Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 2, Hammond, Lake County, 19 June 1906 — Page 1

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Attornevs in Desperate Atto Save Client PAROLED IN A YEAR The Indiana Banker and Politician May Not Have To Wear Stripes Lang If He Behaves Thos J. McCoy is making a game fight to keep from behind the bars. His attorneys will use every means at their command to save their client from punishment, but it will avail nothing and Mr. McHugh thinks that by September 1 they finally will have exhausted all their ammunition If Judge Farber denies a new trial, and the supposition is that he will deny it, after hearing an argument that must neccessarily take up some time, the defense will ask for an arof judment. That will not conmuch time, because there will be no argument, no record, and Judge Farber can pass on it in five minutes. In demanding an arrest of judthe defense will set up the indictment is not good, but as Judge Farber, before the trial began, said the affidavits were good, it is not like ly he will over-rule himself. If this fails, then there will be a judment on the finding of the jury and McCoy will go to the penitenprovided the Supreme Court refuses to grant the supersedeas that will be asked. Will "Do" only One Year. So, if McCoy takes the trip, behave himself in prison, obeys all the rules and has a good record as a prisoner, he will be paroled after one year's service, but the other two years will hand over him and he will be what used to be called in England, a ticket of Leave man;" that is , he must report every month for two years to the prison authorities. He must serve his time his case is pendin the Supreme Court on an apCommenting on the outcome of the case, W. H. Blodgett of the IndiaNews says. "And what is the of it all? One whose dark hair is beginning to be streaked woth gray, at the time in life when he should be able to lean back and say, "I have lived well," is about to don the felon's stripes. Another is tottering on the edge of the grave, and just as his life's sin is going down it throws a shadow across the walls of a prison. The wreck of one mansion; another lonely and deserted." Tom McCoy's maxim in life was "I would rather live fifteen years than stay here fifty. "He is paying the penalty of fifteen years. No McCoy Avenue The people of Rensselear are now demanding that the name of one of their principal streets shall be chanfrom McCoy Ave, to Milroy Ave. The EveningRepublican in comon the proposed change, hinting at the bitterness that there is against the McCoys because of the scandal they have caused in the beaulittle country seat of Jasper County says. "The name should have been MilAve. in the first place, had not the spirit of Toodyism been stronger than the spirit of patriotism." NEW LUMBER AND COAL CO. Articles of incorporation were filed with the Secretary of State for the Tolleston Lumber and Coal Company. The capital stock is $20,000 and the directors are G. J. Bader, Fred Smith and John Schwab. PLEADS HIS GUILT. John Mueller pleaded guilty t grand larceny before Judge Tuthill this morning and was sentenced to Michigan City from one to fourteen years. Furthermore he was disfor ten years and compay a fine of $50.

ST. JOHN TOWNSHIP IS

READY FOR HIGH SCHOOL. Eighth Grade Graduating Exercises Were Held at St. John Last Evening. The first bell for a high school for St. John township was sounded last evening by County Superintendent W. R. Curtis at the commencement exercises of the St. John's township eighth grade. The exercises were held at St. John in Kammer's hall, for the first time in the history of the village. Other graduates have gone forth from the schools but there were no commencement exercises for them with the exception of once when six years ago the eighth grade class graduated formally at Dyer. Commencement exercises being of such an unusual occurrence in the township, the exercises last night drew out an unusual number of patrons who came to see and hear that of which they had heard before. Standing room in the spacious hall was at a premium. The exercises took place according to the program, and went well like exercises of that nature always do. Trustee Weis of St. John township presented the graduates with, the well earned diand Supt. Curtis colsed the exercises with a short talk to the graduates and the patrons. Short as his talk was, it was of such a nature that it will bear fruit. He dwelt on the value of commence ments but more particularly on the meaning of commencements. In the course of his talk he lead up to the value of the high school and showed results of a high school education in figures and statistics. His words fell on fertile soil when he finally said that St. John township can have a high school of its own and so give the children an equal chance with the children in the other townships of the county. Reminding the patrons of their good gravel roads for the children to travel, their low taxes, the good financial standing of the township and the fact that good buildings for a high school are already in existhe gained hearty supporters among the audience. It was Mr. Curtis' first appearance in St. John since his appointment to the county superintendency and he was well received. The evening's program was as folMarch. Celebrated Hoosiers Margaret Boecker Opportunities of America Martha Caristenson Song. Unknown America Herbert Austgen Seed Time and Harvest Anna Bultge Music. Self Culture Bernard Baker Influence of the Beautiful Matilda Liesenfelt Song. Valedictory Margaret Ludwig Address Supt. W. R. Curtis Presentation of Diplomas. Music. Sent Food and Flowers. (Contributed.) The ladies of the Hammond W. C. T. U. met with Mrs. I. Shortridge, No. 44 Condit street Thursday after noon and made fifty bouquets and distributed them through the wards at St. Margaret's hospital where they were thankfully received. They also packed two boxes of clothing literature for the San Francisco sufferers. The ladies of the Union wish to thank all those who kindly contribtoward the boxes, and also those who sent the Cowers. Completes Law Course. Chas. L. Cohen of this city graduated last evening from John Marshall law school of was the Chicago. Commencement exercises were held at Steinway hall. The graduate's father, H. Cohen, and his sister, Miss Sarah Cohen, attended the exercises. AUTOMOBILE STOLEN. The Indianapolis police called up from that city yesterday afternoon to notify the local authorities of an automobile theft that had taken place at Indianapolis yesterday. Subscribe for the Lake County Times.

INDUSTRY IS STARTED

H. F. Erlebach Buys Equipof Large Chicago Firm WILL BUILD FURNITURE Invalid Appliance Co. of Chicago Turns over its Business to PlanMill on Indiana Avenue. A transaction was consummated today which will practically mean another new industry for Hammond. H. F. Erlebach, owner of the planing mill and wood working establishment on Indiana avenue purchased at private sale the entire wood workequipment of the Invalid Applicompany of Chicago. The con Social -:- Occurences Mr. and Mrs. Clayton B. Stiver are visiting relatives in Goshen, Ind. Mrs. Lute of Chicago is the guest of her daughter Mrs. George Fletcher Misses Sylvia and Capitola McClair returned, yesterday, from Elgin, Ill. Mrs. Luther Wartena went down to Rensselaer today for a weeks visit. Mrs. M. D. McDonald is enter taining Miss Opal Elwood, of St. John. The dance given by Fred Heintz in McHie Hall was well attended, last evening. A crowd of young people will toast marsh mallows at Lake Front park, this evening. Miss Clara Porch has returned from Creston, Ind., where she has been visiting friends. Miss Blanche Sherby went to Chitoday to be the guest of friends for several days. Miss Eleanor Linz will leave July 2, for an extended visit in Manchest er New Hampshire. Mrs. J. F. Williams was the guest of her daughter Mrs. Blanche Ros en, in Chicago yesterday. Triumph Council D. of L. will hold election of officers in their rooms in I. O. O. F. hall, this evening. Mrs. G. Austgen and her son JoAustgen went to St. John last evening and returned this morning Miss Virginia Paxton, who has been the guest of her uncle W. G. Paxton went to her home in South Bend today. Mesdames W. J. McAleer and E L. Shortridge and daughtsrs, wil go for down to Cedar Lake to-morrow a weeks visit. Miss Marie Otto who has been siting her grandmother Mrs. J. Brussell, returned to her home Crawfordsville, today. vi D. in Mrs. F. C. Eschenbach and daughMiss Dorothy will attend the wedding of Miss Freda Eberhardt in Fernwood, Ill, tomorrow. W. H. Calkins W. R. C. will entheir new officers Thursday evening in Memorial hall and all members are invited to attend. Members of the Order of Eastern Star will go to South Chicago, this evening to attend the installation of officers of the South Chicago order. Harry Kreitz who has been the guest of his aunt Mrs. F. W. Newell 385 So. Hohman St. for the last few

sideration of the sale is not made public but is known to run well into the thousands. The equipment of the Invalid Appliance company was considered by those familiar with it as the most complete and elaborate of any wood working establishment in Chicago. Mr. Erlebach has a growing business which has required constant growth the past year and the addition of the machinery will bring his factory second to none in this part of the country. A very substantial increase to the present quarters is planned and with the inhelp necessary for the new equipment the local plant will soon assume front rank among Hammond industries. The enlarged woodworking shop will make a specialty of high grade cabinet work and fine furniture inthe class of goods formerly

put out by the Invalid Appliance company which Mr. Erlebach bought out. One of the local concerns in Hamhas promised to see that the new plant has all the work it can turn out for some time to come and thus Mr. Erlebach's success is asWhile the new plant will not hire as many men as some of the larger factories but as they must all be exworkers, the young factory will from the start have a large expense and will rank high among our indusin value producing. days has returned to his home at Lima Ohio. Mrs. Thomas Hammond will enter tain the Missionary society of the Baptist Church, Friday afternoon, as her home 606 South Hohman Street. Mrs. B. L. B. Bell entertained the members of the Whist Club last even ing. Mesdames Hirsch and Roths child won the first and second prizes. R. S. Groman returned from South Bend yesterday where he was the of Morough O'Brien. Mrs Groman will remain in South Bend until Friday. Mrs. Young, wife of Rev. A. J. Young of Carrillton, Ill., who has been here visiting her sister. Miss Carrie Miles, has gone to Whiting to visit relatives. Mrs. M. M. Bruce is accompanying the members of her Sunday school class to Jackson park where they feast on big lunches and enjoy themin the park. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Boone are giv ing a fish supper at Lake Front park this evening. The guests are Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McAleer. Dr. and Mrs. Pannenborg and Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Stinson. The graduating exercises of the Chicago Musical College will be held in the Auditorium in Chicago this evening. Miss Eleanor Linz is one of the graduates and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Turner, F. C. Linz and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Linz will atfrom Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Wright an nounce the marriage of their daugh ter Bessie Loraine to Lew Chichestwhich took place Tuesday, June 12, at the family residence in Mar shall, Mich. The young people will be at home after August 1,. Whitmore, Mich. Mrs. Chichester formerly lived in Hammond and is well known here. Tonight is given the last assembly of the Seas Stamm's dancing acadamy in Long's Hall. Mr. and Mrs. David Anson Root have issued invitations for the mar riage of Miss Grace Bell Hill to Clayton Dyer Root. The wedding will take place at 2 o'clock in the afternoon on Wednesday, June 2 the ceremony to be performed in the First Presbyterian church. 74 Years Young Weds Maid of 72. Abraham Clement aged 74 and cousin of Mark Twain, was married to a Mrs. McFarland aged 72. Mr. Clemens survives two wives and his wife has outlived three husbands. Mrs. Clemens hopes her husband will not require to be disciplined like her last whom she kept up a tree for three hours with a shotgun for reto comply with her orders. Mark Twain wired congratulato the young couple!

ALL SAINTS CLOSE YEAR

Parochial School Hold their Final exercises tomorNight. ELABORATE PROGRAM Towles Opera House to be Scene of of Public Performance of the Children of All Saints CathTomorrow evening marks the cloof the school year at All Saints School on Sibley Street, and followthe custom of the school they will give a public performance in Towle's Opera House tomorrow evenwhich will give the public an idea of the thoroughwork done in the school. The program has been most carearranged and the children have been working for weeks to make it a success. PROGRAM Barber of Seville Rossini Pianos-Misses M. Rahen, T. Hill, Carter. R. Einsele, M. Malloy, E. Apoll, M. II Friendship-Love & Song: Thompson, Piano-Misses G. Looby, S. Wed-Violin-Miss F. Nason. III The Waiters, Little Boys IV Moon Moths, Kussner Violin-G. Chartner, F. Carter, F. Lauyer, W. Schaffer. Piano-Miss G. Looby. V Little White Capped Waves, The Little Girls VI Indian Club Drill, Girls VII Piano Solo-Polka de la Reine, Raff Miss G. Looby. VIII Barcarolle-Intermediate Girls IX Gualberto's Victory-Recitation Eight Grade Girls X La Muette de Portice Auber Pianos-Misses G. Looby, E. Walz, S. Wedell. L. Shirby. Violin--F. Nas on. XI Operetta "Old Glory or The Boys of '76" Cast of Characters. Of the Continental Guards. Gen. Putnam, Col. Slocum, F. Dub, T. Enright. Major Sniffen of His Majestys Guards Boys of '76 Joe Mason, Hirum Tucker, Silas Story , Nat Hale, L. Dufrani, R. Prindle, J. Sherby, W. Delaney, A. Mar lott. Simple Peter the Village Dolt C. Purcell Tom Payson, a Continental Guard, W. Filan Hans Schneider, a Young Hessian Soldier, J. Welty A Trio of Professional Tramps Red Rube Weary Ike, Spider, H. Tague, L. Arnold, F. Kenny. A Number of Village Boys, Contand Hossian Soldiers, Guards etc. Incidental Songs and Music 1 Hail Liberty Chorus 2 Solo-No Mother to Love Me C. Purcell 3 Semi Chorus-"Dot German Reg4 Solo-What's the use of living if you have no fun." T. Welty 5 The Merry Tramps. 6 Solo-God Bless the Dear Ones at Home W. Fillan 7 Chorus-"The Old Flag Never touched the Ground Boys: The Gold Medal for completing the course in Music will be conferred on Miss Genevieve Looby. The diplomas have not yet returnfrom Bishop Aldering at Fort Wayne so an accurate list of the graduates cannot be obtained until tomorrow.

THE WEATHER Showers to-night Wednesday partcloudy continued cool.

NO PROFITS IN ANNUAL The high school seniors '06 are still some $60 in arrears in paying their expenses for their highschool annual. They are selling them at a dollar a copy and hope to be square with the world soon. FIREMAN GREEN IMPROVING Z. D. Green the fireman who was so seriously injured at a fire recently is showing excellent signs of imat St. Margaret's hospital, although it may be many more weeks before he can be dismissed from the hospital. DIES OF HEART TROUBLE. Charles, the eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Morgan of East Chicago, died last Sunday afteras the result of heart trouble. Interment will take place tomorrow afternoon at Oak Hill cemetery. PERSONAL INJURY CASE. The case of Woomer vs. the E. J. E. R. R. Co. was under trial before a jury in the superior court this afternoon. Woomer lost his right arm while at his work switching. The case may go to the jury this evening. AUTO VICTIM STILL HERE. Morris Leon, the Chicago drumer who was run over by an automobile yesterday afternoon, is still at St. Margaret's hospital in a critical con dition. His injpries are all exter nal. Dr. McKey of Hobart, owner of the machine, took the injured man to the hospital in his car and asked that he be cared for. TRAIN CHANGES. Trains No. 1 and 4 on the Nickle Plate have changed time, the chang ing going into effect last Sunday No. 1 westbound, due in Hammond at 4:31 p. m., now arrives at 4:02 p. m. Train No. 4, eastbound, due in Hammond at 3:22 p. m., now ar rives at 3:25 p, m. ANOTHER ORGAN FOR RINK. Manager Fred Heintz of the skat ing rink in the Hammond building installed a new and better organ to day to take the place of the old one The new one is so arranged as to play any selection and can be reguto any speed. The latter organ cost several hundred dollars more than the first one. Lutz is Agent. The Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Compay of New Jersey has been au thorized to do business in Indiana and F. C. Lutz of Indiana Harbor is the Indiana agent. Humpfer in Handicap. The Grand American clay target shooting tournament opened at Intoday and will last until next Friday. The interstate trap shooting will open tomorrow and last one day. J. L. Humpfer of this city left for Indianapolis yesterday to enter the handicap. Epworth League Meeting. The Valparaiso district of the EpLeague to which Hammond bewas one the first to hold its annual meeting for the year, it was held last week at Morocco. The state convention is on today at Tipton and will close tomorrow evening. GARY SOCIETY NEWS. The excursion to this city which was to have been given under the auspices of the Calumet Dramatic Club has been postponed until July 15th. The Dramatic Club in the meantime will make arrangements on a more elaborate scale than hithplanned and they expect to take to the new steel city one of the largest crowds that ever left South Chicago. E. F. Johnson returned this mornMoore's Hill Ind. where he and his family have been visiting. Mrs. Johnson and children will return later.

ID VERY UNCERTAIN

Ice Cream and Fruit Stand Seem Doom to Close DRUG STORES MAY OPEN Chances are that Cases Filed in Future will be venued to city Where Fees are Lighter Two more cases were filed in Jus ice Jordan's court thjiomsrnngetaet tice Jordan's court this morning by the committee of the saloonkeepers association. The first was against Gust Boldacinni who keeps a fruit stand. This case has been con tinued. The other case was against Geo. Grinshaw, West Pullman. Grinshaw makes a trip to Hammond daily delivering ice cream in bulk. He pleaded guilty and was fined $10.85 which he paid. Costs are Very High. There is much comment about town about these cases being filed in the justice court instead of the city court, because of difference in fines of the two courts. Following are the itemized costs assessed against Nicholas Creedy yesterday in the justice court: Fine $1.00 Warrant Affidavit .25 Filing and Indexing Docketing Entering on Record Township fee Prosecutor's fee Constable's fee Witness fees Mittimus .25 1.00 .50 5.00 1.85 1.10 .25 Total 13.20 Cases May be Venued. And all these costs in spite of the fact that Creedy pleaded guilty. The fine and costs in the city court could not have exceeded $11.00, $1.00 bethe fine, $5.00 the prosecutors fee and $5.00 provided by city ordias costs. For this reason, it is asserted that in future these cases will be venued to the city court. No further affidavits have been filed as far as could be ascertained although it is a well known fact that many leading drug stores, vauskating rink, base ball and other things forbidden in the law to remain open Sunday were not closed last Sunday. Activity Would Shock Hanly. It is further rumored from sources than seem authentic that in spite of the vigilance on the part of the police there were a number of places in Hammond last Sunday which would have greatly shocked GovernHanly had he seen the activity of the lid which was supposed to be clamped down so securely. Feast of Corpus Christi The local Catholic churches obthe feast of Corpus Christi yesthe congregation of the Pochurches turning out in a body for a procession around the church building. Bishop Allerding of Ft. Wayne was here yesterday to officiate in confirmation exercises. Building in West Hammond. John Giezewski is erecting a brick building on 155th street in order to open a shoe store in it. The opening of the new grocery across the fire station of West Hamis looked for daily. Fred Heintz has boxed up the orwhich has furnished music for his patrons and the entire neighborand has sent it back to those from whom it was purchased. Sam Sheridan of Cedar Lake is in town today.