Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 159, Hammond, Lake County, 23 December 1907 — Page 1

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Centra:! SsSscrifcra 9852 JOLJILj S?.'fi3l S - - - 1217 EDITION ToM, Ycsterda7 11,069 VOL. II. NO. 159. FOUR EDITIONS DAILY. HAMMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1907. ONE CENT PER COPY. DEPUTIES SWORN II TO TAKE BRIGGS WHITING YOUTH BASKETBALI. KID HOLDS CLUB OVER CONSOLIDATED IMS Transportation Committee to Get Trolly Line to Hegewisch. m DEPOT 11 BOYS TRACE THEIR DOWNFALLJO DRINK Hammond Young Men Arrested Yesterday, Confess to Burglary. WILL FIX BLAME FQRBftD MILK Those Conducting Investigations Into Gary Lacteal Supply, Determined. SEVEN DO FIFTY MiLE HIKEJOHHEELEB Members of Windsor Park Country Club Emulate Weston on a Bet. SEASONSGOMPLIMENTS Erie Gives Promise of Fine Station as Hammond's Christmas Gift. Season is on in Earnest in Oil City; Two Games Last Nitfht.

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Judge Hunter Gives License to Large Force to Aid Marshal McChez of Burnharn in Capture of Notorious "Jocko."

HOLDUPS TRACED TO HIM

Desperate Outlaw Seen a Few Days ago By Fred Green and Citizens Determine to Trail Him to His Lair. Search Continues All Night and Is Still in Progress.

(Special to Luke County Tim cm.) Burnham, 111., Dec. 23. Judge Hunter of Burnham last night swore In eight deputies, who. together with Marshal Joe McChez, Immediately armed themselves to the teeth and Started out to round up two desperadoes, one of which has been Identified by Frank Green of West Hammond as Jocko Brings. These two men are believed to be responsible for the numerous holdups that have taken place, in Burnham last summer and fall, and recently there have been dozens of eases of petty thievery which aie now attributed to Jocko Brings and his unknown friend. Iast' night a laborer In Burnham was held u; ,-n l robbed of $26. This, together with the fact thit Frank Green had socn and recognized Briggs while driving to Burnham, leads the marshal to the belief thai Briggs was one of the holdups. Adopt liXtrrme Mensures. Marshal Joe . McChez at once determined that exertme " measures should VfT'ken to capture the much wanted ft. -He held a conference ' with

4 Hunter and it was decided to

upt5 in eignt uepuiies. mis precr'tjrfn was taken for the reason that

Bri&t Is known to be a desperate

character and it was expected that if

It came to an arrest there would be a fight and possibly a gun play. The posse searched through ' the woods south of the car works, where a great many chicken bones were found, and conducted their search until 10 or 11 o'clock last night without results. MrChe Iletlres For Few Hours. This morning Albert Peterson took charge of the squad of deputies and continued the search while Marshal McChez took a few hours' rest. The people of Burnham are determined that the holdups who have been terrorizing the neighborhood for months shall be captured or driven out of the country, and they aro going after them hard. Briggs has been preying on this community ever since he was released from Jail after being tried on a charge of murder. He was arrested in West Hammond for assault and robbery and after getting out on bail, jumped his bond and has been in hiding ever since. He is believed to have been in Burnham and vicinity ever since. He is wanted in Chicago as well as in West Hammond and Burnham.

BOTH INTENSELY INTERESTING STREET RAILWAY CO. BULKS TO BE FINISHED IN 2 YEARS STEAL STOCK OF SMITH a DUFF AFTER EAT DEALERS NEXT ARRIVE IN HAMMOND SUNDAY

Owls Play Armour Maroons and the M. A, A. Contest With the East Chicagoans.

City Threatens to Compel Observation of Transfer Clause if Officials Remain Obdurate.

('Special to Lake County Times) Whiting, Dec. 23. The basket ball season in Whiting has opened in earnest and each game is being attended by large and enthusiastic crowds. Saturday night two games were played, the Whiting tram being victorious by a large margin in each. In the Owl club's gymnasium at One

Jiuncireu ana nineteenth street and from

Pennsylvania avenue, the Owls played their second game of the season with the Armour-Maroons of Chicago. Owls. Maroons. Kxton rt. F Hartl C'-N'ell I F Dillion Girard C Peterson Judson. Ograin..Il. O McMaster Sehrage L. G Kahlfeldt. The game in the first half stood Owls 1!) and Maroons 11. In the final Owls CI and Armours 23. Field goals were as follows: Dillion. 7; Hartl, 1; Peterson, 1; Exton, 7; O'Xeil, 2; Girard, 5; Schrage, 1; Ogram. 1. Phenomenal basket throws were made by Exton, O'Xeil and Girard. Good refereelng was dene by F.d Gray and Dr. Carver acted as timekeeper. After the game dancing was enjoyed until 12 o'clock, the music for which was furnished by Hay's orchestra. The Owls have a game scheduled with the Crown Point next Saturday evening, Dec. 28. After this game thy have a game arranged to be played at home every Saturday night until March 25, 190S. 31. A. A. Play. In Meltier's hall the M. A. A. also played their second game of the season, their opponents being the East Chicago High school team. This too, was a good game being devoid of all roughness, but the visitors were simply outclassed. The score was 26 to 7. The following men constituted the teams:' M. A. A. East Chicago. Squire s L. F John

Kleiber R, F Cadman

Griffith C Reid

Pritchard L. G Williams Aaton G. G.Curry, Reilly sub Field goals: Squire, 6; Kleiber, 1; Griffith, 7; Eaton, 1; Cadman, 2; Reilly, 1. Fouls: Squire, 1; Kleiber, 3; Pritchard, 1; Eaton, 2; Reid. 5; Johns, 7; Curry, 1; Williams. 5; Cadman, 4; Reilly, 3. Referee was Trowe; umpire, Hascall; timekeeper, Renne, and scorer, E. Bar-tels.

In Return Railroad Asks That Injunction Against Calumet Avenue Tracks Be Dissolved.

Case One of Many Where Minors Are Sold Liquor Police After Law-Breakers.

Violations cf Pure Food Law Among Butchers Known and Will Be Remedied.

Special to Lake Couuly Times.) South Chicago, Dec. 23. The transportation committee of the Chicago citv

council intends to swing the club over the newly consolidated South Chicago City Railway company and the Calumet Electric line. The transportation committee is anxious to get a line into Hegewisch

South Chicago, and at a confer

ence held last week, tried to induce the South Chicago City Railway company to extend its line from One Hundred and Eighth street to Hegewisch, offering to give the company a franchise that would be an inducement. The company, however, is afraid of a losing proposition and refused to consider the offer. Failing to reach their point with a franchise inducement . the committee

pointed out its action that it will take

In the near future when the consoli

dated roads will apply for several fran

chises that are to be extended and which will soon expire.

When the new traction ordinance

was passed last year, Alderman Moyni-

han inserted a clause obligating the

Union Traction company to accept

transfers from all outlying systems.

The South Chicago City Railway com

pany has always naiKea mis arrangement, giving neither transfers nor accepting them from any other line. The plan now is that if the consolidated

roads refuse to give Hegewisch the

necessary transportation facilities, that

the franchise clause in the franchise will be enforced.

CASE IS CONTINUED.

CONTEST J8 EKGITIi Minas Popularity Votes Mounting Up and Finish Promises to be Close.

The voting contest which Edward Minas is conducting in his big store is attracting attention all over the city. The vote !s so close in some cases that it is hard to tell from one day to another who is to be the leader. It is expected that the friends of the various contestants will rally to their support today and tomorrow and the whole complexion of the vote may be changed before the final count is made. It will be remembered that one vote is counted for every 10 cent purchase and that it will not require many purchases of holiday goods to greatly increase the vote for any one's favorite In the race. The voto as it now stands is as follows: For the piano Mrs. Charles Surprise, 10,431; Miss Frances Shade. 10,082; Miss Maud Curtis., 3.313; Miss Isabell Vanderhof. 1,930; Miss Grac Gobler 1.402. For the doll Nellie Carroll. 1,799; Irene Sohroedor, 1.137; Nellie Zimmerman, 106, Eva Pearson, 632, Helen Vierk, 745, Rose Reiily, D2S. For the Irish Mail, Doyall Dunsing, 1 017; Russell Kellar, 2G5; Ruth Roberts, 35,; Edward Rasher, 1SS. The final count will be made tomorrow and the winners determined.

500 PERSONS POISONED Eighth of Population of Illinois Town Sufferers From Impure Water.

figthe and the

Another depot for Hammond with the compliments of the season, by the Erie railroad company. City Attorney LeGrand T. Meyer brought the news to Hammond last Saturday night after a conference in Chicago with W. O. Johnson, attorney general for the road. Owing to the present financial condition of the country and the Erie's present policy of retrenchment, Attorney Johnson did not want to raise the hopes of the Hammond people too high for the present, and set the time for completion within two years. He added, however, that if the stringency would soon be relieved, that, work on the new structure may begin next spring.

While he has not set a definite

ure, he said that it wouia exceea

new IMekle Piate depot in coat beauty. The latter Is to cost in

neighborhood of $35,000.

Company Wants Remuneration. In return for the new depot the

company asks that tne city pass an ordinance recognising the tracks that

were laid across Calumet avenue last

year and the use or wnien was oarreu

by the city through injunction proceedings. It was understood at the time when the tracks were laid that the city would interfere and grant the Erie Railroad company no more privileges until that company recognized Hammond's needs for a new depot. With two depots under construction, the Nickel Plate and Michigan Central, and two promised, the Erie and C. C. & L. in Homewood, there remains only that patriarchal mansion, the Monon depot, that needs to be replaced in order to glva Hammond the necessary depot 'acllities.. The Monon is at a point where it will have to ask Hammond for a few privileges that are vitally necessary to the road, and it is expected that the city will bring the road to terms.

Charged with burglary, two Hammond young men were arrested yesterday and after taking the third degree at the police station, confessed to the crime and laid their downfall to drink. The boys are August Tolzmann, 21 years of age, living at O'.O Summer street, and Charles Liasso, 19 years of age, of "09 Summer street. On Saturdav niirht. Dec. 14. the sa

loon of Smith & Duff was entered and a quantity of cigars, liquors and money was stolen. Entrance was gained by forcing a cellar door. The police worked on the case and suspicion pointed to the two boys, as they were seen loitering about the saloon at closing time, and later were seen In front of the store. The police brought them to the station where they were questioned regarding there conduct on that night and it was but a short time before the boys told all they knew. They confessed that they were concerned in the break and that they were alone. Hoth boys are well known in Hammond and were always regarded as well behaved boys. They were penitent at the police station this morning and claimed that their downfall was due to drinking habits, that is extremely prevalent among the young men of this city. It is said that several of the saloonkeepers are selling to minors and that the boys play poker and gamble in

these saloons. The police will wage a crusade against the saloonkeepers who are defying the laws. The boys will be given a hearing tomorrow.

Make Their Appearance at 2 A. M. at Hotel Carleton Spend the Night There-

oases to the milk see that true that

Standard Steel vs. Catherine Douglas

Postponed Court to Adjourn for Two Days, Christmas Eve.

A group of the most venerable wit

nesses that has been assembled in the superior court for a long time, was

present this morning when it was ex

pected that the case of the Standard

Steel Car company against Catherine Douglas would come up for a hearing. Owing to the absence of several of the witnesses, however, the case was continued until the next" term of court. The case is one for quiet of title to part of the Standard Steel car site. Mrs. Douglas is at present at the poor farm near Monticello and her friends will try to recover some of the selling price for her. Owing to the sickness in the family. Attorney I.. L. Bomberger asked for a continuance in the Bieszcard against the Republic. Iron and Steel company case. The continuance was granted by Judge F. X. Gavit, who has been hearing the case. The trial will come up next Thursday. This is the last jury case for the term and Judge Reiter today began to hear court cases. There being a press of court matter, court will adjourn tomorrow for only two days for Christmas.

FIEEMEN RECEIVE CIGAES.

J. W. Millikan this morning presented the local firemen with a box of good cigars. The gift was gratefully received and the local firemen have all Pt aside their pipes and are now hatching- the smoke as It curls from rai llavanas.

TOWN CLOCK GOES ON A STRIKE. On account of the necessity of facing the cold north winds and the sleet and snow that rained against its face, the town clock struck last night and refused to inform its 25.000 patrons of the time of the night, as usual. Some said the clock stopped because its hands were cold, but this idea is scouted by others. The facts were that the snow was dashed against its face and froze there. 1 accumulations were so great that the hands

were finally stopped and the stopped with them. Today the

has been ten minutes late, thereby inconveniencing every one who relied on it for the time. Several trains were missed by those who pinned their faith not wisely but too well in the regularity o-f the town timepiece, and alarm clocks all over the city are tell-

ing t:os just L-ecaut-e me old Clock failed to give them the right information. The matter will be remedied as soon as possible.

Savanna, 111., Dec. 23. Five hundred persons out of the total population of 4,000 in this city are suffering from poisoning, some of them quite seriously, as a result of the contamination of the

citv reservoir by the river water

charged with sewage. The first of the cases of poisoning developed yesterday and calls for physicians began to come so rapidly that it was feared some epidemic had visited the city. The cause was hard to trace, because the symptoms of the persons stricken were misleading and varied greatly in different cases. Doctors All Kept Busy. All during the night the doctors of the city were kept busy answering calls and by this morning more than 500

cases of poisoning nan pen recoraea. Then it was discovered that the reservoir had been polluted and the mayor immediately had handbills printed and sent to every house in the city, warning every one against drinking the city water without boiling it. A number of children ae seriously and perhaps fatally affected. It is expected that the grown persons will quickly recover. There is a great fear, however, by both physicians and the city authorities that a severe epidemic of typhoid fever may result from the drinking of the poisoned water. City's "Water Pollnted. The city water is supplied from artesian wells, from which it is pumped into reservoir and from there through the city mains. A part of the city mains

is let to the Milwaukee railroad, which pumps water from the river for use in boilers and for manufacturing purposes. This water is gathered near a point where sewers empty into the river. One of the flood gates of the city mains burst and the water from the river was pumped into the reservoir instead of the railroad company's plant. The floodgate is believed to have given way Friday night. Yesterdav the entire water supply of

the city was cut off and the reservoir j drained. It will be filled and drained j again, and it is belived that the water will then be fit for general use.

0UTS1DERSJNTERESTED Chicago Masons Charter Special Train for Hammond Dedication. As an indication of the interest that the outside lodges are taking in the dedication of the new Masonic Temple in Hammond, Golden Rule lodge, No. 726, A. F. & A. M. of Chicago hn chartered a special train and will run

it into Hammond over the Monon railroad on the day of the dedication. The train will leave the Polk Street depot at 5:30 Saturday evening and will return to the city after the ceremonies are over. The letter addressed to the members of Golden Rule lodge urges the members to come, and in this manner show their apreclation of the efforts of the Hammond lodge members. The ladies will accompany their husbands on the trip from Chicago and the local lodge is making arrangements to entertain a great many of their Chicago brethsrn.

CU11GS it RESIGN Would Have Hands Clear For Higher Aspirations To the Senate.

K0PE

FOP.

FAVORABLE ACTION.

Would Like to Try. Lots of men wouldn't knov,- what to do with their money If they should ever get out of debt-

LaPorte. Ind.. Dec. 23. Private ad-

clock vices received here indicate there is clock ! little reason to believe that congress

will take favorable action at this session on the bills introduced by Congressman Crumpacker, providing for federal buildings in LaPorte, Valparaiso and Michigan City. It is said a decision has been reached to favor retrenchment in all appropriation matters. It is not believed the bill will be given consideration until the assembling of another congress, the one which will be elected in 190S. Congressman Crumpacker, however, is hopeful that he may be able to secure favorable consideration of his bill at the present sitting: of the lower house.

Save Timet Read the Tiie 'Want Ada.

DEMOGRMSHOLD RALLY Gary, Ind., Dec. 23. (Special.) The democrats of Gary had another rally last night in Rogers' hall, at the corner of Broadway and the Wabash tracks. The hall was well filled with enthusiastic partisans and the meeting became a love feast before it had ended. The speakers were President Thomas Knotts, Attorney H. F. MeCracken and Attorney H. Seften. The temporary officers which were elected at the first meeting were retained, and it was

thought advisable not to perfect a per- i

manent organization until later on. Matters concerning national politics

were discussed among those present , thelr support for president. This might

and tne prospects iur me coming cam

paign were talked over. After the speeches the guests indulged in a smoker.

Des Moines, la., Dec. 23. Governor A. B. Cummins may resign and deliver the reins of government into the hands of Lieutenant Governor Garst, who is a candidate for the republican nomina

tion for governor. This move, it is said, is being seriously considered by the governor as the most advantageous, in view of the situation on the political checker board in Iowa. Governor Cummins would gain a great deal by resigning. It would, in the first place, remove him from the embarrassing position of appointing himself to the United States senate in case any casualty should remove Senator Allison. Then it would give

Lieutenant Governor Garst an inside track for the nomination fight, which Cummins wishes him to win; and it

would relieve Cummins from the affairs of the state to devote all his time to his campaign for the nomination on the republican ticket for United States senator. Shaw May Be Candidate. The rumored effort of Leslie M. Shaw to get the Iowa delegation for the presidential nomination puts another interesting phase in the Iowa situation. Politicians who claim they are in position to know declare that Shaw i an avowed candidate for the republican nomination for president and will ask tho Iowa delegation. "Progressives" are rising up to protest and are turning to Governor Cummins with the reminder that he owes something to them as well as to himself. If Shaw is an aspirant to the presidency, and asks for the Iowa delegation, there is only one thing that could prevent him getting it, and that would be for Governor Cummins to

(Special tn Lake County Times.) Gary. Ind.. Dee. 2S. The milk prose

cntions in Gary aro still the leading topic of conversation and it is apparent that the matter will not be dropped until the blame has been fixed and the violators of the pure food law are punished. Dr. Hosmer and H. F. MeCracken,

wno, together with 15. it. stover, are conducting the investigation, resent the charges that their motives are those of a desire to persecute Instead of prosecute. Attorney MeCracken made the following statement to a reporter for The Lak2 County Times this morning: "I maintain that the health officials should have been more vigilant in taking up the cases of the milk dealers. Now that we have taken up the mat

ter we propose to push the a finish. We will either put dealers out of business or they sell good milk. If it is

the farmers and not tho dealers are responsible for the formaldehyde in the milk, that does not absolve the dealers from blame. They should be sure that the product they are selling Is pure. Our motives have been sim

ply those of citizens who aro interested in the welfare of tho city."

Cases Are Continued. Attorney MeCracken also makes the assertion that repented tests have shown the presence of formaldehyde in the milk sold by W. R. Prott, and says the latter is to blame for not knowing that the milk was impure. The cases came up before Judge A. C. Huber last Saturday and were all continued to give the attorneys for the defense a chance to get more evidence. The two charges against A. C. Bender for the same offense will be tried next Saturday and all of the others will come up a week from Saturday. It is said that the milk dealers have decided to take samples of the milk they sell and send them to Indianapolis, where they will have it examined to determine whether formaldehyde is still being used. Thomas Knotts said today that it does not make any difference what tho motives of the men who are assisting in the prosecution are, providing the

city is insured a pure milk supply. He also said he knew of other violations of the pure food law, especially among meat dealers, and that they would be the next to be prosecuted.

Seven members of the Windsor Park Country club passed through Ham mond yesterday, they being on a sifty mile jaunt from Chicago to Wheeler, and. Their hike is the result of an unusual wager, tho proposition being that the men who gave out before reaching tho farm of F. J. Zrn. one of the walkers near Wheeler, pay for a New Years feast for the victors and their friend.-. The program and menu of the feust are to be chosen with extravagance by the victors. The party arrived at the Hotel Carleton shortly after 2 o'clock where they greeted tho hotel gusets that were still up. Shortly after 9 o'clock the party left the hotel to finish its

tramp, stopping at Black Oak to take luncheon a F. It. Scheldt's place. They were all In good spirits, and expected to finish their walk at 6 o'clock in tha evening. Two of the party went along tha ridge road and did not stop at Black Oak. "The walk question has been one of import in our club for a long time long before the wonderful Weston ever arrived in these parts. We have taken frequent Jaunts to Fox Lake and walks of from twenty-five to thirty miles. So it came to tho point whero

tho various boasters bad to make good, and we drew up a set of rules governing this hike. At first about a dozen gave notice of entering tiie contest, but four of them got cold feet, leaving but eight. The members of the party are: F. J. Zorn, W. L. Wheaton, Joe White, Dr. H. J. Smejkal, Gus Zorn, J. S. Dombey and Joseph Smejkal. who Joined the walkers at thirty-ninth street and Cottage Grove avenue. "Peacemaker" Wheaton set a faster schedule than was carrfed out las night" because he failed to allow for such Incidental delays as rescuing a sorority bobsled party, suffering two broken shoestrings, and the icy condition of tho ground, which caused some of the pedestrians who were not as well worked as the others, to hit the roadway occasionally. Kxpeet to Finish at 11 Today. The party reached South Chicago half an hour after schedule time at

11 o'clock, and each lfgaled himself with a cup of black coffee at a restaurant at Ninety-second street and Commercial avenue. All the men appeared to be in pretty good wind, and all boasted that they would reach the

WKATIircn FOIIKCAST.

Kain or tiotv this afternoon nnd possibly tonight; Tuesday pnrtly cloudy and slightly colder; minimum tonight near freezing:.

destlnalon before 11 o'clock which is the schedule time.

today.

The Interesting Novel. You can't convince a woman that a novel Is interesting unless the hero and heroine get married in the last chapter and live happily ever after.

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East Chicago's Gala Day is a Success Despite the Bad Weather 2,000 to 3,000 Attend C. W. Prather, Speaker of the Occasion.

a

, . ! ine of the corner stone

--.' ,w 1 000 city hall wan an occasion

II U'UIC l ill". , i J I L iZ

the hands

publicans. Shaw, they claim, might be defeated if Cummins would say to the "standpatters" that he would withdraw from the senatorial race and leave

the wav clear for Allison and soilcjt

(Special to Lake County Times) East Chicago, Dec. 23. Saturday was gala day in East Chicago. The lay-

of the new JC0,-

for great

Grand Master, S. V.'. Winters; Grand Senior Wurden, Dr. H. M. Brown; Grand ! Junior Warden, lUchard Jenkins; Grand i Treasurer, W. H. Jeppeson; Grand Secretary, A. Ottenheinv-r; Grand Marshall,

Jubilation for after putting up with the ill. E. Jones, and Grand Chaplin, Charles inadequate Quarters provided in the Albert Smith.

SACRED HEART PAROCHIAL SCHOOLCHILDREN ENTERTAIN

work in the way of a compromise and defeat Shaw. For the "progressives'' to let Shaw carry away the delegation of Iowa would be to admit that Iowa was "standpat" and would mean their being crushed and probably defeated in state and congressional affairs at heme. Cnmnilns Friends I'rgent. Friends of Governor Cummins have

pointed out to him that should he with-

Whitlng, Dec. 23. (Special) A beau- ' draw from the senatorial race to enter

tiful little entertainment was held by the school children of the Secret Heart church on Sunday afternoon in St. Michaels' hall. Each class gave a pretty recitation and song. After the program was rendered a beautiful Christmas tree was lighter and presents were distributed among the children. Rev. Father Berg spoke on the birth of Christ. Many parents ajid relatives as well as friends were present and the little affair was enjoyed very much by old and. young.

the presidential letter, he would ma. By such

and lose out be in no great a compromise

I little wooden building that has done 1 service for so long, the walls of a j handsome new structure are now actujally rising and East Chicago will rejrr.ain the administrative headquarters for the twin cities of Indiana Harbor and East Chicago indefinitely. I The ceremony of the laying of the i corner stone was conducted by the i Masons of East Chicago, the Past

Masters of the lodge in that city having charge of the ritualistic work. Calvin W. Parker, Most Worshipful Past Grand Master of Masons and now the Grand Secretary of the Indiana lodge was the guest of honor and made the address of the day.

in the rarade to City Hall. dilem- The parade, led by the city police Garst i officers and the city officials together

would undoubtedly be conceded the governorship. If Allison were chosen to succeed himself it would be two years before he would take his seat, and it is urged that it la extremely probable that before that time failing health will compel the present incumbent to resign. Then it is urged Garst could appoint Cummins, and he would

I be in hi3 seat of ambition.

with Barnie Young's, Nels DeLor's, Rakacy and Polish bands formed at One Hundred and Forty-eighth street and Olcotte avenue and marched to the city hall. Here the opening address was made by Mayor Edward DeBriae. The following Past Masters representing the Grand Lodge officers laid the stone. Grand Master, John W. Steel, Deputy

Ceremonies Iirtnreslve. The ceremony was the usual Masonic ritual and was simple and impressive. Aftr it had been performed Mr. Ottenheimer introduced Calvin W. Prathc-r, who then rendered an eloquent address. A larg- number of articles were placed within the stone, many of them being documents relating to the steps that were taken to make the building of the city hall pissiMt. After the ceremony the Masons retired to their lodge rooms where lodgs was closed. The parade marched baclc down town and then disbanded. The corner stone laying was a complete success in every respect. The crowd was variously estimated to be from 2,000 to 3.000 . The weather was cold and damp or there would probably have been many thousands moro at tha ceremony. The walls of the new city hall have been raised to a height sufficient to

give the people an idea or wr.at a splendid structure ll is to be and Mayor Edward DeBriae, the council men and Architect J. T. Hutton were warmly congratulated on the progress that has been made.