Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 101, Hammond, Lake County, 15 October 1907 — Page 1

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"Wrong Impression Abroad as to Scope of Measure Enacted by Last General Assembly to Raise Stand ard of Qualification. LAW DOES NOT EFFECT PRESENT OCCUPANTS Legislative Ears Were Not Put Up for Experienced Members of the Profession, But Rather for Those Who Will Enter From Now On Put Schools on Higher Basis. Indianapolis. Oct. 15. According to Fassett Cotton, state superintendent of public Instruction, there Is an erroneous Impression abroad In the land In regard to the law enacted by the last general assembly to raise the standard of qualification for teachers. This law was placed on the statute books upon the earnest solicitation of the educators of the state men who have not only the welfare of the public schools, but of the teachers at heart. Tho law demands higher qualifications but on the other hand it does not effect teachers already employed. This Is where the misapprehension seems to lie as teachers old in the profession have made Inquiries as to their eligibility. Several have signified their lntenton of seek other fields of labor. Not a few have complained that the law has robbed them of their livlihood. To all these, Superintendent Cotton has stated that the law Is no wise effects of them. Its author and those urging Its enactment contemplated just such a condition. Therefore. they limited Its .effect to those entering'' the profession. Obi. teachers may- exchangee their experience for the Greater knowledge now required. Salaries have been increased In this state for teachers and schools have been improved; courses of study have been extended and increased training is given the pupil therefore, the educators concluded qualifications should gradually b lightened. But it was not the intention of these educators these men and women who have befriended the teachers for years to drive any of the present teachers out of the profession. Legislative bars were not put up for them. Their experience Is too valuable to be legislated out of the schools. Superintendent Cotton thinks that the misapprehension will disappear as the law becomes more familiarly known. He will explain its provisions in his speeches and in the bulletins issued from his office. 03. QUftYLE Dr. William A. Quayle, pastor of St. James Methodist church, Chicago, lectured last evening in the First Methodist church. Dr. Quayle came to Hammond under the auspices of 'ne Brotherhood of St Paul, which organisation promises several other splendid entertainments for the winter. Dr. Qu?: la delivered one of his favorite orations, "Abraham Lincoln, The First American." It was not what people had expected, he did not deal with the dates and "anatomy" of Lincoln, but instead brought out many of his pleasing and interesting characteristics. He began his lecture with the colonization of American and mentioned the probable places from which the First American was likely to spring. The country was lilled with the British, French. Germans, Swedes and every nationality and out of this mixed population was to come an American, an American in the true sense of the word. Lincoln was this first American. The oration was characterized by both humor and pathos. Spicy anecdotes were sprinkled throughout the discourse and kept the audience in a happy frame of mind. The beauty and seriousness of purpose in Lincoln's life was clearly brought out and left an indelible impression upon the many hearers that Lincoln is Indeed America's first citizen and should be honored as such. The lecture was largely attended not only by Hammond people, but by many from East Chicago. Whiting and Indiana Harbor. The Brotherhood of St. Paul are to be congratulated upon the success of their first entertainment of the series. AKRESTED FOE EMBEZZLEMENT. East Chicago, Oct. 15. (Special.) The police of this city arrested Albert Cox. an employe of the Larson & Johnson grocery company, on a charga of embezzling some of the firm's money. Cox lives on Walsh avenue and has heretofore forne an excellent reputation. The amount of the speculation is not known but it was said to be a large um. The man will be given a hearing later.

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OF UNIVERSITY CLUB James B. Elomre in His Inimitable Style, Says He Will be on Hand.

SENDS CHOICE BIT OF POETRY Event to Take Place in Central School Hall 500 Invitations To Be Sent Out. "When the swing moves lovely And the breeze blows high. Dear friends, I'll be with you Kor the cat won't die." The following choice bit of Inimitable poetry of James B. Elmore arrived on the morning mail today from Alamo, Ind., and is the second acceptance the famous bard has sent to the members of the University club of this city, who some time ago invited him to come to this city and deliver his lecture on pure literature or a reading of his poems. At an enthusiastic meeting of the club members last evening the matter of the preparations for the coming of one of Indiana's literary lights was discussed. A committee, which had been appointed for the purpose of outlining a plan for the reception and entertainment of the bard, reported that Superintendent McDaniel and the members of the board of education had agreed to the use of the high school auditorium for the purpose of the lecture. The entertainment committee recommended the issuing ef 500 invitations by the members of the club to their friends. This was thought advisable to give the people of the city who are not club members a chance to see and hear the famous Alamo oracle. It was also suggested that after the entertainment the members of the club would assemble at the banquet board, where the bard will be feasted and toasted to his heart's content. Mayor Becker has been invited by the members of the University club to introduce the guest of honor before the lecture at the auditorium and he will doubtless tender Kim the keys of the citv, -with the possible exception of the ilstillery. DEYIUE THEATRE FOR HAMMOND Kohl & Castle Syndicate to Build an Up-to-Date Show House. TO COST $35,000 Oil MOBE Will Be Situated on North Side of State Street, East of Nickle Plate Tracks. Hammond is to be supplied with a new up to date vaudeville theatre, from a source unexpected, and in a time unexpected. The people in back of the project are ex-Senator T. E. Bell of this city and Messrs. Kohl and Castle of the vaudeville theatre syndicate. Agreements, contracts and the lease were drawn up and signed by the parties in Chicago this morning and Mr. Bell is confident that the theatre will be open for productions in the early part of next spring. The contract specifies that the building must be ready for occupancy within 90 days after the construction work begins. The site of the theatre will be on the north side of State street, east of the Nickle Plate tracks where the Hensick's blacksmith shop now stands. Hensick received removel notice today and as the plans are already drawn up construction can begin as soon as the lot is vacated. The theatre will cost in the neighborhood of $35,000, will be fireproof in construction and will have a seating capacity of 1.200 people. The building material will consist of. brick, stone and iron it being Mr. Bell's intention to use as little wood as necessary. The front of the building will be of white brick with stone trimming and French -windows. Fancy iron balustrades for the windows are Included in the plans which add greatly to the appearance. A canopy will over hang the sidewalk and space will be allowed on the ground floor for store room. The building will be two and one-half stories high thus giving room for a regulation size stage. Two large exits will be provided on State street and numerous other ones throughout the building. The stage will be 5S feet high while the length and breadth dimension will be 51 and 2S feet respectively. The proscenium will be 22 by 26 feet. Once the building is completed Mr. Bell will be interested only as far as ownership of the building is concerned. Messrs. Kohl and Castle having leased it for ten years. As the lessee are also controlling Majestic Chicago Opera House, the -Olympic and Haymarket in Chicago, and owing to their connection with the Orpheum circuit in the middle

People at Present Time Must Await Trains in Saloons and Doorways.

MANY WOMEN IN THE THRONG Residents Think Town Board Should Take Matter Up and Force Action. Gary, Ind, Oct. 15. Special.) Now that the winter season is approaching, the need of better depot facilities at the Michigan Central railroad tracks Is becoming more and more apparent. Every train brings in and takes on dozens of passengers and they are all compelled to wait out on the sidewalk in front of the saloons which line Broadway at this point until the train comes. This morning it rained and the several women in tho crowd were com pelled to step in the e.ntranceway of one of the saloons and watt there to avoid a wetting. So far the railroad has made no ap parent effort to provide even tempo rary depot facilities and many of the Gary patrons of the Michigan Central railroad are greatly inconvenienced. This winter when it gets cold, it is hard to Imagine what a woman pas senger would do to avoid the weather as there is nothing but saloons for several blocks in both directions. It is also Impossible to tell whether or not the trains are late and the pas sengers have to take a chance at get ting their train in time to make con nections or appointments. As long as the official red tape seems to make such conveniences as depots possible only after years of waiting many of the business men are of the opinion that the town board should take the only recourse, that of harrasing the board by speed regulations until it is finally brought to time. STILL BUILDING GARY Great Activity Shown De spite the Fact That Winter Approaches. (Special to Lake County Tim en.) Gary, Ind., Oct. 15. The building activities on Broadway have been greater than ever of late and the own ers of property on this street seem to have forgotten that winter is not far away and that in this climate it is not customary to build "3uring the winter months. They are going ahead as though it would be suicidal to wait even a day or a week. Many of the stores that have already been constructed are receiving their finishing touches and are being made ready for the business houses that will occupy them. The Gary hotel is ready for the fur nlshings, which are to be put in by Marshall Field & Co,, and the fixtures for the new Gary State bank are being put in as rapidly as possible. A dozen of store rooms are being fitted with glass windows and the proprietors of the business houses which will occupy them will soon be moving in. The approaching winter has no ter rors for the people of Gary. The build ing of the city will go right on. Rtnte and their co-oneration with the Keath and Proctor vaudeville syndicate in the east Hammond will be in line for first class attractions. They have also leased the "Gaity" in South Chicago which will be opened in a few weeks and once the Hammond house is opened there will a semi-weekly change of the bills by interchanging the companies between Hammond and South Chicago. It has been Mr. Bell's ambition for years to give Hammond a first class play house but not until now did he think the time proper for the venture. His plans have been completed for a number of years and in the mean time he has been approached ' by various promoters. Another deal Is hanging fire for a theatre site on Hohman street north of Indiana avenue for the ground on which Heintz's real estate office now stands. The prospective buyer has an option on the site until Oct. 20, but as yet the deal has not been consummated. CASES FILED IN SUPERIOR COURT Two suits for foreclosure and one for personal injury were filed In the superior court today. The suits were brought by the following parties: Jacob Loesch against Christ Goetz, his wife, and the Lake County Savings and Trust company, for foreclosure. Henry Schrage against Silas Mehan, Louise Stiglits and Albert and Mrs. Sabienski. for foreclosure. Nicholas Elash against the Inland Steel companj- for personal Injury. Elash is suing for $2,000. LAUBE CASE ON ALL DAY. The entire day was consumed by the attorneys in the State against Bertha Laube abortion trial In examining the Jurors of the special venire for the case. Mrs. Laube was present during the entire session. It is expected that the case will begin in earnest tomorrow.

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J. Miller of Rensselaer, Em ploye of the Company, is Crushed to Death by Heavy Instrument as He Was Climbing a Ladder. WAS FIDST EXPERIENCE STEEL PLANT Father of Lad Notified of Accident by Company, and Bushes to Hammond on First Train, But Arrived Too Late to See His Boy Alive Takes Body Home. J. Miller, age 21, of Rensselaer, Ind., who has been employed at the Standard Steel Car company's plant for the last five or six weeks, was killed last evening by a traveling crane which either caught or struck him as he was climbing up a ladder to fix some windows and crushed his body so that he lived only a short time after the accident happened. In the building In which Miller was working there are a set of steel supports running through the center of the building and throughout its entire length. On rails that are supported by these central supports and those on the sides of the building two traveling cranes operate back and forth and are used for the purpose of lifting the steel that is used In the construction of the cars. It is thought that Miller in climbing up the ladder which leads to the place where he was working, failed to see the traveling crane as it approached him or perhaps he had his clothes caught in some part of the machinery as it 'passea.' , ' - , At any rate 'hewas caught by the crane and so badly crushed that thefe was no hope for his recovery. The officials of the Standard Steel Car company took great pains to notify the parents of the injured young man as soon as the accident happened. The father took the first train to Hammond but failed to arrive In time to see his son before he died. The body was taken to the local undertaking establishment where It was prepared for burial and will be sent to Rensselaer today. Miller is a country boy and this was his first experience as an employe in a big plant of this kind. TO REPLE A suit for replevin of a $7,000 automobile of which J. F. Selig of Chicago is the owner was filed in the superior court today by Attorney J. F. Reilley against Thomas Malo, J. W. McMullen and Ray Porlier, three automobile men of this city. The machine was returned to the owner yesterday after he had filed an indemnity bond with the sheriff but the case will not come up for trial until Oct. 2S. The three Hammond men found the machine in front of the White House about a week ago, after it was deserted by its owner, and acting on the advice of the bartender at the White House, who claimed to be a friend of Selig, they took it to Hammond and made the necessary repairs and have since been holding it until the owner should pay $250 for repairs. The owner being an automobile dealer himself, claims that the three men were not authorized to repair the machine and the repair charges are unreasonable. HAT IS THE MODEL ENTERTAINMENT? The people of Hammond and surrounding cities and towns have had a chance to see many interesting theatrical performances, lectures, vaudeville, entertainments and other kinds of performances, and each and every one has a choice as to which kind of an entertainment pleases them the most. The Lake County Times would like to know what goes to make a model entertainment for the people of this district. The Times now offers a crisp new $10 bill for the best answer to this question as to the best entertainment. The answer must be sent in this week to the editor of The Lake County Times and must be under 200 words. There are many kinds of performances and shows, one form being the picture and lecture show, in which the audience is taken through' several countries by the explorer and shown the beauties of each. Then there is the straight vaudeville and the regular theatrical performance. Write to The Times and express your views In the matter and get the $10 bllL Lyman H. How's show at the Towle Opera house tonight Is one of the lecture picture performances

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Mr. and Mrs. M. Rothschild Present Picture of Schiller and Goethe.

ACCEPTED BY LIBRARY BOARD Companion Pieces To Be Hung in the North. Reading Boom of the Institution. Admiration for the German poets, Goethe and Schiller, and the hope that their pictures on the walls of Hammond's public library would stimulate the youth of Hammond in an endeavor to learn more about them and their great works, has prompted Mr. and Mrs. M. Rothschild to present two elegant pictures of the authors to the library board. In a letter to the library board, which met last evening, Mr. Rothschild explained his motive and expressed his hope that they would serve a good - purpose. The board gladly accepted the gift and ordered the pictures hung In the north reading room, where they were put up today. The two pictures are companion pictures, one of Goethe and the second of Schiller, framed in highly finished oak, three feet by two and one-half square. The pictures themselves are clear steel engravings and very distinct and expressive in detail. They are a most suitable adornment to the walls of the reading room. Mr. and Mrs. Rothschild also presented the library with an elegant group picture of American authors about a year ago, which now hangs in the main lobby of the building. It was while Mr. and Mrs. Rothschild were on their Europfean visit about a year ago that they happened to be In Frankfort, the home of Goethe, while the citizens there were celebrating the birthday anniversary of the prince of German poets. Inspired by the sight and the surroundings of the famous author, who is also their favorite, they decided to remember Hammond by procuring a picture for its library. Schiller, a companion picjture, wa procured at the same time, and on their return trip from Europe they brought them along. DETROIT Negroes Wanted in Gary Arrested by Police and Will be Brought Back. (Special to Lake County Times.) Gary, Ind., Oct. 15. The Gary police force has another victory to its credit in the capture in Detroit, Mich., of a negress whf was mixed up in a cutting affray in the Patch. The success of the capture is due to the fact that the Gary police force has been steadfastly keeping after the fugitive and have exhausted every resource to effect her capture. The fight took place in .one of the negro resorts and before the matter was reported to the police the woman had a chance to get away. Numerous letters were sent out to various places where the woman was known to have friends and relatives, and finally tha police located her in Detroit. The woman was arrested and yesterday Chief of Police Martin went to Detroit to bring her back. She will be taken to Crown Point to await her trial. The police are determined to make the brawls and cutting scrapes which occur in the Patch so frequently a dangerous business to those who engage in them and they are of the opinion that if the negro element of the town once becomes convinced that they will have to obey the law or suffer for their misdeeds, there will be less trouble. WILL SPEND 500,000 (Special to Lake County Times.) South Chicago, Oct. 15. The Wisconsin Steel and Iron company of Irondale has planned extensive improvements on their plant and the cost of the same will be in the neighborhood of half a million dollars. The work has been going on for some time and some of the Improvements will be completed within a few weeks. A mammoth ore hoist has been put in place that will greatly add to the speed of the works in turning out orders. It Is a huge affair and capable of lifting and moving tons of ore. It is of the latest and most Improved pattern and will be completed and ready for work some time next week. Another feature of the improvement work is a new furnace, fitted with modern appliances to prevent accidents such as an ore slip and the splashing. . This furnace will not be completed for several weeks. A bnyer likes to bay of those who like to sell, and the only proof be baa la to notice who adrerttses.

Sentenced to Long: Term for Assault, Allen J. Lawrence Escaped and Was at Liberty For Year. PREACHED TO THRONGS IN IMS A! NEBRASKA Decides to Return and Gives Himself up Last Night at Michigan City Formerly Lived at LaPorte Wife Asks Divorce. .

(Special to Lake County Time.) Michigan City, Oct, 15. After being sentenced to serve a term of from two to fourteen years In the Michigan City Jail on a charge of criminal assault, escaping from the same prison shortly afterwards, Allen J. Lawrence after a year's liberty, returned to the Institution this morning to the surprise of the jailers. Since his sensational escape from the prison cell, the man had made a remarkable record as an evangelist, and although his name and description was in the hands of the police of nearly every city in the country, he managed to elude them, and kept on preaching throughout Kansas and Nebraska. Changing his name to Williams, he added a prefix of "Rev." and put in his time in evangelistic labor. Whether he assumed the title' and manners for the purpose of aiding his escape from the minions of the law at first is not known, but later he entered Into the spirit of the work with a whole heart. The return last night was the result of religious fervor which seized the criminal. The man was always a mystery to those who knew him. He lived in LaPorte where he was employed as a laborer in the LaPorte Gas Light company's plant. At that time he was credited with having but ordinary intelligence and was not regarded as a "literary light." Ha was afterwards arrested on a charge of criminal assault and at the trial protested his innocence to the last.. . vas convicted however, in the circuit f f ourt i given a long sentence'. "After and was g sentence. 'After his in carceration in the Michigan City Jail he won the confidence of Warden Reid and was a trusty. He wrote a number of letters from ..he Jail to the world outside that revealed his literary ability, which he had concealed while shoveling coal. His wife who believed in his innocence, did everything in her power to obtain a pardon for the man. Then in September 1906 while enjoying the liberty of the ward, he made his escape, and although everything in their power was done by the Jail authorities, he was not recaptured. His wife in the meantime was disgusted at his escape and she is now a petitioner for a divorce. After hi3 escape from the jail he Journeyed west where he soon drifted into the wheat fields of Kansas and Nebraska. He was converted at a meeting in a wee small church one night and astounded the good people with his eloquence when called upon to testify. Later be blossomed out as the Rev. Mr. Williams, or as he was sometimes known "Elder" Williams. He made many converts amongst the farm hands and earned an eviable reputation as an evangelist. After nearly a years' work he suddenly remembered the unfinished stence and last night walked into the Jail. "I will serve my sentence," said Lawrence, alias Williams, "Eut I will still have the consciousness of having started many men and women on the path to glory."

DuPont Powder Mills and T own of Fontanet Wiped fror: Map; One Hundred Injured and Property Loss is Great

(Special to Lake Coonty Tlmea.) Fontanet, Ind., Oct. 15. One of the most terrible powder mill disasters that ever occurred in the west occurred at the plant of the DuPont powder mills near this city, where from ten to twenty-five were killed and where the list of the wounded numbers over a hundred. The explosion came in a series, one following another until it is believed the entire plant has been destroyed. The shock of some of the lajger explosions was so great that it was felt in Crawfordsville, Brazil, Terre Haute, and as far south as Cincinnati. The explosion occurred this morning just before noon and up to tne time of going to press it was impossible to learn any of the details of the accident. The assistance of physicians was sought from the surrounding cities and

"NOTHING TO IT," SAYS GAPT. NORTON Real Estate Man- Denies That Some One Wants To Kill Him.

HAS INCURRED' NO ENMITY With Family Will "Stick it Out" in Gary All Winter Despite Burglars. Gary, Ind., Oct. 15. Special Captain H. S. Norton of the Gary Land company was Interviewed this morning regarding the report that the burglar who entered his home was a hired assassin. The Captain had read the theory that some of his friends had advanced, regarding the btfrflary - and laughed heartily at the idea. "There la nothing to it," Paid Norton. " the Idea that any one would attempt to assaslnata me is preposterous." "Of course you know I have had to deal with a great many kinds of people but I have had very little difficulty with them and I know of no case where I have incurred the displeasure of any man to the extent that he should want to kill me." "I am of the opinion that the man who entered my house was just a common sneak thief and that the only reason he fired was that he got himself into a trap and though It was a casa of fighting himself out." "As to my leaving Gary for tha winter, that is out of the question. A burglar with a gatling gun could not compell me to do that. My wife and family are going to stick too, although the fight with the thief did unnervo them for a while." Mr. Norton claims that the idea of an assasin never entered his head and he Is surprised that his friends should have advanced such a theory. He admitted, however, that there was a great many circumstances connected with the case that would lead them to that theory. ZIMMERMAN FINED $20. Richard Zimmerman, of West Hammond, who became unruly at the West Hammond council meeting last Thursday evening, was brought before Justice of the Peace Jacob Hunter of Burnham yesterday and fined $20 and costs having been found guilty of disorderly conduct in molesting a policeman. Mr. Zimmerman through his attorney appealed the case. the dead and wounded are being cared for as well as is possible under tho circumstances. i Hi Hi II GUI Charles EL Fowler jr., of Indiana Harbor, was fined $1 and costs be for Mayor Smith yesterday morning, for carrying concealed weapons. The police were notified that the men who held up William Babcock In East Chicago Sunday night had started to Whiting. The police were on the lookout and Officer Backup went to the Lake Shore depot where Fowie was waiting for the train. Seeing he a stranger, the ofMcer went up and searched him and findlr.g the revolve: on his person, placed hira under arrest.

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