Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 93, Hammond, Lake County, 6 October 1908 — Page 8

THE TIMES. Tues'dar, October 6, 1908. "

ADDITION I1ACED

Flames Sweep Over Prairie Surrounding- Gary Residence, Vajued at $2,500 Is Destroyed While Men and Women Stand Helpless.

CIII NOT EQUIPPED

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OB SUCH EMEBGEfiGY

Chemical Wagon Though On the : Scene Is Useless and Fighters i Resort To Brooms and ' - Bags. ; AH " ; Due To Burning Cigar t Stum. :::;; ; ' '

an apparent aubterfuge of the flames." While the men were fighting the advance In one place, the flamee crept around them until they came to some hay which they fed upon until, fanned by the wind, nothing could stop them consuming the hawse. Even before Mrs. Kesseric, who was working- In the field, could reach her own home, the fighters who had been attempting to save the building, gave up the fight and saved part of the furniture. The remainder, consisting of several hundred dollars' worth, was destroyed. After the Kesseric home had burned completely to the ground it was seen that if something could not- be done at once, the whole Lincoln Park subdivision would be doomed.

Wind Chongen. In a short time the wind changed,

however, and the flames started to 1 go east, with great rapidity. It looked last night as if they would follow the

river bank and endanger the Pennsyl

vania railroad bridge, but a gang of section , men were put on Jhe lookout and were prepared to give battle should

they at any time prove dangerous.

The origin of the fire is supposed to

be a cigar which was thrown into the grass at the south side ball park, while it was still lighted. There, it is sup

posed to have smoldered for some time and at last broke out into a full-sized prairie fire. A fire in this vicinity is more dreaded than anywhere else in

the city because of the fact that the grass is so dry and heavy, that with a good wind nothing could stop it. The Kesseric home, which was consumed yesterday, had $500 worth of Insurance

on it.

GAS EXPLOSION

OQKED

DANGEROUS

Accident at Indiana Steel

Plant Burns Two Workmen Slightly.

SALOON BUSINESS ISVERY GOOD Another Gary Saloonkeeper

Quits Though License Is Good Till June.

FURNACE WAS BEING TESTED

Damage By Fire at Mill Was Slight and Progress of Flames Stayed.

CLEARS THE COMPLEXION OVERNIGHT.

. One hundred and fifty, men, women and boys, with , brooms, carpets and sacks, yesterday ' fought a prairie fire which was so fierce "that before it could be checked had destroyed the home of Mike Kessefic, valued at $2,500, and imperiled every building in the vicinity of Twenty-sixth and Massachusetts streets, . - , ;' The fire in ttje" marshes, which have long since dried tip,1 raged fiercely for over three hours, most of which time the fire fighters were making a desperate effort to beat it back. The flames leaped at times so fast that several of the men had difficulty in getting out of the way themselves. It was seen that unless immediate action was taken the whole vicinity would be Imperiled. ' ChiKlwI AVnscon Sent For. The city chemical wagon was sent for and it was pulled down to the south end by a team of horses. After it had arrived on the scene, however. Mayor Knot.ts deemed it useless and not a particle of chemical was used. The police, however, with coats off, fought the llames with brooms and . sacks. The most effective work was that of Officer Neuman, whose splendid reputation as a fire fighter received the heartiest commendation. ' The Kesseric home was destrovprl '!

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An explosion in a gas furnace at the Indiana Steel works yesterday while the furnace was being tested, caused a small fire which for a time looked dangerous and injured to a slight extent two "f the workmen. One of these.

Fred Walton, was the most seriously

burned of the two, and he was removed to the steel company's hospital In Chi

cago, where he was later released after

his face and hands had been bandaged

The other victim, the superintendent of the department, H. E. Yost, was only

slightly burned and was able . to re turn to work at once. Starts During Test.

The explosion happened while the furnace was being tested after it had

been completed. In , some unaccount

able manner the gas exploded with

great force, and in a few seconds the place in the vicinity was all afire. The fire spread among the chaff and lumber in the vicinity until it threatened a lumber yard in the vicinity. The Indiana Steel company fire department had been fighting the flames up to this time, but when they reached the lumber yari they thought it time to call for fiance. The city chemical engv.e was asked for and the latter re jponded, but when they were well on their way towards the mills they 'were stopped and told that the fire was ell under control, and. they' then returned to the station. " The damage by fire at the mill was slight.

SITUATION THERE IS PECULIAR

EAST CHICAGO DADS HOLD WEEKLY MEETING Full Representation Present and Mayor De Briae Presides in Chair.

deavoring to secure a 25 foot riparian con cession from the railroads owning the valuable lake property. Alderman Lewis yesterday declared that the ambitions of the city were about to be fulfilled and that within a few weeks

a deal would be closed whereby the j city would be given the 700 foot strip j

of beach extension.

IS THIS A SQUARE DEAL?

Summers Phanracv the Druggists will Gire Yon our Money Back II MI-O-NA Does Not Cure Djs-pepsla.

Rents Building To Indiana Harbor Man Who Will Start a Store.

148TH ST. CONTRACT IS LET

Hammond Autoists Will Be Glad To Hear of Connecting Link's ' Improvement.

Julias Ash, one of the oldeot aaloonkeepers In Gary, suddenly packed up hid goods yesterday afternoon and derided to quit the Held for good. Tbe Ilrenne of Mr. Ash In Mill good, and In fart he has one of the best In the elty,

being good until the month of June. Mr. Ash says, however, that there Is no money for the saloonkeeper In Gary at the present time and he wants to get out of the business. There have, been several other saloonkeepers who have laid down in the past few weeks becaust they were not able to do the business. Besides Mr. Ash. there is M. Silverman and Alex Hartman, who have shut up their saloons in the past week. This fact is peculiar because of the fact that nearly half of the saloons that were in operation in Gary have been put out of business, and the trade should improve correspondingly. As' Rents Building For Store. Mr.'Ash has rented his building to M. .nthal of Indiana Harbor, who

burned out several weeks ago in the disastrous fire on the south side.. Mr. Rosenthal .will start a store in this building at once and will open up Just as soon as Mr. Ash can get his goods moved out. The saloonkeeper says he will open up a saloon in Chicago, somewhere on Madison street, near the heart of the business district.

INVASION OnOLLESII Meeting, Though Poorly Advertised, Draws 100 Voters to Hall.

If yon have a hoaae or a room to rent yon rfin inform 40,000 people by adV ertl'ilng la the claa allied colamna af TWltntea.

JEWISH SOCIETY HOLDS MEETING.

Gary Organisation Will Elect a President Tonight. The Jewish society of Gary meets tonight . for the purpose of electing a president for their organization. The election is held for the purpose of supplying the vacancy caused by the resignation of the former president, Aaron Levi. There have been several names placed in nomination and the contest this evening promiss to be spirited. The meeting will be field in thel rsynagogue at Eighth and Connecticut street. '

WILL BE LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY.

Dolese & Shephard Plant To Build Bib Plant at Gary, Ilia. What is said will be the largest stone crushing plant in the country is being erected by the Dolese & Shephard company at Gary, 111. About 2,200 tons of structural steel will be used in its construction, and it will have a dally capacity of 6,000 tons of finished product. It will be completed about six months, and will represent an investment of $300,000. It is the purpose to obtain 2,500 horsepower from the Sanitary district to operate the plant.

East Chicago, Ind., Oct. 6. The common council of this city held their regular session last evening and transacted several matters of Importance to citizens of this city and Indiana Harbor. A full representation of the body

counrilmanlc waa present, with Mayor DeRrla in the chair. The action of the council in advertising for brick pavement bids in the improvement of Michigan avenue was repealed. The petition of the property holders to use Westrumiting compound in the remodeling of this main thoroughfare was presented by7 Attorney Abe Ottenheimer, who explained the rather late appearance of the remonstrating petition by declaring that Alderman Schock had failed to tender the original copy at a previous meeting. New bids will now be advertised for in accordance wlkh the wishes of the property owners. Fills . Long Felt Want. A long felt want was filled last night by letting of the contract for the imptovement of 148th street from Forsyth avenue' to the western limits. W. G.

Proudfoot, a Chicago bidder, was awarded the contract and will pave the street with brick, presenting both a neat and durable road.

The thoroughfare has been an eyesore to motorists and residents of the street for years and the action of the council furthering the prosecutipn of the work .meets with their absolute approval. The road, when completed, will be an important link in the mammoth automobile boulevard link now being considered by the councils of the cities of Hammond, "Whiting and East Chicago. A question . of riparian rights also commanded the attention of the council. Aldermen Schock, "Walton and Lewis were appointed as a committee to confer with Attorney J. Duff Haney of the Lake Shore railroad regarding the securing of riparian rights along the shore of Lake Michigan in front of the park property, described as Block "B" of the Indiana Harbor sub-division of East Chicago. The city at present is without any 'property fronting on Lake Michigan and for years has been en-

The republican meeting at Toleston was not as well attended last night as the meetings which have been held in the other towns of the county, for the rejfson that the party leaders over there had failed to properly advertise it. .. ; : However, 'there were in the neighborhood of 100 people in the hall when Chairman Bill Kunert'called the 'meet

ing to order and Introduced the speakers.A negro quartet from Gary sang several selections and some good campaign parodies and made.a hit with those in

the hall. ' The speakers were Attorney W. J.- McAleer of Hammond, Judge Virgil S. Reiter : of . Hammond, Attorney W. T. Hardy and. Edward Wickey. There were many of the otner county candidates .present and the meeting was a success beyond the question of a doubt. Judge Virgil S. Reiter's

.speeqh was especially effective, and the

Hammond Jurist impressed his hearers with the facts which were driven home with great effect. HIS WIFE WAS STRANDED IN CHICAGO.

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costs 50 ; cents, and 'relief will come" In 24 hours. "Mi-o-na tablets are truly great for anybody that has stomach trouble. I can not praise them too highly for what they have done for me." Mrs. .W. D. Bennett. Bucksport. Me.

Woman . En Route To Gary From St. - Joe, Miss., Wants Funds. "Word was received by C. E. Miller of Gary, who is employed on the Emerson school building as a bricklayer, that his wife was stranded In Chicago at the Stanton avenue police station without funds. The woman was en route from St. Joseph, Miss., to Gary and. in some manner had run short of funds. Mr. Miller left at once for Chicago, where he met his wife and brought her back to Chicago.

MURDER CASE IS STARTED AT HUB.

John Mllllgan Pnt On Trial For the Stabbing of Patrick Ryan. Crown Point, Ind., Oct. 6. (Special) The Circuity court yesterday started on the trial of John Milligan, charged with the murder of Patrick Ryan, and the day was, used in securing a jury. T. M. C. Hembroft Is acting for the state in the absence of Prosecutor Boone, and Mr. Frank Gavit of Whiting is representing the defendant. It is thought by the parties concerned that the trial will last three or four days.

ONE MORE GRAND EXCURSION U UMM. $1.50 to Peru and return.' $2 to Marion and return. $2.25toMuniceand return Saturday night, 1 October 1 Oth Train leaves C. C. & L. depot Hammond, at 10:35 p. m. Tick

ets grood to return until train No, 2, of Monday, October 12th,-arriving in Hammond at 5:36 p. m. Further information and tickets of C. W. HEIMBACH, Agt. 151 S. Hohman St. Office phone 1801. Res. phone 4494

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