Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 296, Hammond, Lake County, 3 June 1908 — Page 1

WEATHEH. Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday, with showers nod possibly thunderntoniMi rising temperature ThnHdar. .... ITIO , VOL. n. NO. 29(: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1908; , ONE; CENT PER COPY. S THIS LAD A FORGER? HEW PRINCIPAL HERE Speaker Cannon on His Automobile T our. Police Mystified Over Action of Boy at Clothing Store. Board of Education's New Acquisition Makes Good Impression.

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Hammond City Fathers Give Druggist His First Job Since He Was Police Commissioner of City With Tom Knotts of Gary

SIX ORD ICES IRE PASSED City . Council Holds an Important Meeting and Wades Through a Big Mass of New Business In City Hall last Night of Interest to the Public in General. WHAT THE COUNCIL DID. & H. M. Bicknell elected to sueeed II. F. - Meikle on school O boared. Ordinances passed regulating; the running at large of animals; the building of If very and feed barns; dog licenses; electric wirlag of houses; appropriating ?.".00 for health and charity fund; ratifying contract between Xeptune and the board of public ; works. , Ordinance going to committees on redistrlctlng the city In 21 4 precincts, on plumbing and ridlag bicycles In the city limits. Finance board held a regular O. session. . , ... -$-$ The Times prediction yesterday that H. M. Bicknell would be appointed by the city council to succeed H. P. Meikle 'on the board of education proved-to be correct the veteran" druggist was nominated without opposition at the council meeting last nfght .and elected without a dissenting voice. The routine itself of nominating Mr. Bicknell was devoid of all features leavfng nothing but the circumstances which brought his. nomination about. It was the last act of the council meeting, Kane and Hammond having respectively moved and seconded that Mr. Bicknell be nominated. When the nomination was closed Councilman Newman made a motion that Mr.' Bicknell be elected by acclamation, but Mayor Becker put - the kibosh on that sentiment by suggesting that it be done through a resolution. The resolution was drawn up and passed without a dissenting vote. Business Is Rushed Through. In few council meetings has an equal amount of busines been dispatched with more speed than in the one last night. There were no discussion and no questions were raised. Councilman Kane Who has a knack of startling things In a whirl, answered the roll calls and that was about alL Beside him was a cane which Councilman Kane carried owing to a rheumatic attack. This accounted to some extent for the councilman's meek disposition last night. Asks One Question Once, however, he rose to. his feet and asked for information concerning the C. C. & L. depot. He was seemingly satisfied when the Mayor answered that the road now is in the hands of a receiver. The ordinance regulating the building of livery and feed stables was passed and followed by the ordinance ituiaimg me licensing of dogs. A separate ordinance was passed regulator. -i : . . . . . . us, me uioyusiii ui an animals run-J ning at large in the city. An ordinance regulating the riding of bicycles in Hammond was referred to the street and alley committee after it had been read once. The ordinance as read in the first reading permitted the riding of bicycles on sidewalks whereever there is no pavement in the street. There was some objection to, this and consequently the new law to be was referred to the committer. The special committee appointed to review the plumbing license asked for and . extension of time to go over the ordinance. The time was granted. City is Restricted. An ordinance dividing Hammond "into 21 precincts was read by tittle and is now up for thethlrd reading. The redistricting was made necessary owiner to the citv havlne- hon , . . --- umuea into ten wards. The number of precincts is ordered by the county commissioners who allow 250 voters for each precinct The council ratified the contract between the Neptune Meter company and the board of public works A special appropriation ordinance was passed ordering $500 to be placed to the credit of the health and charity board. The city controller's report for the month of April showed the following totals: -' I (Socials Continued on Page 5.)

An eleven-year-old boy, seemingly of good parentage, attempted to pass worthless paper this afternoon In the Hub clothing store in the Huehn block. While the proprietor of the store, William Stigllts and his clerk, Abcr Cohen, were making on Investigation the lad watched his chance and made his escape without being identified. He is a boy apparently about 11 . years old, wearing a fairly good dark suit, a cap and eye glasses. He came Into the store about one o'clock and asked to buy a pair mittens presenting in payment n $0 check drnwn on the Lake County Savings bank made payable to Charles Stevens and signed by J. Boars. At the bank it was found that the names were fictitious. No attempt was made by Cohen to hold the lad while Mr. Stiglltz went to the bank to see whether the check was good.

PLUSTERETOGIOEIII Henry Walds Falls Off a Lake Shore Passenger Train. Joseph Tratebas, the contracting car penter, living at 26 Russell street, bellvles with good reason that he Is one of the most unfortunate men In Ham mond. Tratebas has been ill all winter and unable to work and lately has been feeling better. Yesterday he decided that his spell of hard luck was over with and started to repair a bicycle. In cutting a piece of tape from the tbue, with a sharp knife, the wheel slipped and threw the knife into his left arm, cutting a large gash in the forearm and serving the large artery. He was compelled to enlist the aid of a physician and will have to wear his arm in sling for some time. AY GET NEW MACHINES County Commissioners Take Up Important Matters ; at June Meeting. At the meeting of the County Commissioners at Crown - Point yesterday the matter of installing voting machines was taken up and the board is seriously considering the advisability of adopting this method of counting the vote. There are two makes which are liked by the commissioners and if they are installed, it will mean a saving of $3,000 for each election. It is estimated that the machines will pay for themselves in four or five elections. If it is decided to install these machines the number of precincts in the county will be about cut in two. There are pow 'sixty-nine precincts and if the machines are used the voting can be done so much quicker that it will not be necessary to have more than thirty precincts. Another of the advantages of the machines will be the fact that within a few minutes after the polls are closed the result will be known all over the county. It was decided to reapportion Gary and seven precincts were added to the county In 'this quarter. This i3 only a tentative arrangement, however, for if the entire county is redistricted it will also necessitate a change in Gary where the precincts were made on the same basis as they are now arranged over the rest of the county. uhe matter of buying the new voting I machines will not be finally decided until the next meeting of the commissioners which will be the first Monday in July. The purchase of voting machines will be in a nature of an innovation in this part of the state, but in the central and southern counties the plan has proven a great success. HATCH GETSGONTRACT State Street Erick Pavement Contract is Let This Morning. The board of public works at its regular meeting adopted the improvement resolution for three-fourths Inch water service pipe for Hohman street. The contract for the State treet brick pavement was awarded to Hatch & Company. An Improvement resolution for the Morton avenue sewer section B. was passed and the assessment role ordered. The plans for the Hohman street brick pavement were approved and the improvement ordered. Mrs. Jesse D. "Wolf, who petitioned the board in . the name of the "W. R. C. for the use of Harrison park on the Fourth of July was granted permission for the 'use of the same.

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man Charles TJ?lTl special pnotograpne, ;Tart FEAR FOR THEIR JOBS Railroad Employes However Soon Are Relieved of Their Anxiety. All of the gatemen, flagmen and some of the other employes of the Michie-nn Central railroad were asked to report at me aepot this morning at 7 o'clock They came in fear and trembling, as they did not know but that they were io receive notice that their Jobs were to be forfeited. After standing around for a while and waiting for the inevltaDie, they were confronted with nnth ing more alarming than the company's eye examiner, who proceeded to make tne annual test of their eye sie-ht. Now the gates are going up and down with more alacrity than usual and as tne examination was passed by prac ucauy all of the;. employes, they feel nappy and more secure in their re spective jobs. 0UISIDER1S DERBY Americans Are Disappoint ed at London Over Result of Event. ' Special to Times uimon, England. June 3, at Epsom Downs today. The Derbv Signorinetta against whom odds were 200 to 1 were quoted. Prime, as good as xvv to i in the betting was second wUh Llangurn, 100 to 8. third. The purse was 6,500 sovereigns.' King Edward's Perrier was unplaced, greatlv to th disappointment of the immense holiday 6al"B""5- -for sentimental reasons me Jiings colt was played liberal iv The hopes of the Americans were also Dcxcuy snattered by the result. W. K Vanderbllts Seasick, which ran riM' neat ior the French derby last Snndnv also was among the unplaced. Many """:""l"s were present at the runnintr A 11 O ul i race, among whom were Mr. and Jurs. w. k. Vanderbllt, and Crocker. Richard R TO GIVE CONCERT St. Paul's German Lutheran Choir Announces a Fine Program. The St . Paul's German Lutheran male choir has prepared a concert for tomorrow evening which is to be given Inx Towle's opera house. Extensive preparations have been made for the concert and the program that has been prepared is a varied one. The gist of the program is composed of German songs and several other musical numbers are interspersed. The program is as fololws: Des Saengers Lenzlied.. .Chorus Die vorsichtige Alte Jungfer. .Quartet "Wat de Buer nich kennf Dialogue Waltz Song "Spring's Delight. .Chorus Abendruhe ...Chorus Der Kleine Liebling Duet Der Posten am Fulverturm Dialogue Night is Advancing Serenade. .Chorus BABY HANL0N DIES AT ITS HOME. Mrs. George Hanlon, Wife of Police Officer, Is Very Low. Catherine, the Infant daughter of Officer and Mrs. George Hanlon, died last night. The mother of the child Is in a serious condition. The deceased child was the fourth in the family. The funeral will take place - tomorrow morning from All Saints church. ' Much sympathy is expressed for the police officer and his wife.: who have had more than-their share of trouble f lately.

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John Papp as Prosecuting Witness in Sensational Case in City Court Fails to Make Good and Jury Finds for Defendants. : , LLEGEO SPITE ' -I) LAWSUIT Friends of Married Couple Declare That Alderman Began Prosecution Because Saloonkeeper Failed to Eeturn Money Borrowed From John Papp. John Papp, one of the members of the Hammond city council, and an erstwhile politician among the foreigners of the Standard Steel car district, failed in his efforts to avenge himself against Mike Markovich when, as prosecuting witness against Markovich and Vernon Frakas he failed to pro duce enough evidence to warrant their conviction on the scandalous charge brought against them. The jury was out only a few minutes and quickly returned a verdict of "not guilty." In fact the haste of the twelve men in arriving at a verdict was a reproof to the man who had preferred the charges in a spirit of revenge as it is alleged by. friends of Markovich and his wife. Foreis,-n?rs Sore at Papp. Incidentally Papp, who has persuaded the foreigners in the Standard Settlement that he is a big toad in their little - puddle, , has been discredited by, a large number of the people with whom he formerly had considerable influ ence. He is looked upon as a meddler and his failures to give Markovich the threatened punishment may eliminate him' as a factor in the new settlement. The evidence was far from being con clusive that Markovich and the comely young woman, who has since, become his. wife, had! Improper relacions before their morriage. It was shown that they were intimate but nothing but what might be expected bv a couple who were married two days after. Judge McMahon Instructs Jnry. The judge's instructions were -that the charges must, be positively proven Derore a verdict can be returned.- At torney Brandenburg, who was employed by Papp, made the . principal argument for the prosecution but Attorney Flagg. who represents that state's at torney's office, made no effort to push the prosecution. On several occasions Judge McMahon refused to permit Attorney Brandenburg to ask Verona Frakas certain questions. The poor little woman sat in the court room shame-faced and with drooping eyelashes while personal questions were volleyed at her and she was compelled to answer a great many of them which were Indelicate to say tne least. Verdict Met With Approval. It was apparent to everyone in the court room that in view of the fact that there was so little proof of Improper relations and also of the subsequent .marriage of the couple that it (Continued on page 2.)

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'to '.A v. STORK BRINGS RESULTS Enterprise Bed Company Will Lend Masons 1,000 Cots For Shriners. The Times' story yesterday, which told of the difficulty which the local Masons expect to have in providing accommodation of the i9r for the number of their brethren who will come to Hammond to witness the parade which will preceed the giving of the shrine: it was suggested that the high school auditorium might be converted into a great caravansary if George C Locklln.of the Enterprise Bed company would loan them a number of cots Mr. Locklln had no more than read the suggestion when he called up The Times and authorized it to say that he would loan the Masons of Hammond 1,000 cots, if they need , them in order to. afford;-proper accommodations for the guests who will, arrive tn. town on ma occasion of the .giving " of-ttj.. This is a standing offer and through the generosity of Mr. Locklin it now appears that the people of Hammond m ue aoie to accommodate all of th angers wno come here Inadequate hotel facilities. despite its ALLEGED BELL CHASER IS DISCHARGED TODAY. Charles Snider Released From Custody During Trial This Morning. Charles Snider, the Hungarian, who was arrested at the A. C. Torbert plant yesterday, while it was claimed, he was In the act of stealing a brass bell from a locomotive undergoing repairs and afterwards jailed, was released from cutetomdy this morning at the trial in Judge McMahon's court. .The case against Snider was In reality malicious trespass, as he had not already taken the bell when dectected by Watchman A. Kugler of the locomotive works. Kugler fired his revolver at Snider, who was with another marauder, and brought him to a stop. Tho other fellow got away. Then Officer Eisner arrested Snider and took him to Jail.

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While Biding Bicycle on Hohman Street He Collides With Street Car and is Badly Bruised - About Hi s Body.

Good and bad luck yesterday strove with each other for supremacy over the life of Clarence Kussmaul, the little son of George Kussmaul. In a' street car accident in which the lad was badly shaken up, but his good Juck however won. - Clarence was riding his wheel down Hohman street, but did not have a clear view of the street, owing to a street car that was in front of him. When he crossed Russell street he went to one side and collided with a north bound street car, which had been standing in the side track. He was directly in the car's path and was going at a good speed, and only a few feet away from the car, the lad did not see his way out of the predicament. Turns Just in Time. Swiftly he turned his wheel to one side, but not in time to escape the car. He was thrown violently to the ground and stunned for a short time. People who saw the accident ran to his aid and soon he recovered enouseh so ho could limp home with his .wheel, which had been. damaged, about as. much. as

Frank McElroy, of Crawfordsville, Ind., - who is to be Hammond high

school's new principal next year, arrived in Hammond today and is the guest of Professor and Mrs. C. M. McDaniels. ... Professor McElroy was Introduced by Mr. McDaniel to many patrons : of the schools and made a decided impression. He is a. clean-cut, clever-looking young man, who .looks the part of a modern educator .thoroughly, and no doubt will be warmly .welcomed into Hammond's society and business circles. He is only here on a visit at present, but will take up his abode, in this . city later, in the summer. BOATS CARRY PEOPLE FROM BAD FLOOD Mississippi River Is on Big Rampage and . Lives Are Imperiled. St. Louis, Mo., . Jane . 3. At West Qnlncy, III., the Mississippi river Is reported to be three miles wide on either side and inestimable damage has been done. A special police patrol has been sent from Qnincy to protect property. Every available boat has been pressed into service to carry families from the flooded lands to elevated spots. So far as known no lives have been lost. Across the river from Alton, 111., on the Missouri side, the high water has flooded the lowlands. The Illinois river bottoms also are under water. The river Is rlsins at Alton and manufacturing Interests on the levee cannot stand another foot of water without suffering great damage..' . BOOK AGENT ARRESTED Zoltan -Belanyi Gets Into Trouble With Hammond Man. Zolton Belanyi,, an 18-year-old student of the Hammond high school, was arrested this morning by the police on a charge of assault and battery. Belanyi, who Is prominent in the athletic and social life of the school, has been putting in his spare hours delivering and collecting for the Hammond city directory, which is being distributed around the city. While engaged in that vocation yesterday he came to the house of William Koch and started to collect for the volume. Koch denied that he had ever ordered one and an argument ensued In which Belanyi claims Koch ordered him off the premises and threatened to club him. Koch says that Belanyi went off his premises and picking up a broken piece of concrete cement hurled It at him and bruising him in the leg. The case was continued by Judge McMahon until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. he was himself. A closer examination at his home proved that he was not badly injured. He received a number of bad bruises however. When the friends of the little fellow heard that he was caught in the street car accident, there was no end of anxiety among them, for fear that he might have sustained a permanent injury which would interfere with his splendid talents as an artist. Thev knew that It will not be long before his hands will be able to guide a painter's brush over the canvass like few others, and any bodily harm to him would mean a handicap to his ability. Was Miraculous Escape. How the lad escaped without more serious injury seems like a miracle to all who saw him fall, a few more inches and he would have fallen Bquarely in front of the car inetead of being thrown aside. The car was going too iasi lo come to an Immediate stop and what would have happened to-the little fellow beneath the car and on the paving brjck can only be. imagined. - -

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Two-State Meeting of the Daughters of Liberty Adjourn; at South Chicago and Ind.-Ill. League is Dis ; solved Because of Growth J

WHITING LADY STATE COUNCILOR, : - Lake County Delegates to State'a Meeting Return Home Well Pleased With Reception They Received and Glad That Indiana Will Hava Its Own Council. ftEW STATES OFFICERS. State councilor Jessie Fields, Whiting. , State associate councilor ' Florence Ilelnma, Whiting. . , State vice councilor Emma " Watts, Xogansport. , State associate vice councilor Rose Snodgrass, Muncie. State secretary Mrs. Myrtle Hurd, Klwood, lad. State associate secretary Mrs. Laura ii rennan, Hammond. State treasurer Mrs. Madge Wall, Logansort, Ind. 5 ' State, associate. 1 treasurer Mrs. Mary May, East Chicago. "Jtate - srpifie Mrs.. y-Xizsie ' Smith, Hammond. V ' .. ,.. . State Inside guard I White, mufitoii.; ind. rz'rJ jvy'--?,-. State outside,, guard Mrs. V Minnie Stlnn," Whiting. : ' Lognnsport was chosen' as the next meeting place. Muncie wanted it, but was voted down, f The Installation will take place ' tonight. .-j 0 eoo The Illinois Indiana league "of the Daughters of Liberty, In convention at South Chicago, lias been dissolved. This is the most important' piece 'ot business transacted at the convention which has just adjourned at South Chicago. Hereafter each state will travel on Its own hook and the Illinois council will gather In July and I orm , a new state organization. " ' Convention a Success. The Daughters of Liberty today closed their two-days' session at South Chicago, and one of the prominent members stated that the convention was a huge success. : Ladies were here from all parts of Inidana and Illinois, and to say that the ladies of this prominent ' order failed to enjoy their stay In South. Chicago would arouse anger in - th , most peaceful Daughter of Liberty. Many from Hammond, Whiting and East Chicago ladies were present. , To wind up- their visit in South Chicago the entire delegation of over two hundred this afternoon journeyed to White City, where they took in every attraction in that monster amusement center. Several stunts will be pulled off there for their especial benefit..

Last night was probably' the gal event of their session for the assemblage sat down to an elaborate banquet which had been prepared in the banquet hall of the theater. . During the course of the banquet supper numerous toasts and speeches ' were mado by the Daughters and a general good time was indulged in by the ladles. Mrs. Brooker Is A'amed. Mrs. Mary Brooker of JoIIet atthis morning's session was appointed - a delegate the national convention to represent the Illinois state organization there. Mrs. Brooker will consequently b the first delegate to represent her stata at a national convention. Yesterday afternoon the session was called to order by State Councilor Jessie Field and promptly at 1:30 tho nomination of officers was begun. This took considerable time and It was nearly 3 o'clock before all the nominations were in. Then the election began which resulted in the abovenamed ladies being appointed for tha different positions of honor in the district convention. Many Councils Represented. The following councils were represented at the convention: Belmont, 111.; Lagansport, Ind.; Ham-t mond, Ind.; Muncie, Ind.; Springfield, 111.; Elwood. Ind.; Bluffton, Ind.; Joliet, III.; Chicago; Wabash, 111.; Wabash. Ind.; South Bend, Ind.; Englewood, 111.; Woodiawn. 111.; Pontiae. 111.;' Indlan- - (Continued - on page 5.) - v