Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 98, Hammond, Lake County, 12 October 1908 — Page 8

Monday, October 12, 1908. AGED MILLER HAH MANY CHILDREN GO ARRAIIGE FOR THE BURGLARS SWOOP 0011 Oil GOHTRAGTS REFLECT BRYAN AS ft MENACE IELLS HIS TROUBLES JURY EXONERATES TO A NIGHT CLERK THREE OF TRAIN CREl'l KILLED TH1S r.lQRlllliG TO L WATSOH RALLY Delivery Under Agreements Foreigner Thinks George Inquest Last Saturday DeEarl Erlandson Struck by a Superficial Examination Reveals 42 Ill-Fed in South Chicago. Young Men's Republican Judge Fitzgerald Paid Visit Made Contingent Upon Nieman Is a Policeman velopes That Nobody B. & 0. Passenger Train Today. Club of East Chicago by Bold Midnight Election of .Taft. and Opens Heart. Was Responsible. Holds Meeting:. Marauder.

THE TIMES.

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BUSINESS MEN ARE ANXIOUS NEGROES ARE III A HOLD UP TRIPLE DEATH ON RAILROAD

Leading Cfcicagoans Declare That Authorities learn Facts Too Late Switch Engine Kills Three Section

Democratic Success Would . and Assailants Are Per-

Delay Prosperity. nutted to Escape.

George Nieman, of the Chicago hotel,

w- 4k nl.l.. r ffclesro. s well as "POrieo. 10 me vxary

Hammond, merchant!., manufacturer J that a Servian, so excited that he could

hardly tell his own name, ran Into his place Saturday night ajid reported that two negroes had hit him over the head

and after a brutal assault robbed him

of $12.

and hankers, tannines recuperation In the Tatted States depends upon the election of William H. Taft to the

presidency.

It was disclosed yesterday, as aa

Illustration of what the arguments ' of many of Chicago's leading; citlsens are based upon, that contracts for deliv

ery of 1 arise orders or merchandise or manufactured articles are being- made contingent upon the success of the re

publican ticket Xot. 3.

Several commercial leaders stated

tnat they had such orders in their pos

session which were given with the provision that they might be canceled If

Mr. Bryan should triumph at the polls.

Among Chicago merchants who averred

this to be the fact were John V. Far-

well of J. V. Farwell & Co., wholesale dry goods merchants, and Enos M. Barton, president of the Western Elec

tric; cuiupuu. y Headers Also Testify.

Bankers, among them James B. Fortran, president of the First National

. bank; George M. Reynolds, president

of the Continental, and George E. Roberts, president of the Commercial National, reported that they had knowledge of such a contingency in the busi

ness outlook of the nation. All stated that the election of Mr. Bryan would

have a depressive effect, whereas the

election of Mr. Taft would restore con

fidence and actuate business men to push industry and trade along all

lines.

Men Employed on Lake Shore in South Chicago.

The inquest over the remains of the

three men who were killed Friday af

ternoon on the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railroad at Eighty-ninth

street, was held Saturday afternoon at

2 o'clock, and the result was that all

the members of the train crew, con

sisting of Henry Bishop, conductor, 337

Fiftieth place; John M. Bluex, brake

man. 6125 Justine street, and "William

The hold-up took place about 10:15 Heines, 911 East Seventy-fifth street

south of the Pennsylvania tracks on I were exonerated by the corner's Jury.

Broadway. The man was returning to his house and while walking along the

road says that the men sprung from

the bushes and hit him on the head wit a club. He put up some reslstence but they continued to beat him until

he was powerless. The man showed"

the result of his encounter and turned

his pockets Inside out to show that

they were empty.

Instead of sending the man to the po

lice station so that the police could

get a report of the matter, as he should have done, Nelman allowed the

foreigner to go home, and now the po

lice are at loss for a description ade

quate enough to hope to capture the

negroes.

THE INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE

(Special to The Times.) Miller, Ind., Oct. 12. Earl Erland-

son, one of the. old residents of Miller, a foreman In the powder mUls at Eetna. and the father of three children,

was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio Health Commissioner Evans Will Put

train this morning at .

POLICE HAVE

A BUSY Til

TVi a f Vi rftimtrv 4 proa tor than Tr

Bryan or any political party is the con- Robberies, Family Quar-

viction or many leasing citizens, dui i .

rels and Holdups Oc-

the nation, they argue, is in a condl

tlon where it needs demand for trade if recuperation in business is to come

in the near future.

John V. Farwell, in commenting on

the business conditions as related to

the election result, asserted emphatic

ally that the election of Mr. Taft was the only outcome inat would restore

business confidence.

"Our firm," said Mr. Farwell, "has received numbers of orders that have

been made conditional upon the elec

tion of Mr. Taft. I believe. Judging from the general attitude of business men throughout the country and from

my own experience in business tran

sactions in the last few months, that the election of Mr. Bryan would result in cancellation of business orders In all

lines of trade. With the election of

Mr. Taft the business men of the na

tion would feel satlsned to go ahead and push things and confidence would

accumulate rapidly.

"In business, as every one knows,

confidence is everything. The people

must know what the government is go

cur in East Chicago.

None Noticed Approaching; Train.

The following are the men who met

their death by being run down by the

switch engine:

JOSEPH KACMAREK, 6941 Mus

kesron avenue. '

KRUSE WILLISCH," 8711 Exchange

avenue.

JOHN MOLESKI, 420 Eighty-eighth

street. .'-.

All the members of the train crew

present testified. Henry Bishop, con

ductor of the switch engine, said that

he had been switching on track No. 2 during the-afternoon and had seen the

men at work repairing the opposite track.

"The train was going slow when we

approached -the . place where the men

were at work and I expected their foreman would warn them of the approaching train. I did not know that the men had been killed until I was told some time afterwards. Joseph

Karowskl of 8919 Muskegon avenue, who was foreman of the section men, was questioned - closely by Coroner Hoffman. "I was putting a jack under

the track about sixty feet away from the men at the time of the accident and did not notice the approaching

your men and see that they don't get

run down?" asked Coroner - Hoffman,

"Yes, but I am supposed to help out

the raeh when we are short-handed

and I was engaged at the time of the

accident."

"Isn't it a fact that you have to

passenger

o'clock -when be was on his way to

work and was Instantly killed.

The accident and resulting death was

caused by the fact that Mr. Erlander did not know that the Baltimore . .and

Ohio trains were no longer running: over the old Lake Shore tracks, but are now running over Its own elevated tracks. Mr. Erlander heard the train coming, as he was walking down the Baltimore and Ohio tracks, but thought, of course, that it would go on either the old or the new Lake Shore tracks. Taking that for granted cost him his life, for before he saw his mistake the train hit him and he was killed.

It' is said that Mr. Erlander has lived in, Miller for the past ten or twelve years and, he is well known among the

people of that village.

The body was taken care of by Un

dertaker Wild of Hobart. The coroner

w.s notified, and the inquest will be

held this afternoon.

Nurses in Institutions to As- - certain the Truth.

EXPECT 2500 REPUBLICANS JQE M'KENZiE IS ROBB.D

Hammond and Gary Boys Will Also Police Believe Michigan City Gang Help to Make a Good Is at the Head of Thiev- .

showing There, i ing Operations.

Nine hundred more hungry school

children were found last week by the

truant officers under the supervision of W. L. Bodine, superintendent of the

department of compulsary education.

Although no thorough Investigation

has been made of the schools in South !

Chlcfag, as to the conditions, it Is a i

known fact that there are many school

children whose fathers have been out I

(Special to The Times.)

Last night burglars descended on

East Chicago, Ind., Oct

Watson rally In this city on next Saturday evening is to be a huge success

if the labors of the Young Men's Republican elnb, individual and collective, are to be taken as a medium of

Indication.. The active members of the

association held their first regular

12. The Gary like a wolf on the fold and three

houses were broken Into before the night was over. The police were notified, bnt the robbers worked on as though there were no police In the city. . " "

The first robbery occurred In the

residence of Judge I. L. Fltsgerald at

1 a. m. . The pantry window was pried

of work for the past ten months, go meeting in the republican headquarters open with an ax and the thieves gained

(Special to The Times.

East Chicago, Ind., Oct. 12. The po

lice department had a busy night Sat work Just the same as the other men

urday, having three rush calls Into the

foreign districts of the city. ' Rob

beries, family quarrels and an at

tempted holdup figured in the routine

of the evening, and no arrests have

been made as, yet In connection with

any of the cases.

The attempted holdup occurred at

the corner of One Hundred and Fiftieth street and Forsyth avenue about 10

o'clock, according to the story told by

John Waite, the victim. Waite declares

that he was walking along quietly towards his home on One Hundred and Fiftieth street when he was attacked

by two men, who demanded his watch.

He refused to "hand over" and received an ugly blow on top of his head, with either a club or bottle. His attackers

even if you are supervisor?" continued

the coroner.

Karowski said he was busy most of the time and did' not see the men's

danger until It was too late.

According to the evidence of the witnesses at the inquest it seems as

if the accident . was unavoidable and

there is no one lnquestion that was to

blame for it. It was the case when

each man depended upon the other to

warn the men at work on the other track. The members of the train crew were released after the verdict of the

coroner's Jury.

were evidently frightened and made

ing to Bo in order that they may have I their escape without ransacking the confidence. The government must I man's pockets, in which a larre sum of

the right man in the right place if business is to rally and our commercial

affairs return to their normal status.

"If we do not have that it Is certain

mat money will not De invested tor a long time, at least until the country

learns what the change of adminis

tration is to bring forth.

"I do not believe that the deterrent effect of Bryan's elrctlon would be as disastrous as it would have been in 1896. This much is certain, however:

Sees General Stagnation.

money could have been found. Waite was taken to the office of Dr. A. G. Schlieker, where his wounds were dressed and a description of the sick-

up men secured by which the police

believe they will be able to detect the

offenders. '

Get n Fine "Work. Burglars got in some fine work in the boarding house owned by- James Dillon, on Elm street, Indiana Har

bor, and the officers requested to locate

it would cause a general closing down 1 two solid gold watches stolen by the

everywhere because " there would exist marauders. The losers are Ivan Ol

no ttemano. we are not in a condl- I son and D. M. Ppit i-arn rnnmora at

tion where we can stand such an un- the Dillon house. Both men work at desirable development. We want the Inland mill, and report that the things the other way. Business needs theft was committed durinz Saturdav.

the demand and must have it If It is to ! pick up. The election of Taft will in

still life Into trade beyond any doubt.'

James B. Forgan is firmly of the belief that the election of Bryan would bring business to a standstill in the country, and he has many assurances of that fact from large capitalists.

manufacturers and merchants with whom he has discussed the political

outlook.

There is absolutely no doubt," said Mr. Forgan, "that the election of Mr.

Bryan would bring business to a stand

still. There is also no doubt that such

a political result would keep business at a standstill for some time to come."

An Earnest Purpose Finds Time.

Is It asked, bow can the laboring

man find time for self-culture? I an

swer, that an earnest purpose finds time, or makes it. It seizes on spara moments, and turns fragments ta golden account. A man who follows his calling with Industry and spirit and uses his earnings economically will always have some portion of the day at command. And it is astonishtng how fruitful of improvement a short season becomes, when. eagerly seized and faithfully used. A single hour in the day, steadily given to the study of some interesting subjects brings unexpected" accumulations of inowlege. William Cilery Channing.

A call was sent from John Krupa's saloon about 10 o'clock, declaring that

some one had been injured in a fight

ciincers wuiniana ana uorman re

sponded, and found that Joseph Macer

ska, a foreigner residing on Alexander

avenue, had broken his leg while en

Joying a friendly tussle with another

Inmate of the saloon. Dr. Ross reduced the fracture and the man was

tanen 10 st. Margarets hospital, in

Hammond, in Kmiec's ambulance.

In addition to this grist, five drunks were picked up by the various officers and are now awaiting trial before Judge DeBrlae. The little "box Jail"

is entirely too small to nicely accom

modate all the offenders, and the fre

quemers 01 ponce neaaquarters are persistent in thoir remarks about the

"tun-nouse. Ttie new jail in the

city hall building will soon be ready

for occupancy, and will accommodate

as many as forty prisoners at one time.

however, and residents of East Chicago may expect a large increase in the re

ports of arrests of local lawbreakers.

Columbus Monument

Unveiled Yesterday.

f Continued from page 1.1

is deserving of the fountain it certain

lv Is tha.. great Calumet." said Mr.

Drake.

George B. Clarke, the principal

speaker of the occasion, paid tribute I cases in each school visited

hungry to school every day

An Investigation was made last Fri

day afternoon at the Joseph Warren

school at Ninety-second street and Central avenue, and It was found that forty-two children were Ill-fed. Some

of the conditions, found were startling and were such that demands immediate

attention of those in charge of the re

lief ' work.

Mr. Bodine asserts that the reports

of thfe medical inspectors of the city "health department, showing 340 for

last week, does not include all of the

entrance to the house In this manner.

However, in climbing through the

window the housebreaker knocked over a plant and this awakened Mrs. Fltsgerald. She called to her husband and

the Judge secured his revolver and stole out into the kitchen. ,

There he was able to see the shad-

to the discoverer of America. He com

pared him to Washington, reviewing

history from 1492 until the sailing of

the battle fleet of "Fighting Bob" Ev

ans in its unprecedented trip.

Those who were In the parade con

sisted of the following:

The first division was that of mount

ed police, platoon of police on foot.

first regiment. I. X. G., Uniform Rank

Catholic Knights of America, acting as

escort to the Knights of Columbus, Cal

uniet Knights of -Columbus and asso

ciate councils.

on Olcott avenue on Saturday evening,

and decided that they would try to entertain the coming governor as fitting

ly as did the Hammond organisation.

A fair-sized crowd was in attendance I

at the meeting and immediately entered

into the spirit of the affair.' Sugges

tions for the Improvement of the club's

methods were advanced by many, and I owy form of a man in the moonlights

the officers placed more in touch with I He thought he would wait until the

the wishes of the -members. President I man came back and tried the house

Joseph A. Meade occupied the chair I again and then he would take a snot

throughout the evening, and kept the I at him, but Just as that time Mrs

political ball rolling for at least three I Fitzgerald turned up the lights and the

hours. thief fled.

Committee Appointed. I Judge's Neighbor Robbed.

A committee of four members has The Judge lives on Delaware street

been selected to accept contributions I and a neighbor who lives on Maryland

put fifteen nurses in the public schools from local business men, and it Is ex- I street, . between Seventh and Eighth

this morning to make detailed invest!- pected that at least J300 can be placed street, had a similar experience. Joseph

gations of all of .the cases reported in the treasury by Friday evening. McKenzle, who lives in the above adby the inspectors. The nurses will This will be expended in the necessary dress, awakened this morning to find visit the homes, talk with the parents carriages, redfire, torches, advertising, that his house had been robbed. The

and otherwise ascertain the truth . or banners and printing of ribbon badges. I whole house was rifled of everything

falsity in each individual case. It Is the desire of the local organiza-

Thls, however," is only part . of the tion to have a parade at least three-

work of the nurses. They will have quarters of a mile in length, and the

the duty of seeing that the parents new Lewis skating rink, the roof of

get proper medical aid for any children which is being placed in position to-

Put Nurses In Schools.

In addition to the medical inspec

tors, Health Commissioner Evans will

valuable. The thieves got a $36 gold watch, a purse containing some change and all of the money that was In Mr. McKenzie's pocket. Joseph Nelman, the proprietor of the

The second division was a band, St. illvand that all who are well return I gay, will be ready to accommodate the I Chicago hotel, reports that thieves

Florian Cadets as an escort to the va-I to school at once. vast crowd of 2,500 loyal republicans I broke Into the hotel through a win-

rlous Polish societies. "The nurses win report at tne gen- wno are expected to attend the meet- dow at about 2 a. m. The noise they

The third division was made up of eral office of the health department ing, as well as the many hundred vot- made was heard by a boarder, who

St. George"s societies, uniformed and this. morning.'TSald Chief Inspector Dr. er3 ot tns locality wjio have not yet I gave the alarm and chased the thieves

Kinarea "Croatian societies. i neraan ojjh.iuiib, aeciaea wnicn canaiaaie enaii De given way,

The fourth division was headed by them detailed instructions regarding their political preferment.

a band followed by commandery six- tneir amies. we uvc uen. oc.cv.n.t.

ti..sirk u-ntirht. c T-j-ir. I Vi snnllcants carefully and hone to

tu a,k j..i.i 1 crot n o-nod results as have eastern x'"" ..v.,.

4.110 llllll 1 I IfltUll (.U1IS131CU VL . I O o " , ... . . - ,

band, the several divisions of the cities where tne. amount oi gooa aone " "l" "

a2A 'nv tjiwirta nonn.t.r. hv t Yi nurses Has Deen enormous. w..

Aiiv inn vi uci iiiucuaiia, augiuci t i j

Lay Low. "Let us get "out in thfi sunshine " says a GeDrgia poet, "but be careful to keep far from the farmers who

would, waylay and plow us. I believe

in 'sticking to the soil in literature, but not in down-right reality at th

plowhandles, for instance, and as the

man with the hoe in his hand. There is no poetry In the hungry braying

of a Georgia mule, or the 'ge-haw' of

the plowman!" Atlanta Constitution.

Kept Secret Many Years. After keeping his secret for 26

years, David Henry has informed

W. B. Bancroft of Altoona, Pa., that there Is gold on the latter's farm on

Brush mountain. Henry found the

gold a quarter of a century ago when he was putting down a well, and de

termined to buy it, but he was unable to raise the money. Bancroft will bagin prospecting at once.

Fruitful Jersey. A contributor assures us that the following is a faithful and accurate report of an entirely sober speech recently heard in a certain pleasant and famous city cf New Jersey. "Hey, there, boy! Take this basket of apples up to Mr. Feare, corner of Peach and Plum streets. And be quick about It, too!" Harper's Weekly.

of Columbus acted as chairman and

introduced the speakers.

Hanber. Makes Address.

The. opening . ode by the Calumet Singing society was the first of the

program. Following the' selection, Jonn

J. Hanber, commissioner of public

works, -who was largely instrumental In getting the monument to South Chicago, was introduced by the chairman. He told of his untlred efforts and the terrific struggle he had in having the statue brought to the Calumet district. "We -are here to do honor not only to one nation but to all," said the speaker. "Therefore, we are all glad there was a Christopher Columbus born and if he had not been we would not be here today." - Alderman Beilfuss of the Fifteenth ward and chairman of the south park commissioners was the next speaker, and it was he who made the presentation address. Alderman Beilfuss Speaks. "It was a foregone conclusion that the fountain had "to be removed and the finding of a suitable place was the most difficult problem," said the alderman. ' "After the decision of the commission had been reached there was vigorous protesting from other parts of the city. But taking everything in consideration we were of the opinion that South Chicago was the most mag

nificent place for. its erection in the city of Chicago, and in asking you take it over I do not do so with the simple

object as an ornament, but receive it

as something to be proud of, and I feel

assured you will appreciate It

(Cheers. "We will.") Congressman Mann Next.

James R. Mann, congressman of the Second district of the state of Illinois,

w.s the next speaker.

Among other things, he said: "We are indeed proud of the name of John B. Drake, from whom this statue was

received, and to do him honor today is only fitting tribute to the memory such a distinguished citizen." In paying

his respect to the south park commis

sioners,. he said: "The city of Chicago stands today without a peer in the

management of its parks and the clti

zens of the Calumet district should feel proud of its, representatives, but. above

all, should feel doubly, proud of its wo men." (Cheers. "We do.")

John B. Drake, son of the donor of

the fountain to the city of Chicago

was next on the program. "While we

train."

"Are you supposed to watch out for

were- disappointed that it was- removed from the downtown .district, yet we do

not entertain any selfish motive- and I assure you that I am, indeed, glad that South Chicago as selected as the

i pice It should rest, and if any district

of Isabella, officials and guests and

automobiles. The Various Committees.

Following is the list of committees

who were in charge:

General Executive Committee A. F. Kestermeier, P. T.' O'Sullivan. John

E. Byrnes, Samuel E. Cook, T. W

Flynn, John W, Callahan, John McCabe

and John J. Poulton.

Finance Committee T. M. Tobin

T. . O'Donnell, P. H. Moynlhan, Geo, W. Boiling, Alfred Savage, F. J O'Malia, James E. Tobtn, William F

Galllgan, John Derpa, Barney Rozynek.

Invitation Committee A. F. Kes termeler, P. T. O'Sullivan, M. McCau

ghey, Peter Flnnegan, and members of

Executive Commltteei

Automobile Committee John H.

Jones, Nell Lykke, Al Mohr, Dr. Cooley, Andrew Hansen, Thomas Byrne and

Louis Pachynski.

Music Committee John J. Poul

ton, Joseph Memmesheimer, . F. J

O'Malia.

Decoration Committee Dr. A. L.

Blackwood, George Bender, Arthur Hansen, Louis Kahn, C. R. Cave, Emil Anderson, Henry Gross, H. J. Kettler.

The Exercises. The program of exercises is as fol

lows:

National Airs , Bands

Call to Order GrandKnlght Byrne Song "Columbia"

Calumet Singing Society

Director, Prof. Jos. Memmersheimer. Presentation of Fountain to Special

Park Commission.

Hon. Jno. J. Handberg. Commissioner

Of Public Works.

Presentation of Monument to South

Chicago Hon. A. W. Beilfuss, Craiman Special Park Commissioners.

Reception of Monument. .. .Hon. James

R. Mann, M. C.

Military Salute (three volleys)

1st Regiment I. N. G.

Oration "Columbus" Hon. G. E. Clark,

Deputy Grand Knight K. of C. of Indiana.-

Nationa Anthem "America" Calumet Singing Society and Bands

Director Prof. Jos. Memmersheimer. National Airs. Company "C" of the First Regiment

was represented with 55 strong. Capt.

Crippen. First Lieut; Marvel and Sec

ond Lieut, Wagner in charge.

The crown adorning Christopher's

head, consisting of a wreath of red. white and blue flowers war the fift of the Italian citizens of South Chicago.

Later in the week more nurses will

be put to work until the total number

is forty.

AGED RESIDEIIT OF

TURKEY GREEK DIES

Many Friends and Relatives1

Mourn Demise of Mrs. John Hoffman.

FUNERAL NEXT WEDNESDAY

Deceased Is Survived By Husband fanl!aMo" e,xpe,c.t" to ake a x " I ing for their still solid republ

and Eight Children Had Thirty-Eighth Grandchildren.

and the members are ex

pected to get busy and "do something" before the night of the great meeting: Stage and Seats: August Johnson.M.

Specter, William Fuzy, Harry McCoy, and. Albert Lewis. Printing A. Ottenheimer. C. C.

Smith. '

Reception Kennedy, McCoy,. Otten

heimer and E. W. Wickey.

Parade August Johnson, William

Fuzy, Joseph A. Meade.

On Mr. Watson's arrival in EastChl-

cago he win be escorted oy tne reception committee to a waiting cab at

the head of the parade, which is destined to be one of the biggest In Lake

county. At the -ring. President Meade

of the Young Men's club will introduce

the candidate for representative, E. W. Wickey, and Mr. Wickey will Introduce the speaker of the evening, after a few remarks about Mr. -Watson's work In the legislature.

. With the assistance of the Hammond

and Gary boys assured, the local or-

g show-

publicn ma

jority and the meeting will have, its

result at the November polls by the

winning of many more staunch friends

for the republican cause.

The police believe that the thieves who have been doing jobs at Michigan City may have the ones who did the work at Gary last night, or, as has suggested. It may be that the Michigan City work 1 was done , by Gary talent and that the thieves have returned home. " .

(Special to The Times). Tnrkey Creek, Ind., Oct. 12. Mrs.

John Hoffman, 76 years old, died here

Saturday evening at 7:30 on the Hoff

man Homestead. Airs. Hoffman was

conscious to the last and was sur

rounded by her husband and six of her

children. -

The funeral has been arranged for

Wednesday morning, to take place

from tho St. Peter and Paul church.

Services will be held at 10 o'clock by

the tev. Koenig, and interment will be

the Turkey Creek cemetery.

DANGEROUS FOREST FIRE

Spark From Michigan Cen

tral Engine Starts a Threatening Blaze.

In

CHILD IS NEARLY SMOTHERED TO DEATH.

Sale

in Ten-Cent Store Brings Disaster to Motber and Bnbe.

The deceased is survived by her hus

band, five daughters and three sons,

thirty-five grandchildren and five

great grandchildren. She herself was one of the most dearly loved old peo

ple In the whole neighborhood and her death is greatly regretted, not only in her large family circle, but also by

scores of other people.

Had she lived until the 11th of next month she and her husband could have

K. G'S. iLLGELEBRATE Banquet Tonight in Honor

of Anniversary of Discovery of America. .

Tonight the Knights of Columbus, of Gary, the newly organized lodge, ' will give their first annual banquet In honor of Christopher Columbus, the

discoverer of America. The promoters

of the big social event say that there will be at least two hundred and fifty who will sit down this evening at the festal board and listen to the wit and humor of a number of excellent 'speakers who have been secured for' the occasion. The event will be held In the Gary hotel. There will be so many present that both the dining room and the lobby of the hotel will be used for the tables. The speaking will then be done near the entrance of the door so that the guests in both rooms will be able to hear the speakers. Manager O'Donnell of the Gary hotel is, preparing for one of the biggest events in the history of the city. The place will be beautifully decorated and a sumptuous dinner will be served.

A big forest fire broke out yester

day afternoon between the Michigan

Central tracks and the Gary & West

ern elevation In Gary, and were it not

for the fact that It could not break

out of confines of these two railroads It

must have done much damage. The dry grass in the old sloughs and the dry timber in the forests are likely to' cause a serious loss. It is thought that

the fire started yesterday from a spark from a Michigan Central engine. The fire burned fiercely and could be discerned from a great distance, loom-

celebrated their fifty-seventh wedding I ing up against the sky. The police were

A Monday morning sale In granite ware in the S. H. Knox & Co's 5 and 10 cent store nearly cost the life of a four-months'-old child. Mrs. Saba Urnack, of S347 Superidr avenue, was one of the shoppers. She carried her baby in her arms and was caught in a crush of people. The child was almost smothered and the mother In trying to get to the door raised such a commotion as to draw the entire crowd around her and completely shutting off her escape. The unconscious child was taken to a doctor's office where dt was revived.. ,

anniversary. She was the mother of eleven children, but only eight of these survive her. They are: Mrs. Mat Lennertz or Merrillville, Mrs. Peter Geib of Hammond, Mrs! Steve Pree of Hobart. Mrs. James Farrell of Chicago, Mrs. eter Dietrich of Chicago, Paul Hoffman of Turkey Creek, John Hoffman of Glen Park and Baltasaar Hoffman of Morgan Park. The deceased practically lived her entire married life in Turkey Creek.

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Unnecessary. Mary Do you think it would-be conceited for me to tell my friends that I made this drer.3 myseir? Edith Not conceited, my dear superfluous. Trees Like the Human Family. Trees, like animals, eat, sleep, grow and die. Every one knows this, yet not every one Is aware that trees tear their clothes and have to mend them, that they jostle one another like rude boys in a crowd, the strcng overpowering the weak.

sent to the scene to watch "The blaze, but they saw that it could not get over the track it would just burn itself out. The only building that was in endangered was the Michigan Central freight house and that carefully watched. Another fire also was started in the marshes at Twenty-second street, but the fire was not as serious as the one near Tenth avenue.

The Great Pacificator. The uncle of Europe, who is also the ruler of 400,000,000 of the human race, has been the great pacificator of our age. He, more than anyone, has helped to clear the world's sky. He may even act as a bridge of true friendliness between France and Germany, the only nations that cannot yet be quite friends without reserve. Sheffield Daily Independent.

ARE TOtn STOUl.XG A LOT OF UM'SED THINGS AHOCT YOUR HOCSE OR OFFICE THIXiS THAT A FOR SALE AD IX THE TIM5S WOULD COJfTEHT IXTO MOXEYI

INDIANA SOCIETY FIXES DEC. 11 FOR BANQUET. Annual Function Will Be Held at the Annex.

The Indiana Society of Chicago has chosen December 11 as Ihe day for its annual banquet. The affair will be bcld In tbe Annex. Besides tlie ex-offlcSo members of the' committees. President Joseph II. Defrees and Ednard M. Halloway, secretary, the committees are: Program John C. Shaffer, Daniel V. Scaailan, Henry S. Towle, Addison V. Thomas, Geo. Ade, lierald Pierce. Reception Edward Rector, Georee T. Buckingham. Arista B. Williams, Frank T. Rentier, Gilbert R. tall, Edward W.. Green, I. on Ik W. Landman. Arthur T. Packard, Charles F. Thompson, Ioai M. Henoch, Edwin W. Allen, Horatio . Kelsey, Charles W. McGulre, Ernest O. McCormlek, Grorce Campbell. Simeon II. Crane, William S. GUmore, Frank II. Wilson, Iuis Teter, Frank M. Morris. John 11. Sontasr. William W. Buchannn. Lenls K. Tor bet, Clarence A. Hongli, John I. Jackson, jjohn T. MeCnteheon. Iiijl itntions William B. Austin. Dr. . G. M. Cashing, Hoyt King. David A. otcs, Hugh M. Hadley. ' Ba ni net W. C. Free, Guy Guernsey, Will J. Davis, Lewis I.. Bnrth. William M. Simpson.

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