Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 50, Hammond, Lake County, 15 August 1908 — Page 8

Saturdar. 'A'ujrust 15. 190S. LAND COMPANY COISTO RELIEF PRICELESS HIS ARE Embarrassment of Cain Construction Co. is Averted by Its Action. Reports From All Over the State Show That the Rainfall Has Raised Crop Estimate From Ten to Fifty Per Cent. SPECIAL MEETING OFTRUSTEES

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HELPING INDIANA CROPS

Tightness of Money Market Has Made It Hard for Company o Sell Bonds.

The serious embarrassment of the W. A. Cain Construction Company, of which A. F. Knotts is one of the principal stockholders, was narrowly averted yesterday when the Gary Land Com pany, after signing a waiver to pay for the improvement of Madison street in ten annual installments, was appealed to by W. A. Cain who said that it was impossible to sell the bonds, from which he might realize on his investment, and asked the Land Company to prevent the financal embarrassment of the com pany by paying the $ 18.000 which is the Land Company's share of the cost of ahe improvement, in cash. The Land Company, it Is understood finally agreed to grant Mr. Cain's re quest and a special meeting of the Gary board of trustees was called yesterday for the purpose of receiving the appro priation so that it could be paid over to Mr. Cain with as little delay as possible. Board Meets Today. G. PL Call, wno Is one of the attorneys for the Steel Company, did not have the J1S.000 on hand as was expected, and so another meeting of the board will be called on short notice to receive the money and pay it over to the construction company. Recently the Gary Land company signed a waiver on the Broadway improvement and it was necessary for the Cain-Knotts Company to extend themselves to dispose of the bonds. In both cases it is understood that the members of the construction company confidently expected that the Gary Land company would pay for its share of the improvement in a lump sum and when it failed to do so, it upset the calculations of the company. Company Ha Many Contract. The Cain Construction Company has a great many good contracts on its hands and the money will be forthcoming sooner or later but the tightness of the money market and the general condition of the country has made it exeraltremely difficult for it to sell its bonds and carry on its work. This company not only has contracts in Gary, but it has been awarded contracts in Indiana Harbor and other cities of the region. For the present it is understood that the company is not taking on any more contracts and will wait until it begins to realize of what it has before attempting to do any more. TRIAL HASJINE POINTS Shelby Saloonkeeper Haled Before Judge Nicholson at Crown Point. Crown Point, Ind., Aug. 15. (Special.) Today, in Judge Nicholson's and Judge Coleman's courts here, the question as to whether tJames Doty, a saloonkeeper of Shelby, will be allowed to continue in business, his license revoked, or a fine imposed, will be settled. On a change of venue from Judge Woodcock's court at Lowell the Crown Point courts were given jurisdiction over the case. The charges against Doty are selling liquor on Sunday, which will be thrashed out in Judge Nicholson's court, and selling liquor to minors, on which point and question Judge Coleman will render his decision. Attorney Dwyer of Lowell will prosecu.te the ca-ses with Attorney Bremer retained as counsel, and Attorney Belshaw of Lowell will probably defend Doty. It is said that Doty has been convicted once in the past on a similar charge and that a strong case will be presented against him today, as the prosecution has ample evidence to convict. The case is being watched with much interest by residents in the south end of the county and Doty's conviction will probably mean the prosecution of other saloonkeepers in the south county district who are guilty of a like offense. SAYS GARYJOOD IS BAD Board of Health Will Investigate Complaints of Chicago Man. Frank W. Tucker, an inspector with the pure food laboratory of the State Board of Health, has arrived in Gary to investigate complaints filed with the board relative to the kind of food which the United States Steel corporation is serving to its employes at its boarding houses in that city. It has been rep resented to the board that the food is unfit to eat. L. J. Leonard of Chicago, who filed an informal complaint with the State Board early this week, yesterday filed more specific charges. In his second communication to the board he says that the butter supplied to the workmen when he worked In Gary was a low grade of oleomargarine; that it was rancid and putrid; that the milk waswatered and-dirty; the fish tainted; the meat spoiled and the bread, not thoroughly baked.-

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DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS ARE BUSY

Work of Reorganization is Going on Throughout the State and Both Parties Express the Greatest Confidence.

Indianapolis, Aug. 13. The one determination paramount in the minds of the managers of the republican party is to build up an organization that for thoroughness and perfection and effectiveness will surpass anything ever known in Indiana. "Organziation" will be the watchword henceforth and through it the republocans hops to duplicate past victories. With a view to disseminating the plans of organization and to arouse enthusiasm among the party leaders meetings are being held almost daily at the State headquarters in the Claypool' hotel. Prominent at these are James P. Goodrich, State chanrman; Fred Sims, acting chairman; Carl W. Riddick, secretary of the State commit tee; Col. Winneld X. Jjuroin, iormer governor and George W. Cromer, formen congressman from the Eighth district: Cant. James K. Gowdy and others equally prominent as organizers and political generals. Meeting; Held In District. The meetings are being held by districts and geographical sections of the State. One day the editors of a district will be called together and the next day the county chairmen. Then will come the editors of the southern part og the State and then the county chairmen of the same seceion, to be followed by the editors and chairmen of the northern part, eastern part and western part. The managers are going over Indiana with a fine-tooth comb, bolstering up all weak spots. Ironing out all rough places and building fences where none exist or where old ones have become ineffective. The managers realize that encouragement is needed by thae workers. They appreciate the fact that the demo crats are cock ana mat repuDiicans. generally, are optimistic. This condition is to be changed. Col. Durbin s puttng up a line of talk that is calculated to make roseate the prospects. He is telling the workers to take in their depression signs and to talk and work as if they expect to win. Durbin is determined to chase Gen. D. Pression and Gen. Apathy clear out of the State. . Cromer to Get Ilnny. George W. Cromer, of Muncls,, than whom there is no better political organizer in Indiana, will devote his entre tme for a few weeks to bulding up the organization. He will visit many counties personally and teach the local leaders horn to get results. Col. Durbin will also do some visiting. Both will be accompaned at times by "Uncle Jack" Godwd, veteran political manager from Aush county, who demonstrated in the campaign for th nomination as manager for James E. Watson that he had lost none of his old acumen and shrewdness. A large force ot stenographers and clerks under the direction of Secretary Riddick, is busily engaged in wrtng letters, sendng out literature, answering questions and otherwise boosting the party game. lit is to be a great campaign of educaton and the republicans are determined to disseminate knowledge so that every voter who reads may know what the issues are and what position their party has taken on each. Democrats arrange Monster Meeting. The democrats Just now are confining their thought and activity to the plans

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notification on Aug. 25. a big event. The pres ence of Bryan is calculated to draw crowds from every corner of the State. It is announced that there will be no parade or street demonstration but that a night meeting may be held at Homlinson hall if the crowd for the after noon meeting is too great for the coliseum at the fair ground. The program will be simple, containing speeches by only Bryan and Kern. Cimmittees have been appointed and these include the flower of the democracy of the State. Most of the committeemen are from Indianapolis, but the list includes such well known names as James E. Barrett, Judge Allen Zollars, Sam Foster and Henry Colerick, of Ft. Wayne; John B. Stoll and B. F. Snively, of South Bend; Harry Logan, Plymouth; Dan Beckham, Goshen; Thomas J. Study, Richmond; L. Ert Slack, Franklin; Robert Miers, Bloomington; Sam Murdock, Lafayette; Samuel M. Ralston, Lebanon; Major Manzles, M. Vernon; Judge Robinson, Spencer; Congressman Zenor, Corydon; Chas. L. Jewett, New Albany; Dr. F. A. Bolser, Newcastle; Lawrence Becker, Hammond;, John E. Iamb, Terre Haute; etc. Details of the program will not be worked out until Mr. Kern returns from Lincoln, where he attended the Bryan notification yestedray, and infarms the committee of his and Mr. Bryan's desires. APPEAR BEFORE POLICE Mother and Sons Seek Information Regarding Missing Father. Thinking that the man who was found murdered in a box car at South Chicago, earlier in the week, was their father, Mrs. Mary Karnowski and her two sons, Frank and Walter, aged 11 and 13, appeared at the South Chicago police station yesterday, asking that they be taken to the morgue where the unidentified man lay in order to identify -iim. The mother told the police officials that her husband had been missing since July 24, without a clew to his whereabouts. An officer accompanied the wretched family to the morgue, but the dead man did not prove to be the missing father. "That is not my papa," said Frank, turning to his mother before she could speak."Will we never find papa again?" asked Walter. The mother looked about in the dark morgue hopelessly, and turned to go out. Deputy Coroner Hoffman has postponed the inquest until Sept. 1, in or der that the remains may be put into a more recognizable shape. Take THE TIMES for Its political aevrs until after the election. Not fo Its republican news, no for It, den. era tic news, hut for both sides. .

THAT 92HDSF. BRIDGE Antiquated Structure Is Becoming More Dilapi

dated Paily. "Oh, that Ninety-second street bridge!" This is the universal expression on all sides in South Chicago. Its dilapidated condition is becoming more intolerable daily and the traffic of heavy loaded truck wagons and street cars are being placed in Jeopardy. Both the east and west side inclines the fast falling into decay and the runways on either side of the street car tracks on the east side have been closed. Drivers of truck wagons take great precautions in crossing the bridge and they only proceed with fear on every occasion. Foot traffic on the north side has been entirely closed and pedestrians are either compelled to take the middle of the car tracks of use the south side in crossing to and from South Chicago to the East Side. It was only a few days ago that a boat came in contact with the almost decayed structure and was out of commission at intervals for several days. The past few weeks the city has kept a limited force of workmen repairing the bridge and patching it up immediately as soon as a decayed board became misplaced. At present but one street car is allowed to pass over it and the number of heavily loaded wagons are to be limited, it was understood today. Concerns who manufacture heavy material and are compelled to transport it either to South Chicago or the East Side, are complaining of the condition of affairs. TRAfflAfTSJAD LUCK Crew Whose Train Killed Arthur McGregor Runs Over Another Man. East Chicago, Ind., Aug. 15 (Special) Jess Mankin and John Golding, the conductor and engineer of the train that killed Arthur McGregor, Thursday morning, had tne misioriune to run over a boy in the afternoon of the same day. After the accident in the morning they finished making up their train and made the run to Homan and Robey streets, Chicago. They then started back with a train of about 68 j cars and when near the B. & O. crossing at Seventy-fifth street, Mr. Mankin, who was in the cupola of the caboose notice a boy with horror depicted on his face pointing to something under the train. The conductor looked back when the caboose passed the spot where the boy stood and saw the body of a boy lying on the track. The train was stopped and inquiry developed the fact that the boy's name was Fred Pelen and that he had been flipping cars and missed his footing, falling under the train. The Tr-per authorities were at once notified and when they arived the train continued, on to East Chicago. Mr. Mankin said yesterday that in his 38 years' experience as a conductor Thursday was the first time he had ever been compelled to make out reports for two distinct fatalities in one day. The train crew went to Hammond yesterday to attend the McGregor Inquest. MORE NEWS IX OSE WEEK IN THE TIMES THAN IN ALL. THE OTHER PAPERS IN THE CALUMET REGION COMBINED. COMPARE THEM AND SB IF IT ISNT 80.

HUDDELSON MAY SUE GO. FOR DAMAGES

Gary Land Company Wins Its Case in Miller Station Court Yesterday. NOT GUILTY OF TRESPASS Huddelsons May Not Take Case to Superior Court, But Will Get Out Peaceably. In the famous Huddleson case In which the Gary Land company is en deavoring to oust Charles E. Huddle son from one of the company houses because of the alleged non-payment of rent for a period of several months the steel company won a victory in the justice court of R. C. Crook at Aetna when Bertram Bowser and his five assistants, who ousted Mr. Huddleson from his house, were found not guilty I of trespass. Recently in a Justice court it was decided that Huddleson had a right to retain possession of the house in which he is now located and this decision was looked upon by Mr. Huddleson as a vindication. In Reversal of Decjslou. However, the failure of Huddleson to have Mr. Bertram Bowser and the five men who assisted him find for trespass is in the nature of a reversal of the other courts decision as it directly Involves the question of the right of the land company to remove Huddleson from the premises. It was understood that Huddleson intended to sue the land company for damages which he claims is due him for the damage to his property and due his wife for a sickness which resulted their eviction. May Get Out Peacefnlfy. The case was to be filed in the Lake Superior court but it is understood the view of the decision of Judge Crook at Aetna the Huddleson's will reconsider this proposed action and may decide to get out peacefully. The land company claims that Huddleson owes eight months' rent. They say that he made excuses from time to time for his failure to pay the rent until the land company finally .was compelled to take extreme measures to get him out or secure the payment of the rent. Attorney Manlove and Carver are representing the Land company and Attorneys Hoover and Corbett are rep resenting Charles E. Huddleson. OFF FOR THE GARY ILLS Many South Chicagoans passed themselves off as farmers and left this morning over the Illinois Central for Kensington, where they took the Michigan Central to Gary, where the big steel mills will be open to the farmers of Lake county today. Many of those went to Gary this morning have never had the chance to witness the wonders of the- gigantic steel mills and city, will Join the rest of the contingent and pass through the big industry. The gates were thrown open at 1 o'clock today, and S. B. Woods of Merrillville will show one of the parties through the mills.

The wilting, withering crops are being rejuvenated by the rains which

have been falling over Indiana for the past two days. The Times has re ceived reports from its correspondents all over the county and printed them from time to time for the benefit of the farmers, and it now offers its readers boiled down information regarding crop conditions all over the state. Report EncournglnK. Reports from over the state indicate that the rain of Wednesday night, end ing a drought of more than two weeks, practically has saved the grain crop, as well as greatly benefiting the tomato, late potato and fruit yields. The corn throughout the farming regions of Indiana had reached a condition wnere, naa rain not fallen within a few days, the crop would have been cut one-half in many places. Wednes day night's showers came Just at the right time. For more than a month no rain had fallen. Corn and pasture lands were burned dry. The soaking rain that! continued most of the night tVnnn'n mated to have been worth at $250,000 to the farmers of the country ad'jacent to South Bend. Total Precipitation. The total precipitation for Indianapolis and vicinity was 1.05 inches. The precipitation here, however, was not nearly so heavy as that reported from many places over the state. The various weather stations over Indiana reported rain to the local weather bureau during the twentv-four . : . hours ending at 7 o'clock

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morning as follows: Auburn, 2.61 inches; Columbus, 2.42 inches; Logansches; Chambridge City, 1.4 inches; Vln- . . . 7 - ' . cennes, i.i incnes; Marion, . of an Inch; Farmland. 69 of an inch; Wash ington, .37 of a ninch; Lafayette, .3 of an ich; Evansville, .01 of an ich. Many Counties Report. Wednesday's storm brightened the outlook and rejuvenated the seared pasture lands in the vicinity of Crawfordsville. Crops In Vigo county were saved last night by the rain, which, after a long delay, swept the county. The heavy rainfall near Richmond was of great benefit to the growing corn, but farmers declare that it is far from sufficient to meet the general demands. Grain growlers about Richmond declare that while the showers were of great benefit they were not heavy enough to meet the unusual demand of the drought. Storm Docs Damage. Farmers of Knox county, Indiana, and Lawrenqe county, Illinois, joined n welcoming rain. Through an accompanying wind storm did slight damage the precipitation will boost the crops. Showers at Fort Wayne Wednesday night raised the estimate of the grain yield from 50 to 75 per cent throughout Allen county. Conservative farmers estimate the rain last night will add at least 10 per cent increase to the corn crop of Howard county. Corn Crop Develop. The bountiful rain at Princeton last night, together with showers at intervals for the last two weeks, caused the corn crop of Gibson county to develop wonderfully. Farmers about Lafayette, though agreeing that the rain did smaller crops good, assert that a heavier fall is needed to greatly benefit the grain. The showers were a boon to grain growers of Clark county. Corn, especially near Jefferson'ille, was helped immensely an dthe present outlook is very favorabe for a big yield. Tin in Iroves a Blessing;. Rain which fell at Worthington last night was a blessing for the farmers of this vicinity. For weeks this county has had but little rain and crops were endangered. Wednesday night's rain was the first experienced in the district about Columbus for fourteen weeks. Had the showers come earlier more of the crop would have ive been saver. As it is, the

BEWARE OF THE CON MAN CROWN POINT READY FOR TME BIG SHOW NEXT WEEK, IS WARNED TO LOOK OUT FOR THE SHARPERS

Crown Point, Ind., Aug. 15. fSpe-cial.A-Crown Point is already filling with strangers to get concessions, etc., at the jubilee fair next week, and it is a safe bet that there are one or two "sharpers" in the crowd. There is no outward evidence of it beyond a sleek and oily appearance of one or two of the visitors, but one can readily imagine their hip pocket bulging out with three little walnut shells, or their vest pocket conatining that necessary little pamphlet on the "How of the Confidence Game." WarnlDK to the Unwary. It is not necessary to admonish intelligent readers to beware of the "something for nothing" man, but a little preachment given to your neighbor who hikes across to your house to borrow The Times for a minute" will probably not come amiss, as they are the people who are generally so much behind the 'Times;" that the penny they begrudge for a daily paper usually goes into the coffers of the man with the "gold brick." So, dear would-be reader, if the man with the three walnut shells and the elusive little pea happens to catch your eye and you are sure you can beat his little game, do

yield is estimate one-half that of normal years. A five week's drought in the vicinity of South Bend and in the fruit district of the Southern Michigan was broken last night and the preceding evening by terrific electrical showers, during which the rain came down in torrents. As a result of the fall of water trie

rrult growers and farmers in this section are now satisfied that the will be a great success. crops HOLD SPIRITED IEIII1G Indiana Harbor Republicans Have a Big Turn-Out Last Night. Indiana Harbor, Aug. 15. (Specials An enthusiastic republican meeting was held last night in Ferdinand Ketzlk's ihaU &t 3'"'17 Cedar street- Tn was I crowded- abot 200 being present. Mr. j1 Gould of Indianapolis, was the fiist speaker and addressed the meeting in Romanish. Mr. Gould was followed by John Campian, who has charge of the foreign exchange department of the Indiana Harbor State bank, and Mr. Campian spoke in both the Romanian and Hungarian lantPliairAG A ft or ' Vff I i j , ' ,,"""" ,,rtu I,n" lished Mr. Demeter Mckulescu took tha ish. George Mirkov, foreign exchange rlArlr fnr Phao V EV,n.lnw ! ..... . , , " " " T, " Strvian and Ferdinand Ketzik in Slav ish. Father Vasilie Mihelten. castor of the Greek Orthodox church, was present and responded when called on with a fiery political speech in the Romanish tongue. The only English speaker present was Mr. M. L. Clawson of Indianapolis. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Gould. After the speaking was over a republican Romanish club was formed with Father Mihellin as president. WOMAN SALOONKEEPER IS ROBBED BY BARTENDER. Accuses Trusted Employe With Bobbins Her of 500 and Makes His Kscape. Mrs. W. F. Smith, colored, one of tha several female proprietors of saloon in Gary, whose place of business is at tha corner of Fifteenth avenue and Broad way was robbed by her bartender of a roll of money which would make a, pretty big bulge in a stocking. The exact amount which she claims to have lost was $500 and at the present writing it does not appear that Fhe is likely to get it back. George Brooks the bartender who is a'leged to have stolen the money from Mrs. Smith's hiding place, has disappeared and all traces of him are lost. Brooks was Mrs. Smith's confidential man. She told him all her business and ht is said to have lived with Mrs. Smith as her husband. The other day Mrs. Smith drew $500 out of the bank for the purpose of tendering part of it in payment for a license fee. She put it In her trunk and told Brooks what she had done. She then went down town to attend, to some other business and while she was away Brooks broke into the trunk and stole the money. When Mrs. Smith returned and found the money missing she loked for Brooks and he was gone too. Instead of notifying the police as she should have done she started for Chicago for the purpose of hunting through the places which she knew he frequented. She got sometrace of him but she did not find him and came back to Gary where she notified the police. They at once began a search but Brooks has such a start now that they ara afraid he wil never be captured. Thetheft of the money occurred last (Thursday and Mrs. Smith did not notlfy the Gary police until yesterday. all your kicking before you start to play, as afterwards the crowd has little sympathy for your wails about being "taken in." Generally their sympathy goes with the man with the "shells" because, as a rule, he isn't nearly so anxious to beat you as you, are to beat him. Lock Your Pocketbook. In other words don't spend your money if you want to keep it. Get a combination lock put on your pocketbook that no one knows but yourself. Then you can't, really you know you can't blame any one else for reaching their hand into it. The Times, here, wants to give you another little piece of advice: Before you start from home just put three little dollars Into a separate compartment on the southwest corner of that pocketbook and keep it there ontil you happen onto a Times subscription agent. It will be a confidence game, all right, but the beauty of it is, it will last 300 days in the year; one cent's worth of confidence every day. So, If you're beat you are not much out anyway. Try it a whirl anyway and see If you're, not satisfied with the results.