Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 140, Hammond, Lake County, 30 November 1907 — Page 1

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Csatrac! SuSscriten 9846 Strsst Sales - - 1401 Total, Yesfertfar 11,247 EDITION VOL. II. NO. 140. FOUR EDITIONS DAILY. HAMMOND, INDIANA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1907. ONE CENT PER COPY.

With Blood Streaming From Wound in Head, Policeman Gamely Battles With Trio of Thugs Until Help Arrives and They Are Arrested.

(Special to I.nkf County Tlmcx.) South Chicago, Nov. 30. Patrolman Dennis O'Keefe of the Fifteenth precinct station was shot at 2 o'clock last night in a sensational capture of three burglars who were engaged at the time in looting the saloon of Henry Rohores, 0100 Erie avenue. The bullet, which was fired fron a .32 caliber revolver, struck the officer's head and Inflicted a gash six inches in length, which, though it may not prove fatal, is a most serious wound. The patrolman was removed to the St. Bernard hospital, and the three thugs are now confined under special guard in separate cells. The battle In which the gallant officer was shot ha3 caused a stir in police circles. Nothing but words of praise are bestowed upon the bravery of the man who succeeded in having arrested three desperate cnaracters, all heavily armed, after he had been shot and the blood was streaming down his forehead. The noise of the struggle of the officer of the law with three of the toughest characters that have been lodged in the South Chicago jail for some time brought Officer Stipec to the scene, from the adjoining beat, and he in turn sent in a call to the station. The patrol wagon with a squad of a doz-n officers, commanded by lieutenant Smith, rushed to the scene and in a few seconds had the desperate characters overpowered Dennis' attention was called to the robbers when he watched a man standing on the corner of Ninety-first street and Erie avenue. The fellow looked like a suspicious character and the ofticer approached him and inquired his business on the corner at that time of night. Not receiving a satisfactory reply Dennis attempted to place the man under arrest, but the latter quickly offered resistance. The two grappled desperately and the desperado attempted to whip out his revolver. VinpnnloHn Come o AKslatnnce. ille in the midst of the struggle, the Accomplices of the "lookout" steppjul rani tha store and assisted their contr V. Finding that the three of them had their har. Is full In overpowering the burly officer, one of them, who afterward gave the name of Dick Watkins, fired point blank at the head of the patrolman. Still gamely keeping up the fight and with blood pouring over his eyes so that he could hardly see to continue the struggle, O'Keefe was almost overcome when assistance arrived. After a short skirmish all three of the men were arrested and taken to the station. Here they were booked and gave the names of Dick "Watkins, John Bates and Hugh McKay. When searched nil were found to be heavily armed. They are tough looking men to say the least, and it is believed that it will be possible to connect all of them with several other jobs that have been pulled off in South Chicago in the last few weeks. Kind Ilurglar Tools. On the lloor of the saloon which the thugs were engaged in robbing when their lookout was approached, were found burglars' tools of every description. The robbers had evidently just begun their job when interrupted by the policeman. It is thought mey gained entrance through the rear door. Bates, who was the man on watch and who attracted the attention of the officer, failed to see the policeman in time to give the warning and allow the men to escape. They have not been put In the sweatbox as yet by Captain Dorrrtan. but an effort is being made to connect thorn with a multitude of crimes They are about as bad, or rather as good a type of criminology, as has ever been brought to the station. It is evident that they would not hesitate at murder, and their coolness while under arrest shows they are old hands at the business, line of them has practically been identified as an ox-convict from .Toilet. While in the jail they will be kept in separate cells and will be guarded day and night by an officer of the station. Tomorrow they will be given a preliminary hearing before Judge Glrten. HUNT TAME GEESE. Hammond Sports Who Killed (irtnlth Farmer" Fowl. May I)tultic Their Minds of Idea They Are l'uknovn. Griffith. Nov. 3 (Special) Three mighty hunters, who it is said hailed fiom Hammond or thereabouts, drove into this vicinity Thanksgiving day and proceeded to hunt material for their holiday dinner. They discovered a number of Win Rutledge's geese near the house, arsd after stalking them in the proscribed manner, they fired into the flock, killing one and disabling others. Then bofore the astonished owner could do anything, they siezed their game and lashing their horse into a run, disappeared down the road. It Is thought the fellows, thinking they were not known in this part of the country, believed they could work their little game without getting into trouble. But Mr. Eutledge has their names and ha hopes to make their Thanksgiving dinner cost them as much as if they had bought it.

FORMER WHITING MM IS MURDERED

Ed. in Meehan, Vell Known Oil City, Killed by Assassin. DiES IN DISCHARGE OF DUTY End Met While Victim as Police Captain in Franklin, Pa., Was Making Arrest. (Special to The Lake County Times) Whiting, Nov. SO. Edward Meehan. a former citizen of Whiting, one of the charter members of the local lodge of Knights of Pythias and a Spanish war veteran of the 161st. Indiana regiment, met his death at Franklin, Pa., last Sunday afternoon at the hands of an assassin while performing his duty as ar. officer of the law. Meehan was well and favorably known in Whiting and his death has come as a shock to his many friends here. Meehan was a member of the Franklin, Pa., police force having moved mere irom waiting in iyo;;. lie was appointed as night police captain and it was while leading foreigners to the station for disorderly conduct that one of their countrymen, Mike Holka, approached him from the rear and hold ing a pistol close to his back fired Although Meehan lived for two days it was apparent that he could not survive since the bullet had struck a vital organ. Holka was j arrested, and will be tried for manslaughter. Those Left to Mourn. The deceased leaves one brother, John i . leenan or i rankiin, and rour sisters, Mesdames Frank Oscan and C. J. Harper of Casey, 111., W. F. Junkin, Mercer, Pa., and W. 11. Patton of Sandy Hook, Pa., all of whom are more or less known in Whiting. During the Spanish war Mr. Meehan served as sergeant in Company "A 161st Indiana regiment, serving at Porto Rico and San Juan for a time He was also a member of the Franklin Order of Kagles and of the Whiting lodge of the Knights of Pythias, being a charter member of the Whiting lodge since its inception fourteen years ago. HAVE MONTH OF GRACE. Antl-Saloonit Fall to File Petition In Time For December Meeting. Although it was expected that the anti-saloon league which is working in the third ward of Hammond would file its petition in time for the Decem ber co unt v commissioners session, this had not been done up to this afternoon. The consequence is that the anti-saloon league will not take legal action this month at least. The saloon and brewery interests are fully awake to their interests by this time and are. carrying on an extensive canvass in their In-half. While the fact has not been announced it is not improbable that some of the preachers will touch on the question tomorrow in their SunUiy niorning or Sunday evening services. LADIES' AID ENTERTAINS. Robertsdale, Nov. ?.V Special. The Ladies Aid of the Evangelical church hold their entertainment at the church last night. It wns very well attended and was enjoyed by all who were present. Mrs. William Bought gave a brief history of the Aid and Hev. W. H. Bought delivered an address on "Aid." There were several selections by the choir, and solos by Messrs. Bought and Loverenee, which were thoroughly enjoyed. The "mite" boxes were opened and a neat sum was realized for the church. The proceeds go tow.ird a now foundation for spring. Mis. Richard the honor of having in the "mite" boxes, S5.6T. the church next ichaaf sr., nad the largest sum which contaiud DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEETS. Indianapolis, Nov. 30. The democratic state committee had a quiet meeting in the ordinary at the Grand hotel. It was decided to hold all the district meetings Jan. 2 Pirct district. F-vansviHe as follows; second, I.inFourth, SeySixth. CamIndianapolis : jton; Third. Now Albany; ! mour; Fifth, Terre Hai I bridge City; Seventh :tc j Eighth. Winchester; Ninth, Frankfort; I Tenth. Monon; Eleventh. Feru; Twelfth, i-Fo t Wayne; Thirteenth, Plymouth. BODY TO BE SHIPPED BACK HOME James Collins of Gary, who died yesterday at 2 o'clock will probably be shipped tomorrow to this relatives in Pennsylvania. His death was caused by consumption.

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WANT STEEL BOX GABS Standard Gets Order for Twenty From Western Road Is Innovation. r.utler, Pa., Nov. 30.. Special. The Standard Steel Car company has received from a Western road, an order for twenty samples of all-steel box cars, and the mill will turn out the cars in the near future. Up to the present time the all-steel box cars have been but little more than a wish of. the railroad companies but the success -'of the all-steel baggage cat which was manufactured by the Standard some two years ago, has convinced the railroad reople that allsteel box cars are not only feasible but practicable, and different railroad companies are having designs prepared for the new form of box cars. The cars to be built by the Standard are from plans prepared by the railroad company which has given the order. There will be no wooden parts about the framework of the new cars, but all the parts will be of steel and they will be practically unbreakable. ine interior or tne cars intended tor handling grain will probably have a wooden lining, and on the outside there will be a wooden plate on which the route card, showing the shipping destination of the car, will be placed. The building of the all-steel box cats will open a wider field than ever for the steel car building companies and If the experimental cars now to be constructed prove a success and the completed cars are not too high in price, it is more than probable that the railroad companies will cut out the wooden box cars entirely and will use the all-steel. If this is done the demand for steel cars would more than double and the proseprity of the steel car building companies would be assured for an indefinite time to come. LEGAL BATTLE WAGED Fight on Street Matter of Gary Railway Fran chise an Earnest One. Crown Point, Ind., Nov. 30. Special. The legal battle for the right for a referendum vote on the Gary street railway "franchise was begun in the circuit court here yesterday. The real fight has hardly begun and it may be some time before the matter is thoroughly thrashed out in the courts. Working in behalf of the people of Gary, a few of its citizens have filed an injunction against the town board to grant the Gary street railway franchise to F. N. Gavit of Whiting, the people of Gary preferring that the steel company build the street car line. At the time of granting the franchise several months ago the people objected to the course of the town board in granting the franchise, and on one occasion held a massmeeting to denounce the course. Despite this demonstration the board awarded the franchise, being mainly guided by the promises that Gavit makes in that he will give transportation for three cents. Although this petition for referendum vote has been pending in the circuit court for several months, the Gavit syndicate has gone right ahead as though it did not expect the court's judgment to interfere with its plans. The company is at present advertising its bonds for sale. Uelp Wanted on Page ?.

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HUBER-HODJESKA HEARING NOW ON Constable and Attorney , Answer to Charges of Blackmail and Larceny. GREAT INTEREST MANIFESTED Proceedings Moih-ed By Wrangling of Attorneys Interpreter is Accused of Mis-Translating. Charged with petit larceny and blackmall. Constable John Huber and Attorney I. I. Modjeska, appeared before Special Justice J. M. Smith this morning in the local court. The case created a great deal of interest and on account of the large amount of testimony, went all day and was not finished at a late hour this afternoon. An array of legal talent fought the case step by step, and many stirring bits of repartee passed between the attorneys, not only on oposite sides, but also for the state. Prosecutor Iloone and Attorney John F. Sawyer appeared for the state, while Attorney McAleer defended the accused. Sawyer and Roone clashed at the start and when the younger man whispered to the Prosecutor advising a small point, the latter replied that he had examined more witnesses than his younger brother and could take care of I; all right. To which Sawyer responded that that fact might be. but that he was also in the case for the state arid that he would try to conduct the case as, well as he was able to. He afterwards took a leading part in the questioning of the witnesses. Another clash came between Sawyer and McAleer and the two frequently exchanged veiled compliments and sarcastic retorts during the case. Even the interpreter got into the spirit of the hostilities and took violent exceptions to one of the spectators, who with sign language made known that he thought the interpreter was not translating the answers as the witnesses gave them. Then followed an argument or two between the men until the court rapped for order. John Denarky. the saloonkeeper who was the complainant in the case, charged that the men had come into his place and produced a piece of paper which they claimed was a warrant, and that they demanded $25, threaten ing to take him to jail if he refused to! pay. He compromised at $15 and they j tore up the alleged warrant and threw j it into the stove. Sam Schultz and i William Hausel, together with Benarky's wife, also testified along the same lines. The defense first put on Justice Prest and Dr. Reiss followed, and much time was taken up with cross questioning. Other witnesses will be heard later. OFFENDER RETURNS; ARRESTED John Kobntfckl, Wanted for Ansaalt and Battery, Ilnok in Whiting. Whiting, Nov. 3". Special. John Kobatski. who left Whiting Nov. 26, after hitting John Kish on the head with a pool ball, returned last night and was arrested for the offense. The trouble took place In a saloon at White Oak and Steiben street and the argument which resulted in Kish receiving a very bad wound was caused by a disagreement in a pool game. Kobatski was released on $2C0 bonds to appear for trial Monday.

ROBS SLOT MACHINES

Chas. Stevens, Paroled Son of Respected Valpo Citizen is Arrested. Valparaiso, Ind., Nov. 30. Special. Charles Stevens, son of Robert Stevens, a highly respected citizen residing near Sugar Loaf, this city, was arrested Wednesday afternoon and is now in jail for the robbery of the slot machines of A. IJ. Reading at the Usona moving picture show. It seems that the boy got hold, .of a bunch of kcTyes hanging in the office of the Usona and unlocked the doors of four of the machines and cut into the money boxes with a knife. He broke the other two machines with a hammer and rifled their contents. City Marshal Mat Brown and Policeman Charles Prk have been working quietly and patiently for about two months on the case and at last have found the perpetrator not only of this i , , . . . , t , i . , . i . ..I, i.i uuu ui M-iciai uiuer small rouoeriesi which have occurred recently and which have been puzzling them for some time. Stevens admits the robbery of Windle's grocery, that of McConahy's book store and that of the Usona slot machines. He is at present (fit of the reform school only on parole, having been previously arrested and sentenced to Plainfield for some trouble at Michigan City, his sentence having been stayed by Judge Tuthill on condition that he behave himself and report once a month to Marshal Brown. He rereported all right but did not behave, and the chances are that Judge Tuthill, who will probably hear his case early next week, will now sentence him to Plainfield. SHRINERSjrVT CAPITOL Walter Hammond and R. H. McHie Initiated Into Order at Indianapolis. Two Hammond men, R. H. McIIIe and Walter Hammond, were initiated yesterday evening into the mysteries of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine at Indianapolis in a class of 166. The two candidates from Hammond were accompanied by ten Shriners from Hammond: Messrs. W. B. Conkc-y, j Jos. Ibach, George Locklin, William Ahlborn, Thomas Ricketts. J. T. Hutton, Dr. H. E. Sharrer, Erick Lund, George Lewis and Richard Schaaf, jr. Following the completion of the work there was a banquet at which 2.000 covers were laid. Among the prominent members of the organization present were, Frank C. Roundy of Chicago, the imperial potentate, and Thomas S. Tuley. potentate of Kosair Temple of Louisville. Several hundred Shriners from Chicago were present and were headed by J. B. McFatrich, potentate of the Medina Temple. SAW MTLL IS SET UP. Lowell, Ind., Nov. 30. Special. A sawmill owned by Momence, 111, parties, has been set up in the woods about two miles northeast of Lowell, and workmen are busy sawing out lumber to build a large house and barn for Frank Strickland. Sawing lumber on such a large scale is a very unusual thing for this country, and furnishes it to the owner at a much cheaper rate than he could get it were he compelled to buy it of the regular lumber dealer?

OLD "UNUSED" STOVE

VS. BANKS; FAILURE Mrs. Josie Wolf finds Treas ure Burned to a Crisp in Oven. HIDDEN FOR SAFE KEEPING Eoarder, Unaware of What Was Con cealed in Hot Air Chamber, Builds Fire. Mrs. Josie olf, who resides near Hammond at the corner of Burnham avenue and the Michigan road may have had some doubt as to the solvency of the banks of the country, she may have thought that It was better to hide her money than to put it In one or the local banks but if she en tertained such Ideas a while ago she lias put them entirely from her mind and may be the loser of $34 In Uncle Sam's real money as the price of th lesson she has learend. .Mrs. oil evidently heard some one say that some one had told him that some one had said that the banks of the country were all going to smash for Instead of doing as she always has done before and taking her money to the bank she rolled it up in a piece of paper and put it in the oven of an old unused stove. "A burglar will never look there she said to herself, "and it is better to have the real money on hand instead of those cashier's checks." It was not long before one of the hired men had occasion to start the fire In the little unused stove. Takes It Out On HI rod Man. He was blissfully warming his hands over the hot fire when Mrs. Wolf came rushing into the room. She opened th oven door so quickly that the hired man was astonished. "What have you in there," he en quired. Mrs. Wolf jerked out a brown and half burnt roll of paper. "There see what you did. said she. There Is the proceeds from a whole wagon loa of potatoes and all of the turkeys we did not eat for Thanksgiving." The hired man was the "fall guy" he had to stand for $34 worth of abuse. Finally the question of the redemption of the half burnt money was raised and Mrs. Wolfe sent her little girl to the bank to see if it was possible to save anything from the ruins. When the little girl presented the crisp (totimed to a crisp) bills every one in the bank laughed. It was the old story of the "stocking" versus the bank and the bank was a winner by a length. "Mamma says she will take a chance on the bank after this." said the little girl when she saw every one around her smiling and there is little doubt that this incident will do more to show the folly of hoarding money in Improvised safe deposit boxes among the people of the neighborhood than all of the articles that have appeared in the newspapers since the financial flury began. BIG BAZAAR NEXT WEEK. Vouiik People of M. K. Church Vndertake Il!g Project Special Program for Fntertninment of Purchasers. P.eginning Wednesday evening at 6:00 o'clock the First Methodist Church on Russell street will be the scene of special activities for two days and three nights ending Friday evening. A dain ty arranged supper will be served, begining at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening, to which all are Invited. The bazaar will immediately thereafter be formally opened and will continue as beforesaid. The young men of the church will give a musical program beginning at 8:15 for which there will be no admittance charged and it is said that the program Is the most unique given for some time. On Thursday the entertainment will be in charge of the Brotherhood of St. Paul, when the celebrated lecturer. Dr. Smith, will be heard In the main auditorium of the church. Program for Wednesday evening, December 4: 1. Piano Piece Played Per Popular Person Prof. Clark Learning. 2. Painless Palatal Performanc Mr. R. E. Garber. 3. Popular Piece Played Per Pair People Messrs. Walker and Moor. 4: Peaceable Piece Properly Presented Mr. G. R. Love. L. Piece Proclaimed Per Popular Pe rson Mr. Garrison. 6. Properly Presented Painless Palatal Performance Mr. W. L. Schneider and Mr. R. E. Garb-r. 7. Picked Piece Per Proficient Pickers Mr. Henry Mueller and Mr. H. S. Harris. S. Pi"ce Puckered Per Professional Puckerer Mr. Raymond Zoll. S. Piece Puffed Per Prof essional PufferMr. E. Ib-rgquist. formed Messrs. Vedder and Moor. 11. Proper Provisions Passed Mr. Fred Miller. 12. Promiscuous Pastimes Mr. J. V.". Morthland. NEW CASES FILED. The following n w cases were filed in the superior court today: No. 4216 Henry De Bruin vs. Michael Walsh and Frederick Wheeling; civil. No. 4217 Joseph A. Quinlan vs. Teresa Hearty; attachment. WEATHER Snow ponMlbly henry thin afternoon and tonight; colder tonight with minimum temprratnre a f f tt oeurree be low freezing; Sunday fair.

WAIT BETTER POSTAL AND

FIRE SERVICE Citizens of Indiana Harbor Will Fight For Their Rights Until Some Measure of Relief is Had Uncle Sam Take Notice. AFTER FREE DELIVERY AND BETTER MAIL ROUTING Also Determined to Put Uo No Longer With Inadequate Fire ProtectionTime to Put Petty Jealousies Aside and Work for Good of the Common Cause. Special to The Lnkr County Tiinca Indiana Harbor, Nov. 30. Th people of this city are determined that Indiana Harbor shall have better postal facil ities and better tire protection. This determination is shown by the fact that the business nu n recently held a meeting at which a committed was appointed to make recommendations to the post oflice department that freo delivery service be installed. The matter of a local paid fire department waa also discussed and recommendations will be made to the city council which will be persistently pressed until soma measure of relief is had. Not only Indiana Harbor but every city in the Calumet region Is inconvenienced by the meet antequated system of routing mulls imaginable. It has remained for Indiana Harbor to take the Initiative not only in fighting fop an improved system of routing tha . mails but also for the blessings of free delivery which only Hammond enjoys. ItiMlnetia lua Talk. One. of th leading business men of East Chicago said yesterday that It was time for the people of both East Chicago and Indiana Harbor to forget their petty ''Jealous!. and unite in an effort to secure free delivery. He said, "It will baye to be admitted that Indiana Harbor is growing so much more rapidly than East Chicago that sooner or later the post oflice for tha two cities will be located in the Harbor and that there will be free delivery from the central office while East Chicago will be provided with a sub station where its citizens may buy their stamps and money orders." "If this arrangement must prevail sooner or later," he argued, "why not put it In operation immediately so that both cities may at once have the advantages of the bettered service? Hit .Nail On the- Head. "The remarks of Judge Crumparkr could not be improved up when he said that the cities of the Calumet region had increased In population so fart that they had outgrown all of the rules and regulations of the postoftice department. "The cities of this region require a special dispensation from the depart ment which will make a street car man service between cities possible and avoid the delay that is caused by tho fact that a letter from East Chicago or the Harbor bound for Hammond must now go in a round about way through the Chicago office." As to the inadequacy of the fire protection, there is only a volunteer deXirtment although half a million dollars lias been expended In business blocks alone during the past year. Indiana Harbor has grown by leaps and bounds and the cities of that municipality are determined that It shall have all of the conveniences that a ritv of that size has a right to de mand. IS LAID TO REST. Mortal Henintn of Mli Caroline Johnwon Buried at Oak Hill Cemeterr. The funeral of Miss Caroline Johnson, whose sudden death came as a sad surprise to her many friends, was held this forenoon. The services which were in th; church, were extremely solemn and most appropriate In every detail. Father Plaster oftV eiaud and his sermon was pronounced by the large crowd which assembled in the church, a splendid effort. The funeral Itself was one of the largest seen in this city for some time. Owing to the snow and wind, many organizations which were to have accompanied the body to the last resting place, were unable to march. One of the most touching trimiies io the popularity of the deceased wm the array of ilowers sent by her friends The casket was surrounded by a profusion of lowers, which served a mute and touching tr-stimonial. The body was laid to rest in the Oak Hill cemetery. ROAD MASTER RESIGNS. E. J. Shepston, roadmaster of tha Erie, on the Chicago-Huntington division, resigned his position today, to take effect tomorrow. It ia understood that Mr. Shepaton has been offered a more lucrative position with another roa 1