Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 278, Hammond, Lake County, 13 May 1907 — Page 2

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THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES Monday, Mav 13, 1007.

OVER THE WOMAN'S CLUB'S LUST SESSION Happy Social Time Enjoyed and Excellent Program is Rendered. Saturday afternoon. May 11, marked the closing of tho year at the Hammond "Woman's club. Mcsdiiimts L 1 1 1 1 and lieltor w.to on tho rtH'tptlon committee and received with harming grace. The meeting was largely nttt'ndod and many beautiful gowns woiv !n ovilenoe. Tho moras won prettily arranged. On either side were groups -r tables covered with snowy linen ind shining silver. The Center pieces were of wood violets, harbingers of a; least and a belated springtime. The annual reports of tho secretary, Mrs. Settle liiaekmun, and of the treasurer, Mrs. Bertha Hutton, were read and approved. Mrs. Francis Kingsley took charge' 5f the program. Mrs. Klene Johnston jelighted her audience with two vocal selections. protestation" Violin Obligato A. Norris "Fiddle and I". Arthur Goodeve Mrs. Johnston was accompanied by Mr. Austin and Mrs. Minard. Master L'yrus Campbell sang, "Fly Away Birlie to Heaven," retiring amid enthusiastic applause. Miss Vivian East,!mm of Terro Haute, a reader of ability and finish, gave "Tho Destiny of Woman," and responded to an encore. Miss Harriet Crumpacker read a story by Josephine Dodge Dascombe, entitled, "The Little God and Dickey." Miss vLaura Mather rendered an instrumental solo in an artistic manner and reiponded to an enthusiastic encore. Hetlrinjc President Speak. Mrs. Emma Meikle, tho retiring president, was then called upon and responded briefly, taking as her leading thought the club motto for the past' year: "Be strong, we aro not here to play, to dream, to drift, - Wo have hard work to do, and loads to lift, Shun not the struggle, face It; 'tis God's gift." Mrs. Melklo could not have chosen a better subject. Her work as the president of tho Hammond Woman's club has been truly exemplified by the motto. She has presided not only with grace and dignity, but with a sweet womanliness that Is characteristic of her every action. She has endeared herself to tho members of tho club by her faithful and Impartial performance of every duty. That tho past year has been one of such pleasure and profit Is due largely to the earnest and untiring efforts of Its president. At tho close of her remarks Mrs. Meikle., In a few appropriate words, presented the gavel to her successor, Mrs. Edith B. GrifTln, who responded in her usual happy way. Mrs. Griffin needs no introduction. For tho third time within the past seven years she has been chosen by the club to fill Its executive chair. Her post work speaks for itself; of the future there need be no apprehension. With the new club motto: "I shall pass through this world but once; any good therefore that I shall do, or any kindness that I can show any human being, let me do it, for I shall not pass this way again." After the program a delicious twocourse luncheon was served by the la dies of tho social committee, all of whom were gowned in white. Under the direction of the chairman. Miss Frances Kingsley, the service was per fect in every detail. Tho day was ono of the most enjoy able of the year and very reluctantly the ladles departed, being reminded by tho clock In the tower of their other duties. Miss Anna Gray friends In Chicago. spent Sunday with Victor Yortsburg attended a dancinj party in Chicago Saturday evening. Mrs. F. C. McLean and daughters visited relatives in Englewood on Sunday. Mrs. Charles Kasson was the guest of friends in Hyde Park Saturday evening. Miss Bertha Hansen has returned from South Bend where she visited friends on Sunday. Miss Wolters of Michigan City visited over Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Ebert in Sibley street. Mr. and Hrs. R. R. Montz of Wind sor Park spent Sunday with Mrs. Mentz mother, Mrs. Clara Conroy in Sibley street. Miss Lillian Reader of Crown Point was the guest of the Misses Lillian and Susan Ililbrlch yesterday at their home in Ann street. , .Miss Bessie Griffith returned to her home in Lowell yesterday after visiting Miss Kuhn at her home in Ann street for several days. Mrs. Walter Oliver, who has been very ill at St. Margaret's hospital, has been removed to her home in. Whiting, greatly Improved. Misses Mayme Laws and Loie Hughes of Crown Point were the guests of Miss Tillie Ruschli at her home In State street over Sunday. On Wednesday evening. May 15, the Maccabees will give a pedro party in the K. of P. hall. All members of Hammond. Tent No. 52, all members of the I. O. T. M. and all sojourning

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TEA CUPS members nie inited to uttend and have u good time. .'i-ll-St. Mrs. Frank Bradford and daughter, Mlm Ilnth, if Blue Island, were the guests of Hammond relatives Sunday. Mrs. Sherman W. Tracey and Miss t,lnrisa Spreni:, f3."2 Kills avenue, CliioHro wore the quests nf Miss Margaret Mt Ititvio j t sterdav. Mis. Mat Miller of Crown Point came here Satnrdav to make her home with l-.er daughter, Mrs. Charles II. Fredricks in ll.imewood. Mrs. Henry Badder and children have vturiied from Indianapolis where they iave spent the past few weeks with Mrs. Baddv-r's parents. Misses Donovan and Mable Palmer f Kant Chicago were the guests of Miss Patience Swanton yesterday afternoon at her home in Sibley street. Messrs. C. K. Brant and W. T. Wilcox of Madison, Wis., were the guests of Mrs. Mary Hansen and family at their home in Bimbach avenue, yesterday. Word has been received in Hammond from Mr. and Mrs. John C. Pepperdine of Hyde Park, that they are the parents of a baby girl born to them on Saturday. Misses May me and Tillie Ruschlll and guests, Mayme Laws and Lole Hughes of Crown Point were guests at a theatre party in Chicago Saturday even ing to see "The Time, the Place and tho Girl" at the LaSalle theatre. Mrs. C. S. Mclntyre and little grand son, who have been here the past week as the guest of her daughters. Misses Madgo and Margaret Mclntyre, returned to her home In Mattoon, 111., yesterdav. Mrs. Charles Kasson very pleasantly entertained the members of the Marquette club Friday afternoon at her home, Bellview place. Twelve mem bers of the club were present and spent a very pleasant afternoon with cards. Mesdames F. It. Mott and C. G. Ilohman won the honors for the afternoon The hostess served an elaborate lunch eon at the close of the afternoon. The next meeting will be in two weeks when Mrs. Charles Ilohman will entertain at her home in South Ilohman street. Mrs. Dompko returned to her home in Dyer this morning after spending Sunday in Hammond the guest of her sister, Mrs. Joseph Miller in Williams street. Fred Kuhlman spent the with Henry Prohl, who is hospital in Chicago. afternoon 111 at the There will be a meeting of the Tribe of Ben Hur Kednesday evening in Wels hall. Following the usual lodge session, a social evening will be spent when a short program will be given and refreshments will be served. It is desired that members be present and all visiting members are cordiallv in vited. Misses Christine Hasse, Carrie Guszka and Anna Krause were entertained by friends in Englewood yesterday. Miss Lillian Kuhlman, Julius Ebert and Rred Prohl visited Henry Trohl who is ill at the Alexion Bros. Hospital In Chicago yesterday. Miss Katherine Ahlborn very pleasantly entertained a few friends at a luch party yesterday. The young ladies went to Chicago and return in Mr. Ahlborn's launch. Those in the party were Misses Katherine Ahlborn, Anna Stolley, Elizabeth Fleischer and Lillian Yarsk. Tho Ladles Aid society of the German Evangelical church will give a social next Monday evening in the church parlors to which the public Is invited. The ladies are planning: a very pleasant evening's entertainment and expect a large attendance. Miss Lillian the guest of Sunday. Emmert of Chicago was Miss Kittle McFadden Misses K. G. Reilley and Jennie Sheffield, Messrs. Harl Peabody and X. Conley were guests of friends in Evanston Sunday. CHAPTER OF CAR ACCIDENTS. ' There was a chapter of street car accidents in this vicinity last night aiid this morning. Car No. 20 on the Hammond, Whiting & East Chicago Electric line, broke down at 6 p. m. last night nnd was taken to the barns disabled. Car No. 27 jumped the track at Bearing avenue at S:30. Car No. 115 oroKe a i:ange at the E. J. crossing and it took ten hoours to clear the wreckage. The Green line car, which is due at the Conkey plant at 12:30 a. in., jumpea tne track and ran into the sidewalk. Sj far as is known was hurt. nobody GIFFOSD BUYS GOLD BRICK. C. C. Gifford. employed Standard Steel Car company, misfortune to lose quite a money in buying the time of laborer named R. S. Morris, Gifford bought the man's time at the had the sum of a fellow a negro, at a cliscount, expecting to be paid in full by Angus Bros., & Company, the contractors, but was unfortunate enough to find that a garnishee had been previously placed on the man's wages by the boarding house boss of the negro shack, and he will consequently have to stand good for Morris' board bill. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Mrs. Joseph Mage!, of Valparaiso attempted suicide Sunday night by chloroform. Despondency is attributed as the cause. Mrs. Magel's husband is a blacksmith and they were married in LaPorte about two months ago.

JUSTICE CARTER DIES AT HIS HOME

Succumbs After Few Weeks Illness to Injury Received by Fall. Surrounded by members of his family Justice of the Peace It. W. Carter passed away peacefully at his home at 11 o'clock this morning. Judge Carter's death was not unexpected as the illness which proved fatal covered a period of about six weeks, although his condition was not considered serious until about a week before his death. At this time his son and daughter were notified of his fatal illness, and were able to reach his bedside before he died. The direct cause of his death is thought by some to be the result of a bad fall which he received sometime ago. Not realizing its seriousness he neglected to give it proper medical attention. Tho injury developed into Paralysis of the Brain" and finally succeeded in claiming its victim. Judge Carter was born September 3. 1837 at Richmond, Ind., where he spent the early years of his life. Desiring to secure a better education than the common schools could afford he entered Karlham college where lie got a foundation for a course in law, his chosen proression. Atter studying Here ror a period of two years he entered the lawclass at the University of Michigan and graduated in the class of 186S. He then practiced at Anderson. Ind., having previously spent a few years law in the office of General Gross at Newcastle, Ind. The the West" however, induced reading William "Call of him to locate in Ellsworth, Kansas, where he proved to be most successful, bein elected as judge of the circuit court of that district. He returned to his native state after eighteen years of residence in Kansas and realizing the possibilities of this region opened up Ids office In this city He was favored in the last election by being chosen as "Justice of the Peace" and was serving in that capacity at the time of his death. The deceased leaves a wife, daughter and a son, engaged in the drug busi ness at btniwater, UKianoma, to mourn his loss, besides a host of friends. The funeral, which will be private, will take place at the home of the deceased at 40 Doty street tomorrow afternoon WIFE BEATER FINED; DIVORCE NEXT Mt-c'Iiiganski Attempts to Kill His Helpmeet Who May Seep a Separa tion. Lawrence Mechiganski of 156 street and Forsyth avenue was arrested yes terday afternoon by Officer Okroy on charge of .attempting, to kill his wife Mechiganski went home drunk and go ing in the house proceeded to break dishes, stoves, and everything that was in his way. When his wife appeared on the scene Mechiganski started in on her and after striking her a few times probably would have beaten her up only for the prompt arrival of the officer, wao was compelled to use his club on the man to get him to the station. He was brought before Justice Flynn this morning, who after hearing the evidence, gave Mechiganski a fine of $5 and costs, amounting to $11. It is said this afternoon that Mechi ganski's wife will institute proceed ings for a divorce charging cruel and inhumane treatment. LOCAL CHAPTER EPWORTH LEAGUE HOLDS ANNIVERSARY Interesting Program Rendered On Or enslon of Orguulxution's Eighteenth Itirthday irotlierliood of St. Paul Meets tonight. Yesterday the local chapter of the Epworth League celebrated tho eigh teenth anniversary of it's existence An interesting program was rendered part of which consisted of a dialogu in which ten speakers took part. Mis Krinbill, the retiring president, gav an interesting review of the work done by the society in the past, and was fol lowed by Charles Surprise, who out lined his plans for the future. The brotherhood of St. Paul has it monthly session tonight at which Rev Manford Wright of Whiting will be the principal speaker. The Methodist Episcopal church orchestra will fur nish music for the occasion, and re freshments will be served during the evening. A cordial Invitation is extended to all the members of the church and thev are requested to bring men friends. CITY OF TRAVERSE MUST KEEP IN INDIANA WATERS. Miief of Police Shippy of Chicago Declares That III Men Must AVatoh (.'lonely the Actions of the Gamblers Hunt Officials Not Afraid. Chief of Police Shippy issued orders to the South Chicago police yesterday to watch closely the actions of the City of Traverse promoters to see that no gambling is done in Illinois. Beyond this the chief has not determinea as yet now iar ne can go, inougn he said he was studying the question. The gambling boat was expected to make its first trip yesterday after its winter overhauling at an expense of $7,000. but no start was made. The delay was said not to have been caused on account of expected police interference, but through delay in the arrangements for the wireless telegraph service. "I will see that no laws are violated in my territory," said Chief Shippy in the afternoon as lie waited for word to come that the boat had left the South Chicago pier. I do not see at present how I am going to stop men from embarking in the small boats. going into Indiana waters on the Traverse and there doing their gambling."

IE PUTS SPOUSE ' .III BAD LIGHT

Habit of Goinsr Throusrh Husband's Pockets, Lands Him in Jail. The habit of the wife of John Smith, railroad employe, in going through his pockets at nitrht for small chance. laced her husband in a bad position ast night, when he was charged with robbing his comrade. Smith, in company with another railroad man, afr getting his pay Saturday night. went out to celebrate. Smith's comanion soon went under the weather a )U and like a faithful friend, Smith took what monev 1,1s friend had and placed it in his pocket to look after it until morning, and there was where the trouble started. In the morning his friend missed his roll and thinking that Smith had touched him, he reported the matter to the police. Smith was brought to the station house, where he admitted tak ing the money, but said that it had mysteriously disappeared from his pocket, together with his own roll, lie could not account for its disappearance. He was locked un to await the out"me of the affair, when his wife heard of his arrest. She came to the station and explained, that knowine her hus band's fondness for the red eye, she thought it was best as a matter of protecton for herself and children, that she be the cashier for awhile. So while her hubby slept, she relieved him of the money, not knowing that he was acting as banker for his friend. Matters were then straightened out and a wife was cured of a bad habit, while man will never again take care of a friend's finances. FLYH COLLECTS SILL HIES Clean Up of West Hammond Resorts Completed With Court Ceremony. Joseph Harrington and Lewis Baxter of West Hammond, whose places were raided by the police last Thursday night charge! with keeping houses of Ill-fame, came up this morning before Justice J. J. Flynn. The first case up was that of Har rington, charged with keeping a disorderly house. lie refused to plead guilty, and was . defended by Attorney J. A. Gavit. of . Hammond. After arguing the case for about halt an hour, Justice Flynn fined him $S0 and costs, amounting to $U0. After this case was disposed of that of Lewis Baxter came up on the same charge, Baxter pleaded guilty and as it was his first offense and as he had never been indicted by the grand jury he was given a fine of $j and costs, amounting to $11. Next came the cases of the nine girls who were arrested on the night of the raid. At the instigation of their at torney, J. A. Gavit, they pleaded guilty and were given the minimum fine of $j and costs, amounting to $7 and were ordered to get out of the village as soon as they could get their belong ings together. When the Judge asked who was go ing to pay the girls' fines, Harrington came to the front, and pulling out a fat roll, counted out the necessary amount and handed it over to Justice Flynn. August Arnold, who went the girls bonds was present and a smile of satisfaction stole over his face when they were all lined up in the court room as he knew that there was no chance of them escaping. After the trial Harrington seemed to think that he was fined too heavily, but did not make any kick about it. The village hall was crowded to the full capacity by spectators who were eager to see what would be done with those arrested. AMU Locate la Hammond. A story to the effect that the girls who were ordered out of West Ham mond this morning will take up quart ers in Hammond, is gaining no little ground in the village across the line today. It is known to be a fact that one of the girls, who was an inmate of West Hammond dive, has been and is now staying at a certain place in Ham mond. If the stories that come from across the line this afternoon are to be given any credit, it Is time for the Hammond police to get busy and get them ex terminated here before they are firmly established. Several of the girls, ex-inmates of the dives, were in Hammond today, but whether or not they Intend to stay is not known. WEST HAMMOND VISITED BY ANOTHER SMALL RAID There was another raid in West Hammond Saturday night when Joseph Harrington's brother Floyd, who was running the "Silver Dollar" was arrested on a charge of selling liquors without a license. When the dive continued to remain open Officers Kosmalo and Kulszyk walked inside and arrested him just as he was in the act of serving two drinks of whisky. He was taken to the police station where he furnished bonds for ?25 and was released. This afternoon wnen nis case came up Justice 1-lynn dismissed tne case on the grounds that Harrington was not an owner of the place but was merely working as bartender. The decision of Justice 1 lynn came as a surprise to most of those present but no one seemed, to condemn ruling given out. the

RUSSIANS RIOT

il GIBSON Twenty-Five Men Seriously if Not Fatally Injured. SEVERAL LIKELY 10 OIE Hammond Police Called Upon Bring Back the Wounded Three Are Arrested. to " A fierce and bloody riot brok out at an early hour this morning in foreign camps at Gibson, and as a thi: resuit of the lighting twenty-five men are Seriously wounded, some of them in a critical condition and not expected to live. Knives, clubs, blackjacks and revolvers figured in the fight, some of the ,men using crude slung shots made up of a heavy iron bolt wrapped in a piece of cloth, capable of inflicting terribltinjuiiis. The rioting first started about 1 ciocic mis morning, wiien the oc cupants of one large camp, apparently under the influence of liquor, started to clean out anotner camji. lho men were successful after a bloody battlo and with the lust of conflict upon them, the whole settlement was soon en gaged in combat. In the large shacks the men battled individually and in groups, until the cries were heard out side the district and the place soon was bedlam and shouts and curses in the unintelligable language. Men fell and were hustled into shacks and camps where they were thrown in bunks to lie there unattended. Operator ' Notifies Police. Information of the conflict reached the ears of a telegraph operator who Immediately wired to the police of Hammond. In the meantime one of the injured men crawled to Hammond where he reported the details of the battle, and armed with John Doe war rants, the officers went to Gibson. Tho conditions they found there were appalling. The injured men were stretched about in cots and in hunks without the aid of medical attendants, and fully twenty-five men were seriously, if not fatally injured. Several were unconscious and it is thought they will not live. The cause of the conflict is not known, but it is said that a cook in one of the camps was the instigator of the trouble, but made his getaway before the arrival of the police. A large squad of officers made a visit to the place with an ambulance this afternoon and the injured will be removed to the hospital. The men are employed on the Indiana Harbor l ailroad as laborers and yesterday there was much drinking and fighting at the camps with the result that there was bad blood between the men. Three of the men said to be responsible for the im'uries of a few. were locked up at the station house. The police of Ham mond have no patrols at this section owing to unsufaicent numbers. KEILHKHS CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING Poineer Merchant of Lake! County and His Wife Hon ored by Their Friends. (Special to Lake County Times.) St. John, Ind., May 13. Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Keilman of St. John celebrat ed their golden wedding yesterday. Numerous relatives from many parts of Lake county and from Chicago were present and congratulations were ex tended from all parts of the county The nearest relatives present were their four daughters, Mesdames Joseph Gerlach and Edward Schmal, both of Chicago; Mrs. John Thiel and Miss Margaret of St. John, and their five sons, Frank, William John, George and Peter, besides seventeen grand children and two great grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Keilman were married in their resident town way n, i by the Rev. Joseph Vors. Mrs. Keil man, who was formerly Miss Margaret Sohnefer. is C9 vears old and Mr. Keih man is six years her senior. The life of both is very interesting and closelv connected with the busi ness life of Lake county and St. John. Mr. Keilman mav truly be called the "pioneer merchant" of Lake county At tho as of twelve he and his father moved from Ohio to Lake county, settled in a tract of woodland two miles north of the present site of St. John, where they built a log house in 1644. None of the neighboring towns existed then and all trading was done at Chicago. year later Mr. Keilman s father built an addition to his log house and began business with a small country store in the midst of a wild,r, Qrri Tit-re Frank Keilman starti . . . -j , - ed his career. People came from all directions and great distances to trade at the store. As tho settlement of St. Jonn grew larger a postoffice was established and they moved from their first home into St John, where they had built a twostory log house, and continued their business there. Their business increased constantly and a branch real estate business was established which became and is still, one of the largest firms in the county. At present Mr. Keilman is assistant by his son, William F. Keilman, as confidential manager, and Frank Thiel, his son-in-law, 1 as bookkeeper. t Although Mr. Keilman has reached

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