Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 103, Hammond, Lake County, 17 October 1907 — Page 1

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Two Small Boys Climb Aboard Locomotive and Start Big Machine on Runaway Towards Open Draw. BMKEMEN SEE DANGER AND PREVENT DISASTER Thomas Nolan and Bichard Bolten of South Chicago, While Playing About Yards of Ship Building Company Nearly Lose Their Lives By Their Mischievousness. (Special to Lake County Time.) South Chicago, Oct. 17. Two little boys by the name of Thomas Nolan and Richard Bolten. 9 years old, came near losing their lives yesterday afternoon and In addition to that, nearly ran a big switch engine into the Calumet river while playing In the yards of the South Chicago Ship Building company Bhortly after their dismissal from school for the afternoon. It was the most thrilling moment the hardy workmen have seen for some time and for an instant it looked as if the lives of the boys could not be saved. While wandering home from schoolthe small boys stopped as many of them are accustomed, to see the sights of the big industry, and while lounging around spied an engine steaming on tho track. Tho young lads out of curiosity Inspected the steaming monster and watched it for several minutes as it ran back and forth switching cars in tho big yards. At last the big locomotive stopped directly in front of them and they eagerly climbed aboard to see at close range tho wonders of its mechanism. In'a few minutes while th engineer and firemen were absent getting orders f'n"i n nearby station, the boys began meddling with Jhe levers. By chance one of them grasped the throttle and it n little j.Tk. Slowly the monster impelled by the application of tm steam, moved forward while the boys frantically attempted to stop it. They could not handle the big lever, however, during the excitement and the train was Just moving fast enough so that they dared not jump from the step. Tho situation was sized tip in an Instant by a brakeman near at hand end the trainman climbed into the cab and quickly stopped the engine. It was most fortunate that the man was at hand for the engine was headed In tho direction of the draw bridge which, because of the fact that it is seldom used, is nearly always open. It is hard to imagine the horror of the engine piling into the river, carrying with it its human passengers. They, too, seemed to realize their danger to a certain extent and were thankful to the big brakeman who lifted them down from the cab. feeling too relieved because of their narrow escape to severely reprimand them. Tho boys live in tho same building at 5S6 Avenue L. DISASTER THREATENED West State Street Residents and Firemen Confused When Fire Breaks Out. Fire broke out this noon in the little bakery at 61 West State street, and through the blundering of several excited people, came very near endangering the entire block. As it was the fire department made a long run on East State street, when in fact it was called to "West State street. As many people i saw, the tiro break out called Up the department and among the first Was a call for East State street. S. Ingleson. the proprietor, too. was rather tardy in calling the department, thinking that he could fight tho fire wth a few buckets of water and made no attempt at first to call. Tho flames were found to be working their way under tho floor of the bakery and were evidently started by the overheated bake-oven. Nothing in the building was insured and the damage was considerable on account of the smoke and the chemical fiiUd that was copiously spread In several place the walls had to be Chopped in order to get to the fire. The building belongs to Otto Knoexcr. TO OPEN NEW STUDIO. Johnson Studio will soon locate In a new building owned by the firm which will bo located on South Hohman street. It will be especially arranged as a modern photographic studio. The building will be two rtories high and built of brick and stone and will be ready for occupancy soon. ...

H LEGALGOBSPROM ISE Appeal in Superior Court is Withdrawn, Defendants Pay Costs.

BAM Q GAMBLING PERMANENT Agreement of Owners That Building Will Not Be Used for Illegal Purposes Saves it. The beginning of this week witnessed the last step that has been taken by tho authorities to suppress the Dearborn Park pool room, all parties interested having signed a document which was forwarded to Attorney General Bingham, last Tuesday. By the agreement the pool room is saved from destruction, although it was ordered to be destroyed by Judge W. W. McMahon before the case was appealed to the superior court. The defendants withdrew their appeal and agreed to pay $200 of tho court costs and also that the building will not be used for illegal purposes hereafter. The agreement was reached between Attorney General Bingham and Daniel Boone, the prosecuting attorney, and John A. Gavit and William J. McAleer, representing the defendants. An affidavit for a search warrant to search the premises of defendants was filed April 15 last, in the city court at Hammond. Previously to that time Dearborn Park had been a mecca for sportsmen, and it is said the followers of the races had come from Chicago in great numbers, the number some days reaching 800 or 900. The search warrant was issued by the judge of the city court. The chief of police served the warrant, and the following property was seized at that time: Property Seid. Three telegraph instruments and tickers; three bunches of tickets for recording bets; eight tally sheets for recording bets; one score card for recording results of races; one megaphone for calling and announcing results of races; one sectional blackboard, composed of three dozen sections for scheduling the names of horses, the time and the weight carried and the tracks where horses are being run, on which bets are made; one bookmaker's table ninety feet long; one bookmaker's desk and counter ninety feet long; six booths, six stalls and other gaming devices; tables, machines, telegraph wires, building establishment and stockade, and one large frame poolroom and a high light board fence surrounding It. On the same day the warrant was served the prosecuting attorney filed a motion for the destruction of the property. After hearing the case the court decided that the gaming devices found should be turned over to the sheriff of Lake county and that the sheriff should immediately destroy them. Appeal Sought. The defendants sought an appeal to the Lake superior court in May. The attorneys for the defants soon afterward showed their desire to compromise the case and dismiss the appeal. The attorney general was willing to effect a compromise provided, of course, that the compromise would include nothing that would permit gambling in any form. Under the agreement it will be possible to conduct a restaurant or a lemonade stand or something of that sort at Dearborn Park, but there will be no more meetings of the merry race followers. The attorney general saw no reason for destroying valuable property so long as the desired results could be reached without it. UURED ST FOOTBALL Whiting Lad Received Blow on Head Which Caused Convulsions. (Si-eclal to Lake County Times.) WMtrg, Oct. 17. While playing football .-esterday afternoon in this city, Ciiiuon Harris was badly injured In a colllssion with Joe Peceny and for a few hours his life was despaired of. The game was between the eighth grade and the freshmen and sophomores of the high school. After the kickoff Peceny and Harris came down the field in opposite directions and their heads crashed together with a sound like the snapping of a whip. R.-th bovs were thrown to the ground by the force of the blow and Harris remained on the ground in an inconscious condition. From this state he passed into convulsions and twentyfive thoroughly frightened boys gathered around him. He was bleeding from the nose and mouth, and one of the lads went for a doctor. A miik wagon was passing at the time, and as they had no water to give the injured lad. they used milk instead. He was then removed to a nearby doctor's office, where he was attended. It was thought for some time that he could not live, but he was later brought around. Peceny was uninjured. Fashion Note. Oddly enough tte erase for jumper dresses started In the spring, and is increasing by leaps and bounds. They are even, worn at hops.

Dr. Clara Faulkner of Ho-1

bart Only Witness Put on Stand Today. STATE SPRINGS ft COOP Attorney for Defense Calls Upon Prosecution to Repeat Conversation With Witness. The Bertha Laube trial, in which the Hobart woman is charged with having committed abortion with fatal re- ! suits upon Mrs. Frank Brock of Lake j Station, Is being desperately fought in i the Superior court today by the attor- : neys for both sides. Dr. Clara Faulkner of Hobart, a witness for the state, was in the chair from 9 o'clock until this afternoon, when the Jury was given a recess in order that the attorneys might retire for the purpose of looking up new authority for the admissibility of conversational evidence that Mrs. Brock is said to have had with Dr. Faulkner. The defense yesterday gained a point in excluding all statements and conversation that was not made in extremis, but today allowed a conversation to be repeated to the Jury that Mrs. Brock and Mrs. Faulkner have had after the alleged operation. Until 3 o'clock this afternoon the court had not ruled whether this conversation should be stricken out as evidence or not, but the jury heard it and pondered over it during the recess in the jury room. The prosecution affected the coup by speaking privately with Dr. Faulkner, who was on the stand during a short recess and when the session was reconvened the defense asked that the conversation between the prosecution and Dr. Faulkner be made public. The conversation was repeated and was to the effect that Mrs. Brock, after summoning Dr. Faulkner, admitted after the alleged operation, that she permitted Mrs. Laube to perform the operation. The repetition of this conversation Is considered by both to be a vital point and consequently both parties are fighting hard for and against its admission as evidence. PACKAGE AND PARCEL BOXES HERE AT LAST Long Felt Want is at Last to be Filled in Hammond. The much wanted package and parcel boxes for which the people of Hammond have been clamoring ever since the postoffice has been moved to its new home, have arrived and now that it is up to Hammond to make a little space for them on the sidewalks, the postofflee officials are receiving the icy mitt. Albert Mack is putting it mildly when he say's, "The business men of Hammond are not receiving them with the open arms that we expected they would." On all sides complaints were heard about tho distance that the business men would have to walk in order to mall a package and it seemed that there would be a scramDle for them as soon as they arrived. Every merchant seemed to want one placed directly in front of his place of business and now that Uncle Sam got busy, there is no room. With a little coaxing. Mr. Mack, however hopes to induce some of the more prominent "citz" to allow the box to be placed. Only three of them have been furnished so far, one of which will be placed in front of the postoffice while the other two will be placed in the important sections of the city. TAKES ON NEW LUSTRE St. John. Oct. 17. (Special.) The present year promises to be a record breaker in the building line in St. John and vicinity. With several new' houses completed and occupied and three under construction, local contractors have begun work on another fine residence for the Mat Thiel farm southwest of town. Joseph Gerlach Is making preparations for the foundation of a new home and more are being contemplated for the spring. Residences in St. John have undergone a big change daring the past year. Everything that modern convenience can supply in the country dlstrict has been applied on the newest houses and there is a distinctiveness In style that adds at once variety and shows good tase. It is expected that all buildings now under construction will be completed with the beginning of winter. The amount of money that has been spent in St. John In a short period for residences runs high into the thousands. Try a Times want ad. It pays.

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EXCAVATING FOK OVERCOME BY GAS ; RESCUED BY WIFE Frank Nicklaw of South Chicago Discovered in Unconscious Condition. CAUSE OF ACCIDENT UNKNOWN Retired After Working All Night and May Have Turned On Gas Gas in Sleep. South Chicago, Oct. 17. Frank NicHlaw of $011 Manistee, avenue, was nearly overcome by illuminating gas at 7:30 p. m. yesterday, while sleeping in his room, unaware of his danger. Nicklaw, who is 40 years of age and employed as a switchman, was working nights, lay asleep in his room, but when he did not awake at the usual time the family became alarmed. His door was found locked and his wife thought that she scented the odor of gas, s the door was broken in with the all of neighbors, who came to the rescue. Xicklaw was unconscious when found, but after careful treatment soon revived. It was discovered that the gas escaped from a jet which was left open in some mysterious manner. It Is thought that If the man had not been discovered In a half hour he would never , have survived the accident. It was most fortunate that the man was found at all, as his wife, knowing that he had come home tired that morning, let him sleep as long as he wanted to. It was not sleep, however, that made him stay longer than usual, but the escaping gas, which he never realized had mastered him until he was brought to consciousness. The ambulance was called but it was not found necessary to take him away from his home as his recovery was rapid. The investigation is now progressing to find out, if possible, how the gas happened to leak. HAMMOND GIRL AT ST. MARY'S ACADEMY Miss Mae Nelson, Daughter of Mrs. L. Cox, Elected Mistress of Ceremonies 200 MEMBERS FROM CHICAGO Semi-Annual Gathering cf Alumni of Institution to Last a Week. Miss Mae Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cox, 512 South Hohman street, has been elected mistress of ceremonies at the semi-annual gathering of the alumnae of St. Mary's college and academy, Notre Dame, Ind., which opened yesterday at the institution. Upwards of 200 members from Chicago were in attendance. The celebration will last for one week. Numerous special features will be provided for the entertainment of the members. Although the institution is Roman Catholic anl conducted by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, one-third of the members of the alumnae are nonCatholics. The institution has been in existence fifty-two years and many mothers and daughters are attending the reunion together.

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A GARY SEWER, BUILD SCHOOL Oil THEJIROIG LOT Griffith School Board Faces Curious Problem That is Hard to Solve. BLAME THE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE Wing of Building Built on the North Side Instead of South as Was Intended. (Special to Lake County Times.) Grifflt.hr Oct. 17. While locating lots along which sidewalk is to be constructed, the contractors discovered that the school building in the north ward is not on the right lots. The matter was reported to the town board and an investigation was Immediately made by that body who after thorough search, found that the north wing of the building is on property which does not belong to the township. While the schools were still under the jurisdiction of the township trustees, the building was enlarged by the addition of the north wing, but by some mistake, instead of placing it on the south side, where there was plenty of room for it on the school grounds, it was built on the north. The school board considers that the township trustee is the one to right the matter, for the mistake was made I while under the control of that official. and though the board has taken their schools, the trustee is still running them for this year. They held a meeting with Trustee Kunert of Toleston and though the mistake did not occur during his administration, he has agreed to take the matter up and rectify it. EXPECT TOJffi GAME Crown Point High School Football Team Light But Very Fast. Crown Point, Oct 17. (Special.) Captain. Young of the local high school football teem Is putting his charges through a thorough course of practice preparatory to the game with the Hammond high school next Saturday at Harrison park, Hammond. The boys are in grand shape and although rather lighter than their opponents, expect to make up the difference with apeed and accuracy. Capt. Young as fullback is the heaviest man on the team, weighing close to 192 pounds. The other members of the team weigh less than 140 pounds. The following will be the lineup of the team and the weights: Johnson, left end, weight, 131 pounds; Iddings , left tackle, 140; Demjnons, left guard, 136; Stone v, center, 132; Sedler, right guard, 143; Bailey, right tackle. 140; Rudolph, right end, 137; Rockwell, quarterback, 134; Dosch, right halfback. 140; DeCamp, left halfback, 140; Young, fullback, 160 rounds. UIHIES PROVE FATAL (Special to Lake County Times.) Indiana Harbor, Oct. 17. John Galvln .aged 20 years, died this morning at St. Margaret's hospital from the result of Injuries that he received yesterday morning between two cars in the yards of the Inland Steel company. Galvin was hurt internally and there was little hope for his recovery from the beginning. He died this mornine shortly after 10 o'clock.

Bad Accident in Blooming; Mill of Illinois Steel Co., Where Big Force Was at Work.

HUGE PIECES OF IRON Damage Estimated at About

Have to be Shut Down While Making Necessary Repairs.

(Special to I-nke County Tlme.) South Chicago, Oct. 17. Three hundred men escaped death or severe injury last night when the engine In the blooming mill, one of the largest in the Illinois Steel mills, burst, about 8:30. While all escaped death or serious injury, the loss amounts to $50,000 and possibly $60,000, and the loss of time on account of the plant having to shut down. Immediately after tho accident a general call was Issued, summoning both the entire day and night forces of the mechanical department, to make repairs as soon as possible. It Is thought that by today noon work to a limited extent can be resumed again. The rail mill at this time is crowded to the utmost with work, and tho delay, which cannot bo remedied for some time, will be a serious handicap. That nobody was killed or at least seriously injured while the pieces of iron from the bursting engine were Hying In every direction, seems almost miraculous, as there w-ere hundreds of neonle in the mill a the time. Pieces of iron struck the last corner in thrt building, injuring other machinery and damaging the building to some extent. The fly wheel was torn off and hurled a distance of 50 fe-t, alighting, however, without touching anybody. The destroyed engine was one of the finest In the pla-nt, and has been regularly overhauled with the others once a year. It was thought to be perfectly safe, and was the pride of the mill. Today it is a complete ruin and only by using an emergency engine will It be possible to turn out work. Unlike other mills, the engine In the blooming mill is not separate from the mill itself, but in perfcet view of tho working men. One man, who had as narrow escape as any of his fellow workmen, said this morning: "I was Interested in my work and not paying any attention to my surroundings, when suddenly I heard a whizzing sound pass my ear and felt a pressure of air. Simultaneously I heard a crashing sound, one from the directlofT of the engine and another one behind me. The engine had gone to pieces and the whizzing noise that I heard was caused by a piece of flying iron which narrowly missed my head and then struck the wall at some distance. Had I been In Its course I wounld not be telling this story this morning." MORE ROOM HEEDED The old question of more room for the fire department rises before the city administration with renewed importance, since it becomes iiocwfery with the completion of the two new fire stations to Install an operating system connected with the department in Robertsdale and the new ptations. Without the new system the quarters down stairs are cramped and more space is urgently needed. Tho only solution to the problem Is the vacating of the council chamber which Is directly above the wagon room. The only place now In sight for the council meetings is the first floor of the old jail and it Is not unlikely that preparations will be made in the near future to vacate it of all the storage accumulated there and put it in shape. The present council room is not a very inviting place for meeting and the nw one in the old jail is still less desirable. VMM I'll TRY CASES (Special to Lake County Times.) LaPorte, Ind., Oct. 17. Governor J. Frank Hanly has declared that he can conceive of no reason why a woman should not perform the duties of the of fice of Justice of the peace in Indiana and Mrs. Clara He6S, formerly at the head of the Indiana W. R, C. received her commission as Justice of the peace for New Durham township, this county. Mrs. Hess is the wife of C. D. Hess. formerly one of the best known man agers of operatic companies In the United States, but who is now a par tlal Invalid. The woman Justice de clares she will perform marriage cere monies, try criminal cases, and adjust civil differences. "WEATHER Fair weather btwmlna cloudy by Friday morniirt much colder.

HURLED ABOUT ROOM

$50,000, and Plant Will ALL SAIflTSJO HOVE Congregation Seeks New Church Site on Account of Nearness to Railroad. ; Should the plans of the trustees of All Saints' church and Its pastor, th Rev. Edward F. Rarrett, not carry amiss, the school and church of that congregation, now on Sibley street, will bo removed from the present site antf be located on tho corner of Russel anl Hohman streets on the vacant lot now owned by the Rell estate. While this site has not been definitely decided upon, the plans to move the church and school will be carried out nevertheless. Th plan to change the location has been contemplated for some timo by the trustees and the pastor, but It rereceived a new Impetus In a letter directed to. the congregation by Bishop J. 1J. Allerding of Fort Wayne, who advised that the charge be made as soon as possible on account of the present location being too near to the Nickel Plate railroad tracks. With the school, yard adjoining the right of way the children are in constant danger and no matter what precautions are taken to guard against accidents, there is never complete safety. The deal between the trustees and the Rell estate has not yet been consummated, but as soon as a site has been secured preparations will be mads to remove the buildings. The school and church are now In one building and located between Oakley avenue and Sohl street, on Sibley street. The bishop's letter was read to tho congregation last Sunday by Father Barrett. PROTEST 11 SICKLI A protest has been filed by the HarleyDavidson racers against the eligibility of" Charles Van Sickle, who showed them up so badly In the big races at Harlem last Saturday in which he beat them running even and by giving them a big handicap. The pro test is being filed by S. W Fahrney who forwarded his protest to the president of the American Federation of Motorcyclists, C. M. Betts. The charges are that the Hammond boy competed In an unsanctioned race at Freeport several weeks ago Yesterday, however. Van Sickle's entry fee for the big hill-climbing contest was accepted and he does not feel that he will be barred from entering the race. "I look upon that act as pure mud-slinging caused by Jealousy." said Van Sickle this morning. "They are all sore because I have a faster machine than they have and they can't win the races with me competing. I feel confident that they will not meet with any success, as there Is no possible grounds upon which they could protest my membership." Van Sickle is entered in all three events at Algonquin and he is by far the favorite In the hill climbing contest. The distance Is about a half mile to the top of the incline, which lies at an angle of about f.fteen degrees. The three events ere for machines of 20.1 cub Inch capacity. 30.5 cubic inch capacity and a free for all. The Hammond contestant will leave tomorrow for the scene of the contest. EMINENT VIRTUOSO HERE Prof. Abatonyl Belangero. the violin virtuoso, whose recent discovery has eaused the critics of the country to proclaim him a second Paderewskl. is filling a short engagement at Brooks Theatre, preparatory to going on tha concert platform in the East. Prof. Belangero has been pronounced as a finished master of the sweet stringed instrument, and the management ol the local theatre aro priding themselves for securing his act for even a short period. A bayer like, to bar of tho who like to sell, and the only proof he has ! to settee who advertl..