Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 98, Hammond, Lake County, 12 October 1906 — Page 1

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Oldest Native Citizen of Crown Point Breathes C His Last. -END "-HOT UKEXPEGTED Comes Peacefully -While Sufferer Is Surrounded by Friends Prominent in All Walks of Life. The death of Hodman If. Wells occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herman J. Lehman on North Main street, Crown Point, last evening about 7 o'clock, as a result of the stroke of paralysis he suffered on Monday last. He did nut regain consciousness after being stricken down and the end cam.; quietly as though he had but dropped into peaceful slumber. Earnest watchers had been at his side every moment elnce the fatal attack and ail was done that human skill could suggest. Yesterday afternoon it was known that the end was near and his family was summoned to his bedside several times in the fear that life was passing. Horn Where He Died. (.'apt. Wells was born June 9, 183S, and was the oldest living person to claim Crown Point as a place of birth. He was a son of Henry and Adaline "Wells prominent pioneers of the county and natives of Massachusetts, ills early life was spent on a farm neatCrown Point. In 1862 he assisted in raising Company A of the S9th Indiana Infantry and enlisted in the same as i private, although he was offered the second lieutenancy. He rerved three yea r-";-tfc? front and passed through the Vieksburg campaign. He was promoted to the captaincy -when his health failed and he was sent home. He was married in ISfil to Miss Nancy Yanllouten, whose death occurred ten years later, leaving no children. In 1872 he was married again to Miss Emily Vanllouten, a sister of his first wife. To this union were born two children. Mrs. II. J. Lebmand and R. li. Wells of Hammond, who with the widow survive him. Prominent Socially aud Politically Deceased was a man who occupied a prominent place in the commercial, social and political history of the 'county. He lias served many times as precinct nnd township chairman of the. Republican organization ami several terms as county chairman! He also served four years as deputy sheriff under H. W. Marble, and in 1SS2 was elected sheriff, a position he held four years. He was a prominent horseman and was well known throughout the entire state as one of the best judges of good horses In the west, being frequently called upon to serve as expert judge at State fairs and live stock shows. He superintended the construction of the Roby race track and was identified with the management of it several years. He became a part of the Condon racing force and when racing was resumed In Illinois he was identified with the management of the Harlem and Ingalls park, proving himself a valuable lieutenant. He was highly respected by the horsemen with whom, however, his duties brought him in contact only occasionally. Sometime before racing was stopped altogether in this section of the country, Capt. Wells engaged in the livery business in Hammond. Arrangements for the funeral will be made today. DAVID HECHT IS ILL, Former Member of Pharmacy Hoard Made Nervous by His Arrest. , Evnnsville. Ind., Oct. 11. David ltecht, former member of the state board of pharmacy, who is charged with soliciting money from a drug clerk at Winchester, Ind., in return for which he was to furnish a list of questions in advance of the regular examination of the board, is at his home in this city In bed, and his friends say he is in a serious condition. It is said Hecht has eaten little since his arrest, and cannot sleep at night. His friends are alarmed over his condition. Edgar Durre, the attorney for Hecht, says that Hecht Is confident of acquittal when his trial comes. K. OP C. CKLEnitATIOX. The Knights of Columbus celebration in Long's hail last night! in commemoration of the landing of Columbus on Oct. 12, was a significant success for the benefit of the order. The evening was passed with a varied program which ended with a 'luncheon and smoker. Young's orchestra, the Mendelssohn quartet and Atth ir Donavon, baritone soloist, of Chicago, delighted the mudience with well chosen selections. THE WEATHER. Fair ami warmer tonight nnd Saturty probably beeouiiae upsettled by inlay morning:.

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Peter Stamos, Restaurateur, Meets Death While on Hunting Expedition. YIELDS BODY Searching Party Composed of Friends and Police Drag River with Rakes. Peter Stamos, one of three brothers who are proprietors of the Main restaurant at East Chicago, left his place of business at 4 o'clock Wednesday morning with the intention of going hunting and was not seen again until his body was found in the Calumet river yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock after an all clay search. Stamos had just purchased a newshotgun for which he paid $36 and being desirous of trying it, he left the restaurant early and securing a frail little row boat, he started down the river. Nothing more was thought of him until night when he failed to return and it would be useless to attempt a search that night and so it was deferred until yesterday. In the morning a searching party composed of William Green, Stephen Fano, Archie Lunoges and John McCallister, started out to see if Stamos could be found. They were preceeded by George Hartley and George Neist who had gone dowt be jrlve.r ;early,in,t,h?, .norninx on a hunting trip. While these two young men were rounding a point in the river known to the people of East Chicago as Blue Bill Point, they found Stamos boat upside down. By tills time the searching party came up and they were informed of the finding of the capsized hoat. The police were also notified and Chief Higgins and three officers made all preparations to drag the river for the body. Several stone spreading rakes were secured and all morning and part of the afternoon Green and his crowd and the Higgins and as many officers as could be spared, searched the river in the vicinity of the capsized boat for the victim of the accident. About 2 o'clock in the afternoon William Green found the body in about seven feet of water and brought it to the surface. The coroner was notified and DeputyCoroner Greenwald ordered the body removed to Fife's undertaking establishment. There were the usual stories of foul play circulated in regard to the drowning, but the generally accepted theory of the accident, is that Stamos did lot know very much about managing ais boat which was small and narrow and very easily overturned. It also had a sail and this may have had something to do with the accident. In the dead man's pockets were found a number of shells and a heavy pair of rubber boots were on his feet, the weight of which were against his saving himself. The watch which was found in Stamos pocket stopped at 10:45 so it is thought that the accident happened about this time. Peter Stamos is a Greek, and came to tiiis country from Cornith, Greece, about six years ago. He is about 35 years old and is unmarried. In East Chicago where he is a member of the Eagles he is well and favorably known and his sudden death was quite a shock to the community. The inquest will be held today and the funeral will probably be held Sunday. The surviving brothers are grief stricken and have notified their mother who is still in Cornith, of the death of her son. QUITS WHEN WHISTLE BLOWS. Michael Edward II. of Jersey City, liefuses to Work Overtime. New York, Oct. 11. Michael Edward If, a horse-which earns his oats hauling a parcel cart from the Pennsylvania railroad depot in Jersey City to the Adams Express company's pier north of the big terminal station, has established a horse union all by himself and declines to work overtime without a silent protest, according to his friends, the ferry hands, railroad employes and men who handle express packages on the pier. When the whistle blows for the noon hour and his driver does not happen to be around. Michael Edward II starts for the Adams Express stables at Montgomery and Henderson "streets, six blocks away. He is generally caught before he gets very far, but on more than one occasion lie has made the trip alone. The horse always knows when quitting time arrives and promptly at 6 o'clock he sticks up his ears, whinnies and heads for the street. Michael Edward II has held his job for many years.

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THE LAKE COUNT' TEACHERS ASSOCIATION WILL CONVENE. To Hold Annual Session In Hammond Oct. 20 and 27 at McIHe Hall. The annual meeting of the Lake County Teachers association will meet in Hammond Oct. 26 and 27. The officers are: Sup. J. C. Hall, Whiting, president; Anna Wilson, Crown Point, vice president; Dora Stauffer, Hobart, secretary; County Cuperintendent W. R. Curtis, treasurer. Executive committee: Supt. C. M. McDaniel, chairman, Hammond; P. L. Sunderman, trustee West Creek township; Supt. N, Canine, East Chicago. Program. Friday. Oct. 2G, 10 a. m.( McIIie's hall; general session. Invocation Rev. W. II. Jones Music Hammond High School Inaugural Address.., J. C. Hall What the Teacher Should Read E. O. Holland Address Hon. F. A. Cotton S:00 P. M. Music Whiting High School The George Junior Republic (illustrated) E. O. Holland .Saturday, Oct. 27, 9: a. m. Music ..East Chicago. High School School Problems E. O. Holland The Teachers' Creed ... Edwin O. Grover Address County Supt. W. R. Curtis Saturday, 1:15 p. m. Music Lowell High School The Philippines J. G. Coulter The Teachers' Opportunity E. O. Holland Sectional meetings. Friday, 1,30 p. m.; high school section, room S, Central building. Supt. H. S. Dickey, chairman. How to bring the High School and the Grades into a closer relation Mr. J. E. Newel The High School of the Future E. O. Holland English in the High School . A. Its relation to other departments in the High school .....Mary Stoerlein B. Its relation to the work of language in the grades... A. L. Spohn Grammar section, assembly room. Central school building, Principal C. P. Hoi way, chairman. Lesson Assignment. . .D. D. Thomerson The Teacher and the Text Book ....Herbert Wheaton The Tupil and the Text Book ' Maude Quinnel The Teaching of History Henry Daugherty Frimary section, McIIie's hall; Mary EE .Bennett, chairman. The Child as a Social Factor Flora J. Cook Round Table Flora J. Cook, leader. Notes. To make the association a success, teachers should come prepared to take part in the discussions. Teachers attending both days will receive pay for Friday. Trains leave Hammond as follows: Michigan Central East, 3:55 and 6:09 p. m. Nickel Plate East, 3;S". and 10. OS p. m. Erie East, 3:55 and 6:09 p. m. Motion South, 3:55 and 9:50 p. m. ADOPTS SIMPLIFIED SPELLING. The Columbus (O.) lcard of education, upon recommendation of the superintendent of schools, has decided to adopt the simplified spelling so far as is practicable in the schools of the city. EAST CHICAGO BUSINESS ME HOLD MEETING. A meeting of the business men of East Chicago was held at Todd's opera house last night and business of routine nature Was transacted. The suggestion made by John B. Maling at the banquet he gave some time ago that the business men of East Chicago get together and forget their differences, is being acted upon and it is expected that a great deal of good to the city will result.

INDIANA, FRIDAY, OCT.

FUN ON THE ROAD. Hej9 mister! You dropped your hat." Three Petitions Already in Field Advocating Rival Candidates. POQRrSERVlGE In Spite of this Present Incumbent Expects Reappointment When the Time Comes. The Indiana Harbor postoffice with its $1,800 a year salary is growing to be the bone of contention in that city, and although the appointment of a new postmaster or the reappointment of the present holder, E. S. Gilbert, is still a year and a half distant, three factions are already in the field for the sinecure, as it is evidently looked upon. Three petitions are being circulated which will be addressed to Congressman Crumpacker, who has the appointment in hand, as it is a third class postoffice. Of the three candidates, Charles Fowler, E. Gilbert, the present holder, and W. W. Moberly, editor of the Indiana Harbor Sentinel, the latter is probably the most aggressive. While Gilbert considers his reappointment as a foregone conclusion. Fowler has consented to go in only by petition. Editor Moberly used his own pper in an nouncing his candidacy and in addition lias found ready supporters who are signing the petition in his favor. Several dark horses are holding back but may come to the front at any time. The names of Judge Homer Ainsley and H. McCrum are mentioned as probable candidates in the course of time. The issue in the early campaign is the alleged poor service that is being received at the hands of the present postmaster, while Gilbert will ask his reappointment on his past record. He will be compelled to admit inadequate service but will shift the blame onto the unalterable circumstances and conditions that one must contend with. There is, of course, the rapid pace at which the town has been growing. There is the foreign element which must be dealt with and which malies the work slower. With the coming of the new C. I. & S. railroad more work has been piled on the one who makes up the mail sacks. There are the many suburban and other trains and many "handicaps "to numerous to mention," trifles when taken singly, but nevertheless involving much work together. Gilbert has. up to the present time, maintained four assistants. Until recent agitation started lie has spent considerable time outside, but lately has been in the office continuously. The three candidates are Republican in politics, although it is understood that Fowler and Moberly supported the citizens ticket at the last city election. NO HOPE FOR THEM. La Porte county Democrats are still making a violent effort to secure William J. Bryan for a speech in La Porte county, either in La Porte or Michigan City, but without much hope of success. The Democratic state chairman has other plans for Bryan and refuses to heed the cry of distress from this county.

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$150,000 IMPROVEMENTS FOR ERIE COAL STORAGE PLANT. Plans and Specifications Drawn for Important Additton.t to Present Buildings Work to Begin Next Month. Improvements involving an expenditure of $100,000 to $150,000 are being contemplated in connection with the coal storage plant at the foot of Sohl street ,that is owned by the Erie road. It has not yet been fully decided whether to make the improvement in the form of a new building, or to remodel the old one. In case the former plan is adopted It will cost at least $150,000. Plans and specifications are drawn covering both propositions and a. numJtif r . of. Chicafo p4isattors . iav4M be&n figuring on the proposed Improvements. Whichever proposition is adopted, work is expected to be begun within a month. The present building has a capacity of 500.000 tons.. C. W. Jones of Chicago, representing the Erie road", came out to inspect the coal storage plant as it now stands and to determine whether or not it will be wise to build the new building or do the remodeling. - It is generally inferred that Williams & Peters, Chicago building contractors. will get the contract as one of their representatives was out from the city today looking over the ground. MONON PASSENGER WRECKED. Train No. 30 Runs Into Open SwitchNo One Injured. Morion train No. 30, which is due here at 7:49 p. m., was wrecked near Monon, Ind., as a result of running into an open switch. The train collided with some freight cars which were standing on the side track, and one of the engines was badly wrecked. Rev. Shirey of the First Presbyterian church of this city, was on the train but was not injured. A great many passengers were at dinner in the din ing car at the time and when the crash came food and china were thrown all over them. There was no one injured, but everyone on the train was badly shaken up. HUDSON LAKE IS PLANNED FOR A SUMMER RESORT. Chicago. lake Shore & South Bend llnilw-fiy, Which Will Pass Through Hammond, Back of the Project. According to a Xew Carlisle dispatch to the South Fend Tribune the Chi cago, Lake Shore & South Bend Air Line Railway company, which is pro jecting an interurban line through the northern part of La Porte county, and which recentaly purchased a lease on a large summer resort at Hudson Lake, took possession of the resort yesterday. The hotel and eottage3 wil be used by the company to accommodate the men who are building the r'oad. Considerable land has been purchased near the grove and a large amuse ment park will be built in the spring It is the intention of the company to erect a large pavilion and about twen ty-five more cottages. A large roiler coaster and a laughing gallery will be built to furnish amusement for the iaige crowds that are expected during th-j summer. A baseball park will be located be tween the resort and the Lake Shore railway and it is the intention of the company to have several first class games during the summer. At least Sa'.'.OOO will be expended in making this a first class resort. During the sum mer cars will be run every half houi between South Bend and the new re soit. About 150 teams and 200 men were brought here yesterday and this place will be used as a center by the com pany. All work will be done from this city. Tents have been erected about the town to accommodate the men. It is expected that the road will be completed and cars will be running by

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Cubs Best Sox on the South Side Grounds and Make it Two and Two.

t Special to The Luke Couuty Times.) White Stocking; Park. Chicago, Oct. 12 All lined up for the fourth game In the greatest baseball context in history. With two fijuaes to one in their favor, loiuike;M warrtorn cre Rrceted with Rind acclaim by lacir faithful Kupporlcrs. The weather hating moderated, the crush of early arrivals ltu!lcatel the largest attendance mo far In the series. The llhtcnlng-up of the contest also had sivmetliiut. to do with the fattening; of the itKriiibIagc. Vcstertlaj's pnirie planted confidence In the place of donbt la the breasts of the followers of the So. Although the argument that the National hold some "class" the Americans Mill not don . it nan 11 cured before today's Raiue that the Sos had secured their odds, and that Instead of a 3-to-l proposition, as It was before the start, it was now no

better than an even thinp;. The presence of Nick Alt rock In the Cubs was confidently expected. Bronn,

put back asi'ain to oppose the handsome Nick, who, through uo fault of

Brown's, put the first game over. Manager Chance w s I in port tmed by the West Side fans to put in Carl Litndgren nuit others suKK'ested Retilbach.

As an evidence of the national interest that in taken in the series lire the

telegrams that have poured in oa President Herrmann from cities that have

llmate to sell. Spokane and Denver

game is necessary. It la up to the commission to iii the location of the le-

iding same, but with present and probable improvement iu the weather It Is

not likely that It will be found necessary to take It out of Chicago. There cannot be much choice lu grounds, judging from the complexion of the flrt three games.

The weather is brighter and much the preceding; days. The crowds be&an

J2:S0 p. m., and it is expected the attendance today will be considerably larger than heretofore.

Mordecal Brown, the champion hnrler for the Cubs, burning for revenice,

opposed Nick Alt rock, for the Sex, who

twlrlera are in the finest possible condition. The belt inn on the itamc Is about even money, and the Cub followers are still game and willing to place fair wagers on their pets, hoping that the Cub will take the next three games and the series. The Sox followers, however, are fully as confident, and look.

for Jones and his handy gang to win The line-up and batting order of the CUBS. Ilofman, rf. Sheekard, If. Schulte, rf. Chance, lb. Steinfeldt, 3b. Tinker, ss. Evers, 2b. Kllug, c. Brown, p.

FIRST IN XING. CUBS Ilofman out, Rone to Donohue. Sheekard worked Altrock for a

-PUks... SelMtu'. gave, -Dougherty art .easy, ran to second, but Sullivan threw to ground while Jimmy ran on safely. run down, Rohe to Davis to Isbell to SOX Halm out, Tinker to Chance. Kling. No Runs.

SECOND INNING. CUBS Steiney singled over second. Tinker sacrificed. Altrock to Dono

hue. Evers out, Davis to Donohue. Altrock to pass Kling, and he tried to, loped one to Halin, who made a great SOX Rohe out, Tinker to Chance. ing, Kling to Evers. Dougherty fanned.

THIRD INNING. .CURS Brown fanned. Ilofman out, Isbell to Donohue. Sheekard out.

Rohe to Donohue. No Runs.

SOX Evers tossed Davis out. Sullivan hit the weather three times and

sat down. Altrock out, Chance to Drown. .o ititus.

FOURTH INNING. f CUBS Schulte safe on Davis' fumble. Altrock ' caught Chance's bunt.

Schulte caught asleep off first and run Steiney out on long i!y to Dougherty. SOI Ilofman made a superb catch to Chance. Isbell out, Brown to Evers

FIFTH INNING. CUBS Tinker out, Donohue to Altrock. Evers bunted and was out, Al

trock to Donohue. Kling popped to Davis. No nun.

SOX Rohe safe on a high throw to Chance. Dougherty out, Evers to Davis fanned. No Runs.

SIXTH INNING. CUBS Brown fanned. Ilofman rapped a safe one into center. Sheekard

forced ' Ho f man. Altrock to Davis. Schulte Hied to Davis, ilohe running into.

George and knocking him down, but he

SOX Sullivan flied to Sheekard. Altrock out, ,Evers? to Chance. iiann made the Sox first hit past short. Jones Hied to Schulte. No Runs. SEVENTH INNING. Ci BS Chance lifted an easy one to right that Halm never saw and it fell

safe. Steiney sacrificed, Altrock to Donohue, and Tinker did exactly the same

thing. Evers lined the first ball pitched safely into lett. . hance scoring. Half of the crowd went crazy. Evers out stealing, Sullivan to Davis. One SOX Isbell waved his bat three times and, sat down. Rohe popped to Steiney Donohue out, Brown to Chance, a great" step by Brown. No Runs. EIGHTH INNING. CL'BS Kling out, Rohe to Donohue. Brown got-the glad hand and prodded a single into right. Ilofman pasted the ball to left for two bases, Sheekard out, Isbell to Donohue, Brown being held on third. Schulte popped to Isbell. No Runs. sox Dougherty- singled to light amid wild yells fiom th Sox crowd. Davis forced Pat. Brown to Tinker. Sullivan fanned just as Davis tried t steal and Kling shot the ball to Evers, making it a double-play. No Runs. NINTH INNING. CfBS Chance singled to center. Steiney sacrificed. Altrock to Donohue, Tinker doing the same trick. Chance tried to go home and Donohue sent it in to the plate, catching him in a close play, a great double play. No Runs. sox McFarland, batting for Altrock, out, Steiney to Chance Hahn hit a hot liner to Tinker and was out. Jones walked, going to second on a passed ball that hit OLoughlin. Isbell out on a liner that knocked Brown down, but he recovered and threw Issy out at first. No Rnns.

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Indianapolis. Oct. 12. A frenxied crowd in the Criminal Court this morn, ins made a break towards Williams, the negTO who is charged with murdertns Patrolman Petticord here last week. The jnnjte managed to clear the courtroom. The case went to the jury this afternoon.

FRANK BETZ LEAVES FOR EUROPE. Frank Betz of the Frank S. Betz company, will leave for Europe tomorrow on an extended business trip. He plans to visit the most important cities "of Germany, France, Switzerland, England and possibly Spain. His itinerary has been carefully arranged so that the trip may be made in the shortest possible time and he expects to be back in Hammond in four or five weeks.

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box for the Sox aud ltrowu for the It is iid. bended that he mluht be want the ccnth game, If the seventh warmer for today's Rme than any of to come Into the park shortly after beat Brown in their first clash. Both the next two. two teams follow! SOX. O'Nell, rf. Jones, cf. I shell, -'b. Robe. 3b. Dai Is, sh. Donohue, lb. llaha, If. Sullivan, c. Altrock, p. tiy.. snecKani . jeo. o-cnrst ."-. Donohue, -who whirled and tagged the Chance hit to Rohe and Sheekard was Altrock. No Runs. Jones and Isbell each fouled out to 'Jones came in on the run ana ordered but Kling reached 'way over and wal catch. No Runs. Donohue walked and was out steal No Runs. down. Altrock to Isbell to Donohue. No Runs. , of llahn's long fly. Jones out, Tinker to Chance. No Runs. by Steiney. Donohue sacrificed. Brown Chance, a close and desperate play. - held on to the ball. No Runs. 0 0 0 10 01 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 00 2 1 RO KILLER. AS IT STANDS NOW. The leasing of the fair grounds seems to be a bone of contention yet, and while B. F. Hyeas and others contend that it should be re-advertised and a new lease entered into, the records show that it was leased to Donnaha & Sherman on Monday of last week for a term of five years for $150 per annum, without any string or codicils attached to it, in fact, a duplicate of the lease givn the last time. That we believe is the way the matter stands at present. Lake County- Star.

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