Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 37, Hammond, Lake County, 31 July 1907 — Page 1

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GAVIT 10 LOSE HIS FRANCHISE? Petition Is Being Circulated To Compel Referendum Traction Vote.

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PARTY LEAVES TOMORROW Guests Of The Lake County Times, About to Start on One of the Most Splendid Trips the County Affords.

COPS WITH JOY

Tomorrow at.crnoon at 3:47 The Lke County Times exposition party of young women and the representatives of the paper who will accompany them, will leave on the Michigan Central railroad for Jamestown, Va. The most successful contest of this kind that was ever conducted in this territory is about to pass into history as the twelve ynunR women with their heart action quickened by the Joyoha anticipation of the greatest trip of the year, leave Hammond for their ten days vacation. The successful contestants have all made the usual preparations for a jcnket of this kind ami all that is now r.eceshary for the start is the train and the conductors, "b-o-a-r-d!" Mrs. R J,. P. lie 1. who is to he the chaperon, and her daughter Grace arrived in Hammond from their summer home in Wisconsin anil are now ready to accompany the party. All A rrungruienlM Made. The Bake County Times has made all arrangements for the tickets and the berth reservations and the members of the party will not have a care until they return to Hammond eleven days hence. The party is a congenial one and every one anticipates a delightful trip. It will include the following persons: Mrs. B. Jj. 1 lie 1 1 and daughter, Grace, Misses Anna Grey, Nora Iteilley, Daisy Kmery, Anna Kruse, Callie Johnson

ICstella Keilman of Dyer, May me Malllett of Crown Point, Gertrude Cole of Kast Chic ago, Lillian Doe of Hegcwiseh, Nellie Heiinephin of Whiting, Anna IJlea limit e of Lake Station, Mr. R. II. Mcllie and Mr. Kugene McGovern. The itinerary is one of the best that could possibly be arr' .Iged. It includes pll of the most interesting places in the east and the trip alone is to be one of the best features of the outing to say nothing of the Jamestown exposition and its environs. To .Ma arn Falls. From Hammond the route will be over the Michigan Central's splendid lino to Niagara Falls where the party will have the chance, of. seeing the world's greatest cataract. The party will -arrive at the falls early In the morning of the second day and will have from 6:02 in the" morning until 8:15 in the evening to view the wonders of the Horseshoe falls, the American falls, the rapids of Niagara river and the attractions of the great industrial rettlon that has been built up around

the greatest source of natural power on the American continents. Over the New York Central's lines the trip will be made to Buffalo from where the party will go to Albany, N. Y., and arrive there at 5:15 in the morning. Here one of the most attractive parts of the trip will begin. From Albany a Day line steamer will take the party down the magnificent Hudeon river to Nekw York. Im( ltenutlfiil of TrtiH. This trip is said to be the most beau

tiful in America. The palisades, the j B. Co., 7:00 p mountain scenery, the picturesque ; August 10

tinned to Philadelphia on the Pennsylvania railroad. The start will be made at 7:25 and the party will arrive In the Quaker city at 9.55. The day will be spent there and at 5:25 the train will be boarded for Washington, where the party will arrive at 9:44 in the evening. After a good night's rest in one of the best hotels in Washington the whole next day will be spent in the United States capital where the magnificent public buildings will be seen and trips will be taken to various places of interest. Hirer Trip Ilig Feature. Another splendid river trip will be taken from Washington down the, Potomac river and Chesapeake Bay, to

Norfolk, where the party will arrive at 7 o'clock on the evening of August 7. From August 7 until the 10th the sights of the great exposition which has been frequently described in the various issues of The Lake County Times will be seen and after feasting their eyes on the fair and its beautiful surroundings, the return west will be made over the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. The party will leave Norfolk at 9:15 in the morning on the 10th of August and will arrive in Cincinnati at S:15 the next morning. The train will be taken almost immediately on the Big Four railroad for Kensington, wher the party will arrive at 5:10 p. m. Twenty minutes later a tired, happy party will arrive by special train in Hammond to be welcomed by their many friends. The ten days will be about as strenuous as Teddy R. ever put in. but a great deal of ground will be covered and the trip will be a delightful one. The following is the official itinerary

of the trip. August 1 Leave Hammond, Michigan Central, train No. 14, at 3:47 p. m. August 2 Arrive Niagara Falls, M. C, train No. 14, at 6:02 a. m. August 2 Leave Niagara Falls, New York Central, connection for No. 8, at 8:15 p. m. . August 2 Leave Buffalo, NewTork Central, Nov S, 10:30 p. m. " August 3 Arrive Albany, New York Central, No. S, 5:15 a. m. Aueust 3 Leave Albany, Hudson

River Day line steamer, 8:30 a. m. August 3 Arrive New York, Hudson street, 5:30 p. m.; Desbro's street, 6:00 p. m. August 5 Leave New York, West

Twenty-third stret Ferry, i:2u a. m. August 5 Arrive Philadelphia, Pennsylvania railroad. "0:55 a. m. August 5 Leave Philadelphia, Pennsylvania railroad. Broad street station, 5:25 p. m.t arriving Washington S:25 p. m., or 7:18 p. m., arriving Washington. 9:44 p. m. August 7 Leave Washington, Norfolk & Washington Steamboat company, 8:00 a. m. August 7 Arrive Norfolk, N. & W. S.

Leave

BIG FIGHTJH 111 GARY People Who Are With Steel Company Will Show Their Teeth at the Antis.

BIUGHTOV BEACH. First race Zienap, S to 1, first; Coy Maid, 5 to 1, second; Cressina 7 to 10, third. Second race Buckman, 12 to 5, first; Blue Pigeon, 5 to 2, second; Essex, even, third. Third race Racine II., 10 to 1. first; Flavigny, even, second; Talette 6 to 1, third. Fourth race He Knows, 7 to 2. first; Half Sovereign, 3 to 5, second; Live Wire 1 to 3, third. Fifth race Wardine, first; El Cazador .second; Escutcheon, third. Sixth race Beardell, first; Melzar, second; Franklin third.

South Chicago Learns Police Detail Will be Increased by 20 Men.

WILL BE PERMANENT

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Norfolk. Chesa-

towns along the way, the view of thelpeake & Ohio railroad, 9:lo a. m. Catskill mountains and the delight of j August 11 Arrive Cincinnati, a dav on one of these, palatial river O. railroad, S:15 a. m.

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steamers will never be forgotten by the party. The party will spend thirty-six hours in the greatest metropolis of the country, where there will he ample time to see the sights of this great city. In the morning the trip will be con-

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Cincinnati, Big

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August 11sington, 5:00

August 11 Leave Kensington, Michi

gan Central. 5:10 p. m. August 11 Arrive Hammond, gan Central railroad, 5:20 p. m.

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ORE MEN'S STRIKE NOT YET SETTLED

Doubtful if Adjustment Will .Be Made For Day or Two At Least.

(Special to l.nke County Tline.) South Chicago, July 31. Another day has passed hut has brought forth no settlement of the ore men's strike in which hundreds of South Chicagoans are interested. From day to day reports came to the effect that "tomorrow" would see the settlement and it is doubtful now whether it will come within the next twenty-four hours. The oremen are ready to go to work and without asking for an increase provided the companies will recognize the unions. The oremen have suggested arbitra

tion and the outcome of the suggestion is awaited; should they grant it, the docks will resume their wonted activity. The proposition for arbitration was made to the officials of Duluth. Misabe & Northern railroad. Ore Is said to have been taken from five mines with more or less small crews which it- is said will be increased tomorrow. Crews of forty-nine vessels of the Pittsburg Steamship company have been laid off and freighters are being held in all parts of the mines to open. Other vessel owners who figured on bringing their steamers down light from the great lakes in anticipation of the strike settlement ar eholding them back instead of sending them out for coal.

The Gary traction problem is far from settled if the attorneys for the United States Steel corporation are able to carry out their plans to compel the taking of a referendum vote on the matter of the awarding of the franchises. It has been discovered that the town board of Gary does not have such complete control of the situation as appeared. Knotts and his followers who are believed to have been instrumental in giving Frank Gavit the franchise, are not expected to be so much of a factor in the situation as they have been and there is no ques

tion as to public sentiment. There is a law which provides that if the people are opposed to the granting of a franchise and can secure a petition signed by a majority of the voters within thirty days of the date of the passage of the ordinance, asking for a referendum " vote, an election shall be held to determine the public policy in the matter. Thirty days have not passed since the passage of this ordinance and today petitions are being circulated among the -citizens of Gary asking them to favor the referendum. Steel Co. Franchise the Favorite. As is generally known, the Gavit franchise was passed in the face of a general sentiment in favor of the Steel company's franchise. The town trustees totally Ignored petitions and mass meetings and did their own sweet will regardless of the clamor of the populace. Now the officials of the steel corporation feel confident of their ability to defeat the , Gavit measure If It ever

comes to it referendum voter 'The pcS!"

pie in Gary are said to be with the s,teel corporation heart and soul. They know they have prospered because they have

all cooperated to build a city that will be the pride of the whole country. It is predicted they will stand by the steel company almost to a man and

tnat when the. people find that there is yet a chance to save the ordinance for the Gary and the Steel company their

suppressed indignation will be felt.

From present indications the street

railway system of Gary will be opera

by the people who have brought their

town into existanee.

Air. Knapp ot the firm or Knapp.

Haynie and Campbell, in speaking of the matter this morning said that the

people of Gary have been waiting for

nearly a month to see some indication

that the new company was to be fin

anced and so far there does not seem

to have been any progress made. Mr. Knapp Talk.

"The United States Steel corporation

cannot run its mills," said Air. Knapp

"unless it has some means of transporting the working men, who will he

employed there, to their work" "If

we can have no assurance that Air. Gav iT will finance his line and build it.

continued Air. Knapp, "steps should be

taken to have some one else build the line. "We have given the owners of the fianchise plenty of time to do things and so far as we can determine there has been nothing done. The referendum will give the people a chance to determine whether they want these men to speculate with a concession of this kind or whether they want a road built at once that will take them iO and from their work.

Fort Krie.

First race Bonnie Kate. Blacklosk, 2 to 1, second; Bride, 6 to 5, third. Second race Petulant, 2 Stanley Fey out, second;

third. Third race Polly Prim, 8 to 5,

3 to 1. first; Glena Mcto 1, first; Terah, out

Peter Sterling, 4 to 5, second; Trimmer, out, third. I-urth race -Rather Royal King of the Valley, second; River, third. Fifth race Lady Ermy, first;

elton Maid, second; Margot, third

first; Lamp first; Royal Mick-

Additional Officers Not Merely Frovided to Meet Emergency as at First Thought.

CRUSHED

CAKE

UNDER OF ICE

Little Martha Harkey May

Die As Result of Accident.

NOWATST.MARGARET'S

Mother Crazed at Sight Tears. Hair

Out by the Roots Continues Hysterical.

TRAGEDY BECOMES A MYSTERY.

The tragedy which resulted from the game of "Injun" among the Doty street youngsters, as told in last night's Times, has developed into a mystery. By Lis own confession, young Robert Popp. aged four, was the victim of the "Injuns" Willie Carr, aged five, and Walter Shine, aged six, who he says, held him and burned his finger with

SQUABBLE OVER STREET LIGHTS

Gary Police Stop Erection Of Poles On Broadway And Fifth Avenue. The police department stopped the putting in of poles on Broadway yesterday afternoon that was being done under the direction of Chief Electrician Shover of the Steel company. Shover had been Instructed to put up six lights on Broadway at street irtersections to furnish light on the str-ets. The power line was being run down the alley west of Broadway and a loop ruti out from the alley at each street intersection to the pVle in Broadway on which the arc light was to be hung. They had put down several poles in Broadway and were starting on the

i one at l-iltri avenue ana uroac.way

wnen i'resuient ivnons oruerea c inei Martin to keep them from obstructing the street with any more poles. The franchise to the light company is to the effect that lights shall be put in only at the request of the town board, referring to lights to be paid for by the town. Shover explained that lie had not understood that the lights he was putting In were to be paid for, the

company simply taking it upon itself i Hammond

to provide lights for the street until the j meantime efforts were made to ex-

Light company could provide the lights ! tmguish the flames but to no avail

a match.

But now come the parents of the i wagon and had gone so far as

two youngsters and claim an alibi for them. Young Shine it is claimed spent the morning with the driver of an egg wagon, while young Carr was busy elsewhere with other playmates. So the tragedy now resolves itself into a mystery who were the "Injuns" who burned Robert Fopp.

Little Martha Harkey, aged 7 years, was seriously injured this afternoon near her home in Gostlin street and Is

now confined at St. Margaret's hospital in a precarious condition. The little girl, in company with several other children, were watching the ice men unload ice from one of the Hammond Pure Ice company's wagon when one of the large cakes fell, striking tlie little girl on the shoulder, knocking her down, also striking her just above the ankle. Several people saw the accident and among the first to reach the injured girl was her mother. Mother Craned by Grief. The child was unconscious, and the mother. Airs. James Harkey, believing her daughter was dead, went temporarily insane. She tore at her hair with her hands and literally pulled out handfuls of it, according to the story of those who were witnesses to her frenzy. She also tore her cloth

ing at tne same time snneklng in an agony of grief. Neighbors picked up the injured child and took her to her home in Gostlin street to await the arrival of the

ambulance, while others looked after

Airs. Harkey.

By the time the ambulance arrived Alartha had regained consciousness

and Airs. Harkey had been quieted.

The child was carefully lifted into the

ambulance and was taken to St. Alar-

garet's hospital where she is being

cared for.

immediately aner tne surgeon s ex

amination, the sister in charge said

her case was very serious. Driver ot to Blame.

rne Diame oi tne accident is in no way attached to the driver of the

wagon as he had repeatedly warned the children to keep away from the

post a sign on one side saying "Dan gen; keep away." It is' believed that the little girl suf

rered internal injuries as well as ex

ternal.

Airs Harkey is still in a hysterical

condition over the accident.

(Special to I.ake County Times.) South Chicago, July 31. It is learned today that there will tie twenty extra men added to the police detail stationed at South Chicago, instead of ten as stated yesterday, which will swell the

total number of o Ulcers there to eighty-three. Nine of the newly assigned patrolmen reported for duty last night and the remaining eleven will answer to roll call this evening. Those who were instructed as to their new duties last night are: Nicholas Sullivan, Pominlek Nesbiee, Alauriee Wall, Frank Cullit, John Tracy. James Alulaney, John I. White, Alfred Johnston and Fred Ruehl. The increase to the force is hailed with delight by the business men and residents of the entire community, for South Chicago has always considered itself slighted as to the matter of popice. Tiie number of men allotted to duty there has always been regarded as far too small and now that It has been enlarged one-third, or lacking one man of that proportion, there is every reason to believe that the detail will be able to give adequate service in every particular. Will He n Fixture. At first it was believed that the ex

tra men would be merely addition to the force to

the canvass that is being ascertain what property

violating the health ordinances with regard to sewer connection. This will entail a lot of work which will be divided among the entire force of patrolmen. It was learned this morning, however. that " the men ar not to be taken off after thtlrwoTTt 1 J-COn:pT,-td;'

but will be retained as a permanent part of the detail. There is talk as there always is when any changes are made in a precinct of a shake up. It was said that Captain Dorman would be transferred to the station at Hyde Park. This, however, could not be confirmed, the captain himself declaring that he had been informed of no contemplated change but adding that he of course was not familiar with Chief Shippy's plans.

It Is said that Chief Shippy has a

warm spot in his neart ror South oncago, having been stationed there himself in the past.

There has been no unusual "wave of

crime or other upneaval to warrant

the change, but it is understood that Chief Shippy merely recognized the

needs of the territory and took necessary steps to supply them.

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Batteries Buckcr, Rltter; Keulbach, Kling. VIrt ganie. Bt.n QEi0EiQS0sian p-ea

m QOEiGBQeaEieo o-osa Young, Pf offer, Boultes, Needham; Willis. Gibson.

Brooklyn Chicago.

Pittsburg . . Batteries

Second game Boston Pittsburg Batteries Young, l'irt Kuiue.

QE&iiEiEniiaaEmn Brown; Camnitz, 1 'helps.

York D3f30E3i3Or3E!OE3 E3-E3

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Louis

Batteries Wilts, Second game. New York St. Louis

Batteries AIcGinnitv

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Bresnahan, Bowerman; Beebe, Noonan.

Bresnahan; AXcGlynn, Marshall.

a temporary help out on conducted to owners are

Chicago

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Washington. . .

St. Louis Philadelphia

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Batteries Howell, Spencer; Dyger t, Shreck.

Payn; . Newton Thomas.

BLAZE DAMAGES GE0CEEY.

owned by Frank RychHundred and Fifty-fifth

The grocery walski on One

street in West Hammond was almost totally destroyed by fire this morning. About 9 o'clock passersby saw a small

column of smoke issuing from the rear ! of the building and running Inside, told

i the proprietor, who summoned the West i

nre department

In the

which the board will ask for.

Fair tonight anil Thursday fslitcht temperature changes.

they had gained too much headway. When the fire department did arrive, the flames were beyond control and the firemen's efforts were confined to saving what stock they could. The loss is estimated at about $S00. Cause Is not known.

"Don't Swap Horses in MidStream" If you have anything to swap tell the Lake County Times' readers through the Barter and Exchanges. Each answer you get costs you t o cents. Can you afford it ?

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Detroit New York. --Kttsciar-rMttllrt, Cleveland Boston

Batteries Joss, Clarke; Tannehlll, Pruitt, Shaw.

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THINKS TRAIN IE! II A PLOT

ANOTHER FORGER

"PUR IT OVER"

Morris Pelzman Swindled

Out of $7 by Well Dressed Young Man.

Mary Key worth Believes Wabash Crew Are After Her Money,

CHZEDJHRVEL Unwonted Excitement of Long Trip Unbalances Aged Woman's Mind Flees From Train.

Morris Plezman, 274 State street, a

saloonkeeper, was the victim of a forger this morning and as a result he is seven dollars behind in his accounts.

A tall, well built young man walked

into the saloon and took a few drinks

while he continued to talk amiably j

with both the proprietor and patrons. He seemed like such a straightforward honest young man that no one doubted

bis credibility. When he made the payment for the amount which he owned

he tendered Mr. Pelzman a check for $6 j made out to John D. Wells by the Simplex Railway Appliance company. j Pelzman after ascertaining that lie ; had been swindled, reported the matter I to the police at once and gave them a good description of the defrauder. His weight was given as 190 pounds, height 5 feet 10 inches and his complexion medium. He was moderately well dressed and gave the appearance of a working man dressed in his Sunday attire. Can't Afford to Turn Them Iovn. When asked by Chief Rimhach why he didn't use more care in cashing checks. Pelzman replied that lie couldn't afford it as it would hurt his business. He would rather run the risk of being defrauded once in a while than refuse checks tendered by the working men thereby gaining their ill will. "This is probably one reason why the forgers prosper so in this city" was the conclusion arrived at by the police officials after they had heard Pelzman's story." The only way this trouble can be remedied, said an officer, "Is to have

the saloonkeepers band together and refuse all checks offered by strangers unless they are accompanied and vouched for by some one whose credit is known to be good. If this movement was taken by the saloonkeepers -as a whole the operations of the forgers would undoubtedly be less successful without material loss to the owners.

been accustomed to traveling and thi.

fact, combined with the disadvantage

of her advanced age, had much to do with her pitiful condition. She whs greatly worried for fear of losing her pockctbook, containing about $80, the

entire amount of her savings, before she could reacli her son. .Ml nil Iteeomen I'nlxilaneed. After brooding over these matters for some time she lost her mind and con

ceived the Idea that the trainmen were

forming a plot to rob her and she took advantage of the first opportunity to escape from their clutches. When the stop at Hammond was reached she desperately grabbed all of her belongings and ran from ne car as fast ns her age would permit. Not long after the train had pulled out, her peculiar manner attracted the attention of tite station agent, who at once notified the police. Before the latter succeeded. In finding her, however, the woman had hidden her money, hat and cloak under a sidewalk in a desperate attempt to conceal her possessions from the trainmen whom she thought were still following her. , After hearing her story the police set the woman on the train again and saw her once more on her. way to Chicago, where she had no difficulty ia

For fear of having her purse stolen finding her son. Both came to Ham-

by the trainmen, whom she suspected monJ again this aitcrnoon in an ato a plot, Mrs. Mary Keyworth of Can- tempt to locate the missing money and ada, a poor, tired-looking gray haired clothing and the police department

woman stepped from a Wabash pas- readily promised their assistance. It - . I. 1 . 1 I 1 11

senger tram bound lor Chicago yester-I is now Bupposeu mai inc poor mu day afternoon, and wandered aimless- j woman is now living happily with her ly up and down the various thorough- I son, as she has almost regained her fares in that vicinity. I normal condition.

She was bound for the home of her BAT KB The money and clothing bel son, George Keyworth, 601 West Di- longing to Mrs. Mary Keyworth which J versy avenue. Chicago, but her destina- she hid in some unknown place in her tion had became immaterial to her. effort to escape the Imaginary robbery I She was not thinking of that. All she j by th.' Wabash trainmen, was found

wanted to do was to escape from fan- j this atternoon at .:ju by urncer ueorge cied evils. Hanlon. assisted by a young boy by the From her actions it was easily seen j name of Karl Loomia. The valuables that the woman was demented and were carefully hi. Men under the front

'; a report to that effect was made to j porch of the residence or Mrs. Ituth I the police station by the operator at j Williams at 740 North Ifohman street. ! the Wabash depot. j Mrs. Keyworth wos notified at the ! An officer was immediately detailed ' home of her son where she is now 10 find the woman and after a long j staying at 631 West Diversy avenue, I search found her on the north side in j Chicago, and they will be turned over ia puiful condition. Her clothes were to her by the police as soon as they

dusty, her gray hair was filled with j j dusr. and sand burrs, while her face j i bore the expression of weariness and i I worry. The officer escorted the aged: woman to the street car which they

boarded and were taken to the station. Here, after she had rested for a few minutes she succeeded in collecting her thoughts enough to state what her original destination had been and the reason for her unexpected visit to this city. The tale which she unraveled to the sympathetic officers made her still more pitiful, if possible, than before. It seems that the woman had been traveling a great distance for the purpose of visiting J.er son, who lives in Chicago, and after hours of the dust, noie and worry of the trip, gradually lost her reason. The woman had not

can get to Hammond. This makes a very happy climax to the little excursion that Mrs. Keyworth took to the city which was r.ot entirely according to her intentions. CITY DADS SCAECE There wasn't enough city councilmen that came to the meeting, last night, to form a quorum and there was consequently no meeting held. Tiion on hand were so few in number that1 tie Janitor did not even light up the council rooms. The reason for the gcn-?ra absence from the meeting Is not known.

Attorney Charles J. Smith, a prominent Chicago lawyer, is in Hammoml today, the guest of Attorney Josc-pa-Conroy.