previously tho fo'hi-A'friff -Tritneeses had been presented by the state: -The W ituesses. The witnesses called yesterday were: Chief of Police Martin, Gary; Desk Sergeant Eddie Klopf, Gary; Police Judge P. L. Fitzgerald, Gary; Lizzie Jones, John Hessler and Edward Lewis, the latter better known as "Blua Eyes," ami "Ulg- Boy."

Much of the testimony was perfunctory and did not require so much time it its recital. Dolton took the stand at 1:50 o'clock. Among other things the witness said that the quarrel leading up to tho shooting was over Lizzie Jones. She had been keeping house for him, but was keeping company with "Big Boy." Dolton went home one night and found 'Big Boy" in the house and ordered him to have. The two men met on tho t-treet some time later and "Big I.y"' demanded the payment of $5, which he had loaned to Dolton. The witnesj said he did not have the money, but told "Big Boy" lie would pay him later. With an oath the latter threatened to kill Dolton if the money was not soon paid. The witness said he became afraid and purchased a revolver to protect himself, .13 threats wer-3 made against him, according to statements made by friends. The Crime. While walking along the street on the night of July 14. 1K07, Dolton met "Big Boy" in company with Calhoun

uiiaee, ine juurucreu man. ite noticed something in "Big Boy's" hand

Guide Her'-i-hich he thought was a eun. sn rmi.

ton whipped out his revolver and fired three shots, one of the bullets striking Wallace in t.ie back. Three shots were returned by "Big Boy," but none of them took effect. The defendant left the stand at i:20. Charles Catey, a police officer of Gary, was the next witness.

for the not

to

HISTORICAL WILLOW STOLEN.

Tree from One Brought hj- Martha Washington from Holy I.nnd Is Purloined at Indiacapoli.

NEW HOUSE NUMBER SYSTEM.

15 DAYS WED; WANTS DIVORCE.

WIFE'S AFFECTIONS ALIENATED.

Valparaiso, Ind., Nov. 22. Special. Clerk C. S. Pierce was notified today to draw a struck jury to hear the case of Schuyler C. Williams vs. John Diehl for alienating of Williams' wife's affections.

j Valparaiso, Ind., Nov. 22. Special. (Yesterday afternoon in the circuit S court Maude Bishop filed suit for dl-

against her husband, vonnie

Bishop. The complaint states that they were married just fifteen days ago and then he left for parts unknown. She wants $1,000 alimony.

Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 21. A letter was received at the state house this

morning from Mrs. Mary Noyes Shaw j of 1 land, Mass.. in which she said

she . istooa a wniow tree growing on tl. 'ate house yard originally came from a tree which Martha Washington brought to Arlington Heights from the holy lan. it being one of a cluster of trees where the children of Isreal hung their harps in the days of captivity. Investigation developed that the tree had been planted in the statehouse yard but that it had been stolen.

Gary, Ind., Nov. 22. Special. The clerk's office today issue. 1 the first certificates for numbers on houses and stores under the ordinance adopted

! some time ago renuirinz the number

ing of buildings. One or two property owners had already put on their numbers, taking for granted that the old system of using one number to a lot was the cm; in use here. They were surprised to find that they were using numbers belonging further up the street but quickly saw the ad

vantage 01 tne system here of using two numbers to a lot.

BOAT CLUB TO MEET.

The Hammond Motor Boat club will hold a meeting tonight at S o'clock. Plans for the winter season and the coming spring will be discussed.

WEATHER. Fair tnnisht and probably Saturday; vrnrmer Snturduj. 1 ,-- : .

FIRST PLACE OS NOTHING.

Indianapolis, Ind.. Nov. 22. Lieutenant Governor Miller, discussing hfs candidacy for the nomination for governor said, referring to newspaper reports that he would eventually ask renominatlon for his present office. "I want to be governor. I am in tho race for the nomination for governor only, to stay until the last ballot Is taken."

NEWLY WEDS LOST FRIEND.

Indiana Benefactor of Younc Cocples Dies After Kurnishine Twenty Homes In Itecent Years.

Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 21. Newlymarried couples lost a good friend in the death of James Oppenhaw, who died at Linton from the effects of a fall. Oppenhaw was known as the benefactor of the newly wed, it being his custom to ask couples getting married if they needed help. In the last few years he had assisted in furnishing twenty homes.

MEETS WITH ACCIDENT.

Whiting. Ind., Nov. 22.James Morrison, foreman at shop in the Standard Oil

plant, who met Mith an accident while

-Special. the boiler company's

sday night wh'c

sprained ankle.

i

at Work Wedn caused a severely

improving. Mr. Morrison whs standing on a barrel repairing an electric light which was out of ordf-r when the barrel suddenly overbalam ed. throwing Mr. Morrison to the ground. He was taken to his home in Fred street in the company's ambulance and from the present indications he will be able to resuraa his duties in a few .week.. . .... . .

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