Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 139, Hammond, Lake County, 29 November 1907 — Page 1

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SUICIDES II EAST

CHICAGO Arthur Kendall, Formerly of Brazil, Takes His Life by Shooting Himself in the Head He Dies Instantly. DOMESTIC TROUBLES BELIEVED RESPONSIBLE letter Found in Room Shows That Man's Wife Was Contemplating DivorceThis and Other Troubles Supposed to Have Led to Tragedy Had Been Drinking Heavily. (Special to I,nke County Tlmm.) East Chicago, Intl., Nov. 29. Arthur Kendall, formerly of Brazil, Ind.. of late a well known youn? man of East Chicago, committed suicide Thursday morning by shooting himself in the head. It Is supposed that the man died Instantly, although the body was not discovered until afternoon. The cause of the act as developed at the inquest held yesterday, was supposed to be over the divorce proceeding instituted against him by his wife, who now resides at Brazil, anil several other matters of lesser importance. Kendall Is a member of the Amalgamated Iron Workers' union, and also of the local I. O. O. F. Until recently he was employed at the Republic Iron and Steel works. In an instant after the dead body was fqund lying prone ujiop- the floor of his room at 47S9 Olcott avenue, the news of the tragedy quickly spread around the city. Although a member of the household of Joseph French, where he roomed, said that he thought he htjrj'- heard the man fall, no one seeme to have heard the pistol shot. Not A 1 1 i I late in the afternoon when a fTlerT, of UuTTfrc eased became- anxious to kni'iv what ha 1 become of him, did investigation reveal that his life had Veen enaed by his own hand, every evidence pointing to suicide. 1.3 tup; In On n Ulood. In the middle of the floor, lying in a pool of blood, was found the man who was unable to bear up under the weight of his own troubles. His revolver lay on the floor within a few Inches of his hand and the room was arranged in such a maimer that it plainly showed that the act had been premeditated for some time. The police were notified and after a short investigation the body was allowed to be removed to Fife's .morgue. Here the inquest was held yesterday and the body was later shipped to his old home in Brazil. As to the cause of the suicide, many reasons are advanced. There is no doubt hut what all of them had sometiling to do with influencing him to end his life, but the chief sorrow which troubled him seemed to be the divorce proceedings which were being instituted against him by his wife who lives in Brazil. The two separated not long after their marriage and have not lived together for three years. In Kendall's room was found a letter which informed him of the intended proceedings and a request hy his wife that he stand part of the expense. Although he was a man of very few words he was known to have brooded over his family affairs. It is not likely that he ever replied to the letter, but settled the whole affair by putting a bullet through his brain. In the last few days he has been drinking heavily and has been seen in several gambling houses of the region. A few ilays urn he pawned his watch and received eu;ht dollars, which is supposed to have been lost in the gambling rings. The watch was later recovered by n friend and was In his possession when found. It is believed to have owed various sums to other persons about the city, but not anygreat amount. Th. man was quiet in manner and was well likol 1 v all of his friends. He has resided in Hast Chicago for over a year and must of the time was employed in th- Republic mills, where he held a good position. LAKE COUNTY WILL BE WELL REPRESENTED LaPorte. Ind., Nov. 29. (Special Lake county will have quite a representation at the democratic banquet to be held in this city the evening ot December 7. Acceptances have been received from Thomas Knotts of Gary, J. F. Costello, editor of the Northern Indianian, anil Everett Guy Ballard. Hammond will be represented by s. K. Swain of the News. Representative Simons and Mayor Lawrence Becker. The latter is to tell the story of republican hypocrisy. Mayor Smith and Henry Warwick, former mayor, will represent Whiting-, while East Chicago "will be eloquently championed by Mayor Do Briae. William Jennings Bryan, who will be in Valparaiso the evening of December 5, will there indite ft letter of greeting which will be read by Toastmaster Harry 13. Darling.

II IHE INTERESTS

OF CANAL PROJECT Systematic Effort to Direct Local Attention to Toledo-Chicago Waterway. NORTHERN COUNTIES AGITATED Will Hold Public Meetings Looking Toward Appeal to Congress for Government Aid. (Special to The Lake County Time.) LaPorte, Ind., Nov. 29. Systematic effort is to be made to create interest in northern Indiana counties, notably Klkhart, St. Joseph, LaPorte, Porter and Lake, in the projected ship canal, or waterway, to connect Toledo with Chicago. It is proposed to hold public meetings, to interest town and city government, thus paving the way for an appeal to congress foi governmental aid. Frank Leverett of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Frank B. Taylor of Cleveland. O., will go over the route- of the projected waterway within the next sixty days, though the course the canal should follow has practically been determined by these two men. They urge that from Toledo to Fort Wayne the Maumee river should be followed, thence via Huntington and Rochester, utilizing the waters of the Tippecanoe and Eel rivers, striking Bass Lake in Starke county, and following a route from Bass I.ake to Deep River, south of Hobart, Lake county. The Deep River would then be followed into the Calumet until It empties into Lake Michigan. It is estimated this route would cut off about 430 miles of the water trip from Toledo to Chicago, and that the canal would not be over 2.0 miles in length. Congress is to be petitioned when the project has been developed for an appropriation of $6,000,000. HQ8Q RECITES HAMLET Odd Spectacle of Vag Arrested for Drunkenness v Acting Shakespeare. (Special to I. like County Times.) Gary, Ind., Nov. 29. The odd spectacle of a man who ,was arrested as a drunk and n vag reciting for the benefit of an amazed court room crowd Hamlet's soliloquy was presented in this city yesterday. The gifted hobo was Tom Todd, who at one time was an understudy for the great actor, Edward Booth. He is an intelligent fellow and if cleaned up and well dressed would have a prepossessing appearance. He has spent several nights in the police station where he Is well liked. His tendency to imbibe too freely, however, caused his downfall and it is apparent that nothing can save him from a drunkard's grave. At first Todd did not attract much attention. He simply pleaded guilty and let it go at that. He was locked up but after his release he reappeared in Gary and it was not long before he was in trouble again. The old man seemed to be of more than ordinary intelligence, however, and when he was questioned the second time, it was found that he had had a lemarkable career, which was rapidly ending in disaster. When Todd said he had been an understudy for Booth, he was asked to recite several of his parts and he did so, acting them out in approved fashion. Todd promptly became a favorite at the police station where an artist is always aprreciatcd and the officers spetd thwir span tim.- looking after him at night and in listening to his stories of his past during the dav time. TRAIN KILLS HORSES Driver Jumps and is Saved in Accident at Penn. Crossing in Whiting. Whiting. Nov. 29. (Special) A west I bound Pere Marquette train struck a wagon driven by Pave Jacohson at the j Pennsylvania crossing at One Hundred land Nineteenth street, shortly after 1 'o'clock this afternoon, killing the two j norses. The driver escaj ed by jumping from the. .vehicle when he saw the approach of the train. i The train was traveling at a high rate or speeu uvi aivu.i'u iipproaehed the gates were raised to show a clear passage. Once inside they were lowered just as the man drove upon i the tracks. The engine struck the two horses carrying them clean from the wagon and threw them to one side ! The wagon remained as if nothing had happened, the poie Deing cut on cUanly. Jacobson jumped to one side when he saw the danger. CIVIL WAR VETERAN DEAD. Petersburg, Ind., Nov. 29. Henry Stone, SS years old, "a veteran of the civil war, is dead ft his home, two miles east 'of this city.

TEMPERANCE FIGHT IS ON IN EARNEST

stl" !.d,g.c!nSISTER TO ACCOMPANY THEM

w ml xjucii xjcunesLiiess on Both Sides Drys Working Quietly Wets Out in the Open. WILL NECESSARY 601 SIGNATURES BE SECURED? Possibility of Dry Third Ward Raises Question of Probability of Dry City Mayor and Aldermen Point Out the Dangers That Lurk in Prohibition's Wake. Can the anti-saloon league which is now working hard in the third ward of Hammond secure the signatures of GUI legal voters in accordance with the local option law for a petition in remonstrance against the saloons of the third ward? The question has suddenly become a live and an active campaign is on foot in the entire ward, the anti-saloonists working quietly, making a house to house canvass with cards while the other side id working openly . The salr'akeepers of course are the ones maliLy affected and they are putting up the hardest fight which, however, has not yet been carried on as long as that of the antiwets. The anti saloon league is guarding the. number of signatures very closely and opinion is devided as to whether they c5n win or not. In order to make the petition effective next month it would have to be filed with the county auditor today, as it must be filed three days prior to the time when the county commissioners go into session. The, cOjMgpissioners go into session next Monday but up to late this afternoon the petition had not been filed. All that is required under the local option law is that more than half the number of signatures be secured of the voters who voted in the last regular election. In the event that enough natures have been secured the district ir. question must remain dry for two years. Cltj- Will Follow Suit. It is admitted on all sides that once the third ward of Hammond is dry, the balance of the city will soon follow. There are 85 saloons in it. The third ward boundary is the east side of Hohman street, the south side of State street, the east city limits and the south city limits. Of this territory, that lying south of Carroll street, between the state line and Columbia avenue and Merrill avenue, with the exception of Frieke's saloon, corner Merrill avenue and Hohman street is already dry having been made so during Fred Mott's administration. The Saloonkeepers' association will hold an open meeting next Monday afternoon to elect officers and at this time it is expected that the matter will come up for thorough discussion. The most active campaigners against the saloons are said to be the Rev. C. J. Sharp of the Christian church, and Henry Zoll of the Methodist church. A number of saloonkeepers are openly charging that the anti-saloon workers are taking advantage of the law to hoodwink tne voter by sending him a card which he signs thinking that he is voting against a few saloons in the ward when in fact he is voting to keep out every one and at the same time giving power of attorney to one or the other of the leaders to vote for him. Means Lows of 12. (MM) Annually '"Should the saloons be closed it means a financial loss of $12,000 annually to the city." said Mayor Becker today and councilman Pascaly went even further saying "The revenue of the third ward alone has maintained our police force. To cut off this revenue means that the police force has to be cut down. Four more have been promi ised the people of Hammond but it j looks very much as though the force j will have to be cut down instead of : enlarged. Anti-wets anyhow, are cryi ing that with less saloons we will need jless police, so Hammond will have to itake the consequences." ! "This does not mean a fight in the third ward alone," said H. Green, pres ident of the saloonkeepers association. j"it means that eventually the whole city will be effected, if Hammond forj gets where the school revenue is comj ing from and where the raise for the school teachers should come from, it can ; soon find out by inquiring from j the city and county treasurer." I With the saloons wiped out in Hamjrior.d it would look as though the I working man without a family will ' draw his money on a Saturday and rej turn on Monday morning with a good j part of it spent. HE WAS FATALLY NERVOUS. Crawfordsville, Ind.. Nov. 29. George Herod, night operator at the Big Four station, shot and killed a stranger who approached the ticket window. The operator had been robbed of $30 several nights ago and mistook the intruder for another robber. Letters in the dead man's pockets were addressed to Harry McCIain.

BODY WILL REACH VALPARAISO TODAY Remains of Miss Susan Peirce, Killed by Train, Taken Home.

Young Woman Formerly Well Known in Society Circles in University Town. (Special to Lake County Timen.) Valparaiso, Nov. 29. The body of Miss Susie Peirce, who was killed by a train on the Burlington road at LaGrange. 111., Thursday, will arrive in this city today. Miss Peirce formerly lived here and was well known in the younger society circles. The body will be taken to the home of her mother. Miss Harriet Peirce, sister of the deceased accompanying it. Mips Peirce was struck and instantly killed by a fast train as she was on her way to dine with friends in Downers Grove yesterday. She had started to cross the tracks at LaGrange to catch her train, and as a freight car standing but a short distance away, obscured her vision she stepped directly in the path of the engine. Her head was ciushed and death was Instantaneous . Miss Harriet Peirce arrived at the scene a few hours later and was almost overcome by the news of her sister's sad end. She ordered the body to be removed to her mother's home in Valparaiso, where the funeral services will be held. Miss Peirce has been a resident of Chi cago for the past five years, having left her home in Valparaiso to earn her living in the big city. She was employed at the Franco-American Hygienic company on Indiana avenue. Her sister also resides in Chicago at 126 Cass street. She was a resident of Valparaiso for many years and was educated in the public schools of the city. She had many friends here and was extremely popular with the young folks of the city. ME HUE PROGRAM . - , " - -- - Elks Memorial Service at Methodist Church to be Impressive. The splendid program for the Elks annual memorial service, which is to bo held In the First Methodist church, Dec. 1 and at which Congressman Watson is to deliver the address of the day, has now been arranged. The following Is the order of the services: Organ Voluntary Gounod Theodore Moore Anthem "Abide With Me';. Methodist Choir Invocation Rev. W. F. Switzer Anthem "Thy Will Be Done" Methodist Choir Eulogy Dr. T. W. Oberlin Quartette "In the Land of Sunshine and P'lowers." Memorial Address Congress James E. Watson Hymn "Blessed Be the Tie That Binds" Methodist Choir Doxology. Benediction. Seven hundred invitations have been issued by the Elks to attend the services and a large number are expected to attend, as the event is always of interest. The speaker of the occasion is an Indiana manwho lias gained a national reputation as a politician and statesman and who is well known for Ills gift in oratory. SALOON KEEPERS TO " HOLD LOVE FEAST Every saloonkeeper in Hammond is invited to participate In the love feast to be held in Roth's hall, Monday afternoon, Dec. 2. as the guests of the association. The members of the association are planning one of the most enjoyable sessions that they have ever held and declare that no proprietor should fall to attend if possible. The meeting will also be very important for the reason that the officers for the coming year will be elected. Other matters of special interest will be taken up and much business of Importance will undoubtedly be discussed. The association members desire to is sue a special invitation to those who are non-members. FINED FOR ASSAULT. Cttrpeater Who Claim lie Wns Ilobbed in West Hammond Appear Against Companion. T. A. VanBuskirk. the north side carnenter who claimed that he .was robbed of 90 while making a tour of the saloons of West Hammond last nie-ht anneared asrainst William Prim-

er. who was his companion on the tripil hi family and also to his friends.

ir. Judge Hunter's court at Burnham. Wednesday, and tne ceiendant was fined 121.50 on a charge of assault and battery. It was alleged that a fight took place in Con Moor's saloon and VanBuskirk lost his money at 'that time. Moor claimed that while the man had trouble in the saloon the victim had his money when he left the place. The fine was paid.

GARY POLICE PREPARE FOR RIG SUP

Two Suspensions Already Take Place Following Officers' Alleged Participation in Patch Revelry Incident to Festivities. WILD SCENES IN STEEL CITY DIVES Night Made Hideous by Ribald Laughter, Drunken, Raving, Shooting and Stabbing Affrays Luckily No Fatalities Victims Cared for by Friends. (Special to Lake County Times.) Gary, Nov. 29. As a result of an orgy which was held last evening in houses of ill repute at the Patch, where it is alleged two Gary policemen spent several hours when they should have been traveling their routes, there is to be a big shift in the Gary police department, and this morning two officers. CV"V-

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John Mulcahy and Louis Jenkins, were suspended by Chief Martin. The suspension came as a result of a little investigation trip by Sergeant Klopf to the district, and it is said that he procured considerable evidence against the accused patrolmen. Wednesday night and Thursday, the Patch was the scene of one of the wildest orgies ever witnessed in the town. Men and women under the influence of liquor, raved and made themselves obnoxious, while the maudlin shouts and drunken laughter from the gilded bar-rooms and houses of ill repute were heard throughout the night and day. Sergeant Klopf rescued two white girls whose ages were 14 years, from the company of a man who was about to take the children into a drinking place. During the night fights and brawls were a momentary diversion at the sporting places. Shots were fired with a recklessness that boded death or injury for somebody, but luckily no fatalties occurred. Knives were (lashed in many of the resorts, and several men were stabbed, but were taken to their homes or cared for by friends. The advent of many new houses of ill repute furnished the residents of this district an opportunity, and the police will now get busy and drive the obnoxious places from the town. In the meantime it is expected that the police department will be thoroughly overhauled. DEATH OF A. J. SMELSER. Whiting. Ind., Nov. 29. Special. The death of Alonzo J. Smelser, who passed j away al nls nome ln UIi1 "" j terday afternoon after a short illness with pneumonia, came as a great shock Mr. Smelser was one of Whiting's most highly respected cltUens, coming U this clt Jn 18&0' where he has been very active in the affairs of the town The deceased was an Odd Fellow, Knight of Pythias and a Mason. The latter will have charge of the services, which will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the interment to take place in Oak Hill cemeterr. Hammond.

GALLIE JOHN DIES Popular Hammond Young Woman Succumbs to Attack of Appendicitis.

Miss Callle Johnson, a popular Hammond young woman, died Thanksgiv ing morning at 1:10 o'clock. Her death came as a shock to a host of friends i nthis city, as none but the most intimate acquaintances learned of her serious condition before the end came. Just a week ago she was seen about the streets of the city. and no one realized that she was so soon to pass into eternity. Last Saturday she was removed to the hospital, having been taken seriously ill. and a diagnosis of her case revealed the fact that she was suffering from appendicitis. It was found necessary to subject the patient to an operation aad this was performed Monday morning. For some time after the trying ordeal, it was thought that Miss John son was recovering, but she suddenly took a turn for the worse, and it wax seen that it was a matter of but a few hours until death would overtake her. Her mother was at the bedside until a few minutes before the end came anil then had to be removed as she was not able to bear up under the strain. Miss Johnson lias been employed at the Simplex Railway appliance company while the family has lived in Hammond and resided at 335 South Hohman street. Her popularity in this city was demonstrated when In last August she succeeded In winning a place in the famous Lake County Jamestown Exposition contest, and waB one of the most popular members who took the memorable trip. The remains may be seen by tbe friends of the deceased at the home until the hour of the funeral. The services will be held at the house and " vVv , Father Plaster will officiate. Miss Johnson was 23 years of age Oct. 4, and was born in Hammond. Her moth er, Mrs. Otelia Johnson was also br.rn in this city, and together with three brothers and a sister, survive to mourn her loss. RAILWAY MEN DANCE. Mayor Lawrence Becker and other city officials together with representatives of the railroads in this section, were present last evening at the first annual dancing party of Division 608, Order of Railway Conductors, which was held in Long's hall. Several hundred couples enjoyed the .dancing. The officers in charge were: II. D. Looby, J. W. Smith, jr., S. Hlllery, II. L. White, J. O. Collins, S. B. Ouyott and W. O. Daniels. The floor committee was made up of the following: E. L. Haton, J. P. Mee. M. Barr, H. L. White, O. F. Cummings, Owen Fitch. F. L. Erickson, E. H Mohler and E. E. Rogers. The reception committee was as follows: E. G. Stenick. J. P. Reed, F. G. Swafford. V Case. F. A. Scowden, J. B. ShafTer, j A r M.Minn M W F-icta-nn.t onri L E. Cochren. IROQUOIS FEAST AT HENDRICKS. The members of the Iroquois football team were treated to 'delightful banquet last evening in the banquet hall of Hendrick's buffet, corner Michigan and Indiana avenues. The proprietor of the place proved to be a f-pb-ndid host and every conceiveable dish that could be served on turkey day was spread up on the festive board. The occasion was the celebration of the victorious season which has Just passed and laying plans for the future. Many stories were related of how they would eat up the soldier boys in case they were in the running with the locals for the championship next year. Songs were sung and the boys made merry until a late hour when they broke up. About twenty-five guests were present to enjoy the spread-

IS WASHED BEFORE THE WHOLE GLASS

West Hammond "Sharley Shiftless" Subjected to Thorough Cleansing while the Little Miss Tidy's Look on and Giggle. TEACHER III ROOM 6 THE ONE WHO 010 TRICK Uses Scrubbing Brush on "Victim'' With Amazing Results Parents Do Not Recognize Offspring After Reform Recently Inaugurated at Teachers' Meeting. The West Hammond school teah ers have Inaugurated a practical war on dirt, which is expected to accomp lish remarkable results in a very short time. It is proposed to make an ex ample of children who come to school habitually dirty, and Miss Aibertina lyehmann, the teacher cf room six. In cluding both sixth and seventh grada classes, is the pioneer In the practical part of the plan, though the matter has been discussed with thoroughness at various teacher's meetings, both formal and informal, One boy has already been made an example of by I1I3 courageous teacl.fr, and if occasion arises again, more will suffer the same fate. The boy in question, Willie Brant, aged fourteen, wa-s the flrst and only victim thus far. he havirg been subjected to a partial bath on Wednesday afternoon, before the whole class. Mlrs Lt-hmann wellded the rag and scrubbing brush which transform! Willie from a gamin, into a good looking lad with shining face which a fly woull Sirv clipped tpon, had this been the season forvllies. Home Polk lYo Xot Know Him. It is declared that when he wwit home Wednesday evening, his own family had difficulty in recognizing him. Willis Is not the only "Sharley Shiftless' in the West Hammond school. There are others who go to school with dirty face and ditto hands. Hut Willie seemed to have the hab!t more firmly fixed than any of his companions, at least in Miss Lehmarn's room. Ills loyalty to the dirt which he had been accumulating for many months since he has been an inmate of room fix, might have been a virtue had its object been more praiseworthy. Hut if there is anything Miss Lehrrann cannot abide, it is dirt. So having labored with Willie during all these months to no further avail than the result ot intermittent excayations In the middle of Willie's countenance from time to time, and Willie's features Wednesday morning being scarcely dicernable, his teacher declc'ed tlmt If he returned to the afternoon session in the same condition, she would rescrt to heroic measures to bring about a change tails the Principal Into Count She accordingly called Principal A. G. Deaver Into council and Ike, the janitor, and made known her wish. This wps that a pall of wtaer, a rag, a bar of soap and a scrubbing bruth, be provided by the Janitor, and that the latter and Mr. Deaver back her up while she scoured the countenance and hands of the scholar who could not hf-ar to part with his oatirg of dirt. Mr. Deaver and the janitor were agreeable and by the time Willie hive in sight that afternoon, his fate had been sealed. As expected, he was as dirty as ever. But he did not remain long thus. Immediately after school convened he was called to the platform where all was in readiness. Principal Doaver and the Janitor stood inthe doorway when Willie's absolution began. The ceremony did not occupy a great deal of time, but the Job was thoroughly done. Willie came out of !t radiantly clean, but tearful, for the lttle Miss Tidys wio alwajs appear as neat as a pin, did not hesitrte to giggle. It was a reason fraught with much anxitty, however, for tbe yourgEters who had not paid much attention to their toilets during che noon hour. These eyed their hands askance n ll,e womurea wnemer tueir iurn WOllld be next. However, this ended the flrt lesson and today ther-r wes an array of clean faces in the West Hammond school which coulJ not be improved upon. .Moreover. the hands were equally clean and thfre wasnt' an unkempt i;ead of !iair from tbe room v, leie the ! vf.tini'ctt r,f l.?ir ts t.iutrht to sho jt to th'j ightb r'ral classes. West Hammond parert1? uf '-. : 1 Muss Lehmann and Principal Deavtr in the ?tani they have taken and thre 13 a disposition to n.ura?- f irth r action along the sa casion warrant it. and parents r.arj to the children who clean, to be obliged !- isne should ifBoth tne tachrrs it as an injustice are sent to school to come into con tact with tbe unwashed. Vi:TIIKR Fair tor.lsht and Saturdayi minimum tonight near tne j (rrriloK point; rUIng truprrstirc Saturday. t

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