Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 5, Hammond, Lake County, 22 June 1906 — Page 1

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Officers Search in Vain for Plunder in Mrs. LawLuggage NOTHING BUT DRESSES Wenham's Alleged Accomplice Inat Search of Her BeHires Lawyer. Two trunks containing $100,000 worth of negociable securities alto have been stolen from the Canadian Pacific Railway Company by Charles F. Wenham the defaultsteamship agent at Chicago, were seized at the Erie Depot last night and are now in the custody of the local authorities, awaiting the comof certain legal details. Two trunks, a writ of attachment n attorney from Chicago, Charles F. Wenham under indictment for embezzlement, and most imporof all, the woman in the case have caused a small sensation at the court house where deputy Sherriff Albert Morris has the matter in charge. Chas. F. Wenham the alledged owner of the trunks is under indictfor embezzelment, he being charged with appiating $54,473.42 belonging to the Canadian Pacific railroad while he was its ticket agent at Chicago. Mrs. Clay Lawrence the other prinin the affair was arrested seweeks ago in New-York on a charge of forgery while posing as the wife of Wenham. When the discovery of Wenham's defalcation and his intimate relations with Mrs. Lawrence, was made, the detctives in hopes of recovering some of the stolen property kept close account of the woman's every move. After following her for hundreds of miles and after shadowing her for weeks, the time seemed opportune to bring the matter to a crisis. Traced to Hammond The intelligence was received that Mrs. Lawrence had Checked some of her trunks and some of Wenham's to Hammond where the numerous railways would permit of an easy transfer from the Erie to some other road. Immediately Attorney Hatch for the Canadian Pacific, armed with a writ of attachment, started for Hammond and before the transcould be made, the trunks were in the possession of Deputy Sherriff Albert Morris. A through search followed in the basement of the Court House, but the securities, the money, the rich loot were not to be found. The whole affair was brought about by the attorney of the CanaPacific who has been untiring is his efforts to secure evidence enough to convict Wenham. The runks which Mrs. Lawrence claims belong to her were attached supposedly to obtain evidence against Wenham and on the supposition that some of them actually belonged to Wenham. But Miss Lawrence, who is in town says the attachment was a fake and that it is simply the work of detecwho have been persecuting them ever since Wenham's trouble with the Canadian Pacific. Mrs. Lawrence to Angry In unpacking the trunks many rich and beautiful gowns were reMrs. Lawrence says the suits were packed by an expert and she is very angry at what she says is an unworrented action on the part of the Sherrif backed by the Attorney for the Canadian Pacific Railway Co. She has seen an attorney and claims that she will sue the sherrif for the troubles he has caused her. She has been advised that the sheriff if can not legally search her trunks for evidence against another person and there may be trouble along this line.

Reid Murdoch Hammond Employes to Help Each Other During Disability. Last evening the four hundred male .and female employes of Reid Murdoch big packing plant in this city assembled in one of the cook rooms and had explained to them the object and purpose of a proposed besociety. Mr. Apoll, the superintendent of the plant, introduced Wm. Crowle and F. W. McNeil of the Reid MurChicago plant, who came to Hammond yesterday for the sole purof explaining the advantages of the scheme to assist all employes during sickness and when actually in need. An executive committee composed of president, two vice-presidents, a secretary and treasurer are elected by the employes themselves. A monthly assessment of 10 cents is then made, the money being colby men in each department appointed for the purpose. These funds are turned over to the treasurer and are disbursed to the sick and needy in such amounts and under such circumstances as the executive committee deems advisable. The plan was received enthusiasby everyone present and it is believed that much good will be acby the organization. Every one was to understand that the company had nothing to do with the scheme whatever except that they believed it would be for the good of their employes. And to show their interest in the matter whenever a sum is voted to a member in need Reid Murdoch will add to it an equal amount.

GARNERED IN GARY. Wire Throbs and Flashes From the "Future Great" of the Sand Dunes. Arrangements are being made for the early construction of the Steel Company's office building just North of the River. The ground has been staked off; and the track for the dump-cars and dinkey-engine has been laid to the north end of the bridge, enabling the filling for the fondation to go ahead rapidly. The building is to be three stories above the level of the bridge and of the most modern construction. The material to be stone, and in every way a fitting structure in this City of Steel. The Krug Construction Company begin double shifts next week. They have now run the dredge to the end of the first cut, the tracks have been laid across the "swale," water conhave now all been made, for furnishing the various boilers and engines, the recent large consignof dump-cars has been unloadand all is in readiness to rush the work. When under way, the two shifts, working about nineteen men to a shift, expect to handle about seven hundred car-loads of sand every twenty-four hours. Each car con tains about five yards of sand, and ten car-loads comprise a train. The dredge, altho slower in action than the '"orange-peeler" used in the "slip," lifts twice as much sand, lift ing three yards each time, two trips filling a car. The undertaking, viz: of filling the enormous "swale" along the river, becomes easy of accomplish ment, when you take in to consid eration the great amount of dirt that will be moved each day. MURDERER PAYS PENALTY Drop Falls at 11:03 in Cook County Jail and Ivens Hangs for Heinous Crime. Chicago, 11:13 a. m.-Richard Ives, who so horribly murdered Mrs. Bertha Hollister, several months ago, was hanged in the Cook county jail this morning in the presence of the physicians and officers of the jail. The drop fell at 11:03 and Ivens died in a few moments. The crime for which he paid the penalty was one of the most horrible in the an nals of Chicago crime, and the wretch went to his doom the same hardened criminal who was sentenced to die. THE WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight Saturday probably showers and cooler in the afternoon.

INSPECT NEW ROAD

Board of Review in Session to .take .Trip .over Gifford Line CITIZENS SUBPOENED Men of Prominence in County Have Been Called to Appear Next Week. (Special to Lake County Times. Crown Point, June 22, 1906.) The Board of Review in session has been diligently grinding away at the task of inspecting the assessment lists without finding any thing of importance. The bonds business is all transacted behind closed doors and the greatest secrecy is manitainby the members of the board, but this much is known, the work of the various township) assessors was uni formly good this year and few chan ges will be necessary. The officers of the various banking institutions in the county have all been called before the board and gave their returns. Go by Special Train It is known that a number of prominent people of wealth in the county have been subpoened to ap pear before the board next week, but for what purpose is unknown. The members of the board consistof Auditor C. A. Johnson, treas urer L. E. Bailey, W. E. Black and Fred. Gastel Jr., in Company with number of Crown Point business men, will be the guests to -morrow of Benj. J. Gifford in an excursion over his new railroad, which is now being built through the south part of Lake County. County Assessor Ames, President of the Board of Review will not be a member of the party owing to business affairs which re quire his attention elsewhere. Prominent People Called The party will leave the Northern Terminus of the road in this county, by special train, and go over the road through the onion fields of Jasper County and on to the Southern Ter minus where dinner will be served, after which the return trip will be made. The Board of Review will inspect the portion of the road built in Lake County and fix the assess ment on the personal property ownin the county by Mr. Gifford. The sessions of the board will continue until July 3d. BANKER IS SAFE IN PEN Tom McCoy is "Caged"' and Reesse laer May Resume its Oldtime Dullness. Fearful lest the state of Indiana should lose Thomas J. McCov as a resident, and hearing that Tom had intended to appear at a reception or pink tea in Hammond the following message was sent early this morn ing: "News," Michigan City.-"Where is Tom McCoy?" Lake Cc Times. Here is the reply:Michigan City, 11:20 a. m. Lake County Times Hammond, Ind. Thomas J. McCoy reached here 4:35 p. m., Thursday. Held up well. News. So Tom is "safe." He is now on the "banks" of Lake Michigan. His mad career is "checked." The sher"deposited" his "charge" at the "pen" without harm. He held up well! At Rensselaer he held up twelve hundred well. Adios! McGypsies in Camp. The people living in the neighborof Sharpshooters park complain to the local authorities about the overbearing ways ofa band of gypsies that pitched tents there yesterday. They carried a string of nearly three hundred horses with them.

Engineer Darr Backs Up to Pick Up

"Corpuse"' which was not Dead But Sleeping. A hobo awake and moving is a nuisance but a hobo asleep gave En gineer Darr on Erie train 31 more trouble this morning than the ve teran Engineman has had in many moons. At the little milk station named Forest, just this side of Crown Point, while the south bound was speeding at a good clip, Farr saw the prostrate form of a man beside the track. Thinking an earlier train had killed some one, Farr wired from Crown Point on reaching there and received orders from the dispacher to cut loose the engine and return to the spot. The crew on arriving jumped down, prepared to carefully handle a dying man and were disgusted to see a sleepy hobo, rouse up and amble awy, swearing over an interrupted nap. No. 31 was 45 minutes late. GEO. R. SEALS DEAD. George R. Seals, aged 46, died at St. Margaret's hospital yesterday afternoon after long suffering from sent to Chicago this morning. From typhoid fever. The remains were there they were shipped to Danville, Ill. for interment. W. M. Porlier has been raised to the position of bill clerk in the local Erie office. A hew record book for marriage licenses has been opened in the Sucourt today. Miss Mollie Boos who was operated on yesterday for appendicitis is rest ing easily at the Hospital. Mrs. William Herendeen, 134 Clinton street underwent an operaat St. Margaret's hospital yesand today has shown signs of improvement. George Markham of the Chicago Telephone company's home office was in this neck of the woods yeserday and today and lined up some good contracts for the phone people. Herman Thomas who had been here from Argus, returned today. Mr. Thomes will move to Hammond in the near future and will be emas night operator at Michigan Avenue on the Nickle Plate. Mr. and Mrs. Hinchcliff and daughter of East Chicago will visit Youngstown, Ohio, their former home. Arthur Erpp of East Chicago will attend a banquet and dance given by the Hungarians Private theatrical association at the auditorium annex Saturdag evening. Misses Rena Bowen and Alberta Hopkins, gave a Novelty shower last evening, in honor of Miss May Newa June bride. The rooms were decorated with ferns and cut flowers and carnations were given as flavors. Mrs. Edward Jenkins was given a prize for of all the practical recipes hers was decided to be the most practical. Miss Behrgave a talk on the "Merits of Economy" and Mrs. John Powell, Jr: rendered several vocal solos. The guests were Mesdames Edward JenJ. H. Cameron. John Powell, Jr., W. H. Jacobson, Misses May NewIda Peters, Emma and Sarah Ripley, Lena Hopkins, Edith and Ethel Shearer, Florence, Henry and Catherine Hanson, of Hammond, Myrtle Behrmann, Mayne and Sarah Evans of Chicago and Florence Baof Rising City, Neb. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Joseph Lehmann, New York City. 29 Helen F. Hahn, Chicago. 25 John Mikulaj, Whiting. 25 Mary Mikula, Whiting. 19 Subscribe fcr the Lake County Times.

THE CITY

STRAY GIRLS IN CHICAGO

Florence Young and Kate Sheidt Picked Up By Truant Officers CLAIM HOMES HERE One the victim of a "St. Joe Marat 15 Now a Wanderer at 17, Chicago, June 22.-(Special.)-Two girls giving their residence as Hammond, lnd., were taken up by the Harrison street police last night or an early hour this morning and booked at the Armory station charged with disorderly conduct. They gave their names as Kate Schiedt and Florence Young and their ages respectively 17 and 18. The arrest was made by an officer assigned to the truant detail. The girls apparently had no fixed abiding place and the officer said he found them in dangerous company. The Scheidt girl gave her Hamresidence as 16 Hohman street and her companion, 149 Morton court. Investigation by a reporter of The Lake County Times revealed the fact that Kate Schiedt is not known in the city and that there is no such residence as 16 Hohman street. The address of Florence Young, however, is correct. Mrs. Charles A. Young, the "mother of the girl was found at the address named in the dispatch from Chicago. The mother told a pitiful story of her daughter's waywardness. "Florence is barely 17 years of age," said the mother. "Two years ago she eloped to St. Joe, Mich, with Joseph Love and they were married there. They separated soon afterwithout being divorced and Florence assumed her maiden name. I don't know where her husband is, but I understand he is living in the south." Again Leaves Home. "One night about two weeks ago Florence failed to return home and I did not learn until several days afterwards that she had gone to Chi cago. She returned home for a short visit last week and told me she had a nice position at 31st street and Wabash avenue and asked her grand mother to come up and see her on Tuesday evening." The grandmother went to the city but failed to find the girl at the ashome doubting very much whether the girl was working at all. Her folks heard no more of her until the Times reporter told them of the disHer parents were very much averse to their daughter going to Chicago but she finally persuaded them to give her permission by telling them that she could do better by staying in Chicago. It has been the parents' constant hope that she could be into enter the Industrial School for young women at Indianapolis. Shortly before going to Chicago, Florence Young was employed to do house work for Mrs. Grant Hunter and while there her conduct was satThe parents have not decided whether they will attend their daughter's trial tomorrow or not. The wedding of Miss Jessie Cecelia Rhodes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Rhodes of Hobart to Charles W. Pratt, engineer for the South Shore Gas and Electric company, took place Thursday, June 14, in Chicago. The young people will be at home in their new home in Homewood after a few weeks. Attorney J. M. Stinson is expected to return next Sunday from Kentucky where he is spending a ten day's vacation. The boys of Simpson county celebrated their home coming yesterday. Mr. Stinson attended.

Communications pertaining to this department may be addressed to Miss Daisy L. Emery, Society Editor The Lake County Times. Telephone 111. Leoda McAleer is visiting friends in Valparaiso. Mrs. E. R. Stauffer and Misses McClair visited in Chicago today. George L. Bradt, 363 State street, is entertaining his mother from Chattanooga. Misses Celia Black and Goldie Donnelly of Michigan City are the guests of Miss Edna Teich. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dickey of Lowell were in Hammond this mornon their way to Monon. Mrs. D. C. Atkinson and Miss Ada Nyswander are the guests of Mrs. E. A. Youche in Crown Point today. Miss Orpha Smith took the mem bers of her Sunday school class to Lake Front park yeserday for a picMisses Nellie and Frances Hamacher enterained twenty-five friends last evening at a lawn party and marshmallow toast. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Jones, 118 Russell street entertained the mem bers of the At Home Club of East Chi cago yesterday evening: Last evening at her home, 11 Rimavenue, Miss Bertha Stevens entertained several .friends in honor of the Misses Black and Donnelly of Michigan City. Mhs. Dave Hirsch with her daught er and son, Ethel and Lucian, will leave this afternoon for Ladysmith, Wis. to attend the wedding of Mrs. Hirsch's sister, Miss Prue. The members of the Epworth League entertained their friends in the Methodist church last evening, instead of on the lawn at 28 Russell street, on account of the inclemency of the weather. Mrs. F. A. Shafer and Miss Janet Blair, Michigan avenue, entertained ten guests at a 12 o'clock luncheon today. Pink and white was the color scheme and the tables were decorated with pink and white carThe Junior Eudeavor Society of the Christian church gave a lown soyesterday evening at the home of A. W. Hartman, 423 Truman aveA large crowd enjoyed the hospitality of the Endeavorers in spite of the cool weather. Last evening in Prof. Clark Leamstudio, the pupils of Miss ElizaWebber, teacher of piano, gave their first recital. The pupils who took part in the program were Hattie Claren, Mary McLain, Hazel MoriNellie McQuiston, Bernice Wilhelm, Everet and Ester Bergman, Gertrude Stratton, Lucile Minas, Alta Herrington, Margery Suter, Miss Ethel Wolf and Mrs. Landon. Each number was well rendered and showed the method and system of the teacher. Rev. H. R. VanAuken and two classes from the East Chicago ConSunday school are campthis week at Black Oak. Each member of the party furnishes his bedding and a small contribuion for food supply. General camp duties are assigned to certain boys for a day at a time so that all may play and work alternately. With ball gloves, bathing suits, and Mr. Van Auken, the boys are assured of a good time. The teachers of these boys, Messrs. C. C. Smith and James O. Parks, being business men cannot be in camp during the day, but pay evening visits. Those in camp are Haskell Brands, Joe Hartley, George Darrow, Carl Douglass, Clarence Martin, Russell Lusby, Thornton Wells and Rev. VanAuken. Subscribe for the Lake County Times.

At Quarter of Three this Morning Sol Crossed Northern Point LONGEST OF THE YEAR Only one Minutes Difference in Length but Yesterday and Tomorrow are shorter Today is the longest day of 1906. Ordinarily the longest day of the year is June 21, but this year is an exception and there will be more actual time between sunrise and sunJune 22 than on any other day of the year. All of this is because of the appar ent movement of the sun through the heavens. Beginning with the time it crosses the equator in March, the sun apparently comes northward for approximately three months, turns and goes southward for six months, then turns and goes northward again until it once more crosses the equain March of the following year. At the time when the sun stops its northward journey and begins to go southward it is necessarily at the northernmost point it reaches during the year. Consequently it rises earlier or sets later on that day than on any other day of the year, and that day is the longest of the 365. There is only about a minute's differin length" between the longest day and the days immediately preand following it, but the difis there. The end of the northward and beof the southward journey of the sun occurred at fifteen minutes before three o'clock this morning. At that time the inhabitants of Turkes-will-if it be clear-see the sun at most northern point-for it will be daylight there. Were the change to occur exactly at midnight of June 21, there would be two "longest days," June 21 and June 22 sharing the distinction. This year, however, the change is on June 22 and that day is the longest day o the year. EAST CHICAGO'S SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT. Exercises of St. Mary's Held at Opera House-Grace Kennick's Recital For Pupils. East Chicago, Ind., June 22. Thursday evening closed a very sucyear of St. Mary's school. Tod opera house was packed to the gallery with friends and relatives of the school, and despite the heat, orwas excellent, and the audience appreciative. The exercises showed careful training on the part of both teacher and pupil, and all are singing the praises of Father Lauer for the fine direction he has given his young musicians. It is no small accomp lishment for a man to be able to teach so many instruments of music and do the arduous duties of the leader of the parish. The principal feature of the program was the musirecitation "Ave Sanctissima" by the members of the graduating class. Other members of the school gave drills, recitations, and musical num bers. Mrs Grace Kinnick, assisted by her pupils, gave two piano recitals yesterday at the Congregational church. Mrs. Kinnick has been teaching in East Chicago since Sep1905, and the progress her pupils have made is remarkable. Especially the training of the little folks showed Mrs. Kinnick's ability as a teacher; and the difficult selecrendered by her older pupils, as well as the manner of rendition, spoke well for the splendid technique and the artistic sense of the teacher as reflected in the pupil. This was Mrs. Kinnick's initial public performbut all who heard her play praised, and hope they have the frequent pleasure.