Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 169, Hammond, Lake County, 2 May 1908 — Page 1

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WEATHER. Fair and continued cool tonight, with heavy frost j Snnday probably fat with rlalngr temperature. c EDITION VOL. n. NO. 169. HAMMOND, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MAYX.1908, . DNB CENT PER COPY. nn WHERE CONVENTION IS HELD7 Uil u BBgABBjgajsaw .0.

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Democratic Conventions Are Today In Gary, The Magic Steel City

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Democrats Hold Township, County And District Conventions In Monster Circus Tent

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&ESULT OF FIRST CONVENTION. ! . . . The sensation of the township convention In Gary today was the -victory of Walter Gibson of Toleston over Dan Fitzgerald of Gary by a -rote of 4 to S, tor the nomination for the office of ttcwnshla assessor. It 'vra generally conceded that Kitsererald would get the nomination after the delegate strength of the various cities tn -Calumet township was "changed to allow1 ' Gary "three T-votes," Toleston two, and Griffith and Ross one each. However, Gibson was able to not only retain both of his votes In Toleston but be got one each In , Griffith and Ross, and consequently .won the nomination. Frank Borman of Toleston succeeded In. defeating "William Woodbridge of Griffith for the nomination for the office of township trustee by the vote of four to three. Robert Emmet O'Conner was chair man of the meeting, and M. J. Gayer ROBERT EMMET O'CONNOR. "JPresident of Gary Democratic Club and Man Who Had Much to Do With Sacce of Convention. . of Griffith was secretary. The convention was one of the warmest that has ever been held In Calumet township. With flags and bunting draped by the merchants from one end of the town to the other, together with the splendid display of the decorating committee at the scene of the great county convention and barbecue, the day has bten delivered by the citizens of Gary, regardless of politics, into the hand of 'democracy. The keys of the city were given by Mayor Tom Knotts to the visiting thousands. Upon every hand as the crowd of eager, expectant strangers streamed "into the city from every section of this part of the state, they were greeted with enthusiastic" hospitality. From 'Friday afternoon, when a number of the state's most prominent politicians began to arrive' from a distance until the crowded special pulled in bearing those from Hammond, East Chicago, ' Indiana Harbor, Crown Point and other -cities In the vicinity, the town began to fill with Interested spectators, intermingling with the blue-blooded politicians and the regularly selected delegates and alternates for each of the t three conventions. All morning long the reception com-

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mIttee - comP0,!ed of twenty-five of the leading democrats of the city, met each of the trains and after a hearty wel come ' each new consignment became lost in the crowd. Carriages bore, the speakers of the day and the most prominent candidates for office, from - the trains to the hotels, where they were given a few minutes of rest , preparatory to one of the most strenuous' days of the present political fight in Indiana.. , . ,i The Interest- which has -beeit enter ing in one of the greatest daya. In the history of the steel city was climaxed today when the city turned over to the visiting " strangers tons of meat and bread to satisfy their stimulated appetites, and for their inspection the gaily decorated streets and meeting places In addition to the wonders which may be witnessed daily In the construction of the metropolis of. the west. No Definite Program Prepared. All preparations for the great event. THOMAS E. KNOTTS. fc. - J3&C -" 4 Mayor of Gary Who Is The Man of the Hour tn Democratic Ranks Today. - which have been under the care and supervision of the democratic club of Gary, were practically completed yesterday afternoon. The speakers' stand in the tent has been enlarged and re- ! modeled. All of the chairs and benches imu ueen insianea aa placed at an ele vatlon so tnst nil matr ji.ti..i.. 1

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and clearly hear the proceedings. Be cause or the fact that the committee on arrangements were not able to determine which of the invited speakers would be able to be present,, up until this noon, no definite program for the day had been prepared, with the exception of the time for the convention. Barbecue Makes a Hit. As far as the special feature of the occasion, the barbecue, is concerned the company of twenty-five " coldred' men headed by the chief carver, Robert Johnson, were prepared to .hand out the store of . provisions at daylight. The bed of charcoal was. soon lighted, the great, juicy masses of meat were placed upon the gridiron, and in a short time the place became the rendezvous for politician, business man and 5 hunky alike, with no distinction as to class and no limit to the consumption. Most of the strangers who attended the feast in the early hours of the day remarked that they were satisfied with their trip to the : steel city for this -privilege alone. It was a great sight to witness

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the hungry crowd swarming about the biggest free lunch they had ever seen; some with gluttonish appetites, some who it was evident had suffered from famine and many others who eat for the novelty and pleasure of the thing. Foreigners Can't Understand It. Foreigners formed picnic parties and spent the entire day . with their fam ilies hanging about the wonderful bar becue. Many of them were unM tn understand what It all meant, and the cause of the unusual liberality. Most of them had their mouths so full . so much of the day that they would not be able to tell you if they did know. Every variety of hobo came to Gary to day and brought a quantity of their friends to indulge. The report of the wonderful "hand-out" spread like wildfire up and down the railroad tracks, in . and out roundhouses and boxcars by a certain system of communication with the result in numbers greatly in evidence. As far as the- conventions are concerned, the work to be performed should be done with little trouble. So far of the candidates which have announced themselves many will be chosen by acclamation and no serious fight in. any of the important places is predicted at the present time. In Calumet township there will be a contest for the assessorshlp between Daniel Fitzgerald of Gary, and "Walter Gibson of Toleston. For the trusteeship it has been hinted that Frank Borman would be oppoed by a man who would be announced within a few minutes of the convention. Johnson's Sickness Causes Regret. The democratic club regrets that they are unable to secure Governor John-, son for the occasion, but could consider themselves fortunate in having such speakers as Benjamin Shlvely of South Bend. Mike Foley-of Crawfordsvllle, and several of the candidates for state offices. The principal .speaker will hn 1-r fZh1vtv wrVir will flAllvor his YMr nmmr.tlv t !-90 Tha nfh. tiriwW -peak' at various times- during the day. The time' for the conventions r . follow- Tftw-nohin i n-an-1 Joint ' representative, 11:30, and county. o'clock. ' ' ' LATEST FROM CONVENTION. (Special to limes) Gary, Ind., Slay 2. The vreather at Gary Is exceedingly disagreeable and , this vrlll seriously Interfere with the plans of the democrats as they were originally laid. It has been decided to hold the coun ty convention In the Gary theaer at the corner of Jefferson street and the Wa bash tracks on account . of the danger of a bad downpour of rain. The Gary theater will hold In the neighborhood of SOO to 1,000 people and

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to warrant the crowds assembling out side. (Special to Times) Gary, May 2. On account of the failure of the Sewton county 'delegates to arrive, the Joint representative convention was postponed until after the county convention. The convention was called to order this morlng at - 11 o'clock and Joseph Conroy of Hammond, John Kern of Valparaiso and E. G. Ballard, of . Gary, made speeches. After these men had spoken, It was seen that It would be useless to attempt to hold the delegates together any longer while awaiting the arrival of the representatives from Xewton county and so' the meeting was adjourned until after the county convent lo. (Special to Thh Times). Gary, Ind., May 2. The convention was called to order at lt45 with Ed Simon as temporary chairman. Orn Wlldermuth moved that the chairmanship be made permanent and It was carried by acclamation. Nick Lauer was then named secretary by acclamation and the officials signified their : democratic editors were asked to aspro ceeded. Mayor De Briae of East Chicago Henry Aulwurm of Crown Point and Joe Belshaw of Lowell were appointed n committee 'on credentials, and re ported no contests. The committee named on resolutions consisted of Mayor Becker of Hammond, Robert Emmet O'Connor of Gary, and William Kostbade of Hobart. - While the committee was framing the resolutions, Hon.. Ben F. Shlvely of South Bend was introduced by Mr. Simon to address the convention. The speaker made capital of the panic and extolled the principles of demoeracy. , There was no minority . resolution, the committee being a unit tn their convictions. The resolution was composed of three parts, the first of which condemned the national, state and local government under republican rule) Governor Hanly came In for his share o scoring In a section devoted exContianed oa page 2.

EL OPERETTA GiUEfl Hj HAhlMDUD Peddlers Procession Presented at. Church by Business Men. The "Pedler's Procession," an operetta which Is to be given under the auspices of the Ladies' .Aid society and the Missionary society of the Presbyterian View of. Gary's Great Thoronghfare church of this city. Saturday, evening. ;May 9, U expected to be one of the Imost unique and unusual entertain ments that has yet been given in this city. . ' The cast includes some of the well known business men of this city whose histrionic attainments are as yet unKnown. II IS expected umi unc n interesting- things aWt the entertain M)ni. wiu-De tne pnmege fll muS a demonstration or tne versatility .01 me utter abandon assume any role on the stage which -may be assigned to him.. The entertainment consists of an elaborate program of songs, selections by the chorus and in recitations. Each of the characters will impersonate a peddler and as such will recite or sing a niece descriptive of his occupation. Will Sell Their Wares. During the entertainment the various peddlers will go around through the audience and sell whatever they have in the way of wares. This is expected to furnish a great deal of amusement for those who attend. The entertainment was given with such success at Rockford. 111. that it was repeated in several of the churches ijt nas been given in St. Louis and Mrs. Tickets will be put on sale at once at Bicknel's drug store and Burke's grocery store and the members of the church will also have tickets for sale: Already several of the boxes have been sold, "W. B. Conkey, ,R. H. McHie -and J. E. Fitzgerald being among those who have made the reservations. The committee which. has had the en tertainment in charge is as follows: Mrs. L "A. Minard, who has been the musical director; Mrs. Nell Dunham, Mrs. Anna Edwards, Mrs. F. I. Ellick, Mrs. Cynthia; Sohl and Mrs, S. P. Wiley, The Programt The program will be as follows: Grand March Procession of pedlers The Pedler's chorus (To the tune of "The Tale of The Kangaroo). Solo "Sally In Our Alley," Clark Learning. Recitation "The Pie "Woman," Mrs. Peter Crumpacker. Chrous Greeting to pastor. Recitation "The Lemonade Vender," E. M. Shanklin. Solo "Ribbons and Laces," C. A. ; Burnett. j Recitation "Gypsy Fortune Teller." 'Mrs. Frank Hammond. j Chorus Greeting to pastor. I Recitation "The Tomale Man," F. I. 'Ellick I Recitation "Cake Vender," J. J. An1 derson. I Recitation "Old Soldier," A. M. Turner. i Chorus Greeting to pastors. I mnitation "Love Potions," Louise 1 iWoerner. I Recitation "Nobody's Child" by mu sician and waif. Musician, Mr. G. W. Edgar. Waif. Eltessa Emerling. Flower Girls, Barbara Wiley, Grace Bell. Alta Harrington and Grace Miller, Singing "I Bring a Breath of Spring time.' Chorus Greeting to pastors T?oitattnn "The Baker," Mr. G. I -Delong. Baptist Quartette Charles Binder, Walter Webster, . Kent xoung . ana Fletcher Hudson. Recitation "Bootblack" Forest Bowers. Song"The Geisha Girl." Mrs. W. F. Bridge. Chorus Greeting to pastor. Recitation "Fruit Seller" Mr. Rawlings. ' (Continued on page '2.)

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M'GARRYilS SILENT Declines, to.: JDisclpss the Latest Developments in ;r 'DiamnoTlloBrbery'r John McGarry, of the firm of Baster McGarry, returned late last night & from Chicago, where Captain P. D. - O'Brien has taken charge of the rob- j bery case in which the local firm was, the victim. I Mr. .McGarry would not say this morning with what success he and the police are : meeting in the matter. "Eloomington Red" and Ike Bowen, the two crooks,: who were arrested in Aurora several days ago on suspicion, are still under arrest in Chicago. Despite the severe loss to the firm. Mr. McGarry has not allowed his busines to suiter on. mat account. Jtie nas already placed an order with the firms tbat he deals with, a supplant the stolen stock of goods with a larger and newer stock. The broken window has been replaced and not to be scared by one successrui attempt, me nrm is again displaying elegant and desir able goods in -the same place from which the valuable diamonds were stolen last Monday night. SOCIALISTS TO filEET The socialists of Hammond and, vicinity will' have another big meeting tomorrow afternoon at $2:30 o'clock. It will be held at Fred Burke's place. 613 North Hobman street. The main feature of the meeting will be an address by Emll Braunschwlck, a stockholder of the Chicago Arbeiter Zeitung. He will speak in both German and English. John Minnlch, the president of the'soeiallst party in this vicnty, wll speak n German. Other addresses will be made by leading Hammond socialists. JAMES KROUPA Indiana Harbor Man "Who Walked from That Place to Gary Convention Today as Result of Challenge by Hamntond Man- -

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72 5 . S- 1 County Convention Is Held Today Has Two Thousand . People. LAST DAYOFTHE TERM Judge V. S. Reiter Disposes of Nearly; Two Hunz dred Cases. : : Yesterday was the last day of the April LaKe superior court ana witn tne end of the' session for this term Judge Virgil S. Reiter has completed one of the busiest terms that the local court . has ever known. There were between 170 and 180 cases desposed of and this is considered a record of which Judge Reiter may well be- proud. In fact the wheels of Justice have been grinding with all of the speed possible consistent with the proper administration of justice. The docket has been so crowded and the pressure of work has been so great on the lawyers who have a large number of cases on hand, that they too are looking forward to the rest that will be possible in the next seven days. There is probably not a court in the state with the exception of possibly three or four other counties where the same amount of work is being done. If hard times are affecting the other business men, the lawyers are being overlooked, except that they are all com plaining of their collections. INTERCUSS MEET IS POSTPONED The interclass high school meet which was "to have been held at Har-J rlson park this morning, was postponed until this afternoon ad will probably be postponed altogether. There were . a few of the boys out, however, and they took advantage of the opportunty to get in a little practice. JOHN . KAMRADT. 3- ti, -X - Hammond Man Who la Walking on Wager from The Harbor to Gary, the Match End Being Seen by Large Crowd. . - .. ..

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BAND PLAYS OflWARD ! CHRISTIAN SOLDIER Tremendous Crowd Assembles to Cheer Pedestrians on Their WayContestants Both Express Themselves as Confident . of Victory Purse, Tub of Suds and $50. ' J At 10:15 today Kamardt came into Gary a dinner la the great Inter city walklcjf match. He A was greeted by by hundreds of people, but vras pretty nearly 4 fagged out. Kamradt, who Is 4 a Hammond man, passed Kronpa at Pine and said "His cork had but blown ont them.' Kamradt w aiven a hot reception and 4$ lustily cheered. . . , PRINCIPALS. 1 'John Kamradt and Jim Kronpa. 4 ' .. ' -. . Frank Barker, . trainer for 'Kamradt. - . I. Meyer, v Pnrrott , and dog, ' trainers for Kronpa. ,: . ..- y - y J: ;'::.; .; o :, Wolf Markovitrb, manager and backer fo Kronpa. , , Jacob , FranVv.f manager , and g backer for Kaicordt, " . ' . .' f." V - : ; s and 950 The weights and measurements" of the contestants are as follows! Kamradt. Kronpa. Chest 48 45 Valst .50 45 Thigh 28 20 Calf 20 - 20 Shoe 12 12 Neck ............ IS Biceqs 10 20 Height 5 8 5 7 Weight . ...24S 220 4444444 At 9 o'clock this morning to the strains of "Onward Christian Soldiersplayed by the German Pretzel bana, otherwise known as the Hungry Five, James Kroupa of Indiana Harbor aryi John Kamradt of Hammond, the two contestants in the walking match that was a preliminary feature of the great democratic barbecue at Gary, stepped off at Indiana Harbor this morning. Kamradt, was accompanied by J. .C. Rinal and Kroupa. by J. W. Chester. A, pistol shot announced the start. The principals, their backers; trainers and managers and other officials were on hand long before the time scheduled for the start and there was a mighty multitude of -friends andaimirers waiting to cheer the contestants on their way. ' " The German Pretzel band was an In epiration of . Mr. Kroupr's who engaged their services in his own behalf, but who generously permitted his opponent to share with him the stimplating influence of the martial music at the start. The band also discoursed spiritedly while the crowds were for gathering and it was later on hand In Gary to welcome the victor and to play consolation music for the defeated. It had been arranged to greet the victor, in case the latter was Kroupa, with "Hail the Conquering Hero Comes.": In this event. "Poor Old John," was to draw tears to the eyes of the bystand ers as John Kamardt limps into sight In case the situation is reversed, there will be no music, as Kroupa Justly considers that it is too much to ex pect him to pay for a -band to play "Hall," to celebrate his opponent's victory. , . Chief Higglns had a squad of ffleers on hand to keep the crowds In check at the Indiana Harbor end of the line. Chief Martin of Gary was equally provident at his - end. Botl chiefs had seen to It that there were sufficient officers stationed along the line of way to protect the walkers from the multitude of spectators. Kamradt made the malk over the Lake Shore, while Kroupa chose the C, L. S. & E. The latter is granted to be about half a mile shorter than the former, but the Lake Shore Is so much better ballasted that the odds are believed to be at a standoff. The contest will wind up In the barbecue tent at Gary. Thus far it is estimated that a couple of thousand bucks has changed hands, the betting being about even. At first there was small odds in favor of

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