Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 39, Hammond, Lake County, 2 August 1907 — Page 1

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ELSIE HULL . DIESJEROIHE Girl Who Was Drowned With Ida Schwartz Near Hegewisch Brave.

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Hoodooed Device at Illinois Steel Mills, Claims Another Victim.

WORKMEN NOW FEAR IT Padra Fraska Killed by Same Deadly Machine Which Caused Death of Totten. (Special to I.ake County Times). South Chicago, Aug. 2. Padra Fraska was claimed as a second victim last night by the biff traveling crane in the railmill of the Illinois Steel plant, which killed William Totten yesterday morning. Fraska was in the act of changing the controller on the crane when the. rope by which the controller was fastened, snapped, letting the controller drop. Before Fraska could stop it, it struck him, killing him instantly. His body was removed to his home in S62S Houston avenue. Fraska Is 29 years old and single. As a result of the two fatalities within a few hours of each other, the employes working in the department where the huge crane travels, especially the foreigners, are beginning to have a dread of the big implement. Some say that the machinery Is hoodooed, while others ascribe a fiendish almost intelligent power to it, thinking that it chooses its victims with a fatal certainty. As it rumbles over the runway they interpret the foiling noise, as a warning and threat, and today it was noticed that their eyes werj on the crane at every opportunity as though they feared that the large grapling hooks or pulleys were to leave their outlined course and reach Into their direction for the purpose of grabbing one or the other to hurl him to his death. DYER MAN "SUPERHUMAN." II. A. McMiillln Encounters Aged Man Who Claim to Control Local Devil. Dyer has a character dwelling within its borders, who claims to be superhuman. H. A, Aleiiuilin, son of tho garage man on Hohman street returned from Dyer yesterday afternoon wher he. had taken a couple of cigar salesmen and this morning told a tather funny' storv of his experiences there. . While waiting for his men, McMullin Fays he was approached by an old man who said hia name was Albeit Staff and that lie was 75 years old. In a conversation with him the old man started telling McMullin that he was superhuman and pulling out a large key which he carried tied around his neck he told his that this was the key to his "Devi! box" where he kept all o fthe devils that ruled near Dyer. Then closing his eyes he said that when he talked with his eyes closed he was superhuman and his spirit was In heaven but when his eyes were open he was Albert Staff. McMullin listened to the old man's Btory for fully half an hour and really would have liked to have listened longer but had to return to Hammond. People living in the vicinity of Dyer told Young McMullin that the old man was always talking this way and thev do not think anything about his acting the way he does. VKTIIi;R--Fiir tonlsht and Saturdays slowly rising temperature Jaturdn?-.

ANOTHER DAYLIGHT ROBBER! STIRSJiEGEWISCH FOLK Four Thugs Hold up Chicago Man But Are Caught in the Act by Officer Minnich, Who is Acclaimed Hero.

One of the boldest holdups that has come to the attention of the local police took place this morning at Hegewisch in broad daylight when four men. two of whom were armed stopped Fred Heints of Chicago who was out looking for work ami compelled him to turn over $16 in money and a silver watch. They got their just desert, however, when all four of them met their match in special policeman John Minnich who, n fter a fight in which several shots were exchanged brought three of the robbers to bay and arrested them. The names Of the men who are now in Jail awaiting a preliminary hearing are Albert Jopinki. Albert Specht and Fred Krauser. The name of the fourth man in the party is not known. Fred Heintz the victim was walking down the Western Indiana tracks this morning at 10:30 when he was accosted by four men who blocked his path and . then commanded him to hold up his bands. Heintz was badly frightened and did fLU be was bid. Two of the men held

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Mother Girl Sees Daughter Give Older the Death Grip; Then Both Sank. As more and more of the facts of the drowning of Ida Schwartz and Elsie Holl at the Chittenden bridge near Hegewisch become known it appears that the little Holl grl died a heroine while trying to save her chum and girlhood playmate Ida Schwartz. Two hours after the tragedy the bodies were recovered from the Calumet river and the little girls were found to have died in each others arms. What makes the drowning all the sadder is the fact that the mother of Ida Schwartz whose husband is the bridge tender at the Chittenden bridge stood at the doorway of her home watching the children disporting themselves in the water and turned her head away for a moment only to have her attention attracted to them again when she heard them scream and realized that her daughter was drowning. "IJeath Cirlp Knded All." She saw that Ida was In beyond her depth and she saw Klsie struggling to get out to her. In a moment her daughter had grasped the Holl girl with a death grip and they botli went down together. The mother was unable to do anything to save either of the children. However, some fishermen were in a boat near by and hearing, the cries of the girls rowed to their assistance, but they wrere too late to be of any assistance. The bodies had disappeared. under thwater and could not be found until all hope of saving the lives had passed and the-mother had abandoned the hope of ever seeing her daughter alive. f Mrs. Edward Holl the mother of the girl who sacrificed her life in an effort to save her chum learned "of her death soon after it occurred and started for South Chicago. The "father who is a band master - and music teacher did not know of the tragedy until he came home in the evening. Both bodies will be taken to Chi cago where there will be a double tunera 1. The victims of this tragedy as in the cases of that which cost the lives of Frank Kalaman and Peter Ponka, were the only children of their parents. Following, as it did so closely upon that of the Kalaman and Tonka boys, has shocked both the towns of Hegewisch and Burnham and the sympathy of the entire community is being poured out to the bereaved parents. LITTLE LAST BABY DIES. Matilda E. Last, the one-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. "William Last, 224 Wilcox avenue, died yesterday from an attack of spasms. The funeral will be held this afternoon at the house, pfter which the body will be laid away in the Greenwood cemetery. The annual picnic of the Knights of Columbus and their friends was held last evening at the Lake Front and a large number was In attendance. It was a very enjoyable affair, much of the time was devoted to games and music. the guns uncomfortably near their victim's head and the other two went through his pockets. Just as they had completed their job are were about to give their man instructions for a hasty retreat John Minnich happened on the scene and seeing that there was something doing he pulled his revolver and commanded the holdups in turn to throw up their hands on the penalty of having a hole bored through them. The men saw that Minnich had the drop on them and complied with his demands. They were all arested and i taken to the police station. Minnich is j the hero in Hegewisch today and has taken the place that was vacated by Batling Nelson the other day. This is the third of a series of holdups that have taken place in this vicinity during the past couple of weeks and the police believe they have some of the worst of the bad actors who have been preyias on the neighj borhood.

Joseph Brown, on Night Duty at Riverdale's R. R Institution, Absconds.

TIES 350 WITH HIM Organization Offers $25-Reward to Whoever Will Aid His Capture. in With $350 of their scanty funds gone, the Young Men's Christian association of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad employes at Riverdale. arc seeking the whereabouts of their trusted night clerk, Joseph Brown, whom they claim departed in haste about 2 o'clock this morning with the money stowed away in his jeans. Along with the man who steals from the contribution box in a church, they claim that a thief who will steal from a Y. M. C. A. is a lit candidate for the lower order of criminals, and not a fit associate for any well meaning crook. and the whole town is up in arms. Although their cash box is greatly depleted they will willingly dig up $23 and present it to any person who discovers the locality wherein the missing employe is this morning gloating over his ill gotten gains, and lead to his capture. On the first of the month, the members are in the habit of paying in their dues and with the accumulations the cash box last night was rather fat, and tempting. At six o'clock the day employes of the association departed to their homes with their duties done, and left the place in charge of the night clerk, familiarly known as Joe Brown. More dues came in during the evening and after 11 o'clock the last member had strolled away from the gym and the reading room and checker boacd to seek his couch and all was quiet, but for the presence of the night clerk. Discovered at 2 A. 31. Not until 2 o'clock this morning did any member break, the serenity in the rooms. Then one of the members strolled in. He "noticed that the clerk was missing, and after waiting, around for half an hoc f w his.. se turn, took, a-look around. lie noticed that the safe was open and as things seemed to be in confusion he called up several of the officers on the phone and a council of war was held. It was then found that the contents of the cash box were missing and their fears were realized. The police of Dolton and Riverdale were notified first and afterwards the authorities in surrounding cities and towns, and a description of the man furnished. It is thought, however, that the man either jumped a passing train and went into Chicago or took an electric car. He probably had an hour or two start on the police and as little is known as to what direction he took, he will probably make a getaway. I.lttle Known of Culprit. Brown has been in the employ of the association at Riverdale only three nights. Little is known as to his antecedents except that he had a brother working some where in Chicago. He came to Dolton about a month ago and secured employment as a waiter in a local restaurant. He was a clean cut fellow of good address and seemed to the members to be a model young man. When the position of night clerk was vacant and he made application he was immediately accepted and the members thought they were fortunate in securing such a good employe. He Is described as being 21 years of ago. smooth lace, aoout t ieet tan. weighing 170 pounds. He wore a dark coat and light grey trousers and a blue shirt with a black tie. He was dark complexioned and had dark hair. The Hammond police are looking for the man in this city. One of the officers stated this morning that the loss would not put the association in financial straits, although it would seriously inconvenience them. CRIPPLED NEWSBOY SILJOLDS FORI Remains at Post at Nickel Plate Depot in Defiance of All. Richard Taussig the crippled newsboy whom the Lake Shore officials have been trying to oust from his post at the station still holds the fort and is backed up in it by his father Julius Tassig. The Lake Shore officials still threaten to oust the boy, but he says he is there to stay as he always has been. The boy has been seen so often at the station that he seems like a part of the building and every morning people going to their work greet him with a cheery "good-morning" and they are always answered in the same say. In doing this the crippled newsboy has gained a host of friends who will stand by him to see that he is allowed to still remain at his old post, in spite of the railroad company's threats to compel hiia to vacate.

BRIGHTON MEACII. First race Gowan, 7 to 1, first; Rosimiro, 9 to 10, second; Desirous, S to 5, third.

Second race Essex Blue Pigeon, i to 5, 11 to second 10. first; Parson Kelly, 7 to 5, third. Third race Dick Finnell, first; Lad of Langdon, 8 to 4 to 5, second ; Tony Bonero, 3 to 5. third. Fourth race Martin Doyle, first; Orbicular, 2 to 1, second, shine, 2 to 1, third. to 5, MoonFifth second ; Sixth second ; race Security, first; Escutcheon, third, race Banyah, first Slumberhss, third. Voorhies, Servile, FORT Kit IE. First race Frank first; Principia, 1 to Collins, 3 2, second; to 1, Consideration, S to 5, third. Second race Tera, 3 to Baldur. f to 2, second; 1, first; Lady Running Aecount, out, third. Third race Edwin H, 6 to Taunt. 4 to 1, second; Crafty, third. Fourth race Old Honesty Cave Aclsum, second; Charley lirst; to 5, first; Gilbert. third. Fifht race Pal la, first; Catherine F., second; Eleanor Fay, third. The Jamestown Party Sends Back Word of Safe Arrival and Enjoyment. EVERYBODY 15 WELL Gaiety Reigrts Until fDetroitv Reached When Twelve Happy But Tired Girls Retire. is Mascara Falls, . i Aur. 2, 'O. To The Lake County Times, Hammond, Ind Party has arrived at the fall nil O. K. Magara Is masiilfleent. Trip has been a splendid one. Everybody 1st In the bent of spirits and all are anxious to tire the nights today. Appreciated send-oft they Rot at Hammond. All well nnd happy. THE JAMGSTOWX I'ARTY Such was the message reecived at the office of The Lake Countt Times this morning from the party of girls from the Calumet region who are now on a trip that will never be forgotten by them as long as they live. Yesterday the sendoff they got at the depot was one they will not soon forget either. The depot platform was crowded with the friends of the fortunate girls and they all waved a hearty farewell as the long line of coaches with "Campania," The Lake County Times' special on the rear end of it pulled out of the station and the party of twelve girls began a trip that will not end until the most important places in the east have been visited. Besides the quarter of a hundred pounds of candy that The Lake County Times furnished the girls for consumption while on the trip, there was hardly a girl in the party who had not been presented with a box of candy by some friend before she started. As the Jamestown party was composed of the sweetest girls in the re gion hereabouts, it can be imagined how irresistable they will be by the time they arrive in old Virginia. After the train pulled out from the depot at Hammond, the girls got about arranging their things for the. long trip. They had already passed through Michigan City. Jackson and Ann Arbor, and had just pulled into Dertoit when Mrs. Bell, the chaperone, hinted that it was time to retire, and the girls, full of anticipation of the days' sight see ing on the morrow, each took posses sion of her berth and was lulled to sleep bv the clickety-elick of the wheels on the rails. This morning tne girls were up bright and early and were very much refreshened by a good night's sleep. Some of them would doubtless have found it difficult to settle down to sleep if it had not Deen lor the nervous strain of the day before which made the rest a welcome one. Shortly after 6 o'clock the train stopped at the wonderful Niagara Falls and there all day today the party listened to the roar of that mighty cataract and saw the sights of the seventh wonder of the worla The start for Albany will be made at 8:13 p. m. Ben Lynch -and Guy Brownell of Lowell, representing the Pweserve Loan Life insurance company of IndianapoMs are in Hammond this week working this territory. Mr. Lynch said this morning that his company was thinking of establishing a branch office In Hammond and would probably do so within the next two weeks.

"NIAGARA IS MAGNIFICENT"

STEEPLE DOWN IN DYER

Crown Point Scene of Many Depredations Crops Injured; Telephone Service Crippled. Although the force f the storm which swept over northern Indiana was not teit to the same extent in Hammond that it was in the surrounding territory yet the wind which came up from the south west late In the afternoon was a strong one and there was some damage done. However, the. damage done by the wind was not so great .is the damage done by the dust which blew down Hammond's unsprlnkled streets for hours preceding the storm and cov ered every thing anil everybody with grime. When finally there was a storm in prospect every one was glad to see Its approach and if it had developed into a cyclone and wiped the man who should have been abroad with the water wagon, off the earth it would have been looked upon as a godsend. Complaints were heard on every side and as one man expressed it, "You would think the people of Hammond had been used to living in the Sahara Desert the way they put up with such conditions without a murmur." Dispatches from show the severity where as follows: surrounding towns of the storm elso(Special to Lake County Times.) Tyer, Ind.. Aug. 2. During a terrific windstorm which swept over this sec tion of the country the steeple was blown off the church here causing con siderable damage. The wind was so strong that it blew down several trees and it is believed has inlured the crops. A heavy rain followed the gale of wind and for time it appeared as though the storm had reached cyclonic proportions. Wires were blown down and consid enable . damage ,-wa done to loth ths telegraph and telephone- company's property. (Special to Lake County Times.) Crown Point, Ind., Aug. 2. A fearful windstorm accompanied by rain swept oer this city and the surrounding country last evening and caused con siderable destruction of property among the farmers. Havstacks were tipped over, limbs wtre torn off the trees and the tele phone wires were torn down. In fact the whole telephone system for miles around was put out of com mission and the number of crosstwires caused great confusion. In town the limbs of trees were scat tered over the lawns and there was considerable havoc wrought in the gardens. It is not yet known to what extent the farmers will suffer but it is thought that the loss to standing crops will be considerable. LAUEA MATTHEWS A FREQUENTER OF HAMMOND. It developes that Laura Mathews, whose suicide or murder in Denver has caused such a sensation throughout the county, was a frequenter of Hammond at one time in her career, not Jong ago. Miss Mathews was it is said, a closefriend, of Lucille McLeod. who gamed much notoriety because of the murder trial in which she figured as defendant. Miss McLeod's romantic elopement to Hammond with Fred Memhard, divorcee, was the sensation of the hour. Among other visits to this city. Miss Matthews was one of a party of which Miss McLeod was a member, who dluo.l at Hammond some time before the Memhard-McLeod marriage. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT MONEY POURS INTO WEST HAMMOND. The specitl assessment on West Hammond's $200,000 sewer system is now due and Clerk Martin Finneran says it is keeping him busy making out re ceipts for the money which is pouring into the village coffers. Over $40,000 will be collected within the next ten davs from the special assessments on the new sewers. Strange as it may seem, Mr. Finneran says none of the them approve and are willing to stand their share. A WANT AD IN The Times Why? Because Results have made the Times the want ad medium of the entire Calumet Region. All want and barter and Exchange ads are classified try one.

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b; a 0. TO PURCHASE C. T.JLBELT LINE New York Negotiations Will Probably Result in the Transfer. The Baltimore & Ohio road probably will become the owner of the Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Company's property if New York negotiations are successful. Word was received here yesterday that the minority interest and the road are tryin'- reach an agreement which will niminate the minority interest from the field. It is understood that Attorney Miller, for the minority, has presented a proposition to Second Vice President Hugh L. Bond to purchase all of the minority stockholders' interest. According to the intervening petition which the minority has asked permission of Judge Kohlsaat to file, this interest amounts to 65,000 shares of stock. If this should be purchased at par the Baltimore and Ohio would be compelled to raise $6,500,000. This, addd to the recent bond debt which the BaltiSHOOTS EFFORT

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Crown Pointer Takes Rifle to Fowl Intended for Today's Dinner, With Serious Results Victim County Seat Belle.

(Special to Lake Connty Times.) Crown Point, Aug. 2. While attempting to kill a chicken by shooting it with a 22-calibre rifle instead of running it down in the usual manner, Frank Sthulmacher shot Miss Bertha Hildebrandt a neighbor, in the abdomen. It has been found that the bullet penetrated to a depth of several inches and as it carried fragments of cloth with it there is aggravated danger of blood poisoning. Sthulmacher was in a hurry to get his chicken for dinner and decided to shoot it instead of capturing it in the I usual manner. He secured a 22-calibre ! rifle and aimed It at the chicken. When he fired, the bullet is supposed to have struck some hard object and ; glanced in such a manner as to strike i Miss Hildebrandt, a neighbor who lives i next door to the Sthulmachers on Joliet ' street, and who happened to be silting

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9 10 11 R H m 13 D-B510 - Eil fi3 til $1 WkM SC4P fc McFarland. HM WTm BMP"! IW1 BWWB WWt I tor; Glade Spencer, Stephens. more nnd Ohio assumed, would give that company an investment of between $23,000,000 and $24,000,000 In tho property The elimination of the minority in terest would practically leave the Baltimore, and Ohio a clean sweep, for there would be none to question, the validity of their lease. The ragerness of the Baltimore and Ohio to defeat the Hill move to secure the terminal and also thei" of being left without terminals in Chicago will probably hasten a settlement in tho cafe. Little is known here regarding the progress of the negotiations, but all parties interested believe that when the court convenes in September the Baltimore end Ohio will be in a poEition to ask for the sale of the terminal subject to their lease, and that thtre will be no opposition. The Wabash yesterday agreed to postpone indefinitely its threatened reduction in the grain rates from the trans-Mlssissipri river territory. Two conferences were held upon the subject and great pressure was brought to bear to Induce the Wabash to desist. The officials of that road desired to try to compete with the lake carriers east from Chicago to Buffalo by reducing the rate on grain from west of the Mississippi river 2 cents per 100 pounds. They said they were tired of bringing grain to Chicago on their own rails and then turning It over to the lake lines when the Wabash also has a line from Chicago to Buffalo. TO KILL CUB on the porch of her home at the tim. As soon as Miss Hildebrandt heard the shot and felt the stinging sensation her side she knew she had beea shot and she called to her parents. Dr. Farley was at once called and an examination revealed the fact that th bullet had penetrated several inches and had carried several small pieces of cloth with it. It was impossible to locate the bullet last night and the. doctor probed for it this morning. It was located after considerable difficulty. When extracted it was discovered to have been flattened at one end, presumably by its contact with the hard object it struck before glancing o ffin Miss Hildebrandt's direction. Miss Hildebrandt who is 18 years of age, a pretty blonde ar.d popular, is doing well and hopes are entertained for her recovery.

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