Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 80, Hammond, Lake County, 20 September 1907 — Page 1

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VACUUS Griffith Man Would Know Object of Early Morning Visitation by Apparent Desperadoes Now Sunk Deep in Mystery. SHOTS AND BLOWS ON DOOR AROUSE J. FARRY Screen Demolished and Inner Portal All But Hammered in Would-be Intruders Flee Before Owner Appears in Defense of His Home No Reason Assigned. (Special to Lake County Time.) Griffith, Sept. 20. Mystery surrounds an attempt niad parly yesterday morning to break into the home of John Kerry, sr. The attempt was aceompitnied by shooting ami tho owner is undecided as to whether it was made by robbers or by rowdies in pure wantonness or whether there was an attempted murder in progress and the Victim at whom the shots were fired Bought shelter in his house. Mr. Karry is chief engineer at the Standard Oil station here, and about eixty-tive years of age. He lives near the station on the company's grounds und quite a distance from the rest of the (own. As a protection against tramps and other like characters, he keeps a large bull-dogr chained in a convenient place. About 3 o'clock Monday morning he was aroused from his sleep by shots that were afterwards thought to have been fired at the dog. This was followed by an attempt to break the door down. The screen door vaj torn to ; pieces ana ; heavy .Jplows were bo!ng n'ned on the other door. By this time. Mr, Parry began o thoroughly realize what was taking place, and hurriedly arming himself he hastened to protect his home; but when he got to the partly shattered door the intruders had gone. He knows of no reason for such an attack on his home unless it be ! robbery, but as robbers rarely go about their work in, such a boisterous way, he does not altogether credit this theory. No other houses were disturbed ninl nothing more has been heard of the desperadoes. GOHffllEMOT REPORT MILL MONDAY "West Hammond Must Possess Its Soul in Patience in the Meantime. FRANCHISE SETTLED THEN Is Admitted That Question of State Street's Use By Car Company Not Brought Up. West Hammond people are anxiously watching the franchise for the newlyproposed Chicago and Interurban street railwav company will have to content themselves until next Monday evening when the entire franchise matter will be threshed out by the village trustees. The committee on streets and alleys yestevday went Into session with the representatives! of the street car company in order to dispose of the preliminaries. What position this committee lias taken in the matter will not be known until next Monday at the board meeting. The session at that time will be a special one in order to dispose of the franchise. There does not .seem at this time to bo any doubt but what the franchise will be granted although it might le in some altered form from that proposed by the company. line member of tho committee said that the question of granting the franchise on either Stanton avenue of West State street did not come up for discussion, at least not so far as StHte street is concerned for the reason that It was not included in the first prop-opltk-:i. The session next Monday evening promises to be a big one owing to the vital o.u.u!m that ia to be discussed. There will be delegations there who want first of all that Irrespective of all other considerations the tracks be laid on State street, while another will be there with an eye for Stanton avenue. Another crowd is expected that will srgue against T rails and posslbly snother against a franchise for a terra pX fifty years.

OTHER I1 CHURCH IS Christian Congregation Will Launch Project for Splendid Edifice at Grand Rally and Celebration Next Sunday. SERVICES WILL BE IN PRuGRESS ENTIRE DAY Congressman Crumpacker and Hon. Z. T. Sweeney to Speak Large Sum Already Subscribed Toward Erection of Proposed Structure Wonderful Progress in Past. A grand rally and celebration of the members of the Christian church, under the leadership of their pastor, C. J. Sharp, will be held next Sunday for the primary purpose of boosting the erection of a new church edifice to cost $30,000. The big tabernacle, with a capacity of 1,200, is expected to be crowded to the limit and the speakers that have been secured ought to be a great drawing card. Congressman K. I. Crum packer and Hon. Z. T. Sweeney, former United States minister to Turkey will lend their assistance to the big occasion. A great deal of money has already been quietly subscribed and tho committee in charge will report progress along these lines, and the meeting will be as much in the nature of a jubilee, over what has been accomplished as a spur to further effort. Services Kntlre Way. It will be an all day session and evening entertainment for the people has been . prepared and is of such a nature that it is guaranteed to hold them, for the entire day. Although 'the speechees of Mr. Crumpacker and Mr.Sweeney will be the star attraction of the day there will be many other Inter esting parts to the day's entertain ment. The rapid strides made by the Christian church in the last few years has been nothing short of remarkable. Energy and enterprise has characterized the pastor of the church in the last few years until at the present time the organization Is among the strongest of the protestant churches. In fact the progress in the last five years has been such that the membership has increased from six active members to over four hundred, which i;i a hundred more than tho capacity of the present church. The entire membership is probably twice the capacity of the building. What Church Has Dune. Tho location of the structure at the present time is on. Indiana avenue where five years ago Rev. C. J. Sharp preached his first sermon to a congregation of six women. The total enrollment of the church was eleven. It can be plainly seen therefore why a new building is a necessity and why the active members are taking such a wholesome interest in the work. The new building which they are planning will cost approximately $30,000 and In drawing the plans the aichltect will be asked to cater to the uonvenieneo practlbility and space in preference to appearance. Among the novel features which are contemplated are, the rest rooms, reading rooms exercise rooms and sevral others of equal benefit. It is planned to keep the building continually open to th public to compete in a way with the saloons. 140 in number which are open the entire seven days in every week. The location of the bui'ding will bo on the present site of the summer tabernacle on the corner of Calumet avenue and Summer street which is a very expensive and choice location. SLEEIE CATCH One Armed Man Meets With a Painful and Odd Accident. (Special to Ink? County Times.) Indiana Harbor, Intl., Sept. 20. A painfully odd accident happened at Indiana Harbor yesterday, of -which Charles Johnson, In charge for the Calumet Construction company, -wh.lt.-h is building a bridge over the Indiana Harbor canal, was the victim. Mr. Johnson is a one armed man. In some manner his sleeve on his remaining arm took fire from an oil blast for heating- rivets. Ho was helpless, one armed as he was, to beat it out. Notwithstanding Ills frantic efforts to extinguish the flames, they spread, enveloping his arm and face. Unable to help himself he cried for help, his cries attracting the attention of workmen, who hurried to his aid. Mr. Johnson was severely burned and may lose the use of Jils remaining arm.

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10 REJUVtNATE MPS E! Landmark May Change Hands, Becoming Property of Chicago Concern. TRANSFER PRICE IS $9,000 Columbia Brewing Co. Will Restore Spot to Former Popularity if Deal Goes Through. Sharpshooter's park, south of Hammond, on the Ridge road and east of the Erie railroad track, which has been known for years in the northern part of the county as a landmark, will in all probability go through a rejuvenating process in the hands of a Chicago corporation, the Columbus Brewing company. The deal between the brewing company and the present owners, Messrs. Gus. Muennlch and Gus Schreiber, is still hanging fire but will in all probability be closed next Monday when the company's agent will come out. The parties in the deal do not know at this time whether the resort will be leased or bought, this depending on the agreement next Monday. Sharpshooter's park comprises in the neighborhood of seven acres and the brewing company has offered $9,000 for the property. A representative of the Brewing company speaking to a Lake Countt Times reporter about the transaction said this morning: Hope to Put Deal Through. "We hope that the deal will go through, and should we come into possession of the place we will restore it to its former popularity and do even more. There is but one thing in connection with the deal that gives us cause ror second thought and that is the transportation problem. We intend to make a high grade resort of the park and naturally would wrwit to offer all kinds of inducmeents in the way of transportation facilities. We would replace the old hostelry with a new building and add other attractions to the park." Sharpshooter's park is barely outside of the city limits and has always been more or less considered a part of Hammond. In gaining possession of the place the Brewing company has its eye on Gary's possibilities. Ridgewood is even now one of the main thoroughfares to Gary and traffic has increased steadily ever since the inception of the steel town. The brewing company also figures that in the course of time the Hammond. Whiting and East Chicago railway lines will be extended or that some other road will offer transportation facilities. ARRANGE FOR CONVENTION. Superintendent McDaniel of the Hammond schools. County Superintendent Curtis, Trustee Schaaf of North township, and other school officers will meet late this afternoon to arrange for the coming fall meeting of the Lake County Teachers' association, which will be held Oct. 25 and 26 at Hammond, besides arranging for the sectional meetings. It is expected that Dr. Hughes. president of DePauw college, and Dr. Mclntyre of the Wabash college, will address the association. WEATHER Ctearias toatxht) gat- 1 1 t urday air, cooler. II - - . .

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SAVES II LIVES Copper' ' Shoos Pedestrians Off Streets When Trolley Wire Falls. THINK THE MAN, IS CRAZY Many Fail to Understand What Has Happened Wagon Soon Repairs Damage. South Chicago, Sept. 20. A serious catastrophe that threatened great loss of life was averted last evening by the prompt action of Officer Daly of the Fifteenth Precinct. About 600 feet of trolley wire, between Eighty-seventh and Eightyeighth street on Commercial avenue, came down at 8:30 o'clock and spread like a snake over the sidewalk and pavement which were crowded by men, women and children. Officer Daly im mediately drove everybody Into the stores and then called up the station for more assistance. In the meantime many of the people who were being shoved out of harm's way, did not know what it was all about and did not appreciate the strenuous orders of the policeman. The removal of the wire was no job for the coppers who had their hands full in chasing new arrivals out of harm's way as they were constantly coming pu. The street car company was notified and the repair wagon was at once sent to the scene. A corps of workmen was soon at work and the damage was speedily repaired. The police rendered efficient work in seeing to it that the live wire was not stepped upon by pedestrians nor crossed by wagons. A pleasant meeting of the William H. Calkins W. R. C, No. 24S, was held last evening in Memorial hall. There was a good attendance and business of importance was discussed. after which an enjoyable social hour was enjoyed. What other ndvertiem do la probably the best guide for jou in nelectlns THE NEWSPAPER for your advertising. In Hnmfaond THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES priuta each day iure local retail store advertising than any other Hammond newspaper. Many of these local advertisers use no other paper. They Ret results economically by concentration! because in Hammond nearly everybody reads THE TIMES." Net Average for September 12,556 Copies a Day TI1E LAKE COUNTY TIMES circulation flg-nres are net all daraased, unsold, free and returned copies have been omitted. THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES.

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-Spencer in Omaha World-Herald. WORK- IS PUSHED OS NEW 0EP0I Material for Mihcigan Cen tral Station Foundation is Arriving Daily. BIG GANG SOON OH SCENE Flans Will Be Executed as Originally Intended No More Space Available. Material Is arriving daily for the construction of the new Michigan Cen irai aepoi ana a gang or men are engaged in unloading the crushed stone, sand, concrete forms, etc., for the work on the foundation. Work will be pushed to completion as prom ised a few weeks ago and as soon as sufficient material has been unloaded to begin operations, a big gang of men will be brought to the scene to start the work. The question of securing a sufficient space in which the large building can be erected has been dropped and the company will content itself with the present strip of ground. Contrary to report the building will not be made narrower than the plans originally provided for, but will be the same in every detail. If a strip of Plummer avenue could have been secured the building would have been made wider than the plans provided for, which would have greatly improved Its appearance by taking, away the long, narrow, unproportionate aspect. Same as Plans. The building will now be 1G0 by 31 as originally stated, which will leave a much more narrow platform space than would be the case if there was plenty of room. When the two new tracks are installed on the north side of the present tracks, as provided for In the agreement with the city, the present tracks will have to be moved about three feet south to make room for the new ones. This will make the situation worse than at the present time, but the company states that the telegraph poles can be moved about the same distance south so that the space will be practically the same. At the present time the company is short of skilled labor and that may be some hindrance to the carrying on of the work. They are at the present time advertising through the press so that when they are prepared to use the skilled labor they will not be delayed by not having any in readiness. GETS AFTER C, C. & L. Attorney Asks Why Itailroad Company Has Not Put Up New Depot. City City Attorney LeGrand T. Meyer has received word from the C. C. & L. Railroad company regarding the request that he made upon the company and which was to the effect that the company begin to fulfill its franchise stipulation and supply Hammond with a $5,000 depot within the first six months after the road is In operation. The six months are not yet up, but there remains only a few weeks and It is certain that the depot cannot be built la that short a time. The company stated that bWing to unlocked for conditions the building had been delayed, but . that the promise was ma2e In sool faith.

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100 PROiSCUOUS George Sheowanka, Widow er of One Month, Recovers From Grief. Restoration Leads Him Into Indiscretions, Which Land Him in Justice Court. (Special to lake County Times. Gary, Sept. 20. George Sheowanka, husband of one of the women who was mrned to death In a gasoline explo sion which occurred in the foreign quarter in the east part of town, about month ago, has sufficiently recover ed from the grief occasioned by his widowerhood to have become involved in legal complications because of the multicipllclty of his affections. The said affections are alleged to have been variously bestowed upon Mary Mortar, a young foreign girl, employed r the Deleware, and another young woman whose name docs not appear in the controversy. Mary, it seems, believed she had the affections of Sheowanke nailed down. but her rival, who is said to be pos sessed of slightly greater physical charm, appeared on tho scene, and Cupid took another shot. When the gay Lothario of recent be reavement began to pay his addresses to the rival, Mary thought the best thing she could do was to bring mat ters to a climax, by taking herself, her fickle lover and his wayward affections Into cuurt. and this she did. Justice Fitzgerald appearing as the Solomon of the occasion. The woman scorned brought a wed ding ring into court which she claimed had been given her by Sheowanka as earnest of future bestowal of his hand and heart. Sheowanka denied the don ors hi p. Drs. Iyng and Walsh, Father Stachowiac of Indiana Harbor and several of her acquaintances were called as witnesses and the trial dragged on most of the day. Deputy Prosecutor George D. Bardon was assisted by Clarence Bretsch, and Attorneys Heart and Stanton handled the defense. An attempt will be made on the part of Father Stanchowiac, to whom both of the parties litigant go, to have them patch up their differences and take from the court and Its resulant pub licity the case which should never have gone there. The defendant was held under bonds of $200. DEPAUW OPESS AUSPICIOUS TERM Enrollment Shows Great Increase in School's Student Body. MISS IBACH OFFICIAL TUTOR Hammond Girl Will Undertake Instructions in German Changes in Faculty Made. (Special to Lake County Times.) Greencastle, Ind., Sept. 20. Work at DePauw university was officially begun yesterday. The first chapel exercises for the ensuing year were led by Dr. Edwin H. Hughes, president of the university. In the course of his talk he announced that already 221 more students than attended school at any time during the past year had enrolled in the college of liberal arts; that an appreciable advance had also been made In both the music and art departments, and that the preparatory department had also grown. Promise is given that DePauw is beginning one of the most successful years of its work. The new faculty members were Introduced to the etudent body and are H. B. Golf, professor of logic and oratory; Dr. X. L. Barnes, who holds the chair of English and rhetoric; Miss Shearer, vocal teacher of the music school; Miss Burner, the ladles physical director, and A. M. urown oi imams conege, tne new . .. . V. n I V V. .... I 1 .1 t , . . r I Mary Ibach of Hammond, who is Inher senior year at DePauw. is official tutor of German for the coming year. Classes began yesterday and by next week the students will all be hard at work. The campus and fraternity houses and yards about the town are thronged I with students and present a picture I such as would lend enthusiasm to any aspirant to education. This Is the sixty-third school year of DePauw university, and never before have the grounds looked more beautiful or the college been in a better condition, both financially and from the standpoint of its faculty. The total enrollment of the school will reach above 1.230 before the close of tills week matriculation.

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Whiting to Hold Informal Vote on All-Absorbing Question to Determine tho Wish of Majority of th People. POLLS OPEN AT THREE O'CLOCK; JUDGES SELECTED Believed That the Council Will Not Dare to Attempt to Pass Measure in Face of Strenuous Opposition Cameron is Not Expected To Bs Present. In addition to the big mass meeting which it has been decided to hold In Whiting this evening, an informal referendum will be taken to ascertain the opinion of the people on tho question of the fifty years franchise. Tho polls will be open at 3 o'clock this af ternoon and will close at i, after which competent judges have been selected to count the votes to make sure whether the nnti-fraiu hlso rartv is In tha majority. As the time for the mass meeting approaches more and more Interest I being taken in the event, until the whole populace has been aroused and is taking a personal interest In the outcome. It is expected that the city hall will be crowdl to the limit with enthusiastic citizens, bound to defeat the franchise if possible. New Handbill. On the new handbill printed this morning an expos' of certail clauses Is made and the public Is appealed to to vote and express Its opinion on the granting of the franchise. A vigilance committee, composed of about twentyfive prominent citizens of the town, la busy preparing the ballots and posting the handbills notifying the people of the proposed ballot that they may gtt a line, on public opinion. It is regarded as very doubtful at the present time whether the council will attempt to pass the measure th' evening owing to the strenuous opposition of the public. It is also doubtful whether President Cameron will get enough courago to come to WhltMng again unless he can secure a body guard of detectives. He realizes the same as the councii the fuillty of pulling off a deal in the face of strong sentiment, and his absence may bo felt at tonight's meeting. r VEIL IS LIFTED; IK'S SLUGGERJS KNOWN Mystery No Longer Enshrouds West Harnmondite's Assailant. AfJO EKE THE "EX-BOARDER" Episode Had Origin in Love Affair Between J. W. Irwin and Victim's Daughter. The cat is out of the bag and the identity of the assailants of Baldus Mak of West Hammond Is known. The man who did the slugging is a laborer known as "Dutch" and the mysterious "ex-boarder" is one J. W. Irwin, railroad man. It is unlikely that the assailant will be immediately arrested, for the excellent reason that he will not accommodate the man he slugged, who has a warrant out for his arrest, by crossing the state line into Illinois. Just now Dutch is in Hammond and is not likely to venture from the friendly refuge of Indiana to the hostile soilof Illinois, where he would be nabbed. An Illinois process cannot be served In Indiana without the sanction of Governor Hanly. This would cost money and . take trouble, which Mak Is hardly likely to go to. The party referred to as the "exboarder," whom Mak claimed Incited to attack him. Is J. W. Irwin. a railroad employe. Irwin was a former boarder with the Mak family, but this was two years ago. Irwin was formerly attentive to Mak's daughter. It was over her, Irwin claims, that the trouble, directly and remotely, aroe. Mak, so Irwin alleges, accused Dutch of acting as Irwin'.- spy, and threatened to knock Dutch's classic head off, also threatening to perforate Irwin with a shot gun. It was Mr. Mak's threat of kcockir. Dutch's head oft that lead to Dutch's retaliating by punching Mr. Mak's head. Irwin denies that he sent threatening letters to Mr. Mak through tha mails, but admits that he sent some communications by message which th latter is cot likelj to frame.