Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 83, Hammond, Lake County, 24 September 1907 — Page 1

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H A I E A r 1 EDITION JCoairwl Sc&rAsr 9699 Stria Sites 1403 Total Yitfsriai 11,102 5 " VOL. II. NO 83. FOUR EDITIONS DAILY. HAMMOND, INDIANA,; TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1907. ONE CENT PER COPY.

PHYSICIANS 10 VISITJIAMMOND Largest Delegation of "M. D's" Ever Here, to Inspect Betz Plant.

FRANCHISE MATTER STILLJNABEYAIIGE West Hammond no Nearer Street Car Question Solution Than Before.

WILLIAM PATTERSON HIILED AS HERO Risks Life in Saving Ten-Year-Old Boy From Death in Runaway.

E 1 P 1 M P WALKS

ITO LAKE; MARCHES OUT AGAIN

FRANK S. BETZ GOES TO ROME

Enjoys Distinction of Being Selected to Represent America at Doctor's CongTes3.

Tomorrow one of the largest delegations of physicians that has ever visited Hammond will come to this city from Chicago to inspect the plant of the Frank S. Betz company and to bid goodbye to Mr. Betz,. the president, who will leave next Saturday for Borne, Italy, where he will represent the American manufacturers of physician's supplies at the International Congress of Physio-Therapeutics which is to be held in that city. The honor of being one of the American representatives at this International convention la a much coveted one among physicians and the fact that Mr. Betz has been selected as one of the twelve American representatives because of his prominence as a manufacturer of physician's supplies and because of the popularity among the doctors over the United States, has pleased his friends greatly. The other nations, that will be represented at this congress by a dozen or more delegates are Germany, Austria, France, Greece, Holland, Hungary and Sweden. Personnel of Delegation. Besides Mr. Betz. the other American representatives will be Dr. K. F. Morse, Dr. M. A. Cleves, Dr. V. J. Morton, Dr. M. A. BrinKmann, Dr. Curran Pope, Dr. M. II. Kassabian, Dr. G. C. Johnson, Dr. Charles Dennison, Dr. C. Betton Massey, Dr. D. H. Hogg and Dr. K. C. Titus. ThtJ officers of the American society are: President, Dr. Francis Bishop; Secretary, Dr. Benham Snow; and Treasurer, Dr. A. C. Geyser. These men are all men well known in their profession and ar-! men of national reputation. There will be a large exposition at Heme for the benefit of the doctors Who will assemble for the purpose of tfUcussi'ig Jhe problems relating to i their prafesHldaland Mr: Bet a will have the benefit of a careful inspection of ' the instruments that are on display there. On this trip to Europe Mr. Betz will be accompanied by A. M. Turner and W. II. Gostlin, who will spend considerable time seeing the sights in the various countries that are to be visited. The whole party will meet In New York and will sail Oct. 3.

WILL HIOJIEJQ GAR! Force of C. L. S. & E. Reduced at South Chicago Increased at Steel City. (Special to l.akr County Tlinm.) South Chicago, Sept. 24. The Chicago. Lake Shore & Kastern, which has been maintaining yards at the South Chicago Steel works, will transfer to Gary as soon as the new establishment can be completed. Plans are now ready for the Gary yards, and works on the same will commence next week. Some of the heavy machinery is already at Its destination, and the remainder will be shipped in advance of tho completion of the machine shops and round house at Gary. It Is the intention of the C.. L. S. & K. officials to concentrate their yards at Gary and make the latter their "headQuarters, although the South Chicago yards will still be maintained, but in a small way. At present thlrtv-flve freight and the same number of switch lng crews are running in and out of South Chicago yards. This number will be reduced to a minimum when the yards for this territory are changed to the Gary terminal, where trains will be made up. ,

Bed Liner Jumps Track at Ninety-Second Street and Commercial Avenue and Lunges Onto Walk Pedestrians Bruised Passengers Unhurt.

Special to Lake County TImr.) South Chicago. Sept. 23. While turning the corner of Xinety-second street and Commercial avenue last night one of tho big cars on the Red line jumped the track and plunged upon the sidewalk, two people were injured while over one hundred other lives were placed in jeopardy until the big car struck a telephone polo which caused it to stop. Frank Kovioh. 63 years old, living at Englewood, was knocked down when the car ran upon the walk but was picked up unhurt, save for som bruises Joseph Creigen, another pedestrian was passing just as the car plunged upon the walk and was struck by the car.

SPECIAL SESSION FRUITLESS

Few Concessions Made, But Board and Company Clash on Large Details. Although the village board of "West Hammond held a special meeting yesterday afternoon, for the consideration of a franchise that the Chicago and Interurban Electric Hallway company is asking for, tlu? matter is no nearer settlement now than it was several weeks ago. It is doubtful whether the franchise will be granted at the regular meeting next Thursday evening or not. As far as the meeting progressed yesterday it was evident thai th board is against granting a fifty-year franchise, but whether It will continue In this attitude will appear next Thursday afternoon. J. M. Miller, the company's attorney, insists on a fifty year franchise saying that it is the onlyway that the company can obtain money to finance the road. As a partial return, he agrees that his company will pay to the village Ave per cent of the company's gross receipts for the first ten years and an additional two and one-half per cent during the closing ten years provided that they be allowed twenty years before they make the foregoing payments. Abandon T Hull Idea. The board insisted on a flange rail and the company agreed to lay it through the village limits. A difference that has not yet been settled is the matter of $5,000 bond for which the board asks with the request that it be deposited with the village treasurer as good faith that the company intends to oomplete its lile twentyfour months after the granting of the f ra nchise. Should the company fail to make good in this time, It shall forfeit the bond in the village's favor. Mr. Miller objected very much to this feature. A sort of compromise has been reached for th- route -write rr -witr -at least partly : satisfy' 'the two'factjns, the Stanton avenue and State street crowds respectively. The route as now proposed comes in on One Hundred and Fiftietli street to Stanton avenue and on to the State line, thence north to State street and west on this thoroughfare as far as Burnham avenue, thus forming one large loop. A spur going south to Wentworth avenue, thence east on One Hundred and Fiftyfourth street to Burnham and In that way south to the village limits. Should this route be accepted, the company would have to get a new frontage as required by law and a new ordinance must be drawn up which would delay the passage for a time longer. The board and street and alley committee recommended numerous other changes in the franchise which are, however of minor importance. EEV. DESSMEIER TO STAY. Popular German Methodist Preacher to Iteinnln at Ills Old Post. The Rev. C. F. Dessmeier of the German Methodist church will remain in Hammond in accordance with his appointment by the Methodist conference which came to a close yesterday at Milwaukee. Mr. Dessmeier returned to Hammond yesterday and gave the news to his parlshoners, who welcomed him back. Mr. Dessmeier's re-appointment to Hammond blasts the hope of the LaPorte congregation which had hoped for and had also been partially assured of Mr. Dessmeier's appointment. The Epworth League of the First M. E. church will hold a social Thurs day evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kasson. No. 1 Bellview place. The affair promises to be a very enjoyable and it Is desired that there be a large attendance. It will be given for the benefit of the new church. Ho sustained a severe bruise upon his right side. Several other people narrowly escaped and those who witnessed the accident say it was nothing short of miraculous that more were not hurt. After the car had been stopped by coming in contact with the telephone pole the repair car came to the rescue and after working foj- half an hour the car was again placed upon the tracks and made the trip to the barns. . There were over 25 passengers in the car at the time of the accident and all received a bad shaking up although none were injured. The accident accurred about 7:30.

DRAGGED OVER FIFTY FEET

Rescuer Who Is Manager of Lake Sea men's Union, Weighs 200 Pounds Weight Stops Horse. (Special to Lake County Times.) South Chicago, Sept. 24. William Patterson, manager of the Lake Seamens' union, Is being congratulated to day by his friends, and many of them are taking the liberty of addressing him as "Hero Bill." Last night about 5:30 as the workmen of South Chicago were returning from their work at the mills, those coming down Buffalo ave nue stood aghast at the sight of a horse attached to a delivery wagon plunging from one side of the street to the other. Inside the wagon to which the unruly horse was attached, sat little 10-year-old John Zaga. Patterson, who was standing outside. the union headquarters, saw the horse j was running away and was likely to upset the rig at any minute. Throwing aside his hat he ran into the street and caught the runaway by the bridle. He was unable to stop the animal, however, until he had been dragged over fifty feet. Other passersby rushed to Patterson's aid as soon as he had stopped the animal and attention was turned to Patterson, whose clothes had been badly torn during the encounter. Patterson's left wrist was also slightly wrenched, but today he is about his duties, although feeling rather sore. The wagon's Inmate was uninjured. Mrs. Frank Swanson, who witnessed the accident and saw Patterson struggling with the animal, screamed and fainted. She was taken to a nearby drug store, where she was soon revived. Patterson weighs over 200 pounds and if it had not been for his weight It is likely he would have been dragged further. TODEQICATEIlllEflT Van De Loer Committee Will Meet Thursday to Arrange Ceremonies. (Special to Lake County Times.) South Chicago, Sept. 24. There will be a meeting of the Father Van de Laar monument committee at the Finnerty undertaking rooms Thursday evening to decide upon the date of the dedication and to complete all other preliminary arrangements. Already the base has been completed and everything is ready for putting up the massive monument. The fund for erecting the monument was started about a year ago by John J. Garrity, a member of Father Van de. Laar's church. For a time Mr. Garrity met with everything but success but finally, with the cooperation of several other members of the church, a thorough canvass of the city was made and two months ago enough money had been raised to erect the memorial. At the date of the dedication prominent speakers from all of the Chicago churches will be invited to attend and the different parishes are expected to send speakers to deliver short addresses. The dedication will probably lake place next month and upon the occasion it is expected that hundreds wiil gather to witness the ceremonies. Father Van de Laar was well known throughout the city of Chicago. The monument will be erected at Mount Olivet cemetery at Mount Greenwood, 111. GOES TO CLM C. 0. Holmes of Gary Leaves for Iowa to Attend Own Wedding. (Special to Lake County Times.) Gary, Sept. 24. C. Oliver Holmes, town clerk of Gary, president of the Gary school- board, insurance writer and real estate dealer, private secretary to one or more big ones at Gary, president of the Epworth League, leader of a large Sunday school class at Gary, and member of the Hamond bar has taken a few hours off in order to get married. The bride to be living in Hareourt. Iowa. Mr. Holmes lost almost 15 hours on the train beside the time that he must abide in waiting for the bride to apear after once arriving at her home. The wedding which is strictly a family affair wil take place tomorrow evening at six o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Perry parents of the bride. The latter Miss Lydia C. Perry is one of the popular girls of Hareourt and. Mr. Holmes is being congratulated as the winner among her many admirers. The young people became engaged over a year ago. but owning to Mr. Holmes' press of work have not seen each other In that time. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes will be at home in Gary, after Nov. 15th.

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AT GUAVESEXD. First race Bellwether, 12 to 5, first; Big Chief, 4 to 5, second; Rampage, 6 to 5, third. Second race Arimo. 5 to 1. first; Herman, even, second; Brancas, 1 to 2, third. Third race Wave Crest, 10 to 1, first; Aunt Hose, 4 to 1, second; Martha Jane, 7 to 5, third. Fourth race Frank Gill, 10 to 1. first; Prince Hampton, 5 to 2, second; Monfort, 1 to 4, third. Fifth race Fleming, first; Tom McGrath, second; Chincona, third. Sixth race Temaceo, first; Right Royal, second; Ironsides, third. AT l.ATOM.V. First race Pleasant View Belle, 3 to 1, first; Hasty Agnes, even, second; Firmament, 3 to 5, third. Second race Kohnoflaw, 2 to 1, first; Cygnet, 5 to 1, second; Great, 7 to 5, third. Third race Ben Trovato, 30 to 1, first; Dainty Belle, 7 to 10, second; Soprano, 30 to 1, third. Fourth race Pete Vinegar, first; Class Leader, second; Full of Fun, third. Fifth race Judge Treen, first! Dr. Lee Huffman, second; Jim Simpson, third. 1,500 BABIES DEAD FROM LIRE MILK This is the Summer's Record for Chicago According to Commissioner of Health Evans Majority Were Children of the Poorv: : ' COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS NOW INVESTIGATING Will Make Sweeping and Far-Reaching Recommendations Looking Toward Betterment of South Chicago's Milk Supply Report to Condemn Certain Grades. (Special to Lake County Times.) South Chicago, Sept. 24. A committee of milk experts who made an investigation of Chicago's milk supply which extended throughout the whole summer, today prepared to make public a report that will condemn certain grades of milk now fed to babies, and will make sweeping far-reaching recommendations looking to a betterment of South Chicago's milk supply. It is by far the most thorough investigation of milk conditions made in Chicago's history. Coincident with the preparation of the report for the public came an announcement by Health Commissioner Evans, that his department had investigated food and sanitary conditions surrounding every baby that died in South Chicago and Chicago during last summer. The investigation into 1,500 deaths was summarized by the commissioner in this sensational statement: "The deaths were almost entirely limited to the babies of poor parents. If the children were properly fed and cared for they would not have died. We certainly know that in the great majority of cases the milk supply was to blamfcfor the deaths. I would prefer not to enter into a detailed discussion of the investigation until I have all the data tabulated and before me." So with the deaths of 1,500 babies as a tragic, accusing background comes the report of the milk commissioner. Some Summnrlfn. Dr. M. P. Hatfield is chairman of this commission and Dr. Gerhman, secretary. The recommendations, which are the result of three months investigation into every detail and phrase of the local milk situation are summarized as follows: Canned Milk, or any milk delivered in bulk, should not be fed to babies. Milk, for purposes of inspection and distribution should be divided into three classes: Milk for 'adults. Milk for children between two and sixteen years of age. Milk for babies. Mother's Milk, is the best of all for babies. For substitutes for mother's milk, the following are recommended to the exclusion of all else: Certified milk; Pastuerlzed milk and Bottled milk. For all "substitutes" the strictest of restrictions are prescribed. Clay City, Ind., Sept. 24. Mrs. Zurcher. Bring four miles northeast of Clay City, produced a crop of unusually large peaches of which the largest measured sixteen inches around, and many ten to tewelve inches in circumference. They had to be quartered In order to be canned.

Man Suffering From Nerv

ous Disease Attempts Suicide but Water too Cold. STANDS NECK DEEP IN DRINK Discovered By Early Morning Visitor Who Commands Him to Return to Land. (Special to Lake County Tliuea). Windsor Park, Sept. 24. Suffering with an attack of nervous prostration a middle aged man who gave his name as McGill and who lived at 271 Seventyseventh street, attempted to end his life at an early hour this morning, when he walked out in the lake at the foot of Seventy-sixth street. He carefully waded out until the dark water reached his chin, but at this point his courage failed him as the cold waters chilled him to the bone and he stood shivering. As he stood in this condition V. P. Parker of Nichols' Beach came along on an early morning walk, and noticed a pocketbook floating in the water. In the uncertain light he, was at first unable to discern the head of the man out in the water. After picking up the pocketbook he saw the hat and coat of the unfortunate man lying on the beach. He then looked about for the owner and saw him standing out in the water. Mr. Parker at first thought that the man was floating and was about to plunge in after him, when the victim turned about and saw thr rescuer. Parker than called to the man to come back or he would go out and get him, and McGill thought he would feel a little more comfortable out of the cold water, so he waded to shore. He was taken to his home, where he was attended by Dr. J. W. Nixon Davis, who stated this noon that the victii was little the worse for his chilling experience. FAILS TO HIT TARGET Policeman at Practice Range Misses Bullseye Brings Down Citizen on Street. (Special to Lake County Time.) South Chicago, Sept. 21. Chicago cannot claim a monopoly on injuries from reckless target practicing shooting by policemen. South Chicago has a victim, M. J. Woodhull of 4 89 East Ninety-second street, whom a stray bullet wounded yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. While In the vicinity of the "World's Pair park, where a squad of policemen were holding a schutzenfest for the improvement of their pistol shooting, Mr. Woodhull was shot through the left thumb by a misdirected bullet, which necessitated amuptation. Oddly enough Mr. Woodhull would have escaped being hit if he had not raised his hand to his face to prevent his hat from blowing off. His first sensation was the whistling of a bullet, followed instantly by a sharp pain in the hand. Other South Chicago residents complain that the stray bullets have passed uncomfortably close to them during the present target practicing tournament, which is held in unprotected fields. FROM ALBANY 01 BIKE Mrs. Mary Farthing Reaches South Chicago After Interesting Trip. (Special to Lake County TImr.) South Chicago. Sept. 24. Mrs. Mary Farthing arrived in South Chicago yesterday afternoon from Albany, X. Y., where she resides. Mrs. Farthing rode all the way from New York to South Chicago on her bicycle, a distance of nearly one thousand miles. She started upon the trip Sept. 15 and arrived in South Chicago yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, making the distance in seven day. Mrs. Farthing said she had good roads all the way and was not set back by the recent rains throughout the east. During the trip she gave lectures in the various cities she passed through and in this way made her expenses. When Mrs. Farthing arrived in South Chicago she was covered with mud from head to feet, but in an interview said that she had enjoyed the trip immensely and after spending a few days here would start on her return to New York. MRS. M. BRACKA DIES. (Special to Lake Connty Time.) Lake Station, Ind., Sept. 24. Mrs. Mable Bracka. postmistress of this place, died yesterday at a Chicago hospital in childbirth. Mrs. Bracka was the daughter of Charles Sydel of this place and her death is a shock to her many friends here. The body will be sent to Lake Station on the accommodation train this morning and the funeral will be held this afternoon.

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NATIONAL 2 3 4 New York , Pittsburg Batteries Mathewson, Bresnahan; Boston Cincinnati .

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Batteries Frock, Knotts; Coakley,

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Batteries Walsh, Sullivan; Waddell, Powers. Cleveland Eni30E3Ein2BOC3O

New York SSElOEiliatlllSQElOaBatteries Leibhardt, Bemis; Hughes, Thomas. Detroit ElliIE!SElE3ElElC10PBoston EnaonaoiECiEicaaoBatteries Siever, Payne; Young, Shaw.

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Burglars, Not Content to Rob

Set Fire to It Damage -Four-Times; Loss by Pillage.

(Special to Lake Connty Timri.) South Chicago, Sept. 24. Burglar! early today robbed and set fire to the residence of E. Halin, 9024 Emerald avenue, securing $500 worth of Jewelry and causing damage to the house and contents amounting to $2,000. Shortly after midnight Halin and his wife returned home from the theater to find their home in flames and the firemen fighting to save the building and adjoining structures from total destruction. The blaze was extinguished, but not until all the furniture and contents had been severely damaged by fire and water. DOG CATCHERS VISIT Gather in Two Wagon Loads of Unmuzzled and Unlicensed Canines. SOME OWNERS SHOW FIGHT Invaders Leave for Pound With Yelping Quarry, Promising to Eeturn Anon. South Chicago, Sept, 24. There was a frightful flutter among the canine population of South Chicago this morning when two of Chicago's official dog catching outfits blew in unhearlded early this morning to gather in the unmuzzled and unlicensed. By 8 o'clock two wagons were filled, to the consternation of the dogs, and the dismay of some of their owners. A couple of owners protested and verged close to fisticuffs with the dog catchers. The dogs will be impounded at tn California street dog receiving station for several days to give owners a chance to redeem them, which the majority are not apt to do. Two wagons, with two men to a wagon, constituted the dog catching force, one of the drivers steering the team and the other snaring and capturing the dogs. Of course, many unlicensed and unmuzzled dogs, whom unarers tried to get, escaped, but enough were captured to fill two wagons with the yelping and unhappy animals. The captured dogs were of all sizes, colors, pedigrees, and conditions of servitude, ranging from the household pet to the friendless cur, except that there were no French poodles among them. The dog catchers will return this afternoon for another foray on the dog population. This is their semi-annual visit.

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South Chicago Residence, The remains of a tallow candle werft found by the firemen where the burglars had left irlla rear room of tho building. The house was thoroughly searched for the missing Jewelry, but none of the articles, consisting of a wafch, several rings and a bracelet, could be found. Entrance to the building was gained through a side window which the burglars forced open with a jimmy.. Fire Attorney Frank llogan detailed Detectives Rogers, Loftus and Wolfe to investigate the mysterious origin of the fire. The detectives reported that the work was undoubtedly that of an Incendiary. HOVEL MOTOR CAR . VISITSilHBQ Strange Steel Coach Arouses Curiosity As It Stands on Siding. An all-steel gasoline motor car, abou the size, of a large street car passed through Hammond this morning hoit iy after K o'clock and in the short time that It stood on the sidetrack south of Sibley street, was viewed by hundreds. It carried one passenger, Mrs. C. M. "rteard, but has a seating capicity of seventy-five people and is now making a trial run from Omaha, Neb. to Buffalo, N. Y. The appearance of the red car, the front of which resembles the prow of of a ship, aroused no end of curiosity and speculation in Hammond. The sight of a single coach passing over a steam road with no visible means of locomotion, showed at a glance that something new was being tried. The car was built in the Unioi Pacific shops at Omaha and is now In charge of C. M. Beard, a motor car expert, who is running the car in company with C. T. Blythe. an Erie motor car expert. The front part of the car contain.;! the machinery and the working room for the engineer, following this ermraitment is the seating rocm for th passengers. "Coming from Omaha to Milwaukee we went as the second section of a fast train. We have a speed of seventy miles, easily," said Mr. Beard. "We u? gasoline only to produce motor power and we can carry iOO gallons. It is decidedly cheaper than coal. We hnv a 200 horse power t-rgine with 33) "revolutions a second. This car has been uner construction for tho past three years and in the meantime it has been Improved upon. The car has acetylene lights and can be bulit with all the comforts that a passenger coach has. It is entirely of steel constructure and weighs thirty tone. Tim en Want aI" Brlas Rcault.