Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 91, Hammond, Lake County, 3 October 1908 — Page 1

EVEMM Fair tonight and probably Sunday! rising temperature f fresh southerly wind EDITION ,VOL. III. NO. 91. HAMMOND, INDIANA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3,1908. .ONE CENT PER COPY!, 0) Pj

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HAMMOND GETS A MO DESK Secretary Leech of Lincolnt Jefferson School Has L. Wallace's Desk.

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Republicans Expect To Have Red-let-ter Night In Hammond And Break All Records

PARADE TO BE LIVE Ml Big Tent Expected To Be Crowded to Its Full Capacity. The republican rally nt Hammond, this evening;, promUn to be the greatest political gathering: that haa ever been held In Lake county. Hon. Jamea E. "Watson, republican candidate fofr governor of Indiana, and Jamea A. Garfield, secretary of the interior in Theodore Roosevelt's cabinet, will be the speakers of the day. Hundreds will witness the parade, which will start from the courthouse at 7:30 sharp, In which republicans carrying torches and red fire wMl march. ' It will be headed by the speakers in carriages and a band, and will march around the city before going rb the huge tent opposite Central park on North Hohman street, where there will be seats for 3,000 people. " Torchlight Parade. It Is safe to say that the parade will be the largest and most enthusiastic procession of the followers of the Grand Old Party that Lake county has ever known. The great procession will be headed by a band and carriages containing the speakers, members of the reception - committee, and the famous "Old Shady quartet." Following them will be the membersoftfie'Toung Men's "Republican club of Hammond, who will have white caps and ribbons bearing the name of their organization." Next in the procession will be the members of clubs from Crown Point, East Chicago, Indiana Harbor, Whiting, Gary, and many other of the towns in Iake county. Even the republicans in the town of Ross have written County Chairman F. Richard Schaaf asking that a place be reserved in the parade for twenty to forty citizens from that town. Several hundred torches have been purchased and will be provided to a certain number of the marchers. Red fire sticks will also be handed to the leader of every squad of ten or fifteen men. Signs will be carried bearing inscriptions, and it Is expected that the parade will be a regular old-fash ioned campaign procession. Speakers a Good Card The speakers of the evening are the best that can be provided. Regardless of a man's politics, he should hear James . Watson. Mr. Watson is one (Continued on page 3.) LAST GAME OF THE SEASON. Johnson Colts and Standard Colts at Park Tomorrow Morning. The Johnson Colts will play the Standard Colts tomorrow morning at Harrison park at 9:30. These two teams have met three times in the pas't with the result that the Johnson Colts won two out of three. They expect to impress it permanently upon the minds of the Standard Colts that the latter are not in the same class. The Standards, however, promise to make good. A side bet of ?2o has been put up for the game. Nicholas J. Bick Hammond Photocrnpher Who Sold His riace of Business After . Fifteen Years' Location In This City.

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LABOR PAPER SAYS ' BRYAN IS ENEMY World Scores the Nebraskan for His Connection With Haskell. CREDITS HEARST EXPOSURE Asks Why Oklahoman Resigned as Treasurer if the Charges Are Untrae. Pittsburg, Pa., Oct. 2. "Caught with the Goods on Him" is the keynote of a column editorial In the current is sure of the Labor World, which is read by fully 100,000 persons and today reached its subscribers Editor John D. Pringe handles both Bryan and Haskel without gloves, saying in part: "The duplicity of Bryan as a aprofessed friend of labor has been ex posed beyond the shadow of a doubt and this exposure has in turn laid bare the hpyocrisy of those who want to 'throw the labor vote' to Bryan be cause 'he is labor's friend.' "There never was, from a labor point of view, a more timely exposure than that of Haskell, "for it, at a most op portune time, lays bare the insincerity and the absolute hypocrisy of Btyan as a so-called 'friend of labor.' Haskell Influence Still Felt. "Although Haskell has been elimin ated from the front rank xr surface o the democratic tampaign. it is impos sibe to sever Bryan from the in fluences of this man and those whom he represents; indeed, despite the fact of the thorough exposure of Haskell as a despotic foe of union labor and as a tool of the Standard Oil company and as a promoter of paper railroads, etc. Bryan has not in any sense Impressed an opinion against him. On the con trary he has stated: 'Haskell was mv choice and that we should wait unti the courts .decide the charges pre ferred against him. Bryan does no want to denounce Haskell and th question is, dare he do so? Haskell is guilty and If Bryan does not know it now he would not know it even though every court in the land were to prove him guilty. "We assail Haskell as a most relent less and dastardly and two-faced foe of trade unionism. He was this long ago and we are of the opinion that Bryan knew this to be a fact long ago. Hearst Turned On Light. "The exposures of W. R Hearst in this respect turned on the light more fully and public gaze was forced in the direction of this remarkable" duo, Bryan and Haskell. The public Judgment was speedily formed, Bryan was caught with the goods on him, that is with his man Haskell on his arm, and to try to save himself Bryan was compelled to relegate his chosen one more or less into oblivion, or as he himself states, 'until the courts can decide the matter.' ' "Mr. Hearst avers that Haskell was for a time a fugitive .from Justice in Mexico and numerous persons In Ohio of more or less prominence all declare that the record of 'Charley' Haskell in the Buckeye State as a standard Oil company tool has been notorious for years. Mr. Bryan was long ago personally informed of Haskell's record and the information was spurned. Bryan wanted this trade union foe and Standard Oil company tool to use him; he cherished him and Bryan's platform was entrusted to Haskell and he was also made treasurer of Bryan's campaign fund. Xot Labor's Friend. "From a labor point of view, Bryan's connection with a man like Haskell and the latter's conspicuous promotion by Brj-aji, in full view of Haskell's notorious record, Bryan is certainly the most transparent fraud as a 'friend of labor' that has appeared before the public for a long time. "Haskell has resigned as Bryan's treasurer because he Is too disreputable to hold the office; If he is not so why did he resign? Is a disreputable man like Haskell a fit associate for one who aspires to be president of the Unitedj States?" BUYS OUT SALOON. . Zephere Polen, who is better known as "Krenchy," has Just secured posession of the saloon at Sibley street and the Monon tracks, which was formerly run by William Stevens. It is now open for business.

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Survivors of Many Battlefields Photographed in Front of GEI ALL S1EEL Harriman Lines Are To Be Equipped as Soon as Possible. A matter of interest to local people, in view of the fact that the manufacture of steel passenger cars at the local pjant of the Standard Steel Car company has been undertaken, is the information that all of the Harriman lines are to be eauipped with steel passenger cars as soon as the old ones wear out and can be replaced. Ae report from Chicago is as follows: "The Harriman lines have decided to adopt steel constructed passenger cars over their entire system andhave given to the Pullman company an order for 220. The cars are to be steel shells and are to have as little wood as possible. They will be almost indestructible. The Pullman company is to begin' delivering within sixty days." JOKE Off 1. TURNER Hammond , Doctors Declare That Birthday Is His Semi-Centennial. A. M. Turner, the banker, is having a birthday anlversary today and the boys around the town are trying to find out which one it is. Mr. Turner declines to vouchsafe any information on the subject In spite of the pleadings of the number of friends who wiah to know how many winters and summers have passed over Mr. Turner's classic brow. Drs. Sharrer and Oberlin allege that it Is Mr. Turner's semi-centennial, but he declares that their reputation for truth and veracity has not yet been established. VERIFIES THE REPORT Indiana Harbor Business Man Says the Story ; Is True. Fred Gastel of Indiana Harbor was a Hammond visitor last night and enthusiastically read the story of the the location of a monster plant on the Harbor canal, if Taft was elected. "I can verify the story," said Mr. Gastel, "because I have known of the Intentions of the steel people ever since April. The story that the plant is provisional on Mr. Taft's election Is true. I have been associated with Mr. Eraklne long enough to know that every word in your story was the truth. That's why we, over at Indiana Harbor, ail want to vote for Taft because we know what It means to us over there. "We want prosperity above ail things, and I for one, If nrran Is elected, will shut up my office and store my office furniture in a barn." Mr. Gastel looks for a Mg real estate market in November and thereafter, if the republicans are successful -

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Who Held Annual Meeting In Hammond This Week, and Were the Lake Superior , Court House in Hammond by The Times. .

FIRST OFJHE SEASON Hammond High School Football Team Leaves For South Bend. The Hammond high school football team is going out after big game, although it is still early In the season. They were scheduled . to.' play the Sotfth Bend high school team this afternoon at Spring Brook park fn South Bend. They will have to overcome two disadvantages, that of playing on foreign ground and playing a team that is heavier. Whether "Hammond wins or looses this game of todgtf- it will have great bearing on future results. They will have met one of their strongest opponents and that' in Itself will help in future games with other schools. Should Hammond bring home the prize this evening, its honor will be doubly great for having defeated a heavier team. Coach Allee and Principal McElroy accompanted the local score of boys to South Bend today. The trip was made on an interurban car. leaving here at 8:10 this morning. The Hammond team has practiced hard ever since the, season opened and already has one game to Hs credit. TAFT-SHERMAN PICTURES All persons ho . want Taft and Sherman lithographs to hang In their windows ean get them by calling nt THE TIMES offices In the Hammond butldIns, room 214. A supply has l been resecored from the State Central committee and you are welcome as far as they last. So great was the demand for them that THE TIMES had to get another supply, hut there are plenty for all comers... James R. Garfield 5 Secretary of the Interior of the United States, Who Will Address the People of Lake County In Hammond Tonight. .

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Concert On Nov. 1 Will Go Towards New Fidelia Structure. The Fidelia Saenger bund is about to lay the financial foundation for its proposed club house. : One of the con certs for which, the bund has jmade It sen lamous .in Hammond will be on Sunday night, November 1st, and the proceeds will go into the building fund Barnie Young's band will furnish the music for the occasion and the mem bers of the society are now holding regular rehearsals to practice for the occasion.' It will be one of a series o concerts that- are to be given by the society during the season. The plans for the club house are still very indefinite, this being matte that will be developed in the course o time. In the meantime the society and its friends will saw wod and create a fund. WRITE MORE MUSIC Two Hammond Composers Making Hits With Songs They Write. Two Hammond boys, G. G. Green and Robert Scott, figure in the headlines at ' a local theater this evening and for a number of succeeding nights, owing to their latest composition, '"Till the Springtime Molly Dear." The song is a march ballad and has "-a pleasing air and a musical flow of words. It promises to be a' hit at the local playhouse and the many friends of the two song writers are hoping for its success. Messrs. Green and Scott are also the composers of "Brown Eyes" and "I'd Like To Be Your Beau." Both of these two pieces have become quite popular. ERIE TRAILS Of FIRE Hammond Passengers Get a Scare in Depot Last Night. Hammond and Crown Point people who were waiting for the Krie train to pull out of the Polk street depot were somewhat frightened last night. The passengers in two of the rear Pullman cars of the New York limited train, on the Erie railroad fled in panic from the train early last evening when fire was discovered underneath the floor of the rear, car while the train was standing in the Polk street station. The fire is believed to have been caused by crossed electric fc'ires underneath the car and was soon extinguished. Some one turned In a fire aarm and the street in front of the station was soon lined with fire apparatus. ENJOYING TRIP. Hammond friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Stinson have received cards tehing of their safe arrival in New Orleans and of their pleasant trip th?re. Mr. and Mrs. Stinson will visit several other points of interest in the south before returning home.

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nteresting Story of Acquiring Treasuries Told By Officer of Law School. Hammond is to get the desk of Gen eral Lew Wallace on which he wrote the copy for his famous book of Ben Hur. The desk Is now the property- of Charles Leech, secretary of the Lin coln-Jefferson Law school, and as such, Mr. Leech has decided to put the desk into the Hammond school. Mr. Leech came Into the possession of the desh shortly after the death of General Wallace. His home was In Crawfords-llle, near the Wallace home. and the two families were very Intimate. Every since he came Into posesslon of It he has treasured it very highly, and to him it Is priceless. He thinks so much of the law school of which he was one of the founders that he has decided It should have the desk. Manuscript of Price of Indiana. He also has the last page of the copy of the Prince of Indiana, in the author's original handwriting with all the corrections. This, too, was given him by Mrs. Wallace after her hus bands death. At present he has it framed and It now hangs In the recitation room of the Lincoln-Jefferson Law school. - In addition this, there is also a man uscript from James Whltcomb Riley, the poet, to which is attached an orig inal typewritten poem, written in honor of the Indiana Society of Chicago. The manuscript Is a letter by the poet, who sends his regrets to the society for his ability to attend the annual meeting, The poem' is. entitled: "An exiled Iloosier." WHAT THEBARD WANTS Sweet Singer of Alamo Wants Poplrooms Abolished, He Does. James Elemore. the Sweet Swan o Alamo, is tickled to death that the county option bill passed. Mr. Elmore, it will be remembered Is thegifted poet who lectured In Ham mond last year under the auspices o the University club. The Crawfordsville Journal says: "Jim Elmore was In town long enough this week to express his great satisfaction with the new county loca option law. 'Now,' said he, "if they will just pass a law abolishing pool rooms from cigar stores and another, frcing clothiers to . guarantee the amount of wool In a suit of clothes, things will be just about right in old Indiana." HIGH SCHOOL TIDINGS. Now since tl? freshmen have or ganized the work In this line is com pleted, as each class has its officers. The excitement has all passed for anothe year at least. No opening exercises yesterday morn ing. The time was givi over to the pupils for study. At last the freshmen have organized. They held a meeting last evening after school to elect officers. The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: President Benjamin Tallowlcz. Vice president Elliot Conroy. Treasurer Adam Ebert. Secretary Willie McDaniel. Those who received the purple and white jerseys certainly made a hit. No wonder their chests were swelled so and they looked just too cute with the new sweaters. Anyway they help keep down the laundry bill. At the meeting of the freshmen they were divided into two sections and one section joined the Athenian Literary society and the other the Ionian. It is compulsory this year for the freshmen to join the socities and by the end of four years some good material will be developed through this literary training. By the grades some are sporting, it seems, as if the examinations have been successful. No doubt a good many will be exempt from the finals. The squad practiced hard for the game Saturday, and the outlook is very bright. The boys were put through some stiff signal practice and were given a little workout on tackling the dummy. The team will be able to put up the game of its life against South Bend. G1IIJJ MEETING. ' St. Agnes of St. Paul's Episcopal church will meet Monday evening in the guild room of the church. All the members are urired to attend as business of importance will be transacted.

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Local G. A. E. Boys Are Making Preparations To Entertain Twelfth Cavalry in Hammond On Next Tuesday and Wednesday. MEETING III G. A. R. HALL Judge V. S. Reiter WU1 Address the Old Soldiers in Welcome and a Camp Fire in the K. of P. Hail on First Evening of Reunion, Will Be a Feature. The tenth annual reunion of thej Twelfth Indiana cavalry will take place) Oct. 6 and 7 In the superior court rooai In Hammond. The meeting; will be held! In the G. A. It. headquarters and the morninn; session of the first day wtlt be edevoted to the reception and regis t ration of old comrades. The reception committee will meet alt Incoming trains and will ascort the visiting members to the G. A. K hall. The original Twelfth Indiana cavalry was enlisted in the Thirteenth congressional district, but since the close of the? war have been scattered to all parts of the United States. There have never been less than fifty to 100 who have attended these annual meetings. The regiment was made up In November 1863 and was full assembled at Kendallvllle. It went to the front in December tt 'CZ or Jan-. uary of '64. Colonel Anderson , was the commanding officer of the regiment under whom was Major W. H. Calkins, for whom the Hammond post, G. A. R. was named, who was instant personal command of the regiment. Did Good Service. The regiment did gallant service at Murphreeboro, Tenn., Mobile, Ala., and at other points. These are the boys who will be honored by our citizens. During the morning session the comrades will meet, shake hands and visit. All comrads, of whatever department of service, will be welcome at these meetings. The afternoon session will be marked by an address of welcome by Judge Virgil S. Reiter who will speak for the city of Hammond. A response will be made by one of the members of the Twelfth Cavalry association. The reCoatlnued on pa&e 2. CONGRESSMAN HERE ON HIS WAY SOUTH. V.. D. Crnmpaekrr In Hammond on Hi "Way to Iowell For Speerh Tonight. Congressman E. D. Crumpacker arrived in Hammond this morning from, whence he goes to Lowell where he will speak this evening. A rousing meeting has been scheduled for him there and there are few places In the county where he meets with with a more cordial reception than In the south end of the county. He spent the greater part of the day in Hammond meeting friends and poll ticians in the headquarters and on tha streets. Harry Edgccomb Artist Mho Bought Out Rick Stutlio on State Street and Mill llem-rforth nave Charge of Prosperous Business.

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