Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 1, Hammond, Lake County, 18 June 1907 — Page 1

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This is the First Anniversary of the Live Wire of the Calumet Region, The Lake County Times.

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Its Growth the Reflex of the Growth of the Surrounding: Country in Wealth and Influence.

One year old today. The Brut copy of TIIR l.AKB COI XTY TIMES was struck off at 4 o'clock on the afternoon of June IS, ll)0. It evolved Itself out of Itself. It complaceutly accepted succession to a paper that was forgotten before It died. There hik no clamor for the advent of a real newspaper in these part. To the eye of the professional promoter of newspaper, the field iniKht have looked its barren a the plains of Arlsona, but with a keen eye to the possibilities of the situation, the promoter of TIIR LAKE COI.NTV TIMES recognized the want before the people who constituted the community hereabouts realized it themselves. It hit been the policy of THE LAKE COIWTY TIMES to "give the gentleman what he wants," albeit It has taken some drilling to bring the "gentleman" in uiieNfion, that Is to say the public, to a realization of just what constitutes bis desire. THE LAKE COI.'XTV TIMES has conquered. It has made its own field and its coniidetice has been fully Justified. Its progress haw been little short of meteoric unprecedented, one might Justly nay, in Journalism, and nerves to exemplify the progress of the community it has come to nerve. Its progress is Identical with the progress of this region, whick it lias helped to make and which has helped to make It. Each Is a reflection of the other. THE LAKE COIWTY TIMES has grown nnd developed with its readers and Its readers have developed with it. It started out with the realization that the people of tbis rcglou needed a little education alonK the lines of Journalism, but before It uudertook the task of spreading the icospel of good Journalism. It was convinced that its efforts were not Kolng to be wasted. With this end In lc, It started out with a policy of frank outspokenness which on Its face looked daring, not to say audacious. The public was a trifle shocked aud in some cases hurt or even incensed when it saw cold hard facts presented in cold bard type regardles of whom they might hit. II tit the public ben ii n to tr.ke notice. They were not accustomed to a virile newspaper which bad neither favored pet to shield nor bated enemy to undo. THE LAKE (OI NTV TIMES was dispassionate, stood aloof from radical party Hues, and observed with a cool and undlstorted vision. It told the news without fear or favor nnd It TOLD THE SEWS. Its policy gradually won to itself readers. Some who did not approve were forced Into reading It In spite of themselves, for It Is one of the human Instincts as old as the Garden of Eden, to want to know- what is going on. The only other medium for acquiring knowledge of current events was uuKUtlmlactttry, but it required wmpnrlson to convince the lethargic ones that tliey had not been Retting what they presumably had been paying; for. THE LAKE COIWTY TIMES pursued no policy of extermination. It simply set n new pace. If its contemporary was indisposed or unqualified to follow, (hut was not the fault of THE LAKE I'Ol'XTY TIMES. That the paper has fullilled Its mission Is demonstrated not only by the growth of Its regular paid subscriptions d by the street sales from 0 to over 10 flOO 4 sworn t hut by the railing off of the sales of the Chicago newspapers. For THE TIMES undertakes to present not only the local news and all of it, but the important happening of the world. Its highest nmbitiou Is to stand on nu equal footluK with other metropolitan newspapers, sufficient unto the wants of the rapidly grovtlng community In the midst of which it is published. On the w hole, Its policy of absolute honesty and fearlessness and of "giving the gentleman what be wants," has won out nnd THE LAKE COIWTY TIMES is satisfied with what It has accomplished within its brief career It has es tnbllshcd a new standard in journalism in this region. It has completely revolutionised Journalistic methods. It stands today as the mouthpiece of a people freed after luK years from the bonds of pedantic prejudice, enlightened by its ministration, rendy to progress with it. THE LAKE COIWTY TIMES Is satisfied. v.

History Itecorded In the twelve months that have justj passed since the hirtli of The Lake C'oi-ntv Times there has boon more real history and more progress made in Hammond than In any previous five years of its existence. This city lias passed through the transitional stage In its development. It is now looking forward to a bigger, brighter future than its citizens dared dream of a year ago. it has becom metropolitan in the true sense of the word. Tub: Lake Corxiv Timks is modest about ihe part it has played during-this crucial period. It was fortunate in arriving on the scene at the psychological moment when there was so much news of Importance 1.. be recorded. It found a metropolis in the making and it set for itself metropolitan standards. It has always been abreast of the times. One of the i-rst things that it became the duty of Tun Lake Cocnty Timks to chronicle was the progress of the building of Gary. One of the fust articles that was written on this subject deScribed the wilderness where the tirst work on this gigantic project, was being done. Abreast of tiury. i nen tary was a vague, something that appeared to cipally on paper. Today it mdotmite be prinis a ci;y with great paved thoroughfares extend ing irom cast to west ana tiom north1 to south. Houses and business blocks j are being built along these streets and' the metamorphosis is complete. What is of more consequence to the Calumet region as a whole, a fall appreciation of the importance of Gary and the significance of the locating of the American Bridge company and the American Car & Foundry company and other subsidiary concerns is enabling the citizens of the region to wisely prepare for a splendid future. The Lake County Times believes that the progress of Gary and its future is a matter of vital importance to the people of the whole Calumet region, and for this reason it has extended itself in an effort to provide its readers with the latest and most complete ac- . counts of what Is going on in that vicinity. Staudard Steel Car Comes In. Next in importance to the building of Gary, the region as a whole, and Hammond in particular, was interested in the locating of the Standard Steel Car company in the eastern part of the city. ;; Tills was significant to the whole Region because Hammond, already the principal city In Lake county, was to

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be given an impetus that possibly would enable it, considering the progress it has already made, to retain its position as the metropolis of northern Indiana in spite of the rivalry of Gary. It was significant to Hammond in particular because it has brought millions of dollars into the city.' It has compelled the inauguration of a building boom that will make the city a third larger before the demand is completely supplied. It will make the city, which is loosely thrown together, more homogeneous. The Lake Covxtt Times was the first paper to chronicle the fact that this enormous concern was to locate and It has ever since kept its readers informed as to the progress that is being made both in the building of the plant and the development that has taken place in various parts of the city. Faith in the Future. As this is an industrial region The Lake County Times has believed that most of its readers are interested in its industrial progress and so articles on these subjects have been frequently printed. The paper has a right to believe that the information that it has disseminated among its 10,000 readers Las enabled them to correctly Judge of conditions and In this manner has been im sjitihII -t.-- v. .,Vt.,;i.4 ii g of the community. In addition to these matters of major importance many other events of great importance have taken place in Hammond. Hammond has developed socially as we!! as industrially. The laying of the corner stone of the Masonic temple was significant, not onlv because the Masons were doing it and not only because the city had the honor of the presence of Vice President Fairbanks but because it marks an epoch in the growth of fraternitv life 1 in Hammond. Other societies are expected to follow the lead of the Masons in providing better quarters and Hammond chapters of various fraternities will soon be come among the most important in the state. The fact that the state convention of Modern Woodtr.fr. is to be held in Hammond indicates that this cmis considered an important one by thU organization. " Itapld Growth in Ranking. During the life of the Lake Cocntt Times the financial institutions of the region have made rapid progress and it has been the pleasure of this paper to record the fact that four new banks have sprung- up within the territory covered by this paper during the past

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0 ROMANCE Bridal Couples Have Weary Time Journeying From Crown Point. IHE AUTO BREAKS 001 Succession of Accidents Stretches Out Hour's Ride Into Matter of Days. An automobile romance that was anything but romantic, occurred Sunday when two crest fallen brothers returned from Crown Point to Hammond and Chicago after a three days' trip in the machine. It Is a self evident fact that all of the three days was not spent traveling. The automobile party consisted of the two brothers and the young ladies they intended to marry. When they came to Hammond and were informed that the marriage mill was no longer running here and that they would have to go to Crown Point to get the desired license to be wed, they were as spick and span as any pair of pairs that ever came to Hammond in its palmiest days as a Gretna Green. They left this city in good spirits and were confident that their hours of maidenhood an,d. bachelorhood .were fewThey succeeded in getting to Crown Point all right, but the return was a real begining of the trials of wedded life. Harry MeMullen who assisted them to make some repairs when they passed through this city said the machine was an old rattle trap of an affair and he did not wonder they had the troubles they did. They had no sooner left the county seat than one accident after another happened. They were stalled along the road in a dozen places. They were compelled to spend two nights in farmhouses along the way and one accident followed so closely on another that it seemed for a while as though they would never get back to dear old Chicago. Mr. MeMullen says that when they finally arrived in Hammond they were completely changed in appearance. They were crestfallen instead of hopeful and one would think they had been on the road a month instead of three days. An effort was made to secure the names of the parties at the clerks ofliee in Crown Point but it was impossible for the clerk to remember this party by the description that was given. year. All of the banks doing business at the time the paper was started have shown a remarkable increase in business and this, by the way, is the best indication of the prosperity of the city. The local good times are even being felt by the churches and several have completed fine new edifices during the year and others are laying plans for new buildings to be constructed In tho future. New schools have also been built to supply the demands of both the present and the" future and the progress along this line has been commensurate with that of the city as a whole. In? the far northern part of the city during the life of this paper a dead, struggling village which comprises the fourth ward and which is known as Robertsdale has been enervated by the building of an enormous industry that will make it an important part of Ha mm ond. The W estern Glucose company will make Robertsdale as Important a city as Whiting !s now and is expected to be the first of many other concerns to locate in that part of the city. Development and Transportation. Perhaps no greater progress is shown In any line than that of railroad development. The great work at Gibson where the Chicago and Indiana Southern railroad has built its yards and shops has been completed at a cost of millions of dollars. The Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville railroad has been built through the city and at least three new railway stations are assured to replace those which are now a disgrace to the city. Many of the roads have double tracked their rights of way and an improved service will result. One interurban road is actually building its line through the city and the service will be a fact before the sumstages of development and If one half of the projects on foot are carried out Hammond will become the Interurban center of the northern part of the state. The increased competition along this line will mean an improved service and the city will benefitEven the rural districts are bene-

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Clark Learning Out After Music Teachers' Convention Next Year. WILL BEMI6 EVENT Coming" Session Will Take Place at Noblesville 150 to 200 Instructors Will Assemble. Hammond people are getting the convention habit. The latest convention that will be brought to Hammond will be one to be held by the Indiana tate Music Teachers next year. Professor Clark Learning of this city, is at the head of the movement and is confident that his plans will work out as he desires. The convention will be held at Xoblesville this year and usually gathers together 150 to 200 of the music teachers over the state. Mr. Learning says he has talked with the hotel keepers in the "city and that as this Is the dull season of the year for them on account of the close of the theatrical season, they believe they can accommodate the delegates. Several Hammond musicians including Mrs. L. L. Bomberger, Mrs. Lawrence, Barnie Young, Miss Elizabeth Webber, and Clark Learning have been appointed as delegates to the coming convention at Noblesville and Mr. Learning is going to try to get as many of them as possible to attend the convention so that they call work to secure the next one for Hammond. He a Good Ad. The convention would not only be an advertisement for the city all over the state but it would give the people of Hammond a chance to hear some of the best musical talent in the conntry. Last year the delegates at the convention heard such masters as Steindel and wife. Van Yorx and Van Norton of New York, Clarence Dickenson and Geraberdi and Sherwood. The convention lasts four days and the program is always a splendid one. Mr. Learning is confident of the ability of the Hammond contingent to land the prize and they are going out after it hard. There are several delegates who always go from Crown Point and some of the others of the surrounding cities and an effort will be made to get them to help Hammond capture the convention. flting for there is a rapidly increasing population to be fed and a splendid demand for all of the products of the farms which are readily sold at good prices. Not only has The Lake Covntt Times given the latest news about all of these things but it has not neglected the human side of the community. It has been generously received by 100,000 people, among whom it circulates and in return it has kept them informed of their comings and goings. In fearlessly printing the news as it developed; in chroniciling the births and deaths: in telling of the progress that has been made towards a higher plane as well as describing the work of those enemies of society, its criminals, the paper has been a perfect reflection of the community as a whole. Through it the citizens of this community have been enabled to see themselves as others have seen them and although at times the image shown Was far from flattering, yet the paper has triey to be honest about it and if it has helped where it has hurt, its mission has not been In vain

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Columbus Dispatch. YIELDS LIFE FOR Flowers Which Should At: test Girl's Triumph Will Deck Her Grave. STUDY HEBJ ID0IN6 South Chicago Student Buried 24 Hours Before She Hoped to Beceive Diploma. Flowers that her proud parents had Intended to present to Ruth Peterson in honor of her graduation from St. Patrick's high school must now be strewn upon her coffin in remembrance of the saorfiee of her life, which she made to attain that honor. The funeral which was held in Oakwood cemetery this afternoon, occurred just twenty four hours before she was to have sat upon the platform at the Calumet thea tre, a member of the 1907 graduating clfi ss. Seldom have high school pupils been known to apply themeslves with more tenacity of purpose than was shown by Miss Peterson throughout her school career. Though continually handicapped by a weakened constitution she fought to obtain the honors so dar to her with ceaseless grit and determination. The constant solicitations of her mother concerning her health remained unheaded until the many hours of weary study battered down the overtaxed constitution. The strain of the final preparation proved to be too great and the young girl lost her life just as she was about to realize her most cherished ambition. Always Popular. '' Ruth Peterson was known to possess the kindest of dispositions and was a girl of unusual popularity. Her strong, character combined with remarkable personal beauty strongly impressed all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. Her teachers took great pleasure-in instructing her as she was always considered a bright and apt pupil. The diploma which was to have been given her wil be placed in the casket and will be most significant of the cause of her death. It will also represent the highest honors which a student of the St. Patrick's high school can receive, although Miss Peterson's enforced absence from school because of illness was a constant drawback. During a recent stay in Colorado, Miss Peterson improved so greatly in health that she refused to stay until she was completely cured as she was determined to return so that she might not fall behind her class; but the return was made at the sacrifice of her life. The funeral will take rlaee this afternoon at the home of her mother, Mrs. Amanda Peterson at 912S Exchange avenue. Students of the St. Patrick's school and of the Thil Sheridan school, of which the young woman was long a student, will attend in a body. The pallbearers are among their number and are as follows: Fred Hersey, Axel Johnson, Alvin Johnson, George Baker, John Knoll and William Elliot. Miss Peterson's death was caused by tuberculosis, superinduced by overstudv. GEORGE B. SCHERRER INJURED. George B. Sherrer was quite badly injured yesterday when a wooden pillar j fell and struck him on the head, knocki ing him unconscious. The accident oc- : curred at his repair shop and for some time it was feared that the blow might have been fatal. Mr. Sherrer Is confined to his bed today but he is reported ito be out of danger

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Louis Wollmann Emulates! Bible Characters and Comes to Grief.

CRAZY WITH IHE HEAT1GLDSE SOOfJ KNOWS

Timely Rescue at Ninety-second Street Bridge By Chester Bruser. South Chicago, June 1 S. Driven crazy by the excessive heat of the past few days, Louis Wollmann. thinking he could follow out the words of the Bible and walk upon the water, threw himself from the west side of the Ninetysecond street bridge this morning, and wouid have drowned but for a timely rescue. Wollmann is well known in South Chicago and is a cigar maker by trade and lives at 640 Xinety-st-venth street. He has been acting queerly since yesterday and thought himself one of thf characters of the Holy book. This morning he walked down Ninety-second street and when he reached the bridge he announced that he was going to show the people that he could walk on the water. As he approached the river front he leaped over the bridge railing and with splash landed in the water. For a few moments he disappeared from view and the crowd on the bridge immediately set about a rescue. Wollmann soon appeared on the surface, however, and was floundering about in the water and would have soon exhausted his meager strength trying to keep afloat. Chester Bruser was coming down the river In his naptha launch "Chester," and he saw the man floundering about in the water. With increased speed he soon reached the scene and with a boat hook hauled the drowning man into the launch and brought him to shore. The police had been notified of the aquatic attempt and brought Wollmann to the station house when he will be examined as to his sanity. '. INJURED U DIED John Steffan, Hurt in Cement Works at Indiana Harbor Passes Away. After lingering in agony for a day, John Steffan, 22 years of age, a laborer employed at the Bufflngton Cement Works, Indiana Harbor, died this morning at the Illinois Steel company's hospital as the result of injuries received yesterday at Indiana Harbor. The man was attempting to walk over some machinery used in the mixing of cement when his feet got caught in the gearing and both legs were badly mangled. His cries attracted the attention of other workmen and the machinery was stopped and the injured man removed. He was at once sent to the hospital at South Chicago where everything possible was done for him but without avail. The body was removed to the morgue but it is not known whether he had any relatives In this section or not. POLICE ARREST TWO MEN. Jobn Weist and Alec Xrts Accused of Bobbing Saloon on I'.ant Side. Charged with breaking and entering the saloon of John Szarafln, corner of 106th street and Green Bay avenue. East Fide, John Weist and Alec Netz were arrested this morning by officers from the South Chicago police station. The saloon was entered late Sunday night and the robbers succeeded in getting away with about $150 in money and a gold watch and chain. Entrance was effected by means of a side window which was forced open. Netz was formerly employed as a bartender in the place and was Buspected by the police from the first. Both men are well known on the East Side and their arrest came as a great surprise to their friends. They will be given a hearing In the South Chicago court before Judge Girten tomorrow. Don't Run Off Your Legs Trying to find a place to live. Pat a want ad in the Times. It will cost you a dime and save hours of tramping:.

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Positions of Contestants Do Not Vary; Some May be Holding Back. When This is Announced Eace Will Begin in Earnest Interest Grows. The Lake: Coiwty Times Jamestown exposition contest is progressing nicely and about the usual number of votes are being turned i'n regularly. There have not been many changes to record in the position of the candidates in the various districts, but ail of the young; women are getting votes fast nnd some of them may be holding them up their sleeves until the opportune time comes to cast them. The warmer weather will doubtless enable the contestants to get out and. do a little more work than they have been able to do so far this year. In fact, the weather has bad considerable to do with the fact that the number of votes are not a million instead of a half million. The field is far from being thoroughly worked, however, and there is still a chance for even a beginner to start and run a good chance of making the trip. In a few werks the exact date of the closing of the contest will be announced and then it will he possible to, in a measure, guage the strength of the leading contestants. When the date of the closing of the contest is announced the race will begin in earnest. There will be the many straggling votes to be picked up and the scramble for these will be Interesting. Then the votes will be at a premium and the girl who is able to land the few that are still uncaptured will be sure to be a winner. Standing of candidates may be found on the fourth rage. BEICKMAKERS RESUME WORK. Strike li Declared Off A Her Company Decide to A,-reI tn Demand of I'ciou. The total force of the National Brie company at Maynard, Ind., south of Hammond, who have been out on strike for the last five days for higher wages went back to work yesterday morning the company meeting the mens' demands for the new union scale which is 5S cents per thousand for handling brick. On Saturday a committee of the men Weber, who has has his ofiieee in at the request of President E. F. Webber, who has his office in the Oxford building called upon him and after a lengthy discussion of the matter It was agreed that the men would go back to work yesterday morning at the scale of "S cents per thousand for handling the brick, in accordance witli their demands. Some time ago the National Brick company agreed to a basis of ,"S cents per thousand for handling brick which was a raise of 3 cents over the former scale, then' after the new scale went into effect the company asked the men to accept the old scale of 55 centa which resulted in the strike. AUTOMOBILE NOTES. M. M. Podge of Valparaiso, van In Hammond yesterday in the interests of the annual tour of the Buck automobile company for which he is the agent from this district. Al! owners of Buck cars in Hammond, Ilobart and Valparaiso have been invited to attend the tour, which will run from Chicago to Michigan City. It will be held next Sunday and it is thought that there will be over three hundred cars pass through this city on the trip. Sidney J. King in his Reo Runabout passed through Hammond this forenoon on his way to Toledo, O., taking ' the road that will be used on the Glldj den tour from Toledo to Chicago. Mr. King in making the trip is compiling a ! book of Indiana and also is starting a ! movement to put in a state sign comJ mission through Indiana, iron posts ta i be used with enameled signs. CROWN POINT MAN SLATED FOR SPRINGFIELD MEET. Word was received at this office this morning from Clay Foster of Crown Point, stating that he had been entered in the 100, 220 and 40 yard dashes of the Illinois state military athletic meet, to be held in Springfield tomorrow afternoon. "Hoc" feels confident of making a good showing in the 100 and 220, notwithstanding the fact that there are ?00 entries in the dashes. The first heat of the hundred will be started by Governor Peneen, who will also present the winners with their medals and banners. Foster is now captain of the Signal Corps track team and was formerly a member of the Iroquois and Hammond Athletic clubs of this city. : WEATIinil FORECAST. ! . Increasing rloudtnens with possibly local ihtwrn late tonight or Wednesday cooler by Wednesday morning.