Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 43, Hammond, Lake County, 7 August 1908 — Page 1

LAKE C .VENING Generally fair and moderately cool today and Saturday. EDITION VOL. in. NO. 43. HAMMOND, INDIANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1908. ONE CENT PER COPY..

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Unusual Activity Parts Of North Townships In CONTRACTORS VERY BUSY Return of Prosperity is Indicated by the Splendid Structures Going up in Region. RESULT OF BUILDING BOOM. Hegewlsch Car Plant ... $250,000 I". S. Metal Co 25,000 Hlrsch-Stein Co 100,000 Felix Wedlkowskl, More 6,000 Sr. Margaret's, extension 35,000 St. Mrg, heat plant 10,000 G. H. Lewis, skat's rink 5,000 J. H. Brant, store 10,000 Catholic rectory, I. II... 6,000 J. Brown, residence 10,000 J. Cohen, store H.000 Hammond fire station... 15,000 Lake County jail JH),010 Hammond city barn.... 3,000 Indiana Harbor school.. 25,000 Burnbam village hall... 10,000 C, I. S. & S. B. depot . . 30,000 TOTAL ?SaS,nO) That prosperity has struck the Cal umet region, there are concrete evi dences; that there is an enormous amout of building going on in Lake county and the total amount of mon ey involved is surprising. The snowing that is being made would not be a sad one even in pros perous times, but In a time of financial depression such as the country is just recovering from it is remarkable that there is so much building being done. The contractors and architects are all busy and there is plenty of work for every man engaged n the building trades if he really cares to work. Hammond, Whiting, Heg wirch, Gary, Toleston, Kast Chicago, Indiana Harbor and Crown Point are all busy. In addition to the several large jobs which have attracted considerable attention, there are a number of flit buildings and small stores and other improvements in the region which involve thousands of dollars. GROWS IV SPITE OF A 1,1,. The Calumet region is growing in spite of all of the obstacles which have threatened Its progress from time to time. Its prosperity is concrete and tangible and its working men and business men are contented and happy. There are a few men out of work, but that Is due to the fact that the region has absorbed thousands of foreigners, who come here, knowing that there is work for all and find t'aat there Is a limit to the number of men who can be employed. CITY IMPROVEMENTS MADE. The various municipalities In the region have all been doing extensive work of Improvement on the streets and in the erection of public buildings, and this lias had a great deal to do with the fact that the region has stood the pedior of depression so well. The following Is a list of some of the improvements that are contemplated or are actually being made, and a perusal of It will convince any reasonable person that the Calumet region Is far from being panic-stricken and that confidence is rapidly being restored. The hasty summing up of the situation will probably result In the omission of many Important building enterprises, but the following is as near an accurate estimate as can be secured: INDUSTRIES ARE ACTIVE. The Western Steel Car and Foundry company has let part of the contracts and will soon let the rest for the construction of additions to the Hegewisch plant which will cost approxi mately $250,000. The story of the de-, cislon of this company to make these extensive improvements was printed exclusively in The Times and was hailed by the business men of the region as an indication that a complete return of prosperity is at hand. The United States Metals Refining company, which will begin operations again within a few weeks, is planning (Continued on pas 8.)

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Is Shown In All And Calumet New Projects UNHAPPY COUPLES MT10RCES Mary Scholtes Brings Fierce Complaints About One John Scholtes. IKES WIFE SUPPORT HIM Whiting Couple Also Find Their Path Leading to the Divorce Court. There has certainly been trouble in the family of John and Mary Scholtes u the complaint in which Mary C. Scholtes states her reasons for wanting a divorce may be relied upon for inside information about the case. Mary C. Scholtes was a find for John Scholtes. aceordng to her statement of the case. Mary was industriom and took care of the children. fche sup ported them by taking In washings and doing other hard work. Her husband, on the oilier rr.nd she says, was a lazy, drunken, abusive man. At least that is what her complaint alleges. He Is 43 years old an.i not onlv insists that his wife should support mm, out brought his father into tin' family and insisted that his wife should support him too. Says He Swore at Her. Mrs. Scholtes claims that her husband not only became intoxicated, but he was mentally responsible at the time and used violent, obscene and blasphemous language in talking to her She claims that all the thanks she got for taking the burden of the responsibility of supporting the six children was his abuse and in addition he assaulted her and threatened the children. She alleges that things got so bad she finally locked the door against him and would not let him in the house but that he would break down the door and come in anyway. Mrs. Scholtes asks that her husband be enjoined from entering the house at any time in the future. She claims that as a result of her thrift and energy and what her father gave her, she has a house and lot valued at $2,500 and personal property to the value of $150. Wants $1,000 Alimony. She asks that the bonds of matrimony not only be severed, but that she be given the custody of her children, all of the property and that her husband be compelled to pay her $1,000 alimory and $100 a year for the support of each of her children. In another divorce case, Jan Kowal of Whiting, is suing his wife, Marie Kowal for a legal separation. He charges adultery and names Joe Wolmtich as the co-respindent. ANTON TAPPER MOVES IN BEAUTIFUL HOME. Hammond's Enternrtsinir Citizen on In Elegant Domicile on Ann Street. Anton Tapper is moving his family and household goods today into hla new home on Ann street near Rimbach avenue. After three years of hard and natietn work the elegant home Is com pleted, and among the finest in the city of Hammond. Mr. Tapper has purposely taken a long time to complete the residence in order that the building should be sea soned and settled by the time he moves into it. The house contains manv features and modern conveniences that put it in a class by itself among Hammond residences. Before moving into his new home Mr. Tapper and his family lived at 211 Sibley street. J. I. EOHDE WILL BE DELEGATE. Democratic Club Holds Short Business Session Last Mubt. At the regular meeting of the Democratic club of Hammond last night John L. Rohde was appointed by the local organization to go to Lafayette on Aug. 20 to represent the local organization in the formation of a state league of democratic clubs. Judge W. TV. McMahon was appointed as alternate. The club disposed of routine business last night.

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East Chicago Man Found . Dead This Morning Standing in Mud and Water. REMAINS ARE NOT IDENTIFIED Coroner E. M. Shanklin Is Summoned to East Chicago to Hold Inquest. SEASONS DROWNINGS 21 (Special to The Times.) " East Chicago, Aug. 7. One of the most grewsome finds that was ever made, fell to the lot of James McClusky and Joe "Welch of East Chicago, who were fishing from the Indiana Harbor belt railroad bridge at Graselli this morning at 7:30 o'clock. The face of the dead man just barely above the water near their fishing place stared them in the face. They could hardly believe their eyes at seeing the horrifying spectacle of a man dead standing upright in the water, his eyes open and staring at the two fishermen. Body Taken From River. When the two fishermen noticed the object, which was some distance away from them, they paid little attention to it, thinking It was some logs that protruded from the water. On closer investigation, however, they found that it was a man, who though dead, was standing up straight in the water. The two men notified the East Chicago police, who summoning Undertaker Freeman Fife, went to the scene in the river. The undertaker took the body from the water, and a hurried medical examination showed that the man had evidently been dead since 5 o'clock last night. He had nothing on his person to identify him. People who called at the morgue to see the remains, were unable to identify them although Henry Harmon and Anton Rundquist think that they are the remains of Anthony Nelson. Other parties who have seen the remains say they are those of a man named Carl son. Whoever the man is, he was dressed in a gray shirt and trousers and also wore a blue Jumper. It is thought that the man was either pushed from the bridge or that he Jumped in, and that he became anchored in the muck at the river bottom. PEARSON GETS THE JOB Co-Partner Ricketts Will Help Police Commissioner Build City Barns.. The board of public works at its meeting this morning awarded the contract for the building of the new city barn to George Pearson and Thos. Rickett, these two contractors having gone into partnership to build the stable. The contract price is $4,800. Improvement resolutions were adopted for the paving of West Ogden street with vitrified brick and East Ogden street with asphalt macadam. The primary assessment roles for the Field avenue sewer, and Wilcox avenue section "B" were filed and placed on public inspection. Permission was granted to the St. Paul's Lutheran League to hold a pic nic at Harrison Park, Aug. 13.

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TOMORROW'S BARGAINS irs' THIS FAFER GROCERIES AND MEATS. The Hammond Meat Market, 99 State street, advertises an extensive list of meats in their advertisement on page 2, and anyone knowing the price of meats will see at a glance that they could not get better bargains any place else. W. B. Mulr, 239 Logan street, head their advertisement on page 2 with Clover Hill butter (the best made) at 25c per lb. This is no doubt a big bargain, but others just as big and just as good will be found by reading the ad. The I.ton Store, as usual, has again a large assortments of different bargains on sale in their grocery department for Saturday. To get any of these bargains it is necessary to present a coupon for each article wanted. So don't fail to read the ad on the page 3 and get the coupons. E. C. Minns Co's grocery department also has a choice assortment of bargains to offer their customers for Saturday. As two leaders theV head their list with choice Elgin creamery butter at 24c a lb, and new potatoes at 19c per peck. Read their ad on page 8. DRY JjOODS AND FURNISHINGS. E. C. Mlnas Co. have a special bargain sale advertised for Saturday and Monday. Besides clothing and shoes, you will find some rare bargains in the different other departments. See ad on page 8. S. I.ederer Co., South Chicago's Big Store, advertises for tomorrow a sale of men's, ladies', boys', and girls' furnishings and shoes. A look at the prices will convince anyone that the advertised goods are genuine bargains. See ad on page 3. COLTS APJSWER QUERY Reason They Go Out of Cityis Because They Have no Diamond. The "Anxious Inquirer" who wondered why the Joe Long Colts didn't play in Hammond any more, will find his answer in the' following communication: Sporting Editor of The Times Dear Sir: The Hammond Colts play Indiana Harbor Sunday, Aug. 9, at 3 p. m., o'clock, at Indiana Harbor In the record game of their series, of which the Harbor team won the first 4 to 1. In answer to the piece in The Times last night as to why the Colts do not play in Hammond, we wish to state that since they stopped playing on the diamond there Is no place to play. The new diamond not being fit for a bunch of sand dogs, let along a baseball game, we would be willing to play at Harrison Park every Sunday if somebody would fix up the grounds. All little towns throughout the state have better grounds than Hammond ever had, so we travel. Yours Respectfully. THE HAMMOND COLTS. Police Enjoy Quiet. So far as the apparent need for policemen is concerned, things are so Quiet that Hammond could get along without a town marshal. But it is hard to tell when the police will have a bad case on their hands which wilUput them all to work.

Brewerton in Atlanta Journal. IS E John M. Kussmaul, Sire of Kussmaul Brothers is in a Critical Condition at Hub FALLS OFF WAGON Oil HEAD Aged Man, While Working in Fields, Picked Up Unconscious and Wife Isn't Informed. Crown Point, Ind., An;, 7. (Special) John M. Kussmaul of this place, and father of George and Jake Kussmaul of Hammond, while working in the harvest fields on Henry Katissmaul's farm, three and one-half miles south of Crown Point, was overcome by the heat on Wednesday morning; and for a time was In a very serious condition. Working in the Field. He was riding on a pile of oats at the time and fell off the wagon, striking on his head and shoulder. The aged man was unconscious for a considerable time, but much improvement is reported in his condition this morning. Although he is suffering from pain occasioned by the fall. Is Over 75 Years Old. The old gentleman is over 75 years of age and is well known throughout the county. His wife, who was visiting her sons in Hammond, was not informed of his condition until last evening on account of the shock it might have been to her, but she arrived at his bedside last evening. The physicians in attendance report no bones broken, which is considered remarkable considering the age of Mr. Kussmaul and the height from which he fell. The family has been summoned to hia bedside, but the latest news from his bedside indicates that he is a little better today. Doggies But Out of Business. This morning the shooting of unmuzzled dogs has been going on as though the dog season had just opened. There are lots of unmuzzled dogs to be seen on the streets and the officers are making hay while the sun shines. The shooting of dogs in the alley back of Emmerling's udertaklng establishment this morning caused a great deal of excitement and after the report of the gun was heard, dozens of people flocked to the scene. More "Murphies" Stolen. August Schreiber called up the police station yesterday and reported that he had five sacks of potatles stolen from his farm during the night. The farmers are very angry over the fact that they are so constantly the victims of the foreigners 'in Hammond, some of whom live off from their fields. VISIT IX MIMVAt'KER, Misses Emma Kunert and Sadie Mar. Intyre left today for Milwaukee to spend a few days with relatives of Miss Maclntyre. Miss Kunert expects to return home Sunday, although Miss Maclntyre will remain longer. The longer yon advertise a Rood article in the Times, the easier It is to -II It.

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STIRRED UP Resentment is Aroused Against Gary Commercial Club All Over Lake County Today for Blackballing of City Treasurer Bryan. TIES STORY ES Moral Support Flocks to L. A. Bryan From All Parts of the County and Dissension in Commercial Club Will Surely Follow as the Result of Action. The story of the black-balling of L. A. Bryan, city treasurer of Gary, by the Commercial club which was the sensanZJ? " hUr "O-y e HMES was distributed was also a topic of conversation all over Lake county. In Hammond, in East . Crown Point as well as in Gary the tnrnlng down of City Treasurer Bryan was discussed on all sides. May Create Rupture. It is quite probable th In the Commercial club of Gary will result. Several members of the club are denouncing the action of the raeraa special from Crown Point to The Times says: The turning down of T. a tj-. .. Gray by the Commercial rinh place was a topic of conversation on our streets last evening, and goes to show that the wav of tfi "-o,... as well as the "transgressor" is hard. Considered Representatives Man. Mr. Bryan has alwavs heen mr,.i,u.j as one of Gary's most popular and representative citizens and the action of the Commercial club in hlacW.hoiii Mr. Bryan is considered by many as a reprehensible proceeding that will work nara ieeung against that organization in the future and an open rupture and dissession of Gary's most popular club is hourly expected by members who in sympathy with- Bryan's cause and the attitude he took in the recent saloon fight there. An Cnrortnnate Incident. In connection with the episode the following communication was received today by The Times: Hammond, Ind., Ana-. 7. EditorTIMES The action taken by the Gary Commercial club in blackballing the name of I.. A. Bryan, was most unfortunate not only for that association but for the Important institutions it may hope to represent in the future. Mr. Ilrynn has a moral force back of him in Lake county that make such action as this reprehensible in the extreme. C. J. TIXKIIAM. THEY WIILGO TO GARY Conflict Between Building Trades and Assembly Results in Notice. Some conflict has arisen between members of the Building Trades and Labor council and the Trades and Labor assembly over the Labor Day celebration this year, and some ill feeling has been brought about thereby. Tt seems last year that the Gary unions came over to take part in Ham mond s celebration when they could have had one of their own. Made a Fine Showing;. They made a splendid showing over here and were nicely complimented. The Hammond Building Trades and La bor council determined then that they would reciprocate this year and Gary is to have a splendid celebration In which the local organization will take a prominent part.; On top of this announcement, however, comes the news that th-4bTradeJJ?-5 Jvabor assembly has arranged to : t JLabor Day celebration at Doutuhp!rk in Hammond. Officials of the Building Trades and Labor council say that the steps taken by the assembly are unwarranted and unauthorized and say they will go to Gary on Labor Day and take with them many members of the Trades assembly. Door Open Last Night. Officer Hilbrich reports that the rear door of McMullen's garage was open last night. The Hammond business men still continue to be very careless about their doors.

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Local Politicians Watching the Outcome of District Primaries in Illinois TomorrowFour Parties in the Field. YATES-DENEEN FIGHT CENTEROF INTEREST Warm Debate Breaks Out in Hammond City Hall This Morning as to Mode of Casting the Vote Must Voter Declare His Politics T . Peter Fights Alone. Hammond politicians are taking; con siderable interest in the Illinois primaries which will be hel din Cook counmaries which will be held in Cook counmorrow. They are watching first of all the working of the direct primary plan and are specially interested In the fight between Yates and Deneen. An interesting argument broke out among the city hall officials this morn ing in which the question was whether the Illinois voter will be given a blanket ticket tomorrow as he steps into the booth, I. e.. a ticket containinir the names of all candidates of the republican, democratic, socialistic and independent parties, or whether he must declare his politics and according be given only one of the four tickets. Peter Fight Alone. Pete Davis, member of the board of public works stood alone against the other officials arguing that the voter must declare his politics and is given a party ballot accordingly, which he may vote straight or split. The other officials opposed him in this assertion, saying that in such a procedure, the principle of the Australian ballot Is vioalted in that a man must declare his politics, and further more that if for instance he be a republican and wanted to help nominate a friend on the democratic ticket, that this opportunity would be taken from him since he is given only one party ballot as he steps into the booth. The question was argued pro and con for a long time without a settlement being reached. Times Settles Question. The Times has secured the information definitely for the contestants, and according to the facts in the case must declare Peter Davis, member of the board of public works and also walk encyclopedia on political questions, to be the winner of the argument. When the voter steps into the booth tommorw he must declare .his politics and a ballot is given him accordingly. The voting tomorrow is merely that of a primary and it is so arranged that all parties vote at the same time. It must not be confounded with the election . when the voter will be given a blanket ballot with the names of every candidate on one sheet of paper. If it were not for the arrangement that will be carried out tomorrow, all sorts of political tricks could be resorted to. WILL BE TRIED ON AUG. 11. Former Hammond Qnncks Will Hare to Stand for Trial. Dr. French and Dr. Jindra, both of Hammond, who are under arrest in Chicago on the charge of selling a forged diploma to a west side drug clerk, will be tried in the Maxwell street court on Aug. 11. There is a great deal of local interest in the case. GO TO COUNTY SEAT ON IMPORTANT BUSINESS. West Hammond Business Men Visit Crown Point Tod.-iy on Secret Mission. Charles Meyer, Henry Ahlbcfrn and E. A. Kinkade went to Crown Point this morning on some important business in the interest of the West Hammond Business Mn's association. ""y would not reveal the nature of their visit, but will make a report at the next meeting of the association which will be held in the near future. Lawyer Had Wheel Stolen. John Stinson reported hi3 wheel stolen from the rear entrance of the First National bank. The police are wondering whether it was really stolen, or. as in the past, it was borrowed by a friend.

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