Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 71, Hammond, Lake County, 10 September 1908 — Page 8

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THE TIMES. Thursday, Sept. 10, 1903. FLIES

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Nightly He Sits on Bed of Farm' Hand Employed by Elmer Blocker, Who Lives on Parley Bank's Place South of Crown Point.

THING FEELS GUMMY, HISSES LIKE A SHAKE Fanner Remembers That Fortune Teller Predicted the Visitation of a Ghost Other Members of Family See Spectre May Be Wandering Spirit of McGinnis. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind.. Sept. 10. Special.) To have a pair of cold, clarny hands pass to and fro over your face, while you are asleep in the small hours of the night, to wake up and see a ghostly spectre on your bed, to speak to it, and have whatever it may be, come close to your face and hiss like a snake, isn't a very pleasant sensation to awaken to. but such are the conditions that are reported to confront the residents of a farm house near Leroy. Even in the day time the ghostly presence is not quiet, and the farmer's children, .are continually running to their parents and telling them how they have been frightened by the aforesaid spectre. The whole community around the supposedly haunted house is in a state of excitement and many wierd and supernatural tales are being brought daily to town by those who have witnessed the strange visitations of the supposed "spook." On Parley Banks' Farm. The manifestations of the nightly visitor occur at the farm rented by Elmer Blocker, a young farmem in this community, who rents the farm owned by Parley Banks of this place, who acquired the farm from one Will iam McGinnis, deceased, whose second self or astral body is said to be disturbing the slumbers and peace of mind of the occupants of the house and the entire surrounding neighborhood. The farm hand, a young man from Chicago, is said to be especially singled out and favored with the attentions of the spock and it is he who had the experience of being awakened during the night. Thinking it was one of the Blocker family in the room he called to them, but was. surprised to get no answer and the apparation still continued to sit on the bed. The young fellow, nothing daunted, proceeded to belabor the object on the bed, when, with a hissing noise, the spook suddenly disappeared. The ghost has been seen repeatedly by every member of the family and they are now convinced that the hojse is haunted. It Was Prophesied. A curious incident connected with the strange affair is that some time ago Blocker had his fortune told by a fortune teller here in town, and was told that the house where he lived was inhabited by a spirit who could find no rest and that it would wander around and be seen by the members of the family. Blocker thought nothing of the strange prediction at the time, but cince the strange visitation of the spook the fortune teller's forecast has bron clearly carried ous. It is said the spook can be heard at nearly any time of the night, running up .r.d down the stairs. The strange occurranee is to be investigated thoroughly, and an effort will be made to ascertain whether it is a natural or supernatural phenomena and whether or not the ghost of the deceased McGinnis is still roaming over his Cjld haunts. "AS TOLD IN THE HILLS." In W. F. Mann's production of "As Told in the Hills" which is to be seen here on Sunday, Sept. 13 at the Towle opera house, there is a little girl, or to be exact, a young lady playing the part of "Pamnena," an Indian girl, whose naturalness is so pronounced that many have wondered at her clever impersonation. But this is not be wondered at when one is reminded that" Princess Wah-ta-Waso," the young In question, is a full blooded Iroqiiois Indian, a child of the forest as mose of her life, when not in pursuit of her chosen vocation, is spent on the banks of the St. Lawrence river near the great rapids of Lachlne, Canada, the place of her birth, there riding astride on her favorite pony with her rifle across the pomell, the sky for a canopy and the horizon limiting her vision, she canters all day and has been quite successful in bagging some of the bigger game of that region. Is it any wonder that a girt used to the call of the wild should be able to play the part of an Indian girl when she knows the life of that free open country and tradition of her people? Princess Wah-ta-Waso though scarce out of her teens, has a brilliant future before her and will certainly make her mark in her -chosen profession if the allurements of the wild free open west do not prove oo strong for hereto resjst. No Place for a Picnic. A Siamese jungle Is described as a forest of fish hooks and knives laced together wun oarDea wire.

Revolting Debauch at Stag in Honor of Lieut. Mooney of Kensington Two Hundred and Fifty Officers Were Present.

11ES ID LIQUOR FLOW LIKE Cash Is Collected at the Door at $3 a" Head, the Proceeds of Which Will Be Used in Buying a Silver Star for Official Many Sensations During the Evening. From South Chicago south to Riverdale the territory has been scandalized on account of a sensational stag party that was given last night in Kensington in honor of Lieutenant Mooney at the opening of the new station. .Wines and liquor flowed in streams and on a temporary stage women scantily attired entertained 250 policemen. Pop! went a champagne cork. The cheering became more boisterous. The coryphee who was doing the "hoocheecoochee" redoubled her effort at sinuous abandon bcause of the applause she evoked. Around the hall went the whisper: "She's great, but wait! The real sensation of the evening is to come near the last." At tables scattered about 250 men. sipping cocktails, swallowin - beer or, in select circles, testing the bouquet of the champaign, looked admiringly at the "hoochee-coochee" dancer and settled back to wait. Lieutenant Honor Guest. Lieutenant James Mooney of the Kensington police station, son-in-law of former Chief of Police O'Neill, was being entertained as the guest of honor at stag party and smoker. Incidentally he is to be presented with a diamon star, and the proceeds of the stag, about $750 at $ a head, are to be devoted to its purchase. What was to be the sensation of the evening was produced after many quarts of wine had been consumed, many kegs oyf beer had been emptied and mixed drinks and "straight whiskies" had circulated with decided effect upon those present. It was composite and the attractions of the coryphee of the earlier evening faded before its glamor. Two In Disrobing Aet. Moving pictures of the most sensational nature were followed by the appearance on the platform, under a glaring spotlight, of two girls in a disrobing act that caused even policemen present from the "red light" district to gasp. One, calling herself the "Merry Widow Kiddo" captured her audience by a dance, beginning in a slight costume and ending in the nude. VALPARAISO. C. A. Pala is here today from North Manchester. The funeral services of little Winnobene Wansbrough were held at the family home on North Napoleon street yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Father Hogan of St. Paul't church. The remains were taken to Michigan for interment. Neil Arvin expects to leave soon for IXafayette to attend Purdue University, the coming year. 1. D. Binther is here today from Rochester. Will Flint has opened up a bowling alley in the room on Washington street, formerly occupier by the saloon of Ohlfest and Kruse. W. C. McMahon has moved into the residence on East Jefferson street, formerly occupied by J. Bliss. Powell & Cohen's production of "Yankee Doodle Boy" drew a good crowd to the Memorial opera house last evening. Mrs. Lafe Mitchell of this city, has disposed of her rooming house on College Hill, and gone to Sun Dance, Wyo., to make hr future home with her son, Bert, who accompanied her on the journey. Mrs. Mitchell has been in very poor health for some time and for the past three months has been unable to walk on account of injuries received in afall. Mr. Mitchell, who is a graduate of the Valparaiso University, is, Is engaged in the practice of law at Sun Dance. Al Dodd and wife of Wilmette are guests of relatives in the Vale. The September term of the Porter superior court convened yesterday with Judge Tuthlll on the bench. Most of the day was occupied with probate business and with the setting of the docket. C. II. Lindner of Bucyrus, O., is the guest of his sons Fred and WlllLlndner, in this city. Franklin Van Dusen was over from Porter yesterday. Sword Owner's Wonderful Adventures. A sword is in the possession of a pan that was ploughed up in the Farm Island vicinity, supposed to have been lost by a British sailor New Haven Leader

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'Perspective. Vie, w of JESSE JAMES GIG TODES GARY Young Housebreakers Enter Residences and Get Away With Valuables. TELL TALES OF IMMORALITY Police Even Are Shocked at Confession Made By 13-Year-01d Peter Galliot. A sain the Jesse James grans of Gary- lias been heard from, and this time It Is In the role of housebreakers. One of the chief members of the gaag, Peter Geliott, 13 rears old, entered the licnse of Vernon H. Elderkln, Mnth and Harrison street and escaped with the following booty: One 32-callber revolver, one 22-callber revolver, one rifle and six dollars In money. The marauder was later captured and made a full confession to the police. Knters Through Basement. Geliott entered the . basement of the Elderkin residence, and crawling upstairs, in trie ansence of the tenant, overhauled the house and took everything that appeared to him as being valuable. When picked up . by the police the young thief had one of the weapons which he had stolen in his possession, as proud of it as he could bt- and the envy of all his comrades. One being put into the sweatbox the young lad exposed all of the recent depredations of the gang, which included two bicycles among a multitude of other things. None of the boys are over fifteen or sixteen years of age in the gang and they are continually up to some kind of mischief. It was but a short time ago that one of their number shot little Edward Finerty and killed him outright, after reading the Jesse James novels, wh5ch can be found in their possession at any .time. Confession Is Revolting One. The confession which young Geliott made to the police was most revolting in every detail. He told them of acts of immorality which were shocking in the extreme, and continually perpetrated by this gang of rowdies. They are continually guilty of acts that, any man would be ashamed to admit that he had done. The police will endeavor to have some of them sent to the reformatory at once, and have no tified Truant Officer Muzzall of Crown Point to come to Gary at once and take charge of the case. Young Geliott has returned the prop erty which he stole, and Elderkin, who is an electrician in the Indiana Steel company, has refused to prosecute. Chief Martin says that the parents of the boys are more to blame than the young rowdies, a list of whom Chief Martin has secured for future reference. STONE COOES SKULL Falls From Derrick and Strikes Joseph Frankowski on the Head. While at work for the Jackson Construction company at Seventy-third street and the lake yesterday, afternoon Joseph Frankowski, 8218 Coles avenue, was instantly killed when a huge stone fell from a derick and crushed his skull. Frankowski was working under one of the huge dericks when the acident happened. He is married and lives at the above address. The working men who were working on the derick at the time of the acident happened shouted a warning to Frankowski, which he did not seem to hear and as a result the stone which weighed about 300 pounds hit him on the head felling him. He was taken to his home, where an inquest will be held today. LAKE CO. NEARLY COLDEST YET HOTTEST POINT. nine In Temperature In Exjjeoted to Continue. Lake county was within three degrees of being the hottest place on the government weather map yesterday and seven degrees from being the coldest. There was a rise of twentyfour degrees from 66 degrees at 7. o'clock in the morning to 80 degrees at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The rise in temperature was due to the heat wave prevailing throughout the western and southern country carried by a wind of nineteen miles an hour from the southwest. This heat will be . continued today, the weather man says. Iti was 93 in the shade yesterday afternoon in Hammond.

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8. Operator's roller acuating front rudder. 10. Rear vertical rudder or tail. 11. Ouperator's cradle. The aeroplane with which Orville Wright yesterday at Fort Meyer remained in the air for 62 minutes and 15 seconds, or over twice the time of Delagrane's record of Monday, is a duplicate of the one which W'ilbur Wright is operating in France. The machine is sustained in the air by the reactions which result from thin surfaces or wings moved horizontally, almost edgewise, through the air at a small angle of incidence, either by the application of mechanical power or by the force of gravity. The wings (1 and 2) are made of cloth stretched on a light frame of wood and wire. They are connected with each other through ball and socket joints by the upright standards (3), and can both flex and twist. The front horizontal rudder (5) is almost free from the pressure in action. When the rear edge is raised or lowered the course of the machine Is kept upward or downward at the will of the operator, who lies prone on the lower wing surface. He grasps the nearer roller (9), which controls the rudder. The tail or rear rudder (10) controls the motion of the machine to right or left. The rudders are moved by tiller ropes. The hips of the operator rest on the movable cradle (11), and thereby he imparts to the wings.

TRAP SHOTS' TOURNEY Four Gun Clubs Plan a Tournament Which Will Eclipse All Others. The trap nhootern of Lake county nrr planning a tournament which will col Ipse anything that has yet been held In the county. The four Ktin cinbn In I.fke county will noon get together ii nd arrange a hoot which will probnbly be held In Crown Point and may be held in Hammond. The four clubs which will compete will be the Hammond Gun club, the Crown Point Gun club, the Creston Gun ""jb and the Iowell Gun club. Each will have tt five-man team and each man will shoot at fifty birds. Banker Is Interented. The shoot is being promoted at Crown Point, where it is understood Julian Youche is taking an active in terest in the plans. It is understood that there will be a beautiful trophy set up for the winning team and there will be valuable prizes offered in addition. Hammond has great hopes of winning the trophy, in view of the fact that Frank Hammond has been so successful of late. Everybody was surprised when in the recent tournament Mr. Hammond defeated some of the best shots in Chicago and won a $70 run. BODY IS JREGOVERED John Kahn, South Chicago man, is Found in Drainage Canal. . Word was received in South Chicago this morning that the body of Jo"hn Kahn. who drowned in the drainage canal near Joliet last Sunday, had been recovered. Kahn lived with his wife and two children at 108 Eighety-seventh street, and last Sunday went to Joliet for a fishing trip on the drainage canal. While in the ore boat. State's Attorney Healy's tug boat came along and the waves made by the tug caused the boat to upset. The occupants of the tug boat brought their ship to a stop and attempted to help the drowning man, but he never appeared on the surface until yesterday. 1 London Fog Forty Years Ago. The fog reigns in a world of its own a world of illusions, of exaggerations, of phantasms. Forty years ago a London fog was described something like being, embedded in a dilution of yellow pease pudding, just thick enough to get through it without being wholly choked or completely suffocated. London Strand Magazine.

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SUPERIOR COURT JURY Commissioners Meet at Crown Point and Select Jurors. Crown Point, Ind., Sept. 10. (Special) The Jury commissioners for Lake county met here yesterday and selected jurymen for both the petit and grand jury for the Supreme court at Hammond: Petit Jury. Charles Borger, Hobart. Wesley Griesel, Cedar Creek. Mike Schmall, St. John. H. M. Godfrey, North township. Fred Mandernach, Hanover. John Mlnas, Center. George Yeager. Ross. George Schmall, West Creek. Harry McCoy, North township. Paul Scholtz, North township. Schuyler Keeney, Eagle Creek. Christian Filer. Winfield. Grand Jury. W. J. Brunt, North township. J. W. Sherburn. Winfield. Star Brownell, Eagle Creek. William Jeppeson, North township. John Borger, Hanover. Frank E. Tilton, Eagle Creek. POSTMASTERS MEET IN INDIANA. Hoonler League Convention Open and .National Gathering; Will Convepe In Indianapolla. Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 9. The Indiana League of Postmasters of the fourth class began its fourth annual meeting today. Postmaster Bryson made an address on the relation of the postmaster of the the depository office to the postmasters of the fourth class. The former's troubles, said Mr. Bryson, .were found mainly where postmasters persisted in spending in money rather than drafts, often sending small coins in great numbers. There were general discussions on the work of postmasters. Many delegates to the national convention of post masters of the second and third class, which opens tomorrow, have arrived. REPRESENTATIVE OF LAW SCHOOL SEEKS STUDENTS. Arthur Jacob Promlwea to Give Away Four Scbolarnhlp School Will Open In Hammond Sept. 16. Arthur Jacobs, representing the Lincoln-Jefferson Law School of Hammond, was in South Chicago today in the interest of the university. Mr. Jacobs is giving away four scholarships in South Chicago and has already enrolled a number of new students in this city. The resident school at Hammond will open on Sept. 16. Good Work of Salvation Army. In a little over two months over 11,000 was expended by the Salvation Army at Toronto in relieving poverty, this amount being turned over by the city and the officers of the army gave their whole time without expense to the distribution of the money, over 600 families receiving aid.

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EAST CHICAGO GETS - BUSTJVER ROAD City Attorney Kennedy Asks For Improvement of Forsyth Avenue.HAMMOND TOOK INITIATIVE Whiting Will Be Asked to Aid In Movement for Good Thoroughfare. (Special to The Times) East Chicago, Ind., Sept. 10. Another atep toward the advancement of Lake county's road aystem was made yesterday when City Attorney Kennedy, of Kant Chicago, filed a petition before the county comminslonera at Crown Point for the Improvement of the boulevarda connecting: Whiting and .East Chicago. The petition was signed and approved by a large number of leading citizens of this community. It asks for the improvement of Forsyth avenue and Indiana boulevard as far as the north ern limits of the city of East Chicago, and running south and west of the Hammond line. Hammond Takes Initiative. Hammond officials have already taken the initiatory and requested the re pavement of their part of the connecting road system. Whiting is contemplating such a movement and will doubtless file their action shortly. It is understood that City Attorney Westfall, of Whiting, is at present preparing the petition and that it will be circulated among Whiting property holders within the next few days. Road an Important One. The road is one of the most important between, here and Chicago. It is used daily by motorists on their tours through the northern part of Indiana adn is at present in a horrible condi tion. In some places it is almost pos sible for a team to sink into the sand where the upper crust has been worn away by the action of wind and weath er. The petitions will no doubt be considered at the present tcarm of the commissioners' court and another valuable link added to Lake county's already extensive and commendable system of thoroughfares. LECTURING AT VALPARAISO. Judge John H. Gillett is now making regular trips to Valparaiso where he is lecturing in the Valparaiso school of law. Mr. Gillett will continue to lecture until court begins and after his term of office expires he will take up the work as part of hie regular activities. Mr. Gillett goes to Valparaiso at 3:25 p. m. and returns to Hammond at eight o'clock. "THE FIGHTING PARSON." If press notices and large box office receipts have anything to do with the success of an attraction, "The Fighting Parson" surely will get the prize Ever since its first performance, press notices have been showered' upon it and the box office reports have never been reached by another attraction playing in the popular priced houses. W. F. Mann, producer of "The Fight ing Parson" has arranged for his newest success to appear at the Towle opera house, three nights and Satur day matinee, commencing Thursday Sept. 10. INDEPENDENCE PARTY NOMINEE WINS PRIZE "Apple King" Zlon's Reputation More Secure Than Ever. Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 9. James M. Zlon, candidate for governor on the independence party ticket, won first prize at the Indiana State Fair today for the best exhibit of fruit. Mr. Zion is known all over the state as the "Apple King" and his triumph today makes his claim to the title more secure than ever. Mr. Zion's exhibit is attracting much, attention. He shows over 180 plates of fruit. MAD DOG SCARE ON EAST SIDE. School Children Have a Xarrow Escape From Vicious Pup Today. A mad dog, which is still at large, caused a scare on the East Side this morning. It was seen in the neighborhood of Avenue N" and One Hundred and Thirteenth street, where it bit a number of other dogs. Policemen were sent to the neighborhood at once to kill the dog, but it was gone by the time they arrived. Several school children going to school, had narrow escapes from the brute which ran up and down the street, biting and snapping on both cides of it

Clothes of Mrs. Minnie Tobin Catch Fire When She Burns Brush Near Her

Home at Glen Park Expires at Mercy Hospital. LITTLE CHILDREN SURROUND BEDSIDE Injured Woman Is Taken to Gary Institution Coroner's Inquest Will Be Held Today After Which Remains Will Be Sent to Chicago for Burial. The pitiful story of an aged woman burning to death ended yesterday af ternoon in Gary Mercy hospital, when Mrs. Minnie H. Tobin, age 68, succumed in terribly agony from the effects of the tortouring flames which enveloped her clothes last Friday afternoon. The woman, who lives in Glenn Park, was burning some brush at the rear of her house when she suddently became enveloped in the flames and her clothing and flesh were burned from her body. Last Tuesday night she was removed to the local hospital, but at no time did the physicians hold out a chance for her recovery. Victim Was Helpless. The tragedy was emphasized by the helplessness of the victim who feeblyattempted to smother the fire with her hands, only to have them parched by the futile effect. Her 15-year-old adopted son rushed to her asistance as son as he discovered her burning to death, but was unable to be of material assistance, very shred of clothing on the lower part of her body was burned before the flames died out, leaving her on the verge of death. The little boy Immediately ran to the nearest neighbor where he asked for assistance and telephoned for medical al"l. By the time a physician could arrive from Hobart, however, Mrs. Tobin was beyond relief. Surrounded By Children. The agony which she suffered Friday night and Saturday induced a stroke of apoplexy that evening, which made her condition still more deplorable. To aleviate her sufferings it was decided last night to have her removed to the Mercy hospital and here yesterday afternoon, surrounded by her three children who live in Chicago, she expired at 5:30. The report of the accident did not reach Gary until yesterday afternoon, owing to the fact that the woman resides on a farm some distance south of town. Many of her friends, however, reside in and about this city, as she has lived in this community for a number of years. A Hobart and Harvey (II!.) physician were employed on the case ta assist her in every way possible. Undertaker Jones took charge of the body yesterday afternoon and he will prepare it for shipment to Chicago where it will be buried. The married son of Mrs. Tobin lives in Connecticut, wil larrive today and join the three who live in Chicago, in preparing for the funeral. CREW ISJPOBTED Conductor on L. S. & M. S. Ry., Will Be Haled Before Superiors. Indiana Harbor, Ind., Sept. 10. (Special) As a climax to the tragedy in which Benjamin Given, the Block avenue shoemaker, lost his life about two weeks ago. Coroner Gordon today declared that he would immediately report the negligence of Conductor Meade, of the L. S. & M. S. train, to his superior officers. Given jumped from the train just as it pulled out of the Harbor depot two weeks ago last Sunday night and suffered a severe skull fracture. The conductor refused to stop the train and proceeded to Gary from where he telephoned to Harbor authorities and informed them of the accident. In the meantime. Given had recovered his senses and was walking aimlessly about th railroad yards. Coroner Gordon declared to a Times representative that had the man received immediate medical attention, his life would perhaps have been saved. POLICE MAY ARREST TWO MISBEHAVING YOUNG GIRLS. The police of the East Side station have been looking for two girls who for the past two nights have been stopping men on their way home from work, in the vicinity of One Hundred and Sixth street and Torrence avenue. The "girls are said to be of tender years, and their actions during the past few weeks have been cause for much complaint in the neighborhood in which they live. The police have been working on the case, but up to this time they have not been able to locate them.