Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 107, Hammond, Lake County, 23 October 1906 — Page 1

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New Road to Use Illinois Central Tracks in Entering Chicago.

T TOUCHES llii , Deal Provides for Through Service Prom Cincinnati To St. Paul Two-Cent Kate. William A. Bradford, Jr., president of the Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville railroad and also president of the "Wisconsin Central, says that the C, C. & L. road which is building' its right of way through Hammond is practically , completed. He announced last night that he had made a deal with the Illinois Central people which would enable him to use the the terminal at 12th street station and make connection over the Wonsin Central as far north as St. FaJ, he being alss president of that road. , This means practically one system from Cincinnati to St. Paul. The transaction was engineered primarily by the president of tlie two roads and because of the position ho holds with both roads he wss able to accomplish his object. When the C. C. & L. people decided last spring to complete their unfinished piece of road from Griffith as far as Calumet Park. A franchise was readily gained through Hammond upon the promise on the-- part of the railway officials to build a $5,000 passenger fetation on South Ilohman street. What the company decided to do after reaching Calumet was not given out and the probabilities are that they had made no definite arrangements with any road to gain an entrance into Chicago. By tho deal that Bradford has completed with the Illinois Central people It can be inferred - that the C. C. & L. people will extend : lheir right of way beyond Calumet to Kensington and there make connections with the Illinois Central tracks. ' Minor Object. The laying of the C. C. & L. track from Griffith through Hammond was delayed because a suitable right of way could not be procured, and even after the work was taken up last spring the promoters found a strong opponent. The crossing, however, was finally accomplished and the direct entrance into St. Paul Is evidently more than they had expected at first. The C. C. & L. people seemingly find favor wherever they go. When the news was sent out last spring that they were about to complete their right of way Into Chicago it was hailed with delight. The made more friends last week when it was announced that It would adopt the two-cent rate without waiting for the two-cent rate bill which is promised to be passed at the next session of the legislature. While President Bradford considers his road through Hammond as practically completed still it will be some time before passenger trains will run from Cincinnati to Chicago. The grading in St. John and North townships is completed so far as to be ready for the rails. Beyond the state line, however, there has very little work been done. INDIANA MAN GETS QUICK PROMOTION. I.uii I s W. Landmnn Appointed GrBfral AKCut for Passr-use r Department of X. Y. C. Line. Louis W. Landman, general agent for the passenger department of the New York Central linos at Toledo, O., has been appointed general western passenger agent for the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern road with headquarters in Chicago. He succeeds L. F. Vosburg, who goes to New?? York with the title of general eastern passenger agent. Mr. Landman was born In Way nestown, Jnd., and is thirtyseven years old. He is probably the most widely known passenger agent in the United States. His extensive acquaintance Is due to the fact that he was for about fifteen years secretary of the American Association of Traveling Passenger Agents, resigning his office at the last meeting at West Baden Springs this month. He started railroad work as a telegraph operator for the old Indiana, Hioomir.gton & Western road in Danville, 111. Then lie wast ticket agent for the same road, ticket agent for the Fort Wayne. Cincinnati & Louisville, at Fort Wayne, Ind., and southern passenger agent for the Hocking Valley. He occupied this office until 1904 when be went to the Big Four as general traveling freight and passenger agent in Toledo, and later was appointed general agent of the passenger department of the same road in the same city, which place he now gives up to come to Chicago. As most of his service was with the Hocking Valley this line became widely known chiefly through his connection with it, and a common question was: "Where is the Hocking Valley road? Why, it's Lou Landman's road.'

Reduce the Initial Premium or Give Annual Dividends is Advice.

GfliPMGJUilERIAL Governor Hanly and Other Political Speakers to Use It During Next Two Weeks. (Special to Lake County Times.) Indianapolis, Oct. 23. The life insurance investigating committee after handing in its report yesterday upon which it had worked for a year, came to the conclusion that insurance costs too much, according to the report, and a return should be made to the policyholder, either in the form of a reduction in the initial premium paid, or in the form of annual dividends. Annual dividends the annual distribution lo the policy holders of each year's overcharge are taken by the committee to be the. real solution, rates are fixed on a mathematical basis, as nearly accurate as future matters can be judged. When the year is passed the companies may see the error of the original calculation and repay to the policy-holders the amount of the overcharge, as shown by the year's experience. Over this point of annual distribution of dividends the fight for insurance reform will probably come in this state, and it can be seen from tho recommendations made by the committee and probably sanctioned by the administration, that one of the big figkis during the.,comipg,yajr--wlJKvbe-over the matter of revising the insurance laws of the state.. The loins are being girded for : the . fight, even thus eai ly. Incidentally, now, insurance will play a still larger factor in the state campaign. Net only will Gov. Hanly be expected to make freer use of the insurance facts that he had in his possession before the report was given out, but the word has been passed along the line that other Republican speakers are to take the matter up and during these last two weeks, work in a campaign of education along insurance lines,, to the end that the people will be enough informed that they will support that party that is making for insurance reform in the state. - The State Life came in for the hardest knocks a.t the hands of the committee because of alleged extravagant methods of doing business and because of the many agency companies that it fostered. The American Central of Indianapolis was specially mentioned because that is the only company that stills owes on its reserve to the state the amount on Sept. 20, 1906, being about $31,000 according to the report. The Central Union and the Iafayette Life are commented on because of the fact that these companies have Issued nothing but special contracts since their organization. The Lincoln National is complimented because of its discontinuance of special contracts recently. Under the new management the Inter-State Life is commended for Its reforms. The enormous amount of 'ficticious assets and liabilities' of the Reserve Loan Life and the Meridian Life and Trust are ham-mered in detail, these ficticious assets and liabilities, so-called, being policy loans on commuted premiums, and though worthless as commercial paper, they swell the amount of business apparently doue. Agency companies of which there are still a dozen are to be fought and fought hard. The report recommends that the auditor of state step in and compel the cancellation of all agency contracts. The committee still further recommended the creation of a new department, with the commissioner of bank ing as its title; the state regulation of agents; prohibition of estimates; the penal code to apply to insurance laws; limitation on policy loans written any one year; publicity of business; further analysis of annual reports; stand ard policies to be written; prohibition of rebates and further payment on special contracts; annual dividends after Jan. 1, 190S; revocation of all prox ies to be good when given for one year; fifteen directors for each company; prohibition against lobbying except by recognized agents; prohibition against political contributions. The report also advocates a revision of the mortality tables with a view to making insurance cost less, and recommends the prohibition of Van Laningham's carrying out the contract that he took over from the State Agency company. In conclusion it recommends that an. investigation be made of assessment and fraternal companies.

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SWEETHEARTS OF LONG AGO MARRY AFTER 20 YEARS. Bride Had Been Married Twice Before, But ,ow She is Supremely Ilitppy 3Iarried at L.a Porte. La Porte, Ind., Oct. 22. Justice Beahm this afternoon united in marriage s Walter W. Bowen of Adrian, Mich., and Mrs. Anna C. Wade of Chicago. Behind this brief announcement there lie3 as romantic a story as has ever been told. Twenty years ago Walter Bowen and Anna. Louchs ware sweethearts. She was the dP.rgrhter of Peter B- Louchs.now of Newton, Kan., and was born in Elkhart .this state, her mother having been a Goshen woman. Mr. Bowen was born in Indianapolis. A lover's (juarrel parted them and their paths from that time on until recently lay along different roads. The girl married and her husband died in May, 1896. She was married the second time to Mr. Wade, and from him she was divorced in Chicago. Then by chance the old sweetliearts met again. The love of two decades had not entirely died out simply slumbering, and the result was that the decision to make up for time lost was quickly reached. For some years the bride of today's event has been living in Chicago where she conducted a dressmaking parlor, but now she will go to Adrian to live, her husband being engaged as a cigar maker in that city. ECONOMY TESTS CUT ROADS: FARMERS ARE AROUSED. On Rainy Days the Buts Fill With Water and the Tires of Swiftly Moving Automobiles Splash Out the Dirt. The farmers along the route of the recent automobile economy test are complaining bitterly over the damage that has been done to the roads which were traversed by the big machines. It is generally believed that when country roads are in good condition and dry an automobile does thera no harm, but when the roads are wet and water accumulates In the ruts the machines come along at such a high rate of speed that all of the water is forced out of the ruts and with it part of the top dressing of the pavement. Of course the water finds its way back into the rut, while the dirt and stone remains where it was thrown. This process does not have to be repeated many times before an ordinary rut becomes a very deep one. In some places it is said the roads are cut nearly through and will have to be repaired immediately or they will be destroyed. It is said that the authorities may attempt to stop contests of this nature under certain conditions of the weather. LOWELL FARMER DESERTS .WIFE AND FIVE CHILDREN. Leaves Family Penniless Although He Had Recently Collected $400 Alleged That There is "A Woman in the Case." (Special to Lake County Times.) Lowell, Oct. 23. The people of Lowell and vicinity are much exercised over the disappearance of Louie Uhter, a farmer living on the D. L. Lawrence farm just south of here. He left his family, which consisted of a wife and five children, penniless. There is said rt be a "woman in the case." Prior to his departure. Uhter had hauled $-400 worth of hungarian to market and out of the proceeds of this he had given his mother $100. taking the balance with him. The oldest of the Uhter children is fifteen years and the youngest is a babe in arms. The neighbors are outraged at Uhter's abandonment of his family as the wife is a hard working woman and much respected in the community. The couple had always lived happily together until recently when "the woman in the case" is said to have begun to use her influence on the farmer. Mrs. Uhter is prostrated by her hus- - band's act.

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. m Idol of Hoosier State Enthusiastically Received at Tov?le. GREETED BY THRONG Touches During Concise Talk Upon Many Topics Calls Bryan v Sincere but Foolish. Senator A. J. Beveridge, the Idol of the Hoosiers, found warm welcome last night when he spoke in Hammond. The reception acorded him at Towle's Opera House was that of a leader, conquerer, hero a true American. Though used to the outburst of enthusiasm from multitudes he was nevertheless affected by the greeting he received in Hammond. His audience was composed of the best people of the county irrespective of party' affiliations. The Hammond Woman's club turned out in a body and occupied reserved seats during his hour and a half's talk. At the close of his speech it was with difficulty that he made his way through the crowd that gathered around him and accompanied him to the door. The burden of his speech was "stand pat" intermingled with eulogies upon President Roosevelt. Incidentally he he took a number of good-natured flings at Bryan, and he made special appeal to the laboring people. He reviewed the work of the Republican party and dwelt . especially upon that represented by the past five years and in every instance attributed the good work done to President Roosevelt. He touched upon the pure food bill of which the speaker was the author, on railroad legislation, jevision of the tariff, the trusts, the regulating of swollen fortunes and Mr. Bryan all in one chapter. Bryan Sincere But Foolish. Speaking of the democratic leader he said: "Bryan is a great man true, honest, sincere but very foolish. The trouble with Bryan is that he is either fifty years behind or ahead of the time. His 16 to 1 and government ownership of railroads are examples of what I mean. He is an idealist, a theorist but never practical. He advise the annihilating of the meat trust and the ownership of the railroads. , At present this Is impossible and we are of course doing the next best thing to remedy the defects. I am ready to admit that our protective tariff has helped to build up certain trusts, but what more can we do than to take away the protection and thus reduce the power nf these trusts. The democrats were in power not-so very long ago. Why did they not pass a food inspection bill j or a railway rate bill? The republicans.; have done it and now our opponents j are hollering themselves hoarse be- j cause we were unable to make the laws : Derfect. Let us for the time be satis- j Ced with what we have gained, and we are in a position now to promise more. "I admit that the pure food bill of which I am the author is not perfect, still under the circumstances it was the best thing that could be accomplished

" m masterplace of sculptur" and it was passed and in the course of a few years we will also gain the points that .are now lacking. "It is impossible now to frame tip a law that would wipe the trusts out. Therefore, I say, let us have a law that sends every corruptionist and corrupting lobbyist to the penitentiary. "What have the democrats done for you laboring people? Have they passed a single law that has helped you any? You may still remember the depressing times that we had during the Cleveland administration. In the message to Congress that President Roosevelt has SceparedLks,'. Im.. made a provision, .for an eight hour day for all employes on interstate carriers. We have of course never heard of such a step to be taken by a democratic leader. Commends Cuban Attitude. Senator Beveridge ratified the position that the United States is taking in the Cuban question and prophesied that the time will come when Cuba will be long to the United States. "Let it be our principle hereafter," he continued "that wherever the stars and stripes are raised they are there to stay." Senator Beveridge was introduced by Attorney V. S. Reiter of this city. On the stage were the republican county candidates and Messrs. Bowser and Dwyer. Lawrence Cox, candidate for sheriff, the leading county office was conspicuous by his absence. Senator Beveridge was in Hammond no longer than two hours, having come from IndianapSlis on the 7:49 Monon which a trifle late and left on the 9:50 Monon. -He managed to shake hands with the majority of his hearers. THE SYMPHONY OF THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES. "With every hour THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES jrrows more satisfied with itself over the timely publication of the culmination of the most vitally Interesting real estate transaction within the corporate limits of Hammond. It takes no credit for this. A part of the policy formulated before the first copy of THE LAKE COUXTY TIMES left the press, on Jane 18, was the reservation of the right to determine when AEWS IS NEWS, and when, as news, it should be published. It resolved to hold itseH aloof from entangling alliances; to publish the news whether It helped or hurt; to set down nothing In malice nor hold back anything for any purpose; to edit its newspaper from within nnd not from without; to print the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, according to Its lights; to make suitable amends for its own mistakes and save those it might o ffend the, trouble of going elsewhere for retlres; to call the attention of Hammond and its sister communities to the fact that they had outgrown their swaddling clothes In short, to make a respectable newspaper. . It reecgaized at the outset that this policy WOULD DO VIOLENCE TO THE ETHICS, TRADITIONS AND USAGES OF LAKE COUNTY JOURNALISM, nt it was PREPARED TO ACCEPT THE CONSEQUENCES. If the people of Hammond and the surrounding country were satisfied to have their NEWS COOKED IN ONE POT, over a alow fire, there WOULD BE NO MISSION HERE for THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES. THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES had faith In the Appreciative intelligence of the people of these parts. It has not been disappointed. Therefore It Is satisfied.

Hal Hughes, head brnkeman ou the Monon local freight betwern Monon an4 South Hammond wns seriously Injured this afternoon at Dyer. Just as tb local vn iMiUItiK in Dyer, Hughes who was standing; in the engine, started to step off and In doiue so slipped, lighting. n his head, bruising his face and, being; Injured internally, the accident took place nt SiflO o'clock and since that

time he was unconscious, when he wa and it was flrl thought his neck was

have an ambulance meet him nud mi engine and caboose was seat from South Hammond to brlus him here, arriving ia Haiuniond about 4 o'clock.. .He warn

met by Eiiimcrliiig's i:inbuluuce which where Dr. Sharrer, the Monon physician D

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(Special to Lake Connty Tlm Chicago. Oct. 23.- After open bidding in Judge llrentanos' court today th

sale of $I.31.2.1S.15 in mortgages of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank to the Assets Realisation company for $731.75S,1N was authorised. With this amount and that to be realized from the tule of the Milwaukee Avenue co-operative

store, for which an offer of $200,000 has hopes soon to be able to declure another

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(Special to I.nkc Chicago, Oct. 23. Will (am Donohuc of Walter (i. Siebert, a druggist, who avenue more than two years hko, and imprisonment In the penitentiary for

Despite the fact that Donohue was snatched from the shadow of the gallows and can be freed if bis behaviour Is good, in thirteen years and nine months, the court room was thrown into a turmoil by the hysterical weeping of Donohue.s aged mother and two sinters us soon as the verdict was re turned. Donohue, who confidently expected acquittal, was overcome with rage at the verdict, and when his mother fell fainting iutn the arm of his sister, a trapeze performer with Barnum & Bailey's circus, he leaped at Assistant States Attorney James J. Barbour, his fist raised threateningly. "Curse you! .I'm an Innocent man! I call a curse on you and yon aad yon!" shouted Donohue, white with rage as he shook his fist in the faces of the frightened jurors, who debated for more than twelve hours on the question of his Innocence. , Attorney Frank Bowen, who defended Donohue, attempted to quiet the prisoner. ,. .. . foWhT didn't you hace him and be done with It, ! hed the :jgcd iuothvr s the jury filed past. Attorney Bowen, despite the seene raised by the mother and sister, was happy at having saved Donohue's life.

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, (Special to Lake County Times.) Chicago, Oct. 23. The last will made by the late Thomas 11. Wikes, who died two years ago, was sustained In Judge Honore's court today. The verdict of the jury also declares that the late vice-president of the Pullman company was of sound mind at the time the Instrument was signed by hi in. Thomas II. Wickes, Jr., saldt "I am not surprised at the verdict, consider in k the kind of evidence they were allowed to put in. Bat I shall fight this verdict through the United States Supreme court and will win la the end." Immediately after the verdict was read Attorney William C. Black, ot counsel for the complainants, made a "motion for a new trial, upon which arguments will be made next week. Mrs. Laura Wicker, first wife of the testator, and ber daughters, Mrs, .Florence Johnston and Mrs. Laura Annette Felt, received the news of their failure to break the will, at their home. The message was given over tho telephone by 3Ir. Wickes. The verdict means that Thomas H. Wickes shall continue to receive but 9o00 a year from the 9300,000 estate left by his father and that the daughters will get only the annual income on the $100,000 which, by the terms of the will, has been placed In trust for them.

RACING

First Race Main Chance, first; Gild, second; Dunvallo, third. Second Race Macy Jr, first; Columbia Girl, second; Johnstown, third. Third Race Garnish, first Delphla, second; Wcs, third. Fourth Race Rye, first; Jacobite, second; Wes, third. Fifth Race Jacinta, first; Illusion, second; Economy, third. Sixth Race Suffrage, first; Bertha E, second; Sister Francis, third First Race Tarasrer, first Crafty, second; Golden Bird, third. Second Race Nat B, first; Albula, second; Osterman, third. Third Race Optional, first; Corte, second; Jehane, third. Fourth Race Dell Leath, first; Frank Mc, second; Maverick, third. Fifth Race French Nun, first; Kins I'epper, second; Daring, third.

LOCAL UNDERWRITERS ASK STATE BOARD TO RE-RATE. New Basis for Insurance Tariffs to be Arrived at Under Dean Schedule Local Representatives of Rival Companies Work Together. The local fire insurance underwriters were together toda'y in the interest of their policy holders and themselves and signed a petition addressed to the state board asking it to send a representative to Hammond in order to rerate the city under the Dsan schedule. Contrary to the reports that are coming from the various parts of the state, the local union and non-union companies are working hand in hand with each other, instead of being at loggerheads like they are in different parts of the state. It is admitted by the local underwriters, union as well as non-union, that the Dean schedule gives the same protection that can be had under the Simonson schedule which at present is principally in use in Hammond, and that at the same time it gives a lower rate tothe insured. As the agent's profits depended upon the amount of business they write, it is in their Interest to write much.- While on the face of it it seems they are the losers, as the Dean schedule ia cheaper, though just as

I INJURED picked Hp his head lmn forward Ilnip broken. Tclcarnms were sent nhcad t took him to St. Margaret's hospital, here, will attend to his injuries. beeu made, Receiver John C. Fetse dividend for the deposltlrs. County limes.) was found guilty today of the ninraeP was shot in a bold up nt 5500 Center the penalty for the crime was lived at twenty - live years. RESULTS. good as any other schedule, they are looking for more business because of the larger amount that will be written at the cheaper rate. At the same time there is the satisfaction that the Dean schedule is as good and better than tha Sirnonson' schedule. The local agents were forced to take some step as last June the state board sent out an order making a raise of the rate in certain lines. This raise, however, was not to be promulgated where the Dean schedule was in cSect. SWINGS FEOM MOVING TEAIN. Fred Fierson Slightly Injured While Alighting at Plummer Avenue. Fred Pierson, a fireman on the Nickel Plate, whose home ia st Argus, Ind., was injured, although not seriously, this afternoon while getting oft the 1:03 Lake Shore train. Pierson was asleep when the train pulled Into Hammond. As it started to leave the station he awoke and made a dash to get of In swinging from the platform at the Plummer avenue crossing he slipped and rolling down the bank, his face was quite badly bruised. He was taken into Golden Bros, express oitiee where hia injuric-a were dressed by Dr. Ojerlin.

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