Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 119, Hammond, Lake County, 5 November 1907 — Page 1

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Contract Sntscrirs 9810 Strssi Salss - - - 1650 Tola!, Yestsrday 11,-160 EDITION VOL. II. NO. 119.FOUR EDITIONS DAILY. HAMMOND, INDIANA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1907. ONE CENT PER COPY. PROPOSES NEW WAY OUT OF DIFFIGULTY RESENT ATTACKS ABA1NSTT0LEST0N Rea Estate Men and Others Reply to Vicious Derrogatory Comments. REV. D. R. LUCAS DEAD UNDER CONTROL. J INDIANAPOLIS John W. Dyer Would Ask For Standard's Check Instead of Draft. Was Prominent in National Politics, Religious and G. A. R. Circles.

Question of Re -Establishing This City as Gretna Green

is Now Being EarnestlyAgitated by Those Most Interested. SHORTRIDGE FEARS PRACTICE 18 NOT A LAWFUL ONE Is Having a Lawyer Look Into the Matter With Instructions to Make Early Report Is in Favor of Change if He Finds After Investigation That it is Legal. The question of issuing marriage licenses in this city has again been renewed since. Ernest Shortrldgo lias assumed the office of clerk of the superior court and Harold "Wheeler, a Crown Point man, has left the office. There has been much speculation as to whether the ftiee would be brought back to Hammond as of yore or Whether the county seat would continue to reap the harvest which formerly came to Hammond. It is needless to say that many people of Ham- , niond are vitally interested In the matter, as it is of no small consequence to this city. The justices of the peace, and most the ministers of the city are concerned about whether marriage will grind here or not. It means several hundred dollars a month in the pockets of the dignitaries besides many romantic tales that are well worth relating. Shortrldge Is quoted as saying that he did not believe It was legal to issue licenses In this city and that the practice would never be resumed. Judge Jordan stated on the othef hand that , he had looked the matter up, that he finds that It Is not unlawful and that Shortrldge should stand by his promise to bring the lucrative business back to Hammond. It is Intimated by a number of professional and business men that an attempt will be made to prove that it Is legal to issue licenses to wed here and get the mill to running. Is I,ni(lv Itunltiens. As an example of how some of the business men prosper by the Issuing of the licences In this city, one jeweler stated some time ago when the couples camo to this city to be married, that lie had sold to them In one year $2,000 worth of goods. This is but one illustration of how the city benefits by the established of a Gretna Green. Whatever steps are taken by Hammond to have the licenses Issued here the project will be opposed with all of the energy that can be mustered at the county seat. Although it is true that there are not half the couples that go to Crown Point that would have come to Hammond, still the business there is found so lucrative, that Crown Point will make it a fight to a finish to retain their corner on the market. They realize that- they could not compete with Hammond for the patronage of those that come bore from out of town. It is also very convenient for perrons of this section of the country to travel to the county seat to procure a license. There can be no doubt but what Hammond Is convenient for a larger percent of the population of the county, and that a larger majority woufd be in favor of the change. Mr. Shortrldge stated this morning that he was having a Hammond lawyer look the matter up carefully and that he would give out a statement in a few days as to the result of the Investigation. The new clerk is In favor of the Issuing of licenses in this city if it can be proved lawful. POLICE AREREPT BOS! Three Arrests at Valparaiso for Assault and Battery With Various Weapons. (Special to I.r.ke County Tiine.) Valparaiso, Ind.. Nov. 5. Ross Cay for whom the local police have been looking for some time, was arrested at Ilobart yesterday. Gay is charsrod with assault and battery with Intent to kill on John Shoup, August 14. Lee Miller, a student at the university, was arrested last evening for throwing a beer bottle at Jack Dunn, a fellow student, on Halloween night! Dunn is in the hospital from the effects of the blow on the head. The case will be tried in the circuit court. Guy Walsh of Wheeler was arrested yesterday afternoon by local officers. Charged with assault and battery on Frank Wilson. Walsh was fined $1 and costs. Perhaps the "bargain" you linve overlooked lately would bare reduced the

READY TO TURN OVER MONEY

Plan Would Absolve Banks From Issuing Cashier's Checks Cor dition Today Normal. '"Should the conditions remain the way they are now for several weeks to come, we would still say that they are normal," said Dr. W. D. Weis, vice president of the Citizens German National bank today, in speaking of the action of the citizens' meeting to honor cashier's checks. "The confidence the people of Hammond showed toward their banking institutions at the meeting last Sunday afternoon has had a soothing effect, and the flurry, of which considerable has been said, has been sidetracked so far as Hammond is concerned." John W. Dyer, cashier of tho Commercial bank, in speaking of the situation, said that it was gratifying to see how intelligently the people aro meeting the situation. "They realize that an emergency will exist when the Standard Steel company pays oft its employes next Saturday," said he. "At the meeting 'last Sunday at which I arrived rather late owing to the fact that I had not been notified early enough, I leaiVed that tho banks had pledged themselves to issue cashier's checks on a draft of the Standard Steel company sent to Chicago. Since then, however, I have been thinking over the possible emergency and I have come to the conclusion that there is an alternative in this matter which I am sure would be just as effective and be gladly accepted by the people of Hammond. My plan is, if I am asked to assist when the occasion arises, to call on the Standard Steel company to deposit its checks to the amount of $10,000, which would be the Commercial bank's share in this emergency, in a Chicago or any other bank in favor of our bank here. This action on "the part of the Stand ard Steel company would enable me to turn over $10,000 in gold to the com pany with which it could meet its pay roll next Saturday and thus absolve the bank from issuing a cashier's check." Crown Point bankers report every thing to be In fine shape and say that there Is not so much as a ripple on the surface. DETER KIOHIPS SOS Rev. Arthur Gorter of La Porte Reported to Have Spirited Child Away. LaPorte, Ind., Nov. 5. All LaPorte is in a flurry over the report that the Rev. Arthur Gorter, pastor of St Paul's Episcopal church, has kidnaped his 11-year-old son. The fact was Just recently divulged that he had at tempted to spirit away the chtld with the assltance of an unknown man who stilled its cries. The attempt proved unsuccessful as the boy succeeded In breaking away from his captor and escaped in the darkness. At the time of the escape of the youth they were going down the Lake Shore tracks at a rapid rate and were some distance from the city. MILLER VISITS HAMMOND. Charles W. Miller, candidate for the republican gubernatorial nomination spent the day in Hammond today, renewing acjualntainco la this city, and shaking hands with his old friends. He spoke yesterday evening to the Business Men's association of Whiting where he was heartily received. Mr. Miller is well liked in this city and stands strong among the republicans of this city. In a statement to The Times Mr. Miller said that he be lieved that tins country would soon ,-r- .ho TT., . enthusiastic in his prophecies for the great future of this region. In regard to Hammond h? said that the town developes so much in tho intervals between his visits that he scarcely recognizes the place He did not discuss the political situation to any extent. MUSTN'T SELL 3EER TO MINORS. Linton. Ind., Nov. 5. Orders have been Issued by the police authorities that any saloonkeeper, caught s lling r..-, o.-timr under orders from their! ' . h. nunishe.l to the fnii ort.ntof the law. It has been the cus,nm rM m this citv to sell beer to children when desired by the parents. The Good Citizens' League has called a halt. SSREPINSXI BEGINS LABORS. Michigan City, Ind. Nov. a. Rev. Julius Skrepinskl, until recently in charge of the Catholic parish at East Chicago, will begin his labors here this week as assistant pastor of St. Stanislaus church, which numbers more than a thousand Poles as communicants.

MENS CLUB ENTERTAINS Charles W. Miller Addresses a Goodiy Gathering on "Our Duty." ' Whiting, Nov. 5. Special The Men's club of the Congregational church held another one of their interesting monthly meetings last evening. Hon. Chas. W. Miller of Goshen, who Is ex-attorney general of Indiana, was the orator of the evening, using as his subject "Our Duty." Mr. Miller was introduced by Henry Beaubien, president of the club. In his short talk Mr. Beaubien told of the aims of the organization. The first aim as given is to promote sociability among the men of Whiting, and second for educational purposes. From present indications It is gaining its point in both cases as the club has been suc cessful in getting the men together end once a month a talented man has been engaged to address them. The aim Is to get men from as many different walks In life as Is possible. To these lectures not only members are welcome but tho public as well. From the time he took the floor, Mr. Miller received the marked attention of his hearers, for his talk appealed to each and every one. His many witticisms kept the audience convulsed. The speaker was surprised to find in the audience a large number of women, as he had expected to address men only. He paid several tributes to the fair sex during the course of his remarks. Had he chosen "Optimism" for the title of his address it would have been Just a3 appropriate as "Our Duty" for optimism formed the key note of the entire speech. At the close of this lecture which was one of the best ever heard in Whiting a vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Miller In behalf of the Men's club. The evening's program also Included a number of musical selections by our local talent. The high school orchestra rendered several pleasing members and Miss Margaret Laugmyer, a piano solo. Two members which were heartily appreciated by all in attendance were piano, cornet and violin trios by Mr. 1 T Martin Hendrlckson ana the latter's brother, Roy Ingraham LAKE COUNTY WILL EE PROMINENTLY REPRESENTED. Lake and Porter counties will figure quite conspicuously in the sessions- at Indianapolis this week of the Indiana association of town and city superintendents of school boards. Superintendent Wirt of Gary, will discuss the subject, "Industrial Training and Citii zenshlp. D. D. Dixon, of East Chicago will lead a discussion of subjects per tinent t.- the work of school boards. while J. G. Ibach of Hammond, will present a paper on "How to Provide I tor Indigent Pupils. Superintendent Wood, or LaForte, wm present a paper Friday morning. The session will be held at the Claypool hotel. LA FOLLETTE RESIGNS Indianaoplis, Nov. 5. (Special.) Jesse J. M. LaFollette, assistant United States District Attorney for Indiana resigned this morning to accept a position as head of the Indiana University's law department. He will be succeeded by Clarence Nichols of Indian-anolis.

STEEL COMPANY TO

BUILD HOSPITAL Gary to Have Splendid Institution as 'Adjunct to Mills. WILL COST ABOUT $150,000 Structure To Be Five Stories High and Equipped' With Every Modern Convenience. Gary, Ind., Nov. 5. The Indiana Steel company Is planning to build he finest hospital, for the benefit of its employes who may be injured while at work, but has ever been constructed as an adjunct to a private corporation. It will be five stories high and will cost in the neighborhood of $150,000. The building will be equipped with a surgical operating room that will be as modern and up to date as any In the country. It Is the United States Steel company's answer to the recent article in Everybody's which Is entitled, "Making Steel and Killing Men." There will be many Improvements in the new mills at Gary that will minimize the accidents that are due to faulty machinery and to the carelessness of the individual workmen, but there is still bound to be a large number of accidents there and it is for the purpose of taking care of the men who are unavoidably hurt that the company is building its expensive hospital. The hospital building will be of brick and stone and will have a corps of physicians, trained nurses and their helpers wherewith to care for the injured. There will be an ambulance and ambulance corps to bring In the injured. It is the purpose of the officials of the Indiana Steel company to throw all the safeguards around their men that the ingenuity of man has yet invented and an eflort will be made at Gary to see how low the list of the injured may be kept. The Gary hospital, however, will bo a monument to the good intentions of the company and will be a model to be set up for the edification of other companies which are also "making: steel and killing men." CHICAGO JUNCTION SALE GOES ON RECORD. Record was made yesterday of the conveyance by the Chicago Junction railway to the Indiana Harbor Belt rialway company, owned by the New York Central lines, of the trackage and ; oiner rropciu unm-r m uuk. conuty and in Lake county, Indiana. ! It Is stated that there are 25.9 miles of trackage altogether, extending f rom Franklin Park, in Cook county, to McCook. and from Blue Island to Ham-! mond. given. A nominal consideration Is

The purchasing company gave a trust i tlon. deed to the Guaranty Trust company! Members of the Young Ladles Soof x York to secure fifty year gen-ldality acted as pallbearers; they were: eral mortgage bonds not to exceed $23.-(Misses Marie French, Mary Burke, Julia 000.000 in amount, while the interest ! SImcoe. Mary King, Lea DeLore and rate is not to exceed 5 per cent. Virginia Junchee.

Rogers in Now York Herald.

LAUGH AND DUN Burglars, . Discovered by v ' Reed Servant, Enjoy Her Fright Get Booty. While the hired girl was at work In the kitchen, two men entered the home of Charles Reed, C15 May street yesterday and breaking a dress suit case, stole $40 In money and a silver watch and ran away. The girl was Hattie Graves. She was attracted by the noise made by the two men as they worked and going to Investigate came upon them. Laughing at the screams of the girl they ran out of the house and disappeared down the street. The girl telephoned at once to the police, but having no patrol wagon the officers reached the scene some time after the men made their getaway. It is thought that Hammond was the working section for a gang of robbers and housebreakers yesterday and Sunday night. The gang were working Friday and Saturday In Michigan City, where they broke into a numbe of stores and houses and from that city it Is thought that they came on to Indiana Harbor and East Chicago, where there were a number of burglaries Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday two houses on Hohman street were entered. It is thought to be the same gang that worked here just a year ago. DEflTIST GIVES DOGS GOLD GROWN TEETH (Special to Lake Connty Tlmea.) South Chicago, Nov. 5. Dr. A. Nogard, a dentist who caused a sensa tlon last year by giving two of his blooded bulldogs, "Lady Snow" and "Raffles," gold teeth, has resumed work on their molars, giving "Lady" Snow two gold crown teeth and "Raffles" one gold filling. The animals were put in the dentist chair like any other patient and submitted to the treatment without showing ill temper. "Lady Snow" has only three teeth left that have not been touched by the dentist. ANNA O'GIRR IS BURLED. Funeral of Eighth Ward Alderman's Adopted Daughter Held From St. JUry' Church. East Chicago, Nov. 5. (Special.) Miss Anna O'Girr, the 19-year-old adopted daughter of Councilman and Mrs. Andrew O'Girr, was burled from St. Mary's church this morning. Interment took place at Oak Hill cemetery at Hammond. Miss O'Girr was a member of the Young Ladles' Sodality and very popular among the young women of East ChicaSShe was adopted by Mr. and ! Mrs. O'Girr about ten years ago and has been with them ever since, two months ago she caught About a very severe cold which turned into consump-

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OUTLOOK WAS NEVER BRIGHTER

Prospects Equally Good With Those of Steel City Phone Franihise Up. Gary, Ind.. Nov. 4. Special. The real estate men of Toleston were In the city this morning discussing certain persistent attacks that have been made on the desirability of Toleston real estate. There has been talk of "inflated values," "unloading," and the lack of facilities for this and that, until the real estate dealers both In Gary and Toleston are up in arms. Otto Horman, one of the Toleston real estate dealers, voices the sentiment of all of the others when he says that all of the attacks on Toleston are unwarranted. "Why, the statement has even been made that the business men of Toleston are opposing the granting of a franchise to a street car company," said Mr. Horman, "and that idea is so rldlcuolous that it would not be noticed If It were not for the fact that these malicious reports are so persistent." Will lift What's Coming. "The town board would readily grant a franchise to any reputable company that wanted one," continued Mr. Borman, "and those who will circulate reports that are deroggatory to the in terests of Toleston will be marked by Its citizens who see a great future for the place and the defamers of the town will get what is coming to them later oh." Toleston's loyal sons point to the fact that the growth and prosperity of Toleston since the locating of the site of Gary, has been nothing short of wonderful." But when the subsidiary company's of tho United States Steel corporation begin locating towards the east of the Gary plant,, they assert, "It will not take a very far sighted person to see that Toleston will be benefitted to even a greater extent than Gary." ... WILL RETURN TOMORROW. Messrs. Gostlln, Turner and Defx Scheduled to Arrive In This City In the Kvenlng. Messrs. A. M. Turner, William Gostlin and F. S. Betz are due to arrive in Hammond tomorrow evening, according to a telegraph received by John Fitzgerald of the Hammond Distillery from B. Heller in New York. The three travelers covered only half the distance that they set out to cover. They intended to spend a few weeks in Africa, but could not secure early enough passage on the boat that they figured on. HANLY WILL STOP FIGHT. (Special to Lake County Times.) LaPorte, Ind., Nov. 5. Governor Hanly today telegraphed Sheriff Smltzer, requesting that he prevent the prize fight that was scheduled In this city Thursday night. It is said that the objections of the clergy caused the governor's action. The people who trill pntronlxe you re the people who will rend the nds In this newspaper.

With Revolver Leveled at Heads, Youths Leap For Lives From Rapidly Moving Train Hammond Police Search Tra in for Culprit.

Compelled, at the point of a revolver, to jump from a fast Michigan Central freight train as it pulled through Toleston this morning, three youths who were beating their way to Chicago, had an experience that they will remember for some time. Bruised, and their clothes almost torn to ribbons, they were sorry looking sights. The man who did the hold-up work and forced the boys to Jump, carae along on the train, and when It reached Hammond, the local police having been notified, were on hand, and after a thorough search of the cars, returned empty handed. The boys were Thomas Bertrand and Earl Wilson of Detroit, and James Pasp of Chicago. They were riding in a cattle car with another older man who seemed to be a genuine member of tho traveling band. As the train approached Toleston. the thiea young men were surprised when their companion Jumped up against $se slrte of the car while he went through their pockets. He cot little for his pains, 30

FUNERAL TOMORROW MORNING

Deceased a Brother of Mrs. E. D. Crumpacker, Who With Sons, Will Attend Service. Judge nnd Mrs. E. 1. Crumpacker and sons, Owen and Fred, left this city for Indianapolis this afternoon t attend the funeral of Mrs. Crumpacker'a brother. Rev. Daniel 11. Lucas, of that city. Rev. Lucas, who was a national figure In political, religious and U. A. R. life, died suddenly at 2 o'clock yesterday afternon of heart trouble, occasioned by a four weeks' Illness with malaria fever, at his residence, C2t North New Jersey street. The news of the death of Dr. Lucas yesterday caused a profound shock as It spread throughout the city of Indianapolis. Perhaps no man in Indiana was more widely known and held In higher esteem than lie. Although it was known that he was 111, his recovery was expected, and his sudden demlso caused surprise everywhere. The funeral services will be held Wednesday at tho Central Christian church at 10 a. m. and will be conducted by the Rev. A. I!. Phllputt, pastor, and under the auspices of tleorga H. Thomas post, G. A. R. The Indian apolis Ministerial association, the Morton Monument commission, the Ninetyninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry association and the Indiana Department G. A. R. whl be represented at t funeral. Burial will probably tako place at Crown Hill cemetery. Beside the widow Dr. Lucas leaves five children, H. L. Lucas of Chicago, Mrs. J. W. Turner of Chicago, M. J. Lucas. Danville, 111.; Mrs. E, C. Rumpler. B1mont Hats, and Mrs. Frank Aid, 521 North New Jersey,. street, this city. TOLESTON BOARD GRANTS TELEPHONE FRANCHISE Toleston, Nov. 5. Special The Town board met yesterday and after much debate on the question finally granted a franchise to the Chicago Telephonn company. Chairman William Gallagher presided and for a long time the officials of the company who were present at the meeting were kept on tho anxious seat. They sat and listened to the routine business from 3 o'clock In the afternoon until after 6 o'clock In the evening before the matter was finally brought before the board. Then It was discussed aixl passed by a unanimous vote of the members, Gallagher, Christ Uortman and Edward Rehnke. This Is the last link in tho chain of the lines to Gary, and the poles are already In position to the Toleston nine. The work through Toleston will now be raptdly pushed. The term cf the franchise correspond to those granted by the Gary board. FREAK OF A PEACH ORCHARD. Jasonville, Ind., Nov. 5. The peach orchard owner by Lemuel Wintersmith, one mile south of JasonvlUe. presents an unusual appearance at this season of the year. The trees, numbering 200 are In full bloom. cents from one ani ten cents from another while the third did not have a cent. Compels Them to Jump. He then made the boys Jump from the car, although it was moving at a rapid rate. He threatened to shoot them when they protested and soon there were thre lads tumbling and rolling down the embankment along the track. They were severely cut an J bruised by the fill and their clothes lookeu as though they lad brtn through a thrashing mill. They m-ida their way to the Toleston railroad i where they told the agent and the police. Word was sent at once to Hammond to stop tho train and this was done. The trainmen stated that the man was on the train after ihey If ft Gary, but that t'ney made three stops between there and Hammond, and l.ts might have gotttn off at one of these places. The stops were at Gibson, Indiana Harbor railroad crossing and the E. J. and E. crossing. The polled will try to locate the man as hs is a dangerous pc-rssn to l.ave around-

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