Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 77, Hammond, Lake County, 17 September 1907 — Page 1

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Desperados File Cell Window Bars and Escape, Leaving Dummies in Cots to Fool Guards.

POLICE, CITIZENS ID BLOODHOUNDS PURSUE Prisoners Frank Biddle Wanted in Newton County But Sent to Neighboring Jail for Safe Keeping and John McCoy.

(Special to Lake County Times.) Rensselaer, Ind., Sept. 17 Filing the bars of their cell, and eluding the guards, two desperate criminals lodged In the Jasper county jail, made a sen sational escape early this morning and are now at large In the surrounding country. A posse of officers, guards, and citizens was at once organized and several bloodhounds were brought Into the chase with the hope of capturing the two men before they succeeded In making a getaway into the sand dunes and woods. One of the men Is Frank Biddle, a notorious horse thief, who is awaiting trial In Newton county and who was brought to Rensselaer for safe keeping ns It wa3 thought that the Jail in Newton county was not strong enough to hold him. The other Is John McCoy, who Is charged witli assault and battery. Tho men were lodged In the fme cell, and It is thought that they were aided by pals from the outside who succeeded In slipping a couple of files In to the prisoners. The men were apparently asleep last night when the roundsman made his last call, and It is thought that they filed the bars of the window after that time. In their cell they placed two dummies made out of the bed clothes bo that the guards would not miss them. From the window they had a long drop to the ground. They were missed at an early hour this morning when It became light enough to see into the cell and the work of organizing a posse was at once taken up. The men are known to be desperate and it is thought that they will not stop at anything to gain their freedom. They are both known as gun fighters and may now be armed through the aid of their friends on the outside and prepare! to put up a stubborn resist ance. Riddle is described as being about five feet, six inches tall, weighing 135 pounds, has a light mustache and wears a dark suit, lie has slightly stooping shoulders and brown hair. McCoy is about five feet, one Inch tall, weight 165 pounds, has smooth face and dark hair mixed with grey, lie also wjre a dark suit of clothes. It is thought that the men have headed toward the northern part of the etate and hat they will try to get into Chicago. The police of all he surrounding cities and towns have been asked to be on a lookout for the two men. They may Jump a freight and the railroad detectives will watch the trains. LENA PATGHEN COOKED FOR AUSTIN RAGING EVENTS Alderman Thomas Swanton shipped his pacing mare. Lena, Fatchen, to the Austin race track last night for next week's racing. Lena I'atchen, who is the daughter of the famous Joe I'atchen, was the winner of the 2:19 race at Crown Point recently. NEW THATRE FOR WHITING. A live and ten cent vaudeville theatre will be opened at Whiting. Saturday, SVpteinber under the management vt Richard 15. Hyde and Clarence P. Kskow, The former is the son of Mr. Hyde of the well known theatrical firm c Hyde & Reekman who control a chain of eastern theatres and are now buildin a theatre in Chicago. Mr. Kskew comes from a family of actors. Moving pictures, illustrated and vaudeville will comprise the entertainment. STORM CREATES HAVOC. South Chicago, Sept. 17. A mineature hurricane preceding a rain storm struck South Chicago this afternoon carrying down signs, awnings and trolley wires. Several sections of the wire of the Chicago-Hammond street ur line were torn frorn their fastenings. In consequence the line was tied up for an hour or more until repairs were made. LODGE CAUSES FAMILY TROUBLE Martinsville, Ind., Sept. IT. Geoige 05. Love h.ts been granted a divorce from Katie M. Love. He alleged ill trt atmi r.t. and it developed that membership in the Masonic lodge had to do with his domestic troubles. Love joined the order two years ago. It was necessary for him to be away from home at r.ight, and he alleged that when he returned from lodge meeting he found the doors locked, with his wife refusing to let him ia.

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BRIDGE SITUATION

Hope That County Council Will Appropriate Money for New Bridge is Aban doned; May Share Inex pensive Repairing. JOHN KUHLMAN EXPLAINS THE CIRCUMSTANCES Thinks $1,500 Should Cover the Outlay Necessary to Put Structure mio usaoie uoncimon worK m Pumping Station Progressing Well Cofferdam Will Be Substantial. ao immediate reuer seems to be in sight for the people of Hammond who depend on the Hohman street bridge for service. The South Chicago City railway company ignores the condition. the city council is not under obligation to make an appropriation large enough to cover the entire expense, and the county council whose place It Is to make an appropriation is waving the paupers' Hag. As far as a new bridge is concerned it is out of the question, the county council by whom the appropriation for a county bridge should be made failing to see the necessity for one. How long the people of Hammond will have to contend with the existing conditions no one is willing to predict. KuMiiuiu Explains. John Kuhlman in speaking of the prospects said this morning: "Two years ago I recommended that repairs be made on this bridge, by strengthening the abutments with stone work instead of letting the street car company prop up the foundation with ties which weakened in the course of time. I would suggest now that we advertise for bids to repair the bridge and that the South Chicago City Railway company, the city of Hammond, and the county divide the ex pense among themselves. I am not an authority on bridge building but I should think that for $500 we could have the bridge put in fairly good shape again. The city of Hammond should not bear the whole burden, in fact it need make only such repairs ns cost less than $."00. The county should do everything else. But since there is no ray of light from that end, may be the county council could be Induced to pay part oi the expense. The bridge can be used for a time longer for team traffice and the county council seemingly argues that if the street car company wants to use the bridge it should stand the expense for repair. Company Ought To Help. In my opinion the street car com pany ought to be enough interested to spend a few hundred dollars at least. Its present mode of transferring the passenger is unsatisfactory both to the people of Hammond and, I am sure, to the company also. Work on the sewer pumping station at the Hohman street bridge, which is being done by the Great Lakes Dredge company is progressing satisfactorily. The cofferdam that is being erected as a catch basin will be substantial. An automatic pump will be erected beside the basin that will pump out the sewage coming through the South Hohman street sewer in case the river gets too high and backs the sewage into the down town basements. If you have anything to sell furnilurr, furs, machinery, fixtures, jewelry, safe, desk, musical Instruments, It will pay you to place an advertisement In the elasslacd columns of this paper.

BIG BANK

BOUT TO RS First National Will Open : New Quarters Tomorrow; On Saturday the Place Will be Thrown Open for Inspection. BUILDING PRESENTS A SPLENDID APPEARANCE Grand Lobby is a Feature of the Interior With its Elegant Mahogany Finish and Spacious Proportions Everything Else in Accordance Woman's Rest Room Will Please. With deft fingers and an eye to the beautiful, a force of skilled workmen are adding the finishing touches to the interior of the handsome new quarters of the First National bank, at the corner of Hohman and Sibley streets, and tomorrow morning the doors will open for business. On Saturday next from 9 o'clock in the morning to 9 o"clock in the evening the building will be open for public inspection, and the officers plan to treat the public to an agreeable surprise on that day. The new quarters of the institution are indeed a model of perfection in banking circles, and for beauty and convenience to patrons and public, are not excelled by any of the famous banking houses of the world. Everything has been done that could be done by the officers to make the building one of the show places of the city, and at the same time combine luxury with comfort. Lobby Striking Feature. The suite of offices with the grand lobby, fifty feet in width and nearly as long, are finished in mahogany and marble with a touch of gold. The ceiling is beamed with huge mahogany rafters while the center posts are of the same material. The lobby is to be one of the features of the new building and will be of great convenience to the public whether they are patrons of the bank or not. The officers plan I to make it a thoroughly public place. so that one may await cars or rest in the spacious room. One of the features of the decoration will be the mahogany shades of the newest type. On the left will be the department cages and the department of the working forces, the desks all finished with mahogany and the base surface of polished marble. On the right, the ptesident's office with the cashier's department is furnished elaborately with green and mahogany finish, and will be fitted with a view towards comfort and business. Ladies Room Will Charm. One of the greatest features of the new building will be the ladies' rooms. They are situated beside the offices of the president and cashier and will be of the same finish as the rest of the offices. The lounging room for the fair sex will without a doubt be a popular innovation and they cannot help but be pleased with its dainty furnishings and

ASK FOOL QUESTIONS

At Least That is What Par ents of Thorpe School Children Think. (Special to Lake County Times.) South Chicago, "Sept. 17. The parents of the South Chicago school children are very indignant over the questions that were asked the pupils of .theJohn, Na Thorp school ysj,erday during, the session of the school. .Among the questions asked the grammar school children were: By whom are Chicago laws made? What is the referendum, and when is it used? Describe an election and the little ballot. If the mayor favors the new charter what will be done next? The idea of asking little grammar school children such question is preposterous and the parents promise to see to it that such a thing does not occur again. In most cases the parents are very indignant over such questions coming up in school work, especilly in the grammer school. WKVTllEIt Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with local nhinvrm j nud thunderstorms; continued j warm. j little attentions to their comfort. A pretty little French writing desk, where mademoiselle may write a letter or sign a check, while a reading table with comfortable lounging chairs where she can meet her friends and discuss a shopping trip, will insure charm to her. The gentleman's room for the patrons of the bank will be another feature, and will be furnished so that a man may transact his business without an office of his own. If he so wishes. A broad library table with desk attachments and lounging chairs will add to its attractiveness. The directors' room will also be a delight to even the most staid business man and the officers of a foreign corporation may meet within and discuss business. The central location of the bank makes the public conveniences In the form of waiting rooms, lobby and business rooms a thing to be greatly appreciated by the general public. What other advertiser do Is probably the best guide for you in selecting THE NEWSPAPER for your advertising. In Hammond THE I'AKE COUNTY TIMES prints each day more local retail More advertising than any other Hammond newspaper. Many of these local advertiser use no other paper. Tiiey get results economically by concentration; because ln Hammond nearly everybody reads THE TIMES." Net Average for September l 2,556 Copies a Day THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES circulation figures are net; all damaged, unsold, free and returned copies have been omitted. THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES.

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WILL 0' THE WISP WATSON, WOT TELL?

Keeps Politicians Guessing as to His Policy in Gubernatorial Race Great Game in Which He Serves as Dummy Blind. LOOK AT Hi; THERE HE IS; LOOK AGAIN; THERE HE ISN'T In the Meantime , Charles W. Miller is Sawing Wood Right Along, and Hugh of Same Surname Says Nothing, While Billy Taylor, Nails his Delegates One by One. Indianapolis, Ind. Sept. 17. It was expected that some time today Sidney Conger, state oil inspector, and presi dent of the state board of agriculture, would announce his intentions with reference to the republican race for governor. Whether he announces them today or not, makes small difference; he will not be a candidate, and never has been considered seriously in the gubernatorial race. What he announces) and when the announcement comes, concerns the politicians but little. They already know what it will be. It was rather thought, too, that Watson, the hesitating and the elusive, would make some formal statement today, tonight or tomorrow. He was in the city yesterday and consulted with several of the politicians. Then he would not say whether he would be a candidate or not. Fublicly he has not said. To many he ha3 said in a personal way that he would be a candidate, but so far as a public announcement, goes, he has made none, he says. Friday, Watson had his mind made up. But he didn't quite say the word. i i Is a See Saw Game. Then he drew back. Ever since he has been very non-commital, for some reason or other. Some influence has been brought to bear to draw him out of the race. Some stories say that Goodrich himself wants to be a candidate. Tins the state chairman and his fiiends deny. Today there was to be a gatherlng-in. Goodrich was in the city, Watson was here, and Senator Hemcnway was expected tonight or tomorrow. Between them it was understood this morning that something definite would come out of the chaos of present day conditions. Meantime Charles W. Miller sails along, receiving the answers to his thousands of personal letters. Hugh Miller keeps still and Billy Taylor nails down another delegate or two. It is a great game they are all playing and Watson is the dummy blind. CHICKENS CHEAPER THAN BEEF. Columtus. Ini., Sept. 17. The spring crop of chickens was unusually large in Bartholomew county this year and as a result retail growers have reduced the pi ice to 13 cents a pound and many people are now eating chickens instead of beef

So Declares Whiting Citizen Who Makes Startling Insinuations Against Aldermen.

ALDERMAN LONG IS I0LD TO "SIT DOW

Exciting Session Productive

Matter Still in Abeyance Friday Chosen to Decide the Issue.

In a rousing speech before the Whit ing council which was enthusiastically cheered by the large crowd present a heavy property owner of Whiting, John Reze charged: "If the fifty year franchise Is granted to the Hammond, Whiting & East Chicago Street Hall way company, the councilmen will not do it for nothing." He then turned squarely around and facing President Cameron, declared that "that man should bo tarred and feathered and driven out of town. There was no mistaking of the identity of that man" as the speaker was looking right at Mr. Cameron. The bold statement brought forth defeaning applause and cheering to the great discomfiture of the members of the council and entirely drowned out the attempt ed reply to the assertion by Alderman Long. When the latter arose he was told to sit down by the crowd and when he attempted to say anything he was met with a volley of jeers. The regular meeting of the city council has come and gone and the city council and the people of Whiting are no nearer a solution of the franchise question than they were at the time of its first Introduction at a council meet ing. This fact, however, was proved to be a certainty, that the majority of the council are in favor of the measure and the people are opposing it as a unit. The entlrts meeting last nlecht was- IUhd with criticisms and insinuations until It became so heated that it narrowed down to point blank accusations. Replies to Spenkern. It was evident that the council would not be willing to pass the franchise in the face of this demonstration so they contended themselves with replying to the charges of the speakers. Alderman George Schultz declared that they were elected by the people and they intended to do what they thought was right in the matter, regardless of what the public did or thought. In this view he was heartily seconded by Alderman Long who sarcastically proposed that the franchise be published in the Chicago papers so that the people should have a chance to read it. Mr. Cameron heartily opposed the publication of the franchise in any paper as he did not deem the people as a whole capable of judging Its merits. It was finally decided between Mr. Cameron and the council that they should meet next Friday evening where the matter would be thrashed out to a finish. At the present time It looks as if the franchise would be passed Friday night. It the council men figure on meeting with less resistance at his session they will undoubtedly be greeted with a big surprise. In a corner of the council chambers last night a number of Whiting citizens got together and planned the biggest mass meeting that Whiting has ever seen. The date has not been fixed for pulling off this event but it will undoubtedly take place some time before the special meeting of the council on Friday night. Mr. Cameron" was visibly affected by the adverse attitude of the people and the sharp criticism. He made no reply to the direct charges, but had a more quiet talk with the members of the council after the bulk of the crowd had left. Here he arranged the best time to call a special meeting of the council and have the franchise re-read and studied section by section. He opposed the publication of the charter in the local newspapers and discussed several other matters before he left for Chicago. Calls Whiting Man Anarchist. On the car bound for the windy city he was interviewed by a .reporter for the Times and the thought that seemed uppermost in his mind was the attitude of what he termed the "anarchi cal spirit of the people." "That man," referlng to Mr. Beze, "is an anarchist," he said "And like many other citizens of Whiting incapable of Judging the merits of the franchise. I am not worrying about whether I get this franchise or not. and in fact the question is not worth worrying about. Our ! line has but one and seven-tenths miles of track in the entire city and the possession of a fifty year franchise In that city is nothing to be envied. No were In the country do you find such liberal terms in a franchise as we offer to the people of the Calumet region by giving them a five cnt fare to any section of North township. The long hauls which we are compelled to make between the cities in this region are unprofitable compared to a line that is I able to pick up passengers at every corner. Would I consider a franchise for a shorter period than fifty years? No, never. No man could be secured to take bonds for a street railroad whose franchise was for a shorter period than fifty years And further

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of No Results Franchise than that, we could not afford to invest the great amount of money that wo have agreed to in the paving of the city streets and the improvement of the line in general if we could not bo assurred of operating for a period of fifty years. We will never pavo the streets of Whiting unless we' ar given a franchise for fifty years. CONSIDER FRANCHISE this mot West Hammond Committee Confers with Interurban Eepresentative. WHERE WILL TRACKS BE LAID? Question is Agitating Rival Property Owners Disposition to Balk at Trials." Owing to unlookedfor delays themeet. ing between the West Hammond trustees composing the streets and alleys committee, and J. M. Miller, the representative of the new. Chicago and Interurban Electric Railway company was postponed until three o'clock this afternoon. The streets and alley committers is composed of Messrs. Henry Fritzsche. Henry J. Wleklinskl and John Laschlnskl. The people of tha village are pretty well divided in their opinion as to the location of the tracks either on .Stanton avenue or West Htata street.. The West State street crowd has prepared a formal petition which has found ready signers. The .Stanton avenue crowd is indignaM; that an effort to made to take the railway from them and argue that Stanton avenue Is tho future business street of the village and that the sewer of West State street has already been condemned and would delay work on the street car construction. The sentiment toward the incoming company is, however, of the best, the company finding a ready welcome from the villagers. No Kin to South Chicago Company. "We are not at all affiliated with th South Chicago City Railway company and further more we will never pay them three cents for carrying our pas senger around their loop. Sooner than do that we will end our line at tho State line until such time as the people of Hammond ask us to come in," said Mr. Miller of tho street car company this morning. No member of the streets and alleys committee would say in advance Just what position he would take in regard to the franchise but at the board meeting there were unmistakable mutterlngs that certain members would never agree to a fifty year franchise nor to T rails througli the city limits. Speaking of T rails, Mr. Allen, the consulting engineer of the company said: "Flange rails are pretty much of a fad and street building has come to such a point where T rails can be laid with just as little hindrance to wagons as flange rails. Furthermore, to wait for the flange rails would mean a delay of at least 18 months because all the rolling mills are long behind on orders. WIPE CAUSES ARREST. Joseph Richardson, a foreman at the Standard Steel works, was arrested today on the charge of desertion prefer red by his wife. Mrs. Richardson claims that her husband abandoned her and his three children at Alleghany City, Pa., three months ago. The de fendant denies the desertion charge, claiming that he came to Hammond to recuperate his finances, afterwards intending to send for his family. Tha hearing was set for September in the city court, the defendant being released on his own recognizance. DROPPED DEAD OF APOPLEXY. Marlon, Ind., Sept. 17. Daniel Whybrew, a retired farmer 79 years old. dropped dead of apoplexy on the street near his home in Fairmour.t. He waa of English birth, coming to Grant county wnen 17 years yfj.