Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 82, Hammond, Lake County, 23 September 1907 — Page 1

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Costo! Sutoisrs 9694 Strsst Sabs - - - 1391 Total, YestsrdaT !!,08S EDITION .VOL. H. NO. 82. FOUR EDITIONS DAILY. HAMMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBEK 23, 1907. ONE CENT PER COPY.

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TO THIS L'S LOVE .Louis Sattler's Attempt to Kill Young Woman Who Rejected Offer of Marriage, Proves Beneficial to His Cause. WEDDING WILL TAKE PLACE ' ON OCTOBER THIRD Visit of Hattie Metecki to Bedside of Supposedly Dying lover Causes Her to Change Her Mind Youth Disfigured By Glass Eye, But That Makes No Difference. (Special to Lake County Timm.) South Chicago, Sept. 23. Although Louia Sattler attempted to kill her and put a bullet into her breast and another one into his own head. Miss Hattie Metecki of 8824 Muskegon avenue, could not withstand the pleadings of her bandaged swathed lover when she viBited him as he lay in the South Chi'cago hospital, and Cupid won the day. She refused him once but she regretted her hasty words and they will now put the last few words to the final chapter ,n Oct. 3, when the wedding ceremony will take place. Sattler was recently discharged from the hospital, sadly disfigured, but his ardor was not in the least bit cooled and today at his home, 9506 Commercial avenue, ho thinks himself a lucky young man. Sattler shot Miss Metecki In the breast and then put a bullet In his own head on the afternoon of Sunday, August 25. The shooting occurred at the home of Miss Metecki after she had positively and finally refused to marry Sattler. ' s Doth Thought Fatally Hart. " BolIT" of the injured ybJa gpeople were rushed to the South Chicago hospital, and it was feared for a while, that neither would recover. Miss Metecki's wound was not so serious, however, and after a short time she was able to return to her home. Sattler's Injuries were more severe, and several , days after Miss Metecki was able to be . up, word was taken to her that ho was dying. Driven by an unexplainable Impulse, the girl endangered her own condition by going out of the house and hurrying to the bedside of the man who had sought to kill her. As a result of that Interview, which It was thought would be their last, all their differences were patched up. Sattler was discharged from the hospital yesterday. His right eye has been destroyed and he will have to wear a glass one. But now that he is regarded as entirely well, announcement of the approaching wedding has been made to their friends. The ceremony will be performed at the Immaculate Conception church. South Chicago, on Oct. 3. Girl's l'nrentsi Give Cottage. But. to cap the climax. Miss Meteckl's parents, who are well to do, have announced that they will give them a pretty little cottage in Exchange avenue as a wedding present, and they can start to housekeeping right away. All of which is causing Sattler to glory in his bad marksmanship.

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Indiana Harbor Couple Get Flying Start in Life Justice Reiland Performs Ceremony While the Couple Speeds Along at Thirty Miles an Hour.

With George "W. Kieland, justice of the peace officiating. Abe Ottenheimer the East Chicago attorney acting as clerk pro tern and a car load of people as witnesses, John Chikera and Madalcna Filip were married on a speeding treet car last Saturday forenoon, while the car was running between Indiana Harbor and East Chicago. It was getting along toward noon when Justice Rieland tired with the morning's court grind, adjourned his court until the afternoon and proceeded to the street to" get a street car for East Chicago in order to enjoy his noon .iay luncheon. As he boarded the car he was stopfed by shouts and wild waving of hands from his office and in the tumult he learned that a couple had arrived who wished to get married in a hurry. The justice being in as much of a hurry as the couple gave them the high sign to feme along, that he would marry thera at the rate of 30 miles an hour. "Doc" Hessler the conductor, however, had no time to wait and began pulling the bell rope to signal his motor man to proceed. The accommodating passengers, however, had tak-n in the situation and swiftly ciufHed the bell, so the

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HATTIE MUTECKI AXI) I.OI IS SATTLER. South Chicago couple who are to be married after suitor shoots girl and then himself.

HELP THEMSELVES TO . HORSE AND BIG Three Young . Hammond Men Arrested While Taking a Drive. GIVE NOVEL EXCUSE FOR ACT Interesting Trio Claim They Did Not Mean to Steal Merely - -Borrowed Property (Special to Lake County Times.) . South Chicago, Sept. . 23. Three young Hammond men were arrested by the police of the East Side station as they were driving along Ono Hundred and Sixth street, yesterday. They were charged with larceny of the horse they wero driving. The men gave their names as Georg Frasier of T07 Ash street, Hammond. John Oirka, 518 Sheffield avenue, Hammond and Mark Grindle of 241 Michigan avenue, Hammond. The police of Hammond notified the South Chicago police that the young men were on their way through that suburb and the officers arrived just in time to apprehend the young men. They were turned over to the Hammond police. James Lowden, an agent for Paxton & Baker, liverymen, reported to the police yesterday that three young men went to his barn and stole his horse and buggy. The police on information learned that the boys had started toward South Chicago. They were locked up in the Hammond police station after having been turned over by the East Side police. Glrka claimed that they had no intention of stealing the rig but merely went out for a drive. He claimed that he thought he was justified in taking the rig as he was employed by Paxton & Baker. They will be given a hearing today. motorman failed to get the signal until the marrying couple arived. As they stepped into the car the muffled bell was released, the car proceeded and Judge Kieland gave orders to the men folks to remove' their hats while he performed the ceremony. The car was going at a good' speed by this time and just as it was rounding the first curve the bride stammered a "Yes." She also blushed. In firm and resolute tones the newly made husband answer ed yes. while he grabbed for a strap in order to pro.vent a fall against the dignified Justice Kieland. While the conductor was performing the plebean duty of ringing up the nickels the newly weds heard their first after wedding lecture, given between stops by the justice. The ceremony took up only the smallest part of the time that it takes for a car to run between the "Harbor" and East Chicago and the remaining minutes were spent in congratulatings to the couple who had gained such a Slyir.g start in their new life. Arriving in East Chicago several propositions were immediately made to Judge Kieland to negotiate for a special wedding car. as this is one of the newest features and on a par with the lion den or balloon.

.1. NOTHING SMALL ABOUT IHE TINKER Seedy-looking Mender Umbrellas Proclaims Himself the Deity. of DOES NOT REQUIRE FORMALITY Says Name is Jesus Christ God, But is Satisfied To Be Called J. C. for Short. 'V';'" "I am Jesus Christ God, J. C. God for short.". The exclamation came from a seedy looking Individual, an umbrella mender by trade, who rose during the services in the Methodist church yesterday morning and with signs and gesticulations tried to get an audience just after the congregation had said "Amen" in answer to the prayer in which Rev. Switzer lead. The sudden appearance of this unsanctlfied looking being in a religious gathering was more than had been an nounced in the church columns on Saturday and there was a slight wave of consternation among part of the audience, which soon discovered the imposter. The Rev. Switzer, paying less attention to "J. C." proceeded with his services, which soon silenced the interloper, but not until after he had succeded in rattling off a ya'rd of verses that were pretty well jumbled up. 'Sot His First Appearance. It was not the first time that the umbrella mender had appeared in the Methodist church to profess his diety. About a year ago he "butted in" in the same humble disguise, using, however, the full name instead of the initials when he tried to reveal himself. At that time he made quite a disturbance 'at the morning service and several men tried to throw him out. Fearing that the spirit would work very strongly within him again in the evening two police officials were detailed to attend church at the late service, but it seems the spirit was less strong in him in the evening and the man thus escaped being taken to the city bastile. AHLB0RN GETS CONTRACT. Tbree are Awarded to Contractors, Covering Paving and Sidewalk Jobs. Three contracts were awarded 'William AhlborrTthis morning by the board of public works. The contracts provide for street improvement in Carroll street from Calumet avenue to May street. This will be improved with a macadam roadbed 30 feet wide and sidewalks on both sides 5 fe-t wide. Mr. Ahlborn's figures were $4.35 a foot for the macadam and 90 cents for the sidewalks In this contract. Gostlin street will be improved with sidewalks on both sides from Sheffield avenue to Hickory street. The figures in this job are i'O cents for the lineal j foot of cement and 42 cents for the I filling. Calumet avenue sidewalks will be j built south from the Nickel Plate to j the city limits, at the rate of 92 cents a j f oot for the cement and 42 cents for the filling. Tne last two contracts were awarded to Mr. Ahlborn. SUITT GOES TO THE MAD HOUSE. Kokomo. Ind.. Sept. 23. Frank Suitt. former newspaper reporter, accused of arson, and who has been adjudged of unsound mind, has been committed to the Central Indiana Insane hospital for treatment. He went perfectly willingly, seeming to be aware that the asylum was the best place for him. ...-

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INTEHURBAN DEMONSTRATES

TS PROGRESS F. J. Leis Meyer Entertains Ofiicials of City Administration on . Trip Over Chicago, South Bend Company's Lilies. INTERESTS OF DESIRED EXTENSION OF TIME Tour of Inspection Occupies Thirty Hours Tremendous Strides Noted in Various Branches of the Work Party Comprises 20 Persons, and Guests Are Boyally Entertained. Twenty tirtrd people Including the officers of the- city administration, newspaper men and representative citizens stepped off the Michigan Central train last night after a rather strenuous tour of inspection lasting thirty

hours, over the new Chicago, LakeJof Calumet and Sumner streets

Shore and South Bend Interurban line. The tour of Inspection was made for the purpose of learning just how much progress had been made , by the company in Its construction of the road and In order that the city administration might personally be assured of the good faith of the corporation which had been granted a franchise for street crossings in Hammond, one of whose provisions was that the company operate its cars by Nov. 1 of this year. Owing to delay in the completion and installation of machinery in the big $500,000 power-plant at Michigan City, the company has found itself In a position which makes Jt necessary to ask for an extension of time and it was in order to show that this company is entitled to the deserved extension on account of the substantial work that has otherwise been 'done that Mr. Meyer; the company's representative, urged the officer of the .city administration to accept his invitation. v Personnel of Party. The party that left Hammond last Saturday afternoon was composed of Mayor Lawrence Becker and Mrs. Becker. Councilmen-at-Large John Kane and Harry Eastwood, Councilmen John Becker, John Pascaly, Jacob Schroeder, -Thomas Swanton, Richard Schaaf; Otto Duelke, city clerk; John D. Smalley, city controller; William Wolter, city treasurer; John Rohde and Peter Davis, members of the board of public works; Henry Radloff, John Kaptur, Percy Tarry, M. P. Ludwig and F. J. Lewis Meyer, the latter as host. Going on the Michigan Central to Gary, the party tiewed the work done there. From Broadway west, the company has about two miles of track laid, and is constructing a viaduct for the Pennsylvania and Wabash railroads costing $60,000. From these tracks the railroad is graded westward to the E. J. & E. railroad where the interurban company is building another viaduct. From the E. J. & E. crossing the track is laid as far as the Calumet river which is crossed by a substantial bridge. Here the steel stops but the grading is continued to Chicago avenue in East Chicago. Two Hours nt Gary. After spending two hours in Gary at which time the party also took in other sights, it proceeded on its tour via the Lake Shore to Hudson lake. Glimpses of the line could be caught from the train. Two miles east of Gary are graded after which follows a stretch of four miles, ungraded. This contract, however, has been let to John Prohl of this city, who begins work this week. This ungraded -stretch lies two miles beyond Miller Btation after .vhlch the grading is completed all the way to South Bend with the exception of two miles west of Hudson lake. Of the seventy-seven miles of right-of-way that the company has from South Bend to Kensington, everything is graded with the exception of the afore-mentioned eight miles and the right of way in Hammond. Some of the cuts that have be';n made especially through the Dune Park region, are fifty-four feet deep and quite a number are thirty feet in depth. Twenty-five miles of rails have been laid although they are distributed along various parts of the road. The longest stretch of laid rails is between Hudson lake and South Bend, a distance of L.eventeen miles over which the Hammond party went on camp chairs in a sand car and was pushed by a steam engine. Inspect Future Summer Resort. Although it was getting dark as the party reached South Bend this trip gave the members an idea of the work that the company is doing. The roadbed on this piece, although still unbalI lasted, is quite substantial and per mitted good speed. Before leaving Hudson lake, the party also went westward for a mile in order to view the grounds that the company has purchased along the south shore of the lake, comprising thirtytwo acres and which it will turn inta a summer resort. The party having arrived at South Bend, stopped at the Oliver house. On Sunday the visitors were out sight seeing driving through the principal and prettiest streets of the city and of

15,000 IS

SUBSCRIBED FOR GHUR The Christian Congregation Pledges That Amount for Proposed. New Edifice Rally Meeting a Success Pastor Sharp pratified. WORK O'i BUILDING KILL BE BEGUN SOON Interesting Program Holds Attention of Church Members From Early Morning Until Late at Night Noted Speakers Give Interesting Talk Luncheon Served in Tent. At the combined all day subscription and religious services nt the Christian church tabernacle yesterday, $15,000 was raised for the new church, which is to cost $30,000 and be built on the site of the present tabernacle, corner Seven thousand dollars was sub scribed at the morning service, $1,400 at the afternoon service, and tne re mainder at the evening service. Rev. C. J. Sharp, pastor of the church was much gratified over the amount of the subscription, which was larger than he had expected. Naturally the major portion of the money donated was from church members, some of whom generously gave from a tenth to a fifth of their yearly Incomes. Z. F. Sweeney of Columbus. Ind., state fish commissioner, noted lecturer, and a former consul at Constantiopie, made the morning address. He spoke on the line that the material welfare of the nation is based on its spiritual welfareStay for Luncheon. Church members did not go home to dinner a luncheon was provided, in a tent where tables had been set, on the tabernacle grounds. The K. O. T. M. orchestra played during the noon hour and until the afternoon services began. Congressman E. D. Crumpacker was the main speaker at the afternoon services, his theme being "material progress" which he said, was fostered by home life and spirituality. Mr. Sweeney spoke again in the even ing, but shortened his remarks to al low the subscription managers to fur ther swell the fund. The morning and afternoon attend ance numbered nine hundred each, the evening audience eleven hundred. This will enable the church to begin work of building at an early date. Such a sum raised in a single day is almost If not altogether unprecedented in local church history and those who were re sponsible for gathering in the large donations were overwhelmed with the congratulations of an admiring congre gation. which it has many. At this time the tiartv also went to Notre Dame uni versity where the students had gath ered for the opening day. After the drive, the party again pro ceeded on the South Bend, Niles and St. Joseph interurban road to Xilea Mich., where after a short Interval the excursionists boarded a train for Mien lean City where they were to view the remaining work of the company. Another Trip on Sand Car. O" another sand car the company made another four mile trip west of the city and two miles east. At the latter end were seen the supply yards and the site from the carbarns. From here the company went to the harbor where the interurban company has purchased a five-hundred foot water front for its power house accommodation. The power plant w-hlch will cost J500,000 when completed is partly erected. The huge chimney which is 210 feet high and costing $10,000 is completed. It is twenty-one feet In diameter at the base and twelve feet at the top. The power house will be built of cement blocks which the company manufactures on the site. By the time the party hal seen everything in Michigan City that was worth seeing, it was getting lat-j and a substantial dinner complete! the strenuous day's, work The trip had been a revelation as to the real progress that the company has made in the construction and the members were duly impressed with the thoroughness of the work that is being done. While Mr. Meyer did not mention the time to the administration yesterday he is confident that it will be granted, and while lliere Is no formal statement to the effect frcm any of the city officials that it will be granted, there it none to the contrary with the odds in favor of the extension. FREAK OF A MINER'S UNION. Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 23. President Van Horn of the Indiana Miners' association has revoked the charter of the local lodge of 200 members at Heckland for refusal to restore to the lodge treasury $5 for each member, which amount they allowed themselves for Fourth of July spending money. WEATHEK bMttled but generally fair weather tonight and Tunday; moderate temperature.

HAMMOND WOMAN'S

CLUB OPENS SEOI Eleventh Year of Prosperous Organization Begins Most Auspiciously. PRESIDENTS DAY CELEBRATED Former Chief Executives Receive Good Program Rendered Mrs. Griffin Presides. The eleventh year of the Hammond Woman's club opened most auspiciously Saturday, Sept. 21, at 3 p. m. Mrs. Johnston had charge of the arrangements and she and her committee were highly congratulated on a most delightful "Opening Day." The hall wore a festal appearance in marguerites, (the club colors). Every body seemed glad to be back and a feel ing of universal goof! fellow-ship was apparent. The day is designated as "President's Day" and the receiving committee was composed Of the ex-presidents of the club. Mrs. Griffin occupied the chair and In her pleasing and able manner she opened the meeting with a brief address extending to all new members as well as old, a hearty and cheery wel come. Mrs. Reiter, secretary, read the min utes of the first board meeting and then called the roll to which the mem bers responded with well chosen quotations. Mrs. Minard and daughter, Mar guerite, opened the literary program with a piano duet, "The Festival Array" which was much appreciated. Miss Mayfa Haines from Chicago, who is a great favorite in club circles, proved her ability as a reader in Maggie Brannigan's Version of Romeo and Juliet,, and "Scene from Tragedy and Comedy" besides several pleasing incores. Mrs. Aurora Arnold Craig delighted the audience by singing, "The Hills O Skye" by Victor Harris, Felix Dahn's "Spring and "He's Such a LIT Trouble." Mrs. Craig, who is a pupil of Frederick W. Root, has a beautiful rich contralto voice, highly cultivated besides a- moat charmlmr persofvamy and It was Indeed a treat for those so fortunate to hear her as this was Mrs. Craig's first appearance In Hammond. A social hour was enjoyed during which the committee served delicious refreshments. ' The next meeting will be In two weeks and will be observed as "Children's Day." ENJOYS BUILDING BOOM Lowell Visited by Wave of Progress Two Structures Under Way. (Special to bake County Time.) Lowell, Sept. 23. This city is experiencing a building boom and several new office buildings and stores are nearing completion, while scores of new resilences are under way. City Clerk E. J. Plxley has erected an office building and store and it is thought that within a few weeks it will be ready for the tenants. The building is a handsome one of brick and stone and will cost $8,000 when completed. The street floor will be occupied as a jewelry establishment. E. Saunders has also a new office building and store under completion which will be finished this fall. The store will be occupied by Mr. Saunders himself as a plumbing shop, while the upstairs portion will be divided into offices. "TANK SCRAP" A HOT ONE. Lafayette, Ind., Sept. 23. Eleven students of Purdue university were injured in the tank scrap between the sophomores and freshmen. In the case of Frank Grandyke of Newcastle, Ind., It is feared the injuries will be fatal. E. B. Jacks of Michigan received internal injuries that are serious.

Woman Said to be Mrs. Jonn Colley Seeks to End Her Life Drinks Tinctur e of Iron for Acid.

Despondent over domestic sorrows, a woman living at S25 Cameron avenue, supposed to be Mrs. John Colley, tried to take her life yesterday afternoon between 5 and 6 o'clock by drinking what she thought was poison- Iftstead it was tincture of iron, which is a tonic if taken in small doses, and a sickener if a large amount is swallowed. Mrs. ! Colley took a couple of ounces with the intention of ending her life, but It did not perceptibly harm her. Mrs. Colley, who lives with her mother-in-law In a cottage on Cameron avenue, has been despondent for weeks over the failure of her husband, who left Hammond some time ago, prom

THUGS HOLD

UP GIBSO BARJENDER Trio of Bandits Enter Frank Lyons' Saloon Two Put Revolvers Under Attendant's Nose While Other Robs Cash Register. GET AWAY WITH $27, GIVING VICTIM LAUGH Barkeeper Furnishes Police With Good Description of the Robbers, But Notice Comes So Late That Little Hope Is Entertained For Their Apprehension In real approved Western style, thrcfc desperadoes held up the bartender in Frank Lyon's saloon at Gibson last night, and with two guns at his luaJ made him sit quietly by while one of the number robbed the cash register. After securing $27. all the money that was in the drawer at the time, they laughed as they backed out through the door with their booty. It was near closing time when the three strangers came into the saloon and after having a drink waited until the coast was clear, and all the customers had departed when they each pulled out a big revolver anl shoved it under the nose of the drink mixer. Ha very quickly subsided and was told to tike a walk to the rear and sit down for a while. T"his ho did and the men got busy at once. He described the trio as follows: No. 1. five feet nine inches tall, weighing about 150 pounds and wearing dark clothes, with a federation of labor button In the lapel of the cout; No. 2, five feet seven Inches tali weighing 140 pounds, and No. S,' five feet seyth incites, weighing about 150 pound both of th latter also wearing dark, clothes. Th men werealso described as well dressed. ; . The Hammond police were not notified until this noon and had but little chance to get the men so late were they on the trail. - BUSES FOR SCHOLARS School Children of Lowell Revel in Luxury of Tranf portation to Classes. (Speetal to Lake County Timm.) Lowell, Sept. 23. Owing to the new legislative act which compels the closing of certain schools where the registration do-s not come up to the allotted figures, the trust-s of Cedar township have been obliged to transport the children to and from the schools which are now being used. For this purpose they have purchased four new buses which are of the latest model of construction. These buses are operated at the opening and closing of the school session and are greatly appreciated by the children and parents who live In the outlying districts. Superintendent Beyo, who has just assumed the duties, reports an increase of from sixty to seventy pupils in the schools. One of the features of the high school is to be a basketball team, the first that was ever organized at Lowell, and It is expected that games will be arranged with many of the local schools. EMPTY CARS OFF TRACK. A couple of empty cars being switched on the C, I. & S. spur to Wolf lake were derailed yesterday and came near going over an embankment. They were gotten back on the rails without much delay. ising that he would send her money to come to him, which he did not do. Late yesterday afternoon the mother-in-law of Mrs. Colley hurried to the neighbors for help, saying that the latter had taken poison. Mrs. Colley was hyterical anl evidently in pain. Dr. Chidiaw was summoned, who, after seizing up the patient and discovering what she had swallowed, declared that she was in no darger. After the doctor departed Mrs. Colley told the neighbors present that she Intended to make further suicidal attempts, and that the next time she would try something more effectlv plstoL