Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 112, Hammond, Lake County, 28 October 1907 — Page 1

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WALT OSLER 15 ARRESTED FOR BIGAMY

"Alleged Deserted Wife Says Irian, Who is a Scenic Painter, Should be Put Behind Bars for Deceiving Her. PRISONER DENIES CHARGE; IAISE BAIL Present Helpmeet, Popular Lansing Girl, Supports Husband in Court Woman Who Calims Having Eeen Abandoned, is the Mother of Three Children, Oldest 3 Years Old. Facing two women who claimed to be wedded to him, "Walter Osier this morning pleaded rot guilty to a charge of bigamy, and at the request of the prosecuting attorney. City Judge Mediation continued the ease until next Saturday. Osier was held in the sum of $500, which tie was unable to secure, and handcuffed to a big negro from Gary, was taken to Crown Point. Osier is well known in Hammond and Is a scenic painter by trade, although he has been street car conductor in this city and in Chicago. Iast week he was a member of the Jury that tried the cane of Mrs. Lnuhe. On Sept. 7 he was married to Miss Sophie Rutchinan, a popular Lansing frlrl, and the couple have been making their home here since that time. Las week a young wouan who claims to have been married to Osier four years ago, came to Hammond and procured a warrant for the man's arrest. She claimed that they were married in South Chicago and showed a certificate which, she., claims that Osier has given her, and which was signed by a Protestant minister's name, while the certificate is one that belongs to the Catholic faith. She plso showed many letters purporting to come from Osier In which he asks her to look after herself and the children while he is away. The last one was received the first of September, while she was staying with relatives In South Rend. Three children were born to the couple, the oldest but three years of age. The alleged wife who makes the complaint, is 22 years old, and claims that Osier met her at her home in LaPaz, Ind., and that after a brief courtship he took her to South Chicago, where she states that they were married. They went to Indiana Harbor to live, afterwards moving to Englewood, South Bend and later to Hammond. They lived together in this city and furnished a home here. "While she was visiting her parents she al'eges he saw much of Miss Rutehman, and that she did not know of his marriage to the

Hibernian Bank Faces Serious Bun and Illinois is Also Besieged Small Banks Tremble Hammond Not Affected.

tSpeefal to I.nke County Times) Chicago, Oct. 2$. Intense excitement prevails in Chicago as a result of the stringency In money. There were two distinct runs on important tanks and a number of outlying houses were hard pressed. The force of the panic seems to have f.ill.-n on the Hibernian bank, corner of Clark and Monroe streets, which was besieged all morning by a frenzied mob clamoring for their money. The Illinois Trust was also the scene of a run. The run was precipitated by the city hall suspending payment on the monthly payroll. This amounts to $2,000,000, and the pay of the city hall employes was held up for the express purpose of helping out the banks in the present climax. It proved to have the opposite effect, however, for the firemen and other city hall employes, many of whom are depositors in the Hibernian bank, immediately became panic-stricken. The report that the Hibernian was insolvent spread and the run commenced. At first it looked as though there was going to be trouble, but the police arrived upon the scene and quelled the disturbance before it reached alarming proportions. Depositors were admitted a dozen at a time, but not a dollar passed over the counters. All holders of savings accounts who demanded their money were given the clearing house checks good thirty and sixty days from date as provided under the agreement reached between the bankers to provide against disaster. At the Illinois conditions were similar to those nt the Hibernian bank, with the exception that there was no

JOHN PRZYBYL DIES 80DDESW AT HOI Well Known Politician and Saloonkeeper Overcome Sunday Morning.

MADE MONEY IN HAMMOND Place of Business on South Hohman Street a Eendevous for Polish People. John Przybyl, 235 South Hohman etreet. died at his home at 2:30 Sanday morning, his death being due to cramps of the stomach. His illness had taken a serious turn but a few days previous to his death, which was quite sudden, many of his best frlendj not knowing in what a serious condition he was In until after his death. Przybyl was very popular among his associates and was well known in the community where he has resided for fifteen years. He has been in the saloon business for twelve years and at his present location on South Hohman Street for about six years. John, as he was familiarly known. was taken sick Friday evening and died Sunday morning at 2:30. He has been in bad condition for some time but It was not thought that he was in any worse condition previous to Friday night, than usual. Some say that the sickness was brought on directly by his eating two fried eggs directly before retiring, but this is denied by his physician. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from the Catholic church, at the corner of Cameron am Griffith streets. The funeral will be in charge of the Gime Polski society of which he was a member of lodge No. 114. He was also a member of the Saloonkeepers' association. He leaves a wife and no children. latter until several days after the event took place. She later learned that Osier was In Hammond and she came here to cause his arrest. She has been ctipelled to secure work herself to support the three little children. She declared this morning that It was not her intention of getting her husband back to live with her that caused her to take this action, but to send him be hind the bars for deceiving her. Osier's latest wife sat with him dur ing the proceedings and departed at the close of the case with his parents who are respected residents of Ham mond. The woman who claims to be the first wife, says that Osier has left a trail of broken hearts during the past ten years, having been divorced from one wife before he met her. Her maiden name was Helen Miller. Many interesting devolpments aro expected when the case comes to trial next Saturday. Joseph Conroy appeared for the defendant, while Dave Boone will prosecute the case. The "Woman's chorus will meet this evening in the high school hall for a rehearsal. Professor Sindlinger of Chicago, will be present and it is desired that all members be present. The members of last year's chorus are also invited to attend. disorder. A number of outlying banks were more or less besieged, Smulski's bank on Milwaukee avenue, having quite a mob of eager depositors clamoring for their money, to deal with. The small banks outside the downtown district made It a rule to pay amounts not In excess of $25. Serious disaster, it is believed, is to be averted and the Situation is quieting down. WEATI1EH Fair tonlKht probably beeomitiR unsettled nsnta Tueday nijgnt; slowly rising temperature. 1 v ft

Soothsayer Bryan; CHRISTEN FIRST BABY John Colosimo Takes Premier Honors in This Event Great Gathering. Gary, Ind., Oct. 2S. When John Colosimo, fruit dealer of Gary, had his little daughter christened yesterday in Rinzenhoff hall, he drew a blue ribbon for accomplishing one of the many first things that make some of the residents of Gary famous. Before a crowd of several hundred people his daughter was christened Marie Domlnlco with the usual ceremonies un; der the officiation of Father Jansen of Hobart, who came over for the purpose. Great interest was taken In the matter by the residents of Gary because of the fact that it was the first event of the kind in the city, and because the father was popular with all classes in Gary, both American and jforeljfnerjw Although there' lsr no Reman Catholic church organized at the present time in Gary, the crowd that gathered at the ceremonies yesterday amply demonstrated that they are very strong in the city and it will be but a short time ; until there will be a substantial Cath olic church organization. E. L. Fitzgerald was made god-father of the little child, and Mary Garver was made god-mother. The infant daughter was dressed splendidly by the parents, the father having purchased costly garments especially for the occasion. These were the best that money could buy, the father being determined to make this solemn occasion, it being the first of its kind in the city, the most complete and conspicuous possible. This was the first meeting of the Roman Catholics in Gary and an organization was perfected here which they hope to hold together and make permanent. The next meeting, it was decided, will be held Nov. 24. APPLE CROP FAILURE Farmers Report Yield This Year Less than One -Tenth That of Last. (Special to Lflkf County Times.) Lowell, Ind., Oct. 2S. The apple crop down in this part of the country is almost a complete failure, the yield not hardly being a tenth of what it was last year. It is the first failure in this vicinity for several years and is keenly felt by all. A number of the farmers say they will not have enough for their own use and the townspeople who have always depended on the home crop to supply them will be compelled to buy "imported" apples, paying a large price. Cider and mince pies will be a reaJ luxury down here this year. The farmers who have husked corn say that there is quite a per cent of it soft, and that in some instances it is not ripe enough yet to crib. r ... 'v r-r jit'1 1 ,i- vmmrftwwiTi i rimi

fHAT "IMPORTANT POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT?"

"Beware of a dark man without a mustache from Minnesota!" Callahan in St. Paul Pioneer Press.

MACHINE TURNS OVER MUG OCCUPANTS Benj LoPate and H. French in Bad Accident Near Black Oak. HEN ABE HURLED TO GROUND Rear Wheels Skidded French Unconscious and Receives Broken Arm. (Special to Lake County Times.) Black Oak. Oct. 28. Saturday evening about dusk a biff Rambler automobile, owned and operated by Mr. Benjamin LoPate and yfjf JrL French, turned turtle and hurled the'orcupants into the roadway, at a place called Rutz's corner between the towns of Black Oak and Toleston. Of the two occupants of the machine, French was the most badly Injured, as he was knpeked unconscious and one of his arms broken. LoPate was somewhat scratched up but suffered no serious injury. It Is said that the automobile was going at a rapid rate when the. men struck the corner and attempted to make a quick turn. The rear wheels skidded in the mud and was probable the cause of the overturning of the ma chine, and at the same time saved the life of the occupants of the car who would have been crushed beneath it had the ground been hard. LoPate was able to extricate himself from the wrecked machine and go to the nearest farm house where he telephoned for help. Mr George Hacker, superintendent of the Toleston Gun club, happened along in his buggy soon after, however, and took the injured parties to the club house where a doctor was called and the men treated. Both are now stopping at the Hotel Conried where they will remain until they recuperate. The damage to the machine will amount to about $500, as the front axle was broken and other parts put out of commission. The wreckage was towed into town by John Nlmitz, the agent for the Rambler at Black Oak, and the men who sold them the machine. He has stored it in his garage until the victims recover. The two men are engaged in the business of taking pictures of houses and scenes and selling them to the owners. They have ben doing a big business in the country about Black Oak where they had become quite well known. They had but recently pur chased the big machine with which they were enjoying an outing at the time of the accident. FIRE IN A COAL MINE. Clinton, Ind., Oct. 2S. The Oak Hill coal mine, controlled by the Deering svndieate. caught fire in one of the "rooms" and the fire spread to the en tries, but it was controlled after per sistent effort. All the miners escaped One reason assigned as to the origin of the fire was spontaneous combustion in a pile of refuse. '-" f' ' V Dn4' - . ? t '.-- -0 W ' .-. -1 . C X" .- . .-.-o .-A , cfro. -i. ftftr I I n iir "i rr " A PAXOIUMIC VIETV OF THE JfEW

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PRESENT PARK PETITION

Document Signed by 350 East Siders Asking Pleas ure Spot Brought in. A petition for an east side park on Calumet avenue and the river front was presented to the board of public works this morning. The petition contained 350 signatures and was laid be fore the members by Sam Abelraan without comment. The board considered the document and then laid it over to be referred to the council meeting at its next session. The petition describes a piece of land containing thirty acres east of Calumet avenue and south of the Calumet river belonging to Joseph Morris. No price has been set on the land. It is known. however, that the present owner paid $1,500 an acre. The Inter-State Automotic Telephone matter was laid over by the board for further: consideration at tho meeting a week from today. ROSEY ISJiED FOR Little Meyer Girl Taken to House of Good Shepherd in Chicago, Today. Rosa Meyer, the 16-year-old girl who was arrested last week on charges pre ferred against her by her parents, was sent to the Home of the Good Shep herd in Chicago, this morning, by ! Judge Belter, Father II. M. Plaster of St. Joseph's church having been her lntercedent in order that she might not have to go to a state Institution. She was taken there today in the custody of Thomas Muzzall, truant officer. The girl and her parents were satisfied with this arrangement, she promising Judge Reiter that she would mend her ways In the future: EXHIBITS A LARGE FISH City Attorney LeGrand T. Meyer is displaying a 20-pound muskellunge in the window of the First National bank. The fish was caught several weeks ago by Mr. Meyer in upper Wisconsin, and is nrteen pounas ngnter in weight than the one he caught last year. The fish was mounted by Martin Schmidt, the South Hohman Btreet barber. STEALS HORSE AND BUGGY. Crown Point, Oct. 2S. The barn of Pete Small was broken into at an early hour this morning and a horse, buggy and harness was stolen. Thethlef was evidently familiar with the locality as he entered another barn close beside where he secured part of the rig. The horse was a bay, 1,10 pounds, lo-j hands high, while the buggy had a top and the running gear was painted red. Sheriff Carter was notified and is at work on the case. ,. s , f tf if j - HESIDESCE DISTRICTS OF CinV.

Receiver Appointed to Take Charge of AffairsThreatened to Arrest McCrea For Embezzlement.

THE LATTER iS BACK-FINDS HIS DESK RIFLED A. F. Knotts Admits Having Taken Papers But Claims, Justification Judgments Applied for Reach Aggregate of $35,000.

Ralph McCrea, who closed tne doors of the Fifth avenue Mercantile company in Gary last Wednseday and regarding whose indefinite whereabouts rumor has been rife ever since, returned to Gary this morning. His return created a sensation and when he spread the report that in his absence some one, presumably A. F. Knotts. had broken into the store and rifled his desk, taking therefrom all papers relating to his business and depositing them within the vault to which the combination had been subsequently been changed, so that ho was unable to open it, the sensation was in no wise abated. Subsequent developments served to increase tho interest for during the course of the morning report became current that McCrea was to be arrested on a criminal charge and that a receiver had been appointed to take charge of the affairs of the insolvent mercantile company. Papers making application for a receiver were tiled this morning and following this action. Judge Reiter named H. S. Davis, secretary and treasurer of the Gary Construction company and of the Gary Supply company to act In that capacity. These two corporations are the plaintiff in the suits. Incidentally some sensational charges are made and it is likely that criminal proceedings will be instituted against McCrea, nominally the president and vice president respectively of the Gary Construction company and the Gary Supply company. One of the declarations filed against McCrea charges em bezzlement in the sum of $5,000 and A. F. Knotts stated this morning that it was his Intention to have issued a warrant for the arrest of McCrea unless the latter made a satisfactory settlement for the money he is alleged to have misappropriated. The declarations were filed this morning against McCrea on his personal account and McCrea et al. The "al" embraces Henry Cook sr., and wife and the Gary Land company. Cook is the

Attorney W. J. Whinnery Has Entered Suit Against Charles Surprise to Have His Claim to Quit Claim Deed Set Aside

(Special to Lake County Times.) Crown Point, Ind., Oct. 28. Attorney W. J. Whlnery of this city, last Saturday filed a complaint in the circuit court in Crown Point, in which he alleges that Charles Surprise of this city fraudulently secured title to the land ,n the Swift estate ln Gary and that hl cUttt TCnt n. Swift and Carrine E. Wheeler, daughters of Richard K. Swift, and Melissa A. Swift, were persuaded to sell their interests in this property, which is known as the Patch, for a small consideration when it is worth ln the neighborhood of $100,000. "W. J. Whinery worked the double cross on D. J. Moran .in precisely the same manner that Moran succeeded in having the title John F. Sawyer secured from Caroline F. Summerville to section 10 ln Gary, set aside. Moran discovered some time ago that the owners of property in the "Patch" did not have a clear title and that the real ownership resided in Kate I). v. .... HI

father-in-law of McCrea it is said. Judgments in tho aggregate of $33,000 are asked to cover tho alleged misappropriations and the cost of labor and the materials used in tho con struction of a number of buildings and furnished by the plaintiff companies. One of the buildings Is that occupied by the Mercantile company. This Is a two story structure devoted to a store room and flats. It stands at the southwest corner of Fifth avenue and Jackson street. Tho other building is a dwelling at tho southwest corner of F.lghth avenue and Jackson street. There are also a born and out buildings.

The judgments aked In the case of the store and barn amount to $20,000 while the balance Is divided between the dwelling and to cover the alleged misappropriations. An Interview with A. F. Knotts who filed tho papers in the case and who la in reality the head and front of both the Gary Construction company and tha Gary Supply company It leaked out that McCrea is no longer recognized as an officer in either tho Construction com pany or the Supply company. According to Mr Knotts he has never paid in a penny on hi stock subscriptions and a short time ago Messrs. Knotts and Davis, the present receiver, had a conference at which it was decided ta declare vacant tlvj ofaces held by McCrea. . . McCrea claims that he has been misrepresented. That wh!J it has " been . given out that he has absconded, (his departure is characterized as such in the different declarations filed in tho ! present suits) he had in reality told I Mr. Knotts where he was going when he closed his store, and that Knotts knew his whereabouts all the time. Knotts on the other hand, while admitting that McCrea told him he was going west to visit his wife who is said to be sick, had failed to state to , what place he was going. The rumor (Continued on pngr 2, e lumn 4.) Si Swift, Carrine E. "Wheeler, and another heir ln Texas. He immediately looked up these heirs and secured a quit-claim deed from them. He is said to have paid Kate D. Swift and Carrine E. Wheeler each $300 for their two-thirds Interest in the estate and the other heir was paid $1,200 for his one-third interest. Whinery went west and found tha heirs after Moran had seen them and is supposed to have apprised them of the fact that their title was worth considerably more than they had received for it. They agreed to place their case la his hands, and the suit which was begun late last Saturday was the result. This again complicates the matter of titles to the property in the "Patch." and if Whinery succeeds ln havlns? Moran's title to the property, which was placed in trust in the name of Charles L. Surprise, set aside, he will be able to go around to the property owners Just as Moran did and collect a tribute for a clear title. M -;nr -"V

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