Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 30, Hammond, Lake County, 23 July 1907 — Page 1

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'Obnoxious Person Insults Mrs. M. Lafferty and Husband Swings on Him When He Eefuses to Apologize on Bended Knees.

(Special to Lake County Tlmrs.) South Chicago, July 23. A masher grot mashed last night on the corner of Ninety-second and Krie avenue and the thrashing- he received at the hands of one Michaed Lafferty will remain In his mind for some time. Mr, Lafferty and wife were walking dowri Ninety-second street when a well dressed young man who was standing on the side walk began making eys. lira. Lafferty who inoidently is stylish end good-looking resented this. Turning to the young man she gave him a look of indignation that would have frozen a less persistent admirer. This masher continued making goo-goo eyes at Mrs. Lafferty and the latter seeing that spectators were becoming Interested told her husband that the fellow was trying to flirt with her. It was here the fun began, Lafferty stepped up to the man and asked him to get on his knees and apologize to his wife. By this time quite a crowd had gathered around the corner all cheering Lafferty. The masher refused to apologize raying he was not trying to flirt with Mrs. Lafferty, Mrs. Lafferty said he was, so taking his wifes word for it Lafferty swung on Mr. Masher knocking him down, as he arose ho was

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Whiting Man Falls Distance of Twenty Feet Shoulder . Dislocated and Bruises Sustained

(Special to Lake County TImea.) Whiting. July 23. While in a nightmare last night. Lew Williams, of Cleveland avenue jumped out of a second story window, taking the screen with him. In falling, he dislocated his shoulder and sustained a number of serious hurts and bruises. Williams, it appears, walks in his Bleep. Ho rose during the night and In doing so awoke his wife. Mrs. Willlams asked what was the trouble and receiving an incoherent reply such as somnambulists are wont to make to queries, she realized that something vas wrong. She sprang out of bed as her husband made for the open window fill WHO BEFRIENDED HID Bitter Experience Country Man to Pole's With Whom He Was Kind. (Speclnl to Lake County Times.) outh Chicago. July 23. Three days ago Michael Sibinski arrived in South Chicago from his native land roland. Martin rtittins also a Pole, seeing his fellow countryman when he first arrived in the city took him to his home where he enjoyed the hospitality of Bittens and his wife, yesterday Bittens went to his work at the Illinois Steel company and returning home for a pair of overalls he found that his four years Pavings consisting of $140 had disappeared and simultaneously Sibinski had also disappeared. For a time Bittens was heartbroken over his loss but it dawned upon him that brooding over tha matter wasn't getting him anything, so explaining his troubles to a fellow countryman, who was able to speak English, they went to the police station where he reported the loss. Two plain clothes men were sent out to look for Sibinski and as he has only b-en in this country a few days expect to land him some time today. Bittens says ho will take no more countrymen into his home for love or money as one experience is enough for him. Not only had Bittens taken Sibinski into his home, but had also secured a position for him at the Illinois Steel company's plant. Sibinski is described as being 5 feet 7 inch in height and weighs about 165 pounds. He is very dark complexioned. MUNSTER NOMINATIONS MADE. Convention Result In the An mini; of Many C'andhlntcn Exciting Election I Anticipated. The nominations for the various village offices at Monster have been made. The two trustees nominated in the first ward are: John Kraay, Jacob Bakker; second ward. Peter Klootwyck and Carmel Sabaay; third ward. John IeFrien, Fred Miller, jr., and Pfngina Jabaay, fourth ward, Fred Lang. The nominees for clerk were C. P. Schoon. and Peter Mohnaar. but Schoon withdrew his name. For treasurer. Garret Jansen and J. D. Jabaay were nominated. The election, the first ever VirM In Munster. is expected to be an exciting contest and is the principal topic of discussion in tho village.

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given a short upper cut from Lafferty's left. Again the masher fell to the ground with the blood streaming from his face. The third time the man arose Mr. Lafferty told him tu be on his way or he would be arrested. Upon hearing this the man whose face was then a mass of blood started on a run towards Harbor avenue amid the Jeering from the crowd of bystanders who had gathered to see the fun. After replacing his coat, Lafferty turned and bowed to the crowd of men and women who were congratulating him for what he had done and proceeded on his way, his little wife clinging to his arm. Lafferty said last night that whenever he saw a women insulted ho always made it a point to take a slam at the masher. Such treatment as Mr. Lafferty gave the masher last night would soon rid South Chicago of this pest. Many women say they have been insulted by! the crowd of mashers that infest the streets at night, but do not complain to the police because they are averse to publicity. Although the incident was witnessed by several people none were able to identify the man. He is supposed to hang out somewhere along Harbor avenue or the Strand. and grasped his night shirt as he climbed upon the sill. Her grip was, however, not sufficiently firm to hold him after he had Jumped from the window and he fell to the ground, a distance of about twenty feet. By this time the family was aroused and they followed him by way of the doors and stairway. He had been awakened, naturally, by his fall and lay there' suffering intense agony from the dis location of his shoulder. . A physician was summoned and'the shoulder set and at present Mr. Willlams is doing nicely. He has come to the conclusion, however, that nightmares are rather serious things. SHOP MEN ON BOCK ISUfflTO STRIKE Painter Breaks Rule and is Discharged Men Demand Reinstatement. The Railroad Carmens' union, comprising car repairers, carpenters, painters, cleaners and laborers, declared a strike yesterday against the Hock Island lines, and 2S0 men employed in the repair shops at Mollne, Hock Island and Davenport stopped work until one of their number is reinstated with full rav from tho tia he was discharged to date of reinstate ment. The men employed in the repair shops had been in the habit of being ready to leave the shops when the whistle announced time to stop work. In order to accomplish this it was necessary for them to stop work ten minutes earlier in order to wash up. The company posted rules forbidding the practice on penalty of discharge. Painter Breaks Company's Uule. A painter at Last Mollne was found washing up ten minutes before the hour for stopping work, and was discharged. He reported it to the grievance committee of the union, which in turn held a conference with the railroad executives demanding the reinstatement of the discharged man, with full pay for the time he was off duty. The executives were willing to give the man another chance, but refused to give him full pay for the time he was off. Inquiry among the repair men at Chicago did not indicate any Intention to strike here because of the grievance at East Moline, but it is possible the strike may spread to other division shops. Small Is Coming to Chicago. General Secretary Wesley Russell of the telegraphers union received word that President Small, head Of the operators' order, will be in Chicago next week to straighten out local griev ances of the union against the telegraph companies. Small said the majority of the San Francisco and Oakland strikers had returned to work. The members of Wm. H. Calkins, W. R. C. will hold an experience social Thursday evening in Memorial hall and all members are invited to be present. The members anticipate a very pleasant meeting. W K A T H E II T..nllnn hi.), temperature tonight and Wednesday t fnir tonight; shower Wednesday.

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Mother, may I go in Yes, my darling CREDIT WHERE CREDITIS DUE Gary Demands Recognition for Its Part in Killing Wild Man. SAYS HANLOTUVAS BASH Knotts Orders Him to Stop Shooting Death Dealing Bullet a 38-Calibre. The Gary people are still chafing over what they regard as an iniustice in the matter of credit for the shoot ing of John Mares, the "wild man." They have seen the green laurel bontrh handed out indiscriminately to a rank outsider in the person of Officer Frank Hanlon of Hammond, and they are de termined that they shall not yield the credit for the capture, without at least a fight for recognition. The more they think of it, the madder they get, and they have now reached the boiling point and have asked The Lake County Times to present the facts as viewed through Gary eyes. As the story comes from the pen of the Gary correspondent, it contains a number of interesting incidents among them a statement that Officer Hanlon was compelled to stop firing by Tom Knotts, who feared that some innocent party would be injured. Mr. Knotts is said to have pointed his own weapon at the Hammond policeman with the threat that he would shoot, if Hanlon failed to do his bidding. This threat, it is claimed, is all that caused Hanlon to desist. Tho followng is the Gary side of the affair: (By Gary Correspondent.) After the preliminary skirmish in which Officer Chambers was injuted. Officer Klopf, with the permission of Chief of Police Martin, telephoned to the Ilammcnd police and informed them of the shooting. Klopf said that tf Chief Rimbach had any men to spare, he might send them over to assist in the hunt. Officer Hanlon and the other Hammond officers put in an appearance ust as the posse was preparing to ciose in on the cornered man. In the few minutes which followed there were many incidents that happened so quickly that t was hard to keep track of them. Those concerning Officer Hanlon are about as follows: Shoots IndiMcrluiinatrly. As soon as Hanlon got within range, he began to shoot towards what he thought was the ambush. Tom Knotts, who was almost diagonally across from Hanlon, yelled at him to stop shooting. Hanlon replied that he knew his business. Knotts again commanded him to put up his gun and Hanlon again replied by saying that he was uuir.g me s.iooting. or words to that! effect. Knotts raised his gun and pointing u at itanlon swore at him roundly and told him that if he did not put up his gun he would shoot him. This had the desired effect. It all happened in a minute, and then HanIon's attention was directed to where Reiland, Martin and Law had seen the ambushed man. Hanlon shot five shots in the direction where the man had been seen. The other men had been (Continued on page 5, column 4.)

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to swim? Hang your clothes But don't go near daughter; NORTH SIDERS NOW Willi SUBSTATION Petition Will be Circulated Asking for Its Installation. And now the north siders are victims of the su post office, station fever and want one established; and they want it established right away. To this end a petition will be circulated among business men and residents. The same trouble is complained of by people in that locality, that they are compelled to walk from one to two miles to get postage stamps if merchants in the vicinity happen to be sold cut. And then the merchants are weary of handling goods that are not only unprofitable but in which there is an actual loss both in money and time. Postmaster Gostlin is in favor of establishing the new station if nossible and will undoubtedly lend all advice and encouragement that lies in his power. Many people on the north side have walked two miles to get a twocent stamp at the main post office. Druggists; grocers and shoemakers are all doing their part in accommodating the residents of this district but many of them are getting discouraged by the increase in the demand, causing a proportionate increase in the loss of time and money. As the postoffice inspector is expected in this city in a few days, he will no doubt be greeted by petitions from residents in all of the out-lying districts north, south and east. " It is to be hoped that immediate action will be taken to relieve this situation. It is rumored that one of the principal objects of the visit of the Inspector is for the purpose of reporting on the advisability of giving Hammond a iew new carriers. OY GETS FRACTURED SKULL AT ROBERTSDALE Employe of Glucose Co. is Struck on Head While Looking Out Window. John Sell, 15 years of age. who wns employed as a water bov at the West ern Glucose company at Robertsdale, met with an accident yVsterday that might have resulted fatally. As it is the young fellow lies at St. Margaret's hospital with his skull fractured and is in a precarious condition. His business was to see that the employes in the various parts of the building, which is being constructed, were supplied with water. Instead of carrying the water to the upper floors he pulled it up with a rope. In the same window there was an arrangement for carrying brick and plaster to the upper floors. A horse was hitched to the' ropes below and the loads of materials were hoisted to the top of the building in this manr-er. While the boy was looking out the window preparatory to hauling up a pail of water, the arrangement for hauling up the brick and mortar was let down and it struck the bov on the back of the head, fracturing the skulL The boy, who lives in PwObertsdale was taken to St. Margarets hospital by Dr. Dewey, where his injuries are being attended. It is thoue-hr ha m recover as his condition Is vonr improved today. j

on a hickory limb, the water. Bartholomew in Minneapolis Journal.

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TH E JRD EFEAT West Hammond Dive Keepers Bow to the Inevitable. E TO SOUTH CHICAGO Half a Dozen Big Vans Back Up to Doors of 111 Famed Resorts. 1 "We have had enough of West Hammond. I guess they mean business, all right, so we are on our way to South Chicago," said a once prominent divekeeper today, as a big van with half a dozen men prepared to move the business. No longer will West Hammond be a blot on the name of its busy neighbor, Hammond, whose proximity made it appear as a part of the little Illinois sporting town. A half dozen of the once prominent divekeepers have hung out the white flag. Not as a symbol of their good intentions, however, but merely to show that the jig is up and they now prefer to move out rather than pay rent without profit. There were no tears shed by the little crowd of West Hammondltes who gathered around the seven big vans which had drawn up in front of the former dives to remove the last trace of their shameful vocation. As wagon arter wagon drew up and was loaded with saloon and house furnishings, all except the owners who by this action admitted their final defeat in their effort to re-establish and operate dis orderly houses, gladly watched the proceedings, with a feeling that they would never again be menaced by this disgrace. Iuvil Blocks Irogreii!. For seven long years this evil has choked the progress of West Hammond. The reputation which it obtained was so generally known throughout this part of the country that manufacturers would refuse to lo cate in that city solely for that reason, and home seekers looked askance. As a result, property values soon depreciated after the removal of the G. H. Hammond company and could not be induced to return to their normal condition while the city was in the grasp of the divekeepers. The latter were perfectly satisfied with the exisiting conditions, as the establishment of a new factory bring ing in a new element of people might I tend to weaken their stronghold. They found that they could rely on the patronage of a certain element in this city and surrounding towns, so that its influence did not only confine itself to West Hammond alone but made the strongest bid for the corruption of the people of other towns. The whole country rejoices therefore in the victory of decency over a mer cenary bunch of degenerates who have infested the town across the border line. - The ladies' sewing circle of the German Evangelical Immanuel church will give a social Thursday afternoon and evening. July 23, at 510 Siblev strt The ladies will also have a counter with fancy work, ladies and children's ready made garments. Everybody is cordially invited.

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Council Decides Upon Half Million Dollar Sewer System and New City Hall. LATTER TO COST III THE 111, OF 550,000 Present Outgrown Drains to be Torn Up and Up-to-Dato System Installed Sounds Knell to Westrumite Pavement.

The East Chicago council held one of the most important meetings last evening that has ever been held in its history. Besides deciding on a sewer system for the whole eastern part of the city, which will cost nearly half a million dollars, putting an end to the Westrumite paving in East Chicago, deciding upon the improvement of four streets, it was practically decided to build a 150,000 city hall in East Chicago. The meeting was an adjourned one with Mayor DeBrlae in the chair and nearly all of the members present. The decision to build a new sewer In the eastern part of the city is the matter of greatest moment. Indiana Harbor and the eastern part of East Chicago have grown so rapidly that these communities have entirely outgrown their sewage system. In fact, whole sections of the city are being served by small vitrified tile sewers when they ought to be twice or three times the size. Calumet River Outlet. An Important matter is also the de cision of the city to turn the flow of the sewage from the lake to the Calu met river, whereupon this stream will become the sewer of every city In the Calumet region except Whiting. The sewer will be of reinforced concrete and will be made large enough to anticipate the future needs of the city for another generation. As a concrete sewer is practically imJetructable, the system is to be made Very complete and then it will be expected to serve the purposes for which it is intended, indefinitely. One of the notable things about the new plans is the fact that the city of Indiana Harbor has abandoned the plan of sewage filtration. The plan may be practicable, but the people of Indiana Harbor have not found it so and are now determined to abandon the beds that were constructed on scientific principals for the old plan of dumping the waste of a city in the most convenient place. That happens in this case to be the Calumet river. COREY IS BACK; WJLLKEEP JOB Conference is Held With Heads of Departments Mills Are Active. New York, July 22. After an absence of ten weeks In Europe, W. E. Corey resumed his duties as head of the steel corporation this morning. James Gayley, the first vice president of the steel corporation, has been In charge of the manufacturing end of the company during the absence of the president. Mr. Corey went into conference with the heads of the departments of the corporation, who are holding their regular bi-monthly session in this city today. The discussions were confined to the manufacturing end of the corporation, and will be of no public interest. Representatives of various subsidiary companies do not take seriously the reports of a severe setback in the steel industry. They admit that there has been a slowing up. but say that this is a peculiarity of the steel industry at this time of the year. 3IUI More Active. As one steel manufacturer put it: "The mills are now more active than they were at this time last year, and orders on the books are about 800,000 tons in excess of a year ago. We look for a slowing up from the heavy pressure under which we have been operating for the last eighteen months, but it will not be pronounced enough, in our opinion, to cut down the earnings of the corporation materially. We would welcome a slowing up. if it did not get beyond 25 per cent." There is no basis for the story circulated today to the effect that W. E. Corey has been selling the shares of the steel corporation preparatory to resigning as president. No Speculative Holding. A business associate of Mr. Corey said today: "Mr. Corey has no speculative holdings in the shares of the United States Steel corporation. His interest in the corporation is made up principally of bonds. I am confident Mr. Corey has not sold a security of

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The old sewers are to be torn up all over the city and then a general plan will be adopted which will insure tha whole city's being covered by the system. The new pumping station will be at One Hundred and Forty-ninth street. To Iluild New City Hall. The matter of the construction of a new city hall was brought to a head last night when the ski tches that had been submitted to the council by Architect J. T. Hutton of this city were referred to the building committee, with Instructions that they report at the next meeting of tho council. It Is confidently expected that tho report will be favorably and that tin building of the new city hall will bo oegun in the near future. The matter of location has not yet been decided and It will probably not be until it has been definitely decided that the hall is to be built. It Is thought that It would be better to have a rumpus regarding the location of the building after it has been definitely decided to build it than to endanger the whole project. No More West rum lie. The death knell of Westrumite as a paving material was nounded In tho council chamber in East Chicago Jast evening when It was decided to stop the work on One Hundred and Thirtyseventh street and consider the matter of providing another kfud of pavement. The councilmen testified that all tho city got was promises and that they would not hold up very much traffic. There have been four blocks of the street laid and it is said to be positively no good. The improvement and paving of Hearing avenue, One Hundred and Forty-third street. One Hundred and Forty-fourtb. street, One Hundred and Forty-ninth street and One Hundred and Fiftieth street was ordered. East Chicago is beginning a great era of municipal improvement which in the end will make it one of the cleanest and best cities In the whole Calumet region. FIRE CAUSES MAN TO HIP FROMD STORY Awakens to Find Flames Crackling Around Window and Escape Cut Off South Chicago, July 23. A twostory brick building, owned by Michael Griffith, on One Hundredth street, caught fire yesterday afternoon, causing damage to the extent of 200. Mr. Griffith who was asleep on the second floor, beard the flames cracking outside and jumped out of bed. Seeing It was impossible for him to get down through the stairs, he Jumped out of a second story window to the ground and was uninjured. The fire department arrived on the scene .and after a few minutes work had the flames under control, although they did not arrive In time to keep the flames from doing the above damage. Mrs. Griffith and baby had Just went for a walk before the f re was seen. the United States Steel corporation since he left for Europe. "Mr. Corey will continue as president of the United States Steel corporation. The board of directors has not even discussed the possibility of his resigning. The board will take no action whatever as to selecting a successor to Mr. Corey at the quarterly meeting of the directors a week from Tuesday." The Iron ore strike will come up for discussion at the meetii;gs of the head3 of departments of the steel corporation. However, the labor difficulties exisiting in the north will be handled by the Oliver Mining company, a subsidiary of the steel corporation. SMALL BLAZE IN HANOVER ST. At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon the fire department was called to the home of John Austgen, S31 Hanover street, to put a stop to a small blaze. This was started by the lighting of a match which a boy stepped on while walking across the floor. Some varnish, recently put on the furniture, ignited and had gotten a fairly good start before it was partly extinguished by the residents ond finished up by the fire department. The loss was Inconsiderable,

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