Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 56, Hammond, Lake County, 22 August 1906 — Page 1

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Ethel McNeill Goes the Way of Vice and Carbolic Acid.

H WEST" HAHHDHD SLUM Girl Said to Have Been Respectably Connected Ends Life of Bedizened Debauchery. Ethel McNeill, aged IS and said to bo respectably connected, swallowed an ounce of carbolic acid in a wine room attached to the resort called the "Vestibule" in West Hammond at 10:40 last night. She died shortly after. She was beyond medi cal aid the moment she put the draught to her lips. The Immediate impulse of the sui clde is not known but the causes leading up to it are so palpable in thegirl's history and the life she chose to lead and end that the simplest minded can understand. Unclaimed by Kin. Her body lies unclaimed by relatives, unwept of school companions In a neighboring undertaking estab lishment. It will be buried at the expense of the denizens of the nether world whose companionship she sought in, the last short year of her life. That last year, judging by the surroundings was one of sordid debauchery. There was none of the elements of "genteel vice" in it. She was the tool of consclousless persons who cater to the lower instincts of the lowest type of men. When the bartender entered the room he found the girl still sitting In her chair but she was unable to speak. There was great confusion In the place for a while and then some one notified Officer Barnie Johnson who called a doctor. The acid had taken effect in a remarkably short time, however, and by the time the doctor arrived it was too late to save the girl's life. The story of Edith McNeill's life Is a sad one. She came from a good family, but like many other girls was the victim of an unscrupulous man, and from the time of the birth of her child has been an inmate of one of the unspeakable places in West Hammond. She made a mistake and environment did the rest. , Had Made Threats. Early in the evening the girl is said to have threatened to take her life, but her ribald companions told her to "cheer up" and "forget it." She, did not cheer up; neither did she forget it. Shortly after 10 o'clock she sought the seclusion of a noisome, reeking wine room. There, all alone, she emptied the contents of a one-ounce bottle of carbolic acid into a glass and swallowed it. While the drug was seering her lips she reached for the electric button she knew too well, and summoned the bartender. iJtnei aic.Neius me ana ueatn is merely an incident. With morals, so cial and political of West Hammond Hammond, Iinl., has nothing to do That matter is passed up to the tend er mercies and consideration of Gov. Deneen of Illinois, and States Attorney Ilealey of Cook county in the same state. Hammond. Ind., is growing tired, however, of explain ing that the place across the state line, the suburban adjunct to "whisky row" is not a part of it. THE WEATHER. Occasional showers tonight and Thursday and cooler Thursday. WANTED Carrier boy to carry Baners in Jerusalem. Apply at Times office," circulation manager.

Western Glucose Co. to Locate in Fourth Ward With Big Factory,

EMPLOY 5,000 HERS Immense Concern With Capital of Two and One-Half Millions to Come to Hammond, Robertsdale is to become the center of the glucose industry of the West. The news was received in Hammond today that a new concern, the Western Glucose company, with a capital stock of nearly two and one half million dollars is to locate within the corporate limits of this city and will begin at once the building of an enormous plant that will employ 1,000 men at the start. This means that Robertsdale, which has been progressing steadily but slowly for the last few years, is to become a community of approximately 5,000 inhabitants within the next two or three years and will make Hammond of which it is the fourth ward, a city of 30,000 people before the next census is taken. The Western Glucose company is the latest independent company to enter the field against the Corn Produet Refining company and was in corporated under the laws of the State of Maine. The officers and directors are all Chicago inert and in-' include stock capitalists who are well known in Hammond. The list is as follows: President, Daniel B. Scul ly; Vice President, F. C. Letts; Treasurer, C. B. Shedd; Secretary and Counsel, W. O. O'Neill. The direct ors include all of the above named men and E. A. Shedd, H. L. Spencer and Thillip L. Saenger besides. Of the $2,400,000 of stork there will be one issue of $1,200,000 of comulative preferred and $1,200,000 of common stock. There will be no bond issue. Phillip L. Saenger, one of the directors who was general superintendent with the Corn Products Refining company will supervise the construction of the new plant which will be completed by Aug. 1, 1907. The exact location of the new plant is to be on a twenty acre plot of land located between Sheffield avenue, which is the paved road that leads from the White House to the Lake Front park and Wolf river. It will occupy the land north of the street car tracks that was once the site of the Forsythe race track. The plant will have a capacity cf 10,000 bushels of corn per day at the start and the buildings will be so arranged that they can be enlarged at small expense. It is the intention of the company to finally increase the capacity of the plant so 20,000 bushels of corn will be disposed of daily. Besides this there are numerous byproducts such as the manufacture of denaturized alcohol that will be little industries in themselves. One of the interesting facts about the new concern is that the stockholders are large consumers of glucose and basing calculations on their consumption of the last three years, they will be able to take the entire output of the new company as soon as it is started. One of the important disclosures in connection with this enterprise is the fact that a big steel concern is negotiating for the land on the other side of Wolf river and when these two concerns have built their plants they will at once proceed to dig a deep, wide harbor that will admit freighters of the greatest capacity. These will be used to bring both grain and ore from the West for consumption here in Hammond. The strategic importance of the natural harbor at the mouth of Wolf Lake has at last been recognized and with its construction the Northern part of Hammond will receive an impetus that will make this city one of the most important municipalities in the State.

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ID MOD ifl SUM CKSDE Slot Machine Reformer Said to Have an Sye to Business. STANDS ALONE i'l HIS FIGHT St. John Saloonkeeper Says He Was Willing to Let Up For a Consideration. There seems to be method in Hans Englert's crusade against slot machines and other illegal carryings on at Cedar Lake and ether parts of Lake county. It does not appear that the spirit of reform solely actuates Englert any more than it actuates any other "reformer" who is "out" and wants to set "in." He is not the representative of any reform league, anti-crime society or law and order body. The success of the work he has undertaken might meet with the approval of such bodies, but it dees not appear that they are standing for it. A few lawyers at Crown Point are said to be putting in the otherwise dull season by spurring on the efforts of Englert. Englert is accused of being a mercenary reformer, pure and simple, or impure and complex. The sum total of his work up to date is the securing of seventy-five Icdwtments against as many liquor dealers in the county for violation of the law. One of these indicted saloonkeepers, whose place cf business is in St. John township, will go on the witness stand when the case comes up and testify that Englert offered to fix things up'for $10. The St. John saloonkeeper did not pay the ten but claims to have secured a good full view cf Englert's hand. Englert was at one time a prcsperous business man in this county j but lately he has been "doing the (best he can," with a free lunch trail from Roby to Crown Point. Persons who regard slot machines and other gambling devices as sinful (and are stern advocates of the strict enforcement of the Nicholson law

. Ti They don't think he is sincere. Advices from Crown Point are to the effect that it is not likely that any of Englert's cases will be prosecuted. The campaign against the country saloonkeepers was elaborate to begin with. It comprehended the prosecution . of persons caught selling beer to the farmers on Sundays. After a while this phase of warfare was abandoned on account of the discovery that Englert might "lose his plate" at some of wayside inns which had been dignifying with his patronage. CITY COUNCIL HOLDS 45 MINUTE SESSION. Hammond and Whiting Councilmen Come To An Agreement On Water Supply Question. No Vote On Eobertsdale Sewer Appropriation. The city council held a brief and uneventful session at the City Hall last evening and the sum total of j the business done was to authorize the Board of Public Works to lay the water pipe to thpt portion of Whiting, which can not easily be supplied from the Whiting Water Works. The Whiting council finally agreed to the terms which had been demanded by the Hammond City council before the pipe would be laid. As the proposition now stands Whiting agrees to allow Hammond half of the water rent, providing thev lay the main. There are 13 houses in the territory which will be benefited by making hydrant water available. The council heard the first reading of an ordinance ratifying the purchase by' the Board of Public Works of some cast iron water pipe. The motion to call up for consideration the ordinance appropriating $700 for the repair of the Robertsdale sewer was voted down by its friends, because there were not enough members present in favor of the motion to pass it. The matter of repairing the bridges over the river was discussed. It was i reported that the cost of their repair j would be $50 to $ 100. It was pointed out tnat, aitnougn tne street ca-r com- j j panies cars cause the greatest , amount of the wear and tear on the bridges, there is no provision in their! franchise compelling them to pay their share of the expense of repair Within 45 minutes of the time the ; council meeting; was called to order the city dads had earned their money and were ready to adjourn

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HAVOC YESTERDAY De Lamar Copper Refinery Struck and Employes Shocked. UNCONSCIOUS OVER 2 HOURS Damage is Reported from All Over the County from Electricity, Kain and Wind. One of the worst electrical storms that has passed over this section of the country for many months, oc curred yesterday afternoon and reports of damage come in from all over the county. In Hammond there was a very severe rain and considerable wind bat no damage from lightning. The surrounding towns fared considerably worse. At Grasselli a bolt of lightning struck the new building put up by the DeLamar Copper Refining company. The elevator which was being used to hoist new material to the top of the building was utterly demolished by the bolt, the wood being driven in every direction for a distance of 300 feet. Will Watts, together with one of the contractors of the firm of Johnson & Richards who are putting up the building was covering a newly plastered wall to protect it from the rain when the flash of lightning came. The contractor was not badly hurt but Watts, being closer, was ter ribly shocked and fcr a time it was thought he would not recover. Fellow workmen worked ever his body for over two hours before he finally regained consciousness. The tele'phone operator In the office who was j seated at the switch beard was knocked to the Coor by the shock. It will be some time before either of the injured persons will be able to work, The damage to the building will only amount to about ISO. 00. ReJ nnrtc f mm Pnct I"1 hi ? o em v Vi n rr, t residence there was struck and that considerable damage was done at the plant of the Morgan Electric company. In Hegewisch the Ft. Wayne depot

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For additional sporting was struck, causing slight damage. The Western Union Telegraph wires .Atthis point were out of commlssicru until late last night. There was little damage in Indiana Harbor except from a severe rain. No accidents being reported. s The car service of the Hammond, Whiting & East Chicago line was quite badly interrupted. At least four of the cars on the line having their motors burned out. , The rain brought temporary relief from the enormous heat from which many persons about town suffered. WIND BLOWS D0V7N MERRY-GO-ROUND. The strong wind storm which swept over the city yesterday afternoon did considerable demage to property in various parts of the city. The tent which covered the merry-go-round on North Hohman street was caught by the wind and torn to shreds. The loss to the owner, Mr. Tupper is estimated to be at least $100. S. M. Trary, the man who is running the affair said that the wind reached almost cyclonic proportions at one time during the storm. Miss Etta Gaskill, teacher at the Jones Business college-13 spending her vacation at the. home of her aunt, Mrs. Philip Strueblg of Crown Point. ROOMS FOR TEACHERS. Superintendent McDaniels call3 the attention of the Lake County Times to the fact that within the week a large number of school teachers would arrive in the city and would be seeking places to live. If all persons having desirable rooms to rent will leave their location at this oSce and if all teachers seeking rooms will inquire here, we will do all In our power to bring them together and aid the teachers in getting a place to live. 8,21,tf. LOU PALMER SEEKS DIVORCE. In a complaint which was filed recently Louis Palmer alleges that he was abandoned by his wife Daisy Palmer. In the complaint Mr. Palmer states that he has had the care of their daughter for some time and that his wife not being a fit person to look after the child he asks that he be given its custody. Palmer is well known in Hammond. He is a stepson of Dr. Clark and a comedian of considerable ability.

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Lii LiJ li E3 EQ D-EE3 news see page 7. . TODAY'S RACING RESULTS. Saratoga, Aug. 22. Track fast. First Race, five furlongs. Malacca first; Nancy, second. Second race, steeplechase. Yams Christy, first; Python, second; Allegiance, third. Third race, one mile. Dishabille, first; Cottontown, second; Voronlque, third. Fourth race, six furlongs. Eddie Ware, first; Smiling Tom, second;, Klllaloe, third. Fifth race, 1 3-16 miles. Right Royal, won. Sixth race, six furlongs. Shotgun, won. Fort Erie, Aug. 22. Track fast. First race, six furlongs. Mrs. Frank Foster, first; Loupanla, Second; Gay Boy, third. Second race, five furlongs. Tan-' bark, first; Reside, second; Phil Igoe, third. Third race, seven furlongs. Arthur Cummer, first; Rebounder, second; Little Mike, third. Fourth race, one mile. S. Rocomora, first; Dolinda, second; Prestige, ihlrd. " Latonia, Aug. 22. Raining, track hea"vy. First race, five furlongs Miss Officious, first; Avendow, second; Decklaw, third. Second race, Six furlongs Frank Bill, first; Miss Anxious, second; Zinda, third. Third race, seven furlongs Martha Gorman, won. An Ohio manufacturing company of Upper Sandusky is abwut to place on the market a gasoline motor for operating railway handcars, contractor's dump cars and which ia sail can be sucessfully used for running passenger and freight cars on short lines. It is stated that the motor is of great power and in recent test3 has handled four or five heavily loaded freight cars, whil. the speed limit will range from one to fifty mi!e3 an hour. All the Spanish-American war veterans are receiving their back pay which dates from the time they enlisted until they reached their destination. G. W. Greea of Hammond was among those to get his amdunting to $25.00. pay