Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 133, Hammond, Lake County, 21 November 1907 — Page 1

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South Chicago Trolley Car is Struck on Lake Shore Crossing- at Commercial Avenue:

EIGHT OF THE OCCUPANTS RECEIVE INJURIES Gloom and Rain Are Blamed For the Accident Towerman Fails to See Freight and Leaves Gates Open.

(Special to The Lake County TIme. South Chicag-o, N ,v. 21. For a spcoml time within a week passengers of the Feuth Chicago City Railway company were victims of a street car collision. The latest accident occurred List night about six o'clock, when one of the South. Deering cars was struck by a Lake Shore freight train, which was backing north while the street car was crossing on Commercial avenue at Ninety-fourth street. The car was crowded with people who were going home from their work and "While all were shocked and jarred, nine Were more or less seriously injured. The Injured. The injured are: DKMBROSKI, MARY, aged 2G, married, housekeeper, living at 10205 Commercial avenue, head and chest crushed, may 'die. KELLERS. JOHN, aged 48, lives at 991S Exchange avenue, thigh crushed, left arm and side hurt. HESSE, FRANK, aged 40, 9243 Commercial avenue, bartender, left leg bruised between thigh and knee. 1IASON. JOHN, aged 8, lives at 913 Strand avenue, slightly bruised. CREBING, CHARLES, aged 17, 9438 Commercial avenue, cut by flying glass. ELLISON, JOSEPH, aged 25, 8046 Exchange fcvenue; leg sprained. rillEGBL,' LOTTIE, aged 17, 10706 Hoxi avenue; cut about face. LATTICH, THOMAS, aged 29, 10804 Calhoun avenue; right leg smashed. lUN'O.ER. FRANK, aged 29, 10704 Iloxie avenue; cut by Hying glass. Ilnd AVenther Itlanied. The wrecked car was In charge of Conductor Henry McGluth and Motorman Stanton Smick, while the freight train was In charge of Conductor Arnold Teered and Engineer Frank Mulcahy. Tho pelting rain and gloom was probably the cause of tho wreck. John Larson, tho towerman, being unable to notice the freight train as It was -backing up, left the gates up. Conductor McGluth of tho street car ran ahead on the crossing and finding the gates tip signalled his motor man to go ahead. Almot l'MCttpea. The street car had a'most cleared the crossing when tho freight train struck and overturned It. Tim rear section of the car was almost completely demolished. Physicians were called to attend to the injured, and the police ambulances and patrol wagons were requisitioned to convoy them to their homes. Prs. Perry. MacLeod, Craven and Dern attended to the injured, who were removed to nearby drug stores. Mrs. Demoboski, the most severely Injured, was standing on the rear platform. She was pinned to the ground under the wreckage. The trolley car crew also lays blame, on the freight train crew, saying that the latter neglected to carry rear lights. GIRLffilFE ASKS DIVORCE Faye Ryan Who Married at Age of 13 Wants Freedom. Fayno Ryan, who caused five years aro when she a sensation became the girl-wife of William 11. filed a complaint i:i the Uan : pe ru today ' court the years, old. u Nov. to have her marriage set as ing that at the time she i state of wedlock she was on two mouths and nineteen d nt o! y 1: ' y s She f 22, uo: ays she was in-.irrn . and that she has IV 1 w 1 1 !i this marthat w a s her husband year. Her re; ria -re aside iat the time i too yomie; to until Nov. 12 s.hi for setting based on the f her marriage unlerstand tin i-t lie imp rtonce of the stop that Other cases t'ded court today are: 4202 Mary Avrij..n & Michigan Southern sue in w, the t.akmg. si'perbu vs. Lake She railroad: civil. 4203 Pearl A. Parks ler. his wife, and the Ka vs. John Mi t Chicago Ci civil. 4 20 4 Otto C. Schase vs. and the East Chicago Co.; 4 205 George Land vs. stock vs. Julia Haekstock; C. E. Nv n v ; 1. -Ut Haekdivorce. 4 206 John Steel Car Co. Rlehae; civil. vs. u AGED MAN FOUND DEAD. Ladoga, Ind.. Nov. 21. George Zimmerman, Si years old. was found dead la b.d by his wifd.

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SUPREME COURT $14,000 Awarded to Alice Blocki for Personal Injuries, Stands. PLAINTIFF HELPLESS CRIPPLE Child in Whose Favor Verdict Was Rendered Loses Both Legs and One Ann. The supreme court of-Indiana yesterday affirmed the judgment rendered in the superior court last, year in the Alice Blocki case against the Hammond- Whiting &, East Chicago Railway company, allowing the plaintiff $14,000 and the Interests thereon and an additional $1,000 in payment of court costs. Last year after the case was appealed to the supreme court, George Blocki, the foster father of Alice Block!, however, settled with the street car company, neither of the parties waiting for a judgment from the supreme court. In that settlement the street car company paid the judgment and interest with the understanding that George Blocki withdraw his claim against the company, which he had filed in behflf of himself, owing to have lost services of the little girl. Arver Withdrew Cnse. Attorney W. J. MacAleer, however, never withdrew the case In the supreme court and the judgment of the lower court was affirmed yesterday. The accident to Alice Blocki in which she lost both her legs and her right arm on May 2.1, 1904. on North Ilohman street while she accompanied an aunt to the street car caused a sensation, and it was not' thought possible at the time that the little girl could live. She was 3 years old then and has survived, being still with her foster parents who live at G3C North Ilohman street. lLr case was stubbornly fought in the superior court and dragged on for a, long time. Alice Isabel Marie Blocki is the daughter of Olonzo W. Anglin. The mother died shortly after the daughter's birth and she was placed In the Illinois Children's home from where she was taken at the age of seven months and adopted by George Blocki. She grew up to be a bright intelligent child and was well liked by all who came In contact with her. On the fatal day when she accompanied tier aunt to the street car, she was about to cross the street after bidding her aunt good by, and not noticing a work ear that came from the opposite direction she was struck bv It with the result that three of her limbs had to be amputated. In court j it was shown that the railway compan y was at fault for permitting cars i that could not readily be controlled, to! run on its tracks. The amount orginalty sued $30,000. ATLAS :nst Chicago, Ind., Nov. 21. Special anies Krupa. the agent for the Atlas wing company, who claimed that was robbed last Tuesday evening i he S;00 by highwaymen. is s tran g i-ly missing from his home in Indiana Harbor since yesterday morning. Friends and relatives of the man have institute! a search for him in East Chicago. Indiana Harbor and Chicago. Tues- j thiy evening he was delirious and wai taken to his home. Wednesday morn- j ing his relatives took him to the office j of a physician and a watch was kept over him. but he managed to elude his guards. It is thought that while out of his heal he has run away and is now wandering about somewhere. It is not thought that he has committed suicide. See what a fevr lines of troe vrlH dm r toward etrstsMenlBS put the matter.

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S Gary and Western at Work in Earnest Hoped M. C. Will Elevate. Gary, Ind., Nov. 21. Special. The Gary & Western railroad is makintr rapid progress in filling up its grade. some twenty or thirty train loads of being hauled out and dumped sand there daily. Yesterday morning the iirst load was dumped on the west side of Broadway. The objections raised by the board of trustees to the railroad company's running loaded trains over the temporary supports installed on Broadway were fln,ally allayed by the company assuming all responsibility and agreeing to replace any pavement or sidewalk that might be Injured by reason of the supports crushing the improvement.. "With the filling of the Gary & Western's grade comes more and more a deep conviction that the Michigan Central should also raise its tracks. Within one hundred and fifty feet of the Gary & Western to the south, runs the Michigan Central's tracks and with the elevated structure of the former road in the way, no view can be obtained of tjje latter. It is intimated by men in a position to know that there is still some hope of the Michigan Central's elevating. They are, however, loath to undertake the matter, feeling almost certain that once it is begun it will mean almost to a certainty the elevation oits entire length into Chicago, through Toleston, Hammond and Kensington. WILL ORGANIZE Ml Interlockers Throughout Calumet Region Will Band Together. flans are being formulated and are rapidly taking shape for the establishing of a union amongst the interlocking switchmen and electricians throughout the Calumet region, with headquarters at Hammond. . It is estimated that there are about 600 men employed in the various departments of the interlocking towers and switches and there are nearly 100 in Hammond alone. Similar unions are enjoying prosperity in the East, but nothing has ever been done in this locality before to unionize the men. The committee who are In charge of that movement are: J. H. Spafford, chairman; George Wilder and John Stewart. Spafford is one of the oldest interlocking switchmen in United States. The committee is ranging to give a grand ball for purpose of bringing together all men In this region, when plans the the will take definite form. The ball will be held at Concordia hall, on Saturday evening, and a musical program will be given before the dancing. SCHOOL MA'AMS TESTIFY. Tell Judge McMahon Clarence Chapman's Roys Io . "ot Attend School Regularly. Three attractive little school ma'ms from the Central school appeared in the local police court this morning as witnesses against Charence Chapman who was charged with the violation of the school law in not sending his children to school regularly;. Chapman, who is a hard working man, testified that he thought the lads were attending school, but when he found out that they were playing "hookey" he thrashed them for It. The teachers testified that the boys, who are 10 and 13 years of age. brought notes excusing them from school, which were signed with the parents" name. Truant Officer Muzzall filed the affidavit against Champan. Judge McMahon told the defendant that he should be more careful about the education of the boys and not leave it to his wife to look after them as she had her hands full about the house. He said that he would find Chapman guilty and that if he did not take care to send the boys to school regularly, they would be taken away from him. He did not impose any fine. CHASES WIFE WITH A CARVING KNIFE John Mal'oney, who resides with his wife at the Hubbard house, was arrested today by Constable Huber after he had chased his wife from the house with a carving knife. Malloney has been arrested before for assaulting his better half and today, while under the intiuer.ee of liquor, picked up a knife and made for the woman. She fled out of the back door and ran to the office of Justice Prest. who swore out a warrant and had the man placed under arrest. WANT MORE TEAKS TO STOP. Gary. Ind.. Nov, 21. (Special.) The Michigan Central railroad is being approached by local parties with a view of stopping several additional trains here. As the roads near Tenth avenue are improving their service they are drawing larger and larger patronage at the expense of the Lake Shore. The large population living in the central and south part of town is quick to take advantage of any change that permits them to land In Gary nearer their homes or places of business. .

ONE KILLED: SEVEN

SUFFOCATED BY GAS Vapor From Natural Well Overpowers Workmen in Land Tunnel. POLICE AND EMPLOYES RESCUE Men Flee in Terror and Have Difficulty in Beaching Places of Safety in Open Air. Stony Island, Nov. 21. A rush of natural gas from an excavation in the southwest land tunnel, 150 feet below the ground, caused the death of one man and the partial suffocation of seven others who were working in a shaft near Ninety-second and State streets, about 10 o'clock last night. A number of other workmen who felt the effects of the deadly rush of vapor fled to the main shaft for safety. Police of the Grand Crossing station were called and assisted employes of the company in rescuing the men. 1,1st of the Droit and Injured. The dead: LANAHAN, JAMES, 35 years old. Lockport, 111. Body taken to Plerson's undertaking rooms ,7350 Cottage Grove avenue. The Injured: HOUSTON. WILLIAM, 45 years old. LEWIS, CHARLES, 24 years old. MORRIS, HARRY, 36 years old. OWEN. OLIVER, 25 years old. PICKETT, WILLIAM, 26 years old. ROOKER, JAMES, 3S years old. TRPELICH, WILLIAM. 40 years old. According to the police, the men were excavating In the tunnel 100 feet west of State street. Lanahan was working some distance in front of the others, who had just come down from the main shaft. The group of laborers heard a warning cry from Lanahan and felt a gust of gas bear down upon them. The overpowering odor envel oped them as they rushed for places of safety. Some of the men dropped as they ran and were dragged along by companions. Twenty other workingmen who were in another section of the tunnel ran to the main shaft and were not affected. After thc rrst onslaught of the? deadlyfluid the nn Van back to the rescue of their companions. Find Lanahan I'ncouMcioun. Lanahan was found lying unconscious, and the' others were only slightly affected. A number of policemen who had been called went down the shaft and the Injured men were taken to the camp of the Joseph Hanreddy Construction company, 9150 State street, which has charge of the work at this point. Lanahan died while being" brought to the surface. The tunnel is being constructed from the lake at Seventy-third street to West Pullman. I WEATHER Generally fair tonight I I and Friday; pooler tonight.

Giles A. Warner Meets Death in Barn Face Badly Mutilated Victim Once Active Business Man Here Body Found This Morning.

Giles years a A. Warner, for twenty-five citizen of Hammond and well known throughout the community, was kicked to death horse, and the last night by his own body was not found until 9 o'clock this morning, The verdict returned by the coroner's jury, which sat on the case this afternoon, was accidental death, there being no evidence to the contrary. The face was practically smashed in and it seems probable that the body had laid in the barn, which is located on Plummer avenue near the state line, through the. night. The entiwe city was shocked by the news of the sudden death of one of its oldest residents. When Warner was in active business he owned the largest store in the city, and was reputed to be one of no little wealth. For the last few years he has boarded on Plummer avenue near the state line, and was employed in the firm of Warner and Burge who make and install slot machines. When found he had $127 in his possession which he had collected that day from the machines. His son, "Kid'' Warner, is known throughout the country and j owns considerable property. Was Recent Gift. The horse which ended the life of the old time resident was presented to him by his son but a short time ago as a gift. The animal was supposed to be as gentle as could be expected for a young horse and was never feared by Its owner. It will never be known just what the circumstances were, but there is no question but what the horse was responsible for the old man's death. The body was found by John Percer of West Hammond, who was j passing, by the door whic5. had been

IDENTITYJSREVEALED Men Who Abetted Elopement Now Know Whom They Accommodated.

Indiana Harbor, Ind., Nov. 21. The minds of the employes of the Pennsylvania railroad at the Fort Wayne depot and their friends, who were so mystified by the note which was dropped by a pretty girl from the end of a train, which told of her marriage, have been set at rest, and they now acknowledge that they were accessories after the fact. The girl was Mrs. Steward Patton, who but a short time before was Miss Florence Folz of 1571 Buckingham place, Chicago. A year ago Mr. Patton, whose home Is In Sheridan Park, was a patient of Dr. Edwin Baxter. While under the physician's care he was obliged to make frequent calls at the latter's office. There he met Miss Folz, who was employed by Pr. Baxter as an assistant. An Intimate acquaintance developed, to te broken when Mr. Patton was discharged as cured of his Illness. Recently while returning to Chicago from a visit to Atlantic City on a Pennsylvania train Miss Folz was met by Mr. Patton. and from this romantic renewal of their former friendship sprang the plan which culminated yesterday when the couple stole away without the knowledge of friends and relatives to be married. The families and friends eagerly awaiting further mail from the runaways. of both advices are by 10 DEW YORK FOR $10 Many Take Advantage of New Rate Which MayBecome Universal. Chicago, Nov. 21. Three special trains, crowded to the guard rails, left the Polk Street station yesterday for New York, making the first day of the reduced rates via the Erie railroad between Chicago and Gotham a record breaker. More than . 1,200 persons .'took advantage of the low fare," which is only $10, and at 1 o'clock in the morning, when it became effective, hundreds w'ere waiting a chance to get comfortable seats for their long journey. The rate does not Include sleeping car, diner, velvet cushions and mahogany veneer, but for the next thirty days It Is expected that other hundreds will avail themselves of a chance to see the sights of the Eastern metropolis at a price cheaper than any that has been in effect in recent years. It is stated that the reason for the fare reduction is to meet the commissions made by competing roads in connection with steamship lines, and it is expected that the Grand Trunk, Wabash and other eastern roads will likewise establish a second class rate at the same amount. swung open by the wind. Mr. Warner was lying face downward about three feet away from the horse. He had been struck twice, once in the face while another blow hit him in the side. He must have revived afterward and crawled several feet to one side of the horse, where he died. It is believed that if he had been found earlier in the evening his life might have been saved. Percer immediately notified Officer Barney Johnson, who made an investigation of the case. He found nothing to give a clew to a possible murder. On the other hand several boards were found stained with blood, with the imprint of the horse's hoof on it, which left no doubt in the minds of the officers of the law how the old man met his fate. Mr. Warner was 69 years of age and leaves six children, five of whom are married and living outside of the city. The body is lying at the present time at Niedow's morgue. No definite arrangements have been made yet for the burial but it Is likely that the fu neral will be held next Saturday. The deceased has been a resident of this city for twenty-five years and has many friends among the obi timers who will "regret, to learn of his terrible death. MAYOR GUTHRIE PRETTY ILL. Muncie, Ind., Nov. 21 The failure of Mayor L. A. Guthrie to respond to the treatment of physicians for nervous prostration following the impeachment proceedings begun against him a few days ago, causes much alarm among friends and relatives,

11 OFFICIAL HAS MET WITH FOUL PLAY

Electrical Makers Fight Reaches Climax in Effort to Revoke Charter of Local No. 571.

N00NJUI SAID TO HAVE SUFFERED 1LEI1CE Vice President, Who Comes to Settle Troubles is Missing; Friends Fear Worst He Said He Might Not Come Back Alive.

It has come to light that an effort has been made to revoke the charter of union No. 571 of the Hammond electrical workers, James Noonan, grand vice president of the electrical work ers, having come out from Chicago last Thursday to take this action ' against the local union. Incidentally, 1 Vice President Noonan is now missing, his friends having seen nothing of him since he departed to fulfill his mission. The Hammond police have been asked to locate the official, as the anxious friends fear that Noonan has met with foul play. It Is declared that Noonan, before his departure from Chicago for Hammond, made the statement that he did not know whether he would "come back alive." The attempted revocation of the charter, which the members declare was unauthorized and illegal, was tho result of friction between the two unions representing the "outside workers" and the "inside workers." The latter comprise local No. 571. Tho fight is of long duration and resulted some time ago In the withdrawal from the local union, which formerly em braced all electrical workers, of the : "inside workers." The dissenting member organized, a union of .tjjeir own and secured a charter. Their membership grew until they had fifty-six paid up members. Illnme "Outnlde' Workern. According to the story the "inside workers" tell, the outside workers have been trying ever since to put them out of business. James Noonan. grand vice president of the electrical, workers left Chicago for Hammond Thursday to revoke the charter of No. 571 and, according to It. J. O'Connor of this organization, he did not have the authority to do so and attempted it at the solicitation of the Hammond outside workers. It is said that after he left Hammond he went to Gary and there Informed the union men that Gary was under the jurisdiction of the Chicago organization and that they should go ahead, regardless of the Hammond organization. MInnIos Since Then. Since that time Noonan has been missing in Chicago and some of his friends having become solicitous as to his welfare on account of his statement that he was afraid he would be roughly handled in Hammond, began to inquire about him. According to O'Connor the impression was maliciously given that he had probably met with foul play. O'Connor ridiculed the idea and said that he had seen Noonan in Gary day before yesterday and that he was intoxicated at the time. He said that talk about foul play was all foolishness as none of the Hammond men would think of injuring anybody. O'Connor's idea is that. Noonan will show up in a day or so and that, the matter will all blow over. Fight a Bitter One. The fight between the "inside workers" and the "outside workers" has been a bitter one and has aroused a good deal of bad feeling on both sides. The claim of the "outside workers" is that there was no necessity for the organization of the second union and that the electrical workers in Hammond would have been stronger if they had not withdrawn from the parent union. The purpose of the whole deal, thev say, was to hold up the builder for ! higher wages, as the other building trades unions would stand by tWm and make it possible for them to enforce their demands. It is not known how the matter will j end and the trouble will probably have to be settled by the high officials of the union before an end will come to the trouble. ROYAL LEAGUE TO INITIATE CLASS OF 15 A class of fifteen candidates will be initiated in the Royal League this evening, the degree work being performed by the famous Royal League degne team. Council No. 9. Owing to the large attendance that is expected, Huehn's hall has been arranged for the occasion and work will begin promtply at S o'clock. After the degree work Pioneer ConnNo. 33, the local body, will give a smoker in the hall and serve refreshments and provide entertainment. Supreme Scribe C. E. Piper, who be longs to th : degree team, will address tile local council during tlie evening. ......

DOLTON MURDER HEHUIG BEGINS Negro Who Killed Calhoun Wallace on Trial in Valparaiso.

FULL JURY HAS BEEN SECURED Contains Preponderance of Farmers Defendant Pleaded Not Guilty Story of Crime. (Special to Lake Connty Tlmea.) "Valparaiso," iml.. Nov; 81. The can of Tom rolton, charged with the murder of Calhoun Wallace, brought here on a change of venue from Lake county, was called for trial yesterday morning in the Porter superior court before Judge Tuthlll. Dolton Is represented by Attorney Bretsch of Gary. The state's Interests are being looked after by Prosecutor Boone and Deputy Prosecutor F. H. Parks. The defendant entered a plea of not guilty. The state began at once examining the jury and at 3 o'clock a jury was secured. The Jury is as follows: A. F. Cotterman, farmer. Sidney J. Itigg, farmer. W. F. Lederer, business man. Horace Bid well, business man. S. M. I'hares, farmer. Jasper N. Finney, farmer. C. 1). Sawyer, fanner. Chris Smoke, farmer. It. I). Boss, business man. Joseph Quinn, farmer. Joe Anderson, farmer. John Nelson, farmer. After the jury had court took a recess to rival of witnesses on been secured, await the arthe afternoon at Gary with train from Gary. Dolton got mixed up Wallace, another negro, over a negro woman by the name of Lizzie Jones. They had a fight In which Dolton was badly worsted. Dolton, however, secured a gun, and meeting Wallace on the street a short time after, shot him twice, Wallace dying several days later. . . FATHER HOTEL IS DEAD Former Hammond Priest Succumbs at Oxford Fr. Plaster's Assistant. Word reached Hammond last night of the death of a former assistant pastor of St. Joseph's church, the Rev. Father Henry Kappel. Father Kappel died yesterday morning at 3:30 at Oxford. Ind., where he was pastor of the Catholic church. It is thought his death was due to heart I failure as he has suffered with heart j trouble for years. He was assistant ! to Father Plaster of the local St. Jo seph's church for two years, from 1S37 to 183. He was 34 years old and was ordained ten years ago at Mount St. Mary's seminary at Cincinnati. His first appointment after being ordained ; was at Hammond. After being here for two years h i was made pastor of St. Bridget's parish j In Logansport and was later sent to I Oxford, nerfr Lafayett-. j Funeral services will be held tr.morj row morning at 9:30 o'clock it Oxford. I when a solemn rei'ul'm hih rr.asi i will be said. After the servies the J remains will be sent to Fort Wayre, I where another solemn requiem high ; mass will be said on Saturday mornjing at St. Mary s church. Father Kapjpel will be laid to rest In Fort Wayne, 'this having been his original home. He was very popular in Hammond and the news of h:s death has beea received with much regret. Father Plaster, the local pastor of St. ' Joseph's churcl muy attend the fu ' . " net 1 services tomorrow or Saturdajri