Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 86, Hammond, Lake County, 28 September 1906 — Page 1

IT VOL. 1, NO. 8G. NIGHT EDITION. HAMMOND, INDIANA, FRIDAY, SEPT. 2S, 1006. ONE CENT PER COPY. HEY DEGL THE REVOLUTIONARY HABIT TOO STRONG. I HONOR For Racing Results See Page Four.

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West Hammond Trustees Refuse to Occupy Chair of Disgraced President.

GUARD FOHIRKIMI Meeting Adjourns For Want of a Temporary Chairman To Preside in Mak's Place. West Hammond is still In the spotlight. Last night the village trustees met for their regular bi-monthly meeting and furnished amusement and excitement for the spectators, who again crowded the council chamber, by refusing to occupy President Mak's vacant chair and by so doing made it necessary to adjourn the meeting: without transacting any business. t was expected that the meeting last night would be rather tan- but the people of "West Hammond have come to make it a religious duty to attend -council meetings anil so there was the usual crowd of citizens present. Ever since the leform movement lias been in tho ascendency the developments have come rapidly and in infinite variety and when the unexpected happened last night it was merely the usual order of things. Markman headed the gang as they marched into the council chamber and the crowd was followed by the four or five burly bodyguards who alone make the attendance of ceitain olficials at the meetings possible. MoW Not Fremont. Martin Finernn, the clerk, announced that President Mak would not be present and suggested that nominations or a. temporary chairman would be, in order. . oi -ironteally suggested that Trustee Oreert would be the logical successor of the village boss, but he declined the honor. Then one of the trustees suggested the name of Wlekllnski. This, the noblest Roman of them nil, thrust aside the crown sneerlngly and said that he would never sit in that dirty chair until it had been thoroughly renovated. This caused an uproar of enthusiasm and one after another of the trustees were cheered as they refused to occupy the place of the discredited and disgraced president. Finally, when it became evident that there was no one in the h use who would act as president, a motion to adjourn was made and the. meeting broke up. Vlllape Attorney Markman passed through the crowd tinder ample protection and his standing army was paid off and sent back to Chicago to await the. next call to arms, next Wednesday. MIST siiavi: EARLY. Policemen Are Ordered Also to Shine TlieJr Shorn. The Peau I'minmels, Adonises and Apollos of the Indianapolis police' force must hereafter attend to such Hides of the toilet as having one's shoes shined and getting shaved befoie going on active dv.ty as conservators of public liberty and safety, according to an order from Chief of Police Metzger. A recent order from the pen of the chief has this to say: "It has been brought to my attention that patrolmen during the hours they are on duty and should be pntroling their districts, have their shoes shined and have themselves shaved. It seems ridiculous that it is necessary for me to call your attention to matters of this kind, as any right thinking otneer must know that this department cannot tolerate anything of this kind. We expect you to attend to these necessary matters before you report for duty. I hope that the above will never occur again." SMITH to m: SUED ox bond BY WIFE OF JIIRDERED MAX. Supreme Court Ha Held That Saloonkeeper are l.lahl for Acts of InloiIcated Mro. I'roralneat Hondsmfn .May lie Hit. Jim Smith in whose saloon Paddy Golden was shot and killed several days as;o-is to be sud on his bond by Mrs. Golden, the wife of the deceased ruin. The jmpFcnw court kas eral cases that if a man toxicated' or even partly loonkeeper is responsible hold in evbeeomes inso, the safor his acts and in case of such damage to life and property on account of his intoxicated condition may bo hold Viabla on his bond. Mrs. Golden believes that she has a good eas against Smith and has employed an attorney to sue Smith on his bond. The saloonkeepers bonds are 20OO in Hammond and of course this Is the maximum amount that could be awarded her. It is said that Mayor Becker and Thomas Swanton are on Smith's bond and if so they are liable if Mrs. Golden gets judgment.

Celebration at Lowell, However, Voted a Grand Success. 1

nTIEilCHS 1500 Not a Dull Moment in The Entire Days Celebration Fun To Suit Every Taste. Three accidents occurred at the Knight3 of Pythias picnic yesterday at Lowell, to mar the pleasure of the occasion, but otherwise the picnic was voted a success. The accident that was the most deplored was that which befell Harry Gordon's baby, who was hit in the face by a base-ball and l,uite seriously hurt. The other casualties were the upsetting of Merritt Johnson, caused by his team turning too short a corner, while the parade was passing. Johnson was landed on his head and turned a complete sommersault. Wilbur Doty was the other victim, he being thrown out of his wagon by a collision between the vehicle anil an automobile. It was a rear end collision and no one was seriously Injured. The festival was attended by between 1,200 and 1.500 persons and the program was conducted with spirit and eclat. The weather was perfect and the crowd jolly and good-natured and everybody was bent on having u good time. Jn the industrial parade nearly every business firm and a great many farmers from the surrounding country- iwd floats. The order of the line of march was as follows: M. C. W. Band, Lowell Volunteer Firemen, Rensselaer Uniform Hank, K. of P., Lowell K. of P. Itathbone Sisters, thirty-six lloats "and a large number of citizens in buggies, which in all presented a spectacle, both dignified and imposing. Oakland I'ark the Rendezvous. After the dinner hour the people assembled at Oakland I'ark. The M. C. W. band opened the exercises with a concert. After invocation by S. Gobieh, Editor A. J .Bowser, the speaker of tile day, was .introduced by Hon. S. C. Dwyer. Mr. Bowser's address was confined to a eulogy of Phythianism and his remarks were listened to attentively. Mr. Bowser spoke eloquently and In a very pleasing manner. The comedy acrobatic feats by Douglas and Douglas and their wonderful performing dog "Bluch," was pronounced by all as excellent, as was the slack wire act by Leone and daring aerial acts by Howard and Germain. The five inning ball game between the Hebron and Lowell lodge teams was an interesting feature of the day's exercises and after the smoke of battle cleared away it was found that Lowell had met Its Waterloo by the score of S to 3. The foot ball game made up of Lowell boys with Ed Brownell captain for one team and Bird Viant captain for the other was hotly contested, resulting in a count of ti to 0 in favor of Viant's team. The evening program consisted of a band concert, acrobatic and aerial feats. The fifty dollar diamond ring was drawn by Zern Wright of Rensselaer. The spectacular fire scene by the Lowell fire department concluded the program and was one of the features, showing that the Lowell fire laddies are right there with the goods in case of a great conflagration. The dancers danced in the pavilion until a late hour. Outside of the accidents, which are regretted by all. the day was spent in one round of pleasure, commencing in the early morning and lasting until a late hour in the night. The committees in charge worked hard to give a good program and their efforts were certainly crowned with success. CANXOX SAYS "DAMX. Speaker of the House Hits Xo Patience "With Democrats. ?.-t. Joseph, Mo.. Sept. 27. Speaker Joseph G. Cannon and Congressman James Watson cf Indiana spoke to large audiences lore yesterday afternoon. In an interview Mr. Cannon said Democrats who declaie Itooscvlt to be the best Democrat who ever sat in the White House are like the devil when lie ottered Christ all the kingdoms of the earth if the Saviour would do his bidding. v 'The devil claimed all the earth, but he did net own a damn foot of it." said Mr. Cannon. The speaker devoted the greater part of his speech to an argument in favor of tariff. Before he began to speak Mr. Cannon was asked if he were going to discuss Samuel Gorr.pers. "Gomp-frs? What's he running: fo ?" replied the speaker. "I am going to try to make a Republican speech, and if I refer to Mr. Gompers i will be on'y as the delivery of a Republican speech, demands."

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illii TO GET THE ECONOMY TEST Automobile Trade Association Decides to Hold Contest in this City. LOCATION IN OUR FAVOR Crown Point Abandoned Because of Distance Eight Hundred Persons Expected to Participate. Because of Lake County's splendid gravel roads. Hammond has been chosen as the rendevouz for several hundred automobiles on October 19th, in the one gallon economy test of the Chicago Automobile Trade association and the Chicago Motor Club. The run will begin at Cedar Lake at about 10 o'clock in the morning. Until last evening the rendevouz was conceded to Crown Point and extensive arrangements had already boon made with hotels there for the accommodations of at least S00 guests. It was then the Intention of the promoters of the test to open the course in the county seat and end it in Cedar Lake. But upon personal investigation of Chairman Gunther and his colleagues yesterday at Cedar Lake they decided not to go over the same course twice during the test. To prevent this all the competitors will gather at Cedar Lake on the evening of October ISth and remain there for the night as guests in the Sigler hotel. On the following morning each competing car will be supplied with Just one gallon cf gasoline. The length of the run for the various machines will vary greatly and is estimated by some to reach from 10 to nearly 30 miles. The probabilities are that there will be machines all along the line from Crown Point to Hammond. Because of the hopelessness of these cars to turn around to go to Crown Point or Cedar Lake to learn the results, it was found expedient to let them go toward Chicago and meet in Hammond. The event is not only to be a contest cf economy but also a pleasure affair. The arrangement committee will endeavor to make this the chef d'oeuvre cf the season. The "doings" will begin on the previous evening with an invitation banquet and will wind up in Hammond at r.oon. On that day this city will hold more automobiles than it has ever held on any other day. The roads in Lake County have been pronounced as ideal for the event by the motor enthusiasts. There Is just enough up and down grade in them ta take away the monotony of the even drive, besides giving the machines the right kind of a test. Crown Toint is inclined to feci somewhat slighted luU has found satisfaction in the fact that it was the first choice and that it was passed up only for reasons of distance. Although the local agents have not received notice, it is understood that the Lake Shore and other railroads in the Central Passenger association have arranged a coup to stave off the twocent rate legislation. At a meeting held in Chicago last Wednesday by the Central Passenger association it was decided to cut the fare to two and one-half cents and thus reduce the agitation for the twocent fare. The two-cent fare is already in operation in Michigan and Ohio. The two and one-half cent rate will not go into efTect until 2Cov. 1.

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Crown Point Register Draw n Pen Picture of tbe Popular Secretary of the Republican Central Committee. The following, accompanied by a picture of Charles Flagg In the Crown Point Register this week will be appreciated by his friends: "The .-ubject of this sketch is the bright-eyed, fair-skinned, good-looking, genial, jovial, hardworking secretary of the Republican central committee, who sails under the label. "Charles Flagg," and is known by those seeking a fpvor, as "Charley." In justice to him )ve will say that he first saw tha liglit of day In. Marshal! county, Indiana in JS74 at a quite young and tender ige, a handicap Which he has since outgrown. The first three or four years of his life were spent in the quieter pursuits of farm life, but at th? early age of 5- years his ambitious nature led him to seek a country school in the pursuit of knowledge, an undertaking which happily resulted in no serious harm. He ran the usual gauntlet of boyhood life, from playing "hookey" to getting licked, and acquired considerable knowledge, which has never proved any drawback. After conquering the county schools his ambitious spirit led him to look about for new fields of effort, and he took up bookkeeping. This he pursued successfully and acquired large chunks of experience and practice in penmanship, and the art of 'putting figures on the right side of the book. At the age of 19 he entered the bonds of matrimony, in whose meshes he still happily remains. His good fortune enables him to afford a family and a happy life of connubial bliss. Four years ago he accepted a position as private secretary to Prosecutor D. E. Boone, and has been efficient in collecting and tabulating evidence, looking up points of law, etc. He has served one term as secretary of the Republican city central committee of Hammond, but modestly claims no credit for the results of tfie last city election there. In fact, he seldom mentions the outcome of that contest even to his intimate friends. At present he Is in charge of the Republican headquarters and is always ready to greet you with a smile and a hearty handshake that spells welcome in every action. As a party worker Charley Flagg is the whole factory and then some, and he is an able and worthy assistant to Chairman Greenwald. In justice to the photographer we will say that Mr. Flagg is a little better looking than the above picture. To know him is to like him. He is also quite famous as a penman and samples of his writing are much sought after, especially his autograph at the bottom of checks." GEORGE A. DODGE DEAD. George A. Dodge of Valparaiso died last night at 9 o'clock at his home in West Main street after an illness dating from last Friday, when he took a severe cold, which developed into congestion of the lungs. For eight years he had been afflicted with progressive atrophy and for the past year had been unable to walk. In politics Mr. Dodge was a Republican, though not a strong partisan. He served as a member of the city council from 1D02 to 1901. Valparaiso Messenger. GIYEX HIS WALKIXG PAPERS. Since D. A. Boomer, the Michigan Central operator at Jackson, reported an assault on his person a few days ago, the officials of the road have been conducting a quiet investigation with the result that Boomer has been discharged. Boomer confessed to concocting a story In order to gain the sympathy of his superiors and thereby get a day job. Michigan City News. THE WEATHER. Rata tonifiht and Saturday.

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REAL REPUBLICAN PARTY IRK BE6ING Party Headquarters too Small, so Meeting is Held in K. P. Hall. GHAS. GREEfflLO PRESIDES Candidates for Various OGces Re spond To Calls For Speeches With Short Talks. The real work of the Republicans of Lake county and its candidates was opened this afternoon in the K. of P. hall. So large was the meeting that an the visitors could not be accommo dated at the Republican headquarters large as they are. Prominent among the party workers who were present to launch the organization on its work, were Fred A. Simms, candidate for secretary of state, and Judge Oscar Hadley, candidate for state treasurer Mr. Simms was introduced by County cnairman v.naries ureenwald. It was not Mr. Simms' first visit in Lake county, but upon taking the floor he could not suppress a sincere delight in seeing the real party spirit tnat was manifested by th? excellent attendance. Every seat in the spacious K. of P. hall was occupied. Address ing tbe candidates and the committee men Mr. Simms emphasized the neces sity that it is a matter of personal business for each candidate and commilteemarf to make the work in the present campaign his personal business. He asked " the audience to lay aside the work for the state ticket and taki up the work nearer home, di recting their efforts toward party sue ces3 In the county, and saying that when the work is carried on in that manner the state ticket would take care of itself. He payed a high trib ute to Lake county's standing, its sue cess and its resources and declarinj that Marion county was beginning to look with a jealous eye upon the county in the north end of the state Mr. hims was followed in lr.s ad dress by Judge Hadley. who, like the first spakf-r, dwelt on the necessity oi me worK to De aone ty the pre cinct conmitteemcn. He also empha sized the fact that this campaign comes around in an off year and that it is harder to interest the voters. "Let each man make it his business to hold the voters that we have had in the previous years, and we will go to the iront as formerly," was one of the speaker's remarks. Judge J. II. Gillette of this city fo! lowed with a few extemporaneous re marks which were timely and to the point Chairman Greenwald then called on the vaiio'is candidates for shor speeches, , the call being promptly met by Editor A. J. Bowser of the Chesterton Tribune, and candidate for joint senator from Lake and Porter counties. One quotation from Mr. Bowser's talk will suffice to take him out of the light in which some of his enemies have tried to place him: "I stand on the Republican platform and I stand on every plank." Mr. Bowser was followed in turn by D. E. Boone, candidate for prosecuting attorney; Schuyler C. Dwyer, candidate for joint representative; Ernest Shortridge, candidate for clerk, and Lawrence Cox, candidate for sheriff, and others. "The essence of committee work" was then brought up for a general discussion, after which the meeting adjourned.

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TO PRDSECU L lifi IMHU Prominent Men of this City Are Dragged into Dump Scandal. HIGH IS Of Charge Ownership of Property Used For Unlawful Purposes Criminal Proceedings Threatened. The latest news from West Ham mond is to the effect that two prominr cnt Hamond people are to be prosecuted for permitting their property in West Hammond to be used for immoral purposes. It Is alleged that Alderman John C. Becker of this city owns the big brick building at IS and 20 State street, which has always been known as the most disreputable dump In Whisky Row. A prominent West Hammond official is also the authority for the statement that J. J. Mettler, one of the prominent business men of this city, owns one of the other notorious joints. The citizens' committee is Investigating this phase of the matter carefully and it is hinted that steps will soon be taken to prosecute these men for knowingly renting these buildings to the keepers of disorderly houses. The report has been widely circulated that there have been several indictments returned against the keepers of the West Hammond resorts, but there does not seem to be definite information on the subject. It is known that the citizens committee, headed by Herman Rohloff, went to Chicago yesterday and placed before the grand jury evidence that they had in their possession, but the jury did not have time to act up to the time of its adjournment, and the committee was promised that action would be taken against the West Hammond offenders next month. There may have been an independent movement on the part of States Attorney Healy to prosecute the divekeepers and as it is known that he had an assistant In West Hammond several days ago securing evidence, It may be that this is the source of the rumored indictments. It is expected that the developments will come thick and fast from now on. and as the outraged citizens are determined to put the dives out of business once and for all time, there is pretty apt to be some exciting times in West Hammond ia Hie near f utufe.

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R H m m m m rs n n--rm?7 tm; ,i mi i Kling. i.ee er, i'ietz. V EH P3 O E3 E3 O Itt ebt. Aoormn. 1 fci , Sehlci. LEAGUE. s 7 8 9 10 11 R K ia o m Rl ITS im f& A n Uj ItedM ta iti U -i I 1 Thomas. 11 El El SMI La j Lal V HI tad atul G O i i i i O O" stPEniou court cai j:mau OVERFLOWING WITH ENTRIES, .Nearly Tvrlce an Many ( ne Piled Thla Yenr n I,nnt.- CoiiMiiuoim Scuxloa Suggested tin Remedy. There are nearly twice, as many cases on the calendar of the niperior court as there was at the beginning of tha last term of court. This fact emphasizes tho need that some measures be taken to relieve the congestion. At the last term of court there were 123 cases that came to trial. This was thought to have been a very large number but when it is known that there have already been tiled 16S civil cases and 13 criminal cases it will bo seen that there are exactly 58 mora cases to come before the court at this term than there were at the last. The only relief seems to be that sug gested by one of the prominent lawyers of the city some time ago, 1. e. a continuous session. In the meanwhile Hammond lawyers are reaping the harvest and such a. thing as the starvation period for young attorneys is unheard of. WABASH HAS A I'AJAMA SQUAD FRRSHMnX SAVED HAIRCUT, CIhmm Rivalry Region at CravrfordaTUIe School and FrfKhnifB I'realdcnt I Victim of Sophomore Tonnorlal Ar t!stn. ClaHMtnaten to the Iteacne. The first evidence of class rivalry at Wabash College developed last night, when a band of sophomores attempted to cut the hair of E. 11. Zeigner ,o Columbus, the freshmen president. He was called from his room on a pretext at a late hour and pounced on by; eight "sophs," who were in ambush. They began the shearing, but the lusty yells of the first year man aroused tha neighborhood, and a pajama scjuad, thinking murder was being committed, came to his rescue and saved a crop o freshman locks. CANDIDATE FOR I.OGANSrORT. A Montgomery county man, Mr. Candie Lewellyn, who operates a sawmill west of CrawfordsviUe, claims to have solved perpetual motion and to have Invented a siropl-i contrivance which continues of its own volition since it was started, and to keep in motion some light machinery attached to it. It Is said not to depend either upon weights or springs, and tha principal is said to be fo simple that he will not permit anyone to see it, as a casual glance will disclose how It works. The idea on which the machine it said to have originated with Mr. Lewcllyn's lS-ytar-o!d son. W' County Democrat. HERE'S A FISH STORY. Mobile, Ala., Sept 27. A 500 pound octopus was caught today by a fishing party, on the Mississippi sound and killed after a struggle that lasted eight hours. The octopus towed the boat nt the party stern first for ten miles. It finally was killed with rilles.