Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 162, Hammond, Lake County, 27 December 1907 — Page 2

TH3 IiAXE COUNTY TRIES 1 1 Frielav, Doc 27. 1907.

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OVER THE Mr. and Mrs. )'. K. Elx rt and s-n Lluyd f Sibh-y Htrttt liavo rrturn.d bom.: from a f-w days' visit with re tiv-s in Michigan City. Miss Loui.-; Carter of DoIvt.ler 111., i.5 iM-ii..llri :i f-w days with her parent:-!, Mr. and Mrs. Carter of Aim t r :.. t. Miss Leah Sehoyer and Jet-se Stev-r.s saw "Tlie Man From Horne" at the Ktud-.-!:ik--r in Chicago, Ckiistmus aft'-moon. Mra. Hoke and .sister, Mrs. .T.-nrdngs spent the holiday.- with it k.iiv.-s in llomu City, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. John, Hutch, -a spent Christmas with relatives in Crown I'oint. Harry Portz saw "The Creat Divide" at the Garrhk in Chicago, Wcdii'sday evening. Arthur Itrady is spending the holiday week wltli relatives in Kankakee, Illinois. Joseph IL.'ieh lias gone to Madison, Ind., to vi.sit relatives for a f'-'.v days. Mr. and Mrs. Williamson are tho K-jests of relatives and fri ixhs in Hebron, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. I T. II.-pp fPf,nt Christmas with relatives and friends in iiourton, Ind. ' Mr. and Mrs. Ntds Jaeobsim of Valparaiso, who art.- visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Jaeobson of Calunu't, w-ut into' Chicago tonight to s e "The Merry "Widow" at the Coiuuiul. Mr. and Mrs. Vories and their guests from Fort Wayne were entertained at u 6 o'clock dinner last evening by Mr. .and Mrs. Mason at their home in Chicago. , '- Miss Elsa Lautmnn icamc this morning to visit Miss Frances Lnndt for a few days at her home in Wiiliams street. Mrs. M. Maker of Oshkosh, Wis., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles filler at their home ji South Ilohman street. ! - . Mrs. O. Brenneman will leave Sunday .for Pittsburg, Pa., to spend a few Weeks visiting relatives anil friends. Miss Lillian Spanier is spending a fow days with relatives in Dyer. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Collins wer the E"uests of Mr. and Mrs Uoldt of llobart over Christmas. . . Mr. and Mrs. Guy Merrill spent Christmas with relatives in Merrillyille, Ind. , Iloyt Ogratn of Whiting will visit friends in Hammond tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ceisen spent Christmas with relatives in St. John. ' Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wolf were the guests of friends in St. John yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. O'llourke and son, Allen are spending the holiday week with relatives and friends in Cleveland, O. Miss Frances Lundt will informally entertain a few friends this evening- at KAUFMAN A i H

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v ???.:.. "- X? ,':' Ail her home in Williams street in honor of lu r guest, Miss FIsa Lautman. The ltev. Ziemer spent yesterday visiting friends in Meier. 111. Mr. and Mrs. William Herknir and family have returned from a few days' . visit with friends in Oak Oi.n, III. M. Kn'.istaCt was In Chicago yesterday on busir.t ;:-. Mrs. Harry rniHanv. 1 has returned to her l.onv in Chicigo, after spending th holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Lrhar.lt of Charlotte stri-et. Mrs. Henry Looby of Chicago, is the guest of Mrs. A. F. Knotts of Mu.-r.ieh court for a few days. H. F. M. ikl- is reported ill at his home in South Ilohman street. Miss Mary Stefan ski has returned from a pleasant few days' visit with relatives in Chicago. Miss Myrtle G..hrk who has been visiting relatives In Pullman, 111., returned home last evening. JUd.ert Ob-irk returned homf today from a week's visit with relatives and friends In Mount Vernon, O. Mir. and Mrs. lialph S. Groman were the guests of relatives in Crown Point over t nristmas. Miss Flora and May me Mash I no are spending the wt-t k with Ir. and Mrs. Frank Parker of Champaign, 111. Mrs. Emma Cos-grove, spent the day in Chicago today. Mrs. Cynthia Sold and daughter; Miss Iluth, were visitors in Chicago yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Vories of TCa Shethehl avenue, have as their guests Miss Grace and Mr. Vories and Misses I.aura and Lola Vories of Fort Wayne during the holidays. Miss Eugenia Knotts will be the guest of friends in Gary tomorrow. John Sonntag of Galeshurg, 111., was the guest of Mr. anil Mrs. T. IS. Prenltan of Itimbach avenue, last night. Mrs. Fred Porter and baby of Hamilton Park, III., spent yesterday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. I'. Wall of Michigan avenue. C. C. Smith of East Chicago was in Hammond today on business. Miss Hurtle Stel-blns of Chicago visited friends in Hammond yesterday afternoon. J. Floyd Irish transacted business In Gary today. Attorney L. T. Meyers is on a few days' hunting trip in Pulaski county. Miss Dorothy Crowell is spending the school vacation with relatives in Crown ' Pol tit. The Hammond Motor Boat club will meet tonight In the Pilate house on Calumet avenue for the regular meeting and all members are requested to be present. The Hammond Motor Boat club is making elaborate preparations for the dance to be given Jan. 15, in the new

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We will send one by mail into every home in Hammond and the sur rounding- country, if you will leave your name and address at the stenog rapher's desk in the Shoe Dept. Out of town people may send their names on a postal card with the request to forward the calendar.

Masonic Temple. A large number of i i i .-. . V , . , I .- i. loiMi.i.l r tii ruin- '

pie of Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lautman of Michigan City arc expected tomorrow lo attend the Masonic Temple dedication. Mrs. Crawford of. Porter, Ind., Is spending the day with friends In Hammond. .. Mrs. It. A. Fields of Chicago was a business visitor in Hammond today. Mrs. Albert J l"pp of Hexsville, was In Hammond shopping today. - Porn, to Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Parker of East Sibley street, a boy. Miss Nel'ie Clay has i i-turncd to her home ;n l-vanston. in., today alter a few days' isit with Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Galer of Douglas street. Mrs. Carrie Shade of Whiting, visited frff.nd and relatives la Hammond today. Miss Maty Baird of Hebron, lad., spent the day In Hammend. . C. Cutner of East Chicago was in Hammond today on business. II. Ti. Brewer of East Chicago was t 1 n Hammond today on business. Mrs. M. Peterson of East ChlcTgo petit today visiting friends in Hammond. Mrs. F. Tompky of Dolton. was in Hammond today shopping. Charles Milhahn of South Holland transacted business In Hammond today. Mrs. George Ehlis of Dolton, 111., visited Hammond friends this afternoon. Mrs. P. A. Peterson of Burr.ham spent the day shopping in Hammond. Mrs. Mary Herman and daughter, Louise, are spending the week with relatives in Iiochester, Ind. Carl S. Heritage has returned from a few days' visit with relatives in Clyde, 111. One of the pleasant social affairs of the season will be the dancing party by the Shrysolite club members New Years' eve in the new Masonic Temple. The music for dancing will be furnished by Lawrence of Chicago, who has played for several other popular dances here. About three hundred in vitations have been issued, many of which were to young people out of town. Many f r! nds of the Hammond Masons from out of town are expected tomorrow to -attend the dedication exercises of the new temple. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Merryweather of Chicago will be the guests of Mrs. E. A. Merryweather of South Ilohman street, tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Faber will see Margaret Angiin in "The Great Divide" at the Garrick in Chicago tomorrow. A very delightful "stag" surprise was given lasjt evening in honor of Ed Gran's thirty-fifth birthday anniversary at .his home, 53 Oakley avenue. Euchre was the evening's entertainment at which Mr. Southaeh and J. J. Turner won the prizes. An elaborate luncheon was served at the close of the games. Eight guests were present, and among them were Messrs. Harry McPherson, Ed Barker, J. J. Turner, Southaeh, L. F. Lehman and Watson tistic tt

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FOUL MURDER IS DONE

Body of the Victim, a Woman, Found Nude in a Shallow Pond. SEEN WITH A MAN AT NIGHT Her Screams Heard by Two Girls Who ; Were Out Late. Part of Hfr Clothing Picked Up at th( Sepni- of the Crime Her , Companion a ThickSet Man. L Newark, N. J., Dec. 27. A murder combining the elements of mystery and deliberate cruelty that took it out of the ordinary was committed on tht Ilaekensaek meadows in the town of Ilai'risjii, and tlie nude IickIt of th'. victim, a comely woman of perhaps thirty years, was- found nearly subniorscd in tl.o icy waters of a little pond. Only the feet projected when chance passersby broke the. ice in which the exposed portions were Incrusted and dragged the body ashore. The dead woman was finely featured; her hair timl nails gave evidence of a recent and scrupulous toil4, and such of her clothing ns was subsequently found suggested in texture and style an owner of refinement, rather than one whose habits might lead her to frequent the vicinity of the crime. Police Have One Goocl Clue. The body has not yet been identified, and it is pretty well established that it was not that of a resident of this city or IJarrison. Its description d H's not correspond with that of any woman reported to th? police as missing. Two men who occupied a yacht moored near where the body was found are detained by the police, but the most important clue obtained was supplied by Peter Coogan. a watchman employed by the Marine Engine com pany. Story That Coogan Tells. Co.igan, whose duties keep him in the no:ghlorhood of the murder, told the police: "While outdoors at 2 a. m. I saw this woman In comnanv with a man cross the -meadows, going in the direction of the pond. They passed so near me that I am ab!e to recognize the woman's features. Some time later perhaps an hour the man returned and again passed me, this time going in the direction from which the two had come when I first saw them. This time the man wis alone. In his arms he carried a bundle which he had not had before. In build he was short and thickset." Coogan could not give, a better description of the man. TWO GIItLS HEAR SCREAMS They Were from a Woman Parts of Her Clothing Found. Two jrirls returning to thoir home in Harrison lonpr after midnight heard a woman's cries floating- over the marsh land. They seemed to come from the direction of the pond, and to the startled girls sounded like "Spare me!' and "Help!" Nearer home the girls i werf approached by a well-dressed stranger, -who accosted and followed them until a policeman was met with, when lie turned and fled. The girls had a good view of the man under an electric light, and while he was well and neatly dressed his hands showed either that he Avas accustomed to manual labor or had recently lieen engaged in work that soiled his fingvrs. A mark on the nock of the corpse Indicated that strangulation was tho manner of death. Scratches on the leg and trunk and pieces of cinder forced into the flesh showed that the body had been dragged alonj; a cinder path which skirts the pond. Along tlie path the police picked up a "white silk waist slashed up the back, a skirt and a pair of silk garters. Following the path " " w , the police came upon the yacht Idle Hour, which was tied up at a point cn tlie Passaic about three hundred feet from w lie re the body was found. On the yacht the police say that they found a sealskin muff and a fur neckr,:,1(), 1 j ne occnpanis or me yacnt were aibort Thompson, of Elizabeth, a Iwatniftn. and Frederick Kirkman. Doth re employed on the boat. Thompson wre eniuoyeii on i:ie uoai. liiompson ciM th-it he fTimd the for nieces near s.ua tn.it in rouna xue rur pietts nar the cinder path. The police found on the boat dishes enouch for three diners. There were three plates, three saucers, and so on. The men. however, said that they had no visitor on the Idle Hour. Both were arrested as suspicious characters. The police said that thev had practically nothing asainst the pris-.mers. but would detain them until further inquiry cordd be made. Jlistoot His Chihl for a Burglar. San Jose. Cal.. Dec. 27. Bertram i Somers shot and killed his five-year-old boy, havins mistaken hixn for a burclar. The child, it is believed, was walking in his sleep. The parents wcro , i i : .1. , seeing the outline of a figure near the window tfcov concluded it was that of a burclar. Somers reached for his pistol and fired, killing the child instantly. Seventeen Hurt In a Collision. Denver, Dec. 27. Seventeen persons were injured, none of them fatally, in a collision between two trolley ears on the Denver Tramway company's line." One of the cars should have taker i a Pidinn?. but failed to do so. and the two ears crashed together head-on.

PERSONAL. C. Ollv.-r Holmes of Gary, is In Hammond today en business. Mrs. Jtnr.it Eviuns and daughter.

Flor- , illV,- spent the pa week wall relatives in Uiehmond. Im retuirud home today. -Mrs. for.ntnar nn.1 fnmtlv returnT.ntng and to ti.- ir Se-me In pbm.n hi. 111.. : day, after a f . w da s' isit 1 1 est.-r-Mrt. rere la - T! nus . liitiiLui; at h r hoiat, I bach, nv 11 ae. Mr. a; d Mrs Fred ( , r. r hi'. with ! t u r n 1 J'rom u w-i . ks' isit Lifay.-tte, Ind. Geoi-j.:,. IH-k:i:i is i 1-oji;,- in Doty street ''aati.s Hr.'.ini-in -,s tiVeS ! Mis. M . r.t rta in a- tt.- eh: iii Mas.. rtaiinn.-: g the members of the Ma! is itft-rno-.n at - r horn, re, Cards are the tu I' the at'le! . -.. Keeping Cff Trespassers. How to warn uff trespassers wifhf'iit spring guns has been discovered by a canny peasant in th? south of Franco. His woods were invaded by nut pickers. He asked a botanical friend the Latin name for the hazel nut, and put up the following notice: "Caution All persons entering this wood do so at their own risk. The Corylus Avellana abounds hero, as well as other equally venomous snakes." Not a trespasser has ventured into the wood since. ANNOUNCEMENT. Dr. Clark, who has been out of town for his health during the cummer, has resumed business and can be found at his office. 139 South Ilohman streetDr. J. A. Graham, a graduate of Queen's University ivill enter the office with Dr. Clark and will be prepared to make -113 at all hours. Office phone. 173. Night calls Second floor S3 and 85 State street, old Masonic Temple. 11-11-tt. S0UVENIH5 AT J O II S SON'S STUDIO S3 State Street XRW YEAR'S HAY. & Jan. 1 to Jan. S Reductions on Cabine t Photographs. TowIeOperaHouse 6 NIGHTS Commencing Monday, Dec. 30 1 Alfeit. Wednesday and Saturday, Winninger Bros. COMPANY B Competent players headed by FRANK and JOHN WUMISTIINGER Exclusive line of NEW PLAYS with correct scenic mountings. DELIGHTFUL VAUDEVILLE. LADY MUSICIANS. A Show That is a Show. Opening play "The Law and the Q rl" Prices 10c, 20c, 30c Ladiej free Monday Night, under usual conditions. Special feature for this Engagement ET.1HL MAY, "lhe Mystery Girl" Y Theater I So. Chicago M. H. Wilson, Res. Mgr. Tel. 327. 92nd S Commercial Ave. ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE Week commencing Dec. 23 LOOK AT THIS ALL STAIt BILL AXD THEN" LOOK AT THE THICKS ! THE KUPPELTS. This te.im of European acrobats have brmiirlit from across the in ind a Vmnc; of novel feats of strength, auitv and if race, which make some of their" competltors in the acrobatic realm rePemble stone statues. Take a look for yourself, and cease to wonder why we . w ORu0rARN0T AND GUNN. Here ,s a pairT with an Irish skctch fill e.l with comedy mixed v.-ith pathos. I They make you' laugh with them, but not at them, borne aifference ther eh? I THREE 0LIPHANS. j Her0 ,s an aot whlch M.iU make vqu sit -up ar.d take notice. A novelty at you Eit "up ar.a lane nuiice. a nuvi have heard about, you have ; Jn fc hRg b(?on the. ta,k of try. Now is your opportua reau about. r ine conn my to see ' them j GALBRETH AND FARRELL. j Anothcr pair witu combine.! talents for driving away a ifv.uu.-h. Tiny ? ance. "s;. .', . Vu orK 111 .1 l.ue Kit. mm i.i..uium . LiiKit m-i ;t-s-sitates that you keep awake. It's that quirpy kind, of humor that's infectious. GLEN BURT. Here Is a party with a bundle of Hebrew comedy freshly imported from the Ghetto, and he sinys some parodies which listen goed to everybody. LILLIAN ASHLEY. She fdnsrs like a bird, talks interestingly of a lot of thinsrs you oujrht to kri"W. and gets away with some child impersonations which ar.;st old 1 ana juu.ie,. ILLU A bv.neh of new ?onec hits with an o'uiis-ato oi pictures w:.:cn win attract yoar attention and make you tell your friends about them. MOTION PICTUEES. Latest productions of the roovin? pictures taken as they are reeled o;f from the newest thing in motion picture machines. .Like the rest of the proernm these are fresh and palatable as the morning's milk. J ' EveiuIlg 1Q, 20 and 30 CCntS. - . , , t . I Daily Mat 10 and 20 CCntS.

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TONIGHT and all week ending Saturday, Dec. 28. Gora Lawlon Mitchell supported by an Excellent Company. IN REPERTOIRE. Tbarsiay, King of Rogues. Friday, Camilla. Saturday Matines, East Lynns. Saturday Nigfct, A Woman's Rsvs; Specialties Between Acts. PRICGS: AUitinee lOc, 20c rSiIrt lOc, 20c, 30c

cJOMIV T. CONNERS, Manager

Thursday, Friday, Saturday Dec. 26, 27, 28 ELMER WALTERS' Sutlsfyinjj Temperance Pluv "A MILLIONAIRE TRAMP" Splendidly constructed and endorsed by the public as being "JUST RIGHT." Hurrah T-UIV. SPECIALTIES in plenty. Come Prepared to Ha Ha.

PRICES: Week Nights and Sunday MaL 15, 25. 35. 59c Wed. and Sat. Mat. 10, 15, 20, 25c. Boxes 35c. Sunday Night, 25. 35, 50, 73s;

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The largest and most select stock ever shown In Hammond. QUALITY GUARANTEED. We will engrave any article free while yoa wait. See our tianci Painted China and Out Glass. Holiday Goods selected now will be kept la our safes our risk until wanted.

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Just the thing for your wife's Christmas present, SEE OUR uinb OP Gas and Electric Portables. ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL. South Shore Gas & Electric Co. 147 S. Hohman Street. Phone 10

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USE THE MASTER PIECE BY A MASiXJ? BAKES .AKGAINS

On account of the holiday season we arc making reductions on all prices. Ask: for Souvenir on Saturday. THE HAMMOND SHOE HOUSE 83 Vest State Street. JACOB SCHLOER, Prop.

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cCjh mm vii SUNDAY DECEAIBER 29 Matinee and Night AUBREY MITn-NTHAL'S ATTRACTIONS (inc.) Presents the MUtarical Melodrama "CUSTER'S Last Fight" SeconJ Record Breaking Season LARUIiST. DRAMATIC COMPANY ON THU ROAD Full-Bloo-Jed Indians, Cowboys, Scouts, Soldiers. Horses. Dojrs, Wolves The Magnificent War Sc?ns "Custer's Uit tiiritP Matinee 25c. .15c, 50c, Night ?5c..?5c 50c an4 75c. Reserved Seat Salo op.-n? Saturday for both performances at liickneil's Drug Store. jfrpA SOUTH CHICAGO Sunday, Mon., Tues. and Wed. Dec.29,30,31 Jan.t Special New Year's Attraction CIIAKUUS 12. UUVNI-Y Presents LOTTIE WILLIAMS In the Beautiful Melodrama "Josie, tlie Utile Madcap" Matinee New Year's Day NOTE Holiday Prices Prevail at This Matinee Will McGAEEI' r irsT Watches and Silverware Hammond riMitfYniif iht rBEETS S Mar.acirarcd by THE HAMMOND BAKING CO. Ice. Eamisocd Bldg. FOE LADII

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