Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 112, Hammond, Lake County, 28 October 1908 — Page 1

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Chicago Paper Puts on Its Democratic Spectacles and Views Political Situation; Attempt to Mislead Voters Proves Boomerang. OIH PARTY LEADERS LAUGH AT STATEMENTS Thousands of Copies Are Given Away, But Readers Throw Them a T,-.m,e4. TJoWK.. f Tw .ciwav fiv "tll,ure Vi vertwl Statements Prates of Its Straw Vote. I The Chicago Journal, a democratic newspaper, saw fit to invade Gary yesterday, with two of their reporters, and canvass the political situation from a democratic standpoint. The men col'lected data from several of the rank Bryanites of the city and after publishing the statements in their paper, circulated a thousand copies on the streets free of charge. It is under stood that the democrats paid the bill but many think it likely that they took this means of advertising both Bryan and the paper. Facta Wilfully Perverted. The false and misleading report of facts; which were printed takes the starch out of every prediction which they assume to make about Gary poli tics. The two men who got the "dope" were heard dictating their copy. Dur in the process one of them said to the other: "Oh, we'll have to change that it Isn't strong enough." The following extract of the article brands its character: "Almost- every republican force in the state has been concentrated on Gary, as it is realized that this portion of the state is the one which will carry Indiana for Bryan. Reupublican workers and organizers have taken up headquarters in the new steel city and carloads of literature are being rushed to the mills on every train. "Hundreds of votes are said to have been lost for the republican ticket owing to the prominent part taken in last Saturday's demonstration by Eugene J. Buffington, president of the Illinois Steel company, and known as 'Mill Boss' Buffington. The 'mill boss,' at the meeting in Gary, is said to have assured the republican candidate that lis would compel the steel workers to give him a big plurality. "During the Taft meeting, Buffington was hissed several times. 'Mill Boss' Buffington is known as an open enemy to organized labor." The following appeared in Monday's Chicago Journal in regard to the Taft meeting, the charges which they make being denounced in Gary by both demo crats and republicans as false. The article follows: "It is recognized here that Mr. Taft's campaign through this state was not a success. The meeting at Gary Saturday night, which was the largest meeting he addressed on his last tour, was carefully pre-arranged with the idea of convincing workingmen in other states that the steel mill employes were favorable to him. "Excursion trains were run from Crown Point, Hammond, Whiting and other places in Lake county, railroad tickets being furnished free to all who attended the meeting, and in many instances men being paid as high as $3 each to go. "Mr. Bryan's final tour through the state, starting the latter part of this week, is expected to counteract the effect of all the work done by Mr. Taft. "Promises are made at the democratic headquarters that the state will give at least 25,000 plurality for Bryan and perhaps 30.000 or 40,000 for Tom Marshall." HEARST STILL BCSV. Mr. Hearst continues hi fight againat Bryan. The following paragraph from a Hearat newapaper in but one of the man;hlowa directed tonard the democratle candidate! "If you vote for Bryan you vote for the man who promiaea, plana, change over night, replana and never performs. If you vote for Bryan you vote for panie on a four yearn bnaia, for tlmea, lack of work auch aa the 4 country haa not aeen for many a long yenr, auch na would make our prenent disgraceful and uanecesanry rriaia aeem mild by 4 comparison. "We any moat aolemnry to thoae who have read thia edltorial page for yearn that we believe that only the rich man can afford to vote for Bryan. The man of moderate meana, the poor man, cannot afford it. "The Standard Oil can afford it.. The Standard Oil la working and paying for Bryan."

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With All-Steel Coach Excites Comment. GOOD THING FOR M Local Manufacturing Company Has Provisional Order for One Hundred Steel Cars. In view of the fact that there is now being manufactured at the Hammond plant of the Standard Steel Car company a sample all-steel passenger coach and that the local company now has a provisional order for 100 of these coaches, providing the sample is acceptable, the following articles is in teresting. .- It is a proof of the fact that there is a demand for all-steel passenger cars and It suggests to the loyal Hammond ite that, in, view of the fact that the Butler plant of the Standard Steel Car company is already crowded for space. the logical place for the development of this new business is in Hammond, 'That the use of steel passenger cars is destined to prove an important fea ture of the development of the American ruuroaas in, me near iuture is shown by the large orders for steel coaches which are being placed. The most imporant recent announcement :of such a purchase was made by the Har rtman lines, which have ordered about 200 for use on the Union Pacific, South em Pacific, and the Oregon Short Line. "It is also announced that the Penn sylvania railroad is negotiating with the car builders for sixty-four all-steel passengers cars, of which forty-four will be coaches and twenty combination ars. These cars will be of the Penn sylvania standard and the placing of the order will be in line with the re cently adopted policy of the road that in the future all cars ordered for the passenger department must be stand ard all-steel cars. "As these new steel cars are ordered and placed in service the better of the old wooden cars will be shifted to the lines in the west. After the Pennsyl vania has been fully equipped the in troduction of the steel cars on the lines west of Pittsburg will follow iMMORDiiN ADDRESSES THEM Whiting Hungarians Ad dressed by Herman Santos Last Night. "Whiting, Ind., Oct. 28. Herman San to, the politician from the Standard Steel Car district, who has been work ing among the Hungarians of th northern end of Lake county is doin ig splendid work. His two meetings this city have been very successful over three hundred Hungarians fore ing their way into . the hall at eac meeting. The sessions, which hav been filled with enthusiasm, have bee held in Mike Keshan's hall on One Hundred and Twenty-first street, an Mr. Santo, his winning manner of ad dress bespeaking his sincerity, has wo many votes to the republican cause Some weeks ago the Hungarian paper in South Bend appeared with an editorial declaring the Hungarians of Lake county to be democrats. This article has incensed them against the party, and they declare that, under no conditions, would they vote for Bryan or Marshall. They are republicans and intend to remain so. Mr. Santo will address the voters of Indiana Harbor this evening at Ketsick's hall and expects an attendance of at least four hundred. His work will be fruitful of results at next Tuesday's polls and It is predicted that the entire Hungarian vote of Lake county will be delivered, almost solid, to the republican party. HIS NAMEJN TICKET County Surveyor Bridge "Won't Take Any Chances , With Election. In proceedings which were started in the Lake superior court this morning W. F. Bridge, the republican nominee, asked for a writ of mandate compelling the election commissioners of Lkae county to place his name on the ballot. The relator stated in the complaint that he had been regularly nominated' but that the commissioners had inad vertently omitted his name from the ballot and that it did no appear thereon. The defendant ' commissioners appeared without service and admitted the facts as stated in the complaint and after a court hearing Judge Virgil S. Reiter ordered that the name of Mr.- Bridge be placed on the ballot. It was understood that Mr. Bridge, in view of the fact that he had no opposition, would have held over for the next term but he prefered that his name appear on the ballot and accordingly began the action which resulted in the accomplishing of his purpose.

- William H .Taft is the choice of the Illinois Staats Zeitung for president In its current issue that newspaper says editorially: Far be it from us to minimize Mr. Bryan's ability and his many excellent qualities, but we are of the opinion that the country needs a more conservative president than he would be, a man of experience with formidable administrative program. "Such a man is Mr. Taft. He has had more opportunity - to acquaint himself thoroughly with the various branches of our most intricate government machinery than any other American; and even the most enviously inclined opponent will admit that he proved himself worthy of every position intrusted to him, either by President Roosevelt or the people. "One of the most important duties which the next president will be called upon to perform will in all probability be the appointing of several judges of the highest tribunal of the country. It is to be expected positively that Mr. Taft, if made president, will appoint to these positions none but experienced, conservative jurists, men, who, like himself, will be a guaranty of sound government. "This one argument alone should be sufficient to those of a calm, deliberate mind to prefer Mr. Taft to his opponent, Bryan."

FARMERS - WANT SOME INFORMATION Crown Point Man Writes to State Board of Health Regarding Milk. HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE ACTIVE John E. Fraas Asks State Board of Health for Information Regarding Inspection. (Special to The Times). Crown Point, Ind., Oct. 28. The ac tivity of the Chicago city health officials in keeping a close watch on the Indiana milk supply is still very great. In fact, there is danger that because of their laxity in the past will amount to an oppression if the Indiana farmers do not give them assurances of their intention to clean up. The city authorities of Chicago have issued notice to dairymen who furnish the city with milk that after Jan. 1 no milk will be accepted except from cows that have passed the tuberculin test, because of the prevalence of tuberculosis in cattle., Much of the Chicago milk supply comes from the farms and dairies in Indiana, and inquiries are coming to the state food and drug commissioner, H. E. Barnard, for infor- ' mation relative to the testing of cattle. Fraaa Wants to Know. A letter of inquiry from John E. Fraas, director of the Erie and Pennsylvania railroad milk shippers of Crown Point, states that the dairymen wish to know who has the right to test cows; how often they must be tested; whether the state does the testing free of charge; hether the state reimburses cattle owners for losses that will be sustained, and whether dairymen may ship milk in Indiana if the cows have not been tested. Dr. Barnard has answered the inquiry by informing the writer that any competent veterinarian may make the test; that the test should be made just as often as may be necessary to show the herd to be free from tuberculosis, but that if a test is made in November and shows that there are no tuberculosis cattle in the herd, another test Is not necessary for a year, providing no new untested cows are added to the herd. The supervision over farmers who ship milk to the city will be no less strict. Beginning today thousands of little yellow tabs will be sent out to them, on which they will be expected to report twice a week, all cases of contagious disefvse which appear in their families or the families of their milkers. If there is no such disease the farmer must send in his report, certifying to that effect, and if he neglects to do so his milk will be sent back. OF PUBLIC 1RKSIET TODAY Adopt Resolution For Con struction of Local Sewer on Wood Street. The board of public works, at its regular meeting this morning, adopted a resolution for the construction of a local sewer between Kane avenue and Sibley street, bids to be opened Nov. 11. The primary assessment roll for the North Columbia avenue sewer was placed on file. The primary assessment roll for the Pine street local sewer, section C, was placed on file and Nov. 11 set for the day of remonstrances. -

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ONE ON WELLMAN. A great deal of atlr ban been made over the Wellman predlctlon that Bryan would carry Indiana. The following letter

adda to the ridicule that haa been heaped on the Becord-Her-aid because of lt 1 To the IndlanapoIU Stan An nhowing how little reliance ran be placed upon the democratlc predictions of nucceas In thla campaign, I need only to call your attention to tbe following incident: About ten days ago ' Walter Wellman wrote a long article In the Chicago Reeord-Herald at atIng that it was hia opinion that Bryan would carry Indiana. Two or three liayn after that In campaigning this ' atate I apoke at Madiaon ' with General Groavenor of Ohio and called his attention to this aewapaper nrtlcle of Mr. . Wellman and Genernl Groavenor told me at the time the following facts concernlng that Interview, which will be of Interest to republicans throughout the atate. Mr. Groavenor aald that ha came up from Cincinnati with Mr. Wellman two or three days before the article appeared and rode with him half ' the way from Cincinnati to Chicago and conversed with him about tbe politlca of thla atate and that Walter Wellman told him that 4 all Indications point to the fact b that Mr. Taft would carry the atate of Indiana and ' not Mr. Bryan. 4 Thia ahowa that Walter Wellman either told a deliberate falsehood to Mr, Groavenor or la telling a deliberate falaehood to the renders of the Chicago Record-Herald. 4 I contribute 'this to yon ao that yon may use It in your columns and thereby Inform the republicans of thla atate that Walter Wellmana atatements in the Chicago Record-Herald are not to be given any credence whatever. My own personal observation In traveling through this atate in tbe lant two montha la that Taft will carry tbe atate by a handsome majority. Of that there can be no qneation If one will but take the time and op4 portunity to Inveatlgate conditlona In the different counties In 4 which he apenks. M. U CLAWSOX. Indianapolis. TEAM IS REORGANIZED Game Wtih Hammond Team - Scheduled for Next Sunday. The old Iroquois football team, which has won many a gridiron battle for Hammond, is to be reorganized this year, in spite of the fact that It is rather late in the season. A game is scheduled with Michigan City next Sunday and in view of the fact that the fare is only $1.10 for the round trip, it is expected that there will be a number of the friends of the members of the team to take the trip. The lineup of the team is not yet complete, but will be announced be fore the trip starts. The boys are securing the support of the Hammond business men in their enterprise and are confident that they can put a team in the field that will make a record for itself. The team will have in it many of the old stars, such as Geib, Halfman and Heintz. They will practice the rest of the week and expect to get fnto shape by Sunday. The contest will be with the Michigan City Athletic club next Sunday. BLACK MARE LOST. Mrs. Claude Campbell reports that she tied a black mare in her front yard and later found it missing. She says that the rope had been cut and she believes the horse was stolen.

T POPULAR GIRL LIS III THIS CITY Mu, Anne Cullenine Gets a Beautiful Piano in Benton Harbor Contest. SWAMPS ALL COMPETITORS Popular Local School Teacher Made No Effort to Land the Fine Prize. The most popular girl in Benton Harbor lives In Hammond. The young lady who haa this unique distinction i Miss Anna Cullinine, a teacher In the local schools. Miss Cullinine Is a popular here as she is In Benton Har oor, oui ner popularity tnere was proven when, in a newspaper voting contest, she secured 140,000 more votes than her competitor and won a Kings bury piano. Started by Paper. The contest was started by the News Palladium, a Benton Harbor daily, and has been going on for several weeks, The contest was brought to a close last evening and Miss Cullinine received word this morning that she had been the winner of the contest. -Miss Cullinine is rooming with Mrs. J. D. Smalley, 351 South Hohman street, and she is teaching in the fifth grade in the Washington school. This is her secojid year here and during her stay in Hammond she has made many friends. Miss Cullinine was unable to give the contest much personal attention on ac count of her work here, and her sue cess was due almost entirely to the activity of her Benton Harbor friends, HASN'T BEEN SEED SINCE Marshall Bettor Flunks To day and Can't Be Found. Yesterday a well dressed man stood in front of the republican headquarters and let it be known that he had any amount of TOoney to bet on Tom Mar shall. It was not long before he got on live one, and this good republican wen to a friend who is prominent in th councils of the party. "There is a man over there who wants to bet on Mar shall," said the republican. "How much do you want to bet said the prominent republican. 'O, I wlllvbet $50," said the man who was looking for republican money. "Is that all." said the republican. The Marshall man admitted that was. "All right, I will take your $50," said the republican. "I will come around in the morning, was the reply. And up until n-oon today the man had not put in an appearance. There seem to be no real Marshall money in sight and yet-whenever a Marshall man can run through a bluff without having I called he will do so. EDER IS FINED Inspector Frank Tucker returned to Lake county today, and as generally hapens in such cases, an arrest followed. The victim waa Herman Schroeder, a farmer, who lives between Hartsdale and Dyer. He is the man who is accused of shipping milk while he had typhoid fever in his family. Schroeder .was -brought to Hammond and pleaded guilty In Judge Prest's court, Inspector Tucker " appearing against him. Mr. Schroeder was fined $10 and costs, amounting to $24.90.

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Molders Declare They Struck

Because Foreman Called Them Names. BOLDER MAKES A STATEMENT Don't Like Foreman's Style and Hence Trouble Results With . the Men. Five of the six molders . employed at the North Star Iron Foundry, laid down their tools this morning and walked out on account of some dif ferences with the foreman, Joseph rost. C. H. Cass, superintendent of the plant stated that there was no strike and declared that non-union men could strike, but admitted that several the molders had quit work this morning. "Men Didn't Like Him.' "We got a new foreman recently, said Mr. Cass, "and the men didn't ike him, a little trouble resulted and the men quit. Some of them had been working for us a long time." Edward Grant, 536 Truman avenue ne of the men who quit, made tne following statement: "Five of the six molders employed at the North Star Foundry went out on strike this morning on account of differences with th foreman, Joseph Frost. The management has been running an open hop and the men rebelled at hav ing a lapsed union man refer to them as scabs and no good generally, so after a consultation, the molders decided to walk out, especially as he is practically the only man scabbing, as he carries a suspended membership certificate." 1AN0 CONTEST ISJIDER WAY E. C. Minas Company Ar ranges to Give Fine ' Instrument Away. I How would you like to be presented with a valuable piano on Christmas morning, absolutely free of change? This is not only for the people of Ham mond but for anybody. The E. C. Minas department store of Hammond Is in the field with this offer, making it a contest for the most popular person. Anybody is eligible and all that is necessary is to get out and hustle for the votes. It's jolly good fun and everybody has an even chance. The contest is now on, having begun last Saturday. It has not progressed to such an extent that anybody will be too late In getting in now. In fact. it will be worth while to work to the last day. Conteat Baaed on Votea. The contest will be based on votes. which may be cast for the popular per son. One vote will be allotted for each ten cent purchase, whether for cash or on credit. The piano will soon be on display in the store, and it is probable that a second price will be awarded to the second most popular person. Now is the time to get busy, to line up not only the regular patrons of the store, but anybody. It is especially worth while to keep tab on people who intend to make big purchases in the near future, not forgetting those, how ever, who go to the store as a matter of routine. A similar contest was put on last year by this enterprising store ana It grew to be the talk of the town. On the closing night of the contest hundreds of people filled the big store to see the final outcome, and the fun was certainly worth while. The management of the big store may, when the contest narrows down, offer prizes to boys and girls, but the piano will be the b stake. Although only begun last Saturday the interest has already begun to work and before this week is over it will be In full swing. MAY-LEAVE DOOR OPEN State Street Market Man Weary of Constant Robbery Attempts. For a third time within a fortnight the Fred Bunde meat market, on State street, was robbed light night. Mr. Bunde thinks it nothing unusual any more to have his place entered and generally takes the cash out of the drawer. He followed this precaution yesterday evening. This morning he found the door to his place wide open and the cash drawer unlocked. Nothing of value, however, was secured. Mr. Bunde is thinking seriously of leaving his door open every night and putting a "Welcome Robbers" sign in the window.

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Latest North Township In corporation to Be Enroll-" ed Among the Municipalities Wins Its Fight Without Any Difficulty. WEALTHY TAXPAYER AT LASTSORREIIDERS t Col. L. T. Meyer, Hammond levir. After Getting Bill Through Legislature Incorporating the Thriving Town, Gets News That Prominent Chicagoan Gives Up His Fight . Monater, tbe lateat corporation North townahjp, to be enrolled tbe mnnlcipalltlea, now baa a elear ltl to Ita incorporation, tbe btrtereat re-, monatrator, I.uclu Fisher of ChJeaco, havlna- eoneeeded their ria-hta to lacorporate. Vhe atnrdy folk of the town of Monater never did Intend to aarree to diaaolntloa of their - torpoiation and vrere prepared for a hard fiffht whieh woa to terminate in tb les-i"-1 at ure. They realized that their prin cipal objector was a strong man In tho affairs of life, a multi-millionaire In Chicago and property owner in their community to the extent of 900 acres. Realizing the bitter fight that was be fore them and which would probably last for years, they were agreeably surprised last Monday night when at the regular session of the town board Attorney I L. Bomberger of Hammond, representative "-forTF1h"eTv":'snnoTmced that Fisher, Instead of being against the town was now for It heart and soul. Iook for the Xlga-er. It came so suddenly that the burglars feared , another scheme to overthrow their municipality, but after Attorney Bomberger had explained the reason Mr. Fisher's attitude, they were satis fied that now have ally in him instead of an enemy. Mr. Fisher, who is the owner of the Fisher building in the loop district in Chicago, is at the same time one of the largest property own ers in the town of Munster which Includes about 5,000 acres. Of this ha alone owns 900 acres with an addi tional 500 acres across the state line. When the people of Munster first united to form their town corporation, Mr. Fisher was given to understand that it was nothing more than just a scheme of a few who were looking for political plums in the way of offices. He thought that he would be taxed to pay for these plums and naturally resented anything that looked like graft to him. Geta Better Aequainted. In the cotfrse of time, however, ha became better acquainted with the people of Munster. He learned that they were a sincere law abiding and God fearing people and began to study the question from their viewpoint. He found that the town officials were all trustworthy and men of the highest integrity. Before he realized all this however. He had appealed the decision of the Lake circuit court to the supreme court and instituted quo warranto proceedings In the Lake superior court. These proceedings will be with drawn. Last September when the special legislature. Col. L. T. Meyer, who Is the attorney for the town board prepared a bill which he forwarded to Senator Bowser. The bill was to legalize the town of Munster, but it never went to the House for the reason that it was (Continued on pace 7.) BRYAN'S ELECTION A CALAMITY. tialeaton, Tfi, Oct. 27. Prealdent E. P. Ripley of the .Santa Fe ayatem, who la here on la here en tour of the llnea in Texas, declared today that never in the hiatory of tbia roantry ao much depend upon the national election. He firmly beIlevea , ttir election of Bryan would be a public calamity In which the country would auffer n financial atagnatlon that would cripple the indnatriea for aeveral years. In that event, he anid, the Santa Fe would abandon at leaat 93.000,000 of extension and Improvement under way and projected. "It would be dlaaatroua to change the government policy at thla time," aald Mr. Ripley, "when tbe country la J out recovering from a financial panic In which labor and the workingmen have auffered more, peruana, than capital."