Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 273, Hammond, Lake County, 7 May 1908 — Page 1

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WEATHER. Threatening tonight with rain east and north Friday fair. EDITION VOL. II. No- 273. HAMMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1908. ONE CENT PER COPY. EX SENATOR LEADS THE SALOON FIGHT EAGLES GETTIfIG READY FOR BIGJOmaTIOl Local Fraternal Order Arranges to Entertain Big Host. Mrs. Belle G unncss and Ray Lampkcre, Central Figures in Laporte Murder Mystery. Keenwitted Crown Point Lawyer May Save the Day. J. i

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Lake County Farmer is a Victim of LaPorte County Arch Fiend and Identi

fies Jennie Olson as His Daughter Yesterday. THIRTEEN BODIES ARE RECOVERED Murderess Believed To Be In Hiding in Chicago and Total Number of Bodies To Be Unearthed May Beach Twenty-Five, While Ghoul ish Story Grows More Awful. LATEST DEVELOPMENTS. 4" 1. That the wholesale murder plots originated in a marriage bureau and that Mr. Gunness was the actual head of what was really a murder bureau. 2. The police are in possession of the name of the town in which the bureau is located, the names of persons alleged to have been associated with Mrs. Gunness in luring men and women to the "House of a Hundred Locks" and of others who proved the connections. 3. That Mrs. Gunness was formerly a midwife, took a course In elementary surgery and a bad reputation professionally. 4. - That everyone of the bodies found had been disarticnlated with such skill as to make evident the possession of surgical knowledge by the marderer. 5. - That chloral was probably used to stupefy the victims or they were poisoned, as no evidenc of the wounds can be found on the bodies of those buried except in the case of the Olsen girl, who was apparently killed with an ax as she slept. 6. - That Bessie Wallace, now under arrest, holds a secret over Lamphere, the alleged accomplice of Mrs. Gunness, which he confided to her in his cups and which is depended on to send him to the gallows. 8. Five men of the Sheriff's posse with rifles are stationed over the Gunness farm at night to prevent any possible removal of other bodies except under official supervision. (Special to Times. La Porte, Ind., May 7, 3 p. m. The police received a letter from a woman who signed herself Vera Schoren, of Indianapolis today, stating that Mrs. Gunness is still alive and that the body supposed to be hers is a cadaver. The Gunness woman and Elizabeth Wallace both have shady reputations here. Owing to the wet weather no further excavating has been done and the cement floor supposed to hide other grim secrets, is still intact. The county council in session here will appropriate $1,000 as a reward for the arrest of Mrs. Gunness. Anton Olson, a Lake county farmer, living about a mile and a half east of Highlands, and four miles east of Hammond, is the bereaved parent of Jennie Olson, one of the victims of Mrs. Gunness, LaPorte's arch-murder. ess and female Blue Beard. One of the bodies which was found in that graveyard garden was yesterday identified by Olson as that of his daughter. The child had been adopted by Mrs. Gunness, when it was only eight months old and needed a mother, and is supposed to hev been killed because she had a knowledge of the crimes of Mrs. Gunness. Anton Olson and Mrs. George Olander of 2918 South Park avenue, Chicago, sister of Jennie Olson, came to the scene of the murder and the father identified the body of the girl with the wavy, light hair as his daughter, Jennie, whom her intrusted to the care of Mrs. Gunness. "I know it is my daughter," said the father, gazing upon the body which, with the four othed bodies found yesterday and the new one found today, making six in all, the in the barn upon the premises. "I'm sure that it is my daughter by her hair, her features and general appearance. She resembled by daughter, Mrs. Olander, and though the body is decomposed, I know it is hers. "I heard from her about two years ago, and we have not heard a word from her since. It is horrible and I don't know what to do. Mrs. Gunness took my daughter after my wife died and when my child was eight months old, and needed a mother's care." 'The father was completely broken (Continued on page 3.)

GARY BOARD IS OPPOSED

Fight at County Seat Attracts Wide Spread Attention All Over the State of Indaina. WHERE GARY COMMERCIAL CLUB STANDS. "While the Commercial club of Gary does not care to put itself on record as favoring the traffic intoxicating liquors; still it Is the sense, of this club that the result of the agitation. to elimlnate the saloons in Gary Is deprecatory as being a measure too radical in nature, tending to distrub property values and Is contrary to the best interest of the community." Resolutions passed yesterday. The dozen or more attorneys at Crown Point are working night and day in an effort to defeat the remonstrance and are vieing with each other in attempting to discover some plan which will prove to be the salvation of theirclients. In the meantime In Gary,' the real estate board- of the Commercial club representing the most substantial busimen In the community have gone on record as being opposed to the radical action of the remonstrators. Kopelke in Fight. At Crown Point Johannes Kopelke Is leading the fight and Is outlining the general plan of campaign. The saloonkeeper's attorneys entered a formal' protest against the commissioners taking, action on the remonstrance'. Yesterday the - representatives of the remonstrators filed their answer and the arguments' were about . completed. "While the remonstrators aroT of ' the opinion ' that the whole question will be settled in afew days. The attorneys for the' saloonkeepers Insist that they will have, every signer of the remonstrance heard by the board and that the commissioners must remain In ses sion for at least two weeks longer. The whole fight seems now to have become one of endurance and both sides are settling down to their work as though they expected the Job to be a long and tedious one. REPORTED THAT STRIKEJS BROKEN Secretary of Master Plumber's Association Gives Out Newa PLUMBERS SAY IT ISN'T TRUE Long-Lived Dispute May Be Ended By Return of Some Men to Their Work. According to A. J. Campbell, secretary of the Master Plumbers' associa tion, the strike which has been carried on for the past few weeks Is broken and today two men returned to the shop of A. J. Campbell, one went to work for "W. E. Russell and one for H. Tallman. All of the difference between the plumbers and their employers, he says have, been settled with one exception, the wage scale. The plumbers who are out still, demand $5.20 a day. while the boss plumbers will not pay more than $4.50. The plumbers have agreed that the provision requiring the boss plumbers to employ no apprentices who were not sons of plumbers is preposterous and they have waived this one of the rules. The Hammond plumbers are now in a. position to carry on their work as well as thought the strike was entirely settled, acording to A. J. Campbell, and the men who are still out are not Hammond men, but simply floaters who are not needed in these quiet itmes anyway. The plumbers' strike has been carried on in an orderly manner which is much to the credit of the parties to the disagreement, but It has also been bitterly contested and a prolonged battle. It is expected that the other plumbers will agree to the boss plumbers' terms, and if they do not, there Is sure to be a factional fight in the union which will be as bad as the strike Itself. It was impossible, though efforts were made, to see any of the officials of the local plumbers' union this afternoon. Attempts were made to get them on the wire at East Chicago and Hammond, but were unsuccessful. William Kleighege of the Master Plumbers' association confirmed Mr. Campbell's story.'-

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Ray Lamphere FOREIGNERS GLAMOR FOR FIRST PAPERS Swarming -With" Appli-" cants For Few Weeks. WHAT'S THE REASON THEREOF? Judge Anderson's Recent Refusal Disqualifying Budding Citizens May Be Partly Accountable. Judge Anderson's recent refusal to grant second papers when the first papers were not made out in the proper office of a duly authorized clerk, seemingly has had a wholesome effect upon the foreigners of Lake county. Charles L. Surprise's office in the Federal building which, outside of the Circuit court in Crown Point, is now the only proper place in Lake county to secure first papers has taken on new life. Mr. Surprise is unable to acount for it, but says that within the past few weeks there has been a continuous stream of foreigners who apply for the papers. In order to better accommodate the foreigners and their witnesses he will in addition to making out papers in the day time keep his office open every Friday evening. The new forms are considerably longer than the old ones and In order that matters may be expedited when there are many applications at one time, the office has ben equipped with an elegant set of rubber stamps furnished by Mr. Surprise himself. New Furniture for Office. : The office has further been .furnished by the government with a three hundred dollar desk and grill work, this furniture having been taken from the office of the deputy United States revenue collector., , The revenue collector's office was one of the most sumptiously furnished in the Federal building, but Frank Hammond, tho revenue collector finding- it more convenient-to do thework in his office of the Hammond Loan& Trust company, the office ' in the -Federal 'building was dismantled .and some of and other pieces sent to Evahsville and Ft. Wayne. Charles Surprise's 'office received the most valuable piece in the desk and grill work. With added furniture in the .office and the set of rubber stamps the work in making out the first papers is reduced to only half of the . original amount, thus enabling the candidates to be quicker accommodated. Mr. Surprise has written to Noble C. Butler, his superior at Iindianapolis, asking for permission to place posters, notifying the public of the existence of the office. 1 THE SUPERIOR COURT NEW CASES.' ' 4618 Stanley Idzikowski, administrator, estate, Richard Lawrence, de"ceased, vs. Kelly Brewing company.

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Fire Destroyed Gunness Residence at Lal'orte, Around Whose Walls Fifteen Mutilated Bodies Have Been Unearthed, With Further Expected Horrors

Yet To Be Revealed. GOOD SPELLER WANTED Here's a Chance For Some Ambitious Youngster Around Here. Have you got a good child speller around your house? There is a national spell-down soon to take place at Cleveland. The champion child speller of the United States will be chosen during the interstate spelling contest to be held there in June during the convention of the National Educational association. This child will be the one who stands up longest in a .spell-down in which

the fifteen pupils, of the winning city, the missing man are continuing the will compete. An individual prize-will 'search, visiting the sorrowing wife albe given the winner of the honor. .,. . most dailyandwriting letters follow

Supervisor Hicks announced Monday! that entries ,would close May 20. 4 DOLLARS TOMORROW What is the matter with all of youf Here three days have gone by and no one -has sent in a correct list of the missing words in three days. Yesterday hundreds tried but It wasn't any use. ' The ' following list of missing words was . the correct one yesterday. South Shore Gas "Antiquated." : Venco Drug Co. "Beef." ' ' ... Lash Hotel "At." - Hick's Laundry "Thereafter., Cordelia Anderson, 629 Truman avenue got three of the words, correctly but forgot to send In the Blck Laundry word. Tomorrow the prize will be four dollars. BIDS AND CONTRACTS REJECTED. Forsythe Avenue Sewer Occupys Attention of Board of Public Works. The Forsythe avenue sewer which when completed would have been the longest in the city, will not materialize for some time, the board of public works hevlng yesterday morning rejected all bids and contracts. There has been some hitch in agreeing upon the assessments with the East Chicago property owners until there will be some definite understanding between. the board of public works and the East Chicago property owners there will be no action.

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OF HORRORS." IS STILUUPSTERY Boyle Family May Move to Decatur Their Former Home. The whereabouts of Robert J. Boyle, 25 West State street, the Hammond Monon trainman who has been missing 'from his home since St. Patrick's day are still shrouded In mystery. Mrs Boyle says she has heard nothing from her husband and is about disheartened She has decided, if she does not hear from him within a couple of weeks that she will move to Decatur, Ill., her former home. Brothers in Masonry of ing, up every clew that offers itself as a possibility in leading to the discovery of Boyle, alive or dead. BASE BALL GAMES ARE ALL POSTPONED Special telegrams to The Lake County Times this afternoon have been received stating that ball games have all been postponed on account of bad weather. . Thee will be no sporting edition of The Times on this account today. The' racing returns are given in this edition. " HAMMOND PIONEER PASSES AWAY AT POOR FARM. William Malloy Passes Away at Lake County Asylum This Morning. William Malloy, one of the pioneers of Hammond, who had been spending his last years on the poor farm, at Crown Point, died there this noon after a long illness. At his side was his aged wife who is still in fairly good health. "When her husband's condition took a change for the worse, she left her home for Crown Point, to bo with him. "Malloy, though he spent his last years on the "poor farm, doing so by his own: free will, has nevertheless a number of friends' in Hammond, who are making arrangements today for his buriL . .

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COMMITTEE TO P.EPORT FR I DAY

Prosecuting Attorney Boone Candidate for Office of State President of Eagles. The Eagles of Lake county and of Hammond In particular, are looking forward to the state convention which is to be held in this city the 13th and 14th inst. It Is to be the biggest event that has even happened in the hf story of the Eagles in Northern Indiana and If the plans of the members of the local order Is carried, it will be remembered as one of the greatest conclave that has ever been carried out under the auspices of a locnl fraternal order. The convention will be held In two sessions and on the evening of the first day the delegates are to be entertained at a banquet which will be given in their honor by the members of the local order. The arrangements have not yet been completed, but David Hlrsch, the chair man of this committee, will be ready to make a full and complete report tomorrow. It is known, however, that there will be two vaudeville entertain ments at which the best talent obtain able will appear. Barnie Young's band and orchestra have been hired for two days and will provide good music for every occasion. In all it is expected that there will be 200 delegates and members from out of town. Some of the national officers of the order who are residents of the state will be here and there will be many prominent men who are members of the order who will be present. The election of officers will be of great interest to the people of Hammond and Lake county for the reason that Lake county has a candidate for the office of state president' in the person of Prosecuting Attorney D. E. Boone. ; ' ' " !' 1 Some of the stores of tha eity will be decorated for the occasion and Charley Flagg has decided to have a big stream er strung. -up at the cornetof Hohman and State streets which will bear the inscription, "Welcome Eagles to Lake County." Another banner will be hung up in front of the Eagles lodge room which will read "Eagles Headquarters." All of the members of the various committees have been working hard to make the affair a success and with the arrangements about completed the pros pects for a great convention are splendid. AGED MINISTER PASSES AWAY TO DAY. Rev. William H. Jones, of 828 Towle street, who has for years been connected with the Congregational church on the North Side, died at his home last night after an illness that has extended through many years. Deceased was 63 years old and leaves a wife and one son who is 13 years old. The funeral will toke place tomorrow afternoon from the home, interment to be at Oak Hill cemetery. During the past two years the deceased became well acquainted with Mr. Harris of the Indiana avenue Gospel Mission and it was his dying wish that Mr. Harris should officiate at his funeral. Rev. Jones has lived in Hammond for a long number of years and in the days when his health was better, was very active in the Interests of the Congregational church. He was well liked by his congregation and much sympathy was expressed for him when he had to retire from active work In the church. AT JAMICIA. First race King Cobolt, 2 to 9, first; Masquerade, 1 to 5, second; Hartford Boy. out, third. Second race Harve, 4 to 5, .first; Force. 2 to 1, second;; Miss Highland, 2 to 5, third. ' Third race Zetheus, 3 to 1, first; David, 5 to 2, second; Chantilly, 6 to 5, third. Fourth race Altheno, 13 to 20, first; Sir Toddington, 2 to 1, second; Keator, even, third. Fifth race Berkeley, 12 to 5, first; Tileing, 1 to 3, second; Troublesome, 4 to 5, third. AT PIMLICO. First race Lucille R, 13 to 5, first; Slg, 11 to 10, second; Taboo, out, third. Second race Lady Gay Spanker, 7 to 1. first; Wilton Lackaye... out, second; Canvass, 3 to 2 third. AT LOt'ISVILLE. First race Ben Howe, $13.10, first; Snap, $8.10, second; Ned Carmack, $10.10, third. Second race Goldproof, first; Apache, second; Toddy Hodge, third,

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Might Have Been Millionaires Had They Understood Their Rights to Certain Property in Gary's Famous Patch. .

HAVE, HOWEVER, GIVEN QUIT JLAIH -DEEDS Judge McMahan's Decision of Few ' Days Ago Brings to Light Interesting Circumstances History Dates Back to Period Following Close of Civil War. Had the heirs of Richard K. Swift realized the-meeting of Gary two years ago and retained their interest in tho real state up to the present time instead of selling out without questioning their claims, they would today, be. according to Judge McMahon's decision at Crown Point last Tuesday, the hold ers of one-third of the real estate In that part of Gary which was formerly known as. the "Patch" and which is now bounded by Broadway on the east the Michigan Central railroad, on the south and the Wabash on the north, comprising In all. 20 acres or-170 lots. Some of these lots have, sold for a3 much as $6,000 each. . As the case stood before the trial. Charles L. Surprise of Hammond was given . & deed , to the land by , the heirs and he In turn , has given quit claim deeds to.theputrivrAfchy ..land.-. It -was in preparation ' for' this suit "that" the famous trip of Attorney D. J. Moran was necessitated, he having covered half of the western United States from wasnington down to Texas to find the heirs and get depositions from them relative to their claims. , By Judge McMahan's decision of last Tuesday the Swift heirs receive $1,200. . or one third of $3,600, the appraised value which the Gary and Western railroad payed into court on one of the lots in their right of way. History of the Case. The facts of this suit are as follows: In 1S68, one Richard K. Swift, who was prior thereto a famous banker in Chicago, and who had also been a. prominent officer in the Civil war, was adjudged bankrupt, and the assignee in bankruptcy thereafter sold the interests of Swift to Aaron N. Hart, one of Lake county's pioneers. As the law stood in those days the wife of the bankrupt had an Inchoate interest in the lands of her husband and adjudication in bankruptcy was deemed t be a judicial sale, and as Mrs. Swift ultimately survived her husband who died about in the year 1883, the interest of the wife became consummate. After the Swifts went Into bankruptcy they moved into Missouri, where they both died leaving three heirs. At the time of the stockyards boom in Gary, the tract of land in question was bought up and platted and the lota sold to many purchasers. When the Gary boom came on a number of Hammond people made largo purchases of lots in this tract. Bowers Investigates. John O. Bowers was the first to question the title despite the fact that attorneys in looking over the abstracts O. IC'd them. He made an effort to locate the Swift heirs and for a long time was unsuccessful. Finally they were located in various parts of the United States and Attorney D. J. Moran as representative of the owners of large numbers' of lots made his extensive trip throughout the western half of the. country in an effort to purchase their interests and deeding them to Charles Surprise. He was successful in finding the heirs and while the land was deeded to Surprise, the latter was practically the" trustee by argreement on the part of the local dealers. Surprise's name having appeared on the record he executed many deeds to the Gary and Western railroad .with the exception of one lot which was claimed by Ernest Graham as grantee of the original platters of the tract. This lot having been appraised for $3,600 the question arose as to who should receive the money and it was this suit that was tried in Crown Point. The question of abandonment and adverse possession were raised but the court decided that the Swift interest was valid and divided the award accordingly one-third of the award being given to Surprise. Precedent for Owners. This decision establishes a precedent which if adhered to hereafter will give the owners of this interest a valid claim to one-third of all the 170 loia in this tract. The various attorneys who appeared In the prosecution of this claim in its various stages of history were Johiw O. Bowers. Dan J. Moran, Frank N. Gavit, A. F. Knotts. William J. Whinery and Otto J. Bruce and Fancher and Pattee. ' -