Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 115, Hammond, Lake County, 1 November 1906 — Page 1

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OB GREETS Driven to Improvised Hall Through Streets Lined With Spectators. CROWDS GATHER EARLY Stragglers Take Possession of Good Seats Before 10 o'Clock Train Ten Minutes Late, Vice-Prerident Fairbanks, accompanied by Congressman Watson, arrived In t thte city at 3:45 this afternoon after the vice-president had made a fiveminute speech at Memorial hall in Valparaiso, lie was accompanied by numerous newspaper men and politicians f note from all over the country. The burden of his speech this afternoon was that President Roosevelt should be backed up in the good work he is carrying on by a large republican majority in congress, lie ppoko of railway rate legislation, the pure-food laws and the activity of the government in prosecuting the trusts. lie was greeted by large crowds at every stop, who cheerEd enthusiastically his references to the achievements of the republican party. Vic President Fairbanks, who is making a whirlwiud campaign through .the state .rof Indiana, having, just returned -from an extensive holiday, arrived in Hammond this afternoon en the S:30 train, via the Nickel Plate. He had come direct from Valparaiso, where he had addressed an enormous crowd on the issues of the campaign, liberally Interspersed with dashes of local color. He spoke at Valparaiso at the noon hour. The crowds, who were anxious to catch a glimpse of the distinguished statesman, began to form on the streets several hours before the train was due to arrive, and by the time it pulled Into Hammond, Sibley and Hohman treets were literally lined with people waiting to give him hearty welcome. The republican county candidates, together with members of the committee, were assembled at the depot to receive the speaker and a number of carriages waited near at hand, an unusual sight in the vicinity. There were several brass bands to discourse music during the early afternoon, and one of these headed the procession which escorted the speaker to the skating-rink tent, where Mr. Fairbanks was to address the citizens. As early as 10 o'clock this morning a few etragglers, who were determined to hear the vice-president from good vantage points, wandered into the tent and took their stations near the platform. They brought their lunches with them in many Instances, appreciating that even the prospects of a speech from the second in power in the United States would not cheer the inner man when "feeding time" arrived, even if it did fire his patriotism. Those who came both early and later for the most part wore badges significant of their politics and attesting thir loyalty to " the speaker of the occasion and the principles for which he stood. The train pulled in about ten minutes lata amid the cheering of the Spectators, and on his way to the improvised hall the massive head of the distinguished statesman was uncovered in acknowledgment of cheers and applause as he passed on his way. His speech was most enthusiastically received, being punctuated with ap plause and cheers, and when he took his departure it must have been with s feeling of Intense satisfaction that he numbered his friends in abundant In Hammond and Lake county. LAVIN RESIGNS. (Special to Lake Cenaty Times., Chicago. Nov. 1. After having been exonerated by the trial board, Lieut. Patrick J. Lavln resigned from the police force. George Helser of Crown Point was in Hammond yesterday noon on business matters, and Incidently paid The JLakb Countt Times a pleasant call. raOWLEUS ARE ABROAD. Mrs. "William Lash, living on the corner of Plumrner avenue ond Sohl street, notified the police last night that two suspicious looking persons tried to gain entrance to her home. The two fellows had disappeared when the police arrived on the scene to capture them. WESTHUM1TE CASE TODAY. The civil case of Martin Corbett against the contracting ' Westrumlte come any was on trial in the Lake su perior court today. Corbett is suing th company for insufficient services.

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GARY EXCUSE F0RSTR1KE Ironworkers Called Out at South Chicago Steel Plants. NEW TOWN THE BONE Organized Labor Chafes Because Open Shop Is To Be Established There. The first clash between the United States Steel corporation and organized labor, over the work of building the new town of Gary, occurred yesterday when one hundred bridge and structural ironworkers were called out from the plants of the Illinois Steel company at South Chicago, Joliet and Tiufflngton. The strike was called after the Steel company refused to employ union ironworkers in the new town. Last week E. II. Gary, after whom the new town is named, and George W. Perkins of New York, were in Chicago and while there declared themselves in favor of the "open shop." The structural iron work has really not advanced far enough in Gary to call for a large number of iron workers, although about twenty-five nonunion men are already employed. Anticipating the problems and questions that would arise with the advance of the work the action yesterday came unexpectedly and unannounced. Until recently the Associated Building trades had been trying to control labor at Gary, but was unable to dictate to the iron workers, as they were independent of the Associated Building trades and were affiliated only with the Struc tural Alliance. It'was at a meeting of this body with the national body of builders that the announcement was made that the structural alliance wish ed to join the Associated Building Trades. Both were aiming at the same thing in Gary. The attitude of the alliance toward Gary was indicated by W. D. Spencer, secretary of the big central body, who had this to say last night: "The al liance is Keeping a watchful eye upon developments in Gary and I believe that I am safe in saying that the mem bers of every trade that is employed in the construction of that work will be union men before the final roof has been completed. Seek Higher "Wagen. "I will go further and say that I be lieve that the unionization of the work will be accomplished without serious interruption. The talk about high wages and opposition to the union on the part of the men who are at present working Is all nonsense. There isn a man who Is getting the wages that he might get if he was a member of a labor organization and I have yet to learn the name of a man who does not want to get all that he possibly can" W. A. PIERCE DEPARTS. W. A. Pierce of the Chicago Business college at Hammond, leaves today for Milwaukee, Wis., where he will take charge of a business college. While here Mr. Pierce made many friends, who although they regret to see him leave, wish him the best of success In his new enterprise. TO LAY CORNER STONE. The services connected with the corner stone laying of the new Methodist Episcopal church will be held next Sunday afternoon. Most of the other churches are to be represented by their pastors who have consented to be present. Dr. Mm. A. Quayle of Chicago will give the address at 2:45 p. m., at the conclusion of which the ceremony of laying the stone will be held. If the weather is inclement, the address will be given at the Towle opera house, which has been tendered free for the occasion. A suitable program has been prepared. COMING ATTRACTIONS AT TOWLES. For the month of November Man ager Towle has booked the following productions which to the public will speak for themselves: Sunday, Nov. 4. Ole Olson. Tuesday, Nov. 6 Henry Gaw, Sunday, Nov. 11 A Wife's Secret. Monday, Nov. 12 to IS Imperial Stock Co. Tuesday, Nov. 20 A Child of the Sea. Cunday, Nov. 25 A House of Mystery. Monday, Nov. 26 to Saturday, Dec 1 The Van Dyke & Eaton Stock Co. HAS FOOT CRUSHED. A. W. Foreman, one of the steel workers at the Gibson yards, had his foot crushed this morning while at work, and amputation may be necessary. Foreman was helping to raise some steel bars by the means of a jack, when it broke. letting the load fall upon his foot. He was brought to Hammond, where his injuries were dressed.

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U. S.t "His taste seems to run Lorenzo D. Jackson Accused of Mai-Practice by Mrs. Miller. Physician Makes an Explanation On Totally Different Lines Dr. Lorenzo D. Jackson of this city was placed under a $500 bond in Justice "W. A. Jordan's court last evening. Mrs. May Miller, formerly of Hammond but now of South Chicago, charges the doctor with a criminal operation on her daughter, Mrs. Gladys "Wolke of East Chicago. Mrs. Wolke is in St. Margaret's hospital in a critical condition. Dr. Jackson will have a preliminary hearing next Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. Mrs. Miller came to the police office last night and there told her story to the officers, who advised her to go to Prosecutor D. E. Boone and there make an affidavit as to her knowledge. An affidavit was readily procured in the prosecutor's office, and Justice Jordan swore out the warrant. Dr. Jackson signed his own bond. Dr. Jackson, in explaining his position this morning, said that the chargos are unjust; that on about the middle of October Mrs. Wolke and a f rien I ca'i,e to his office and asked aim for medical aid, as she was suffering from a severe cold. The doctor maintained that at the time he gave her medicine to the best of his knowledge and that he thought no more of it until last Tues day, when he was called to her home in East Chicago and there met her mother, who heaped upon him the severest charges on account of her daughter's condition. The mother, it is said, had intended to take her daughter to her own home in South Chicago in order that she could have the proper care, but the seriousness of her condition necessitated her removal to the hospital. INJURED IN BOILER EXPLOSION. One of the boilers at the Interstate Iron and Steel mills at East Chicago exploded yesterday afternoon, injuring two men very severely. They were severely scalded about the face and their hands were also badly burned. Jack Clarey and a foreigner were, the victims. THE W EATHER. Fair tonight and Friday; rising temperature; mlaimum tonight above the fxecslns poiaU

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EAriouii rurt JAPAN. in a different direction. I don't believe POLICE STILL BAFFLED. Leonard Leopold Remains Unrnuglit aud Old Clews are Abandoned. (Special to Lake County- Times). Chicago, Nov. 1 .The mysterious disappearance of Leonard Leopold, the strangler of Margaret Leslie, the actress, is still bafRing the efforts of the police and the drag-net proceedings that were instituted by Chief Collins have as yet brought forth nothing but suspects which proved to be others than the much-sought for murderer. The clews that the police have been following throughout central Illinois seemed to have been abandoned, as it is the belief of the police department that the fugitive Is in hiding in Chicago or some of the surrounding suburbs and the entire detective force has been put on the case. THE ROORBACK SEASON IS IIERE. It is hardly necessary to remind voters that the last week before an election is a poor time to believe everything a person hears. A story worth starting at all will be started before the last week of the campaign. Hence eleventh-hour "roorbacks" should al ways be discounted, no matter on which side they originate. "ROOSEVELT FOR THIRD TERM." (Special to Lake County Time.) Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 1. J. Denny O'Neill, one of the wealthiest men 1 in McKeesport, who was elected country comptroller on the citizen's ticket, an nounces that after the November election he will organize the "Citizens party of the United States" which will have as its object the indorsement of Theodore Roosevelt for a third term as president. GEORGE ADE ENGAGED. (Special to Lake County Time.) New York, Nov. 1. A Boston special says announcement was made at the office of Henry W. Savage last night that George Ade, the -".aywright and wit, is engaged to r .rry Miss Helen Hale, a wealthy coluge graduate, who has sung in several of the Savage operas. "NOT GUILTY" SAYS IIERING. (Special to Lake County Times.) Chicago, Nov. 1. The trial of Henry "W. Hering has been set for 10 a. m., Monday, before Judge Pinckney. "Not guilty was the plea of the former cashier of the Milwaukee Avenue State bank, when he was formally arraigned in court late yesterday on thirty-three indictments charging forgery and em bezzlement. The State wanted to go to trial at once, but the court granted Attorney Robert E. Cantwell a delay of four days to enable him to examine the list of twenty witnesses furnished by the State. "PEEPING TOM" MAKES ROUNDS. complaints that have Judging from reached the police Hammond seems to have an individual whom the police call "Peeping Tom." Thus far the police have been unable to lay their hands on him and he has, forunately, re mained harmless, with the exception

that at times he throws women folk last but not least, his attorney's fee. into a scare when he appears at the Owen L. Crumpacker appeared for windows and peers into the room. Last! Maxwell while Rubin was represented night he appeared at the window ofiby former City Juds T. II. C Hem-

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the Philippines are in danger." Bartholomew in Minneapolis Journal. Yankee Cunning Outwits Hebrew Cunning and Results in Replevin Suit. ( GETS WORSTED Two Candidates for Glue Factory Swapped Dissatisfaction Followed By Lega Proceedings. According to the verdict of the jury in the Lake superior court, James Maxwell of Indiana Harbor is a shrewder horse trader than i3 Mayor Rubin of this city. Last night at 11 o'clock after being out for many hours, the jury returned with a verdict granting Maxwell the possession of a horse that the latter had traded Rubin for another horse and which Rubin tried to reclaim first by means of a replevin suit before Justice RIeland of East Chicago and yesterday on an appeal to the Lake superior court. It seems that same time ago It oc curred to Mayer Rubin with Hebrew instinct that he should go to Indiana Harbor and there encounter James Maxwell, whose ancestors lived in th New England states, that he could put it over him, using the commercial term. They met in broad daylight and the trade was perfected. Maxwell guaranteeing his steed to have good eyes and good wind. Of his feet h said nothing. Mayer Rubin on the other hand claimed that hi.i animal was worth $45. The deal was perfected and each went on his way rejoicing. Maxwell probably a little more than his friend Rubin. It was only a short time before the Hammond man realized that his acquisition would bring its highest price in the bone yard. Before, however, disposing of him In that manner he decided to awaken the conscience of Maxwell in order to learn whether that worthy cared to "trade back." Naturally the latter was opposed even to the suggestion and his former Hammond friend brought replevin proceedings. They too were of no avail and he consequently made an appeal with the same result. It must be admitted and Maxwell admits It too, that the horse which he i gave to Rubin was worth $15. This still leaves the Hammond man $30 in the hole. Today he has taken an extra hour off in order to find the sum $30 plus his time lost in the courts, the fees that he must pay In the East Chi cago court, the various fees for the lbrZ.

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HOT ID COLD Southern Reception of the Northern Soldiers Takes Various Moods. " PdlSTAKEAT JACKSON Captain Sanderson, I. N. G., Tells of the Experience of His Kegiment in Dixie. Captain W. J. Sanderson, adjutant of the First regiment, Illinois National Guard, returned to his desk in Hammond today after a ten days visit in the south with his regiment, which served as escort to Governor Doneen t the dedication of the Illinois mem orial, erected in the National cemetery, 'icksburg, Miss. Barring a few embarrassing contreemps, said Captain Sanderson, 'our xperience in the south was most pleasant,, and we brought back enough pleasant recollections to counteract the unpleasant ones. Our reception ran the gamut from chilliness to the most ffusive cordiality. We enjoyed the eal, highly advertised southern hos pitality in New Orleans and Memphis. Our relations with our hosts in Misissippi seemed to be rather strained. "The Vardaman incident at Jackson, understand, has been pretty well threshed over. On our parade to the capital building we were peered at fur tively from behind closed blinds by the white' population. The negroes had sole possession "of the curbs and sidewalks We waited at attention In front of the caprtartor'an- Hour, but Governor Var aaman cua not appear, u e were sup posed, you know, to escort him to the station to take the train for Vlcksburg, We were informed eventually that 'his excellency' had gone out of a side door, and, declining our escort, made his way to the train alone or at least without the Illinois delegation. Of course, there were apologies and explanations. "We marched back to the station. our Dana or rorty pieces playing "Dixie" and other orthodox southern airs, but not a 'hand' from the popu lace. "In his explanation the governor said his adjutant-general had 'blundered.' At any rate, he did not run the risk of forfeiting his self-respect or losing caste with his constituents by accept ing the escort of a northern regiment of soldiers. "Our reception at Vlcksburg took the chill off our experience at Jackson. Every courtesy was shown us at Vicksburg, especially in the closing hours of our visit. "Louisiana took us to its heart. Quaint old Baton Rouge turned out en masse, and in New Orleans, where we met many old friends from the north, they could not do enough for us. The officers were put up at the Pickwick and Boston clubs, and the entire command was taken care of by the Washington artillery at ita armory in St. Charles street. "Memphis was thrown open to us im mediately on our arrival. There were speeches of welcome by the governor, the mayor and other distinguished citi zens. The officers were dined by the famous Chickasaw Guards at their sumptuous clubhouse. "We did our share all through the trip to convince our southern cousins that there were no hard feelings. If some of them were Inclined to regard our visit as another hostile Invasion, of course we couldn't help 1L" ERIE LOOKING FOR POSSIBILITIES. The Erie railroad officials are alive to the possibilities for traffic that will grow out of the1 Standard Steel Car company, which will locate In Hammand, and today a number of them came from Chicago in their private car to estimate their prospects. Their intention now is to lay a spur from the main track Into the Standard Steel Car grounds, ana tnus come in lor a share of the traffic The officials who were out here today were, J. P. Sherwin, general agent; A. C. Crabill, di vision engineer; G. T. Minish, terminal trainmaster, and E. E. Loomis, general agent at cnicago. ine omciais also Is made an Inspection tour around coal storage establishment. the TODAY'S RACING RESULTS. RACING RESULTS AT JAMAICA. First Race Voorhees, first; Jack Dolan, second; Gambrinus, third. Second Race Malacca, first; Aero bat, second Animus, third. Third Race Gold Coin, first; Tip ping, second: Giovanno Bolero, third. Fourth Race Loring, first; Barbary Belle, second; Dolly Dollars, third. AT LATONIAFirst Race Gold Proof, first; King Pepper, second; Lightburn, third. Second Race Crafty, first; Artful Dodger, second; All Ablaze, third

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FOIDftT GARY While Making Water Tunnel Tests, Gaseous Vapors are Noticed. EXPLODE Ml IGNITED Theory that Accumulation Must Be What Is Known as Marsh Gas. (Special to Lnke County Times.) Gary, Nov. 1. While making the test bores long tho lino of the Mr. natintended water tunnel at Garv Franz nnd Mr. Murphy found ural gas to be bubbling up througa evening. the water in the riDOS last The pipe is quite large that is sunk in to the ground, being Home four Inches in diameter, and during one of the In tervals while c-inntyinar the lonsr iron drive they thought they noticed a peculiar smell about tho opening of the pipe. Mr. Murphy suggested that they strike a match and seo If it mifcht not be gas. Several of the men nresent. fearing that it might prove more than they could handle, protested, but a paper was lighted and dropped Into the opening. It soared down. into the pipe for a moment, when all at once it came into contact with a small volume of the rising gas and exploded with considerable noisa. After tho explosion the gas that kept rising kept alive tho flame, which was blue, like the flame from natural gas when burning. . The . pipe had then been sunk to a depth of about one hundred and twenty-five feet and was just at the edge of the rock stratum, and.it Is presumed that a quantity of." "marsh gas," as it is known, had gathered there. It must have been a considerable . quantity to enable it to .force itself through the hundred feet or more of water that was In the pipe. "HOPSCOTCH" THE LATEST; WINNERS CAPTURE TRAINS. Exciting Pastime Require Nimble Feet, Endurance, and nn Amiable Dlpottion Interesting Boot Played Yesterday Morning;. " Hopscotching " for trains is a new and exciting game in Hammond. Its , essential requirements are nimble fect, endurance and an amiable disposition. An interesting bout was played yester day morning. . A party of young persons planned on taking the 8:58 Lake Shore train for Chicago. When they reached the sta tion they were informed that the train was one hour late, and then some, per haps. They concluded to take the Erie S:43 and made a rush for that station, which is nearby. There they were informed by the agent that at last reports the Erie had a tardy mark of thirty-five minutes. There was a hurried consul tation, and then back to the Lake Shore. The Lake Shore did not seem to be making up any of the lost hour, and some one suggested the Monon, which was acted upon immediately. When the young people arrived at the Monon depot they learned that, according to the ticker, the 9:36 looked more like the 10:43. Then they concluded to take another chance on the Lake Shore, come what might. - And there they sat, and saw the Monon and the Erie trains pull out! Then the party broke up in disgust. CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR IIERE. James II. McGill, democratic candi date for senator from Lake and Porter counties, was in Hammond this morn ing In the interests of his campaign. Mr. McGill Is a resident of Valparaiso, where he is president of the Northwestern Telephone company. He is also at the head of the Crescent Electri cal Manufacturing company, of Valpa raiso. Mr. McGill's visit in Hammond was cut short by the death of his brother-in-law, Freeman Crosby. MAY SECURE FIGHT PICTURES. Billy Nolan, the well-known man ager or Batitng kelson, nas opened negotiations with Manager Towle for a date' next week to show the original pictures taken at the ring-side. This no doubt would be quite a treat for Hammond, especially the boxing enthusiasts and it is hoped that Manager Towle will be success ful in securing the attraction. It is understood that the "Eatler" will per sonally appear on the stage. VALPARAISO ALDERMAN DEAD. Valparaiso, Ind., Oct. 31. Freeman A. Crosby, member of the city council from the second ward and one of Val paraiso's best known business men. died very suddenly this morning about 10 o'clock at his home in South Washington street, of heart trouble.

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