Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 203, Hammond, Lake County, 14 February 1907 — Page 2

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TWO. OVB? THE tW? The Scandinavian social club "Scandla" has issued Invitations for an entertainment and dance to be given Saturday evening-, March 2, in the K. of P. hail. The committee is making every effort to have the party a success in every respect. Ah features of the program the club have secured Scandinavian musicians for the occasion. The patrons of the Hammond lecture course have been notified that the lecture which was to be given this evening will be given tomorrow night. This is the last one of the course and Prof. Lybarger who is ranked among the foremost men on the American platform will speak tomorrow evening. A very pretty Valentine party was given last evening at the home of Mrs. M. M. P.ruce, 11'.) Carroll lstreet. Mrs. Dlwin and Mrs. P.ruce were hostesses to the members of the Colonial club their husbands and a few friends. The rooms were prettily arraanged with decorations of red and white, little red hearts predominating as decorations. The evening was passed with games pertaining to St. Valentine's eve. A dainty luncheon was served !n the dining room where the samp color scheme was carried out In the decorations of the tables. Ldttle heart shaped Valentines were given as souvenirs of the evening. Those present who are members of the club were: Messrs and Mesdames J. W. Reed, W. F. Brunt, J. J. Turner, Clark Learning, W. II. Spellman, J. W. Houser, Julius Dunsing, A. K tfpohn and Mrs. Addie Abbott. The guests of the club were: Mr. and Mrs. .T; J. 'Ruff, Miss Florence Look, Gus Van Auken and Miss Lulu Behrens. Mrs. Albert Maack entertained a few friends at dinner last evening at her home in Rimbach avenue. The affair was given to celebrate the birthday unniversary of little Miss Sarah Maack. Mrs. M. F. Finneran went to Chicago this morning to be the guest of relatives until Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Graham of East Chicago, were in Hammond yesterday visiting friends. Mesdames O. C. Hubbard and L. Willard are spending the day with friends In Grand Crossing. Among those in Chicago shopping and visiting friends today are: Mesdames Frank Greenwald, J. F. Kulilman and daughter, Miss Lillian and C. It. Dyer. o Mrs. J. Yarck, 3-13 Douglas street, and Mrs. J. B. Clark, 341 Douglas street, were Chicago visitors today. Miss Ida Frank of Toleston is spending a few days hero the guest of her elster, Mrs. Daege. Miss Nellie Koedyker of Black Oak, is visiting with relatives and friends here for a few days. Mrs. Henry Keilman has returned to her home in St. Johns, after a pleasant visit with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. George Soltwedel of Whiting were guests cf friends here on Tuesday. Mrs, John Hill and daughter, Irene of Burnham, visited friends here yesterday. Mesdames George Bliss and John Anderson of Burnham were In Hammond yesterday the guests of relatives and friends. Miss Margaret Carroll returned to Grecncastlo, Ind., yesterday after an extended visit in Hammond with relatives and friends. Mrs. W. "W. Parker has gone to South Bend, Ind., to be the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Morcugh O'Brien. . Mrs. Frank Fldred returned to her home in Burnham last evening after Visiting in Hammond. Miss Labltz is prepared to do all kinds of fancy sewing, Faster gowns and evening waists sSpeeialties. Suite S04, Hammond building 2-14-9L Mrs. W. J. MacAleer is entertaining the members of the Alpha Phi club at a Valentine party this afternoon at her homo in Homewood. There will bo a meeting of the Parents' club of the Lincoln school Fri day afternoon at 3 o'clock In the school building. An interesting program has been arranged and as many members as possible are asked to be present. Tho ladies of the Martha and Deborah societies of the Christian church are holding an important business meeting this afternoon at tho home of Mrs. William Laseh in Plummer avenue. o With eight men to a side, seated at four tables, sixteen jolly good Elks fought it out at whist in their clubrooms last evening. Messrs. Larry Cox and Herman Hirsch were the captains of the two teams. Mr. Cox was ablo to lead his team to victory, it was explained today for the consolation of the losers that tho teams were both good, with the addition that the winners were a little better. The losers paid for an oyster supper. Last night was held the first of a series of meetings at the First M. E. church. Tho attendance and interest were both unusually good for the beginning of such services. Brief and prompt services will be held tonight, beginning with a service of song at 7:30 o'clock. Eerybody will be cordially welcomed. The members of the first division of the Ladies Aid society of the First M. E. church entertained the other divisions of the society yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. D. H. Pierce. The ladies entertained at a Valentine party. Tixa liome was prettily arrans-

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ed with decorations suggestive of St. Valentine's day. An entertaining contest was indulged in, little valentines being put in inconspicuous places and the one finding the greatest number received a pretty valentine as a prize. The hostess served dainty refreshments at the close of the afternoon. About forty guests were present at the meeting yesterday. M. K. Ryan of Detroit, Mich., transacted business in Hammond yesterday. Mrs. L. y. Wartena and sons, Raymon dand Donald, and Miss Lizzie Sickle visited Mrs. Jasper Wickert of Robertsdale yesterday. Mesdames If. A. Green and S. L. Smith are to bo hostesses Saturday evening, Feb. If, at a social given by the Daughters of Rebecca at the I. O. O. F. hail. All Rebeccas, Odd Fellows and their friends are cordially invited. The feature of the evening will be a supper served by the hostesses, for which don't forget your dime. . Miss Julia Wall was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred Porter, in Hamilton Park, Chicago, yesterday. Arthur Korenick of Chicago will be tho guest of Miss Lillian Thompson for the week-end. Domestic Silence club No. 3 will meet tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. C. G. Kingwill in South Hohman street instead of Saturday evening. Mr. Wilson of Wilmette, 111., is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Paxton, 12 Rimbach avenue. Miss Anna Rubin will go to Chicago tomorrow to be the guest of her sister, Mrs. S. T. Suett, for a few days. Miss Rubin will assist her sister in receiving Sunday from 8 to 10 o'clock. Miss Carrie Miles has gone to Michigan City to be the guest of relatives. Tho members of the Silver Light Hive L. O. T. M. met last evening as usual in the regular lodge rooms. The session last evening was well attended and after the regular business of the order was disposed of a social hour was enjoyed. The ladies cerebrated St. Valentine's Eve and a most enjoyable time is reported. The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Presbyterian church, were entertained yesterday afternoon by Mesdames II. H. Henry and George Stout at the home of Mrs. Henry in Carroll street. The meeting was well atended and all who were present, report a pleasant afternoon. The hostesses served dainty refreshments after the regular meeting. Violin lessons for beginners, Inquire Summer's Pharmacy, Mondays from 5:30 to 7:30 P. M. 2-14 2t. Charles A. Harris of Muncie, Ind., was In Hammond today on his way to Chicago, where he will spend the week. Harry Morgan of the Chicago university was the guest of Hammond friends last evening. William Evers, who is on the sick list with the mumps is reported better today. Mrs. Joseph Dolson of C09 Walter street left this morning for a Chicago hospital, where she will have an operation performed on her nose. L. W. Wartena is in Michigan City on business. Frank Smith of Marlon, O., was in Hammond on business last night. Frank Dugan of Chicago, was a business visitor in Hammond today. C. R. Daniels of South Bend, was a Hammond visitor this morning. P. L. Carpenter of Chicago, who has been in Hammond on business, returned to his home today. Andrew Cutler of Creston, Ind., who has joined the recruiting list for the army, left today for his home where he will spend a few days with fiends before leaving. Henry Sieso of Chicago, transacted business in Hammond this morning. A. P. Foreman of Indianapolis, will spend the remainder of the week with Hammond friends. Fred Leo of Crestcn, who is working in Hammond made a short business trip to his homo this forenoon. E. W. Bump has returned from Alabama, where he has been on business for the construction company in which he is interested. Miss Marie Hansen, who is on the sick list at her home cn Rimbach avenue, is reported better today. E. E. Nicholas of Evanston, 111., is visiting Hammond friends todya. Representative S. C. Dwyer has introduced a bill in the legislature authorizing and empowering trustees of townships to receive soldiers mounments and Memorials in the name of townships and to care for and expend public money on them the same as other public property. The bill has been referred to a committee. Pay County Taxes to Lake Connty Savings & Trust Co., 92 State St. Open evening except Thursday,

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RAPID GROWTH OF FOURTH 1RD Forsyth Will Build 100 Houses on Newly Subdivided Property. The fourth ward is developing at a rapid rate and the people of the southern portion of Hammond are so interested in their own affairs that they are not all acquainted with the doings in Alderman Schaaf's domain. Coi ncidently, with the report that Forsyth is to subdivide a large plat of ground on both sides of Sheffield avenue north of Indiana boulevard, It lias been learned that the Western Glucose company is to employ 1,000 men. It is stated that Mr. Forsyth will build one hundred houses at once and is planning to build a great many more later on. Richard Schaaf, jr., is looking after botii his and his father's interests and lias decided to plat some acreage that lie owns in the vicinity of tho new plant and may also decide to build some houses next spring. Hammond Wants Profit Itself. Hammond citizens in the far north, it appears, do not intend that the city of South Chicago or the property owners in Illinois shall reap the benefit from a Hammond industry and so they are exceedingly active in their efforts to build up the town and prepare for tho Inrush of people when the plant begins operations. The building of the new concern has now reached a stage where they are putting up the structural iron and there is already an imposing array of buildings. It is said that several property owners are to appear before the board of public works in the near future to submit plats for approval and the people of Robertsdalo are interested in knowing just how they will be laid out. The sentiment seems to be that the streets ought to run north and south and east and west to conform to those in Illinois, while some owners of the acreage seem inclined to plat their land in such a manner as to get the most lots out of it, regardless of the .surrounding territory. HOUSE NOTED FOR FISH DINNERS DESTROYED BY FIRE Lake Front Cottage Formerly Occupied by II. V. ltreckenridKe Ruined Ilefore Employes of Pumping Station Can Extinguish Flames. The cottage in Lake Front park which has become familiar to a great many Hammond people as a place where excellent fish suppers could be had and which was formerly occupied by H. W. Brockenridge, whoso wife made the dinners famous, caught fire last night and was ruined before the, employes of the city at ' the pumping station could extinguish the flames. It is suspected that the fire was started by tramps who went into the old house and built a bonfire for the' purpose of keeping warm. The flames were not discovered until this morning and had evidently been smoldering all night. The loss is not great, as the building was an old one and probably not worth more than two or three hundred dollars. It was also a very unsightly place and it is not likely that there wil be much mourning over its destruction. MRS. DIETRICH RETURNS. After interviewing a manager of a theatrical company who had written to her with reference to a position on stage, Mrs. Harry Dietrich of this city decided that she would not accept. She returned home to her husband yesterday who though glad to have her stay at home says she has his permission to go on the stage at any time. SHAFER CHARGED WITH BIGAMY. David Shafer a carpenter formerly of Butler Pa., is wanted in Hammond on the charge of bigamy. Shafer was in Hammond until yesterday when he learned that his wife's sister was here and in a hurried consulation with his wife No. 2, they decided to leave Hammond and go to the second's wife former home in Monticello. They boarded the 3:55 P. M. Monon yesterday afternoon and were gone only a few minutes before It was learned that they had left the town. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. LOST rocket book with beads and some change. Reward if returned to 133 Doty street. 2-14-lt. ELKS TAKE OTICE. At the regular meeting of Hammond lodge No. 4S5, B. P. O. E., Thursday evening, Feb. 14, arrangements will be made for the Hippodrome Excursion to Chicago on Feb. 19. This will be the best thing of the year, and all Elks are requested to attend this meet ing and assist in arranging details. Lunch will be served at the close of the meeting. Visiting brothers wel come. E. M. SHANKLIN, E. R. J. D. SM ALLEY. Secretary. 2-13-2t. WANTED Carrier for West Hammond Route Apply Lake County Times FOR SALE Two small tracts adjoining the city limits of Hammond price $450 and $500 per acre; defy competition in price and location; for par ticulars see me. R, L. MILLER, Ham mond building, Hammond, Ind. 12-2tf FOR SALE Store property in the heart of Hammond; an exceptional bar gain, price. $6,500; nothing to equal it for location and price. R. L. MILLER. Hammond building, Hammond, Ind. 12-2-tf. WANTED Position as bookkeeper or timekeeper, best of references. Call Erie freight ofllce or address H. W. Rants, Hammond, Ind., care of Erie freight office. g-n zt.

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Hammond Becomes Interested in Legislative Matters. MANY STRIKE ROUE Verdict Passed On Other Measures Cities and Towns Law Claims Attention, Hammond people are beginning to get extremely interested in the proceedings of the legislature now in session at Indianapolis, especially since tins city is directly affected by all the more Important measures new pending. The $1,000 license bill and the metro politan police law were both disposed of, either one way or tho other when they came up for discussion among the taxpayers, and now the cities and towns law is in the lead. There seems, however, to be cue pre dominant sentiment among those who give the question study and this is, let well enough alone. Polities does not enter into the discussions, the meas ure really never having been of a political nature. In the cities represented at Indianapolis where they are trying to overthrow the measure or amend it in such a manner as to cripple It, the board of public words and the controller seemingly furinsh the best wedge to accomplish the object. All Huve Ax to Grind. It Is readily believed that the agita tors came to Indianapolis with an ax to grind. In Ellwood for instance, the salary expenses for a board of pub lic works are unwarranted as there is little work for the board members tc do. The little could be easily ac complished by a committee appointed in the council. In other words for instance the councilmen would like to take over the work of the board of public works and thus entitled them to divide the board's salary among themselves. These two tendencies are absent in Hammond, although there are taxpayers who say that it should be the council who should spend the people's money, as the people are represented by the councilmen and not the board of public works. The thecry seems to be good, but a comparison between the results at tained by the council committees of former days and the present day board of public works, in favor of the latter with 'a saving 'Of '28 per cent, for the city. The figures are there to day and a few minutes of reference in the city hall bocks will bear out the statement. Controller In Ilish Favor Here. Whatever may happen to the board of public works, Hammond seems to be unanimous for the retaining of a city controller, even at a better salary. The taxpayers have come to appreciate the fact that anybody may go tc the con troller and get any desired information on matters pertaining to the city's finances. Every cent is accounted fior and can be traced within a few minutes. The taxpayer appreciates that he does not have tc wait for an expert to come from Chicago every few months to tell the people what their city debts approximate and that no bottom can be reached In the chaos of figures, as was the case under the old regime. J. D. Smalley, the present city con troller, was apprc ached yesterday by a Lake County Times reporter who in order to test the accuracy and prompt ness of the office asked for a 1906 city water report, a library report and finally for a general city report, not including the water report. The three reports were easily given and will probably be submitted tc the council at its next session. The reports are as follows: The Report. Less outsanding orders Dec. 31, hm Water report for 1906. Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1906...$ 4,034.19 Revenues in until Dec. 31, '06. 50,243.54 Total 54.277.73 Disbursements Labor 4.997.05 Fuel Supplies 6,573.83 Total 11.570.SS Extension 17.673.07 Liens on plant ,. 27,721.90 Miscellaneous 342.32 Total 57,303.17 "Warrants of 1905 paid in 1906 " 525.31 Total 57.S33.4S Less outstanding orders Dec. 31, 1906 8,092.10 Total Disbursements 1906.... 49,731.38 Cash in hand Jan. 1, 1907.... 4,536.35 Financial report of library. Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1906.... 1,535.11 Total receipts during 1906.. 5.560.55 Expenditures during 1906.... 4,092.37 Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1907 3,003.29 General financial report of Hammond for 1906 including report. Total revenue for year ending Dec. 31, 1906 190,238.16 Total orders redeemed 172, 953. SS Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1907... 1, 784,28 C0NTIN0US SALOON BRAWL. Peace Never Reign at Gibson Victim Brought to Hammond. The local police station was turned Into a temporary hospital this noon when Dan Graney of the Gibson yards was brought in with a deep wound in his head. Graney had been hit over the head with a chair by another employe, Frank Schanze. It Just happened that Captain Emil Bunde was In Gibson when the brawl took place. One of the men who came along as a witness, said in the police station this nofen: "This case is nothing compared with what happens there right along. Jozens of men are beaten up daily an! are worse than Dan here. One man,for instance, was half killed Ust iuiil robbad of 127."

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Classification Shows Where Different Boroughs Get Off-Hammond Fifth. (Special to Lake County Times). Indianapolis, Feb. 14. The cities and towns bill lias practically been agreed upon by the sub-committee that lias been thrashing out the subject. In brief, this bill will cut out tho city judge, city controller and boards of public works in tho following cities: Lafayette, Logansport. Marion, New Albany, Anderson, Muncie, Elkhart, Eiwoud, Hammond, Jeffersonville, Kokomo, Michigan City and Vincennes. There is some chance tiiat the subcommittee will leave the question of the abolishment of the board of public works to the councils of the different cities, but that is not regarded as being likely. Under the new bill neither the fourth nor the fifth class cities will have these offices. And a change Is made in the classification so that the above mentioned cities will suffer the change. The first class is left as it is, applying to Indianapolis. The second class will remain, applying to Evansville and Fort Wayne; the third class will be changed to apply to cities with a population of between 35,000 and 4 5,000 to include South Rend and Terre Haute. "Will Exclude Iliiiiiiuoml. The fourth class, under the bill, will consist of cities with a population of between 15,000 and 35,000. This will include Marion, Anderson and Muncie, and exclude Elkhart, Elwood, Hammond, Jeffersonville, Kokomo, Michigan City and Vincennes, all of which are to be relegated to the fifth class, along with all of the other cities in the state, except Lafayette, Logansport, Marion and Richmond, which still remain In the fourtli class. In other words South Bend and Terre in the third class; all of the smaller in thethird rlass; all of the smaller cities are shoved down either to the fourth or fifth class and tho offices above mentioned cut out from sucli classes. In all sixteen cities are af fected, only two of which asked for relief. "BLIND TIGER" Lffl EFFECT Having Liquor Without a State License May Mean Prosecution. The "blind tiger" law is now in effect, Governor Hanly having signed the bill yesterday afternoon. Within an hour after receiving it he had read and approved it. Among other things the law pro vides: That it shall be a misdemeanor for any person to run or operate a place where intoxicating liquor is sold without State license, or for any person to be found in possession of liquors for such purpose. The penalty is a fine of from $50 to $500, with imprisonment of from thirty days to six months. The provisions of this section do not apply to wholesale liquor dealers who sell in quantities of more than five gallons. That when a person makes affidavit before a magistrate that a "blind tiger" Is being operated officers shall search the place and take possession of all liquors. That the officer making the search shall file an affidavit against the per son in charge of the alleged "blind tiger" if liquors are found. That if fluids are poured out or otherwise destroyed by the keeper such fluids shall be held to be prima facie evidence that intoxicating liquors are intended for unlawful use. That when no one is found in possession of a "blind tiger," liquor discovered on the place shall be destroyed by order of the court. That common carriers, draymen, etc., shall not handle liquors that are billed under fictitious names. That all C. O. D. shipments of intoxicating liquors shall be deemed sales at the place where the money is paid or the goods delivered. The authorities are given the right to examine waybills, etc. That druggists shall surrender their licenses as registered pharmacists on their second conviction. That druggists shall not sell intoxicating liquors of any kind, except on prescription from physicians. The penalty for this violation is a fine of from $50 to $200, and for the second offense a fine of from $100 to $500, to which may be added imprisonment of from thirty days to six months. Under an emergency clause the bill went into effect as soon as signed by the governor. DRAINAGE CASE NEAR DECISION. Data Iteailj- u Which Secretary Taft AYill I!ue Rullus. Washington, Feb. 13. Judge Advocate General Davis of the army, to whom was referred the question as to the right of the secretary of war to grant a permit to the sanitary boar"d of Chicago to divert the waters of Lake Michigan Into the Calumet river for drainage purposes, has completed his opinion and it is now in the hands of the printer. The opinion goes at great length into the subject of the powers vested in the secretary by the river and harbor acts of 1S90 and 1893 to control the navigable waters of the United States.. Tho chief of engineers maintains that the secretary of war is without authority to grant the request of the Chicago sanitary board. It is not improbable that Secretary Taft with this data before him will be able to reacb. an early deeisioiv

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18 Specialties Strong Cast POWERS' FIRST TIME IN CHICAGO Cvenlngs, 8:15. 3 Matinees This Week Florence Roberts "The Strength of the Weak" By Alice M. Smith and Charlotte Thompson EXTRA MAT. Tomorrow, Lincoln's Birthday Prices Tuesday and Wed, Mats. :.50 to 5Co Evenings an.l Saturday Mats. $2.M to 50o 3 llerrSciimidf&Go. 3 Human Pillar and Cycle Whirl 2 Illustrated Songs and ft Moving Pictures , Prices, 10c, 15c, 20c Beauty Specialist Mme. Palmer Room 310 Hammond Bid Electrical Scalp Treatment, Hair Dressing:, Face Bleach and Radio Bell Hand Massage and Manicuring a Specialty. Ready to Receive Patrons, 203 Fayette Street BUILDING 13 FRIEND, HAMMOND, IND.

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