Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 57, Hammond, Lake County, 24 August 1908 — Page 1

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Fair and continuing eool tonight Tuesday fair with lowly rising temperature? northerly winds. .VOL. m. NO. 57.JONE CENT PER COPY HAMMOND, INDIANA,- MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1908.

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Qreat Commoner Talks With Times Reporter En Route From Chicago To Hammond Today

CONFIDENT OF THE RESULT National Chairman Norman Mack is Pleased With General Situation Over Country. (BY M. P. LTJDWIG.) ON BOARD BRYAN SPECIAL. CAR, fcN ROUTE TO INDIANAPOLIS, AUG. 84. AU tbe way out from Chicago to Hammond, W. J. Bryan'a 11 rut stopping place on his first trip Into Indiana ulnrc he was nominated for the presidency, a happy smile played abont the Hue large month of the . great Commoner. It seemed like God'a own conntry to him. "We are going down to notify Mr. Kern that he has been nominated for the vice presidency," said Mi. Bryan es he greeted the reporter. "He may not know it as yet," interpolated Norman E. Mack, chairman of the democratic national committee, who was sitting beside Mr. Bryan, "and In case he refuses to accept, we'll in sist." On the special car attached to the noon Monon train were some of the national leaders of the democratic party." They were . lounging around, evidently at ease In ' anticipation of the work that lay before them for tomorrow. Members of the Party. In the party were: 4 Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Bryan, Chairman Norman E. Mack of the national committee; Vice Chairman P. L. Hall of Nebraska, Mayor F. W. Brown of Lincoln, Neb.; and National Committeemen R. M. Johnson, Texas; Roger C. Sullivan, Illinois; J. W. Tomlinson, Alabama; Robert Ewing, Louisiana; Joeephus Daniels, North Carolina, and C. N. Hackell, Oklahoma, Urey Woodson, of New York, secretary of the national committee; Hon. Joseph Randsell, M. C. of Louisiana, chairman of the rivers and harbors committee, and Charles C. Bullock, member of the notification committee from Iowa, and several newspaper men. Mr.. Bryan was fondling a luscious pear, about to eat it, but was ready to turn to something more serious im mediately. "We are satisfied with Indiana, and I realize the Important territory that lies right in Lake county. Of course I remember Hammond. I have spoken there twice, but if you ask me whether I . will be there during this compalgn 1 could not tell you definitely. That Is a matter to be decided by the com mittee." . Mack Satisfied With Indiana. "Yes, I am satisfied with the outlook In Indiana," said Norman E. Mack, when asked about this state. He hesi tated a moment when asked about New York and continued, "I can say the same for New York. "I could not very well state Just how the new plan of getting campaign funds Is working out in Indiana. We have only advertised a few weeks ago only through the newspapers, and the time has not yet advanced far enough to give a good estimate." "Undoubtedly the people of Indiana would like to hear Bryan speak," said Colonel J. I. Martin, the seargeant-at-arms of the notification committee,

He is more In demand every, day. We Ogden street. The bids were opened will get to Indianapolis tonight andat the regular session of the board of tomorow. of course, will be the.big day. 'public works. Among the bidders were I presume that by next Wednesday j the McGovern company, which has the we will all part to go into different di- South Hohman street pavement. Its rections." bid was $165 per square yard. The

Roger Sullivan came in and joined ! the group and made himself comfortable in an arm chair. Works on the Train. Mr. Bryan stepped over to his private secretary, Mr. Rose, who was operating a typewriter, and dictated to him. Evidently the vice presidential candidate was enjoying the trip. While dictating he looked out of the window, trying not to miss any of the scenery. He appeared to better advantage than usual. During the last year he has grown stouter and his hair has grown sparser. But he still has the same old

smile, possibly a little broader than to prepare plans and specifications. !n former years. His handshake Is a The primary assessment roles were hearty one, not so much of a shake, 'placed on file for the following imbut rather a squeeze. It Is a habit 'provements: he has formed during the past year. Wilcox avenue sewer, Field avenue He has reduced handshaking to a sewer, the Hickory street sidewalks acierfce, with the objectof saving all and the Morton avenue three-quarter-possible energy. This can readily be Inch water pipes. understood when it is remembered that Owing to an error in the specifica!ie is sometimes called upon to shake tion for the West Ogden street pavement the board this morning rescinded Continued on page 2. i action on that thoroughfare.

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SSsELESS Peter Young Picked Up in Critical Condition Near Erie Tracks Saturday. WAS HE STRUCK BY TBH? Patient Has Not Yet Fully Recovered Consciousness in St. Margaret's Hospital. A mysterious accident, from which Peter Young has not yet recovered enough to tell his friends how It hap pened, occurred last Saturday night about 8 o'clock In the State line yards of the Erie railroad. Mr. Young, is the father of Bandmaster Barnle young, and lives it 78 State street. He is employed by the Erie as night watchman in the State Line yards and had l&en to work last Saturday night. Found by Little Girls. About 8 o'clock two little Burnham girls, going northward, saw the prostrate body of Mr, Young -along -the tracks. It lay near the Burnham road and the children thought that the old man was dead. v Frightened by their recovery, they ran all the way to Hegewisch where they notified Mr. Korthous, the under taker. The latter hitched up the ambulance up the ambulance and drove to the scene of the accident and still finding the old man tiaoinihrdlunlu finding Mr. Young there, picked him up and carried him to St. Margaret's hospital, where a hurried examination o the wounds were made. Badly Wounded. It was found that the right arm from the elbow to the shoulder, had been broken in several places, the muscle of the arm was pierced and the face was frightfully scratched and bruised Since the accident the patient has either been unconscious or sleeping He awoke long enough this morning to recognize his son, Barnie, but made no attempt to tell how It happened. While Mr. Young is in bad shape it is not thought that his injuries will prove fatal. ' His friend's are satisfied that his Injuries are purely accidental and that no attempt was made to rob him as he still had his watch, revolver and money on his clothes when he was found. The conclusion that has been reached is that he was struck either by aMonon or Erie train, (especially since trains on both lines were late Saturday night. ME ' BROS. BID LOW Board of Public Works Passes Upon Street Pavement Business. Lavene Bros. this morning under (bid all other cont nhait mncnrtnni i tractors for the aspavement on East . , . . i standard Road company bid $1.69, while Lavenue Bros bid $1.56 per square yard. All bid 40 cents per foot on curb. The bond of the McGovern company for the McGovern company for the South Hohman street pavement, was accepted. The board has ordered that the Indiana Harbor railroad place a light at the corner of White Oak and Chicago avenues, and that the Monon and Erie railroads place a night watchman at the Fayette street crossing. The petition of Hesterman and others for a sidewalk on Price place was filed and the city engineer instructed

SIGHTS AMERICAN SAILORS SAW WHEN THE FLEET REACHED AUSTRALIA

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.The United States, hattleship fleet Is populous of Australian cities. It is the of the "coritIneAt,!aad the first glimpse' villas of the sheep barons. The city is world, and the generous hospitality of its wjll have a Joyous.;time.while-his visit IS INCORPORATED Hammond Machine and Forge Works Capitilized at $15,000. SHOPS ARE TO RE ENLARGED Small Industry But Bids Fair to Grow Rapidly in the Near Futurv The Hammond Machine and Forge works of Hammond has been incor- i I porated at Indianapolis and is novr capitalised at f 15,000. The directors are Charles H. Luthmai, Peter Moser, Jr. and Daniel Brnhn. Mr. I.nthmnn said today that the company had been capitalized and rcorganised for the purpose of making some much needed extensions and Im- .. , . .... j provements. The shops are to.be enlarged and there are to be several new machines Installed. The shop will be equipped so that it will not only be able to do the lathe work but it will be able to make its own forgings and castings. There will be new lathes and drills put in and a new steam hammer will be added to the ones are now installed. Will Be Well Equipped. When all of the new machinery is Installed in the new shop it will be as well equipped for a small shop as any in this section of the country. Mr. Luthman said this morning that people had an idea that his activities are conimea to this region when in reality he has sent his work as far as Havana, C"laThe Hammond Machine and Forge - ... . . . ... worKS is one oi the small inausiries ol which Hammond is so proud. There are about 12 to 15 men employed in the shops when times are normal and it is one of the growing prosperous concerns of the city. Known as Fine Mechanic. Mr. Luthman is known as one of the finest mechanics In the country and is nis wide reputation for the excellence oi his work that has enabled him to build up the business he has. Mr. Luthman Bays that business is not as good as it has been but it is getting better and he is using the period of Inactivity for the purpose of preparing for the period of activity which he believes Is now at hand-

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great wool marketbe more cordially received than in this the oldest and most

the Americans-atch.-of . it will ho the terraced hill dotted , with .the magnificent now.ln,the Jull foliage of spring Its-harbor is one' of the most beautiful in the

people is noted, the world over. So there 'lasts. - ;r...-, . , CHINK HAS AM EXCITING TIME Mlak Sing Washee-Washee Velly Mluch Flaid From Gasoline. FIRE ON SOUTH HOHMAN ST. No Shirts Are Burned Up, However, and All Is Well That .. Ends Well. Mark Sing, 215 South Hohman street,) Is In the limelight. He was also In the gasoline light for a while and thereh-r hangs the tale. There was an exoloslon of a gasoline stove In the room where those mysterious Chinese dishes are concocted and from that time on pandemonium reigned. Cues were flying in the air. Chinese swear words were being exploded so fast that they could not have been intelieible even to the laiindrvmon hut in

the midst of the excitement Mark Sing a remarkable amount of energy and had presence of mind enough to know atvitalitv fr a man 63 years old. He has

blanket over the stove and as a result 'his customers will not have to buy new shirts and collars this week. I The fire departments from both the Central station and from station No. 4 responded and for a time things were pretty lively on South Hohman street in the vicinity of the Broken corner. Mark Sing himself told the to a Times reporter. story 'Me makee Aire in klitchen. Gaslene a11 over bottom and on floor. Me sleepy me no see gaslene under stove. Me takee match and stlike fire. Whoof! Alle klitchen fill with Aire. Flire burn nont hair orr. i , . a .i.-i i a . . 1 1 , . . " J'p '"' uiner men, yell and an makee lots talk. Me takee blanket flora bed bed and put on top flire. Blanket put flire all out. awn, ud..B, cia.ig, long come wagon. Lots people look see." "Me no flaid now. Flire alle out. Lots mole people come look see. Other - it-r ti m i ir.slffiA nlra r,i, fit "inn cninese man clean jcutcnen up. All than can see no collar and shirt burn. Alle glad me cause flire no burn laun-dly."

It was a happy Chinaman who sur- noon. It will be in charge of the oarveyed his little place of business this field Lodge No. 569 and the cornmorning and found that after the ex- mandery will act as an escort to the plosion of his gasoline stove no damacre funeral cortege. Rev. Eugene J. Snook

'had been done. He will probably be more careful in the future and his patrons may be sure that their laundry will be waiting for the little red and yellow checks next Wednesday.

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no other foreign -port- will the visitors is every reason to believe that Jack DEATH OF LEADING Oscar Mallet Passes Away at His Home 820 East State Street Saturday. FORMERLY A RAILROAD MAN The Decedent Prominent in Fraternal and Business Life of City. Mr. Oscar Mallett, 820 East State street, one of the old residents of Hammond, a prominent Mason, a railroad man most of his life and a man who was universally respected by his many friends In Hammond, died last Saturday evening as the direct result of an at tack of pneumonia, which of him after his system took bad hold been , w'k'n'd h rheumatism. A few months ago Mr. Mallett was ' in srood health. He seemed to have recently been interested in the sale of spring water, from his premises, and in attempting to supply the trade he undertook to do too much and brought on an acute attack of rheumatism. Tears Tell on Him. For a time he was able to be about and his advancing years told and he lost strength rapidly. During the last few days of his illrtess he was taken with pneumonia and that was the direct cause of his death. Dr. J. A. Graham, who was in at-J .tendance, did all In his power to help , Mr. Mallett, but did not have the re cuperative powers of a younger man. and these efforts were unavailing. Mr. Mailett wa3 unconscious during the last hours of lg fe and npver raIlied to an extent that would enable him to -nB.ni7(, v,u reativp At hi deathbed were Mrs. Jennie Mallett, his -wife, Mrs. Ned Burdick, his sister and George O. Mallett. his son, who are the imme . . diate relatives who survive him. Funeral Held Tomorrow. The funeral will be held from the residence at 2 o'clock tomorrow afterof the First Presbyterian church, will be present and will make a few remarks. The Interment will be at Oak (Continued on page 2.)

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E. C. Minas in Pitiless Competition With Big Chicago Houses Puts a Crimp in Them and Lands a Four Thousand Dollar Job. COMBINE AGAINST HAMMOND MAN Merchant Princes From Chicago Are Humbled By Hammond Man When Contract For New Court House Furnishings Which Was Let last Saturday . In spite of the combination of bis; Chicago merchants which was bidding against him, E. C. Mlnas of Hammond beat them to a standstill last Saturday and has the contract for furnishing the court house at Crown Point. He was compelled to compete against Marshal Field, Mandel Brothers, Carson, Pierre Scott Company, A. H. Revell, A. H. Andrews . and the Globe Wernecke Company. These big furniture men first tried to beat Mlnas out Individually and when they failed In that they combined against him. . Mlnas Gets the Contract. But ever?1 this did not do them any good, for Minas was awarded the con tract at 14,000 and a Calumet region merchant has proven that In the .fierc est competition with Chicago dealers he can beat them at their own game. A Hammond merchant, and not a Chi cago dealer Is to have the profit :Ot this $4,000 purchase and the people of the region have - been taught a great "buy at home", lesson. Another thing, is certain. The dishonesty and conniving of the large concerns which go after these , public contracts is notorious. That of course does not apply to all of the concerns which bid on the court house contract but it does apply to some of them. But the public is assured when E. C. Minas gets a contract of the kind there will be value returned for every dollar of the money which Is paid out. Beat 'l"m All For Quality. The contract which Mr. Minas secured was for the wood furnishings. One of the county commissioners said that there was just one man whose bid was under that of Mr. Minas and that was a Chicago man whose furniture was very inferior to that Minas offered. This commissioner said that Minas had them all beaten for quality. The contract for the wood furnish ings amounted to $3,758. and Mr. Mlnas also got the contract for the window shades which amounted to $225. The contracts for the carpets could not be let for the reason that none of the bids all above the amount in the appropria tion. The contract for the metal furnishings was let to the Van Dorn Iron Works Company of Chicago for $7,800 DEATH OF JGED LADY Mrs. Mathias Miller, Mother of Mrs. C. H. Frederich, Deat at County Seat. (Special to The Times). Crown Point, Ind., Aug. 24. The death of Mrs. Mathias Miller, one of the county seat's oldest and most respected ladies, after a long period of illness took place this morning at 10:30 o'clock at her home, on the corner of East and Joliet streets. Mrs. Miller was the relict of the late Mathias Miller, one of the wealthy citizens of Crown Point, who passed away several years ago. The old people left a large number of children, among whom Is numbered Mrs. Charles H. Frederick of Hammond, who was with her mother at the time of her death. The funeral arrangements have not yet been fully completed. BURIED IN HAMMOND. C. Grothe, a Chicago man who died last Friday, was buried this afternoon Jin Oak Hill cemetery in Hammond. The deceased was a brick mason and a member of the South Chicago Labor council. He suffered a hemorrhage several weeks ago when he fell from a scafiold. HIGHLAND LADY DEAD. Mrs. W. Bowes, an old resident of Highlands died at her home this morning. The funeral arrangements for the deceased will be made tomorrow.

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RESIDENCE . DISTRICT Banker John W. Dyer Will Lay Out Fine Subdivision on His Tract of Land Near South Homewood For Splendid Houses. LOOK FORi" . BOOMJMPERTY Many New Houses Are Planned in New Subdivision Which John W. Dyer Has Owned On Conkey Avenue and Hohman Street For 30 Years. When Postmaster William H. Gostlia laid the foundations of Homewood by restricting the building of .houses which cost less than 1.500 he probably dreamed that It would some day become he finest residence district la the Cal umet region but he hardly dared to believe that he would realise bis dream within the span of his own life. There are now plans in contempla tion which will make the south end of this district the most beautiful place of residence in Hammond. John W. Dyer has just perfected elaborate plans for subdividing his acreage located in the northeast corner of Hohman street and Conkey avenue and will make It one of the most attractive residence districts in the city. He owns a block. and a half between Conkey avenue and the South Homewood addition which has been laid out in a manner to indicate that Mr. Dyer has become possessed of the city beau tiful Idea. Will Donate Strip. ' . In the first place he has agreed to donate a strip of land seven feet wide along Conkey avenue which will make that thoroughfare 80 feet wide pro viding the property owners on the other side of the street will agree to donate an equal amount. Conkey ave nue, will then be an avenue indeed." In addition to this he has planned a street which will run-east and west through his subdivision wUl come as near being a boulevard as any street in the city. There are to be two driveways run ning parallel to each other with a parkway in between which will make the whole street 87 feet wide. Most of his lots are to be 30 feet wide, while the corners are over 40 wide. In the parkway which runs between the two streets there will be trees and grass and there will be grass plots between the curb and the walk. Won't Let Any Beat It. It is Mr. Dyer's purpose to make his subdivision the most elegant residence district in Hammond with the possible exception of Glendale Park, which is just across Hohman street. Mr. Dyer does not seem to care whether or not he sells lots in his new' subdivision. He will see that all of the purchasers build fine residences or he will not sell to them. It Is his purpose to make Dyer avenue the Euclid avenue of Hammond. Mr. Dyer purchased this property over 30 years ago and has held It ever since. He has been convinced that this portion of Hammond will be the exclusive residence district of the city and he has held it all of these years with the idea of making a fortune out of it some day. lie proposes to begin building his parkway in a short time. He hs already planted shade trees and will lay the street, the walks and put in the sewer and the water at a cost of $10.000 before a single lot is sold. It is understood that as soon as Mr. Dyer's plans became known to Gostlin, Meyn & company they raised the price of their few remaining lots in Glendala from $1,500 to $2,000 each. Property There is. Booming. With the improvements which are contemplated in the Immediate future on South Hohman street; property there is having a decided boom. It is expected that the Hohman street paving will be completed within the next three or four months. The paving of this street will add wonderfully to the appearance of this neighborhood. In addition to that the movement for the opening of Lyman street which runs next to the Monon railroad, and is parallel to It, has been given a new impetus. Mr. Dyer has so subdivided his property that it corresponds to the South Homewood subdivision, in this respect, and Lyman street is opened to Conkey avenue as a result. This leaves but one subdivision, the Webb property which is managed by Joseph Ibach, that blocks this street and prevents it being a thoroughfare all the way from Douglas street to the Ridge road. It is understood that Mr. Bauer, who owns sonfe lots in the Webb (Continued on page 2.)