Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 80, Hammond, Lake County, 21 September 1908 — Page 1

IN OTEATHUk Generally (air and continued warm today aad Tuesday. EDITION !VOL. III. NO. 80. HAMMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER1 21, 1908. .ONE CENT PER COPY.

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Big Crowd At Harbor Hears Senator Hemenway, And Congressmen Burton And Crumpacker

REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE Big Banquet at South Bay Hotel is Attended by Party Leaders (Special to The Times). Indiana Harbor, Ind., Sept. 21. last Saturday night Indiana Harbor give Senator James Hemenway and Congressman Theodore Burton, Lake county republicans and republicanism a hearty welcome and the presidential rampalKn of 1908 nan launched In that city under the moat auspicious of clrciimKjinoe. There la nothing closer to the heart of the Indiana Hnrbor people than their harbor project, and they tamed ont en manse to do honor to Congressman Bnrton and Congressman Crumpacker, than whom no other two men in the Vntted States are able to do nrore for the advantage of the waterway facilities of the Calumet region. From the time of the arrival of the distinguished guests, and they were taken in automobiles to see the possibilities of waterway development In the Calumet region, until after a magniflcent banquet had been served in the South Bay; hotel, attended by and the last shouts of applause had died away In the Auditorium, the affair was a. great success. nre cpown present. . The large auditorium was comfortably filled when the speechmaking began, in spite of the fact that the Inland steel mills are working a night thift and many of the employes were unable to attend. The crowd was In good humor and the speeches of both men were interspersed with hearty f.pplause. If there were democrats In the audience they must have gone away laboring under great stress of mind, for argument after argument was hammered home with such telling effect that it would require a compromise with one's conscience to vote anything but the republican ticket--The Young Men's Republican Club of Hammond aroused a storm of ap plause as it marched in a body, fifty strong, to the seats which had been reserved for them, after parading the rtreets of the city. Each of the members wore a ribbon bearing the name of the cluh and carried a horn. The standard-bearer had a sign upon which was painted the words, "Young Men's Republican Club of Hammond." Dl'RTOX 31AKES A HIT. A remark which will probably be remembered a long time by the people of Indiana Harbor came from the lips of Congressman Theodore Burton, chairman of the rivers and harbors committee of the house, who said: "As long as E. D. Crumpacker has charge of your interests, Indiana Harbor and Lake county need have nothing to fear at the hands of the rivers and harbors committee." . Congressman Burton said afterwards that it has been a long time since he came as near making a definite a promise as that regarding the prospects of any particular harbor of receiving the help of congress. It can easily be seen that a man in Mr. Burton's great responsibility could not make many promises and the chances are that if Indiana Harbor rolls up a good majority for Mr. Crumpacker and the republican ticket. It will meet with generous treatment at the hands of -the rivers and harbors committee at the next meeting of congress. CH4S. POWtER PRESIDES. The opening of the' meeting was prev ceded by the playing of several selections by Hay's band of Indiana Harbor. Chairman Fowler called the meeting to order and spoke In his usual forceful manner of the development of Indiana's resources, due to the benefits, cent influence ofthe republican, party. He introduced both'speakers in an apkkropriaXe" manner. Senator Hemenway proved to be a very interesting speaker. He began his speech by asserting that the republican party is the best friend Lake county ever had. Six years ago there were no men employed Jn Indiana Harbor. Under republican legislation vast enterprises, and 'even cities, have sprung into existence." The republican party has been the laboring man's legr islator since the civil war, with the exception of two years in 1893 and 1894, when democracy ruled and drove every one to the point of starvation. BEPl'BUCAXS EMPLOY THOUSANDS. "McKlnley," he said, "was - the. best friend labor ever had.' He declared that tin plate, for which the people of (Continued on pase 3.)

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FIRES PLENTIFUL SH HAMMONDTYESTERDAY Chicken Thieves After Birds Drop Lighted Match That Sets the Place Afire. , BIG FIRE IN WEST HI Departments Are Called Out on Ac count of Many Prairie Fires. Fires were plentiful in Hammond yesterday and Saturday night. With the exception of one building Just across the State line in West Ham mond, nOi serious damage was done, Prairie fires occupied most of the time of the fire departments. Chicken thieves, who were after the birds of Charley Kummer, the north Hohman street saloon keeper. It is thought accldentlly dropped a match which set the hen-coop on fire and buried part of the wood shed. The damage is estimated to be not over $50 Whether the supposed thieves secured any 'of the fowls is not known, since some of them were burned In the fire, Department Nos. 1 and 3 answered this call. False Alarm Saturday Night. Earlier in the evening a false alarm was turned In to the effect that fire had. started In the . Hammond building. It was, however, nothing more than fuse burning In the elevator and no possible damage could result. Both Nos 1 and 40 answered the call, picking their way with difficulty through the crowded streets. Department No. 4, was called to Sum mer street yesterday afternoon. A fire of a more serious nature broke out at midnight in West Hammond last night and destroyed the, one story frame building belonging to 3, B. Malkowskl, 34 One Hundred and Fifty fourth street. The rear of the building was occupied by the Malowski family, They had a narrow escape saving few of their household goods. The front o the building was occupied as a saloon under the management of Joseph Made weskl. The fire started in the garret In the rear room and caused almost a total loss. A box alarm was turned in which was answered by Hammond's depart men's 1 and 4. Fight Prairie Fires. Department No. 4 was called to the neighborhood of Summer street and Howard avenue on account of a prairi fire yesterday. A later call brough them to the neighborhood of Va'nBuren street' and Conkey avenue. No. 3 wa called to the neighborhood of One Hundred and Fiftieth and Cedar streets. WHAT! NOT DEPOT? "Yes, You May Get One Before Snow Flies," Says C. C. & L. The C. C. & L. railroad, which has been flirting with the patience of Hammond traveling public for many months, has again administered a quieting potion for its nerves in the way of a little pacifying news regarding the new depot. The news is to the effect that a new depot is to be built before snow files. "Whether that means for this year, or for the year 1912, deponent saith not. At any rate the road might earn for itself a vote of thanks from Hammond if steps were taken by the company to live up to its franchise in building a depot. The company ; Is doing good business out of Hammond but that is another feature when it comes to discussing passenger stations. U. S. STEEL CO. WELL BOOK $2,000,000 NEW BUSINESS. New Tork. Sept. 20. It is estimated that the United States Steel corporation in the current quarter will book more than 2,000,000 tons of news business, the largest amount In any quarter sincefthe depression in steel statted. As a matter of fact, there were few quarters last year which showed up as well from the standpoint! of new tonnage as the curent quarter. Some large tonnages are pending and there is every reason to believe that the current quartely report will be the most encouraging since October of last year.

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FOR COUNTY OPTION FIGHT

General Assembly Convenes At 2 O'clock This Afternoon For Action on Important Measure and Lobbyists Flock to Capital. 300 MINISTERS GO TO MEETING Democrats May Torce the Fighting on Appropriation Measure and a Motion to Oust Speaker Branch May Be Made By the Minority at Any Time. (Special to The Times.) 4 Indianapolis. Ind., Sept. 21. 4 (4 p. m.) The republicans of 4 , the senate committee reported both option bills for passage. 4 The democrats reported both on. Plerson, democrat, Introduce! Pierson, . democrat, introduced state wide prohibition bill In the 4 4 house. 4 Indianapolis, Sept. 21. Hundreds of men and iromen wearing white badges announcing that the wearers were for county local option were on hand this afternoon when the general assembly reconvened after a recess which began Saturday noon. Both branches were called to order at 2 o'clock. The ribbon wearers came from all parts of Indiana as a result of a direct appeal by the Indiana Antl-solooa lrngoe for a lobby of ten homand persons. The appeal was read from hun dreds of pttlplts yesterday and hun dreds of preachers urged their congre rations to respond. Many delegations came by special cars and carried baa ners. The temperance forces thought that (Continued on pace 7.) MEETS REPUBLICAN III CONFERENCE Senator A. J. Bowser, Fresh From Indianapolis, Meets Leading Republicans. HUD OPTION BILL WITH Legislators, He Declares, Are Beady to Pace the Bemainding Issues Today. Senator A. J. Bowser of Chesterton who has been attending the sessions o the state legislature, in special session at Indianapolis, arrived at Indiana Har bor Saturday and sent word to the re publican leaders over Lake county tha he would like to meet them for a con ference. The Hemenway-Burton meeting ha served the purpose of drawing together a number of politicians from over thi part of the county and so the confer ence with Senator Bowser was held after the meeting. It is understood that all of the sen ators at the state capital agreed Friday night to go home to their constituents and have a talk with them regardin the legislation which is pending before the state legislature. Discuss Matters of Importance. Senator Bowser discussed, with thos whom he had called into conference several matters of importance among them being 'the county 'local option bill. Mr. Bowser had one of the bill In his hip pocket where a man or dlnarily carries a revolver and it was examined by members of the party present and the attitude of people this district towards the bill was felt out. It is understood that as a result o this conference and others which Mr. Bowser held he has definitely decide on his policy and will stick to it to the end of the session. It is presumed that other of the representatives in th legislature have been doing the sam thing during Saturday and Sunday an if the cry for county option Is as gen eral as the people down state say it i the legislators in both branches of th legislature will be ready to face th Issue today and tc morrow. THE BIGHT PERSON WOtLD JTMP AT THE! CHANCE TO BUT THAT PROPFHTV OP YOURS.

MARSHALL HERE

OHCTOBEB 19 Will Speak at Crown Point Before Making Appearance in Hammond. LABOR MAN HERE FRIDAY Bepresentative Simon Secures the Marshall Appointment Last , . Saturday. Monday evening, Oct. 19, will firfd Tom Marshall, democratic candidate for governor in Hammond, where he will speak at Huehn's hall. Before coming to Hammond he will speak at Crown Point In the afternoon. On the same night he speaks in Hammond ne will also speak In Indiana Harbor. On the following day he will speak In Gary. A date that is nearer at hand has been set for next Friday night, when Joseph S. Parry of San Francisco, secretary of the State Federation of Labor of California, will address a meet ing In Huehn's hall In Hammond. On Saturday evening he will speak at Gary. Ia First Definite Information. This Is the first definite information regarding speakers that has been given out at the local headquarters. Ed Si mon, democratic county chairman, who Is attending the special legislature, se cured the Marshall appointment last Saturday afternoon. Mr. Simon came from Indianapolis last Saturday evening to take care of the local situation in company with his assistant, John Rohde, for a day. He left for Indianapolis again last night The Marshall date, being far enough in the future, the democrats hope to have his appearance in Hammond well enough advertised to bring an en thusiastic meeting together In Ham mond, as well as in Indiana Harbor and Gary. A SHAMEFUL BIT OFlULDf HUMOR Hammond Lady Gets a Bad Shock Over Long Distance Phone. Somebody with a perverted and criminal sense of humor last Saturday afternoon called up Mrs. E. B. Rogers, 211 Forsyth avenue, West Hammond, telling her that her husband, E. B. Rogers, had been killed Saturday noon in a railroad accident in Chicago. Mrs. Rogers was prostrated by the news, which came over long-distance telephone from Chicago, and It was in that condition that her husband found her yesterday afternoon when he walked into hla home a live' and a well man. Husband Had Gone Away. Rogers, having been out of work in Hammond, told his wife that he would go to Chicago or possibly farther west to find employment. He left his home in West Hammond on Friday evening and Saturday noon the message came to the Rogers home to the effect that her husband had been killed and that she should notify the local union of engineers and firemen, of which he was a member, In order that its representatives would take care of the body. Mrs. Rogers was so upset by the news that she' failed to get the address of where the body lay," but the union was notified and a representative was sent to Chicago to make the rounds of the morgues. Confirmed In Chicago Papers. The story was confirmed in the minds of the Hammond people when they read an account in a Chicago paper yesterday morning to the effect that an un known man had been found along the railroad tracks on the outskirts of the city, and that he had beert crushed to an unrecognizable mass. Mrs. Kogers, tne young wife, was on the verge of nervous prostration and she did not expect to see her husband alive again. The sight of him yesterday brought on a reaction in her nervous condition until today it is necessary that she is placed in the care of friends. FiX ROSEN HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS Max Rosen, the proprietor of the State street saloon, who was recently held-up and robbed of several hundred dollars and then, according to his story, was locked Into his own refrigerator and was later released by Orr Miller, closed up his place of business and has gone out of business. The reason for his action is not known, and It Is not known whether he will open the place again or not. ARB TOUR STORING A LOT OP CJrrSED THTCGS ABOUT TOCB HOUSE OR OFFICE THIAGS THAT A "FOR BALE" AD IX THE TIMES iTOUU CONVERT IXTO MONEY!

HOTEL 11 IS SLUGGED

BY ROBBER Attempted Robbery of John Glennon Unparalleled For Its Boldness, Takes Place Last Night in Hotel Majestic About 12 O'Clock. THUG IKES HIS ESCAPE WITH EASE Proprietor of Hotel Is Viciously As suited and Failing In His Pur pose to Get Valuable Diamond and $300 in Money Hotel Thief Makes Clean Getaway, t The Majestic Hotel was the-scene of an attempted robbery last night vrhlch was unparallelled la Its boldness and might have resulted la the murder of Proprietor John Glennon' If the robber had not been frightened away before he eon id accomplish his purpose. As It was Mr. Glennon was struck over the head repeatedly and had sev eral gashes cut In his head one of which was so large that Dr. Youns; was com pclled to take a stitch In the scalp be fore be could dress the wound. Late last evening' a man .called at the hotel and registered aa H. Devon shire of New Orleans. He wenttto his room at one and about twelve o'clock the bell rang for ice waier. As the night 4:lerk was busy Mr. Glennon went to room - 44, to which Mr pevonshlre had been assigned, with :a. 'pitcher of ice water. ',..,. . , Sloarced ia Doorway. He. rapped on the door and reeejvd an Invitation to come In. When he entered ! the room be saw that It was dark and Just aa be stepped Inside of the door i he i was struck a heavy blowover the head. Mr. Glennon was staggered for avmtn (Cos tinned oa paare 7.) E Celebrate Twenty-fifth An- - niversary of Their Reorganization in 1883. FINE '..'PROGRAM. IS GIVEN Many Noted Maccabees Are Pres ent From Port Huron, Michigan. Hammond Tent, No. 42, Maccabees of the World, entertained many guests among the distinguished members of the order, last Saturday night to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the order, which reorganized in Port Huron, Mich., in 1833. Among the national officers whose headquarters are located in Port Huron, where present last Saturday evening were: S. B. Borden, great commander; J. Replogle, great record keeper; M. G. Smith great tent physician. Among the guests were the wives of the local Maccabees An interesting program had been prepared by the local tent. Good talent had been secured and all in all, the twenty-fifth anlversary celebration was a big success. The Pro(tr(im. The program was as follows: Piano Selection Miss Edith Goodman. Song: "America" By all. Address of Welcome Commander Hoke. Vocal Solo Miss Edith McConnell. (Accompaniment by Miss W. McDaniels) The Maccabean Story Past Commander Aldrich. "When Father Rode the Goat" Miss Ethel Hlrsch. Maccabeelsm M. G. Smith. Vocal Solo Dr. Graham. Recitation: "In a Friendly Sort O'Way James Mead. The Ladies of the Maccabees Milo M. Bruce. "What Is It Worth?" J. Replogle. Gt. R. K. Piano Solo Miss Edith Goodman. Home Protection Great Commander S. B. Borden. Piano Selection Miss Edith M. C. Connell. . .- , Piano Selection Miss Wella McDanlel. . ..

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BLESSES it All Saints Congregation Attend Solemn Ceremonial Yesterday. BISHOP HERDING IS PRESENT Comes From East Chicago Confirmation and Went Hence to Crown Point Standing la the shade of the neve All Salnt'a church aad school building on Sibley street, Bishop Joseph Alerding yesterday afternoon blessed the build log which is under construction. He was attended by a number of priests, aad hundreds of people from Hammond and neighboring cities surrounded the lnlldlms- to witness the ceremony. Bishop Arrives In Afternoon. Bishop Alerding came to Hammond in the afternoon from East Chicago, where he administered the sacrament of confirmation.. Previous to the ser mon he was escorted to to the plat form in front of the building by the visiting priests who were preceeded by the altar boys and the confirmation class. ...... The oeremony was short but Impressive. The boys' choir, .which was stationed in the building, sang the opening ode, after which the blessing of the building took place. Father Cormely Speaks. Father Cormely delivered the address of the day and It would have been a masterpiece but for the fact that his voice partially failed him. Father Cormely dwelt on the stand that the Catholic church is taking in behalf of education in general and especially for the school children. He congratulated the congregation of All Saint's church for having made an effort, the results of- which were manifested in the building. After the address, the sacrament of confirmation was administered to eighty-nine candidates. These solemnities took place in the old church and the building was filled to the doors. After high mass at noon the ladies of the congregation served a big dinner in the new building and hundreds of people were fed there. In the afternoon guests and visitors were served with Ice cream and refreshments in the same place. Goes to Crown Point. Bishop Alerding remained in Hammond over night the guesi of Fatner Barrett of All Saint's chvch, who accompanied him this morning to Crom Point where he confirmed a class this morning. From there the bishop goes to Cincinnati to attend a conference of bosbops. The visiting priests who wert present yesterday afternoon were Father Cormely and Father Cramer of Rensselaer, Rev. John Berg of Whiting, Rtv. Thomas Mungovan of Indiana Harbor, Rev. Geolrge Lauer of Est Chicago, Rev. John F. Noll of Hartford, Father Benedict of Robertsdale, Rev. Bolka of East Chicago, and Rev. Felix Seroccynlskl of Whiting. BOARD HOLDS MEETING Gostlin Street Sewer Assessment Roll is Approved ByOffiicals. The board of public works held a short meeting this morning at which the Gostlin street sidewalk assessment roll was approved. The matter of buying iron pipe for the water department was laid over until a later meeting. . Aside from its regular meeting the board is watching the relaying of the paving brick on West State street, which hare ben taken upby the street car company. The relaying is necessary because they sank a little as was expected, owing to the settling of the sewer under the tracks. The street car company at the time they were first laid, agreed to relay the brick when the proper time arrives and is now living up to its contract - -v

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l?rospeTOus German Proper-' ty HoMer Won't Build a $50,000 Block if Bryan is Elected If William H. Taft is elected presiV dent of the United States, Jacob RimJ bach will erect a magnincenttaeinesai block at the corner of Rhnbach arenue and Hohman street, which wilji be fully occupied by the firm of Kauf--mann & Wolf. If William J. Bryanr is elected under no circumstances will he build until the four years of the Bryan administration are oer. This is the decision of a man who is) not only a pioneer In this city where, he ' has accumulated a fortune of nearly half a million dollars but It is his irrevocable decision and is one con--crete evidence that the old business heads of the city, who are nearly all republican, have great fears for the prosperity of Hammond if the Nebraska agitator, with his chameleon policies, is elected to office. - Gone Through Many Elections. The report became current among the staid old German friends of Mr. Rimbach the,t he would build - next spring if the election went right. They know that Mr. Rimbach is a man who has gone through many elections. In the shade of the porch of his Sibley street home Mr. Rimbach has sat for summer after summer, he has watched the city of Hammond grow from a. village with unpaved streets until now he Is surrounded by sub-, stantlal business blocks. He has seen ' the outskirts of the city receed block after block until today the city of Hammond is spread over an immens amount of territory. Foresaw the Dangers. He was one of the few men who by his solid business judgment was abler to foresee the dangers of that dis-" astrous Cleveland administration when., the streets of Hammond were filled with a mob of rioting laborers who! were made desperate by hunger and some of whom were shot down in this very city by the soldiers who were' sent here to protect property. He foresaw all of these things and fortified himself, financially, against them. He was enabled to hold his' property while others were compelled sell, in those hard times, and consequently today he is the wealthiest man in Hammond. Today out of his quarter of a century of experience, after passing through; both- republican and democratic admin-j istratlons, enjoying the prosperity of; the former and withstanding the hard1 times of the latter, Jacob . Rimbach,: gees to his old friends and tells themvi that the election of Bryan would be o. menace to the prosperity of the country.' that while he would be safe with,; Taft in the executive , mansion, ha would not think of making contemplated Improvements if Bryan were elected. Report Is Confirmed. This is not exaggerated one bit. & Times reporter went over to see Mr. . Rimbach yesterday afternoon. The old gentleman told of a meeting which Mr. Bryan held in Drackert's grove twelve years ago. "Mr? Bryan -took off his hat," said Mr. Rimbach, "and told his hearers that he had paid $2 for the article. 'If I am elected.' said Bryan., "you will be able to buy that for 50 cents after the tariff on hats has been!' removed.' " Mr. Rimbach went away and told hl' friends that he did not believe they would have the 50 cents to buy the hat even If It could be bought for that price If that man was elected. Mr. Bryan was defeated and the marvelous prosperity of the country was con-, tinued for another four years. Jacob Rimbach is not a politician He does not pretend to be. He is simply a plain busin5s man and he knows full well that if Bryan were elected the" industries of the country would be paralized and that for four years the country would stand still. Other Questions More Important. Jacob Rimbach, like a great many Germans likes an occasional glass of beer but It does not make very much. Jdifference to the old gentleman wheth jeV county or township local option is put into effect. What Mr. Rimbach 13 i concerned about Is the election of Secretary Taft to the presidency and the Jelection of Congressman Crumpacker iflnd other legislators who will carry out the great protective policies of tha I republican party. He does not think 'that the smaller Issues should tide th larger oi.es,' ' '